Khao Sok’s activities need boats, guides and park permits, so packages make sense here. GetYourGuide lists trips that start locally in Khao Sok as well as day and overnight tours from Khao Lak, Phuket and Krabi. Read the starting point carefully: a tour “from Khao Lak” will not collect you in Khlong Sok.
These picks were chosen in October 2026 for their itineraries and reviews. Prices are indicative “from” prices in euros; private boats are priced per group, and the national park fee may be payable in cash.
Our pick of Khao Sok tours & tickets
from €140 per group Private longtail boat tour on Cheow Lan Lake
Your own longtail and boatman for a half day among the lake’s limestone cliffs, with a swim in the emerald water and a visit to Diamond Cave. Priced per group.
from €75 Khao Sok jungle hike, river raft and viewpoint from Khao Lak
A day trip from Khao Lak combining a walk in the evergreen rainforest with a gentle float down the river on a bamboo raft.
from €38 Private waterfalls and wildlife half-day trek
A half-day guided walk in the national park through the rainforest to waterfalls, with time to look for wildlife along the way.
from €83 All-inclusive Cheow Lan Lake: cave, hike, kayak and cruise
A full lake day with lunch at a floating restaurant, a hike, a cave visit, kayaking, swimming and a cruise to the Khao Sam Kloe pinnacles. Tickets and activities are included.
from €277 2-day Cheow Lan Lake tour from Khao Lak or Phuket
Two days on the lake with meals and a night in a raft house, including a sunset boat tour through the jungle-covered karst scenery.
from €97 Cheow Lan Lake and Emerald Pool day tour
A day trip from Khao Lak or Khao Sok with a boat ride on the lake, a cave, swimming, and a stop at the clear Nam Rad pool.
Booking tips
- Park fee. Foreign visitors pay an entry fee of around 300 THB, valid for 24 hours; the lake and the headquarters area count as separate entries on different days.
- Cave closures. Nam Talu cave, a wet through-cave on the lake, is closed in the rainy season after a fatal flash flood in 2007. Never enter river caves when rain threatens.
- Elephant experiences. Choose places with no riding; observation and feeding are preferable to bathing.
- Keep it dry. Bring a dry bag for boats and kayaks, and a light rain jacket in any month.
- Leeches are common on wet trails. Long socks and repellent help; they are harmless.
