The 11 Best BBQ Cruises in Thailand

1.7 Islands Sunset Tour with Plankton Swim and BBQ

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 808 reviews · 7 hours · from $49Our pick

Spend seven hours exploring Krabi’s islands by long-tail boat or speedboat, with snorkeling at Chicken Island and Koh Tan Ming, a beach BBQ at Phra Nang, and a night swim with bioluminescent plankton. Guides such as Cha, Vee, Ming, and Nicky are known for friendly, attentive service.

“Tour guide was amazing! And the whole activity its self is so surreal. This needs to be an activity you book when in krabi. The views are just amazing - I cannot recommend this enough!! And the food at the beach stop was also so good”

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2.7 Islands Sunset Hopping Cruise with BBQ & Plankton

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 250 reviews · from $37Best value

Spend an afternoon and evening cruising Krabi’s coast with guides such as Palm, Jess, Bee, or Peter. Visit Railay, Thale Waek, Chicken, Poda, and Tang Ming, snorkel, eat a beach BBQ, watch sunset, and look for bioluminescent plankton. Tide, weather, and moonlight shape the day.

“Great, guide was so friendly and made sure everyone was okay!”

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3.4 Islands Sunset Longtail Boat Tour with BBQ Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 194 reviews · 6 hours · from $48

Spend six hours visiting Phra Nang, Chicken, Tup, Mor, and Poda islands with an English-speaking guide such as Jess, Palm, or Peter. Snorkel, cross Thale Waek at low tide, eat a beach BBQ at sunset, and swim with bioluminescent plankton before returning to Ao Nang.

“Best tour I have ever done, the tour guide Jess and the rest of the crew are really friendly,professional and helpful. Really recommend this trip!”

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4.Hong Island Sunset and BBQ Dinner Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 114 reviews · from $55

Cruise from Krabi to Hong, Lading, and Pakbia islands by speedboat, swim in clear coves, snorkel, eat a beach BBQ, and watch for glowing plankton after dark. Guides such as Bee, Jess, Palm, and Ruslan have earned praise for warm, attentive service.

“This was one of the most special parts of our time in Krabi! The only way it could've been better is if we didn't travel during jelly fish season. The lagoon was the most beautiful thing I have ever seen. Our guide Bee and the boat crew were so kind and friendly! Dankie & khob khan mai from the South Africans :)”

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5.Hong Islands Sunset, Bioluminescent Plankton and BBQ

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 41 reviews · 5 - 7 hours · from $54

Set out from Krabi or Ao Nang by speedboat or longtail boat for Hong Lagoon, Ko Lao Lading, Hong Island, and Ko Pak Bia. You will swim, snorkel, eat a Thai-style BBQ dinner, and look for bioluminescent plankton after sunset. The glow depends on moon, tide, and sea conditions.

“I had an amazing time. The tour guide was friendly and enthusiastic. The views were breathtaking and the food was delicious. We did expect to be dropped off as we were picked up but they only told us when we came back from the activity that they aren’t doing drop off today. Other than the drop off situation we had a good time”

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6.Snorkeling and Sunset to Krabi 7 Islands by Longtail Boat + Buffet BBQ Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 25 reviews · from $41

From Krabi or Ao Nang, join a small-group longtail boat trip to Poda, Chicken, Tup, Mor, Ko Ma Tang Ming, and Ko Ya Wa Sam. Swim, snorkel, walk the tidal sandbank, eat a beachside barbecue at sunset, and look for glowing plankton after dark. Pickup, equipment, dinner, and water are included.

“This tour ran smoothly and ticked all the boxes. The trips in the long tail boat were enjoyable even with the occasional splash or two as we hit waves. The islands visited all had their individual charm and the snorkelling spots didn't disappoinRead more”

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7.Krabi Romantic Sunset Cruise with BBQ Seafood Dinner by Krabi Sea Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · from $76Top rated

Join Krabi Sea Cruise from Ao Nam Mao Pier for a relaxed 5 to 6 hour sailing trip to Chicken Rock, Koh Poda, Railay, and Phra Nang Cave. Swim, snorkel, fish, watch the sunset, and enjoy a seafood barbecue and Thai dinner with crew members such as Yaya, Mata, Paul, Tuk-kik, or Nicky.

“The crew was top notch. The bbq seafood was excellent. This is a great way to get in some float and snorkel time, see the islands up close. Glad we didnt also do the longtail boat to the islands. This was a much better alternative to getting out there. Great photo ops!”

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8.7 Islands sunset tour plus bioluminescent plankton + BBQ

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 21 reviews · 6 hours · from $41

Join Krabi Blue Sky for a six-hour sunset boat trip from Ao Nang, Krabi, Railay, or nearby beaches. Visit Phra Nang, Tup Island, Chicken Island, and Ko Poda, with snorkeling, a Halal BBQ, soft drinks, and a chance to see bioluminescent plankton.

“La zona per vedere il plancton non è la migliore piena di barche e luci e infatti non abbiamo visto niente. Poi siamo tornati ad ao Nang e ci hanno detto che non c erano taxi e ci hanno lasciato qua senza il rientro in hotel anche se da pacchetto era segnato. La cena al tramonto non era al tramonto ma alle 16.30. Ho fatto decisamente escursioni migliori Non la consiglio.”

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9.7 Island sunset tour by Speedboat | Catamaran plus BBQ & Plankton

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 21 reviews · from $51

Cruise Krabi’s limestone islands by speedboat from 2:30 pm, with snorkeling at Chicken Island, the Tup Island sand bar, sunset at Poda Island, a Halal BBQ, and a chance to see bioluminescent plankton. Guides such as M and Selina have earned praise for their energy and clear help.

“All the islands were really beautiful, the main guide, “M” was on great. The meal was very good and the snorkeling was an added plus. On the downside, some of the other guests were really rude and pushy, we felt badly for the tour operators.”

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10.7 Islands Sunset Tour & BBQ & Bioluminescent Plankton

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 10 reviews · from $39

Spend an afternoon and evening by longtail boat visiting Yawasam, Tang Ming, Chicken, Poda, Tup, and Mor islands. You’ll snorkel, walk a three-pronged sandbar, eat a Halal beach dinner, watch sunset, and look for glowing plankton near Railay.

“The activity was great, the islands stunning and the snorkeling excellent, but the dinner was massively different to what was sold so be aware. The bbq was non-existent and was actually an average buffet in a restaurant where they put you apart from the other guests, and there was no fire show whatsoever. I’d still recommend the tour as it’s good value for money, but be aware it’s not as is sold. We were also on a boat with a load of people who didn’t want to go on the islands or snorkel and just say there. Slightly weird but not the fault of the trip!”

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11.Private Experience with Fishing, Barbeque, Sashimi and Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $79

Spend about seven and a half hours on a private boat from Ko Lipe, fishing, snorkeling near Ko Adang, Ko Jabang, and Ko Ra Wi, and eating fish cooked by your captain. Lunch, fruit, water, gear, lifejackets, and GoPro photos are included. The captain can adjust stop times and choose clearer sites.

“Wonderful private fishing adventure. Enjoyed the food prepared by the captain. We caught lots of fish.”

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