Krabi Jungle Tour: Emerald Pool, Hot Springs & Tiger Cave

Three natural wonders and a cave temple in one morning and afternoon

A full-day shared tour in Krabi visiting Tiger Cave Temple, Hot Springs Waterfall and Emerald Pool, with hotel pickup, lunch, bottled water and a professional English-speaking guide. The itinerary runs from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM with an 800-meter rainforest walk to the Emerald Pool and time to swim at each stop. Children from age 3 are welcome; the tour requires average fitness and is not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries or cardiovascular concerns.

Step-by-step itinerary

Visit Krabi's natural and cultural sites

• Hotel pick up
• Visit Tiger Cave Temple
• Swim and relax at hot spring waterfall
• Lunch break
• Walk rainforest to Crystal Lagoon
• Swim and sunbathe at Crystal Lagoon
• Return to Krabi Town
• Arrive at hotel

The Experience

The day starts at 8:30 AM with hotel pickup in the Ao Nang area and a drive to Tiger Cave Temple, where you'll explore the cave and the surrounding rainforest. By 11:00 AM you reach the Hot Springs Waterfall, a natural thermal pool heated to 39°C where you can swim and soak in what feels like a natural jacuzzi. Lunch follows at 12:30 PM, then the tour continues inland to the Emerald Pool, which sits 800 meters into the rainforest and requires a walk through the jungle to reach it. The pool is a natural swimming lagoon surrounded by limestone cliffs, open for swimming and sunbathing before the 3:00 PM departure back to Krabi Town and your hotel by 4:30 PM.

The tour includes shared hotel transfers from Ao Nang, bottled water throughout the day, a full lunch, and national park fees, so there's no separate payment at each stop. Your guide speaks English and Thai and stays with the group to explain what you're seeing. The itinerary can shift depending on weather and sea conditions, and the operator asks that you be in your hotel lobby 15 minutes before pickup; if you can't be reached, the tour departs as scheduled.

What’s included

• Shared hotel transfers from Ao Nang.
• bottled water and fresh fruit.
• lunch.
• national park fees.
• accident insurance.
• professional English and Thai-speaking guide for the full day.

Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Thai Holidays

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to visit three natural sites in one day with shared transfers between them and a guide handling all logistics, rather than renting a vehicle or navigating separately.

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Top questions

What is the Emerald Pool like, and how do you get there?

The Emerald Pool is a natural swimming lagoon set inside the rainforest about 800 meters from the parking area. You walk through the jungle to reach it, and once there you can swim in the clear water or sunbathe on the rocks and banks around it.

Can I bring my young children on this tour?

Children are welcome from age 3 onward. Infants under 3 must sit on an adult's lap during transfers.

What time does the tour start and end?

Hotel pickup begins at 8:30 AM, and you return to your hotel by 4:30 PM, making it a full day of about 7 to 8 hours including travel time.

Is the Hot Springs Waterfall safe to swim in?

The Hot Springs Waterfall is a natural thermal pool heated to 39°C and is designed for swimming and relaxing. It's included as a main stop on the tour where you have time to soak and cool off.

What's included in the tour price?

The tour includes shared hotel transfers from Ao Nang, bottled water, a full lunch, national park entry fees, and accident insurance. Your English-speaking guide is also included.

Are there two different tour options to choose from?

Yes — you can book the Krabi Jungle Tour as described here, or add an Elephant Ride to the same itinerary at checkout.