The 12 Best Temple 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

Spend nine hours with a small group of up to nine, visiting Krabi’s Emerald Pool, Blue Lagoon, hot springs, and Tiger Cave Temple. Guides such as Arun, Tan, Oly, and AB are praised for warm service and crowd-aware timing. Expect a steep 1,200-step climb, swimming, lunch, and hotel pickup when selected.

“Do not go gentle into that long hike Rage, rage against the long home to the view point (Just joking, we loved this tour — the gorgeous pools especially — but that climb at the end is TOUGH! And take those warnings about the monkeys seriously — I’m now on antibiotics after a monkey scratched me for proposing the contents of my bag!)”

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2.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 sights with a guide such as Mimi or Abhi. Soak in hot spring pools, walk rainforest paths to Emerald Pool, enjoy a generous Thai lunch, then choose whether to tackle Tiger Cave Temple’s 1,200-plus steps.

“This was a good way to see some of the interior of Krabi, away from the busy coastal areas. The hot springs and Emerald pool were not that exciting in themselves, but the journey there was interesting and the walk through the rainforest to the Emerald pool was pretty cool. The Tiger Cave temple was also only ok if it were not for the 1261 step climb up to the top of the mountain for the amazing views and to see big Buddha. This is not for the faint hearted, it is very steep and made more difficult with the heat. Bring plenty of water! The lunch provided on this…”

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

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

Spend about eight hours touring Krabi’s Emerald Pool, Blue Lagoon, Namtok Ron hot springs, and Tiger Cave Temple. English-speaking guides such as Otto, Tim, and Tookey lead the day, with swimming, forest walking, and a demanding 1,260-step climb. Entry fees and lunch cost extra.

“This was an amazing experience and Tim our tour guide made it even better. She was so kind and helpful and so knowledgeable. They picked us up on time and brought us back on time to our hotel in a timely manner as well. The emerald pools and hot springs were beautiful and the water felt so good. And the Tiger Cave Temple was incredible. It was a challenging hike but well worth it. The views from the top were stunning and the Buddha statue was awesome. We had a great time! We would love to go back again!”

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4.Tiger Temple, Hot Springs & Crystal Pool Jungle Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 287 reviews · 7 hours · from $56

This seven-hour Krabi jungle tour links the Emerald Pool, Blue Pool, 40°C Klong Thom hot springs, lunch, and Tiger Cave Temple. Hotel pickup, water, fruit, insurance, and an English or Dutch-speaking guide are included. The temple climb reaches roughly 1,200 to 1,300 steep steps.

“Emerald pool and hot springs were nice, but kinda small in size. Trek up the tiger hill was tiring but awesome. Do take care while making the climb as lot of monkeys are there to give company and are always ready to take off items off ur hand. Do take care while handling cameras and phone while making the climb.”

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

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

Spend about seven hours visiting Krabi’s hot spring waterfall, Emerald Pool, and Tiger Cave Temple. Hotel pickup, a guide, lunch, fruit, and water are included. The final stop has a demanding 1,260-step climb, so bring water, swimwear, a towel, and cash for extra fees.

“A very organised day...a very helpful guide....a thoroughly enjoyable experience from pick-up at my hotel to drop back.”

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

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

Spend a full day swimming at Emerald Pool, walking to Blue Lagoon, soaking in 42°C hot springs, and climbing roughly 1,260 steps at Tiger Cave Temple. Guides such as Tan, Por, AB, and Supanatcha are noted for friendly explanations and taking photos. Lunch is not included.

“Tiger cave temple and emerial pool was an experience! I loved every second of this trip. My tour guide, Por, was amazing! She was very friendly, took pictures of my experiences, and explained to me about the Thailand culture. I highly recommend this trip to anyone. Thank Por! I plan to come back with my family in the future.”

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

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

Spend eight hours inland from Krabi with an English-speaking guide such as Chaow or Chow. Walk to the Emerald Pool, soak in geothermal springs, eat lunch, then climb 1,260 steps at Tiger Cave Temple. Transfers, water, fruit, a cool towel, raincoat, and lunch are included.

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

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8.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 three mainland sights: Namtok Ron hot springs, the Emerald Pool, and Tiger Cave Temple. Thai lunch, hotel transfers, water, fruit, and basic insurance are included. Expect free time at each stop, limited guiding, crowds, and a demanding climb to the temple viewpoint.

“Right off the bat the guide said that they are not a tour guide. There was no one to share much about anywhere we were. There were also no snacks or free coffee/tea as stated.”

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9.ECO Premium Jungle Hot Springs and Temple Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 50 reviews · from $57

Spend about eight hours with a professional guide such as Sun, Por, Nina, Sherry, or Charlotte, visiting Tiger Cave Temple, Emerald Pool, Blue Lagoon, and a private mineral hot spring. Hotel pickup, lunch, park fees, drinks, and a small group of up to 15 are included.

“We just returned from spending the day with Sun touring the Tiger Temple and the emerald and blue pools along with a private hot springs experience. We have traveled all over the world and use private guides. Sun was one of THE BEST guides we have ever had. He iRead more”

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10.Krabi Outback Explorer with Visit of Tiger Cave Temple

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

Travel by van from Krabi to Khao Pra Bang Khram Wildlife Sanctuary, swim at Emerald Pool, walk to Blue Pool, soak at private Wareerak Spa, eat a Thai lunch, then visit Tiger Cave Temple. Guide Lucky is among the named guides praised for his friendly humor.

“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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11.Tiger Cave Temple – Discover the real Jungle

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · from $194

Travel privately from Ao Nang to Tiger Cave Temple, Wareerak Hot Springs, and Kula Kasai Restaurant. Your guide, possibly Sakee, sets the pace, while lunch, bottled water, transport, temple entry, and private hot-spring use are included.

“We had a great day with Sakee! Delicious lunch and she timed our activities perfectly!! Excellent!!!”

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12.Ethical Elephant Sanctuary & Tiger Cave Temple Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $42

Meet rescued elephants at Krabi Elephant Green Sanctuary, where local caretakers explain their stories and care. Feed and walk with them, enjoy Pad Thai, fruit, and water, then tackle Tiger Cave Temple’s 1,237 steps or explore below. Hotel transfers and an English-speaking guide are included.

“Super fun tour. We were just the two of us and had plenty of time with the elephant. Transport is well arranged, and you'll still get food and water at the elephant center.”

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