Tiger Cave Temple in Krabi: Lower Caves and Summit Stairs
Compare the forest and caves below Wat Tham Suea with its summit stairway, and check current entry and route details before visiting.
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Wat Tham Suea, commonly called Tiger Cave Temple, stands on Khao Kaeo in Krabi Noi. It began as the Na Ching Monastery, a place for practising Dharma and meditation, and was renamed after the tigers that once lived in its caves and a natural stone shaped like a tiger's paw. The setting is forest with many small caves.[1]
Choose a lower-area visit or the summit stairs
Decide first whether you want the summit climb or a visit among the forest and small caves around the temple. The summit is reached on foot by a stairway of 1,237 steps.[1] If you want to skip the climb, ask locally which temple and cave areas are open on your date.
The summit lies about 600 metres above sea level. There you find a Phrathat chedi, a replica of the Buddha's Footprint and a large Buddha image in meditation posture, with a 360-degree view over Krabi town and the strangely shaped mountains around it.[1] Plan for the staircase rather than assuming that you can drive or walk a level path to the hilltop.
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Plan your visit
The temple is in Krabi Noi, Mueang Krabi, Krabi 81000, and has parking and restrooms.[1] Confirm opening hours and entry terms locally before you set out.
The summit is a sunrise viewpoint, and from September to January you may see a sea of mist in the morning.[1] Neither is guaranteed, so check current access before planning around sunrise.
For other places and trip ideas in the province, browse our Thailand travel guide.
Sources and background
Numbers in the text such as [1] refer to these sources.
- [1] Tourism Authority of Thailand: Wat Tham Suea. Retrieved October 23, 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
Wat Tham Suea is a temple on Khao Kaeo in Krabi Noi, set in forest with many small caves. A stairway of 1,237 steps leads to the summit.
Only for the summit. Forest and small caves surround the temple, so ask locally which temple and cave areas you can visit without the climb.
The stairway to the summit has 1,237 steps.
A Phrathat chedi, a replica of the Buddha’s Footprint and a large Buddha image in meditation posture. The summit also has a 360-degree view over Krabi town and the surrounding mountains.
The summit is a sunrise viewpoint, and morning mist is possible from September to January. Neither is guaranteed, so confirm access hours locally and expect the weather to vary.
Confirm admission and opening hours locally on the day you go, as they can change.
On Khao Kaeo in Krabi Noi, Mueang Krabi, Krabi 81000. Check current directions and transport before you set out.
There is parking and there are restrooms.
