Krabi Rainforest Tour: Tiger Cave Temple & Emerald Pool

The Emerald Pool sits 800 meters into the rainforest, reached on foot through jungle canopy.

A full-day guided tour of Krabi's inland rainforest attractions, starting with hotel pickup at 8:30 AM and ending by late afternoon. You visit Tiger Cave Temple, swim in a natural hot spring waterfall, walk through rainforest to the Emerald Pool, and return with lunch and all transport included. The tour runs about seven to eight hours and suits any fitness level.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. Tiger Cave Temple1h · entry included
2. Emerald Pool1h · entry included

Explore Krabi Rainforest and Attractions

• Hotel pick up at 8:30 AM
• Visit Tiger Cave Temple
• Swim and relax at hot stream waterfall
• Lunch at 12:30 PM
• Walk 800 meters through rainforest
• Swim and sunbathe at Crystal Lagoon
• Depart to Krabi Town at 3:00 PM
• Arrive at hotel at 4:30 PM

The experience

The day starts with pickup from your hotel in the Ao Nang area or Krabi Town, then heads inland to Tiger Cave Temple, where a rock formation resembles a tiger's claw. The temple sits as a meditation centre within the Ao Luk Thanu mountain range. After exploring the cave and temple grounds, you move to a natural hot spring waterfall heated to 39°C, where you can swim and soak in what feels like a natural jacuzzi. Lunch happens around midday, and drinking water travels with you throughout.

The afternoon takes you to the Emerald Pool, officially called Sra Morakot, located inside Khao Phra Bang Khram Nature Reserve. To reach it, you walk 800 meters through rainforest canopy. The pool itself is a 120-square-meter freshwater basin with a distinctive green hue from minerals in the surrounding limestone hills. You get time to swim and sunbathe before the group departs Krabi Town around 3 PM, arriving back at your hotel by 4:30 PM. A professional English-speaking guide leads the whole day, and insurance covers you throughout.

What’s included

• Round-trip hotel pickup from Ao Nang or Krabi Town.
• professional English-speaking guide.
• insurance throughout the tour.
• lunch and drinking water.
• entry to Tiger Cave Temple and the Emerald Pool.
• swimming time at the natural hot spring waterfall and the pool.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 08:30

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (11 and older) · Child (3 to 10 years) · Under 3: can't be included in the booking

GroupUp to 15

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 10 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Sightseeingbangkok.com

Is this one for you?Pickup from your Ao Nang or Krabi Town hotel means you don't need a car or arrange transport yourself. If you're staying outside the 3-kilometer radius from the city center, an additional surcharge applies on the day of the tour. The fixed schedule fits the inland sites into one afternoon, with return by 4:30 PM.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 10 years). Under 3: they can't be included in the booking.

What is Tiger Cave Temple and why is it called that?

Tiger Cave Temple, or Wat Tahm Suea, is a meditation centre in Krabi named for a nearby rock formation that resembles a tiger's claw. It sits within the Ao Luk Thanu mountain range, and the tour includes a visit to explore the cave and temple grounds.

Can I swim at both the hot spring and the Emerald Pool?

Yes. The natural hot spring waterfall is heated to 39°C and works like a natural jacuzzi for swimming and relaxing. The Emerald Pool is a freshwater swimming spot where you can also sunbathe after the rainforest walk.

How long is the walk to the Emerald Pool?

The walk to the Emerald Pool covers 800 meters through rainforest. The tour notes that it requires average fitness, and the full day suits all physical fitness levels.

What time does the tour pick me up and drop me back?

Hotel pickup starts at 8:30 AM from your hotel in the Ao Nang area or Krabi Town. The tour departs the Emerald Pool area around 3 PM and arrives back at your hotel by 4:30 PM.

Is lunch included, and what about drinks?

Lunch is included and served around 12:30 PM. Drinking water travels with you throughout the day.