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"Viking Cave": The Charm of a Scottish Swiftlet Nest Island and the Legend of Ancient Paintings in Krabi If you have ever seen the "Scotch Swiftlet Nest" advertisement, you will be familiar with the image of a limestone cave by the Andaman Sea where people climb up to collect nests skillfully. That place is "Viking Cave," located on Phi Phi Leh Island, Krabi Province, which is considered an important swiftlet nest concession area and one of the highlights that tourists from all over the world must visit.
Why travel by tour boat? Because Viking Cave is a swiftlet nest concession area that is strictly protected, outsiders are not allowed to go up to the island or inside the cave without permission. Therefore, viewing the beauty must be done through traveling by tour boat only. The boat will float in front of the cave entrance so that we can see the ancient paintings of "three-masted sailboats" that look like Viking ships (which is the origin of the cave's name) and the Naga-shaped stalactites and stalagmites that the villagers respect and worship.
Approximate sea tour prices: Visiting Viking Cave is often included in the Phi Phi Island tour package, which has prices to choose from according to the type of boat as follows:
Speedboat: Approximately 1,200 – 1,600 baht per person (including lunch and snorkeling equipment)
Chartered Longtail Boat: Prices starting from 3,000 – 5,000 baht per boat (depending on the duration and stops)
Big Boat Tour: Budget price, starting at approximately 800 – 1,000 baht per person
Even if you can only see it from the boat, the sacredness of the cave and the emerald sea water in this area make "Viking Cave" a check-in point that perfectly fulfills your holiday.
