The 9 Best Emerald Pool & Hot Springs Tours in Krabi

1.Chiang Mai: Chiang Rai Temples, Karen Tribe and Hot Springs

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 5,401 reviews · 11 hours - 810 minutes · from $35Our pick

Travel from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai with an English-speaking guide such as Benz, Ruby, Kwan, or Ann. See the White, Blue, and Huay Pla Kang Temples, stop at Mae Kachan Hot Springs, and visit a Karen long-neck village. The $35 price includes transport and temple fees, but not lunch or the 300 THB village fee. Bring earphones for the multilingual audio guide.

“We had an amazing day in Chiang Rai visiting the temples. Ann was a fantastic guide – friendly, knowledgeable, and very engaging. She explained everything with passion and made the whole experience interesting and fun from start to finish. We learned so much about the history and culture, and we truly enjoyed every moment. Highly recommended!”

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2.Krabi: Tiger Cave Temple, Emerald Pool and Hot Springs Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 3,616 reviews · 9 hours - 570 minutes · from $59

Spend nine hours with an English-speaking guide such as Arun, AB, Tan, or Oly, visiting Krabi’s Emerald Pool, Blue Lagoon, hot springs, and Tiger Cave Temple. Expect a comfortable air-conditioned van, a group of up to nine, included entry fees, glass-bottle drinking water, and a steep 1,200-plus-step climb.

“Everything was perfect! Thank you Arun for that amazing trip :)”

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3.Krabi: Tiger Cave, Hot Springs and Emerald Pool Jungle Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 2,643 reviews · 8 - 9 hours · from $48

Travel from Krabi to forest hot springs, Thung Teao’s Emerald Pool, and Tiger Cave Temple with an English-speaking guide such as Sky, Micky, or Duncan. You’ll get lunch, hotel transfers, water, fruit, and about 8 to 9 hours of sightseeing. The 1,260-step temple climb is the big challenge.

“We had plenty of time at each location, the food was delicious. Our tour guide Micky was very helpful and explained everything. Would recommend this tour”

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4.Chiangmai to Chiangrai: 3 Temples, Hot Springs& Lalitta Cafe

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 659 reviews

Travel from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai in an air-conditioned van with an English-speaking guide, stopping at Mae Khachan hot springs, the White and Blue Temples, Lalitta Cafe and, on the three-temple option, the Red Temple. You can also add the Longneck Karen Village. Expect an early start, a long return drive and a full day of striking modern Buddhist art.

“PUMA was an excellent guide! The temples are modern. The white one is the most impressive. I have mixed feelings about the Longneck village. Lalitta Café did not dissapoint. Take into account Chiang Rai is 3 hrs away from Chiang Mai.”

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5.Ao Nang: Hot Spring, Emerald Pool & Tiger Cave Temple Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 576 reviews · 9 hours · from $48

Spend a full day from Ao Nang soaking in 37 to 40°C hot springs, walking a rainforest trail to Emerald Pool, eating Thai lunch, and climbing 1,260 steps at Tiger Cave Temple. English-speaking guides such as Mimi, Sun, Bass, and AB are praised for timing, photos, water, and friendly care. The day is active, scenic, and best for fit visitors.

“All was very good. Sun it was a very useful and with a lot of knowledge also the meal location was good.”

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6.All day Krabi Jungle Tour (Hot Spring Water, Emerald Pool, Tiger Cave Temple)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 323 reviews · from $71

Spend about nine hours exploring Krabi’s inland sights with a small group of up to 20. Soak in Namtok Ron’s hot pools, walk the rainforest trail to Emerald Pool, enjoy a generous Thai lunch, then decide how far to tackle the steep Tiger Cave Temple climb. Guides may include Mimi, Abhi, or Ohm.

“This is a MUST tour for first time visitors to Krabi. The tour operator (Mimi) was able to communicate to our group and was very knowledgeable about the sites we visited. Our group of 10 was given sufficient time to enjoy the activities that we visited.”

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7.Discover Krabi – Emerald Pool, Hot Springs & Tiger Cave Temple

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 296 reviews · from $37Top rated

Spend about eight hours exploring Krabi’s Emerald Pool, Blue Lagoon, Namtok Ron hot springs, and Tiger Cave Temple. An English-speaking guide such as Otto, Timm, or Tookey may lead the day. Expect air-conditioned transport, swimming time, extra entry fees, and a demanding 1,260-step climb.

“The experience was good but you should keep the tiger cave temple at first in the itinerary cause people can’t climb up after lunch. Any ways, the whole thing is good for me, also the guide Otto was very nice person!”

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8.Krabi: Tiger Temple, Hot Springs & Crystal Pool Jungle Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 287 reviews · 7 hours · from $56

Spend seven hours exploring three of Krabi’s best inland sights. Swim at Emerald Pool, soak in a 40°C hot spring, eat a local lunch, then face 1,200 steep steps at Tiger Cave Temple. Hotel pickup, water, fruit, lunch, a guide, and insurance are included, but attraction fees are extra.

“Brilliant tour from start to finish. Our tour guide was very friendly and informative.”

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9.Ao Nang: Hot Springs, Emerald Pool, and Tiger Cave Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 90 reviews · 6 hours · from $41

This 6-hour Ao Nang tour links Krabi’s Tiger Cave Temple, Emerald Pool, and Hot Spring Waterfall by air-conditioned minivan. An English-speaking driver handles pickup and transport, while you choose between a demanding 1,237-step climb, a forest swim, and warm natural pools. Bring cash for entrance fees, plus swimwear, a towel, and good shoes.

“Really good day, tiger cave walk up to the top was brilliant! Challenging but fun! Emerald pool was good to have a snorkel in as there are lots of fish. Waterfall very busy at the time we got there so never experienced getting in..but it was a gorgeous time had by all.”

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