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The 15 Longtail Boat Trips in Thailand Worth Booking

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The good longtail boat trips fill up across the December to February window, and the good ones are gone by October. Below are the 15 to look at, with current prices and what makes each one different, so you can book before the calendar closes.

Bangkok Canal Tour: 2-Hour Longtail Boat Ride

Bangkok Canal Tour: 2-Hour Longtail Boat Ride - The 2 hours you plan, versus the time locks can steal

1.Bangkok Canal Tour: 2-Hour Longtail Boat Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 5,909 reviews · from $37Our pick

A guided 2-hour longtail boat ride through Bangkok klongs in Thonburi, with stops at Baan Silapin and Wat Paknam Phasi Charoen.

“There was not much commentary on the places we saw along the way, not many interesting facts and figures Lifevests were provided but they were dirty and not in great condition Our trip stopped at a tourist shop selling some art and other things, which was not bad, but it was not advertised as a shopping tour If you have never been on the canals before and just want a tour that shows you some without commentary this tour could be ok”

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Krabi: Premium 4-Island Day Trip by Longtail Boat with Lunch

Krabi: Premium 4-Island Day Trip by Longtail Boat with Lunch - Getting Picked Up in Ao Nang, Klong Muang, or Railay

2.Premium 4-Island Day Trip by Longtail Boat with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4,812 reviews · 6 hours · from $39

Krabi’s 4-island longtail boat day packs snorkeling, sandbar photos, and Railay cave views, with hotel pickup and Thai lunch.

“It was a wonderful trip, and our guide Luna in particular was extremely friendly and humorous. She was very attentive and went out of her way to make sure that we felt comfortable and safe with our 1-year-old daughter. The food and drinks throughout the day were also good, and lunch in particular was delicious and plentiful. All in all, we had a really lovely day!”

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Bangkok: Longtail Boat Canal Cruise

Bangkok: Longtail Boat Canal Cruise - Starting at Elefin Coffee and the calm flow of the route

3.Longtail Boat Canal Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 4,076 reviews · 2 hours · from $36

Long-tail boat through Bangkok klongs, 200-year Artist House, and photos of Bangkok's giant Buddha. 2-hour cruise for $36.

“We loved this trip, and our guide was so knowledgeable, friendly and helpful. I would have liked a little longer at the stopping point to browse through the market shops but that’s the trip design I would highly recommend”

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Phuket: James Bond Island Longtail Boat and Sea Canoe Tour

Phuket: James Bond Island Longtail Boat and Sea Canoe Tour - Wat Suwan Khuha Monkey Cave: temple first, then the water show

4.James Bond Island Longtail Boat and Sea Canoe Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,364 reviews · 9 hours · from $52

Phuket Bond Island day trip with long-tail boat, sea canoeing at Talu Island, Wat Suwan Khuha temple, and Koh Panyi lunch.

“Excellent trip, picked up on time and all the staff were very friendly, all locations we visited were excellent and make sure to bring cash with you to tip your canoe guide”

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Phuket: James Bond Island by Longtail Boat Small Group Tour

Phuket: James Bond Island by Longtail Boat Small Group Tour - Wat Suwan Khuha (Monkey Cave): Statues, Cave Temple Vibes, and Monkey Energy

5.James Bond Island by Longtail Boat Small Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,755 reviews · 10 hours · from $73

Phuket small-group James Bond Island tour by longtail boat. Monkey Cave, Koh Panyee lunch, canoeing in Talu caves, and karsts.

“We booked a private tour to James Bond Island for our group of two families and had an amazing experience! Our guide JoJo was fantastic — friendly, knowledgeable, and very attentive. The transport arrived right on time (actually even earlier), and everything during the day went exactly as described. The long-tail boat ride was beautiful, offering stunning panoramic views of the landscape. The canoe activity was well organized and a real highlight. Lunch was delicious, and throughout the trip JoJo explained everything clearly and helped us take great photos at all the iconic spots. We couldn’t have asked for a better guide or smoother experience. Highly recommended!”

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From Phi Phi: Half-Day Longtail Boat Tour with Snorkeling

From Phi Phi: Half-Day Longtail Boat Tour with Snorkeling - Price and Value: What You Get for Around $24

6.Half-Day Longtail Boat Tour with Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 1,733 reviews · 4 hours · from $24

Half-day longtail boat tour from Koh Phi Phi with snorkeling at Pileh Lagoon, Monkey Beach, Viking Cave, and Maya Bay. Fruits included.

“The weather unfortunately wasn’t on our side but we still had the best day! The spots you go to on this tour are absolutely gorgeous. The snorkelling was great and we had a perfect amount of time at each stop (except Maya bay - we found this very boring and over rated. It’s such a tourist trap). Still worth seeing though :) Guides were great and friendly and everything ran smoothly! Highly recommend :)”

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Hidden Bangkok Longtail Boat Tour to Big Buddha&Canal Life 2hrs

Hidden Bangkok Longtail Boat Tour to Big Buddha&Canal Life 2hrs - Big Buddha From the Water: Wat Paknam’s Iconic Pass-By

7.Hidden Bangkok Longtail Boat Tour to Big Buddha&Canal Life 2hrs

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,404 reviews · from $35Top rated

Longtail boat canal tour in Bangkok with an English guide, Big Buddha views, Wat Arun from the river, and a stop at an artist village.

“Unique Bangkok experience, recommend to anyone staying in Bangkok looking for a quieter local experience. Fun small boat experience, guide was great. Loved all the stops, the Artist's house was a cool experience, and found good coffee there too.”

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Phi Phi: 7 Island Longtail Boat Snorkeling Tour with Sunset

Phi Phi: 7 Island Longtail Boat Snorkeling Tour with Sunset - Monkey Beach and Viking Cave: the easy start before the water

Krabi: 7 Island Tour by Luxury Longtail Boat with Snorkeling

Krabi: 7 Island Tour by Luxury Longtail Boat with Snorkeling - Getting to Koh Phi Phi Tour Pier, and why 07:40 matters

Krabi: 4 Islands Tour by Longtail Boat & Thai Buffet Lunch

Krabi: 4 Islands Tour by Longtail Boat & Thai Buffet Lunch - Getting to Nopparat Thara Pier, and why your start time matters

Koh Lanta: 4 Islands, Emerald Cave & Koh Kradan by Longtail

Koh Lanta: 4 Islands, Emerald Cave & Koh Kradan by Longtail - Koh Chueak and Koh Ma snorkeling: what you’re really doing

11.4 Islands, Emerald Cave & Koh Kradan by Longtail

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 766 reviews · 8 hours · from $35

Koh Lanta 4 islands by longtail boat with Emerald Cave swim, snorkeling, and beach lunch. Choose Koh Kradan or an extra snorkel spot.

“All of the places we went were gorgeous!! Definitely bring ear plugs though as the boat motor is loud and it’s a fairly long distance from koh lanta to the first stop”

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Ao Nang: Hong Islands Tour by Speedboat or Longtail Boat

Ao Nang: Hong Islands Tour by Speedboat or Longtail Boat - Speedboat vs longtail boats: choose based on comfort, not romance

12.Hong Islands Tour by Speedboat or Longtail Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 664 reviews · 6 hours - 390 minutes · from $45

Ao Nang Hong Islands half-day tour with speedboat or longtail boats, Hong Lagoon and Hong Island swimming, snorkeling gear, beach lunch.

“Massive thanks to Leo who was a great guide with lots of energy. We had originally booked a tour the day before with another company but it was cancelled due to bad weather. We couldn't have been happier with this trip, wry efficient and the islands were just gorgeous with plenty of time and the lunch was delicious! We got the speedboat option, very fast. Also better than other options as day slightly shorter, wouldn't have wanted to do more than three islands so the perfect trip!”

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From Phi Phi: Full Day 7 Island Tour by Longtail with Sunset

From Phi Phi: Full Day 7 Island Tour by Longtail with Sunset - 10:30 AM start, up to 20 people, and a route built for variety

13.Full Day 7 Island Tour by Longtail with Sunset

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 637 reviews · from $35

A full-day Koh Phi Phi longtail boat tour hitting Monkey Beach, Pileh Lagoon, Maya Bay, Bamboo Island, and a sunset finish.

“Perfect day to see everything you would want to see, would definitely recommend! It's actually not as busy as everyone says, yes there's people but I never felt it was horribly overcrowded. Excellent day to see everything 😊”

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Koh Lipe: Longtail Boat Snorkeling Trip Program A

Koh Lipe: Longtail Boat Snorkeling Trip Program A - Meeting Point, Gear, and The Longtail Boat Rhythm

14.Koh Lipe: Longtail Boat Snorkeling Trip Program A

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 552 reviews · 6 hours · from $19Best value

A 6-hour longtail boat snorkeling loop around Koh Lipe with clear-water reefs, black stone beaches, and included lunch plus free GoPro photos.

“Best value activity we have done in Thailand! We stopped at 5 spots including some of the best snorkel spots we have done in Thailand (been here 2 months!) Our captain was great and took lots of videos and photos of us underwater, such a great memory to have from the tour. Lunch included was also very nice & caters to different diets, watch out for monkeys though :) would highly recommend!!”

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Koh Lanta: 4 Islands and Emerald Cave Tour by Longtail Boat

Koh Lanta: 4 Islands and Emerald Cave Tour by Longtail Boat - Koh Chueak Snorkeling and Sea Caves: First Stop Energy