SNORKELING · KRABI
The 15 best krabi snorkeling tours you can book today, with what each costs, how long you are in the water and who it suits. Number one is first for a reason.
Join Michael and his crew for a 6 to 7 hour sunset cruise from Ao Nang or Railay. Board a century-old wooden junk, snorkel, kayak, paddleboard, eat a Thai buffet, and swim beside glowing plankton near Phra Nang Cave Beach.
“An amazing experience. Great boat, great crew, brilliant food and brilliant equipment. Best trip of Thailand - would 100% recommend.”
Cruise Krabi’s limestone coast on a roomy luxury longtail boat with an English-speaking guide such as Sophia, Sofia, Liz, or Mickey. See Railay, Tup, Chicken, Koh Mor, Puya Bay, and Koh Tang Ming, snorkel once, then relax on Poda Island. Morning and sunset options are available.
“Sophia is the cutest and so professional! In general the whole crew! The boat was very nice, food was good and we had a good time :)”
Join Thalassa Tour from Krabi for a six-and-a-half-hour speedboat trip to Railay, Koh Poda, Tup and Chicken Island. You get beach meals, daytime snorkeling, sunset views and a night swim with bioluminescent plankton. Guides such as Sakeen and Stephane are noted for hands-on care.
“The crew and main woman who ran this snorkeling trip were wonderful! They were friendly, helpful and often had us laughing. Cannot say enough good things about them. As far as the tour itself, I was pretty disappointed. Railay beach wRead more”
Join Michael, Domi, and the Krabi Sunset Cruises crew for a relaxed seven-hour cruise from Ao Nang or Railay. Snorkel, paddleboard, kayak, and swim around four island stops, then eat Thai food at sunset before a nighttime swim with bioluminescent plankton.
“Michael and his crew did everything possible to ensure that everybody had an excellent and safe time. the ship was clean, comfortable, the equipment was in very good condition, and the crew went out of their way to chat with everybody. and the food was top notch. we would recommend this trip.”
Spend six hours island hopping from Ao Nang with guides such as Palm, Jess, Bee, or Zindy. Swim, snorkel, visit Chicken Island and Railay, eat a Thai BBQ dinner, watch sunset, and look for glowing plankton. Choose a longboat or speedboat, with small groups sometimes available.
“It was really a fun and we enjoyed a lot. Our guide was really helpful and provided us with good information. The tour was amazing and really enjoyed all the island tours”
Cruise from Krabi to Phra Nang Cave, Tup Island, Poda Island, and Chicken Island with an English-speaking guide. You’ll get hotel pickup in Ao Nang, lunch, fruit, water, snorkeling gear, and swimming time. The tour suits island first-timers, but snorkeling time can be limited.
“guides were great but spent soooo much time waiting around and lunch was average”
Take a private longtail boat from Ao Nang to Hong Island, its lagoon, Lading, Pakbia, Tup, Poda, Chicken Island, and Phra Nang Cave Beach. Add the Four Islands, Railay sunset, and night snorkeling option. Guides such as Panja, Tuna, Ekky, and Sakee are praised for attentive service.
“We had so much fun on this full-day tour. Our guide was so nice, funny, and knowledgeable about the area. She knew the best times to hit which spot due to tides etc. Lunch was provided on the beach which was a real treat. I would recommend this tour to anyone”
Cruise Krabi’s coast by power catamaran with an English-speaking guide, stopping near Chicken Island and Ko Poda for snorkeling and clear kayaking. You’ll see Khao Khanap Nam, Railay, and Phranang Cave, then cool off in air conditioning. The sunset option adds Pad Thai and salt-baked shrimp.
“Everything was perfect in the yacht but the driver drove very dangerously and we didn’t feel safe in the car. The yacht was wonderful and everything there worked excellent.”
You’ll cruise from Ao Nang to Hong Island, Pakbia, and Lahding with an English-speaking guide such as Miriam, Sophia, or Sophie. Expect a beach lunch, snorkeling gear, emerald lagoon views, and a busy group setting. The speedboat saves time, while the longtail offers a more traditional ride.
“So great. Was crowded but that is to be expected. So much fun, such a great guide, well worth the money.”
Join Thalassa Tour for a small-group speedboat day from Krabi to Railay, Poda, Tup, and Chicken Island. With up to 17 people, your guide leads beach stops, Thai picnic lunch, reef snorkeling, sunset snacks, and a rare night swim with bioluminescent plankton. English and Spanish guidance is available.
“La mejor experiencia de mi vida la actividades bien planeadas”
Take a private long-tail boat from Ao Nang to Daeng Island, Lading Island, Hong Lagoon, and Hong Island. You get snorkeling gear, drinks, fruit, hotel pickup, and time to set the pace for your group. The 419-step viewpoint is the big finale.
“Transfer was very slow there and back took an hour each way for a 10 minute route due to waiting for transport to arrive and then waiting for other guest at hotel. Private boat and captain once on was great, loved it, Glad we booked it.”
Join Guide Kratae Pateaw Tours for an afternoon longtail-boat trip from Ao Nang. Snorkel at Yawasam and Tang Ming, photograph Chicken Island, walk the Tup and Mor sandbar, eat dinner on Poda Island, and swim with glowing plankton at Koh Raeng. Guide Daisy may lead some departures.
“It was good, we bought dinner and when we arrived on the island there was some confusion because they weren't sure if we could have dinner or not. The company got confused, we had to show the voucher, but they still restricted us to the vegetarian buffet. We couldn't resolve the issue. Other than that, I recommend motion sickness medication because it's many hours on the boat. If I were to do it again, I would take the private tour because there are many people, it's many hours, and it's a little tiring.”
Spend seven hours around Koh Hong with hotel pickup, a longtail boat, beach swimming, snorkeling, the 360° viewpoint, Hong Lagoon, and sunset dinner at Koh Pakbia. Finish with a night swim at Koh Raeng to see bioluminescent plankton. Vegetarian and vegan meals require advance notice.
“DO NOT BOOK THIS TRIP. USE ANOTHER COMPANY. They got us to the viewpoint at 5.30pm when the viewpoint closed at 4.30pm. So we were denied access to the viewpoint and still had to pay the 300 baht fee. We also paid for kayaking and there was no kayaking. The tour guide could not speak English. They also took food off our plate because they didn’t have enough. They were driving the boat recklessly on the way home and we almost capsized us. There is a reason they don’t have many reviews. Stay away from this company.”
Travel from Phuket to Lao Lading, Hong Island, Laem Had, Naka Island, and more by van and speedboat. You’ll snorkel, swim, walk the sand split, visit Bird’s Nest Cave, and climb to Hong Island’s 360-degree viewpoint with an English-speaking guide, lunch, gear, and hotel transfers included.
“IT WAS VERY NICE. OUR GUIDE TOUR - MONKEY - SHE WAS PERFECT.”
Spend seven hours by speedboat visiting Monkey Beach, Phi Phi Don, Maya Bay, Pileh Lagoon, Chicken Island, and Poda Island. You get hotel pickup, an English-speaking guide, snorkeling gear, buffet lunch, fruit, and drinks. Guide Jonny is praised for taking photos and videos, though rough seas can change the day.
“Guide was very nice. Stormy seas resulted in a very bumpy boat ride and only 1 snokling opportunity.”
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