Caving · THAILAND CAVE TOURS
The 15 best thailand cave tours you can book today, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
Review of Phuket’s Phang Nga Bay big-boat tour, with sea caves, James Bond Island, lunch, swimming, hotel transfers, and practical tips.
“Pickup in the morning was 30 min late but it’s okay because they notified it was due to traffic. Everything else was great and Tommy has been an amazing guide!”
Review of Krabi’s Emerald Pool, hot springs, and Tiger Cave Temple tour, with practical tips on stairs, timing, value, dress, and monkeys.
“We had a fantastic trip, largely thanks to our guide, Koko. His excellent organization and friendly interaction with the group made the whole experience smooth and enjoyable. Thanks to his well-thought-out plan, we managed to avoid crowds at every stage of the trip, which made it even more special. Koko’s extensive knowledge of local culture and the surrounding nature helped me greatly expand my understanding of Thailand. Highly recommended!”
Review of Krabi’s Tiger Cave, Hot Springs and Emerald Pool tour, with practical advice on stairs, swimming, lunch, timing, and value.
“Overall the trip was great! We are a family of four with 2 teenagers, and had a lovely day. We were taken by minibus from our hotel to the meeting point where we transferred onto a bus after a light snack and drink that was provided. Micki our tour guide explained that we would pick up a few more people on the way to the Emerald Pool. He explained why we would do the trip in a particular order due to the weather forecast of potential rain in the morning, as it could affect the quality of the other 2 stops (Hot springs get cooler in rainfall, and the steps…”
Review of Hong by Starlight in Phuket, with sea caves, lagoons, kayaking, Loy Krathong, meals, transport, value, and practical tips.
“Excellent tour. Food was great. Tour leader was very informative and helpful. Went to two island lagoons accessed by caves. Tour provided blow up kayak and a paddler so all we had to do was sit back and enjoy the view. Last cave was after dark to see the bioluminescence in the water.”
Climb Chiang Mai’s Sticky Waterfall, explore Bua Tong Cave, visit a seven-color spring, and enjoy lunch for $30 with hotel pickup.
“We loved it. The guide was very nice and supportive. He took our phones at the waterfalls and took pictures. We loved it”
Swim through Emerald Cave, snorkel four islands, and enjoy beach lunch on Koh Lanta’s colorful eight-hour longtail boat tour.
“Cannot recommend it enough! Best tour in Koh Lanta! The stops they make are a must do, the crew great and the food as well. You need 3 days to explore Koh Lanta and one of them should be dedicated to experience the 4 islands tour”
Review of Khao Lak’s 9-hour temple tour, with Dragon Cave, Bang Rieng views, reclining Buddha, local lunch, and practical tips.
“Muu was an incredible host. He picked my sister and I up from our hotel and Khao Lak. Muu is very well informed and his knowledge of Buddhism and do’s and do not’s whilst on the tour and made us feel in safe hands. Like do not step on a threshold. Step over. The temples are beautiful and very ornate. We really learnt a lot about Thai culture and the religion. Lunch was very nice, at a restaurant Muu recommended. He provided soft drinks all day from his cooler in the boot. Very happy to recommend this tour!”
Review of Phuket’s James Bond Island big-boat tour, with sea-cave canoeing, lunch, paddleboarding, hotel transfers, and practical booking advice.
“Tommy was such a friendly and outgoing tour guide.along with the staff. He took a lot of pictures for me as a solo traveler. My group was very welcoming and I learned quite a few new things from them. Highlight of this experience was the food. It was amazing! I highly recommend book this excursion.”
Explore Phang Nga Bay by kayak, enter sea caves, visit James Bond Island, enjoy onboard meals, and see bioluminescent plankton at twilight.
“WOW! One of my favorite days in Phuket while on vacation was this experience. The tour guides were incredible, super organized with a lot of yummy food and drinks! The bioluminescent waters were incredible as well. One of the best sunsets I’ve ever seen too. The kayaks only fit 2 passengers plus the guide, and there were 3 of us in our group so I rode in the kayak by myself. But my guide and my friends’ guide did their best to keep us together through the kayaking experience which was so nice of them! 10/10 recommend!”
Review of Koh Lanta’s 4 Islands longtail boat tour, with Emerald Cave, snorkeling, beach lunch, practical tips, and honest value advice.
“Great tour activity, especially for the price. Highly recommend !”
Review of Krabi’s Railay, Phra Nang, Diamond Cave, sunset, and bioluminescent plankton tour, including value, timing, stops, and practical tips.
“A wonderful tour with a lovely tour guide! Got lots of time to explore on our own! We went by speedboat to Railay beach and he took us to a quieter beach to watch the sunset! It was stunning! We also had time beforehand to do what we liked. We personally went for a meal, others went for a walk around and shopping. Then on the way back we stopped off and got to see the light up plankton! They give you the option to jump in the sea, it’s pitch black so a but scary at first but totally worth it! It’s a lot easier to see if you…”
Review of Krabi’s jungle tour to the hot springs, Emerald Pool, and Tiger Cave Temple, with lunch, transfers, costs, and practical tips.
“Pleasant trip, you get plenty of time in each location. There was not much of description or story told about what we’re seeing, it was a little disappointing as we hoped to learn more. Lunch was really tasty and limitless. Transport went smoothly. Generally okay but we would have gone again for this price.”
Review of Phuket’s James Bond Island big boat tour, with sea caves, canoeing, swimming, buffet lunch, practical tips, and honest value advice.
“Everything was great about this trip, very well organised and the staff were amazing! Thank you!”
Review of Krabi’s Emerald Pool, hot springs, and Tiger Cave Temple tour, with costs, climb tips, timing, crowds, and honest value advice.
“We were expecting a tour group but it ended up being a private tour as we were the only ones that day! Even though it was a rainy day Otto made the experience great! He is very kind and thoughtful to make sure you have the best experience and the car is very comfortable and luxe. The stairs climb is more challenging than expected because the steps are quite steep but the Buddha and views at the top are so worth it.”
Review of Ko Lanta’s $32 half-day kayak tour through mangroves, sea caves, monkey bays, and Talabeng Island.
“It was one of the highlights of our trip. Friendly local team, our guide was knowledgeable (he even knew each one of the monkeys we met!), funny and he did put us at ease from the start (we are not sporty people). Best way to spend half a day in Ko Lanta, would recommend to anyone.”
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