Top 7 Kayaking Tours in Khao Lak

1.Bamboo Rafting, Waterfalls, and Turtle Conservation

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 622 reviews · 3 hours · from $48Our pick

Review of Khao Lak bamboo rafting, turtle conservation, and waterfall swimming, with practical tips, costs, timing, and honest advice.

“We enjoyed our experience, it was very well organised and we LOVED the bamboo rafting the most, we could have stayed on that all day! This trip is a good option for families with teenagers that don’t want to sit on the beach or around the pool all day. Gave us a little easy activity to do in the afternoon.”

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2.Little Amazon Canoe Ride & Tam Nang Waterfall Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 442 reviews · 4h 30m · from $61

Explore Khao Lak’s Little Amazon by canoe, spot wildlife, and swim at Tam Nang Waterfall on a flexible half-day nature tour.

“Book this trip. Our guide was great and had so much knowledge about the national park, allowed us to feed the fish, sightseeing through jungle for birds and monkeys and then allowed us free time in waterfall and took photos for us. We then got refreshed before going to little amazon. Local man took us on canoe, he was great at locating all snakes, lizards and monkeys for us, he was happy that we could experience this with him and was always trying to make us laugh. Thank you to tour guide and canoe paddler yous made our experience so much better. Can’t explain how good this activity was and…”

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3.Bamboo Rafting & Sea Turtle Conservation Center

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 282 reviews · from $42Best value

Float through Khao Lak rainforest, visit a Thai Navy turtle center, and swim at Ton Pling Waterfall on a relaxed half-day tour.

“Great experience, more a turtle hospital so they are well looked after. Lydia or guide was wonderful, very informative. Took photos and shared them on WhatsApp which is important for solo travellers.”

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4.Sok River: Bamboo Raft Ride, Monkey Temple & View Point Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 257 reviews · 4 hours - 270 minutes · from $61

Review of Khao Lak’s Sok River bamboo raft tour, with rainforest views, monkey temple, coffee stop, price, timing, and practical advice.

“The tour started with a stop at two very beautiful viewpoints for picture taking. We were then taken to a monkey temple / cave where we saw statues of buddhas, a great temple and lots of monkeys. The best part of the trip was the bamboo river rafting. The raft felt very safe and we had spectacular view of nearby mountains throughout. Our Guide was very funny and informative during the tour and provided lots of great facts”

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5.James Bond Island Adventure Tour from Khao Lak including Sea Canoeing & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 89 reviews · from $87

Review of the James Bond Island tour from Khao Lak, with sea canoeing, Koh Panyi lunch, cave temple, transport, costs, and practical tips.

“Great trip, knowledgeable host and great driver. All highlights pointed out and explained by guide and very helpful to take pictures so that both of us could be in the pictures”

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6.Bamboo Rafting and Sea Turtle Conservation Center Half Day Tour From Khao Lak

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 41 reviews · from $43

Review of Khao Lak’s bamboo rafting, sea turtle center, and Ton Pling Waterfall tour, with honest advice on value, water levels, timing, and what to bring.

“We took this trip early November 2025 and it's a great little morning trip, half hour away from khaolak. You can leave your bags on your bus, they are safe. Make sure you wear your swimmers on the way because your bum will get wet on the bRead more”

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7.James Bond – Phang Nga with canoe (Full-Day Tour)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 25 reviews · from $104

Explore Phang Nga Bay by longtail boat and canoe, visit James Bond Island, eat at Koh Panyi, and meet monkeys on an 8-hour tour.

“James Bond Island good get there early to avoid the crowds. Sea canoe was nice too. On to the temple at the end to finish a nice day and see the monkeys, watch they don't jump you 🙂”

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