Hellfire Pass Memorial
Kanchanaburi · Kanchanaburi & the western border · Thailand
★★★★☆ Museum & culture
Note: Photos may not be 100% accurate
What it costs a family of four
FreeNo admission charge for anyone. Parking or transport may still cost.
What to know
FREE, including an excellent audio guide funded by the Australian government. The most affecting site on the railway and far less visited than the bridge. Steep steps down into the cutting.
The details
| Adult ticket | Free entry |
|---|---|
| Child ticket | Free entry |
| Typical visit | 2.5 hours |
| Opening hours | Daily 09:00-16:00; free audio guide |
| Indoors or out | Outdoors |
| Region | Central Thailand, Thailand |
| Prices quoted in | THB |
When to go
The planner warns of hot in April; and wet in September, October. Outside those months it says nothing, which is the point — a warning that fires every day is one nobody reads.
Plan a trip around it
Add Hellfire Pass Memorial to an itinerary
The planner prices a whole day for your exact party, warns about closures and drive times, and totals the trip in your own currency.
Official page: https://www.dva.gov.au/hellfire-pass
Nearby in Kanchanaburi & the western border
- Bridge over the River Kwai★★★★☆ · 1 hour
- Erawan Falls★★★★☆ · Half day
- Kanchanaburi War Cemetery★★★☆☆ · 45 mins
- Sai Yok National Park★★☆☆☆ · Half day