8 Khao Lak Kayaking Tours to Book Early

1.Little Amazon Canoe Ride & Tam Nang Waterfall Tour

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

Travel north from Khao Lak to paddle through Takuapa’s Little Amazon with a local canoeist, then walk 800 meters through Si Phang-nga National Park to Tam Nang Waterfall. Guides such as Gay, Laura, Praew, and Tay are praised for spotting snakes, monkeys, birds, and lizards. The canoe is paddled for you, and swimming is optional.

“Fantastic tour, our guide was very knowledgeable and really nice. We had a wonderful day and would highly recommend this experience.”

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2.Twilight Sea Canoe and Glowing Plankton Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 344 reviews · 1 day · from $114Top rated

Spend a full afternoon and evening exploring Phang Nga Bay by guided sea canoe. Local paddlers such as Alan, Coco, Nick, and Usen take you through caves and lagoons while guides explain the rocks and wildlife. You’ll visit James Bond Island, enjoy lunch and dinner aboard a spacious boat, and finish with fireflies and bioluminescent plankton.

“Everything was great. Hotel pickup was on time and delivered us safely to the activity. The meals served on the boat were really good. Going through the caves was an awesome experience, our Paddler was very attentive and kept us safe.”

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3.Premium James Bond Sunset and Canoe Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 256 reviews · 12 hours · from $128

Spend 12 hours with Satoom exploring Phang Nga Bay from Khao Lak. Canoe through caves and lagoons at Koh Hong and Koh Panack, visit James Bond Island, enjoy lunch and dinner aboard a spacious boat, then watch bioluminescent plankton sparkle after sunset. English and German guides are available, with paddle guides assigned for the canoe trips.

“This hands down is the best sea canoe cave tour and island tour by far! There aint enough words i could write to describe the experience but will say what made this so magical is the crew! The deckboys/guides, the ladies cooking in the galley and the captain. They are all like family and made every single person on board feel like that they are part of their family which in turn gave everyone an experience that will truly stay with them for the rest of their lives. One last thing, Danoon who was my guide was just freaking amazing, always smiling, kind and caring all his happiness comes from…”

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4.Full-Day Khao Sok Jungle Walk and Canoeing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 149 reviews · 8 - 10 hours · from $104

From Khao Lak, you’ll walk through Khao Sok with guides such as Nine, Chon, or Arisa, spotting monkeys, snakes, birds, and insects. After a Thai lunch, a local paddler takes you down the Sok River beneath limestone cliffs. The day also includes Banghuarat Waterfall, Wat Tham Pla’s monkeys, and Khaosok Viewpoint.

“It was a very nice a special experience, especially since we have been just us and the guide, who shared a lot of information and answered all our questions.”

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5.Sri Phang Nga Canoe and Tam Nang Waterfall Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 77 reviews · from $78

Set out from Khao Lak with an English-speaking guide such as Hong, Mark, or Nut for an eight-hour day in Phang Nga Province. Paddle through the Sang-Nea River’s banyan-lined Little Amazon, browse Takuapa Market, hike to Tam Nang Waterfall, swim in rainforest pools, eat a local lunch, and stop at hot springs.

“Our tour in February 2025: We were very lucky that we were the only guests who booked this tour that day. Highlights of the tour: Fresh market, an incredibly beautiful waterfall in the middle of the national park, huge mangroves, snakes and wild bees on the canoe trip through the jungle and the hot springs popular with the locals. The tour is really recommended and worth every euro. Thank you very much for this unforgettable trip!”

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6.Khao Sok & Cheow Lan Lake Tour with Kayaking

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 26 reviews · 8 hours · from $112

Travel from Khao Lak to Cheow Lan Lake for a traditional long-tail boat ride, a photo stop at Khao Sam Kloe, lunch at a floating raft house, kayaking, swimming, and an afternoon wildlife search. The tour includes hotel transfers, an English-speaking guide, food, drinks, and insurance, but not the Khao Sok entry fee.

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7.Khao Lak’s Little Amazon: Canoe, Trek & Waterfall Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 16 reviews · 7 hours · from $101

Spend seven hours with an English or Thai guide exploring Takuapa’s Little Amazon by canoe, visiting local markets, walking to a waterfall, and relaxing in Rommanee Hot-spring. Hotel pickup, lunch, park fees, safety gear, and insurance are included. Guide Mark has led especially well-regarded departures.

“fin aktivitet.. Men meget af turen var kørsel da der var lidt langt imellem de forskellige ting”

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8.James Bond Island & Canoeing Tour by Longtail Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 8 reviews · 8 hours · from $92

Spend eight hours exploring Phang Nga Bay from Khao Lak. Ride a traditional longtail boat, canoe through Koh Talu caves and lagoons, visit James Bond Island, eat Thai food at Panyee Restaurant, see ancient cave paintings, and finish at Wat Suwan Khuha Temple with its roaming monkeys. Hotel pickup, lunch, safety gear, and an English-speaking guide are included.

“Very good day, guide was superb very knowledgeable and helpful”

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