Clear turquoise water running over pale limestone shelves in the forest

Inland · private car, from Krabi

The Emerald Pool and the hot springs, by private car

Not a tour but a car: an air-conditioned private return trip from your hotel to the Emerald Pool and the hot springs, for your group alone.

One dayAo Nangfrom ฿2,950

Duration

One day

Stops

2 on the route

Starts in

Ao Nang

Price

From ฿2,950

The experience

Best for
A family or a small group who want the forest pools on their own timing
Not for you if
You want a guide, you also want the Tiger Cave Temple, or you are travelling alone and would pay less on a shared tour

Read the listing for what it is: a private return taxi, not a guided tour. The operator picks you up at your Krabi hotel, drives your group to the Emerald Pool and a hot spring in the Khlong Thom area, and brings you back. The booking is valid for one day; the listing gives no fixed duration, and no guide is mentioned.

That suits a family or a small group who want the forest pools on their own timing, without a group schedule or a third and fourth stop. The Emerald Pool is one of the best-known sights inland, so a car you control is worth most if you use it to arrive as the site opens.

Read the rest

What you give up is the explanation and the temple. Nobody on this booking is presented as a guide, and the Tiger Cave Temple is not on the route the listing names. The listing marks it wheelchair accessible without saying what that covers: the Emerald Pool is reached on foot along a forest path, so ask before you rely on it.

The route

  1. Stop 1 of 2

    Emerald Pool (Sa Morakot)

    A green pool in the forest, reached on foot. Swimming is allowed in the main pool only; the edges are slippery.

  2. Stop 2 of 2

    A hot spring

    The listing says Hot Spring without naming it. Khlong Thom has two sites, the hot spring waterfall and the saline hot springs: tell the driver which one you want.

Why this one

01

Your group only

A private car, so the timing at each stop is yours to agree with the driver.

02

Booked at short notice

The listing accepts bookings up to 40 minutes ahead.

03

Transport, not a tour

A return trip from your hotel; the listing mentions no guide and no entry tickets.

What is included

Included

  • Private air-conditioned return transfer from your Krabi hotel
  • Valid for one day

Not included

  • Anything the booking page does not list: the Emerald Pool and the hot springs each charge an entry fee, and nothing in the listing says they are covered

Practical detail

Duration
One day; the listing gives no set hours
Language
English
Children
One rate for every age: the listing has no separate child price
Cancellation
Free cancellation, on the terms shown at booking; book at least 40 minutes ahead

Common questions

Is there a guide?

The listing does not mention one: it sells a private return taxi. For a guided day with the temple as well, look at the shared inland tours.

How long can we stay at each place?

The listing does not say. It is valid for one day; agree the timing with the driver when you are picked up.

Which hot spring does it go to?

The listing does not name it. Khlong Thom has the hot spring waterfall and the saline hot springs, run separately; say which one you want before you set off.

Are the entry fees included?

Nothing in the listing says so. The Emerald Pool and the hot springs charge their own fees; plan to pay them on site unless the booking page says otherwise.

Book it

Ready when you are

Dates, times and live prices come up at the next step. Booking takes two minutes, and the cancellation terms are shown before you pay.

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