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15 Thailand Kayaking Tours for Every Kind of Paddler

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The good thailand kayaking tours fill up weeks ahead in summer, and the calm-water morning slots go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.

Phang Nga Bay Sea Cave Canoeing & James Bond Island by Big Boat - The big-boat cruise across Phang Nga Bay
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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

Spend 7 to 8 hours exploring Phang Nga Bay from Phuket by large boat, with guided canoe trips through Panak and Hong islands, a James Bond Island stop, swimming at Nakae Island, Thai buffet lunch, snacks, and hotel transfers. Guides such as Omar, Ohma, Tommy, and Tony are praised for keeping the day fun and well organized.

“This was a wonderful experience. The big boat is calm and smooth all the way to the islands and provides for beautiful views for photo ops. The guide was very knowledgeable and friendly and funny! The food was great and they have vegetarian/vegan options for me as well! The canoeing through the caves was an incredible experience. James Bond island is beautiful with many great photo opportunities. A must do tour!!”

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Koh Samui: Mu Ko Ang Thong Park Cruise with Kayaking Option - From Koh Samui to Wua Ta Lap
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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 exploring Mu Ko Ang Thong National Park from Koh Samui. Cruise to Wua Ta Lap and Mae Ko, hike to a 500-meter viewpoint and the Blue Lagoon, then choose kayaking through caves and granite rocks. Highsea Tour provides hotel transfers, food, gear, guides such as Otto, and drinks for $38, plus the park fee.

“Ang thong marine park is a naturally beautiful part of Thailand. Highsea put on an excellent tour with good transport, pick up, activities, and food provided. The only thing I would say having been travelling a couple weeks now is that the tours (not just this one) do feel a bit formulaic. Swim here, kayak there, snorkel here, this island then this hike. It would maybe be nice to go off the beaten track a bit more which is what I’m going to try and do for the next few weeks”

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From Phuket: Phang Nga Bay and Canoeing Tour by Big Boat - Ao Po Pier sets the rhythm
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From Phuket: Phang Nga Bay and Canoeing Tour by Big Boat

3.From Phuket: Phang Nga Bay and Canoeing Tour by Big Boat

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

Spend 10 hours exploring Phang Nga Bay from Phuket on a comfortable two-story boat. Canoe through Panak Island and Hong Island caves with local paddlers, see Tapu rock from *The Man with the Golden Gun*, swim, and enjoy a generous buffet, fruit, snacks, and drinks. Guides such as Ohma, Bobby, Sam, and Tony are known for keeping the day lively and well organized.

“Excellent value for the money. Delicious food, incredible entertainment while on the boat, awesome kayaking activities, and the stops were organized and well timed. This trip had it all. Only thing I think should be improved is the transfer from the boat to the james bond island via the large long tail boat. That thing was falling apart and fell unsafe. People had to walk along super narrow edges to get to their seats. Fine for young people but dangerous for older or people with poor mobility or balance. Anyway, best way to spend a day while in Phuket.”

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Phuket: James Bond Island Longtail Boat and Sea Canoe Tour - Wat Suwan Kuha and the Monkey Cave
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Phuket: James Bond Island Longtail Boat and Sea Canoe Tour

4.Phuket: James Bond Island Longtail Boat and Sea Canoe Tour

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

Travel from Patong, Karon, or Kata to Wat Suwan Kuha, Koh Panyee, James Bond Island, and Talu Island. You will ride a long-tail boat, eat lunch in a Muslim fishing village, and take a guided sea canoe through caves and mangroves. Guides such as Nikom and Tuk Tuk are known for clear English, humor, and careful organization.

“Tour is great you can really see a lot of things. Nikko, our tour guy was excellent, he can be example to other tour guideds how to do Job as a tour guide. We really enjoyed it and happy that we had such a great tour guide because nature is incredible and with Nikko we learned a lot. Definitley Will recomend this tour to my friends.”

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Phuket: Phang Nga Bay Bioluminescent Plankton and Sea Canoes - Canoeing around Ko Hong
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Phuket: Phang Nga Bay Bioluminescent Plankton and Sea Canoes

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

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

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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Krabi: Kayak Adventure through Ao Thalane Mangrove Forest - Safety Instructions and Getting Into the Kayak
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Krabi: Kayak Adventure through Ao Thalane Mangrove Forest

6.Krabi: Kayak Adventure through Ao Thalane Mangrove Forest

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

Paddle through Ao Thalane’s mangrove channels, limestone canyons, caves, and quiet lagoons for about two hours. Your English-speaking guide handles the route and safety briefing, while you watch for macaques, kingfishers, herons, and iguanas. Hotel pickup, equipment, water, fruit, and insurance are included. Check the tide before booking, since low water can shorten the route.

“the activity itself was nice. we had so much fun. our guide was nice. the transportation was good. the only thing is that there was no water in the jungle when we got there so because of that it was kind of short but thats obviously not a tour’s fault so overall it was a nice activity”

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Phuket: Twilight Sea Canoe & Highlight Glowing Plankton - Limestone caves and lagoons around Panak Island
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Phuket: Twilight Sea Canoe & Highlight Glowing Plankton

7.Phuket: 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 by comfortable twin-engine boat and guided canoe. You’ll visit Panak Island and James Bond Island, pass through sea caves and lagoons, spot macaques and sea eagles, and paddle after dark to see bioluminescent plankton. Guides such as Enzo, Donny, and Nick, nicknamed Morgan Freeman, add plenty of local character.

“A great kayaking experience, I really enjoyed the breathtaking scenery, and especially seeing the glowing plankton! The food was great and more than enough, the staff did an amazing job, the were all so nice and friendly! I'm so happy with this trip!”

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Hong by Starlight: Sea Cave Kayaking and Loy Krathong Floating - Lunch, safety briefing, and the first paddle
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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

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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James Bond Island with Canoeing and Lunch by Speedboat - Speedboat views across Phang Nga Bay
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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

Spend a full day exploring Phang Nga Bay with hotel transfers, a speedboat, guided canoeing through Talu Island’s caves and mangroves, lunch at Koh Panyee, James Bond Island, and a beach stop at Naka Island. Guides such as Tommy, Dino, Kung, and Ohma are known for keeping the day friendly and well organized.

“What an amazing tour! Tommy and the team did such a great job giving us time to explore each site. The island and mangroves were absolutely beautiful and the time at the floating Muslim village for lunch and shopping were perfect. ThRead more”

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Koh Samui: Day Tour to Ang Thong with Kayak, Snorkel & Lunch - Morning pickup, toast, and the run across the Gulf
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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. A shared minivan, speedboat, snorkeling, Emerald Lake, beach buffet, steep viewpoint hike, and sea kayaking fill the day. Guides such as Jef, Jeff, Arthur, Tom, and Ken may lead your boat, with water and basic refreshments provided.

“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 - What you can see among the mangrove roots
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Ko Lanta: Half-Day Mangrove Kayaking Tour with Lunch

11.Ko Lanta: Half-Day Mangrove Kayaking Tour with Lunch

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

Start with hotel pickup on Ko Lanta, then paddle through Ban Thung Yee Peng’s mangroves with guides such as Karim, Alim, or Ramadon. Look for mudskippers, fiddler crabs, birds, snakes, and monkeys. After kayaking, enjoy fried rice, fruit, and a drink before visiting a local fish farm and village.

“Amazing experience! got to see some monkeys, garium was our guide and he was well informative and informative and kind.”

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Ang Thong: Marine Park Full-Day Kayaking & Snorkeling Tour - The early start from Koh Samui
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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

Join Blue Stars Kayaking for a full day from Koh Samui to Ang Thong Marine Park. Kayak through caves and tunnels, swim, snorkel, eat a Thai buffet lunch, and choose between a beach break, second kayak trip, or steep viewpoint hike. English, German, and Thai support is available.

“The trip to and from the Ang Thong Islands, transportation to each spot, and lunch all took place on the boat, so it was very relaxing. It was great for families with children. The staff made sure everyone had a great time. Thank you very much.”

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Koh Pha Ngan: Day Tour Ang Thong with Kayak, Snorkel & Lunch - Morning pickup and the ride from Koh Pha Ngan
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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

Travel by speedboat from Koh Pha Ngan to Ang Thong National Marine Park for snorkeling, Emerald Lake, a beach buffet, a steep island viewpoint, and kayaking. Guides such as David, Diamond, and Sky are praised for keeping the day friendly and organized. Expect a busy eight-hour schedule, rough sea possible, and a challenging hike.

“I loved the tour! The places we visited were amazing and the tour guides made the experience even better :) I can’t recommend it enough!!”

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

Travel from Phuket to Phang Nga Bay by boat, paddle through Panak Island caves and Hong Island lagoons, then visit James Bond Island and Khao Phing Kan. Your day includes hotel pickup, entrance fees, canoe and paddle use, a halal lunch, drinks, and a swim stop. Snorkeling is not offered.

“Trip was well organized, beautiful views from the ship and canoe and decent lunch. Canoe guy was very helpful pointing best places for photo, making stop for me to take picture of crab. And as I didn't want to swim it was really nice to have an option to try canoeing by yourself.”

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James Bond Island by Big Boat w/ Sea Cave Canoeing and Lunch - From Phuket hotels to Ao Po Pier
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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, visiting Panak Island, Hong Island, James Bond Island, and Nakae Island. You will paddle through sea caves, eat a buffet lunch, and have time for swimming or paddleboarding. Guides such as Tommy and Noon are known for helping solo visitors feel included and taking photos.

“Tommy was such a friendly and outgoing tour guide.along with the staff. He took a lot of pictures for me as a solo traveler. My group was very welcoming and I learned quite a few new things from them. Highlight of this experience was the food. It was amazing! I highly recommend book this excursion.”

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