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James Bond Island Tour Reviews: Every Day Trip Compared
Our review of every James Bond Island and Phang Nga Bay day trip on the site: boat, departure pier, what is included, the real price and the platform that sells it.
6 ISLANDS BY SPEEDBOAT7 Wonders Speedboat Tour
Go Adventures' six-island speedboat day from Boat Lagoon on Phuket's east coast covers Ko Yao Yai, Ko Panak, a Hong Island canoe, lunch on Ko Panyi, James Bond Island (Khao Phing Kan) and a swim at Naka Island. Breakfast, lunch, the park fee and insurance are all included, so there is little to pay on the day.
MOST-REVIEWED CANOE TOURAmazing Canoeing Sea Canoe Tour
A big-boat sea canoe day from Ao Po Pier, Phuket: Ko Panak and Ko Hong by canoe, lunch on board, James Bond Island (Khao Phing Kan) and Nakae Island. From $96 per person, 4.9 from 5,460+ reviews.
EARLY STARTEarly Bird James Bond & Beyond
Siam Adventure World's early-start speedboat day, with pickup in Phuket or Khao Lak, built around reaching James Bond Island (Khao Phing Kan) before the main wave of boats. It adds the Samet Nangshe viewpoint and a guide-paddled mangrove canoe, and the park fee is included.
NIGHT SEA CAVESHong by Starlight
An afternoon-to-evening sea cave kayaking tour in Phang Nga Bay from Ao Po Pier, Phuket, with lunch, dinner and a krathong float after dark; no James Bond Island stop is listed. From $120 per person, 4.9 from 1,240+ reviews.
BIG BOAT + HONG ISLANDBig Boat with Hong Island
A budget full-day tour from Ao Po on Phuket's north-east coast, sold as a big-boat or speedboat program, with guide-paddled canoeing at Ko Panak and Hong Island, the James Bond Island (Khao Phing Kan) stop and lunch. The big-boat price is among the lowest in our list, but the park fee is paid in cash at the pier.
LONGTAIL + MONKEY CAVELongtail, Sea Canoe & Monkey Cave
A budget longtail-boat day from Phuket that drives to the Phang Nga side of the bay, adds the Wat Suwan Khuha monkey cave temple, lunch on Ko Panyi, a guide-paddled canoe and a long stop at James Bond Island (Khao Phing Kan). Expect a long van ride and a park fee paid in cash.
SUNSET CRUISELuxury Sunset Cruise
A full-day cruise on a large lounge-deck boat from Phuket's Ao Po side, with buffet lunch, kayaking, a swim stop, James Bond Island (Khao Phing Kan) and a buffet dinner as the sun goes down. It is the most comfortable way across the bay in our list, and also one of the priciest.
SPEEDBOAT + 2 MEALSSpeedboat Sea Canoe + 2 Meals
A speedboat day from Boat Lagoon on Phuket's east coast that packs in Ko Panak's caves, canoeing at Hong Island, a buffet lunch on Ko Panyi, the James Bond Island (Khao Phing Kan) stop and two beach breaks. Breakfast, lunch and the park fee are all in the price.
SPEEDBOAT · 7 HOURSSpeedboat Tour from Phuket
Oh-Hoo's speedboat version of the classic Phang Nga Bay day, leaving from Royal Phuket Marina with canoeing at Ko Panak and Ko Hong, lunch on Ko Panyi, the James Bond Island (Khao Phing Kan) stop and a swim at the end. It is one of the cheaper speedboat days in our list, with a later pickup than most.
KHAO LAK CANOE TRIPKhao Lak Canoe Trip with Lunch
A seven-hour Khao Lak day by longtail boat and guide-paddled canoe to James Bond Island (Khao Phing Kan), Ko Panyi and Wat Suwan Khuha, with the park fee included. From $77 per person, rated 4.8 from 120+ reviews.
FROM KHAO LAKKhao Lak Longtail Boat Tour
A Khao Lak longtail-boat day to James Bond Island (Khao Phing Kan) with a short canoe trip, lunch on Ko Panyi and the Wat Suwan Khuha cave temple. From $73 per person, rated 4.7 from 2,420+ reviews.
KRABI LONGTAILKrabi Longtail Boat Tour
A Krabi day by van and longtail boat to Wat Suwan Khuha, James Bond Island (Khao Phing Kan), Ko Panyi and a jungle waterfall, park fee included. From $66 per person, rated 4.4 from 60+ reviews.
FROM KRABIKrabi Premium Speedboat & Canoe
A speedboat and canoe day from Krabi into Phang Nga Bay: James Bond Island (Khao Phing Kan), Ko Panak caves, Ko Hong, lunch on Ko Panyi and a swim stop. From $116 per person; park fee extra.
LOWEST PRICE WE REVIEWBig Boat & Canoe Tour from Phuket
Oh-Hoo's big-boat day from Ao Po Pier is the cheapest tour in our list and the most-reviewed GetYourGuide listing for Phang Nga Bay: two canoe sessions at Ko Panak and Ko Hong, a buffet cooked on board and a stop at James Bond Island (Khao Phing Kan). The trade-offs are a long day, a slow boat and a park fee paid in cash.
KHAO LAK LONGTAILKhao Lak Longtail Sightseeing
A small-group longtail day in Phang Nga Bay, filed under Khao Lak, with a guide-paddled canoe, views of Ko Ta Pu, lunch on Ko Panyi and a temple stop. From $86 per person, rated 4.7 from 190+ reviews.
PLANKTON AFTER DARKPlankton & Sea Canoe Tour
Discova's afternoon departure from Phuket Boat Lagoon swaps the midday rush for a late day in Phang Nga Bay: speedboat, sea canoes at Ko Panak and Ko Hong, James Bond Island (Khao Phing Kan), a Thai dinner at sunset and a chance to see bioluminescent plankton after dark. The glow depends on conditions and is never guaranteed.
PRIVATE BOAT · PER GROUPPrivate Boat Tour (5 Star Marine)
A private boat for up to 15 people in Phang Nga Bay with canoeing, lagoons and a James Bond Island (Khao Phing Kan) stop. From $1,035 per group; lunch and park fee extra. Rated 5.0 from 290+ reviews.
TWILIGHT CANOETwilight Sea Canoe Tour
An afternoon-to-evening sea kayak tour of Ko Panak and Ko Hong with a personal paddle guide, reaching James Bond Island (Khao Phing Kan) after most boats have left. From $117 per person, rated 5.0 from 720+ reviews.
Still deciding? Start with the big boat and sea canoe day from Phuket, the lowest-priced tour we review.
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