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The 15 Best Kayak & Canoe Tours in Thailand

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Phang Nga Bay, Krabi and the Ao Thalane mangroves, mostly reached by a longtail or a big boat first. The 15 below are compared on how long you spend at sea, how long in the hull, and whether the tide lets you into the hongs.

Phang Nga Bay Sea Cave Canoeing & James Bond Island by Big Boat - From Phuket hotel pickup to Ao Po Pier
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Phang Nga Bay Sea Cave Canoeing & James Bond Island by Big Boat

1.Phang Nga Bay Sea Cave Canoeing & James Bond Island by Big Boat

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,666 reviews · from $99Our pick

Join guides such as Tommy, Ohma, Tony, Dino, or James for a full-day big-boat trip from Phuket. Paddle through Panak and Hong islands with staff doing the steering, visit James Bond Island, swim at Nakae Island, and enjoy a Thai buffet with snacks and drinks.

“It was fun. The Canoeing was amazing. The transport and timeless was not great. They had to reschedule taxi services last minute that made the trip stressful. The food was okay. It wasn't a bad tour, but didn't make the top ratings.”

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Koh Samui: Mu Ko Ang Thong Park Cruise with Kayaking Option - Early pickup and the cruise from Nathon Pier
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Koh Samui: Mu Ko Ang Thong Park Cruise with Kayaking Option

2.Koh Samui: Mu Ko Ang Thong Park Cruise with Kayaking Option

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 3,728 reviews · 9 hours · from $38

Spend nine hours cruising from Koh Samui to Mu Ko Ang Thong National Park, with a 500-meter viewpoint hike, Mae Ko’s Blue Lagoon, snorkeling, and optional kayaking around Tum Rang Island. Highsea Tour includes hotel transfers, meals, equipment, guides, and drinks for $38, plus the park fee.

“- great way to spend a day without worrying about anything - the visited places are nice, especially the viewpoint is quite spectacular. there wasnt much to do on the other island with the lagoon (small beach with a lot of people) so i would recommend taking the kayak - big boat with enough space - the lunch was good + free water and some cookies”

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From Phuket: Phang Nga Bay and Canoeing Tour by Big Boat - Ao Po Pier and the morning ride across Phang Nga Bay
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From Phuket: Phang Nga Bay and Canoeing Tour by Big Boat

3.Phang Nga Bay and Canoeing Tour by Big Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 3,528 reviews · 10 hours · from $53

Spend 10 hours touring Phang Nga Bay from Phuket on a roomy two-story boat. Guides such as Ohma, Bobby, James, and Tony lead the day, while local paddlers take you through caves and lagoons. Expect buffet lunch, drinks, hotel transfers, James Bond Island, and a swim stop.

“The trip was amazing, and Ohma was a very great guy.”

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Phuket: James Bond Island Longtail Boat and Sea Canoe Tour - The 2.5-hour ride from Phuket
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Phuket: James Bond Island Longtail Boat and Sea Canoe Tour

4.James Bond Island Longtail Boat and Sea Canoe Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,364 reviews · 9 hours · from $52

Travel from Phuket to Phang Nga Bay for Wat Suwan Kuha, a longtail boat ride, lunch at stilt-built Pan Yee village, James Bond Island, and guided canoeing around Talu Island. Guides such as Nikom and Tuk Tuk are praised for clear English, humor, and careful group management.

“The tour was very nice, we had fun and saw beautiful views. The best part of the tour was the kayaking with the guide, always super happy and friendly. Our guide Nykon was very helpful and friendly as well.”

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Phuket: Phang Nga Bay Bioluminescent Plankton and Sea Canoes - Panak Island and the first cave
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Phuket: Phang Nga Bay Bioluminescent Plankton and Sea Canoes

5.Phang Nga Bay Bioluminescent Plankton and Sea Canoes

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,321 reviews · 8 hours · from $145

Join an afternoon speedboat trip from Phuket with guides such as Alex, Wawa, Teddy, or Jimmy. Walk through a sea cave, ride a locally paddled canoe, visit James Bond Island, eat at a floating village, and look for glowing plankton after dark.

“It was truly a great experience! Si was a wonderful guide and gave us information at every turn...the captain was also nice! the experience is definitely worth it and the team is very helpful, kind and sweet :)... our canoe ride was also terrific”

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Krabi: Kayak Adventure through Ao Thalane Mangrove Forest - Hotel pickup and the ride to Ao Thalane
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Krabi: Kayak Adventure through Ao Thalane Mangrove Forest

6.Kayak Adventure through Ao Thalane Mangrove Forest

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 2,024 reviews · 4h 30m · from $38

Join Love Nature Krabi Travel and Tours for a 270-minute kayak trip through Ao Thalane. Paddle calm mangrove channels, canyons, lagoons, and Crocodile Cave, watch for monkeys and birds, and enjoy hotel pickup, equipment, water, fruit, and an English-speaking guide.

“This was one of the highlights of our trip to Krabi and I would thoroughly recommend. The journey in the kayak was wonderful and it was great to see such dramatic views as well as Monkeys jumping through the trees. When we booked it said the experience was suitable for beginners so we were a little alarmed when our guide indicated we may struggle and said we could pay for someone to row for us. As we were a couple we decided to go it alone and I have to say we were absolutely fine. Overall it was good value for money and I would thoroughly recommend it.”

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Phuket: Twilight Sea Canoe & Highlight Glowing Plankton - From Phuket hotel to the boat
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Phuket: Twilight Sea Canoe & Highlight Glowing Plankton

7.Twilight Sea Canoe & Highlight Glowing Plankton

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,839 reviews · 1 day · from $114

Spend about 12 hours exploring Phang Nga Bay from Phuket, with guided canoe trips around Panak Island and James Bond Island. Guides such as Enzo, Donny, and Morgan Freeman keep the mood lively while rowers handle the paddling. Expect caves, lagoons, wildlife, glowing plankton, lunch, and dinner.

“This is one of the best activities you can do if your travelling in Phuket or Phang nga area. Food was provided at every meal and snack time and it was incredible quality, guides were all really friendly and helpful, ship crew were knowledgeable and fun. Absolutely don’t miss out!!”

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Hong by Starlight: Sea Cave Kayaking and Loy Krathong Floating - Lunch onboard and the first look at the bay
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Hong by Starlight: Sea Cave Kayaking and Loy Krathong Floating

8.Hong by Starlight: Sea Cave Kayaking and Loy Krathong Floating

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,215 reviews · from $128

Start at noon with pickup across Phuket, then cruise from Ao Po Pier to Panak and Hong islands. Guides such as Mike, Adam, Woody, Ameen, and Eau lead the cave kayaking, while onboard meals, a handmade Krathong, and possible bioluminescent plankton fill out this long day.

“This was such an incredible experience! The boat ride to the islands was beautiful, and we got to explore caves, spot bats, see a Komodo dragon, and even watch monkeys along the way. Jumping off the boat for a swim in the crystal-cleaRead more”

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James Bond Island with Canoeing and Lunch by Speedboat - Panak Island and its cave passages
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James Bond Island with Canoeing and Lunch by Speedboat

9.James Bond Island with Canoeing and Lunch by Speedboat

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,202 reviews · from $103

This full-day Phuket trip combines speedboat travel, Panak Island caves, guided canoeing at Talu Island, James Bond Island, lunch at Koh Panyee, and a beach stop at Naka Island. Guides such as Tommy, Dino, Ohma, and Kung are praised for friendly service and clear help. Expect a lively group tour and some bumpy open-water rides.

“Great service, very good communication. Friendly staff and caring people. Marek made sure everything was going well, keeping constant communication and very responsive. We had an issue and we booked 1 ticket more by mistake but Marek resolved our issue and made refund very quickly. Thank also to Nan and the staff for making us all enjoy. Highly recomended.”

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Koh Samui: Day Tour to Ang Thong with Kayak, Snorkel & Lunch - Morning pickup and the first speedboat run
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Koh Samui: Day Tour to Ang Thong with Kayak, Snorkel & Lunch

10.Koh Samui: Day Tour to Ang Thong with Kayak, Snorkel & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 856 reviews · 8h 30m · from $76

Spend about 8.5 hours exploring Ang Thong National Marine Park from Koh Samui. You’ll snorkel, hike to Emerald Lake and a 42-island viewpoint, kayak by limestone cliffs, and eat a beach buffet. Guides such as Jeff, Thon, Arthur, Ken, or Tom may lead your boat.

“Driver was on time and efficient. Orientation breakfast was about as sparse as can be - toast and coffee - so eat beforehand or bring snacks. There were a lot of guests but everything was well organized and ran smoothly. The tour guide (Thon?) was the highlight. He was funny, informative, helpful and made sure we all stayed hydrated. Lunch was pretty good - honestly, better than I expected. We had an epic day and saw amazing sights. One of the highlights of our trip.”

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Ko Lanta: Half-Day Mangrove Kayaking Tour with Lunch - Hotel pickup and the short ride to Tung Yee Peng Pier
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Ko Lanta: Half-Day Mangrove Kayaking Tour with Lunch

11.Half-Day Mangrove Kayaking Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 806 reviews · 3 hours · from $26Best value

Spend three hours kayaking Ban Thung Yee Peng with a Thai or English-speaking guide such as Karim, Alim, or Ramadan. Expect birds, mudskippers, fiddler crabs, monkeys, a local fish farm, fried rice, fruit, and hotel transport. Bring swimwear or spare clothes because the kayak gets wet.

“This was a great trip. Karim was our guide and he is one of the most engaging tour guides we have ever met. It was so nice to spend half a day away from the hustle and bustle and in tranquil waters with amazing scenery. Karim has clearly put a lot of work in to build relationships with the monkeys as they boarded his kayak to get fresh water and just hangout. We also got a lovely lunch after the kayaking and saw some fish being fed in the fish farm. Would highly recommend this tour and we hope you get Karim as your tour guide.”

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Ang Thong: Marine Park Full-Day Kayaking & Snorkeling Tour - Hotel pickup and the boat ride from Nathon Pier
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Ang Thong: Marine Park Full-Day Kayaking & Snorkeling Tour

12.Ang Thong: Marine Park Full-Day Kayaking & Snorkeling Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 768 reviews · from $68

From Koh Samui, Blue Stars Kayaking takes you by boat to Ang Thong Marine Park for cave kayaking, swimming, snorkeling, a Thai buffet, and two scenic hikes. English, German, and Thai guides lead the day, with hotel pickup, drinks, dry bags, and park fees included.

“loved the whole experience. collected on time the guides were great. we all love seeing the beautiful island good explanations about it all kayaking, snorkeling swimming in sea all had magical time highly recommended”

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Koh Pha Ngan: Day Tour Ang Thong with Kayak, Snorkel & Lunch - Early pickup, breakfast, and the ride out
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Koh Pha Ngan: Day Tour Ang Thong with Kayak, Snorkel & Lunch

13.Koh Pha Ngan: Day Tour Ang Thong with Kayak, Snorkel & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 729 reviews · 8 hours · from $82

Spend eight active hours exploring Ang Thong National Marine Park by speedboat from Koh Phangan. Guides such as David, Diamond, and Sky lead snorkeling, two hikes, kayaking, and a beach buffet lunch. The final viewpoint is steep, hot, and worth the effort for fit hikers.

“Everything was perfect - only boat ride bumpy but that is something which no one has an impact. Entire crew was very nice, informative and helpful. Recommend this to the families.”

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Day Trip to James Bond (Canoeing & Kayaking Islands & Lunch) - Panak Island and Diamond Cave
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Day Trip to James Bond (Canoeing & Kayaking Islands & Lunch)

14.Day Trip to James Bond (Canoeing & Kayaking Islands & Lunch)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 728 reviews · from $104

Spend about seven hours exploring Phang Nga Bay by boat, canoe, and kayak. Paddle through caves at Panak and Hong islands, visit James Bond Island and Khao Phing Kan, then swim and eat a Halal lunch aboard. Hotel pickup, drinks, entrance fees, and equipment are included.

“Amazing experience with perfect agent. It was a good trip and spent wonderful time. Will repeat it again”

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James Bond Island by Big Boat w/ Sea Cave Canoeing and Lunch - Why Phang Nga Bay works well from a big boat
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James Bond Island by Big Boat w/ Sea Cave Canoeing and Lunch

15.James Bond Island by Big Boat w/ Sea Cave Canoeing and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 666 reviews · from $105

Spend about seven hours cruising Phang Nga Bay from Phuket, with hotel transfers, cave canoeing at Panak and Hong islands, James Bond Island, lunch, and paddleboarding at Nakae Island. Guides such as Tommy and Noon add friendly help, especially for solo visitors.

“Noon was a great tour guide and made the experience good for a solo traveler in Phuket, my favorite part was the scenery that u can see from the boat”

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