Top 9 Sea Cave Kayak Tours in Phuket

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,666 reviews · from $99Our pick

Spend a full day exploring Phang Nga Bay from Phuket aboard a spacious big boat. Guides such as Omar, Tommy, Tony, Ohma, and Dino lead cave canoeing at Panak and Hong islands, with lunch, drinks, paddle boards, hotel transfers, and James Bond Island included. Allow extra time for traffic and the return transfer.

“Very relaxing and fun trip, great canoe excursions into natural wonders of caves and hidden lagoons inside the Karst formations. Good food.”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,215 reviews · from $128

From Phuket, you’ll cruise by powerboat to Panak and Hong islands, where a guide paddles you through sea caves and emerald lagoons. Lunch, dinner, kayaks, transfers, and park fees are included. After sunset, make a flower krathong, float it at Panak Island, and look for bioluminescent plankton.

“This was a very organized excursion and everything was on time, Best day on the water! Food was delicious! The experience was unforgettable! Great job!”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 666 reviews · from $105

Spend about seven hours cruising Phang Nga Bay from Phuket, with hotel transfers, English-speaking guides, sea cave canoeing at Panak and Hong islands, James Bond Island, lunch, swimming, and paddleboarding at Nakae Island. Guides such as Tommy and Noon are noted for friendly help and solo traveler support.

“Noon was a great tour guide and made the experience good for a solo traveler in Phuket, my favorite part was the scenery that u can see from the boat”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 656 reviews · from $125

Set out from Ao Por Pier at 12:30 pm for an 8.5-hour Phang Nga Bay trip with hotel pickup, guided canoeing through Koh Panak Cave and hidden hongs, James Bond Island, onboard meals, and possible bioluminescent plankton after dark. Guides paddle for you, and German tours run Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays.

“Wonderful experience, beautiful places to see and everything very good organized. From the pickup in hotel, food, all activities included. It was fun. The Thai people are very friendly and good guides.”

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5.James Bond Island by Big Boat with Sea Cave Canoeing

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 302 reviews · 9 hours · from $99

Spend nine hours on Phang Nga Bay with an English-speaking guide such as Tony, Ohma, James, or Dino. Canoe through caves and lagoons at Panak and Hong islands, visit James Bond Island by long-tail boat, then swim or paddleboard from the big boat. Hotel pickup, park fees, buffet lunch, snacks, and drinks are included.

“What a fantastic excursion! Everything was so well-organized, and we definitely got our money's worth. The communication beforehand and the pickup went perfectly. The experience was indescribable. Ohma and his team gave us a truly unforgettable experience. There were always cold drinks and snacks on board. The trip through the caves was beautiful, and swimming in the open sea was a dream. James Bond Island is okay, but thankfully we didn't spend too much time there. Thanks to Ohma's relaxed and funny personality, we had a lot of fun. The lunch on board and the fresh fruit were also delicious, thanks to Tina and her team. I would book this…”

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6.Starlight Hong Sea Cave & Glowing Plankton by Kayak

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 145 reviews · 10 hours · from $127

Spend a full day with John Gray’s Sea Canoe, cruising from Phuket to Phang Nga Bay, visiting James Bond Island, and riding guided SOTAR kayaks through Panak and Hong Island caves. Guides such as Jay, Aslam, Saman, and Friend are known for personal attention. Thai meals, wildlife, a Krathong ceremony, and night kayaking complete the day.

“We were extremely well looked after from the moment we were collected from the hotel-pickup was on time and friendly. The food on board was plentiful, our guide Chian (unsure if spelling) was so friendly and informative. Creating and releasing the floral offering was magical along with witnessing bioluminescent plankton. Highly recommend!!!”

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7.Phang Nga Bay Highlights: Kayaking and Cave Exploration Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 40 reviews · from $72Best value

Spend a full day in Phang Nga Bay with hotel transfers from Phuket, a scenic boat ride, guided kayaking through sea caves and secret lagoons, and a Thai buffet lunch on board. A staff paddler handles the kayak, so this suits you if you want to enjoy the views without doing all the work. James Bond Island may be included.

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8.James Bonds Island with Lunch and Sea Cave Canoe

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 12 reviews · 1 day · from $109

Take a full-day speedboat trip from Phuket to Phang Nga Bay, with canoeing around Hong Island, James Bond Island, lunch at Panyee village, cave stops, and beach time at Naka Noi and Rang Yai. English-speaking guides lead the day. Fess and kayak instructor Kalim have been especially praised for their friendly, capable work.

“A beautiful area that I would've loved to have spent more time exploring. Lots to see. The karst islands are breath taking. I wished we would've had more time to explore the village of Koh Panyee. Guide and crew did a fine job and very friendly.”

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9.James Bond Island Tour with Sea Cave Kayaking

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 12 reviews · 8h 30m · from $134

Join John Gray’s Sea Canoe for a 510-minute outing from Phuket to Phang Nga Bay. You’ll cruise by twin-engine escort boat, kayak through Panak and Hong islands with trained guides, enjoy Thai meals, and release a handmade Krathong beside glowing plankton. No kayaking experience is needed.

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