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Phi Phi Islands Tour: Scenic Beaches & Snorkeling
4.6
17 Ratings
Tambon Wichit
Embark on an unforgettable full-day adventure to Phi Phi Islands. Explore iconic locations, enjoy snorkelling and swimming, and relax on the tranquil beaches of Bamboo Island.
Embark on an unforgettable full-day adventure to Phi Phi Islands. Explore iconic locations, enjoy snorkelling and swimming, and relax on the tranquil beaches of Bamboo Island.
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Phuket Town - Guests are picked up by minibus from their hotel, villa, or apartment in Phuket. Departure to the islands is around 9:00 am.
- Visit Panwa - Upon arrival at the pier, guests meet with a guide, check in, and receive a color bracelet for their tour group. Enjoy welcome tea, coffee, cookies, and snacks. A safety briefing is provided…
- Phuket Town - Guests are picked up by minibus from their hotel, villa, or apartment in Phuket. Departure to the islands is around 9:00 am.
- Visit Panwa - Upon arrival at the pier, guests meet with a guide, check in, and receive a color bracelet for their tour group. Enjoy welcome tea, coffee, cookies, and snacks. A safety briefing is provided before departing to the islands.
- Maya Bay - Arrival at Maya Bay includes a walk through Phi Phi Ley Island. Guests can sightsee the beach where “The Beach” movie, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, was filmed.
Maya Bay is closed annually from August 1 until October 1. During this period, stops are made only for sightseeing and photos from the boat.
- Ko Phi Phi Lee - The tour proceeds to Pileh Lagoon for swimming in the tranquil emerald waters surrounded by stunning cliffs.
- Viking Cave - Guests can enjoy sightseeing at Viking Cave.
- Monkey Beach - Sightseeing at Monkey Beach in Yong Kasem Bay.
- Ko Phi Phi Don - Lunch is served on Koh Phi Phi Don.
- Ko Phi Phi Lee - Snorkeling near Phi Phi Don Island allows observation of various fish species. (Snorkeling equipment and life vests are included.)
- Bamboo Island - Arrival at Bamboo Island offers opportunities for swimming and relaxing on the beach.
- Visit Panwa - Return to the harbor around 5:00 PM and guests are transported back to their hotel by minibus.
What's Included
- Pickup and drop-off from any hotel/apartment in Phuket included
- Comfortable Speed Boat
- Experienced Guide, Captain & Crew
- Use of snorkeling equipment
- Soft drinks and seasonal fruits on board
- Morning snacks and buffet lunch
- Personal accident insurance
- Pickup and drop-off from any hotel/apartment in Phuket included
- Comfortable Speed Boat
- Experienced Guide, Captain & Crew
- Use of snorkeling equipment
- Soft drinks and seasonal fruits on board
- Morning snacks and buffet lunch
- Personal accident insurance
What's Not Included
- National Park fees - 400 THB/adult and 200 THB/child (mandatory, payable at the point of departure)
- National Park fees - 400 THB/adult and 200 THB/child (mandatory, payable at the point of departure)
Additional Information
Join an unforgettable full-day excursion to the Phi Phi Islands with this tour package. The adventure starts with a convenient hotel pickup, followed by a tea and coffee break at the pier. You’ll then board a comfortable speedboat to visit iconic spots such as Maya Bay, known for its role in “The Beach” movie, and the stunning Pileh Lagoon. Admire the…
Join an unforgettable full-day excursion to the Phi Phi Islands with this tour package. The adventure starts with a convenient hotel pickup, followed by a tea and coffee break at the pier. You’ll then board a comfortable speedboat to visit iconic spots such as Maya Bay, known for its role in “The Beach” movie, and the stunning Pileh Lagoon. Admire the Viking Cave and discover the beauty of Phi Phi Don Island, where a buffet lunch awaits. Enjoy snorkeling and swimming near Phi Phi Don before heading to Bamboo Island, celebrated for its peaceful and scenic beaches. Throughout the day, you’ll be in good hands with an English-speaking guide, an experienced captain, and a dedicated crew. Soft drinks, fresh fruits, and snorkeling gear are provided to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience. The tour wraps up with a transfer back to your hotel, leaving you with treasured memories of the breathtaking Phi Phi Islands.
- All speed boat tours are prohibited for pregnant women. Our staff can refuse to take you on tour without refund if you are pregnant.
- Infants under 1 year old cannot be accommodated
- Maya Bay is closed annual from August 1 until October 1
- The tour program is subject to flexibility due to weather and sea conditions. If we are unable to visit any of the tour itinerary points due to safety risks from weather or sea conditions, no partial refund will be provided.
- If it rains the tour takes place. The tour can be canceled if there are big waves and there is restrictions from marine police announced.
Location
Visit Panwa
Visit Panwa Pier, Love Andaman office
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.6
(17 Ratings)
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Nicole_h
Oct 26, 2025
Great tour even lucked out with the weather considering - This trip was great. Weather unpredictable. The night before we were supposed to go on this tour it was like a hurricane and I messaged the tour group super late at night and they replied right away. I asked if it was really bad would they have to cancel the trip, they informed me of the procedure in case of bad weather. Next morning we woke up and it was decent. All day we were blessed with good weather until the very end. We caught rain on the boat ride back to the pier for maybe 5 minutes.
The communication with this tour group is awesome, they answer you right away and super friendly.
Our tour guide Naja was super fun and funny. Would definitely recommend this tour.
I was weary of wearing snorkeling gear that was in someone else’s mouth so I brought my own. I did notice that they provide brand new in plastic bags new mouth pieces.
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Michael_d
Jul 10, 2025
The day started by being... - The day started by being picked up in a luxury van and taken to the marina.
Our 2 guides, Vivian and Kuang were amazing. They were so much fun. The rest of the boat crew were also very helpful.
The islands Phi Phi Lai, Maya, Phi Phi Don and Bamboo Islands were great.
Thank you for an awesome day.
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Tourist61088876136
Dec 31, 2024
Excellent choice - Excellent service and time management, great boat even though we were 38 I never felt uncomfortable. 100% recommended
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Tina_m
Jun 8, 2024
Best boat tour ever! - Best boat tour I have been on and I have been on many staff were amazing and I managed to snorkel with help from the staff which I thought I would never do a must do trip if staying in phuket .
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Gemma_a
Apr 4, 2024
Highly recommend - Highly recommend this trip. Very well organised and the crew were amazing, so friendly and welcoming. Lots of opportunities to get off the boat and snorkelling was really fun! The only thing I would say is that at times it was difficult to hear what was happening next as one crew member was speaking English, one was speaking Russian and another was speaking Thai all at the same time over the noise of the boat but all in all a fantastic trip
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Amy_d
Jan 20, 2024
Value for money. - Amazing trip. Very good value for money. You are not packed on the boat, everyone has a seat and a life jacket. We felt we had enough time at each stop to see things. Staff are very good and friendly, the main tour guide 'Ami' was good fun.
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Massimiliano_b
Mar 11, 2026
I had a very nice trip to... - I had a very nice trip to the Phi Phi Islands overall. The places we visited were absolutely beautiful and it was great to experience such stunning scenery. The organization of the tour was good and the staff were friendly and helpful throughout the day.
There were a few small things that could have been improved, but overall the experience was still very enjoyable. The team did a good job taking care of the group and making sure everyone had a nice time.
In the end, it was a lovely day and I’m happy I joined this tour to visit the Phi Phi Islands.
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Fiona_l
May 13, 2024
Beautiful destinations, but too many people everywhere - The emerald water in the 'swimming pool in the sea' was amazing, as was the scenery. We had comfortable room on the boat, but it was disappointing to be in such a big crowd of boats and swimmers at every destination. At Maya Bay, the walk through the mangroves was much longer than expected, and the boardwalk was as crowded as a shopping street before Christmas! At Bamboo Island, there were so many people in the water that there was hardly room to swim! At one of the Phi Phi islands, however, there were lots of fish, and huge, live corals, and our guide was very kind, towing me and another snorkeler along as a 'human tuk tuk' as he called it - luxury!
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Victoria
Nov 24, 2024
Nice islands, crowded boat, long day - The islands, and especially Maya Bay, were beautiful, but the boat was packed and there were crowds of people everywhere we went. Lunch was decent. Our guides were good but not sure I would do this one again. It was a very long day.
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Jef-in-sf
Jan 13, 2024
I want my time and money back. - Great nature trip (in concept) turned into a miserable experience by dreadful logistics and lack of common sense. Prepare to spend 1-1.5 hours in a bus after getting picked up to get to the departure marina where you'll be dropped off to pay park admission fees. I left my wallet behind not expecting to need it on the trip, but was told that park fees can only be paid in cash or by card. Tour operators and even park cashiers are clueless about payment options. I inquired about ApplePay, but was told that wasn't available. I then pointed at the NFC sign on their payment terminal indicating that it accepts contactless payments. Low and behold, it worked so all the preceding agony with threats of not being able to join the tour without paying the park fees, was for nothing. We then were introduced to our "English speaking" guide. Both her vocabulary and pronunciation were so awful, she must come with subtitles or an interpreter. English is not my native language so I'm entirely cool with accents, but this guide was literally making incomprehensible noises. A parrot could surely be trained to speak more understandably. What a travesty! If you market your tour as English-speaking, this can't be the best the local talent pool has to offer.
After the marina, brace yourself for another 1.5 hours on a speed boat jumping up and down on waves like a wild bronco. This may sound like fun but the excitement wears out after about 5 minutes. By the time you arrive to your first stop, you will feel like you took a beating (because your body actually has). Pileh Lagoon is beautiful but don't be fooled by the pretty marketing pictures. Many dozens, if not hundreds, of boats rush into this rather small lagoon during day time and turn it into chaotic mess of boats and people trying to swim literally in between boats and sometimes just meters away from turning propellers. We did not even get in the water at that stop. It felt sub-human. Speaking of longtail boats, these suckers run on diesel. The lagoon is almost fully enclosed by tall cliffs so there's no fresh breeze to whisk it away. The stench of diesel exhaust is unbearable. It felt like spending an hour in a truck depot where all engines are running. It's impossible to enjoy the beautiful scenery around when your nostrils are under constant assault from exhaust fumes but also guests AND crew chain smoking at every stop.
Next stop is snorkeling, which was OK. I'm sure there are better reefs than one we anchored at, but fine. Lunch was decent. The bamboo island was the highlight of the trip with amazing water and white sand beaches. I personally would have preferred to drive by the "diesel depot" for pictures and without stopping, but spend more time on the bamboo island. The ride back to the marina was another 1+ hours of body-bruising up and down action. The final nail in the coffin was the ride back to our drop off point, which the tour organizer mapped around driver's convenience so he doesn't get stuck in traffic going home. Our ride back took 2+ hours in stifling traffic and we missed our transfer boat to the island we were staying. For the ~3 hours of actually taking in the sights, you endure 5+ hours of logistical drudgery, inscrutable English, noxious smells and boneheaded organization
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