The 14 Best Emerald Pool Tours in Krabi

1.Tiger Cave Temple, Emerald Pool and Hot Springs Tour

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

This nine-hour small-group trip links the Emerald Pool, Blue Lagoon, hot springs and Tiger Cave Temple in one day. Expect forest paths, time to swim and a climb of roughly 1,200 steep steps. Groups are limited to nine, and guides such as Arun, AB and Oly have helped make the day run smoothly.

“Adi our guide was excellent on the day, happy and chatty throughout and answered our extra questions when needed, we also meet his wife on the trip as she was touring another group. Driver Lee was quiet throughout but a good comfortable drive all day. The Hot Springs and Emerald pool were nice but we thought a little disappointing due to size and not a lot else to do at these locations. Tiger cave temple, you will need a good level of fitness to complete all the steps.”

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2.Tiger Cave, Hot Springs and Emerald Pool Jungle Tour

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

Travel from Krabi’s coast into the rainforest for mineral hot springs, a jungle walk to the Emerald Pool and lunch, then visit Tiger Cave Temple. English-speaking guides such as Sky, Micky and Max lead the day; the summit climb involves 1,260 steep steps each way. Admission fees are extra.

“We had a very good trip and the guide was great. There was a bit of a dilemma at the start as we needed a pick-up/drop-off from a different hotel due to a change, but it was eventually sorted out. The walk up to the Tiger Cave was fine for me as I’m a fit athlete, but many people struggled with it—it’s definitely not for the faint-hearted. Overall, it was a good day and we enjoyed the experience.”

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3.Hot Spring, Emerald Pool & Tiger Cave Temple Tour

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

Leave Ao Nang around 8 am for Krabi’s hot springs, a rainforest walk and a swim at the Emerald Pool, a Thai lunch, and Tiger Cave Temple. English-speaking guides such as Mimi, Bass and Sun lead the day. The final climb is steep and strenuous, so bring sturdy shoes, swimwear, a towel and energy for 1,260 steps.

“Mimi was a great guide, she told us everything we needed to know about the sights and she was very caring and patient. The whole trip was amazing, we had time to relax and the view from the Tiger Cave Temple was truly breathtaking - definitely worth climbing up the stairs.”

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

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

Spend about nine hours visiting Krabi’s hot springs, Emerald Pool and Tiger Cave Temple, with park fees, lunch and round-trip transfers included. Expect rainforest walking, a swim stop and, if you choose the summit, more than 1,200 steep temple steps. Guides have included Mimi and Abhi, though your guide may vary.

“Enjoyed the day but didn’t have enough time at the hot springs Food was excellent and the group were very nice”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 296 reviews · from $37Best value

This eight-hour Krabi outing pairs a forest walk and swim at the Emerald Pool with a soak at Namtok Ron and a visit to Tiger Cave Temple. An English-speaking guide and air-conditioned transport are included. The climb to the hilltop Buddha involves about 1,260 steps; you can stay at ground level instead. Entrance fees and lunch cost extra.

“Amazing day at all 3 venues. Highlight was the Hot Springs! Our guide, Tookey was really friendly and knowledgeable. She was helpful and made it a great day for us. We had enough time at each place and the timings were perfect as we Read more”

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6.Krabi Outback Explorer to Emerald Pool & Wareerak Hotspring

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 187 reviews · 6h 30m · from $50

You’ll travel by van from Krabi to Khao Pra-Bang Khram Wildlife Sanctuary, walk through rainforest to the Emerald Pool and Blue Pool, then soak at Wareerak’s private hot spring. The day includes a Thai lunch, hotel transfers, and an English-speaking guide. Guides such as Shaun and Mai have been praised for keeping the day friendly and well paced.

“Great trip! The guide is very cheerful, caring and helpful. The blue pool left an extraordinary impression!!! The other objects visited are also very impressive. The pace of the tour is comfortable, not too fast. There was enough time to swim, admire and rest. Lunch was also good, there was plenty to choose from, it was filling!!! I highly recommend it if you want to spend a comfortable and impressive day in the jungle. Biggest wishes to the guide -oley oley oley😂”

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7.Jungle Tour to Emerald Pool, Krabi Hot Spring and Tiger Cave Temple

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 182 reviews · from $50

Spend about seven hours traveling from Krabi Town or Ao Nang to a forest hot spring, the Emerald Pool and Tiger Cave Temple. A guide leads a group of up to 15, with lunch, fruit and water included. The temple’s summit climb is about 1,260 steps, so bring water and be ready to choose between the ascent and exploring the grounds.

“The emerald lake, hot springs, and temple is a great way to spend a day on krabi! Joining this tour is much easier, and cheaper, than finding your own way to all three places separately and worrying about coming back. The included lunch is nothing special but there are shops along the trip where you can purchase food.”

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8.Tiger Cave Temple, Emerald Pool & Hot Springs Tour from Krabi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 100 reviews · from $57

Spend about 9.5 hours visiting Krabi’s Emerald Pool and Blue Pool, the hot springs at Namtok Ron, and Tiger Cave Temple. An English-speaking guide such as Tan, Por, or AB leads a group of up to nine, with hotel pickup, entry fees, bottled water, and air-conditioned transport included. Bring sturdy shoes for the steep temple climb.

“I really liked the places visited. I would have been in the pools and hot springs longer. Climbing to the top in the temple is worth it. The excellent guide.Auto-translated”

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

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

From Ao Nang and nearby areas, this six-hour minivan tour links Tiger Cave Temple, the Emerald Pool, and a forest hot spring waterfall. Expect a challenging climb of about 1,260 steps if you choose the temple summit, time to swim, and separate entrance fees. The driver speaks English and Thai; some tours also have a guide, including one named Bass.

“It is a good trip but I would reverse the order to start with the Tiger Cave Temple and finish with the Hot Springs. I would also add an extra hour at both the Tiger Cave Temple and the Emerald Pool as both felt very rushed.”

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10.Emerald Pool, Hot Waterfall, & Tiger Cave Temple Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 54 reviews · 8 hours · from $49

Spend a day inland from Krabi’s coast, walking to the Emerald Pool, relaxing at the hot springs, eating a local lunch, and choosing whether to climb 1,260 steps at Tiger Cave Temple. An English-speaking guide leads the trip, with Chow, also spelled Chaow, praised for keeping the day on schedule.

“The tour guide Chow was excellent from Saim South Tours”

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11.Emerald Pool, Hot Springs & Krabi Town Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.4 · 43 reviews · 8 hours · from $55

This eight-hour Krabi day tour pairs a swim at the Emerald Pool with a soak at Khlong Thom’s hot springs, then leaves time for photos and shopping in Krabi Town. A guide speaks English or Thai, and round-trip hotel transfers are included. Budget extra for park fees and lunch, and be ready for short visits at each stop.

“Had a few great tours though here but this one was average. Pick up from hotel was over a hour late with no call or explanation . The tour guide did her best but unfortunately we didn’t enjoy as much as we should have.”

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12.Half Day Jungle Tour to Emerald pool and Krabi Hot Spring

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 34 reviews · from $39

Ride from Krabi or Ao Nang to Khlong Thom for a soak at the Hot Spring Waterfall, then walk about 30 minutes through rainforest to Emerald Pool. The outing takes roughly six hours, includes a guide and drinking water, and costs $39.25 per person before the 600 THB adult or 300 THB child national park fee.

“The place is beautiful and definitely worth a visit. However the operator offers no added value to the experience other than the transport. I have to say that they were well organised though. If you want an easy visiting process then it is wortRead more”

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13.Emerald Pool and Hot Springs Waterfall Half-Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★3.3 · 26 reviews · from $43

Travel from Krabi or Ao Nang to Khao Phra Bang Khram Nature Reserve with an English- or Thai-speaking guide. The five-hour trip pairs a swim at the green-hued Emerald Pool with a visit to the mineral-rich hot spring waterfall. Hotel transfers are included, but park fees and some resort-area transfers cost extra.

“I booked the half day that did not include lunch or Kayaking. I was in the van for nearly 2.5hrs in the morning, and two hours after the Pool experience. Even though you book half day you are made to wait while the full day trip people eat and get dropped off for Kayaking. The can also took people not part of our group and dropped them off to ATV. This was an expensive trip and was spoiled by sitting on the van for most of the time travelling to pick or drop off people. The pools themselves were very busy. I would not recommend the half day trip to…”

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14.Emerald Pool, Hot Springs, and Kayaking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 21 reviews · 2 - 7 hours · from $69

Travel from the Ao Nang or Krabi Town area to the Emerald Pool and Hot Spring Waterfall, with a guide, Thai buffet lunch, and kayak equipment included. Expect a jungle walk, time to swim and soak, and a paddle on a freshwater stream. Pool and spring entry fees cost extra, and some pickup areas carry a surcharge.

“Lekker genoten en mooie dingen gezien, werk super toeristisch maar daar moet je even doorheen”

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