The 15 Best Cave and Canyon Hot Springs in Thailand

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

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

Spend nine hours visiting Krabi’s Emerald Pool, Blue Lagoon, hot springs, and Tiger Cave Temple in a group of up to nine. Guides such as Arun, Tan, Oly, and AB are praised for clear explanations, photos, and crowd-smart timing. Expect a comfortable van, included entry fees, and a demanding climb of roughly 1,200 steps.

“Amazing! The guide was so good at us and we could enjoy a wonderful time together. Would definitely do it again.”

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

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

Spend 8 to 9 hours exploring Krabi’s rainforest, thermal pools, Emerald Pool and Tiger Cave Temple. Hotel transfers, an English-speaking guide, lunch, fruit, water and insurance are included. Guides such as Sky, Micky, Duncan and Max help keep the day moving, but the 1,260-step climb requires sturdy shoes, water and good fitness.

“Really enjoyed it all! Make sure you wear comfy shoes for the tiger cave temples”

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

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

Spend nine hours exploring Krabi’s hot springs, Emerald Pool, Blue Pool, and Tiger Cave Temple from Ao Nang. You’ll soak in 37 to 40°C water, swim in a jungle pool, eat a Thai lunch, and climb 1,260 steps for a wide hilltop view. Guides such as Mimi, Bass, Sun, and V are praised for clear timing, photos, and personal care.

“our Guide Mart was superb very informative well organised and a really nice lunch the walk to the top of the tiger cave temple is so hard but well worth it”

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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 exploring Krabi’s inland highlights with a small group of up to 20. Soak in Namtok Ron’s hot springs, walk the rainforest trail to Emerald Pool, eat a generous Thai lunch, and choose whether to tackle Tiger Cave Temple’s 1,200-plus steps. Guides such as Mimi and Abhi add warmth and useful help.

“It was a very beautiful journey. Originally wanted just the Emerald Pool and Tiger Cave experience, but the Hot Springs were surprisingly amazing! Wished we could have spent more time in the national park. The day was very hot so the trek up to the Buddha was a bit of a challenge but worth it. Ohm (sp?) was our guide and we all really like her. Very sweet, kind and patient. True Thailand hospitality. Thank you.”

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

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

Spend about eight hours visiting Krabi’s Emerald Pool, Blue Lagoon, Namtok Ron hot springs, and Tiger Cave Temple. An English-speaking guide such as Otto or Tim helps with timing, photos, and local details. Expect extra entrance fees, a long forest walk, and 1,260 steep temple steps.

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

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

Spend about seven hours visiting Namtok Ron Hot Spring Waterfall, swimming at Emerald Pool, and climbing more than 1,200 steps at Tiger Cave Temple. Pickup is available from Krabi Town and Ao Nang. Lunch, fruit, water, a guide, and small-group transport are included, but park and temple fees cost extra.

“Was a good experience the guide was very nice and the hot springs were a nice and different from other things you can see and they were amazing!”

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

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

Spend a full day with a guide such as Tan, Por, or Arun exploring Krabi’s Emerald Pool, Blue Lagoon, hot-spring waterfall, and Tiger Cave Temple. The tour includes transport, entry fees, water, and hotel pickup, but not lunch. Expect a small group of no more than nine and a demanding temple climb.

“Very good tour & our guide AB was very helpful & friendly. Was very good communicating the time at each location & took photos of you when in the pool/hot springs. Also sent them to you once taken. Good amount of time at each locatiRead more”

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

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

Spend six hours exploring Krabi by air-conditioned minivan, with an English-speaking driver such as Bass. Visit Tiger Cave Temple, swim at Emerald Pool, and relax in forest hot springs. Hotel pickup covers Ao Nang, Ao Nam Mao, Klong Muang, Tub Kaek, and Krabi Town. Bring cash for entrance fees, swimwear, and energy for 1,237 steps.

“enjoyed everything. the guide was great, transfer was on time and comfortable. every stop was well planned and orginised. pools were amazing. would highly recomment to walk to blue pool 1st and then if you have tome, to swim in emerald pool. Tiger cave templr-if you are phisically fit, you should attempt climb the stairs, the view is amazing from there.”

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

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 53 reviews · from $44

Spend about seven hours visiting Krabi’s hot springs, Emerald Pool, and Tiger Cave Temple. You’ll get hotel transport in selected areas, Thai lunch, water, fruit, and an English-speaking guide. The day is active and tightly timed, with 1,237 steep temple steps and a 600 THB national park fee paid separately.

“Tour was really fun and lunch was delicious. Felt a little rushed at the hot springs but was beautiful everywhere else.”

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10.Krabi Private Escape: Emerald Pool, Hot Springs & Tiger Cave

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 19 reviews · 8 hours

Set your pickup time and explore Krabi by private van, visiting Emerald Pool, the hot springs, and Tiger Cave Temple. You get a driver, fuel, insurance, and door-to-door service, but no English-speaking guide. Allow for the 2-kilometer walk to Emerald Pool and 1,200 steps at Tiger Cave Temple.

“Really enjoyed it and it was the Cattery service that picked us up straight from the hotel with no rush at the destinations we had gone too. We had a private x2 person and it was super chilled with no problems at all. Would use again”

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11.Tiger Cave, Hot Springs & Emerald Pool Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.4 · 8 reviews · 6 hours

You get a private van, hotel pickup, an English-speaking driver, and six hours to visit Tiger Cave Temple, Krabi Hot Springs, and Emerald Pool. The 1,237-step climb is the hard part, while the hot springs and jungle pool offer a gentler finish. This suits families and nature lovers, but the driver may speak only basic English.

“We took a private tour in a wonderful large brand new van with a fantastic driver. booked very last minute, driver didn't speak much English but we communicated via google translate. The 1200 steps to the top is no joke. Took 40 minutes to the top and it was a challenge. views were amazing and chatted with a lot of interesting people. the emerald pool is a bit of a walk from the main entrance. The larger pool was gorgeous and nice to swim in but the smaller pool (also a bit of a walk) you are not allowed to swim in so was a bit anti-climactic and would have…”

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12.Ko Lanta: Private Tiger Cave, Hot Spring & Emerald Pool Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 6 reviews · 9 hours

Travel privately from Ko Lanta to Krabi with an English-speaking driver, visiting Tiger Cave Temple, the hot springs, and Emerald Pool. The day mixes a demanding 1,237-step climb, a 40-minute jungle walk, and time in warm mineral water. Hotel pickup, ferry fee, drinking water, fruit, and insurance are included, but entrance fees and lunch are extra.

“Full day of experience! Warm stair-climbing, but amazing on the top. Friendly driver. A bit crowded at Emerald pool and hot springs, but really nice. Fresh fruit and drinks while driving but little time otherwise to buy lunch.”

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13.Full-Day Tour to Emerald Pool, Hot Springs & Tiger Cave Temple from Krabi

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 6 reviews · from $107

You’ll visit Namtok Ron Hot Spring Waterfall, walk through rainforest to Emerald Pool, and explore Tiger Cave Temple with a local guide. Lunch, admission fees, and selected hotel transfers are included. The day is tightly timed, and the temple climb may be difficult after two active morning stops.

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14.Private Chaing Dao Tour. Village, Cave,Hot springs, Sticky Waterfall.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $90

Travel privately from Chiang Mai to Chiang Dao with guide Ohm for a full day of local culture and nature. Explore two lit cave sections at Wat Tham, cook Lanna food, paint a Lanna alphabet souvenir, visit Mae Pam Village, climb Sri Sangwan Waterfall, and relax at Pong Arng Hot Springs. Lunch, transport, and entrance fees are included.

“It was a really fun tour!! Ohm was very friendly and informative!! You should definitely book this tour!!”

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15.Chiang Mai Pai Full Day Sai Ngam Hot Spring, Pai Canyon, White Buddha, Santichon

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 3 reviews · from $194

Travel from Chiang Mai to Pai by air-conditioned minivan on an 11-hour outing with a guide and a maximum of 15 people. Visit the WWII Memorial Bridge, Pai Canyon, Santichon Yunnan Village, Sai Ngam Hot Spring, and Wat Phra That Mae Yen. Thai lunch, entrance fees, water, insurance, and hotel pickup are included.

“We really enjoyed visiting Santichon and the hot spring. It is a long day due to the drive and the windy roads but the driver was helpful and friendly. This tour is a good option for a single day visit if you are short on time.”

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