Best Island Kayak Tours in Krabi: Our Top 7

1.Sea Kayaking in Ao Thalane & Optional Full-Day Hong Island

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 548 reviews · from $37Our pick

Paddle Ao Thalane’s calm mangrove channels with an English-speaking guide in a group capped at 10. Guide A, also known as Anan, is often on hand to explain the forest, take photos, and keep the pace easy. Choose a half-day kayak trip, add Hong Island and snorkeling, or finish with sunset and a BBQ dinner.

“Our tour guide, A, was amazing amazing. On top of his friendly nature, he told us a lot about the local preservation history and tool some amazing pictures and videos of us!”

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2.Hong Island Longtail Boat & Kayak Tour w Buffet Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 252 reviews · 7 hours · from $44

Spend seven hours exploring Hong Island by longtail boat, kayak, and foot. 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 have been noted for friendly service and helpful photos.

“Amazing trip! Our guide was great, super kind. Worth every €!”

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3.4 Island Premium Yacht with Snorkeling & Clear Kayak

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 91 reviews · 5 hours · from $41

Cruise Krabi’s coast by power catamaran, passing Khao Khanap Nam, Chicken Island, Poda Island, and Railay. You’ll snorkel with a fresh mouthpiece, paddle a clear kayak, rest on the front netting, and cool down in air conditioning. The sunset option includes Pad Thai, salt baked shrimp, fruit, and vanilla passion fruit mousse.

“Everything was perfect in the yacht but the driver drove very dangerously and we didn’t feel safe in the car. The yacht was wonderful and everything there worked excellent.”

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4.James Bond Island Longtail Boat Tour & Canoe Option

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 77 reviews

From Krabi, ride an air-conditioned minivan to Suwankuha Temple and Phang Nga Bay. Cruise by longtail boat or speedboat past James Bond Island, Koh Panyee, mangroves, and limestone cliffs. A small group, English-speaking guide, lunch, park fees, and canoeing at Lot Cave are included.

“James the tour guide was very nice and helping the best way he could. the driver was also very patient. if I could remark, I would have preferred the water to be cold. lunch was served a bit cold too. but above all this everything perfect”

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5.Hong Island Tour by Longtail Boat with Kayak Option

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 21 reviews · 7 hours · from $44

Spend seven hours island-hopping from Krabi by covered longtail boat. Snorkel near Daeng Island, eat a Thai mini buffet on Koh Lao Lading, cruise into Hong Lagoon, climb to Hong Island’s 360-degree viewpoint, and kayak through mangroves if sea conditions allow. Guide Kiw has earned praise for clear explanations and smooth organization.

“We arrived in Krabi during rainy season, so it did in fact rain. Despite that, I had an absolute blast on the tour. The guides (I wish I remembered their names because I cannot praise them enough) kept the atmosphere fun despite the fact that it was very wet most of the time. The transport from accommodation to the port was great (door to door) and we stayed dry, and the long boat also has a cover that works well. The guides were really attentive to passengers. They made sure people wore life jackets, they swam with people who didn’t feel too confident snorkelling alone, took photos and just kept…”

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6.Private Sea Kayaking in Ao Thalane and Hong Island

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · from $77Top rated

You’ll kayak through Thalane Bay’s mangrove channels with an English-speaking guide, looking for kingfishers, herons, and crab-eating macaques. Choose the Hong Island route for snorkeling and Pelay Beach, or add a sunset barbecue, cliffside spring shower, and longtail-boat ride under the stars. Hotel pickup, park fees, water, and safety gear are included.

“Our guide was the owner. He was very nice and welcoming. He told us a lot of interesting stories during our kayaking experience. My partner and I thoroughly enjoyed it. After the kayaking, we got driven to a near by restaurant for lunch and were served some lovely food. Highly recommend!”

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7.Hong Island with Kayaking by speedboat

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 8 reviews · 7 hours · from $63

Spend seven hours visiting Hong Lagoon, Hong Island, Pakbia Island, and Lao Lading Island from Krabi. You’ll cruise through limestone cliffs, kayak when conditions allow, swim, snorkel, and eat lunch. Guides including Maya and Hakimi have earned praise for friendly help, though boat type, kayaking, timing, and a 300-baht park fee can vary.

“Fantastisk service! Bestilte denne turen med snorkling og kajakkpadling, og turlederen tilbydde seg å låne oss sitt vanntette cover til telefonen. Så hyggelig. Ble servert frukt, brus og god lunsj! Litt negativt at vannet ikke var så klart, derfor så man ikke så mye under snorklingen.”

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