KRABI LONGTAIL BOAT TOURS
The longtail is the local boat: slow, shallow, open to the sky and able to nose onto a beach a speedboat has to anchor off. These 15 cover the island runs, the Railay hops and the sunset trips, priced and timed honestly.
Spend six hours visiting Chicken Island, Koh Tup, Koh Poda, and Phra Nang Cave Beach by longtail boat. Expect snorkeling, a low-tide sandbar, Thai lunch, fruit, water, and hotel transfers. Guides such as Toy and Luna are often praised for their warmth and care.
“Our guide Angelina (= Luna) was great fun, kept us good informed and looked after us very well. She needs a raise….”
Cruise past Railay, Tup, Chicken, Koh Mor, Puya Bay, and Koh Tang Ming on a spacious luxury longtail boat. You get one snorkeling stop, beach time at Poda Island, drinks, fruit, a toilet, and an English-speaking guide such as Sophia or Sofia. Choose a quieter morning trip or a sunset departure.
“Fantastic boat, crew and scenery. Loved the snorkelling and swimming spots.”
Spend 390 minutes cruising from Ao Nang to Phra Nang, Poda, Chicken, Tub, and Mor islands. Your English-speaking guide, such as Irene, Rosie, or Tony, handles the timing, photos, drinks, and safety while you swim, snorkel, eat a Thai buffet, and cross a remarkable sandbar.
“We enjoyed this trip so much. Beautiful scenery. We did however have to pay more to enter the national park which we weren't aware of beforehand but no big deal.”
Spend a full morning and afternoon visiting Lao Lading, Pak Bia, Hong Lagoon, and Hong Island from Ao Nang. Choose a speedboat or longtail boat, swim and snorkel, eat a Halal buffet on the beach, and climb to Hong Island’s 360-degree viewpoint with guides such as Maya, Peachy, or Leo.
“Fantastic organized trip with great guide and and crew. Awesome stops and time at Hong Island view Point. Recommended as a MUST do”
Spend seven hours visiting Lading Island, Hong Lagoon, and Hong Beach by traditional longtail boat. Snorkel with a guide, eat Thai lunch on the sand, and climb nearly 500 steps for a national park view. Pickup is free from Ao Nang, with English and Thai guides.
“I really enjoyed the trip to Hong Island. we were on a long tail boat and it was comfortable.As with just about all tours late picking up and then wait for a good 45 mins till we left. The boat ride was good and the stops we made very nice. As with many ocean active these days too much plastic in the water. lunch was excellent and all in all a good day out snorkelling and boating.”
Spend eight hours touring Phang Nga Bay from Krabi by air-conditioned minivan and traditional longtail boat. Visit James Bond Island, kayak around Thalu Island and Lod Cave, eat at Koh Panyee, then see Wat Suwan Kuha and Raman Waterfall. Guides such as Mai and Sean keep the day moving.
“Well organized and plenty of time for all the stops”
See Tup, Chicken, Poda, and Phra Nang Cave Beach in about 5.5 hours. Hotel pickup, snacks, drinks, snorkeling gear, lunch, and an English-speaking guide are included. Speedboats save time and reduce spray, while longtail boats offer a slower, more traditional ride.
“We had an awesome tour with great guides and a really great longtailboat. Pick-up and Drop-off from and to our hotel went smooth and we had a lot of fun today and felt safe at all times. Would recommend”
Spend seven hours exploring Hong Island by longtail boat and kayak. You’ll snorkel at Koh Daeng, paddle into Hong Lagoon’s mangroves, eat a Thai buffet on the beach, and climb to a 360-degree viewpoint. Guides such as New, Sila, Sana, and AJ are known for friendly help and taking photos.
“Really great day! Our guide was super helpful and energic and even joined us on the kayak”
Spend five hours visiting Koh Hong by comfortable longtail boat, with time for the lagoon, viewpoint, snorkeling, and beach. Small groups, guides such as Sky, John, and Chim, hotel pickup, refreshments, and sunset options make this a more relaxed choice than a standard island transfer.
“We were absolutely delighted with this tour. The team was super friendly and everything felt cozy and well organized. The food deserves a special mention, honestly one of the best meals we have ever had on a tour. We chose the sunset tour and it was such a great decision. Most people book the morning one, so there were only four of us and it felt like a private boat, which made the experience even more special. You visit only the main island, which is perfect because you have enough time to hike to the viewpoint, swim or just relax. A highlight was the lagoon. During our sunset tour the…”
Spend six hours visiting Railay, Poda, Chicken, Tup, Mor, and Phra Nang with an English-speaking guide such as Jess, Palm, or Peter. Expect snorkeling, a beach BBQ, sunset views, and a short swim with bioluminescent plankton. Hotel pickup is available from selected Krabi areas.
“The trip was amazing! We were in a not too big group. The guides Palm and Peter were lovely and well organised, overall the whole team helped us to feel very comfortable. We would definitely book again in a heartbeat this was one of the best tours we have done.”
Spend about 6.5 hours island hopping from Krabi on a traditional longtail boat. Visit Tup, Chicken, Poda, and Phra Nang Cave Beach, with snorkeling gear, lunch, fruit, water, transfers, and an English-speaking guide included. Guides such as Abi and Coke have been praised for their energy and clear help.
“A very enjoyable day out. A few issue's with safety, the boat was safe enough however getting on and off was quite hazardous, one person actually fell from the top of the boat straight into the sea albeit the boat was close to the shore - Read more”
Spend 7 to 8 hours around Krabi’s islands on a large longtail boat with an English-speaking guide. Snorkel at Ya Wa Sam, Chicken Island, and Ma Tang Ming, walk the Thale Waek sandbar, eat dinner at Poda Island, then swim among bioluminescent plankton near Koh Rang.
“If you’re ready for a super relaxing time on the water with some good swimming, good snorkeling and beautiful views of the majestic rocks, this is your tour. Had a nice time with my adult kiddos enjoying the wonderful country of Thailand and Krabi is a not miss place.”
Take a private long-tail boat from Ao Nam Mao to Krabi’s island sights, including Poda, Chicken, Tup, Railay, Thale Waek, or Phra Nang Cave depending on the route. You get six hours, fruit, water, snorkeling gear, hotel pickup, and time to set your own pace. An English-speaking guide costs extra.
“We had a great day. Very friendly boat captain. Our kids 3 and 5 years loved it and so did my wife and me.”
Spend about eight hours traveling from Krabi to Phang Nga Bay by minivan and longtail boat. Visit James Bond Island, kayak around Thalu Island caves, eat lunch at Panyee floating village, and stop at Monkey Cave and Raman Waterfalls. Guides such as Mai and Nana lead the trip.
“Great day however transfer and travel times much longer than expected/ advised. Told 45-60 mins drive from Krabi - took 2 hours :(”
Spend seven hours visiting Phra Nang Cave Beach, Poda Island, Chicken Island, and the Koh Tub sandbar by traditional longtail boat. You get snorkeling gear, lunch, fruit, water, hotel pickup, and an English or Thai-speaking guide. Tides, weather, and group size can shape the day.
“Was expecting a small long tail boat with a few people - we had 48!!!! people on a big long tail - carnage. Due to tides, weather we missed several parts of this tour - no sand bank 😢 and every place was heaving with people - so many people - i counted 25 boats at one island - too naive sadly. The guides were lovely, helpful and friendly. The 1/2 hour snorkeling was fab - lunch was good. Arrived back to more carnage for transport back to hotel - now one knew who, what, where. A very very long busy busy day. Stimulation overload- very sad that I participated…”
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