Krabi: Premium James Bond Island Speedboat & Canoe Trip

About This Experience

Anda Krabi Seatour’s premium trip is a speedboat route into Phang Nga Bay from the Krabi side. GetYourGuide files it under Ko Panyi, but every pickup is in Krabi province: Krabi Town, Ao Nam Mao, Ao Nang, Nopparat Thara (for Centara Grand guests), Klong Muang and Tubkaek. The listing says the boat leaves from the operator’s own pier at Ao Thung and heads towards Ko Yao Noi on the way into the bay. It starts from $116 per person on real dates (checked November 2026), the first bookable date was 20 November 2026, and it is rated 4.6 from 110+ reviews.

The stops cover the classic set. You visit James Bond Island (Khao Phing Kan) and look out at Ko Ta Pu, the nail-shaped limestone pillar; boats keep their distance from it and nobody lands on it. The highlights list the caves of Ko Panak and canoeing around Ko Hong in Phang Nga Bay, which is not the Hong Islands group off Krabi. Lunch is at a restaurant on Ko Panyi (Koh Panyee), the Muslim fishing village on stilts, with time to explore, and on the way back the boat stops at the Big Tree (Ton Mai Yai) and a swimming spot in the bay.

A speedboat is the fastest way from Krabi to these sights, and the price covers a flashlight for the caves, snorkeling gear, life jackets, lunch, fruit, drinking water, a guide and accident insurance. The listing does not say whether a guide paddles the canoe, and the tide decides which caves you can enter. Speedboats are also the bumpiest boat type in open water, so this is not the gentlest choice if you are prone to seasickness.

Budget for extras. The national park fee is a mandatory additional charge of 300 THB per adult and 150 THB per child, so carry cash. Transfers from Railay Beach and Koh Lanta are not offered. Reviews mostly praise the guides, but one guest was unhappy with a lunch served from tubs that had sat in the heat, another found the water too murky for snorkeling, and a third waited 20 to 30 minutes while guests from Railay Beach were collected, even though the listing excludes transfers from there. Compared with the cheaper Koh Tour longtail day from Ao Nang, it costs more but rates higher, 4.6 against 4.4; see our review.

Pickup windows are early: 7:00 to 7:30 a.m. from Krabi Town and Ao Nam Mao, 7:30 to 8:00 a.m. from Ao Nang and Nopparat Thara, and 8:00 to 8:20 a.m. from Klong Muang and Tubkaek, followed by about 45 minutes by road to the pier. Private or small-group options exist; a private option was priced from $385 on the dates we checked, so confirm on the booking page whether that is per person or per boat.

Highlights

• Cross from the Krabi side into Phang Nga Bay by speedboat
• Explore the caves of Ko Panak with a flashlight
• Canoe around Ko Hong in Phang Nga Bay, among cliff-lined lagoons
• View Ko Ta Pu, the nail-shaped limestone pillar, from Khao Phing Kan
• Swim at the Big Tree (Ton Mai Yai) stop on the way back

What's Included

• ✓ Hotel pickup and drop-off in Krabi Town, Ao Nam Mao, Ao Nang, Klong Muang and Tubkaek
• ✓ Guide, life jackets and accident insurance
• ✓ Canoe, snorkeling equipment and a flashlight
• ✓ Lunch at a restaurant on Ko Panyi
• ✓ Fruit and drinking water

Not Included

• National park fee, mandatory: 300 THB per adult (about $9) and 150 THB per child
• Personal expenses
• Hotel transfers from Railay Beach or Koh Lanta

What to Bring

• Cash for the park fee
• Swimsuit, beach towel and light clothing
• Sunscreen and sunglasses
• Sandals or beach shoes
• A waterproof bag for phones and cameras
• Fins if you want to snorkel

Good to Know & Caveats

• Park fee: not included; 300 THB per adult and 150 THB per child is charged on top, so carry cash.
• Departure: GetYourGuide files this tour under Ko Panyi, but it picks up in Krabi and leaves from the operator's pier at Ao Thung.
• Boat: a speedboat is fast but bumpy in open water; consider another boat type if you are prone to seasickness.
• Canoe: the listing does not say who paddles, and the tide decides which caves are open.
• Crowds: the listing puts James Bond Island first, but most boats arrive around the middle of the day, so expect company.
• Pickup windows: Krabi Town and Ao Nam Mao 7:00 to 7:30 a.m., Ao Nang and Nopparat Thara 7:30 to 8:00 a.m., Klong Muang and Tubkaek 8:00 to 8:20 a.m.
• Weather: the itinerary may change in bad weather or for other unforeseeable events.
• Availability: the first bookable date was 20 November 2026 when we checked in November 2026.

Meeting Point

Hotel pickup in Krabi is included (Centara Grand guests meet at Nopparat Thara Beach), and the speedboat leaves from the operator's pier at Ao Thung, about 45 minutes by road.