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What to expect
Discover Krabi’s natural beauty with a visit to the Emerald Pool, Blue Lagoon, and Namtok Ron Hot Springs. Take a refreshing dip in the Emerald Pool, unwind in the warm mineral waters, and explore the famous Tiger Cave Temple. For those who make the climb up its 1,260 steps, the summit offers breathtaking views of Krabi’s lush forests and limestone cliffs.
Explore Krabi’s Emerald Pool, Hot Springs, and Tiger Cave Temple
Discover some of Krabi’s most beautiful natural attractions on a day trip to the Emerald Pool, Blue Lagoon, Namtok Ron Hot Springs, and Tiger Cave Temple.
Begin your adventure at the Emerald Pool (Sa Morakot), a natural freshwater pool known for its clear, turquoise-blue water. Take a refreshing swim surrounded by lush tropical rainforest, then visit the nearby Blue Lagoon, a stunning pool with deep aquamarine water. Although swimming is not permitted here, its vivid colour and peaceful surroundings make it well worth a visit.
Continue to Namtok Ron Hot Springs, nestled in a shady forest. Warm water flows through natural rock pools and cascades, creating a relaxing spot to unwind amid the greenery. Take a break, soak in the warm water, and enjoy the tranquillity of nature.
Next, visit Wat Tham Suea, also known as Tiger Cave Temple, one of Krabi’s most famous Buddhist temples and meditation centres. Surrounded by forest, the temple offers a peaceful atmosphere and a glimpse into local Buddhist traditions. For a more adventurous experience, climb the 1,260 steps to the summit, where you’ll be rewarded with panoramic views of Krabi’s limestone cliffs and lush countryside. If you prefer a more relaxed visit, you can explore the temple grounds at the foot of the mountain instead.
Enjoy a day filled with natural beauty, relaxation, and cultural discovery as you explore some of Krabi’s most memorable attractions.
Your route
Itinerary
Emerald Pool (Sa Morakot)
Enjoy a short hike through the tropical rainforest and discover the beauty of Krabi’s natural ecosystem. Surrounded by lush greenery, the Emerald Pool, also known as Sa Morakot, is a natural freshwater pond famous for its clear, jade-coloured water. Minerals from the surrounding limestone hills give the pool its distinctive colour, making it a beautiful spot for a refreshing swim.
Nearby, you’ll find the Blue Lagoon, a stunning natural pool with deep aquamarine water. Although it looks inviting, swimming is strictly prohibited due to the quicksand-like bottom and varying water temperatures, which range from 30°C to 50°C.
After exploring the Emerald Pool and Blue Lagoon, enjoy a lunch break at a local restaurant. Lunch is approximately one hour and is at your own expense.
Namtok Ron Hot Spring Waterfall – Khlong Thom
Nestled in a lush, shady forest in Khlong Thom, Namtok Ron is a natural hot spring where warm mineral water flows over rocks and cascades into cool pools below. Fed by geothermal heat deep underground, the water stays at a comfortable temperature of around 35–42°C.
Take a break from sightseeing and relax in the natural rock pools, where warm water gently flows around you. Surrounded by tropical greenery, it’s a peaceful place to unwind and enjoy one of Krabi’s unique natural attractions.
Tiger Cave Temple (Wat Tham Suea)
Surrounded by lush forest, Wat Tham Suea, also known as Tiger Cave Temple, is one of Krabi’s most famous landmarks. Beyond being an important Buddhist place of worship, it is a renowned meditation centre that welcomes monks and nuns from around the world.
For those up for a challenge, climb the 1,260 steps to the summit. Some steps are more than 30 cm high, so a good level of fitness is recommended. The climb can be demanding, but the reward is well worth the effort. At the top, you’ll enjoy breathtaking panoramic views of Krabi’s limestone cliffs, green countryside, and vast tropical rainforest.
If you prefer not to make the climb, you can still explore the temple grounds at the foot of the mountain and enjoy the peaceful atmosphere.
Ao Nang
Travel time to and from Ao Nang, as well as between attractions throughout the tour.
Pick-up Point
Hotel pick-up and drop-off are available in the Ao Nang area. Guests staying outside the pick-up zone must make their own way to the designated meeting point in front of McDonald’s on Ao Nang Beach Road.
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What you need to know
Included/Excluded
- Transportation by air-conditioned vehicle
- English speaking guide
- One bottle of drinking water per person
- National Park fee (Emerald Pool) - THB 400 per person
- Hot springs - THB 200 per person
- Wat Tham Suea (Tiger Cave temple) - THB 50 per person
- Lunch
- Personal expenses
- Gratuities for the driver and guide (optional)
Know before you book
Our cancellation policy
Guests can cancel until 24 hours before the Experience start time for a full refund.
When you will get your confirmation
You will receive a confirmation email instantly after booking
Tour Plan
Our cancellation policy
Guests can cancel until 24 hours before the Experience start time for a full refund.
When you will get your confirmation
You will receive a confirmation email instantly after booking
Tour Map
S.partheWanderSiam guest
Our tour with Peach
We had an amazing time with our guide Peach. We learned a lot, found the best photo spots, and would definitely recommend the tour.
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HeidiWanderSiam guest
Excellent Tour
Excellent guide and beautiful sights. I’m glad I decided to give this tour a try and had a great day.
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cmpdapWanderSiam guest
Professional and informative
Our guide was energetic, passionate, and extremely knowledgeable. It was a great way to see Bangkok’s important landmarks.
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458lorrainetVirginia Beach, VA
Great experience
Ken was a wealth of knowledge and welcomed every question. A friendly and memorable way to discover Bangkok.
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ianpB3846FLWanderSiam guest
Great tuk tuk tour
Ken was knowledgeable and lovely. He took the time to explain the places and made the experience enjoyable.
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Venturel4546308058WanderSiam guest
Caring and knowledgeable host
I had a fabulous time with Surin. The tour felt personal, welcoming, and full of local knowledge.
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Stay04131177858WanderSiam guest
Sunny day trip
A very sunny and enjoyable day trip. The guide was helpful and kept the experience relaxed and fun.
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nehemag2026WanderSiam guest
Thailand Temples Tour
Ken was a great guide—patient, professional, and happy to answer questions throughout the tour.
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70 Comments
5
Amazing experience, best tour guide!
Such an amazing experience. Otto was the best tour guide. He made the experience very personal for us. I would highly highly recommend everyone to do this tour with Otto!
5
Emerald Pool, Hot Spring & Tiger Cave Temple review
We were collected for our tour at the alloted time and our guide, Tuk, greeted us politely and took the relevant details for their insurance.
He was very friendly, knowledgeable and kindly took photos for us during the tour at the Emerald Pool and Hot Springs. The tour itself is good value for money, when you take into account paying for the national park fees and meals.
The Emerald Pool are beautiful and we walked up to the Blue Pool first before going for a dip in the Emerald Pool to cool off. It was incredibly refreshing!
We then had lunch at the buffet restaurant which was a bargain at 150 baht each before heading to the Hot Springs for another lovely soak in them.
Tiger Cave Temple is wonderful to behold, Tuk explained the history behind the site before giving us 2 hours to make the very steep climb to the top of the Pagoda and then ventured to see the original cave site. The stairs are steep but with plenty of rest we made it up in 40 minutes, (with neither of us being very athletic it was 40 minutes of intense sweating and wheezing) but it is a stunning view and a wonder to see the pagoda.
All in all this is a good trip and I would recommend it to others.
Khob khun ka Tuk and WanderSiam!
5
Brilliant trip and no crowds!
Decided to book the trip a couple days before, turned out it was the 5 of us only which was brilliant. Otto our guide was great fun and was really knowledgeable.
He suggested we leave early to beat the crowds and it payed off, we were the only ones at the emerald pool and at one point we had the natural hot springs to ourselves!
Otto took photos and videos of the trip sent us all copies and put a video together for us, couldn’t fault it!!
5
Love it! Would recommend
Amazing experience!! Otto really helped with so much and had so much information about everything we did . Loved it! Would definitely recommend to everyone.
5
Tiger Cave Temple & Emerald Pool Review
This tour was great! Otto was very knowledgeable and helpful throughout the day! The views at the top of the mountain are incredible and definitely worth the climb.