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Things to Do in Krabi

One of the best places in Krabi to enjoy a dreamy escape from your life is Railay Beaches and Caves. Boasting of serene white sands and glorious sea waters, Railay Beaches and Caves are a sight to behold. With a number of lagoons and cliffs that are capable of taking your breath away, this place paints a dramatic picture of nature’s creation. 

Railay Beaches and Caves are a delightful getaway for any of those tourists who appreciate seclusion and looking to spend a relaxed and carefree time with the serene vibes of Krabi. Some of the top attractions here are the four beaches of Tonsai, Railay West, Railay East and Ao Phra Nang (Princess Bay), Phra Nang Cave, Diamond Cave (Tham Phra Nang Nai), Sa Phra Nang (Hidden lagoon) etc.

For adventure enthusiasts, rock climbing is a popular activity to look forward to when you are here. 

Best Season: You can explore the beaches & caves in any season

Location: Railay Beaches, Krabi

Bask in the serenity of nature when you visit the Thung Teao Forest National Park on your vacation in Krabi. Known for its outstanding natural beauty, this place is a delight for all the nature lovers as you get an opportunity to spot rare wild animals and plant species. 

The place is replete with breathtaking biodiversity and has a wonderful nature trek to offer the adventure enthusiasts out there. The quiet natural park boasts of a landscape that is replete with a number of multi-colored flowers and birds and makes for one of the most surreal activities in Krabi. 

A delight for shutterbugs, Thung Teao Forest Natural Park must be on the top of the bucket list for every photographer looking to capture some scenic shots of Krabi.

Best Season: This activity can be enjoyed in every season.

Price: INR 450 for adults and INR 230 for children
           THB 200 for adults and THB 100 for children

Location: Thung Teao Forest Natural Park, Khao Pra-Bang Kram area, Krabi

Experience a religious respite when you visit the Wat Tham Sua temple known for its natural beauty. Located inside a majestic cliff, the temple is renowned for its limestone caves that are formed naturally. After an exhausting climb of 1,237 steps, Wat Tham Sua offers a remarkable 360-degree view of the panoramic surroundings that comprise of Andaman Sea, impressive limestone cliff formations and green rainforests. 

Surrounded by mountains on all sides, this place is one of the top places to visit in Krabi if you are interested in history and archaeology. One of the most striking features of Wat Tham Sua is ‘Buddha’s footprint’ that can be seen on the terrace. The best time to pay a visit at Wat Tham Sua is during sunrise and sunset that offers the most mesmerising vistas and also lets you avoid the crowds. 

Location: Krabi Noi, Mueang Krabi District, Krabi 81000, Thailand

Timings: 7 am to 6 pm

Gear up for a therapeutic refreshment by enjoying a pleasant plunge at Klong Thom Hot Springs. Situated in volcanic chambers, these thermal springs are believed to cure the people of ailments like rheumatism and sciatica. In the midst of beautiful rainforests, Klong Thom Hot Springs are a pure delight to enjoy a hot dip and soak in the natural salts with a relaxing experience. 

The environment here is a wonderful getaway for nature lovers who can enjoy a nature trek as well after taking the hot bath in the thermal springs. The natural hot tub jacuzzi is a great attraction in Krabi for all those who are looking to get a respite from the daily hustle and bustle.

Timings: 7 am to 6 pm

Price: Entry fees INR 205 approx.
           Entry fees THB 90 approx.

Location: 70 kilometers from Krabi town

Bestowed with a stupendous history, Krabi town is one of the best places to revisit a time in its beautiful landscape. It is one of the oldest settlements of the country and its history dates back to times when it was 25000-30000 B.C. It is known for many cave paintings, tools, equipment, and skeletal remains which belong to the prehistoric era. 

The mesmerizing area of Krabi town will enchant you with its laid back vibes. The place is known for its uniqueness and has many amazing places like Railay, Ao Nang, Koh Lanta, Koh Phi Phi etc to keep the tourists enticed throughout their travels. However, one of the most striking features of visiting Krabi town is its culture that will give you a glimpse of the heritage of this beautiful city.

Location: Krabi Walking Street, Krabi Town

Believed to be dating back to 25-40 million years ago, Susan Hoi is famous for its petrified shell cemetery offering a delightful sight for geologists in Krabi. For archaeology and history lovers, Susan Hoi is one of the three shell cemeteries found across the world. 

The natural beauty here is quite enticing as one can see a vast swamp of freshwater that includes a million of sea creatures. Also called Fossil Shell Beach, Susan Hoi is an engrossing sight of limestone slabs that you will not see anywhere else. One should not forget to take their cameras when going here as it a sight that you should try to capture definitely when you are in Krabi.

Location: 17 kilometres away from Krabi town centre

Timings: Early morning to late afternoon

One of the most popular activities to do in Krabi is the four island tour which includes a visit to four of the most beautiful islands that can be visited from Ao Nang. These four islands namely Koh Poda, Koh Gai (Chicken Island), Koh Tub and Koh Mor promise to mesmerize the tourists with their stunning natural beauty. 

Koh Poda enchants the tourists with its white beaches and pearl green waters while Chicken Island makes for an astonishing sight to capture in your cameras in Krabi. While Tup Island is famous for its snorkeling activities and best explored on foot, Poda Island remains one of the most beautiful places to enjoy a scenic retreat with bamboo plantations and rocky cliffs fringing the beautiful beach. 

Other attractions of this tour include a speedboat tour and watching the sunset on the beach.

Best Season: October to March

Price: INR 1950
           THB 857

Location: Trip starts from Ao Nang Beach

Explore the breathtaking beauty of nature by hopping on an eventful Krabi sunset cruise on your vacation. Cruising on a luxury yacht is one of the highlights of this activity and offers a brilliant getaway for tourists traveling with friends and family. 

While enjoying Krabi sunset cruises, one can gear up for relishing a great time in the serene waters of Railay, Chicken Island, Ao Nang, and Pranang Beach and witness a surreal sunset over the ocean and islands of Krabi. There is a delicious Thai dinner served in this cruise to tickle your taste buds and offers a number of activities to keep you entertained. 

Some of the popular activities in Krabi which can be enjoyed on the cruise are snorkeling Poda, Chicken, Siand Ta Ming islands and swimming in the bio-luminescence after dark at Pranang Beach.

Best Season: Krabi Sunset Cruise can be enjoyed in any season of the year.

Price: INR 3599
           THB 1640

Location: Krabi Marina Port

Famous as the crystal pool near Khao Phra Bang Khram Nature Reserve, this beautiful emerald pool makes for a delightful visit in Krabi. The brilliantly hued pool is a beautiful place which is filled with pure spring water where one can swim as the temperature isn’t too high. 

After trekking through the forests, the pool can be reached offering a spectacular sight for the tourists. Fed by spring waters, Emerald Pool is one of the must-visit places in Krabi and makes for a magical sight for all the water babies. 

Another attraction to add to your itinerary at the Emerald pool is the famous ‘Blue Pool’ that is located a few meters away from here. A backpacker’s delight, this beautiful emerald pool is an astonishing sight for all the nature lovers in Krabi.

Best Season: November to March

Price: INR 205 for the hot springs and THB 450 for Khao Phra Bang Khram Nature Reserve
           THB 90 for the hot springs and THB 200 for Khao Phra Bang Khram Nature Reserve

Location: Khao Phra Bang Khram Nature Reserve

Overlooking the splendid town of Krabi, Wat Kaew Temple is a wonderful Buddhist temple dating back to 1887. With an impressive entrance flanked by beautiful golden dragons, Wat Kaew Temple is symbolic of Thai style and architecture. The intricately decorated temple boasts of having the Emerald Buddha which is one of the most popular images of Buddha carved from a single stone. 

The statue dates back to the 15th century and shows Buddha in a meditating position. The temple features many relics of Buddha and charms the tourists with beautiful interiors. Located in the centre of the town, Wat Kaew Temple is a great place to add to your bucket list of thins to do in Krabi. 

Timings: 10 am to 5 pm 

Price: Free Entry

Location: Wat Kaew Temple, 81000 Pak Nam, Mueang Krabi District, Krabi 81000, Thailand

Spend a day making friends with the cute elephants by visiting Krabi Elephant Camp. Witnessing the beauty of nature passing through river and forests on an elephant back is one of the most thrilling activities that you get to indulge in at Krabi Elephant Camp. The elephant ride offers some fascinating views of river rainforest and many monkeys and birds spending some playful

Timings: 9 am to 5 pm

Price: INR 1350 approx.
           THB 595 approx.

Location: Nong Thale, Mueang Krabi District, Krabi 81000, Thailand

One of the famous restaurants in Krabi, The Hilltop is a must visit for all the foodies on a vacation there. The place offers a picturesque dining setting as your eyes are treated with surreal views of Ao Nang and Noppharat Thara beaches. 

Mostly visited by the tourists to glance the photogenic sunsets while enjoying a delicious meal, The Hilltop offers some of the best views of Krabi. One can choose from their eclectic menu that comprises freshly grilled seafood to a number of wines to spice up your taste buds.

Location: Moo 4 Tambon Ao Nang, Amphoe Mueang Krabi, Chang Wat Krabi 81000, Thailand

Timings: 11 am to 12 am

All adventure enthusiasts can look forward among popular things to do in Krabi is riding an ATV in Ao Nam Mao. These quad bikes can be rented by the hour and the terrains of Ao Nam Mao make for a thrilling adventure as one has to pass through the rugged countryside along with the normal roads of the cities. 

And if you are taking to take it up a notch, Ao Nam Mao also offers many jungles, mountainsides and shallow rivers that will help you test the quad bikes with the help of a guided trek with professionals. Often combined with a tour of rafting and elephant trekking, Ao Nam Mao makes for a thrilling day out as you get to have a full day of adventure and thrill in the countryside of Krabi.

Timing: 8 am to 4 pm

Price: INR 3639 per hour
           THB 1600 per hour

Location: Ao Nam Mao

Perched at an altitude of 1.634 feet above sea level, the hike to the Khao Ngon Nak Viewpoint scales a total distance of 3.7 kilometers. One of the rewarding viewpoints in entire Thailand: Khao Ngon Nak hiking trail begins at the entrance of Hat Noppharat Thara National Park.

The starting point is hardly half-an-hour drive away from Ao Nang Beach. While racing to the top, the rickety trail surprises hikers with colorful butterflies and astonishing lizards lying around. The place offers a distant view of Ao Nang, Krabi Town, Koh Yao Yai, Noi, the Hong Islands, and the Railay Beach.

Location: 4024, Sao. Krabi 2007, Tambon Nong Thale, Amphoe Mueang Krabi, Chang Wat Krabi 81000, Thailand

Price: Entry is free however, a small donation is appreciated.

Best Season: All around the year.

Timings: Opens at around 8 AM till 3 to 4 PM.

Estimated time for the visit: A total of 5 hours approximately; 2 hours to climb uphill and 2 hours to descent.  

One of the most sparkling shopping events for shopping lovers in Krabi, night market can be found in the bustling plaza in downtown Krabi. Offering a glimpse of lifestyle of Thai people and offering a forum for the local artisans to display their work of art and handicrafts, night market in Krabi is where you will be mesmerised by a number of things. 

Along with a lively market, this place is known for its bustling street food scene where you can eat your heart out. Some of the popular goodies that you must add to your cart when you are shopping in the night market of Krabi are fashionable T-shirts and fisherman’s pants. 

For the bargaining lovers, this night market makes for one of the best places where you can haggle and get most of the stuff at reasonable prices.

Location: Soi Maharaj 8

Timings: 5 pm to 10 pm

Take your friends and prepare for a night to remember when you visit Old West Bar in Krabi to have some tantalizing conversations over drinks. One of the most popular tourist attractions in Krabi, Old West Bar is run by Charlie who is the owner and a very cheerful soul to hang around with. 

The place features some enthralling rock music that combines perfectly with its beautiful ambiance of dimmed lights in cowboy theme inspired from the west. The centrally located bar is a place where you ought to go to enjoy some amazing drinks and have a wonderful time sipping from a collection of fantastic cocktails and beers. 

The popular bar is a favorite among both the locals and tourists where one can easily chill out with friends enjoying good music and beer.

Best Season: This activity can be enjoyed in every season.

Price: INR 2,000 approx.
           THB 880 approx.

Location: Utharakit Road diagonally opposite Choke Dee Restaurant

Known for its bustling crowds, Ao Nang Beach is one of the best places to party in Krabi. The vibrant tourist hotspot is famous for offering a range of hotels, restaurants, bars, and clubs to make you go crazy in Krabi. Along with swimming and sunbathing in the day, Ao Nang Beach is renowned for its nightlife. 

During the night, the place showcases another side of itself and charms you with its nightclubs and bars. The most famous place is Ao Nang Center Point that is located on the beach itself and lets you enjoy some thrilling time watching the ocean and partying all night. 

Some of the other famous places in Ao Nang Beach to party at during the night are Soi RCA entertainment and Soi Bamboo.

Best Season: This activity can be enjoyed in every season except monsoon season.

Price: Entry price INR 500 approx.
           Entry price THB 220 approx.             

Location: Ao Nang Beach

A wedged stretch of pristine sandy land domed under an ancient limestone cliff is maneuvered into a stunning dine out setting along the gorgeous Phranang Beach. As you slowly sip on the eclectic mocktails, you get to watch a marvelous sunset from a beach restaurant.

Also known as the cave dining, the Grotto can only be reached by a boat ride from Krabi town.

Location: 214 Moo 2, Tambon Ao-Nang Amphur Muang, Rayavadee Resort, Krabi Town 81000 Thailand

Cuisines: Thai, Seafood, Central Asian | Alcohol available.

Timings: Opens at 12 noon, closes at 8 PM sharp.

Price: INR 3500/THB 1600 approx.

Best Season: Watching sunset hours from the cave is one of the highly recommended things to do in Krabi.

From reasonable seafood stalls, fresh fruits, and vegetables, meat shops to a vast variety of souvenirs, clothing, electronics, and daily essentials; Krabi Town Market is one stop to all your needs. It is opens only on weekends and is famous for local vendors and artisans to laid out their art and products.

Location: Pak Nam, Mueang Krabi District, Krabi 81000, Thailand

Timing: Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 5 PM to 10 PM.

Price: Depends on your expenditure.

Best Season: Friday, Saturday, and Sunday are the three days when you can visit this street market. Try to reach between 6 to 8 PM and eat before most of the vendors run out of their dishes.

Sprawled beyond boxing stadium near to the 7/11 store, Krabi town walking street deals in tons of stuff from Furniture, gems, jewelry, and food to apparels, traditional Thai handicrafts, electronics, groceries, meat shop, and footwear etc.

The vibrant market features an array of food stalls serving local Thai dishes to exotic fruits. The market also features a good number of restaurants and hotels, restaurants and guest houses for accommodation. 

Location: Soy 8, Ban Tambon Ao Nang, Amphoe Mueang Krabi, Chang Wat Krabi 81000, Thailand

Timing: Opens around 5 PM till 11 PM on all days of the week.

Price: Depends on your expenditure.

Best Season: All seasons, evening hours.

Krabi is an absolutely perfect location for playing around the wind balance and the buoyancy of water. Windsurfing is all about that- it requires you to apply a bit of physics while riding the ocean. Some of the islands in Krabi offer the perfect wind-condition for windsurfing. One of the refreshing things to do in Krabi. 

Location: Krabi, Thailand.

Best Season: November to April.

Where in Krabi: Lanta Islands are an ideal place being devoid of obstacles like banana boats or jet skis.

Price: INR 7846/THB 3595

The ideal wind-conditions and the perfect waves enable a unique sport suchlike Kitesurfing possible on the Gulf of Thailand. A wind-powered sport that uses a kite and a board to surf across the sea. Since the rise of international Kiteboarding Association and the Professional Kiteboard Riders Association (PKRA) from 2010, Krabi beaches have become a hotspot for kitesurfing.

It is one of the exhilarating things to do in Krabi especially if you are a sea lover and adventure enthusiasts.

Location: Ao Nang beach, Krabi, Thailand.

Best Season: All around the year.

Where in Krabi: Ao Nang beach

Price: One hour of kite surfing can cost you about INR 2159/THB 990 Baht

Don your aprons to stir the spices and create a delicious meal learning from the Thai chefs when you are on a vacation there. Helping anyone to master Thai cuisine in no time, Thai cookery classes are undertaken by professional in Krabi. Ranging from different times and prices to suit all kinds of tourists, Thai cookery lesson is one of the must do things to do in Krabi. 

If you are a foodie, it goes without saying that the Thai lesson in Krabi is going to offer you a handful of memories to take back home. Moreover, you can master some of your favorite recipes here and learn to cook delightful meals that not only please your taste buds but also to leave the people around you in awe of your cooking skills.

Price: Starts from INR 12500
           Starts from THB 5500

Location: Aonang

Known for its famous boxing rings, Reggae Bar is a must visit to have a glimpse of the traditional Thai fight in Krabi. Often an amusing sight, Reggae Bar attracts the tourists to have a good laugh and enjoy something unique on their vacation. 

The show involves people fighting against random persons and trying to defeat the other with their boxing skills. These amateur fights are great fun to watch as they fight for free bear offering the audience a great time. The place is an exciting retreat to enjoy a thrilling night out in Krabi.

Location: Reggae Bar, Krabi

Renowned for multiple things ranging from white sands, crystal clear waters and astonishing islands, Ton Sai Bay is a beautiful getaway in Krabi. The place offers a number of activities that involve a number of adventurous pursuits like rock climbing, diving, kayaking, etc. 

The beautiful bay is known for its limestone cliffs and makes for a surreal day break to enjoy a respite from your monotonous life. The place is filled with bustling crowds from the morning to mid-afternoon and charms you with its laid back vibes. 

One of the most famous things to do in Krabi while you are at Ton Sai Bay is boating as you can have an option of choosing from a number of ferries, yachts, and speedboats on the beach. Fringed with coral reefs, Ton Sai Bay is also a paradise for snorkeling lovers in Krabi.

Best Season: December to April

Price: Free

Location: Ton Sai Bay

One of the most famous viewpoints of Krabi, Mud Crab Statues are also famous as Monument of Black Crabs. Flanking the waters near the port, Mud Crab Statues is a photographic retreat in famous things to do in Krabi that will arouse your curiosity. The picturesque spot in Krabi is associated with Aesop’s Fable known as the ‘the crab and the mother’ and attracts dozens of tourists in Krabi. 

Located in the heart of the city, Mud Crab Statues is best visited to click a number of pictures and chronicle your memories of Krabi with hearty photographs. Tourists here can easily relax by sitting on one of the benches and just enjoy the landscape along the river in Krabi.

Timings: Open 24 hours

Price: Free

Location: Krabi River Banks

One of the most pleasant experiences in Krabi is to rent a bike and carve your own ways in the city. Tourists can easily rent a bike when they are in Krabi and tour the city on their own when vacationing there. The activity is very cost effective and just requires your driving license to help you roam around the pathways of Krabi. 

One can also hire different types of bikes according to their choice and then easily enjoy touring the city. These bikes come in handy with a full tank, helmets and free maps to help you delightfully navigate through the city and cherish some beautiful memories of your traveling in Krabi on a bike.

Best Season: This activity can be enjoyed in every season

Price: INR 450 for 24 hours
           THB 200 for 24 hours

Location: Mueang Krabi district, Krabi

Gear up for an exciting day by venturing out in the lake to catch some fish at Gillhams Fishing Resort in Krabi. Offering an opportunity for all the anglers to bring out their creativity in luxury fishing, Gillhams Fishing Resort is one of the best places to enjoy a perfect fishing holiday for anyone going to Krabi with friends and family. 

Encompassed by high cliffs and tropical forests, Gillhams Fishing Resort is where you can find more than 52 species of fish from all over the world in its freshwater impoundment. Along with a fishing lake, the resort features a number of amazing things like a luxury spa and cookery school, steam room, jacuzzi, an infinity swimming pool, a lakeside restaurant along with 14 luxury two bedroom bungalows. 

Best Season: January to April

Price: INR 2,250
           THB 1000

Location: Sao. Krabi 2007, Tambon Khao Thong, Amphoe Mueang Krabi, Chang Wat Krabi 81000, Thailand

The Krabi Elephant Sanctuary is the happiest place to be and feeding and bathing retired Elephants are few of the warmest things to in Krabi. It is home to some gigantic yet overtired Asian Elephants who worked in the tourism or logging industry earlier.

Presented with a life story of the animal tagged under a name- you get to socialize with them. It is the first ethical elephant tourism experience in Krabi which is very well-received by the tourists.

Location: 83/13 Ao Luek Tai, Ao Luek District, Krabi

Timing: 7 am - 6 pm

Price: Elephant trek and bathing with elephant INR 1980/THB 900 approx.

Estimated time for the visit: Half a day is required

A 450 meter long stretch of sand on the southern tip of Railay Bay is famous as the Phra Nang Beach. This happening and cheerful beach has got shallow and clear water for safe swimming and a clean shore to lounge under the sun.

The beach also offers a closer view of the limestone cliffs which seemed to be floating on the sea along with a distant view of some stunning islands such as  Koh Rang Nok and Nai.

Location: Railay Bay, Ao Nang, Krabi Town, Thailand

Price: The boat transfers charge approximately INR 220/THB 100 per person for one side.

Timing: The beach is open 24 hours.

Best Season: It is busier during the peak season (Nov- April) but is the best time to visit.

How to reach: The beach is accessible by a 20-minute long boat ride from Ao Nang beach or a ten-minute walk away from Railay East.

Encompassing a dozen tiny as well as large islands; Koh Hong archipelago is a part of Than Bok Khorani National Park in Krabi. The selling feature of this archipelago is the presence of magnificent limestone and rock formations encircled by clear natural lagoons.

Koh Hong is also famous as the Hong Islands or the islands from the Jurassic era, as it may seem; Touring Koh Hong is one of the sincerely recommended things to do in Krabi.

Location: Hong Islands, Nong Thale, Krabi Town 81000, Thailand

Best Season: November to April is high season.

How to reach: One can reach the islands on a speedboat ride from Nopparat Thara Beach, Krabi within 15 minutes or a 40-minute journey on a long-tail boat

Price: INR 440/THB 200

Timing: Open only for day visits, no overnight stay options available.

Around 328 feet tall Khao Khanab Nam Mountains are among the world’s most photographed destinations. Famous for its two scenic limestone mountains, a large number of explored and unexplored stalagmites and stalactites caves and the mysteriously scattered human skeletons which are said to have inhabited the island once.

The sight of the twin mountains facing each other while the Krabi river separates the two is relished as an excellent backdrop to click pictures.  

Location: Khlong Prasong, Mueang Krabi District, Krabi,

Best Season: November to April is high season.

Price: No admission charge.

Timing: Open 24 hours but is open only for day visits. 

How to reach: One can reach Khao Khanab Nam on a speedboat or a long-tail boat from Krabi’s Chao Fa Pier. The long tail boat takes 15 minutes from Krabi’s Chao Fa Pier.

Koh Klang is a fishing village, south of Andaman sea which is reached by surfing through a mangrove forest on a boat. Dotted with canals, rivers, mangroves and rich vegetation; Koh Klang is situated on the other side of the Krabi which is famous for preserving the symbiotic existence.

The 26-square-kilometer long village is flanked by estuaries on either side. The rural appearance of the village attracts travelers from around the world who come to see the unending rice paddies, cattle grazing in their natural habitat and the old-styled huts scatters in tiny settlements.

Location: Ko Klang village, Tambon Klong Prasong, Mueang Krabi District, Krabi Province, Thailand.

Best Season: Throughout the year- November to April is high season.

How to reach: Take a long tail boat from Chao Fa Pier and as soon as you get off, look for a tuk-tuk and ask him if he can give you a detailed tour of the village.

Price: INR 220/THB100 for 2 people on the long tail boat.

Timing: The ferry service is available till late night but day visits are suggested.