Best of · ISLAND DAY TRIPS IN THAILAND

The 15 Best Island Day Trips in Thailand

35 day trips  ·  from $24 a seat

The 15 best island day trips in Thailand, with the pickup time, the hours on the road and what the price actually covers. Start at the top.

Krabi: Premium 4-Island Day Trip by Longtail Boat with Lunch - Starting with a hotel pickup in Krabi
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Krabi: Premium 4-Island Day Trip by Longtail Boat with Lunch

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

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

Spend six hours visiting Chicken Island, Koh Tup, Koh Poda, and Phra Nang Cave Beach by longtail boat. You’ll snorkel, walk a low-tide sandbar, eat Thai food on the beach, and receive fruit, water, equipment, and hotel transfers. Guides such as Toy and Luna are known for warm, attentive service. Choose shared, private, early, or sunset departures.

“This day tour was great, our guide Ida was fun and energetic, she added a lot of positivity to the experience. Each of the island stop are very beautiful and we enjoyed stopping at each one to swim and snorkel.”

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Krabi: Hong Islands Day Trip by Speedboat with Lunch - The speedboat ride from Krabi
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Krabi: Hong Islands Day Trip by Speedboat with Lunch

2.Hong Islands Day Trip by Speedboat with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,952 reviews · 6 hours · from $43

Spend six hours touring Krabi’s Hong Islands by speedboat with guides such as Fay, Gina, or Bayu. Swim at white sand beaches, snorkel at Lao Lading, visit Pakbia’s sandbars, eat a simple lunch, and climb to Hong Island’s 360 degree viewpoint. Kayaking is an optional extra, but weather and park rules can affect whether it runs.

“Great day out Well run Some unreal spots Good value”

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Similan Islands Early-Bird Tour From Phuket and Khao Lak! - Sail Rock and the view over Donald Duck Bay
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Similan Islands Early-Bird Tour From Phuket and Khao Lak!

3.Similan Islands Early-Bird Tour From Phuket and Khao Lak!

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 3,648 reviews · 10 - 13 hours · from $125

Start before dawn, ride from Phuket or Khao Lak to a private pier, then take a fast boat to the Similan Islands. Hike to Sail Rock above Donald Duck Bay, snorkel at three sites, and enjoy lunch on Ko Miang. Guides such as Don, Emma, Kiwi, and Panda are known for spotting turtles and helping first-time snorkelers.

“Fabulous tour of the Similan Islands, perfect for people who like snorkelling. We saw so many beautiful species of fish and corals, and even could swim with turtles. It’s a big operation but it all runs super smoothly and doesn’t feel like a tourist farm at all. Guides were super nice and fun. Would totally recommend this tour!!!”

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Phi Phi Islands Adventure Day Trip w/ Seaview Lunch by V. Marine - Royal Phuket Marina and the speedboat ride
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Phi Phi Islands Adventure Day Trip w/ Seaview Lunch by V. Marine

4.Phi Phi Islands Adventure Day Trip w/ Seaview Lunch by V. Marine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,295 reviews · from $91Top rated

You’ll visit Bamboo Island, Phi Phi Don, Monkey Beach, Pileh Lagoon, Maya Bay, and Viking Cave by speedboat, with two snorkel stops, a Thai buffet lunch, hotel pickup, and helpful guides such as Ray and Sea. Expect a full nine-hour day, lively water conditions, and little time to waste.

“What a fun trip. I highly suggest doing this one!! Bring a go pro with you!! Lots of sunscreen and sunglasses!”

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Phuket: Phi Phi Islands and Maya Bay Day Trip with Lunch - Getting from Phuket to the Phi Phi islands
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Phuket: Phi Phi Islands and Maya Bay Day Trip with Lunch

5.Phi Phi Islands and Maya Bay Day Trip with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 3,204 reviews · 6 - 10 hours · from $34

Travel from Phuket to Phi Phi Leh and Phi Phi Don by speedboat, with stops at Maya Bay, Pileh Lagoon, Viking Cave, Monkey Beach, Nui Bay, and Zcoco Beach. Guides such as Pom, Jimmy, Joe, and their crews keep the day moving, with snorkeling, buffet lunch, drinks, fruit, and optional hotel transfers.

“Amazing, island hopped, had free time, had snacks and food, saw the monkeys and went under water! What more could you ask for ?!”

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Phuket: James Bond Island Day Trip by Speed Boat with Lunch - Getting to AA Marina and settling into the boat
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Phuket: James Bond Island Day Trip by Speed Boat with Lunch

6.James Bond Island Day Trip by Speed Boat with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 2,081 reviews · 7h 30m · from $65

Spend about 7.5 hours exploring Phang Nga Bay by speedboat, with cave kayaking at Hong and Panak Islands, James Bond Island, lunch in Panyee’s stilt village, and an hour at ZCoco Beach. English and Thai-speaking guides such as Jimmy, Emma, and Toy lead the day. Hotel pickup is optional.

“It was a really good day, great food, good weather, tour guide was very informative and the island tour was beautiful. Thank you”

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Phi Phi & Bamboo Islands: Premium Day Trip w/ Seaview Lunch - Bamboo Island delivers the first beach-and-snorkel payoff
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Phi Phi & Bamboo Islands: Premium Day Trip w/ Seaview Lunch

7.Phi Phi & Bamboo Islands: Premium Day Trip w/ Seaview Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,856 reviews · 9 hours · from $113

Spend nine hours exploring Bamboo Island, Monkey Beach, Phi Phi Don, Viking Cave, Pileh Lagoon, and Maya Bay from Phuket. A guide such as Sea, Ray, Helen, or Goodie leads the day, with snorkeling gear, drinks, snacks, a halal buffet lunch, and hotel transport included. Expect a fast, sometimes bumpy ride and busy beaches.

“I thought it would be far too busy and was a little unsure before booking. But Phi Phi islands aren’t to be missed so we decided to go ahead with a group. While it was busy, our guide was superb. They got us there early to miss the huge crowds and were very helpful too. The activities were great. Would 100% recommend going”

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Phuket: Phi Phi Islands and Maya Bay Day Trip with Lunch - Getting from Phuket to the Phi Phi islands
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Phuket: Phi Phi Islands and Maya Bay Day Trip with Lunch

8.Phi Phi Islands and Maya Bay Day Trip with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 940 reviews · from $50

Spend about eight hours traveling by van and speedboat from Phuket to Maya Bay, Pileh Lagoon, Viking Cave, Phi Phi Don, Monkey Bay, and Khai Island. You get hotel pickup, three meals, snorkeling gear, a clear kayak, SUP board, and an English, Chinese, or Thai-speaking guide. Guides such as Nun, Nas, Serena, and Bao have been praised for warm, attentive service.

“The islands are beautiful. I only wish there were monkeys on monkey beach.”

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Phuket: Phi Phi Islands Day-Trip by Speed Catamaran - Bamboo Island brings the first clear-water stop
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Phuket: Phi Phi Islands Day-Trip by Speed Catamaran

9.Phi Phi Islands Day-Trip by Speed Catamaran

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 918 reviews · 8h 30m · from $135

Spend about 8.5 hours sailing from Phuket to Bamboo Island, Phi Phi Don, Pileh Lagoon, Viking Cave, Maya Bay, and Maiton Island. Seanery provides hotel transfers, assigned catamaran seating, food, drinks, towels, snorkeling gear, kayaks, and guides such as Steve and Coco. The longtail boat ride into Pileh Lagoon is included.

“If I could give this place 6-stars I would. The staff was so professional, so efficient, so friendly; Koko is that GWEERRRRLLL!! Very funny, knowledgeable, and personable! They kept us fed; gave us breakfast, lunch, and plenty of snacks. They book a photographer to accompany you during the tour. The one we had was AMAZING; took lots of photos for us on phones. But they also have photos for purchase, which they take with a professional camera. Skip the other Ko Phi Phi island day tours and book with SEANERY!”

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Krabi: 4 Islands Day Trip by Speedboat Including Lunch Box - From your hotel to Railay East Pier
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Krabi: 4 Islands Day Trip by Speedboat Including Lunch Box

10.4 Islands Day Trip by Speedboat Including Lunch Box

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 858 reviews · 5h 30m · from $35

Take a fast, half-day cruise from Krabi, Ao Nang, or nearby beaches to Tup, Chicken, Poda, and Phra Nang. You get snorkeling gear, lunch, fruit, water, hotel transfers, and an English or Thai-speaking guide. Guides such as Fay, Canteen, and James are known for friendly help and taking photos.

“Very well organised 5 hr tour..hotel pick up etc...the young guide James (with the teeth braces) was fantastic and always smiling..Keep it up young man...easy paced and plenty of time at every location..water/melon/photos..couldn't ask for more..We'll done James & crew.”

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Phuket: Khai Nok, Khai Nai, and Khai Nui Island Day Trip - Khai Nai: beach time and the famous cats
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Phuket: Khai Nok, Khai Nai, and Khai Nui Island Day Trip

11.Khai Nok, Khai Nai, and Khai Nui Island Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 797 reviews · 4 - 5 hours · from $24Best value

Cruise from Phuket to Khai Nok, Khai Nui, and Khai Nai on a four to five-hour English-guided trip. You get snorkeling gear, fruit, snacks, hotel pickup if selected, and time to swim. The highlight is Khai Nai’s friendly beach cats. Expect a fast boat, busy beaches, paid loungers, and weather-dependent stops.

“we had an amazing day on the trip, all the staff were very kind and helpful. our guide Jamie and a very sweet girl who's name I didn't get were very nice and funny. it's great value for money. we did snorkeling and jellyfish spotting and had an hour to relax and explore. I'd definitely recommend the trip”

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From Phuket or Khaolak : Similan Islands Day Trip - Donald Duck Bay and the Sail-Rock viewpoint
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From Phuket or Khaolak : Similan Islands Day Trip

12.From Phuket or Khaolak : Similan Islands Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 793 reviews · 10 - 13 hours · from $99

Join Love Andaman for a long but well-supported speedboat day from Phuket or Khaolak. You will visit Donald Duck Bay, snorkel at Ba Ngu and Payu, eat a Thai buffet, and relax on Miang Island. Guides such as Venus, Stephanie, Kwang, Minnie, and Chadi are known for helping nervous swimmers and pointing out clownfish and turtles.

“Venice and the other tour guides were all amazing!”

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Phuket: Coral & Racha Islands Day Trip By Speedboat - The speedboat ride and how the day feels
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Phuket: Coral & Racha Islands Day Trip By Speedboat

13.Coral & Racha Islands Day Trip By Speedboat

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 526 reviews · 8 hours · from $56

Travel from Phuket to Racha Island and Coral Island by speedboat, with about three hours at each stop. You get hotel pickup, snorkeling gear, lunch, drinks, fruit, and a beach chair. Guides such as L, Sasha, Jackie, and Sunny have led recent departures, with Racha offering the better organized snorkeling stop and Coral Island giving you more time to swim and relax.

“Loved the experience, from the beginning, everything was great!”

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From Pattaya/Bangkok: Island Day Trip with Beach Activities - Speedboats, coral water, and the first island stop
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From Pattaya/Bangkok: Island Day Trip with Beach Activities

14.From Pattaya/Bangkok: Island Day Trip with Beach Activities

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 336 reviews · 8 - 10 hours · from $38

You’ll travel from Bangkok or Pattaya to Coral Island and nearby beaches for parasailing, snorkeling, banana boating, clear kayaking, beach time, and optional jet skiing. Guides including Panda, Beezee, Mona, and TomTom help manage the multilingual groups. Lunch, towels, hotel transfers, and drone photos are included, weather permitting.

“The paddle boat, kayak, clear boat not so much. So you need to wait for your turn to use it”

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Koh Samui: Pink Dolphin, Pig Island, and Snorkeling Day Trip - Searching for pink dolphins near Khanom
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Koh Samui: Pink Dolphin, Pig Island, and Snorkeling Day Trip

15.Koh Samui: Pink Dolphin, Pig Island, and Snorkeling Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 249 reviews · 7 hours · from $83

From Koh Samui, you’ll cruise to Khanom to look for wild pink dolphins, enjoy Thai lunch by the beach, snorkel at Koh Tan, and spend an hour at Koh Madsum, better known as Pig Island. Guides speak English or Thai, and hotel pickup, equipment, water, and insurance are included.

“The dolphin spotting was disappointing and the snorkelling wasn’t very well organised”

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New in Island Day Trips in Thailand

★ 4.6Yao Island Cycling and Beach Day-TripFrom $10935 reviews
★ 4.4Similan Island Full-Day Trip by Speedboat with MealsFrom $10652 reviews
★ 4.6James Bond and Khai Islands Day Trip by SpeedboatFrom $8630 reviews
★ 3.6Maya Bay, Phi Phi, Green, and Khai Islands Day TripFrom $6925 reviews
★ 4.3James Bond Island Day Trip By SpeedBoatFrom $6327 reviews
★ 4.8Day Trip To Phi Phi, Maya and James Bond IslandsFrom $21854 reviews
★ 4.8Phi Phi & Bamboo Island Day Trip by SpeedboatFrom $12575 reviews
★ 4.4James Bond and Khai Islands Day Trip by SpeedboatFrom $9521 reviews
★ 4.1Phi Phi Island, Maya Beach and Snorkeling Day TripFrom $11068 reviews
★ 4.2Similan Islands Day TripFrom $13526 reviews
★ 4.5Similan Islands Day Trip by SpeedboatFrom $10439 reviews
★ 3.9Similan Islands Day Trip by Luxury CatamaranFrom $12027 reviews
★ 3.9Similan Islands Day Trip with SnorkelingFrom $11223 reviews
★ 3.3Bamboo & Phi Phi Islands, & Maya Bay Day TripFrom $11538 reviews

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