White and gold chedi of Wat Tham Suea (Tiger Cave Temple) below its limestone cliff, summit shrines visible on top

6 tours

Day trips from Krabi

The inland sights, Cheow Lan Lake in Khao Sok and Phang Nga Bay, each a long day from Krabi, and who each one suits.

Not every day out of Krabi is an island day. Inland, the Tiger Cave Temple, the Emerald Pool and a hot spring are usually sold together, as one day by road. Further away, Cheow Lan Lake in Khao Sok National Park, over the provincial line in Surat Thani, makes the longest day we list.

Phang Nga Bay is the other kind of day trip: by speedboat among limestone islands, to James Bond Island and, on some tours, a canoe into sea caves. What these days share is the time it takes to get there. If you have only a few days in Krabi, weigh that against a day close to Ao Nang.

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The six we list

Longtail boat on Cheow Lan Lake beneath forested limestone peaks, Khao Sok 10–14 hours

Khao Sok

Cheow Lan Lake in Khao Sok, from Krabi

  • Lunch on a floating rafthouse
  • Kayak, cave and hike included
Best for
Cheow Lan Lake in Khao Sok when you only have a day
Skip if
You do not want a very long day, much of it on the road

From฿3,654

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Khao Tapu, the "James Bond Island" rock pillar, rising from Phang Nga Bay 8 hours

Krabi

James Bond Island and Hong, small group

  • Small-group speedboat
  • Lunch included
Best for
Phang Nga Bay and James Bond Island in a smaller group
Skip if
You want to set foot on James Bond Island: the listing describes seeing it from the boat

From฿4,200

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Clear turquoise water running over pale limestone shelves in the forest One day

Ao Nang

Emerald Pool and hot springs by private car

  • Private car, return trip
  • Bookable at short notice
Best for
A family or a small group who want the forest pools on their own timing
Skip if
You want a guide to explain what you see, or the Tiger Cave Temple the same day

From฿2,950

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Live prices, dates and the exact inclusions of each tour appear at the booking step. Park and site entrance fees are not always included: check what your booking covers.

Common questions

Is the Tiger Cave Temple climb hard?

It is a staircase of well over a thousand steps, in the heat, and not a stroll: two visitors died during or after the climb in March 2026. Go early, carry water, and turn back if you feel unwell.

Can I swim at the Emerald Pool?

Swimming rules are set on site and can change: check the signs at the pool. The Blue Pool, further along the same trail, is not for swimming.

Is the Koh Hong of Phang Nga Bay the Koh Hong near Ao Nang?

No. Two islands in the region share the name: Krabi's Koh Hong, in Than Bok Khorani National Park, which island tours from Ao Nang visit, and a Koh Hong in Phang Nga Bay, on James Bond Island tours. Check which one a tour means.