The 7 Best Island Hopping Tours in Koh Lanta

1.4 Islands, Emerald Cave & Koh Kradan by Longtail

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 766 reviews · 8 hours · from $35Our pick

From Koh Lanta Yai, ride a shared car to Old Town pier, then cruise by longtail boat to four islands. Snorkel at Ko Chueak or Ko Maa, swim through the 80-meter Emerald Cave, enjoy a beach buffet at Koh Ngai, and choose a final stop at Koh Kradan or another snorkel site.

“My favourite boat trip since being in Thailand! Every stop was so beautiful and had a good amount of time in each location! Highlights were koh ngai and the emerald cave! Lovely guide and lovely food!”

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2.4 Islands and Emerald Cave Tour by Longtail Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 507 reviews · 7 hours · from $35

Set out from Koh Lanta by longtail boat for Koh Chueak snorkeling, a swim through Emerald Cave, Koh Ngai’s beach lunch, and Koh Maa fish. English and Thai guides, hotel pickup, equipment, fruit, drinks, and a Thai buffet are included. Expect seven hours, open water, sun, noise, and a wet ride.

“We had a fantastic day, we came prepared with sea sickness medication which I would highly recommend as the sea can get pretty choppy.”

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3.4 Islands Snorkeling Tour by Longtail Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 297 reviews · 6 hours · from $31Best value

Set out from Koh Lanta Yai by longtail boat for four island stops, with snorkeling at Ko Chueak, Ko Ma, and possibly Ko Waen, plus a swim through Koh Muk’s Emerald Cave. Lunch, fruit, drinks, gear, hotel transfers, and an English or Thai guide are included.

“Not a bad day out - the long boat was fine, but it is an hour there and back. It was very crowded, the boat was full and each location we stopped at was packed with people. The snorkelling was fine but not amazing. If you think of this as some swimming, beaches and lunch, you’ll probably like it. But it’s far from quiet.”

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4.Emerald Cave and 4 Islands Tour by Longtail Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 77 reviews · 8 hours · from $34

Spend eight hours by longtail boat from Ko Lanta, swimming through Koh Mook’s dark tunnel to Emerald Cave, snorkeling at Koh Chueak, eating a Thai picnic on Koh Ngai, and seeing bats at Koh Maa. Hotel pickup, guide, equipment, lunch, fruit, and drinks are included.

“it was an nice experience, good value and nice guide”

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5.4 Islands, Emerald Cave & Koh Kradan by Speedboat

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 29 reviews · 8 hours · from $51

Travel by speedboat from Koh Lanta Yai to Koh Chueak, Emerald Cave, Koh Kradan, and Koh Ngai. Guide Ja and his crew lead the 80-meter cave swim, snorkeling stops, beach lunch, and hotel transfers. Expect beautiful water, a full day out, and rough seas at times.

“Tour molto bello, e organizzato molto bene. Ptelievo kn hotel puntuale, il furgoncino era però molto sgangherato. Check in al porto veloce e molto ben organizzato. Barca veloce molto bella, con molti posti all'aperto a prua. Snorkeling piuttosto deludente, poca visibilità e niente coralli, solo rocce. Le soste sulle due isole molto belle, bagni in un mare spettacolare. Pranzo ok, grazie per aver preparato due box di cibo vegetariano per noi, non era un granchè, ma abbiamo apprezzato il gesto. Frutta in abbondanza a meranda, e acqua fresca a volontà sulla barca. Esoerienza nella grotta smeraldo molto suggestiva, la guida è stata molto attenta a trainare il gruppo al buio.…”

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6.4 Islands and Emerald Cave Snorkeling Trip

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 28 reviews · 7 hours · from $55

From Koh Lanta, you’ll visit Koh Chueak, Emerald Cave on Koh Muk, Koh Kradan, and Koh Ngai by speedboat. Snorkel among coral and tropical fish, swim into a hidden lagoon, and eat lunch on the beach. Guide Ya is noted for his humor and wildlife knowledge.

“The guide Ya was amazing. He provides an excellent service with the 3 others on his team. He was very funny, very informative, and knew a lot about the locations and the wildlife there. At the end of the day we ended up seeing monkeys from the boat, an added bonus!”

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7.4 Islands Tour by Speedboat with Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 21 reviews · 8 hours · from $51

Spend eight hours by speedboat visiting Koh Ngai, Koh Mook, Koh Kradan, and Koh Chuak. You’ll swim through Koh Mook’s 80-meter Emerald Cave, snorkel coral reefs, eat a beach buffet, and return to your Koh Lanta hotel. Guide Dessy has earned particular praise.

“Liian kiire joka paikassa ja liikaa ihmisiä. Opas epäselvästi kertoi ajan paikoissa. Snorglaus paikkassa ei mitään katsottavaa ja ihmisiä todellakin liian paljon. Vieri vieressä kymmeniä ihmisiä pienellä alueelle . Ja vielä opas unohti laskea porukat kun lähdettiin luola uinilta ja yksi asiakas jäi matkasta. kuski huomasi virheen ja äkkikäännös takaisin luolille. Mies löytyi luolien edestä ja onneksi oli pelastusliivit päällä, mutta paikalla oli enään kaksi pitkähäntävenettä. Todella huonoa asiakaspalvelua.”

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