Top 5 Night Kayak Tours in Thailand

1.Phuket: Phang Nga Bay Bioluminescent Plankton and Sea Canoes

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

You’ll spend eight hours exploring Phang Nga Bay with an English-speaking guide such as Alex, Wawa, Teddy, or Jimmy. Expect a speedboat ride, cave walks, local canoe guides, James Bond Island, a Thai dinner at a floating restaurant, and a final swim or wade among bioluminescent plankton. Pickup from Phuket is optional.

“Amazing experience and fun day out Teddy was a great host”

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

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

You’ll leave Phuket at noon for Phang Nga Bay, where guides such as Mike, Adam, Woody, Ameen, and Eau lead kayak trips through sea caves and lagoons. After lunch, dinner, and a flower-basket workshop, you’ll float a Loy Krathong after dark and look for bioluminescent plankton. Return around midnight.

“Very enjoyable, unique experience. Food was good, staff was great! The bioluminescence was interesting to see. Even the trip back to the harbour under the moonlight was enjoyable.”

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3.Phuket: Starlight Hong Sea Cave & Glowing Plankton by Kayak

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 145 reviews · 10 hours · from $127

Spend about 10 hours with John Gray’s Sea Canoe, cruising from Phuket to Phang Nga Bay, visiting James Bond Island, and exploring Panak and Hong islands by guided kayak. Guides such as Jay, Saman, T, and Aslam lead small groups through caves and lagoons, followed by a Krathong ceremony and bioluminescent plankton after dark.

“My family and I all loved this tour. We saw so many amazing and beautiful things. It was a very relaxed and well organised day. The food was delicious, and there was so much food! Our tour guides were friendly, funny and very informative. I would definitely recommend this tour!!”

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4.Chiang Mai: Ping River Night Kayaking into City Center

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 144 reviews · 2 hours · from $50Best value

Start with hotel pickup around 5:45 to 6 PM, then learn the basics before a two-hour, six-kilometer paddle from Wat Taa-Luk toward Nawarat Bridge. You’ll pass Mai Yai trees, homes, wildlife, glowing bridges, and riverside restaurants. English, German, and Thai guides lead the way, with guides such as Jojo, AJ, and Aidon praised for friendly help.

“The guides were very helpful, very accommodating, and friendly. We recommend this 100%”

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5.Phuket: Phang Nga Bay Bioluminescent Plankton and Sea Canoes tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 128 reviews · from $145

Spend an afternoon and evening exploring Phang Nga Bay by speedboat, cave, and sea canoe. You’ll visit Phanak Island, Hong Island, James Bond Island, and Ko Panyi, then look for glowing plankton after dark. Guides including Alex, Sun, San, Kiki, and Teddy have earned praise for warm service, though the plankton visibility and canoe format can vary.

“Honestly this was the best experience I have had in Phuket thus far I would strongly recommend this excursion to anyone”

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