Tiger Cave & Emerald Pool Tour: Jungle Hike & Hot Springs

The Tiger Cave climb ends at a ridge overlooking the Andaman Sea and Phuket's coastline in a single sweep.

A full-day guided jungle tour in Krabi that visits Tiger Cave Temple, Emerald Pool and Khong Thom Nuea Hot Springs, with an English-speaking guide, lunch, air-conditioned transport and hotel pickup included. The tour runs eight hours and suits all fitness levels. Children from age 4 are welcome. Admission to Emerald Pool and the hot springs is paid separately on site in Thai baht.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Tiger Cave Temple1h
2. Emerald Pool1m

Explore Tiger Cave and Natural Pools

• Climb to Tiger Cave summit
• Enjoy 360-degree jungle views
• Swim in the Emerald Pool
• Relax at Khong Thom Nuea Hot Stream

The experience

You start with a climb up Tiger Cave Temple, a Buddhist shrine built into a limestone ridge. The ascent rewards you with a 360-degree view across the jungle canopy, the Andaman Sea and Phuket's coastline: the kind of vantage point that makes the whole landscape click into place. From there the day moves into the forest proper: a walk through dense greenery to Emerald Pool, where the water's mineral content gives it a vivid green color and clarity that makes swimming feel like floating in glass. The pool sits in a pocket of jungle, quiet and enclosed, a sharp contrast to the ridge views you've just left.

The third stop is Khong Thom Nuea Hot Springs, natural warm pools fed by mineral-rich streams that run between 35 and 42 degrees Celsius. You soak in these pools surrounded by the jungle itself: no resort infrastructure, just the sound of water and trees. Lunch happens during the day, included and served during the tour. An English-speaking guide leads the whole route, and an air-conditioned vehicle handles the transport between sites and back to your hotel. Bring cash for the pool admissions: Emerald Pool runs 400 baht per adult, 200 per child, and the hot springs are 200 baht per adult, 100 per child.

The eight-hour span means you leave early and return mid-afternoon, which fits a first full day in Krabi or a free afternoon that needs structure. Infants sit on an adult's lap. The operator rates it suitable for all fitness levels, though the Tiger Cave climb does involve stairs and the jungle walks are on uneven ground. Bottled water comes with you throughout the day.

What’s included

• An English-speaking guide leads the entire route.
• lunch is served during the day.
• bottled water comes with you.
• air-conditioned transport moves you between sites.
• hotel pickup and return are included.
• insurance is provided by the operator.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 08:00

AgesAdult (12 to 70 years) · Child (4 to 11 years) · Under 4: can't be booked

GroupUp to 100

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortInfants must sit on laps

Operated by One Asia

Is this one for you?Book this if you want one guide to move you through all three sites on a fixed schedule. You follow the group's pace rather than setting your own route and timing.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 11 years). Children under 4 can't be included in the booking.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What's the Tiger Cave Temple actually like to climb?

Tiger Cave Temple sits atop a limestone ridge and requires a climb with stairs to reach the summit. The effort pays off with a 360-degree view across the jungle, the Andaman Sea and Phuket's coastline on clear days. It's the highest vantage point on the tour.

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

Emerald Pool is a swimming spot. The water is clear and inviting, colored green by mineral content in the spring, and the pool sits in a secluded jungle setting that makes it feel removed from the rest of the day.

How warm are the hot springs, and can everyone use them?

Khong Thom Nuea Hot Springs run between 35 and 42 degrees Celsius, fed by mineral-rich streams in a natural jungle setting. They're open to all ages. Infants sit on an adult's lap, and the operator rates the whole tour suitable for all fitness levels.

What's included in the tour price, and what do I pay separately?

The tour includes an English-speaking guide, lunch, bottled water, air-conditioned transport and hotel pickup. You pay admission to Emerald Pool (400 baht per adult, 200 per child) and the hot springs (200 baht per adult, 100 per child) separately in cash on site.

How long is the full tour, and when does it end?

The tour runs eight hours total, which means an early start and a mid-afternoon return to your hotel: a full morning and early afternoon that leaves your evening free.