Emerald Pool Hot Spring Spa Tour from Krabi: 4 Stops

Four temples, pools and hot springs in a single morning and afternoon

A full-day guided tour from Krabi that takes you to Tiger Cave Temple, Khlongtom Bead Museum, Emerald Pool and Wareerak Hot Spring Spa, with hotel pickup, lunch and a professional English-speaking guide included. The itinerary moves between Buddhist meditation sites, a museum of ancient trade artifacts, a jungle trek to a natural emerald-colored spring where you can swim, and a private mineral hot spring spa with hydrotherapy facilities. A minimum of four people per booking is required; vegetarian and dietary options are available with advance notice.

The Experience

The day starts with pickup from your hotel at 8:30am, heading first to Tiger Cave Temple (Wat Tham Seur), an ancient meditation site set into the landscape. From there you move to Klong Tom Temple and its museum of ancient beads and coins—physical evidence of the silk route trade that once connected Krabi to Rome, India and China. These stops anchor the cultural half of the tour before the landscape opens up.

The trek through jungle to Emerald Pool is where the day shifts. The pool sits inside a national park and the water holds that distinctive emerald color from the mineral springs feeding it; you get time to swim and cool off in the natural water. Lunch follows at Wareerak Hot Spring Spa itself, so you eat before moving into the hydrotherapy part of the afternoon. The private mineral hot spring—called Anodard pool—sits amid the nature, and the spa's facilities carry Thailand's Kinaree award for Thai Wisdom and an Amazing Day Spa award.

The tour runs six hours total. Your guide speaks English throughout, and the price covers national park fees, lunch, beverages, coffee or tea, and insurance. Vegetarian meals are available if you request them at booking; any other dietary needs should be mentioned in advance. Children must have an adult with them. The tour is suitable for all fitness levels, though it is not recommended for pregnant travelers or anyone with cardiovascular concerns.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off.
• professional English-speaking guide.
• national park entry fees.
• lunch at the spa.
• beverages, coffee and tea.
• insurance.
• access to the private mineral hot spring and hydrotherapy facilities.

Good to know

Easy physical levelNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditions

Operated by VACATION VILLAGE CO.,LTD

Is this one for you?Book this if you want four cultural and natural sites in one day with a guide managing the route and timing—confirm your group has at least four people before checkout.

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Top questions

What is Tiger Cave Temple and why is it on this tour?

Tiger Cave Temple (Wat Tham Seur) is an ancient Buddhist temple built into a cave formation in Krabi, designed as a meditation site. It opens the cultural part of the day and gives context to the region's spiritual history.

Can I actually swim in Emerald Pool, or is it just for looking at?

You can swim in Emerald Pool. The natural spring-fed water is safe for swimming, and the tour builds in time for you to get in and cool off during the jungle trek portion of the day.

What happens at Wareerak Hot Spring Spa—is the hot spring included or do I pay extra?

The private mineral hot spring (Anodard pool) at Wareerak is included in the tour price. Lunch is also served at the spa before you soak, and the hydrotherapy facilities are part of the experience. Alcoholic drinks are available to purchase separately if you want them.

How long is the jungle trek to Emerald Pool?

The trek itself is not timed separately in the itinerary, but it is part of the six-hour full-day tour. The walk is suitable for all fitness levels and leads through jungle to reach the pool.

What does the Khlongtom Bead Museum actually show?

The museum at Klong Tom Temple holds ancient beads and coins that document the silk route trade passing through Krabi to Rome, India and China. It is a small stop that shows the region's historical trade connections.

Is hotel pickup really included, or only from certain hotels?

Hotel pickup is included in the tour price. The standard pickup is from the reception area of Phra Nang Inn hotel at Ao Nang Beach, or free pickup from hotels in the Ao Nang, Khung Muang and Tup Kaak areas. Confirm your hotel location at booking.