Krabi
Best Day Trips in Krabi
Krabi is one of Thailand's best day-trip bases - within 90 minutes you can be snorkelling at Hong Islands, swimming at Emerald Pool, climbing Tiger Cave Temple.
Top Picks
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Hong Islands by speedboat
Day trip from Ao Nang
Quieter than Phi Phi with the iconic Hong Island lagoon and Pakbia Island viewpoint.
1,200-1,800 THBBook a day ahead - 2
Phi Phi Islands full-day tour
Day trip from Ao Nang
Maya Bay, Monkey Beach and Pileh Lagoon - Thailand's most famous island day-trip.
1,500-2,200 THBBook 2-3 days ahead - 3
Emerald Pool
1h from Krabi Town
Turquoise spring-fed pool plus the Blue Pool - best visited 8-10am.
200 THB entryJoin half-day tour - 4
Tiger Cave Temple
20 min from Krabi Town
1,260-step climb to a clifftop Buddha with 360° province views.
FreeDIY by Grab/scooter- Address
- 4WGF+67F Viewpoint at Tiger Cave Temple, Krabi Noi, Mueang Krabi District, Krabi 81000, Thailand
- Hours
- Mon-Sun 6am-6pm
Details confirmed 2026-08-02
Tips
- Tiger Cave Temple is the only free entry on this list, though the 1,260-step climb is the trade-off, and it's DIY by Grab or scooter rather than a joined tour.
- Emerald Pool is best visited 8-10am before the tour buses arrive, and at 200 THB entry it's the cheapest of the boat and island trips.
- Hong Islands costs less than the Phi Phi Islands full-day tour, 1,200-1,800 THB against 1,500-2,200 THB, and is billed as the quieter of the two.
- Phi Phi Islands needs booking 2-3 days out, longer lead time than Hong Islands' single day, so decide early if that's the trip you want.
- Tiger Cave Temple is the closest of the four to Krabi Town, 20 minutes against Emerald Pool's hour, useful if time is short and you're based in town rather than Ao Nang.
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