The 15 Best Hot Springs in Thailand

1.Chiang Rai Temples, Karen Tribe and Hot Springs

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 5,401 reviews · 11 hours - 810 minutes · from $35Our pick

Travel from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai with an English-speaking guide such as Benz, Ruby, Kwan or Dee. Visit Mae Kachan Hot Springs, a Karen long-neck village, the White and Blue Temples, and Huay Pla Kang. Bring earphones for the 41-language audio guide, plus 300 THB for the village.

“I couldn’t ask for more. Pi Dee gave us a wonderful trip yesterday and provided us valuable information every step of the way. I wasn’t feeling well and she was so caring and understanding. Thank you Pi Dee for being there for me and thank you for making our experience so wonderful!!!! Krup koon mak ca! Hope to see you soon on our next adventure!”

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2.Tiger Cave Temple, Emerald Pool and Hot Springs Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 3,616 reviews · 9 hours - 570 minutes · from $59

Spend nine hours visiting Krabi’s Emerald Pool, Blue Lagoon, hot springs, and Tiger Cave Temple in a small group of up to nine. English-speaking guides such as Arun, Tan, Oly, and AB lead the day, with hotel pickup, air-conditioned transport, entry fees, and drinking water included.

“Emerald pool and blue pool was magical. Even the hike up those 1000 steps was an experience but worth the view 😎 watch out for the monkey gang tho.”

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3.Tiger Cave, Hot Springs and Emerald Pool Jungle Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 2,643 reviews · 8 - 9 hours · from $48

Spend 8 to 9 hours outside Krabi visiting hot spring pools, the Emerald Pool and Blue Pool in Thung Teao Forest, and Tiger Cave Temple. Guides such as Sky, Micky, Duncan, and Max lead the day. Lunch, hotel transfers, fruit, water, and insurance are included, but park entry fees are extra.

“Great day Sky our tour guide was fab she took photos at different places and sent them to us . Hardest past was tiger cave but well worth the effort and the sweat 😓 for the views. Hot spa pool were epic”

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4.Chiangmai to Chiangrai: 3 Temples, Hot Springs& Lalitta Cafe

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 659 reviews

Travel from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai in an air-conditioned van with an English-speaking guide. Visit the White and Blue Temples, add the Red Temple and Karen village if selected, stop at hot springs, enjoy Thai lunch, and finish at Lalitta Cafe.

“PUMA was an excellent guide! The temples are modern. The white one is the most impressive. I have mixed feelings about the Longneck village. Lalitta Café did not dissapoint. Take into account Chiang Rai is 3 hrs away from Chiang Mai.”

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5.Ao Nang: Hot Spring, Emerald Pool & Tiger Cave Temple Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 576 reviews · 9 hours · from $48

Spend a full day from Ao Nang visiting Krabi’s hot springs, Emerald Pool, and Tiger Cave Temple. English-speaking guides such as Mimi, Bass, Sun, and V keep the day organized, provide water, and often take photos. Expect a tasty Thai lunch, comfortable transport, and a hard but rewarding climb.

“Our guide Mimi was really amazing and really took care of the group while providing great insights about the places we visited with a lot of humor 😊 I loved the tiger cave temple and hot springs but The emerald pool itself was not for me but that had nothing to do with the guide or tour.”

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6.All day Krabi Jungle Tour (Hot Spring Water, Emerald Pool, Tiger Cave Temple)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 323 reviews · from $71

Spend about nine hours with Krabi Jungle Tour visiting Namtok Ron Hot Spring Waterfall, the Emerald and Blue Pools, and Tiger Cave Temple. Expect hotel pickup, lunch, park fees, and a group of up to 20. Guides such as Mimi and Abhi add useful help, especially on the steep temple climb.

“This was a good way to see some of the interior of Krabi, away from the busy coastal areas. The hot springs and Emerald pool were not that exciting in themselves, but the journey there was interesting and the walk through the rainforest to the Emerald pool was pretty cool. The Tiger Cave temple was also only ok if it were not for the 1261 step climb up to the top of the mountain for the amazing views and to see big Buddha. This is not for the faint hearted, it is very steep and made more difficult with the heat. Bring plenty of water! The lunch provided on this…”

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7.Discover Krabi – Emerald Pool, Hot Springs & Tiger Cave Temple

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 296 reviews · from $37Top rated

Spend about eight hours exploring Krabi inland. Hike to Emerald Pool, soak in Namtok Ron’s warm springs, then tackle Tiger Cave Temple’s 1,260 steps for sweeping views. Guides such as Otto, Timm, and Tookey have earned praise for friendly service, but lunch and entrance fees cost extra.

“The experience was good but you should keep the tiger cave temple at first in the itinerary cause people can’t climb up after lunch. Any ways, the whole thing is good for me, also the guide Otto was very nice person!”

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8.Tiger Temple, Hot Springs & Crystal Pool Jungle Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 287 reviews · 7 hours · from $56

Spend about seven hours visiting Krabi’s Emerald Pool, 40°C hot springs, and Tiger Cave Temple. Hotel pickup, lunch, water, fruit, insurance, and an English or Dutch guide are included. Guides such as Bee, Palm, Bam, and Henry have helped make the day friendly and well organized.

“We had a very nice day on the Krabi Jungle Tour! Our tour guide had a very good sense of humour but they picked us up an hour late! The hot springs was the first stop and it was a cool place to visit and chill for a bit. The Crystal pool follows next and the water was very refreshing. Make sure you walk to go and see the blue pool. We had a wonderful and filling lunch at a restaurant near the Crystal pool. Afterwards, we traveled for an hour before we reached the Tiger Temple. We decided to hike to the top of the hill. It was so…”

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9.Jungle Tour to Emerald Pool, Krabi Hot Spring and Tiger Cave Temple

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 182 reviews · from $50

Spend about seven hours visiting Krabi’s Hot Spring Waterfall, Emerald Pool, and Tiger Cave Temple. Your small group, limited to 15 people, travels with a guide, lunch, fruit, water, hotel pickup, and time for the famous 1,260-step climb.

“This tour was great, we were able to see a lot of things during the day! The hot springs waterfall was so nice, the pool at the bottom was colder water so it felt so refreshing! Seeing the blue pool was really beautiful, and it nice to get the chance to swim in the emerald pool. We ended the excursion with the hike up to see the Buddha at tiger cave temple and this was definitely something that could be more challenging for some people. It is something that you want to have plenty of water for and take your time, by the top our legs were very tired but…”

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10.Red, Blue, White Temples & Hot Spring Trip from Chiang Mai

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 143 reviews · 10 hours · from $37

Travel from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai by van for a full day of striking temples, a foot soak at Mae Kachan Hot Spring, local lunch, and an optional Karen Long Neck Village visit. Expect early pickup, long road hours, basic English guiding, and extra entrance fees.

“I templi di Chiang Rai da vedere, sosta al café Lalitta inaspettata perché non era menzionata nel programma però gradita.”

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11.Chiang Rai Famous Temples & Hot Springs Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 129 reviews · 13 hours · from $24

Spend 13 hours traveling from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai in a shared van limited to 12 people. Visit the White Temple, Blue Temple, Baan Dam Museum, hot springs, and more, with four package choices covering different entries, lunch, and the Long Neck Karen Village.

“les temples valaient le coup de être vu . mais le transport est long et le bus etait tres vieux et dégradé et le chauffeur conduisait vite , il faudrait prevoir un bus plus récent et confortable. pour les visites guidées le guide nous fait un speech de 10mn et apres nous dit l heure ou on se retrouve”

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12.All-Day Pass to Yunomori Sathorn Onsen Bath and Spa

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 103 reviews · 1 day · from $24

At Yunomori Sathorn Onsen, you can spend the day moving between mineral, soda, jet, garden, and teak baths, then rest in the sauna or steam room. This is a traditional Japanese bathing experience, so swimsuits and underwear are not permitted in the bathing area. Massage costs extra.

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13.Tiger Cave Temple, Emerald Pool & Hot Springs Tour from Krabi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 100 reviews · from $57

Spend a full day swimming at Emerald Pool, visiting Blue Lagoon, soaking in hot springs reaching 42°C, and climbing Tiger Cave Temple’s steep staircase. Small groups of up to nine, hotel pickup, entry fees, an English-speaking guide, and bottled water are included. Guides may include Tan, Por, AB, or Timm.

“A very beautiful day of discovery Very beautiful sites Our guide did everything to avoid the crowds Very well organized! Good and cheap meals!Auto-translated”

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14.Ao Nang: Hot Springs, Emerald Pool, and Tiger Cave Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 90 reviews · 6 hours · from $41

Spend six hours exploring three Krabi highlights: climb Tiger Cave Temple’s 1,237 steps, swim at Emerald Pool, and soak in forest hot springs. Pickup covers Ao Nang, Krabi Town, Ao Nam Mao, Klong Muang, and Tub Kaek. Expect a comfortable minivan, water, and an English-speaking driver.

“the only thing we didn't like was that you have lunch and after 40 minutes you go to climb 1.260 stairs to get up to the amazing view in tiger temple...also we paid 68 euros and we had to pay 1200 more to get tha passes to everything...the food was very good and alla the places amazing...and the view was totally worth it..Just we preferd to do it with an empty stomach and then go to eat”

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15.Let’s Relax Onsen Thonglor E-Voucher

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 57 reviews · 1 day · from $22Best value

Use your Let’s Relax Onsen Thonglor e-voucher for a Japanese-style bathing experience near BTS Thonglor. Choose from mineral baths, sauna, steam rooms, hot stone bed baths, cool-down rooms, and massage treatments. Call the spa at +66 02 042 8045 to reserve your appointment.

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