The 6 Best Spa & Hot Springs Tours Worldwide

1.Snow Monkeys & Ghibli Onsen Town with Free Time to Explore

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 7 hours - 510 minutes · from $191Our pick

Travel by private car to Jigokudani Snow Monkey Park, then continue to Shibu Onsen for lunch and free time. Your English-speaking guide can help with food, craft beer, shops, and a traditional ryokan bath. Guides such as Dai and Chris have tailored the day to guests’ interests.

“Brilliant tour! Guide was very informative and easy going! Showed us a few hidden gems :) Anything we wanted to see he made it happen! Had the best experience- highly recommend ! Amazingly tour, was just stunning !🙌😃”

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2.Nagano UNESCO Park: Emerald Acid Lake & Ghibli Onsen Town

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 9 hours · from $190

Spend nine hours with an English-speaking guide such as Chris or Dai, traveling by private car from Nagano, Togakushi, or Obuse to Shiga Kogen and Shibu Onsen. Walk to an emerald alpine pond, look for wildlife, enjoy local food, and receive complimentary tour photos.

“Great locations, great guide! We went to Togakushi as the Emerald Lake was closed. Chris was fabulous - a good mix of cultural information as well as allowing for our questions & areas of interest. the tour exceeded our expectations..”

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3.Thai Culinary Class by the Beach at Melati Resort & Spa

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $94Best value

At Melati Beach Resort & Spa in Koh Samui, a friendly chef guides you through several Thai dishes in a small afternoon class. You prepare and eat your own food, including dishes such as Yum Thalay and Tom Yum Goong, then take home the recipes on a USB stick.

“We had a lovely afternoon cooking and eating Thai food . The chef had prepared the ingredients and space beautifully and patiently took us through the steps to make 4 different dishes . We cooked outside and it was a beautiful spot too”

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4.Horses on The Beach or Hot Springs

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $164

Ride from Puerto Escondido with Roberto, Polo, and the Robert’s Ecotours team, choosing a beach route or a hot springs ride near Laguna Manialtepec. Expect hotel pickup, an air-conditioned vehicle, river crossings on the thermal route, birdlife, and a small group of up to 16 people.

“Willy picked us up me and a younger girl in Puerto Escondido. We headed north up into the hills and Mountains. Met our horses and mounted ride for a ride with six river crossings. We enjoyed time relaxing and learning about the hot thermal pools.”

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5.Day Spa Crystal Sand On the Beach Treatment Package

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 4 reviews · 4 hours · from $241

At Tarn Tara Spa, you’ll spend four hours in a private treatment room with a 60-minute aromatherapy massage, golden moor mud wrap, lavender or anti-toxin massage, mud facial, and a choice of hair care or foot massage. Herbal tea, snacks, and jacuzzi time complete the visit.

“El masaje fue de otro mundo, la masajista excelente”

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6.Hobbiton Movie Set Tour to Blue Springs and Mineral Spa

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 4 reviews · from $456

Travel from Auckland in a private, air-conditioned vehicle to Hobbiton Movie Set, the village of Tirau, Blue Spring, and a private wooden-bathtub soak at Te Aroha Mineral Spa. The 12-hour tour suits couples, families, and friends who want several North Island highlights without driving.

“I thought it was a small group tour, but I was a bit surprised that it was just our party. We had a very comfortable tour as a duo. It was a packed and fulfilling trip for a day. All the tourist spots were fantastic, and thanks to the passionate explanations from the guide, we enjoyed the trip throughout! I think we made a good choice. Highly recommended!”

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