Tiger Cave Temple Tours: The 11 Best Ways Up Wat Tham Suea

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.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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7.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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8.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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9.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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10.Full-Day Jungle Tour Including Tiger Cave Temple, Crystal Pool and Krabi Hot Springs

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 53 reviews · from $44

Travel by minivan from Krabi to jungle hot springs, the spring-fed Emerald Pool and Tiger Cave Temple. The day includes a Thai lunch, drinking water, fruit and an English-speaking guide, though commentary can vary. You can climb 1,237 steps to the temple summit, but time may be tight. Park fees are extra.

“only did the crystal pool and hot spring. the hot spring was good, although I was badly bitten there and you need to be careful of slippy rocks. My recommendation is some rubber soled aqua shoes if you have them. I took the scenic walk to Read more”

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11.Krabi Outback Explorer with Visit of Tiger Cave Temple

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 32 reviews · 8 hours · from $57

Ride from your Krabi hotel to Khao Pra Bang Khram Wildlife Sanctuary for jungle walks and a swim at the Emerald Pool, then soak at private Wareerak Spa. After lunch, visit Tiger Cave Temple, where you can meet monks or tackle 1,260 steps for sweeping views. English- and Thai-speaking guides lead the day; Lucky is one guide noted for a friendly, funny manner.

“Très belle journée à la découverte de la jungle thaïlandaise, des différentes sources, et du temple de la grotte du tigre. Le guide, Lucky, était sympathique et drôle. À faire lors de son séjour à Krabi !”

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