5 Phuket Boat Tours to Build a Day Around

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

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

Cruise from Phuket to Phang Nga Bay on a spacious big boat, then ride guided canoes through the caves and mangroves of Panak and Hong islands. You’ll visit James Bond Island, swim at Nakae Island, and enjoy a Thai buffet. Guides such as Tommy, Ohma, Tony, and Omar are known for keeping the day lively and organized.

“It was amazing.! Enjoyed the boat ride and the caves! staff was awesome and made new friends. Highly recommend”

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2.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 aboard a roomy two-story boat. Canoe through sea caves with local paddlers, visit Hong Island and James Bond Island, swim, and enjoy a buffet with drinks. Guides such as Ohma, Bobby, Sam, and Tony help keep the day friendly and well organized.

“Well organised, everything was stress free with breathtaking views. On the plus the food served at lunch was delicious. Really exceeded my expectations honestly will recommend to my friends and fam :))”

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3.James Bond Island Longtail Boat and Sea Canoe Tour

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

Travel from Patong, Karon, or Kata to Phang Nga Bay with an English-speaking guide such as Nikom or Tuk Tuk. Visit the Monkey Cave, ride a longtail boat through mangroves, eat lunch at Koh Panyi, see James Bond Island, and let a local paddler guide your canoe around Talu Island.

“Great experience, our guide was really lovely and he's english was amazing! 100% would recommend”

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4.James Bond Island Luxury Sunset Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,664 reviews · 8 hours · from $157

Spend a full day on a spacious Seanery catamaran from Phuket, with hotel pickup, buffet lunch and dinner, cave kayaking at Hong Island, swimming, James Bond Island, and sunset views. Thai, Chinese, and English-speaking guides, including the lively Fiona, keep the day moving.

“Excellent activity boat was great and food was Excellent only slight negative was timing says 8hrs but in fact it’s nearer 11hrs trip when you factor transfer in. So it’s a long day but well worth it x”

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5.Phi Phi Islands Day-Trip by Speed Catamaran

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 918 reviews · 8h 30m · from $135

Travel from Phuket by hotel shuttle and speed catamaran to Bamboo Island, Phi Phi Don, Pileh Lagoon, Viking Cave, and Maya Bay. Seanery guides such as Steve and Coco lead the day, with a longtail boat, snorkeling, kayaks, meals, drinks, towels, and a sunset stop at Maiton Island included.

“I have never given a 5 star rating before, but the Seanery crew and tour were excellent. The crew are funny, lighthearted but also very informative - they explained everything about the trip very well and nobody was left confused. The hospitality was amazing, we were greeted with a hotel pick-up service, complementary breakfast snacks and drinks at the pier, soft drinks and water available for free all the time on the boat, and the thai buffet lunch was to die for. We had plenty of time at each destination to relax and take in the scenery. Longtail boat hire was included in the ticket price (same with clear bottom…”

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