From Phuket: James Bond and Phang Nga Bay Tour by Speedboat

About This Experience

This is Oh-Hoo’s speedboat take on the standard Phang Nga Bay route, sold on GetYourGuide from $59 per person (checked November 2026) with a 4.7 rating from 980+ reviews. The same operator runs the big-boat day that is the cheapest tour in our list, so the choice between the two comes down to boat type: this one trades a slow, stable deck for speed and more time at the stops.

Pickup is relatively late, between about 8:45 and 9:45 AM, and the van takes about 45 minutes to Royal Phuket Marina on Phuket’s east coast. After coffee and a safety briefing, the speedboat runs for about an hour into the bay. The first stop is Ko Panak, with about an hour of canoeing through its caves, followed by half an hour at Ko Hong, the lagoon island in Phang Nga Bay (not the Hong Islands off Krabi). Lunch is a buffet on Ko Panyi (Koh Panyee), the Muslim stilt village, with time to walk around. You then get about an hour on James Bond Island (Khao Phing Kan), where boats land on the beach and you look out at Ko Ta Pu, the nail-shaped limestone pillar; nobody lands on the rock itself. The day ends with a swim and a stop at a beach bar near Naka Island before the hour’s run back.

It suits travelers who want a full itinerary without a dawn start, and families or friends who like a mix of canoeing, a village and a beach. Reviewers praise the guides, the steady supply of snacks and drinks, and the canoe sections. One reviewer who usually gets seasick found the speedboat fine, though that will vary from person to person.

The drawbacks: the national park fee is extra and payable in cash, the speedboat can be bumpy on choppy days, and the late start means you share James Bond Island with the main wave of boats in the middle of the day. Anyone with heart problems, high blood pressure or bone conditions is advised not to join. For a calmer boat at a lower price, compare the big boat and canoe tour from Phuket; for an earlier start that aims to beat the crowds, see the early bird tour and our review.

Cancellation is free up to 24 hours ahead, and booking and payment happen on GetYourGuide.

Highlights

• Canoe through the caves of Ko Panak and into the lagoon of Ko Hong in Phang Nga Bay
• Walk the boardwalks of Ko Panyi, the Muslim fishing village built on stilts, over lunch
• Spend about an hour on James Bond Island (Khao Phing Kan), facing Ko Ta Pu, the nail-shaped limestone pillar
• Finish with a swim and a break at a beach bar stop near Naka Island
• Cover the bay by speedboat, with about an hour's run each way from Royal Phuket Marina

What's Included

• ✓ Hotel pickup and drop-off
• ✓ English-speaking tour guide
• ✓ Sea canoe and life jacket
• ✓ Buffet lunch on Ko Panyi
• ✓ Coffee and tea at the marina; soft drinks, water, fresh fruit and a snack on board

Not Included

• National park fee (the listing says 300 THB per adult and 100 THB per child)
• Private transfer for guests arriving by large cruise ship (1,500 THB)
• Towel (it is on the operator's bring list)

What to Bring

• Passport or ID card
• Swimwear and a towel
• Sunscreen and sunglasses
• Cash for the national park fee

Good to Know & Caveats

• The national park fee is not included. The listing gives 300 THB per adult (about $9) and 100 THB per child, paid at the park or at check-in; other sources report 150 THB per child, so carry enough cash.
• This is a speedboat with about an hour's run each way: quicker than a big boat, but bumpy when the sea is choppy.
• The canoe sessions are at Ko Panak (about an hour) and Ko Hong (about 30 minutes). The listing does not say who paddles, and tide decides which caves are open.
• Pickup is late, roughly 8:45 to 9:45 AM, so you are in the bay through the middle of the day, when most boats reach James Bond Island.
• The van takes about 45 minutes to Royal Phuket Marina. Cruise ship passengers must book a private transfer for 1,500 THB.
• Not suitable for pregnant women, people with heart problems or high blood pressure, and not recommended for anyone with bone conditions.
• If the operator cancels for weather, you are offered another date, another tour or a full refund.
• First bookable date when we checked: 14 November 2026 (checked November 2026).

Meeting Point

Hotel pickup is included at roughly 8:45 to 9:45 AM, followed by a van ride of about 45 minutes to Royal Phuket Marina, where the speedboat leaves after a safety briefing.