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Phuket Tours & Tickets

The boat trips, land tours, shows and transfers worth booking in Phuket — compared, priced and bookable in a couple of taps.

GetYourGuide lists a huge number of activities for Phuket, and most of them are variations on a dozen classic days out. We have gone through the catalogue and picked the best-reviewed version of each, grouped by the kind of day you are after.

Everything here is booked through GetYourGuide, which means live availability, free cancellation on most options and reserve-now-pay-later on many. Nearly all boat trips include hotel pickup from the main beaches. Prices are indicative “from” amounts in euros — operators charge in Thai baht, so the figure moves with the exchange rate. Tap any card for the live price in your own currency. National park fees are often extra and paid in cash; see the travel guide.

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Phi Phi & Maya Bay

The island’s signature day trip, at four price points: the best-selling speedboat, a small-group sunrise departure, a steadier catamaran and the budget option.

Turquoise water enclosed by the limestone cliffs of Maya Bay on Koh Phi Phi Leh Speedboat day trip from €38
🕒 8 hours 📍 From Phuket (hotel pickup) ⭐ 4.6 (21,582)

Phuket: Maya Bay, Phi Phi and Bamboo Island with Buffet Lunch

The most-booked Phuket tour on GetYourGuide by a wide margin, with more than twenty thousand reviews. A speedboat covers Maya Bay, the cliffs of Phi Phi Leh, a snorkelling stop and beach time on Bamboo Island, with a buffet lunch in between.

  • Maya Bay and a view of Viking Cave
  • Snorkelling stop and Bamboo Island
  • Buffet lunch and hotel transfers
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Phang Nga Bay & James Bond Island

Limestone islands and sea-cave canoeing in sheltered water — the best choice in the monsoon months. Pick a big boat, a longtail, a speedboat or an evening trip with glowing plankton.

The limestone islands of Khao Phing Kan, known as James Bond Island Longtail boat and sea-canoe tour from €52
🕒 9 hours 📍 From Phuket (hotel pickup) ⭐ 4.8 (2,511)

Phuket: James Bond Island Longtail Boat and Sea Canoe Tour

A full day that goes into Phang Nga Bay by road and longtail rather than by speedboat from Phuket, adding the Monkey Cave temple on the way. Paddled canoes take you among the limestone islands before the stop at James Bond Island.

  • James Bond Island by traditional longtail
  • Sea canoeing among karst islands
  • Monkey Cave temple and lunch
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The limestone island of Koh Panak in Phang Nga Bay Afternoon and evening canoe trip from €116
🕒 8 hours 📍 From Phuket (hotel pickup) ⭐ 4.8 (2,671)

Phuket: Phang Nga Bay Bioluminescent Plankton and Sea Canoes

An afternoon-into-evening trip that reaches the sea caves after the day boats have gone. You are paddled into the lagoons, watch the sun set over the bay and, once it is dark, see the plankton glow when the water is disturbed.

  • Sea caves and hongs by canoe
  • Sunset in the bay
  • Bioluminescent plankton after dark
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More islands, snorkelling & diving

The Similans for the clearest water (dry season only), Racha and Coral Island for an easy day, the Khai Islands for a quick half day, and a first scuba dive.

Granite boulders and turquoise water at Koh Similan Speedboat snorkelling day (in season) from €109
🕒 10–13 hours 📍 From Phuket or Khao Lak (hotel pickup) ⭐ 4.7 (4,383)

Similan Islands Early-Bird Tour from Phuket and Khao Lak

The best-reviewed Similan day trip, leaving early to reach the islands before the bulk of the boats. It is a long day from Phuket — expect a pre-dawn pickup — and it only runs while the national park is open, roughly mid-October to mid-May.

  • Three snorkelling stops
  • White-sand beaches
  • An early start, ahead of most other boats
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On land: sights, food and adventure

Big Buddha, viewpoints and the Old Town with a guide; a tasting walk through Phuket’s Hokkien-Thai food; a cooking class; and quad bikes in the hills.

Elephants, families & nature

Two no-riding elephant sanctuaries with different levels of contact, a water park for rough-sea days and the rainforest lake of Khao Sok.

After dark

A sunset cruise in Phang Nga Bay, a night of Muay Thai, the Carnival Magic park at Kamala and Patong’s Simon Cabaret.

Transfers

A fixed-price private car from the airport, and the direct speedboat to Krabi, Railay and Ao Nang.

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Every Phuket tour we recommend

All 26 tours, tickets and transfers, in the order we rank them.

Turquoise water enclosed by the limestone cliffs of Maya Bay on Koh Phi Phi Leh Speedboat day trip from €38
🕒 8 hours 📍 From Phuket (hotel pickup) ⭐ 4.6 (21,582)

Phuket: Maya Bay, Phi Phi and Bamboo Island with Buffet Lunch

The most-booked Phuket tour on GetYourGuide by a wide margin, with more than twenty thousand reviews. A speedboat covers Maya Bay, the cliffs of Phi Phi Leh, a snorkelling stop and beach time on Bamboo Island, with a buffet lunch in between.

  • Maya Bay and a view of Viking Cave
  • Snorkelling stop and Bamboo Island
  • Buffet lunch and hotel transfers
Check price & availability
Granite boulders and turquoise water at Koh Similan Speedboat snorkelling day (in season) from €109
🕒 10–13 hours 📍 From Phuket or Khao Lak (hotel pickup) ⭐ 4.7 (4,383)

Similan Islands Early-Bird Tour from Phuket and Khao Lak

The best-reviewed Similan day trip, leaving early to reach the islands before the bulk of the boats. It is a long day from Phuket — expect a pre-dawn pickup — and it only runs while the national park is open, roughly mid-October to mid-May.

  • Three snorkelling stops
  • White-sand beaches
  • An early start, ahead of most other boats
Check price & availability
The limestone islands of Khao Phing Kan, known as James Bond Island Longtail boat and sea-canoe tour from €52
🕒 9 hours 📍 From Phuket (hotel pickup) ⭐ 4.8 (2,511)

Phuket: James Bond Island Longtail Boat and Sea Canoe Tour

A full day that goes into Phang Nga Bay by road and longtail rather than by speedboat from Phuket, adding the Monkey Cave temple on the way. Paddled canoes take you among the limestone islands before the stop at James Bond Island.

  • James Bond Island by traditional longtail
  • Sea canoeing among karst islands
  • Monkey Cave temple and lunch
Check price & availability
The limestone island of Koh Panak in Phang Nga Bay Afternoon and evening canoe trip from €116
🕒 8 hours 📍 From Phuket (hotel pickup) ⭐ 4.8 (2,671)

Phuket: Phang Nga Bay Bioluminescent Plankton and Sea Canoes

An afternoon-into-evening trip that reaches the sea caves after the day boats have gone. You are paddled into the lagoons, watch the sun set over the bay and, once it is dark, see the plankton glow when the water is disturbed.

  • Sea caves and hongs by canoe
  • Sunset in the bay
  • Bioluminescent plankton after dark
Check price & availability
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Turn a beach holiday into a real Phuket trip

Paddle into the sea caves of Phang Nga Bay, step onto Maya Bay before the crowds, snorkel the Similan reefs, eat your way round the Old Town and watch the sun go down from Promthep Cape. Compare the best-rated tours and book in a couple of taps.

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Booking tours in Phuket: FAQs

Frequently asked questions

Should I book Phuket tours in advance?

In the peak months (December to March) book the popular boat trips, the Similans and small-group tours a few days ahead. The rest of the year a day or two is usually enough. Booking online with free cancellation lets you move things if the weather turns.

Do tours include hotel pickup?

Most boat trips and day tours include transfers from hotels at the main beaches. Hotels in the far north or south sometimes carry a surcharge — check the pickup details on the booking page.

Are national park fees included?

Often not. Phi Phi, Phang Nga Bay and the Similan Islands each charge foreign visitors a park fee, usually collected in cash on the day. Each listing says what is included.

What happens if the weather is bad?

Operators cancel or reroute when the marine department closes the port or seas are unsafe, and you are refunded or rebooked. This is most common from May to October.

Speedboat, big boat or catamaran?

Speedboats are fast and bumpy; big boats and catamarans are slower, steadier and have toilets and shade. Choose the latter with young children, a bad back or a tendency to seasickness.