The 15 Waterfalls and Hot Springs in Thailand That Earn the Trip

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 $37Best value

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.Emerald Pool, Hot Springs & Krabi Town Day Tour

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

This 8-hour Krabi day trip combines a jungle swim at Emerald Pool, warm thermal pools at Khlong Thom Hot Springs, and free time in Krabi Town. An English or Thai-speaking guide accompanies you, with air-conditioned transport and hotel pickup included. Bring swimwear, a towel, water, sunscreen, and comfortable walking shoes.

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 34 reviews · from $39

You’ll travel from Krabi or Ao Nang to Khlong Thom for a rainforest walk to Emerald Pool and a soak at Namtok Ron hot spring waterfall. The outing lasts about six hours, with hotel pickup, drinking water, a guide, and groups capped at 15. Guides such as Bass add useful help, though park fees cost extra and the tour is mainly transport.

“Our tour guide was amazing! She really took care if us, always smiling and polite to all the guests. She even helped us took pictures. I would definitely recommend this tour. The hot springs were great, and emerald pool is really refreshing after trekking through the jungle in the heat”

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

★★★★★★★★★★3.3 · 26 reviews · from $43

Spend five hours visiting Krabi’s hot spring waterfall and the green waters of Emerald Pool in Khao Phra Bang Khram Nature Reserve. An English or Thai-speaking guide leads the walks, with hotel pickup from Krabi town or Ao Nang. The main caution is shared-van travel, which can take longer than expected.

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12.Emerald Pool, Hot Springs, and Kayaking Tour

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

Travel from Ao Nang or Krabi Town to the Emerald Pool, Hot Spring Waterfall, and a clear freshwater stream for easy kayaking. You’ll walk about 1 km through rainforest, swim in turquoise water, soak in warm mineral pools, and eat a Thai buffet lunch. English-speaking guides accompany private or small groups.

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

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13.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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14.Rainforest Jungle Tour with Emerald Pool & Hot Spring

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 19 reviews · 6 - 8 hours · from $48

Spend a full or half day in Krabi’s rainforest with hotel pickup, a guide, hot springs, Emerald Pool, buffet lunch, and optional Tiger Cave Temple. Selena is one named guide associated with the trip. Expect short walks, swimming, extra park fees, and some road time between stops.

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15.Ko Lanta: Full Day Emerald Pool&Hot Spring With Tiger Temple

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · 10 hours · from $160

Leave Ko Lanta around 7 AM for Krabi’s Emerald Pool, a hot spring waterfall, and Tiger Cave Temple. You’ll swim, eat a set lunch, soak in mineral-rich water, and choose whether to tackle 1,260 steps for the hilltop Buddha. Hotel transfers, a guide, drinking water, insurance, and park fees are included.

“We had a nice trip, a good driver and a really nice companion. She was friendly, helpful and answered all of our questions. In addition, an extra stop was made for me, which made me doubly happy. I'd love to see you again.”

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