Krabi: James Bond Island Tour & Phang Nga by Longtail Boat

About This Experience

Koh Tour’s day trip is the lower-priced of the two Krabi tours we review, from $66 per person on real dates (checked November 2026), and it includes the national park fee. A van collects you from Ao Nang, Ao Nam Mao, Krabi Town, Khlong Muang or Tub Kaek and drives north to the Phang Nga side of the bay, where a longtail boat takes over for James Bond Island (Khao Phing Kan) and Ko Panyi. It is rated 4.4 from 60+ GetYourGuide reviews, the lowest rating and the smallest review count of the tours we review.

The day starts on land at Wat Suwan Khuha, the Monkey Cave temple, where a reclining Buddha lies inside the cave and monkeys wait by the entrance. From Surakul Pier the longtail, a narrow wooden boat with its engine on a long pole, crosses the bay to Khao Phing Kan for a stop of about 45 minutes. You walk among the leaning rock slabs and look out at Ko Ta Pu, the nail-shaped limestone pillar, which boats are not allowed to land on. Most boats arrive around the middle of the day, and one reviewer called the island touristy.

Kayaking is optional and only included if you book that option. Those who take it explore Lod Cave and hidden lagoons; the listing does not say who paddles, though one reviewer described the kayaking as guided. Everyone else stays on the longtail with the guide, and the tide decides which passages are open. The group then meets for a Thai lunch on Ko Panyi (Koh Panyee), the Muslim fishing village built on stilts, with about an hour and a half to eat and look around. Vegetarian and halal meals are available if you ask in advance.

The last stop is a jungle waterfall for a swim on the way back to Krabi; one reviewer said it was not what they expected, so treat it as a bonus. The listing’s itinerary shows two 30-minute van legs to the temple and the pier, which looks short: the road from Ao Nang to the Phang Nga side usually takes about 80 minutes, and one reviewer called the trip far from Krabi. Another wished the van’s air-conditioning had been stronger.

Inclusions cover the essentials: hotel transfers, the park fee, an English- and Thai-speaking guide, lunch, fresh fruit, soft drinks and water, life vests, accident insurance and kayaking gear if booked. Alcoholic drinks are extra. It is not suitable for people with back problems or wheelchair users. For a faster speedboat day from Krabi with canoeing at Ko Panak and Ko Hong, see our review of the Anda Krabi Seatour trip.

Highlights

• Feed the monkeys and see the reclining Buddha at Wat Suwan Khuha
• Cross Phang Nga Bay from Surakul Pier in a traditional longtail boat
• Walk Khao Phing Kan and view Ko Ta Pu, the nail-shaped limestone pillar
• Add the optional kayak trip through Lod Cave and hidden lagoons
• Eat a Thai lunch on Ko Panyi, the stilt village, with time to explore
• Swim at a jungle waterfall on the way back

What's Included

• ✓ Hotel pickup and drop-off in Ao Nang, Ao Nam Mao, Krabi Town, Khlong Muang and Tub Kaek
• ✓ National park entrance fees
• ✓ English- and Thai-speaking guide
• ✓ Thai lunch on Ko Panyi and fresh fruit
• ✓ Soft drinks, drinking water, life vests and accident insurance
• ✓ Kayaking gear (only if the kayak option is booked)

Not Included

• Alcoholic drinks
• Kayaking, unless you book the kayak option
• Pickup outside the five listed Krabi areas

What to Bring

• Swimwear, a towel and a change of clothes for the waterfall
• Comfortable shoes
• Hat and sunscreen
• Camera
• Extra drinking water

Good to Know & Caveats

• Park fee: included in the price, according to the listing.
• Boat: a longtail is loud and rides close to the water; it leaves from Surakul Pier on the Phang Nga side.
• Kayaking: optional and booked as a separate option; the listing does not say who paddles, and the tide decides which caves are open.
• Drive: expect about 80 minutes by road from Ao Nang to the Phang Nga side, plus the temple stop; the itinerary's 30-minute van legs look optimistic.
• Crowds: most boats reach James Bond Island around the middle of the day, and one reviewer called it touristy.
• Pickup: the time depends on your hotel, and the operator confirms it after booking.
• Food: ask for a vegetarian lunch in advance after booking; halal meals are also available.
• Availability: the first bookable date was 14 November 2026 when we checked in November 2026.

Meeting Point

Pickup from hotels in Ao Nang, Ao Nam Mao, Krabi Town, Khlong Muang and Tub Kaek is included, and the longtail leaves from Surakul Pier in Phang Nga.