The 15 Best Island Hopping & Boat Tours in Thailand

Bangkok Canal Tour: 2-Hour Longtail Boat Ride - Meeting at Elefin Coffee near Wat Pho

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 5,909 reviews · from $37Our pick

Review of Bangkok’s 2-hour Thonburi canal tour by longtail boat, with temple views, local life, practical tips, drawbacks, and value advice.

“This longboat khlong tour was an interesting way to see a bit of Bangkok's canal-side life. Our nice guide, Fern, was helpful and managed things under sometimes challenging conditions. The only drawback was in the difficulty hearing her narration and announcements over the boat noises. But overall, a fun experience!”

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Krabi: Premium 4-Island Day Trip by Longtail Boat with Lunch

2.Premium 4-Island Day Trip by Longtail Boat with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4,812 reviews · 6 hours · from $39

Explore Krabi’s four islands by longtail boat with snorkeling, a sandbar walk, Thai lunch, hotel transfers, and private tour options.

“We booked this tour and we loved it (except the first stop which is really just terribly overcrowded and not wort it at all) the other 3 stops were so pretty and so peaceful. But what really made our tour great was our guide LUNA, she is the most amazing, funny and genuine person i have ever met.”

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

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,666 reviews · from $99Top rated

Review of Phuket’s Phang Nga Bay canoeing tour, with cave paddles, James Bond Island, lunch, swimming, costs, timing, and practical tips.

“We were fortunate to have a beautiful day, with calm waters. Canoeing through the caves is magical. It’s great having someone doing all the paddling for you, steering you to the best vantage points for pics, pointing out specific features that you might otherwise miss. James Bond island is touristy, but was a fun stop. There’s just so much pure, natural beauty in the area to enjoy while cruising along on the very comfortable large boat. The crew was extremely friendly and accommodating. Lunch was delicious.”

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Bangkok: White Orchid Chao Phraya Dinner Cruise free Beer

4.White Orchid Chao Phraya Dinner Cruise free Beer

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 4,573 reviews · 2 hours · from $35

Cruise Bangkok’s Chao Phraya River with Thai and international buffet dishes, free-flow beer, live music, cabaret, and landmark views.

“Was fantastic, the cruise was great, plenty of room, lots of food, staff well organised and the entertainment was cool 😁👍”

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Koh Samui: Pig Island & Koh Tan Snorkeling by Speed boat

5.Pig Island & Koh Tan Snorkeling by Speed boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4,149 reviews · 4 hours · from $52

Review of Koh Samui’s Pig Island and Koh Tan speedboat tour, with snorkeling, lunch, hotel transfers, costs, timing, and practical tips.

“Great experience. Unfortunately, we were not able to see a lot of fish while snorkeling. The meal was very good and Pig Island was perfect. Guides were great, we had a lot of fun !”

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Bangkok: Longtail Boat Canal Cruise

6.Longtail Boat Canal Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 4,076 reviews · 2 hours · from $36

Cruise Bangkok’s klongs by traditional long-tail boat, see the giant Buddha, and explore the 200-year-old Artist’s House for $36.

“We loved this trip, and our guide was so knowledgeable, friendly and helpful. I would have liked a little longer at the stopping point to browse through the market shops but that’s the trip design I would highly recommend”

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Krabi: Hong Islands Day Trip by Speedboat with Lunch

7.Hong Islands Day Trip by Speedboat with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,952 reviews · 6 hours · from $43

Review of Krabi’s Hong Islands speedboat tour, with beaches, snorkeling, lagoon views, lunch, hotel pickup, and the famous 360-degree viewpoint.

“Pickup from hotel was very punctual, guide was very informative and helpful. Plenty of cold water was available in the boat during the trip, it was so nice during a hot day. We book the trip with kayaking, but because of weather the guide decided to cancel, and the company refunded the difference the same day, kudos to them!”

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

8.Mu Ko Ang Thong Park Cruise with Kayaking Option

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

Review of Koh Samui’s Ang Thong cruise, with hiking, kayaking, snorkeling, lunch, practical tips, and honest advice on value and fitness.

“I really enjoyed the trip, well organized, just enough time to do the activities and see the places. Our guide Oto was funny and helpful. The boat was nice. I am usually stressed being on the boat, but the sea was quite calm so the journey was smooth and I enjoyed the views from the boat. They provided very good lunch and water. I have only one negative - the boat was full to the limit and crowded. It would be more comfortable with less people on the trip.”

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Koh Samui: Island Hopping Adventure in Coral and Pig Island

9.Island Hopping Adventure in Coral and Pig Island

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 3,453 reviews · 7 hours · from $57

Review of Koh Samui’s $57 island-hopping tour to Pig Island and Koh Tean, with snorkeling, lunch, kayaking, tips, and honest drawbacks.

“I am solo traveller and this activity popped up. This has been the best trip I have been on so far in Thailand. Paly was my tour guide and she was the happiest and most helpful guide. I liked how it was a smaller group too. The boat ride was so fun even if the waves were a bit crazy 🤣🤣 I would do it 100% if your in Koh Samui!!!”

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From Krabi: Phi Phi Islands Speedboat Day Tour

10.Phi Phi Islands Speedboat Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 3,340 reviews · from $51

Review of Sea Eagle’s Phi Phi speedboat tour from Krabi, with Maya Bay, Pileh Lagoon, snorkeling, lunch, costs, timing, and practical tips.

“Tina and Cookie were amazing guides even though the water was choppy. Mega fun!”

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Krabi: 7 Islands Sunset Tour with Buffet Dinner & Snorkeling

11.7 Islands Sunset Tour with Buffet Dinner & Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 2,916 reviews · from $39

Review of Krabi’s 7 Islands Sunset Tour, with longtail boats, snorkeling, buffet dinner, sunset at Koh Poda, and glowing plankton.

“This tour was amazing and worth the money! I went with a couple of my friends and we enjoyed the snorkelling and our tour guide (micky). Our favourite part was the night snorkelling to see the glowing plankton. Would recommend!!”

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Samui: Angthong Marine Park Boat Tour w/ Transfer and Meals

12.Angthong Marine Park Boat Tour w/ Transfer and Meals

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 2,756 reviews · 8 hours · from $41

Review of Koh Samui’s Angthong Marine Park boat tour, with island hikes, kayaking, snorkeling, meals, transfers, and practical tips.

“Great Tour. you'll first stop at an island with a salt water lagoon. The viewpoint takes maximum 10 minutes to reach by climbing very steep stairs. After this first stop you'll have lunch, which is nothing special but tasty. Then, you'll go to the 'main' island. On there you absolutely should do the 500m hike to the viewpoint up top, if your health allows it. It is absolutely stunning. You will arrive drenched in sweat though - just a heads up. We didn't go to the cave on the island since we wanted to cool off for a while at the beach, which is also quite beautiful. If you really…”

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Bangkok: The Newest Luxury 5-Star Bangkok Chao Phraya Cruise

13.The Newest Luxury 5-Star Bangkok Chao Phraya Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,371 reviews · 2 hours · from $49

Review of Bangkok’s 5-star Chao Phraya dinner and sunset cruise, with buffet dining, Thai dancing, live music, rooftop views, and practical tips.

“The trip was amazing – I highly recommend it! The staff were very friendly, the views were beautiful, and it was definitely worth it. The food was also very good.”

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Phuket: James Bond Island Longtail Boat and Sea Canoe Tour

14.James Bond Island Longtail Boat and Sea Canoe Tour

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

Explore James Bond Island, sea caves, a stilted fishing village, and Monkey Cave on a full-day Phuket tour with lunch.

“A really great tour overall! Our guide Nikom was super nice, always smiling, and brought amazing energy to the group. I would definitely recommend this tour!”

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Krabi 4 Island Sunset Snorkeling Cruise + Bioluminescent Swim

15.Krabi 4 Island Sunset Snorkeling Cruise + Bioluminescent Swim

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,861 reviews · from $130

Review of Krabi’s sunset junk cruise with island snorkeling, Thai buffet, paddleboards, and a magical bioluminescent swim.

“This was our favorite tour of southern Thailand. The boat itself as awesome, with enough space for people to spread out. The bar kept juices, sodas and beer/cocktails flowing, with plenty of snacks too- with the crew happy to hand them up to the upper deck. The snorkeling was terrific- great equipment and fish, with Michael and his crew offering to help those who weren’t comfortable in the water, paddling them around with a floating device! I feel like Michael and his crew did everything to make sure guests had a fun day, giving options for what they could do. Fun music helped the good vibes. Loved every minute.”

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