Secrets of Krabi: hot springs, jungle lakes and the Tiger Cave temple
Emerald and Blue lakes, a hot waterfall, 1,260 steps to a mountaintop temple and a singing cave
The inland counterweight to the boat days. Everything here is green and wet rather than blue and salty: old rainforest at Bang Khram, a lake of warm mineral water you can swim in, a second lake that glows turquoise and is only for looking at, a waterfall that runs hot straight out of the jungle. The centrepiece is the Tiger Cave temple, where 1,260 steps climb to a view over the whole plain — and where nobody makes you climb if you would rather walk the monastery below.
Price and booking
- Adult
- 2,500 ฿
- Child
- 2,300 ฿
Child price applies to ages 4–9. Younger children join free of charge. Hotel pickup on Phuket is arranged when you book — tell us where you stay and the manager confirms the pickup time.
Book this tour on WhatsAppPayment is agreed in the chat after the booking is confirmed — by card, bank transfer or USDT.
What you see
- The Emerald lake with its warm mineral water
- The Blue lake and its turquoise glow
- A hot waterfall in the middle of the jungle
- Natural thermal baths in the forest
- The Tiger Cave temple — 1,260 steps to the top
- The panorama over the jungle from the summit
- A cave monastery with Buddha images
- Monkeys along the way
- Feeding an elephant
- The singing cave, where the stalactites hold a note
- The old forest park of Bang Khram
- The Sai Sin thread ritual for luck
How the day goes
- 05:00–06:00Hotel pickup and the drive to mainland Krabi
- 09:00Bang Khram forest park: a walk through old rainforest
- 09:30Swimming in the Emerald lake — mineral water, natural spa
- 10:10The Blue lake: photographs at the turquoise pool
- 10:50The hot waterfall and thermal springs
- 11:40Lunch at a local café — traditional Thai food
- 13:20Tiger Cave temple: the 1,260 steps, or the monastery at the bottom
- 16:00Meeting an elephant: feeding and photos
- 17:00Klong singing cave: musical stalactites and its acoustics
- 17:40Back to the hotel
Photos from the tour
Included in the price
- +Hotel transfer both ways
- +English-speaking guide
- +Insurance
- +National park entrance fees
- +Bang Khram park tickets
- +Access to the thermal springs
- +Cave entrance tickets
- +Lunch, traditional Thai food
- +Drinking water
- +Towels for swimming
Not included
- —Feeding the elephant, 100 ฿ on the spot
- —Temple offering, 50 ฿ on the spot
- —Temple clothing hire
- —Personal spending
What to bring
- A towel and swimwear
- Sunscreen
- A hat and sunglasses
- Comfortable trainers
- Clothes covering shoulders and knees for the temples
- Water shoes for the cave
- Cash for the small extras
- A camera
Good to know
- The child price is for ages 4–9. From ten years old the adult price applies.
- English-speaking guide on this tour.
- The climb of 1,260 steps is optional — the monastery at the base is the alternative.
- Temples require shoulders and knees covered; cover-ups can be hired for a small fee.
- The pickup is very early and the day is long.
- The route can change with the weather, and the times are approximate.
- Payment is agreed in the chat after the booking is confirmed.
Questions we get asked
How hard are the 1,260 steps?
They are steep and it is hot, and most people take around an hour up. It is entirely optional: the monastery, the caves and the shade at the bottom are worth the stop on their own.
Can you swim in both lakes?
Swimming is at the Emerald lake and the hot springs. The Blue lake is a viewing and photo stop only.
Is this a good alternative when the sea is rough?
Yes. Nothing in this day depends on boats, so it runs on days when the island trips are cancelled.
Is an English-speaking guide available on this tour?
Yes, the tour includes an English-speaking guide.
Are national park fees included in the price?
Yes, national park fees are included in the price.
How do I book Secrets of Krabi?
Send the tour, the date, your hotel and everyone's ages in WhatsApp. Pickup is between 05:00 and 06:00 and we confirm the time; payment by card online is agreed in the chat once the booking is confirmed.
What is the child price for Secrets of Krabi?
Children aged 4 to 9 pay the child price shown in the price table, and from ten the adult price applies. Children under four travel free, without a separate seat or meals.
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Not sure which day to pick?
Write to us with your dates and the hotel you stay at. We live on Phuket and will say straight away whether the sea suits this trip that week, and what fits better if it does not.