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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

“Absolutely brilliant. Canoeing through the caves just WOW. Did that twice at two different locations. Swimming in the sea, jumping off the second deck of the boat. Lunch was really good. Always water and snacks if required, and to top it off James Bond Island.…”

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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

“Fantastic Tour to James Bond Island! We had an amazing experience visiting James Bond Island thanks to this wonderful tour company. Everything was perfectly organized — from hotel pickup to the boat ride through the stunning Phang Nga Bay. The staff were friendly, professional, and…”

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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

“Exellent plan, exellenet facilities, exellenet service, exellenet food, but we didn't see plangton. One of the team put water in his t-shirt and show us plangton there. We book this afternoon trip speciall to see real plangton in sea. the trip description is very misleading”

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5.James Bond Island with Canoeing and Lunch by Speedboat

Discover the highlights of Phang Nga Bay with this full-day tour featuring James Bond Island, sea canoeing, a floating village lunch, and more.

★ 5.0

“I had the best time exploring Phang Nga Bay. Kung and his team were excellent, provided clear instructions, and supported everyone. The tour was balanced with chill and adventurous parts. Be mindful that the canoeing may involve going into narrow caves. Check with the crew…”

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6.Day Trip to James Bond (Canoeing & Kayaking Islands & Lunch)

Discover the stunning limestone scenery and iconic James Bond Island on this full-day Phuket tour, featuring canoeing, swimming, and authentic Thai lunch.

★ 5.0

“Trip was well organized, beautiful views from the ship and canoe and decent lunch. Canoe guy was very helpful pointing best places for photo, making stop for me to take picture of crab. And as I didn't want to swim it was really nice to…”

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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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9.Phang Nga Bay and James Bond Island with Canoeing By Big Boat

Discover Phuket's stunning islands, caves, and James Bond scenery on this full-day tour with canoeing, lunch, and expert guides for an authentic experience.

★ 4.5

“Great tour to the Islands. Amazing scenery, very good and well organised service overall and great experience offered by the fun loving hospitable crew especially on our way back who performed a great show including dancing and singing! Don’t forget to tip the canoeing crew…”

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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

“We have just come back from bioluminescent tour, and we absolutely loved it. Our tour guide, Kiki, was a star. Knowledgable with a. Great sense of humour who helped us take some stunning photos. A special shout out to crew members who were superb at…”

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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

“We had a wonderful experience with Tan & Kate. They picked us up promptly at our hotel, and pointed out things of interest during the drive. They provided delicious fresh mangos, and Thai energy bars, aka, tasty sweet rice in a banana lRead more”

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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

“A great day experiencing many different things as well as James Bond Island, such as Panyee village, lovely beaches and canoeing. It was good to have the private hire as we had the whole boat to ourselves and the team did a great job at…”

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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

“I could not believe how well organized this tour was and how well they took care of everybody. The sights were incredible. The food was amazing. Probably the best day trip I have ever been on. I highly recommend taking this tour!”

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More Phuket Sea Canoe & Kayak Tours

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