Tiger Cave Temple & Hot Springs Tour Krabi: Private Guide

Jungle temple, thermal spa, and lunch on a pond in one day

This private day tour visits Tiger Cave Temple, one of South Thailand's most emblematic temples, and Wareerak Hot Spring Spa in Krabi, with a certified English-speaking guide, hotel pickup from the Ao Nang area, lunch at Kula Kasai Restaurant, and eight hours total. The tour is built around three stops: the temple's caves and cliffs set in jungle, a private soak in natural hot springs surrounded by botanical gardens, and a meal on a pond with views of the province. Children from age 2 are welcome, and the itinerary suits all fitness levels.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore temple, lunch, and hot springs

• Visit Tiger Cave Temple
• Walk through jungle and admire caves
• Have lunch at Kula Kasai Restaurant
• Relax at Wareerak Hot Spring Spa

The Experience

How do you fit a temple, a thermal spa and a proper lunch into one day in Krabi without arranging the transport yourself? This tour picks you up from your hotel in the Ao Nang area in a private air-conditioned minivan and handles the route, the timing and the entry fees. A professional certified guide who speaks English and Thai travels with you, so the stops make sense as you move through them instead of as a list of places you've checked off.

Tiger Cave Temple sits in the jungle and is reached by walking through the landscape that surrounds it—caves, cliffs and the temple itself built into the setting. If you want the panoramic view, there's a viewpoint you can climb to; if you'd rather skip it, that's your choice. The guide explains how the monks live there in the middle of the jungle, which is the kind of detail that makes the place stick with you after you leave. Lunch happens at Kula Kasai Restaurant, an original site in Krabi built on a pond with exquisite dishes and views of the water and the province beyond it.

The day ends at Wareerak, a private spa and botanical garden in the jungle where you soak in natural hot springs. This is not a crowded public pool—it's a singular space, and you have private use of it. The thermal waters are the real thing, and the garden around them is lush. Eight hours total means you're back at your hotel with time to rest before dinner.

What’s included

• Private round-trip minivan pickup from your hotel in the Ao Nang area.
• certified guide in English and Thai.
• entry to Tiger Cave Temple with jungle walk and optional viewpoint.
• lunch at Kula Kasai Restaurant on the pond.
• private use of Wareerak Hot Spring Spa and botanical garden.
• bottled water.
• all fees and taxes.

Good to know

Easy physical levelInfant seats availablePublic transport nearby

Operated by Thalassa Tour

Is this one for you?The tour runs eight hours with walking at the temple and optional climbing to the viewpoint, so it suits anyone comfortable with a full day out and some jungle paths. Private pickup and a guide who speaks English mean you don't coordinate the logistics yourself—the day is built and timed for you.

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Top questions

What is Tiger Cave Temple actually like when you get there?

Tiger Cave Temple is one of South Thailand's most emblematic temples, set in jungle with caves and cliffs surrounding it. You walk through the landscape to reach it, and there's an optional viewpoint you can climb for panoramic views of Krabi province. The guide explains how the monks live there in the middle of the jungle.

Is the hot springs part of this tour a public pool or private?

Wareerak Hot Spring Spa is a private spa and botanical garden in the jungle where you have private use of the natural thermal waters. It's a singular space, not a crowded public facility.

Does the tour include lunch, and where do you eat?

Yes, lunch is included at Kula Kasai Restaurant, an original site in Krabi built on a beautiful pond with exquisite dishes and excellent views of the water and the province.

What's included in the price and what do I need to arrange?

The tour includes private round-trip pickup from your hotel in the Ao Nang area, the certified guide, all entry fees and taxes, lunch, private use of the hot springs, bottled water, and the air-conditioned minivan and driver. You don't arrange transport or entry—it's all handled.

Can children come on this tour?

Yes, children are welcome from age 2. Specialized infant seats are available if you need one, and the itinerary suits all physical fitness levels.

Where does the hotel pickup happen?

Pickup is from your hotel in the Ao Nang area. If you're staying in Krabi town, Klong Mueang, or Tub Kaek, you can arrange a different pickup point at checkout.