PHUKET
Good speedboat tours with lunch in Phuket sell out weeks ahead in season and the great ones go first. Below: the 11 to book early, what each includes, and where they differ.
Join PNT Phuket for an eight-hour speedboat tour with guides such as Bobby, JJ, or Mossi. Swim at Pileh Lagoon, snorkel near Phi Phi, see Maya Bay and Viking Cave, meet macaques at Monkey Beach, and finish with lunch and beach time at Khai Island.
“Bobby was a great guide, very inclusive and informative at every location! Continuously checking if everyone was okay”
Spend 7 to 8 hours racing from Phuket to Phi Phi Leh, Maya Bay, Pileh Bay, Monkey Beach, Phi Phi Don, and Bamboo Island. English-speaking guides such as Tony, Nan, Tommy, and Noonit lead the day, with snorkeling gear, lunch, drinks, and hotel transfers included.
“Very well organized trip and a lot of colorful fish to see during snorkelling. Wish we spent more time at Monkey Island as there are a lot of fun and interesting photo opportunities there.”
Spend 7 to 8 hours touring Phi Phi Leh, Maya Bay, Pileh Lagoon, Viking Cave, Monkey Beach, Phi Phi Don, and Khai Nok by speedboat. Guides such as Ohma, Tony, Nancy, and Oppo lead the day, with snorkeling, paddleboards, lunch, and hotel transfers included.
“The whole trip was really lovely. Our guide Mr Kong was really good and was helpful when we arrived at any stop. Would recommend the trip but bring beach shoes not flip flops as you need shoes to walk on the beach at Khai Island.”
Spend about 8.5 hours cruising Phang Nga Bay by speedboat, paddling through Hong Island’s caves, visiting James Bond Island, eating a halal buffet at Ko Panyi, and relaxing at Naka Noi. Guides such as Mickey, Cin, Sunny, and Alex lead the day, though conditions and staff vary.
“This was a packed and very hot day. I’m not sure that I would do it again. The driver was late to pick me up and then couldn’t find me at my hotel and when we left the marina at the end of the day he could not find another couple so we had to wait an extra 25 minutes. The places we visited were nice but mobbed with other tourists and we only got to go swimming at the last spot but the beach was very rocky.”
Spend about 7.5 hours traveling by speedboat from Phuket to Racha Island and Coral Island. Swim, snorkel, relax on white sand, and enjoy lunch, drinks, fruit, equipment, insurance, and a Thai or English-speaking guide. Extra pickup fees apply in several areas.
“The relexed freedom... Tour guide's character was great.... Lunch was a disappointment.. Food was not very tasty.”
Take a 10-hour speedboat trip from Phuket or Khao Lak to the Similan Islands for Sailboat Rock, coral bays, snorkeling, beach swimming, and a Thai buffet lunch. English and Thai guides, hotel transfers, equipment, snacks, and insurance are included, but park fees cost extra.
“Super guide, en revanche longue attente, long trajet, très bruyant, énormément de monde, snorkeling inutile rien à voir, nous sommes revenus de cette excursion épuisé, vide de toute énergie. Je ne conseille pas cette excursion épuisé.”
Spend about eight hours by speedboat between Racha Yai and Coral Island, with snorkeling gear, lunch, life jackets, and shared pickup included. Expect lovely beaches, fish-filled water, optional water sports, and guides such as Leo or Amy. Group size may be larger than the advertised 10.
“Good value tour. Racha island is beautiful! Tour guides were great. Buffet lunch provided. Coral island has a bar on the beach”
See Phi Phi’s headline sights by speedboat with guide Moss or another English-speaking guide, hotel pickup, snorkeling gear, park fees, and a Thai buffet lunch. You’ll visit Maya Bay, Pileh Bay, Loh Samah Bay, Viking Cave, Ton Sai, and Monkey Beach in an 8 to 9-hour day.
“Moss was THE BEST tour guide! We had a long fun filled day, explored a lot of islands and got to snorkel as well all in one tour. The boat crew was also very friendly and funny, they made sure we had drinks and snacks. We felt more safe on this trip than ever and would definitely do it again! If you do this tour, ask for MOSS and his boat crew!!”
Travel by air-conditioned van and speedboat from Phuket to the Similan Islands for snorkeling at Islands 5, 6, and 9, lunch on Koh Miang, and Sailing Rock at Koh Similan. English and Thai guides lead the day, with breakfast, gear, hotel transfers, and snacks included.
“De bestemming was ongelofelijk mooi het helderste zeewater wat k tot nu gezien heb De boot zelf was volgeboekt waardoor je niet comfortabel kon zitten En toch is het de moeite waard en hou in je achterhoofd dat het druk is Zowel op de boot als op de bestemmingen”
Travel by speedboat from Phuket to Khai Island, Yao Yai, Phi Phi Don, Phi Phi Leh, and Maya Bay. You’ll snorkel, see Viking Cave and Pileh Lagoon, eat a Thai buffet lunch, and get hotel transfers. The day runs roughly 7:00 to 17:45 and includes park fees.
“Itinerary of the day as described. Friendly staff. We were packed in like sardines on the speed boat. Maya bay was so busy and like a conveyor belt of tourists walking round a guided path. The swimming and snorkelling opportunities were fRead more”
Spend about eight hours island hopping from Phuket by speedboat. You’ll visit Maya Bay, swim at Pileh Bay, see monkeys from the boat, eat lunch on Phi Phi Don, and relax at Bamboo Island. Hotel pickup, snorkeling gear, park fees, drinks, and insurance are included.
“During our honeymoon we booked a boat trip to explore the islands. What a wonderful experience! All staff are well educated, friendly and helpful. We felt safe and well taken care in a clean and modern speedboat. The trip entails of visitiRead more”
Every kind of fast boat on the site, and the water it runs on.
