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

A 9.5-hour small-group day trip from Krabi covering four stops — Emerald Pool, Blue Lagoon, a hot-spring waterfall and hilltop Tiger Cave Temple — with hotel pickup, entrance fees and an English-speaking guide included, from $51.

First stop is the Emerald Pool, a blue-green mineral pool in the forest, with the nearby Blue Lagoon’s overhanging trees and exposed roots as a second swimming spot — about four hours between the two. Next is the hot-spring waterfall at Khlong Thom, where water reaching up to 42°C rises from underground volcanic chambers into natural rock pools, good for another three and a half hours of soaking. The last stop is Tiger Cave Temple, known locally as Wat Tham Seua, where roughly 1,200 steep steps lead to a hilltop Buddha statue and the view from the top — the climb is optional if stairs aren’t your thing. A quick stop at Wat Kaew Korawaram, Krabi’s White Temple, rounds out the day.

Bottled water, entrance fees and hotel pickup and drop-off are included; lunch and personal expenses aren’t, so bring cash or eat before you go. The group is capped at nine, and you’ll meet your guide — green shirt, TripGuru sign — outside the Ao Nang McDonald’s on the beach road, next to Ao Nang Princeville Villa Resort.

Good for a one-day mix of swimming and a proper hike without renting your own transport. Skip the Tiger Cave Temple climb if 1,200 steps in Krabi heat doesn’t appeal — it’s built as optional, so the rest of the day still works without it.

Insider Tip: Bring cash for lunch — it’s not included — and dress modestly for Tiger Cave Temple, since temple rules apply even mid-hike.