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15 Best Phuket Sea Canoe & Kayak Tours

The paddle craft of Phang Nga Bay: sea canoes through the hongs’ cave entrances, twilight runs that float krathong under the stars and bioluminescent plankton swims on the night versions. The caves only open at certain tides; the guides read the tables.

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

Discover Phang Nga Bay with this full-day tour featuring sea cave canoeing, James Bond Island visits, and a delicious Thai buffet—all from Phuket.

Most Popular★ 5.0

“I had a lovely day exploring incredibly beautiful caves and discovering James Bond Islad. The stuff is so so lovely, they give you plenty of food including a surprise dessert in the end :) The big boat was great we could also borrow some paddle…”

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

Discover stunning limestone landscapes, explore caves by canoe, and visit James Bond Island on this 7-hour tour from Phuket for an authentic Thai adventure.

★ 4.7

“I recommend the trip. We had a lot of good food on the boat, the guide James was nice, funny and communicative. He willingly took pictures of us during the trip. The most beautiful experience was the canoeing and swimming.”

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

Experience Phuket’s stunning scenery with this full-day tour to James Bond Island, sea kayaking, and visits to caves, villages, and limestone cliffs for $46.

★ 4.8

“We had a brilliant tour around Phang Nha Bay and James Bond island. The mixture of activities was really pleasant, a mixture of cultural and sightseeing! Not too touristy and the tour did not feel overcrowded. Water provided and good lunch in the fishing village.…”

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4.Hong by Starlight: Sea Cave Kayaking and Loy Krathong Floating

Discover Phuket’s stunning sea caves and lagoons with kayaking, followed by a cultural Loy Krathong floating ceremony and delicious Thai cuisine.

★ 5.0

“There are 3 separate canoe rides with the first being the longest at 1hr. 2nd one is about 30-40 minutes and the last one is just under 30 min. Plenty of good food and water.”

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7.James Bond Island by Big Boat w/ Sea Cave Canoeing and Lunch

Discover stunning sea caves and iconic James Bond Island on a full-day Phuket tour featuring kayaking, paddleboarding, and a tasty buffet lunch.

★ 5.0

“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…”

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8.Twilight Sea Canoe Tour with Sea Cave Kayaking in Phang Nga Bay

Discover stunning limestone caves, iconic James Bond Island, and hidden lagoons on this twilight sea canoe tour in Phang Nga Bay, Phuket.

★ 5.0

“The tour was very well organised. The guides were great and the timings were just right. The lunch, dinner and snacks were all really good as well. After sunset, you go into a cave on the kayaks, where it’s pitch black & you can see…”

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10.Phuket: Phang Nga Bay Bioluminescent Plankton and Sea Canoes tour

Experience Phuket’s stunning limestone islands, kayak through caves, and witness bioluminescent plankton in Phang Nga Bay on this full-day tour.

★ 4.5

“Absolute best day ever. The tour itself was incredible and life changing, and luckily we got to see the bioluminescence. Even without seeing it, it would’ve been the best day. Amazing tour guide, amazing people, great food, and a really awesome atmosphere. If you do…”

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11.Mangroves SUP Tour Phuket

Explore Phuket's mangroves on a guided stand-up paddleboard tour, visiting quiet fishing villages, with all gear and snacks included for a memorable day.

★ 5.0

“The tour was great, the guide was very friendly and we had interesting discussions while paddling. I had never been on paddle boarding before, but with the instructions I managed it:) Great experience, highly recommended!”

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12.Private James Bond Island Speedboat Adventure Tour w/ Canoeing

Discover the stunning Phang Nga Bay on a private speedboat tour from Phuket, including James Bond Island, canoeing, and a delicious local lunch—an authentic adventure.

★ 5.0

“The tour was amazing. Our tour guide, Dino, was fantastic. The guide was very helpful, informative, and explained to us everything in detail. I would highly recommend this tour company and this tour guide.”

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14.Canoe Cave Explorer Phang Nga Bay Tour from Phuket

Experience Phang Nga Bay’s stunning caves, islands, and lagoons on a 7-hour kayaking tour from Phuket, including guides, lunch, and hotel pickup.

★ 4.5

“This was a great tour! We had a little hiccup with our van driver, as he spoke VERY little English, but we managed! Great crew on the boat, awesome sense of humor and gorgeous scenery. These guys are top notch and I highly recommend this…”

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15.Premium James Bond Island by Big Boat with Canoeing

Explore James Bond Island and surrounding caves on a scenic day trip from Phuket, featuring canoeing, delicious lunch, and stunning limestone scenery.

★ 4.5

“We had a long day but made some amazing memories seeing James Bond Island and canoeing in Hong island and through the caves. Tour guide was great, buffet lunch was tasty. Plenty of tea, coffee and soft drinks provided throughout the day. However the boat…”

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More Phuket Sea Canoe & Kayak Tours

5.0Phang Nga Bay Private Bioluminescence and Sea Canoeing Tour$1,303.86 5.0James Bond Island & Canoe & Phang Nga Bay by Speedboat from Phuket$114.09 5.0Private James Bond Island Canoeing Long-tail Boat Tour w/ Lunch$940.00 3.5Phang Nga Bay (James) Sea Canoe Tour with Lunch by Long tail Boat$105.33 4.5James Bond Island Day Trip With Sea Canoeing$45.90 4.5James Bond Island by Big Boat with Canoeing$55.87 5.0John Gray’s Hong by Starlight with Sea Cave Kayaking + Loy Krathong From Phuket$134.12 4.5James Bond Island Canoeing 7 Point 5 Island By Speedboat From Phuket$81.12 4.5Premium/Regular James Bond islands tour and canoeing, 5 islands$68.14 5.0John Gray’s Cave Canoeing Tour in Phang Nga Bay$146.02 5.0Hong by Starlight John Gray’s Sea Canoe$150.32 4.5John Gray’s Sea Canoe Hong by Starlight Tour$138.00 5.0Full day Phangnga Bay with Andaman Sea Kayak$128.17 4.5Phuket: James Bond Island + Canoe Longtail Small Group Boat Tour$68.00 5.0James Bond Island: Big Boat Tour & Canoeing Experience$61.74 5.0Phang Nga Bay Starlight by John Gray Sea Canoe$125.11 4.5James Bond Island Day Tour with Kayaking Experience by Speed Boat from Phuket$64.16 5.0James Bond Twilight Sea Canoe and Glowing Plankton from Phuket$115.36 4.5James Bond & Canoeing Day Trip with Lunch$94.01 4.5James Bond Island & Phang Nga Bay with Canoeing By Big Boat From Phuket$87.22 5.0James Bond Island and Phang Nga Bay Tour + Canoeing By Speedboat From Phuket$83.07 4.0James Bond Island Day Trip with Sea Canoe from Phuket$47.00 5.0James Bond, Panak and Hong Island Trip + 2 Canoeing By Big Boat From Phuket$66.46 5.0John Grays Private Hong by Starlight Tour with Sea Cave Kayaking$1,059.05