Thailand · JAMES BOND ISLAND TOURS
The stack in the bay takes ten minutes; the sea caves around it take the day. These 15 compare big boat against longtail against speedboat on price, canoe time and how many other hulls you share the lagoon with.
Cruise Phang Nga Bay by spacious big boat, paddle by canoe through Panak and Hong islands with local guides, visit James Bond Island, swim at Nakae Island, and enjoy Thai lunch. Guides such as Omar, Tommy, Tony, and Ohma are known for warm, lively service.
“Friendly staff and guides Great communication on pick up. Lunch was excellent. Would do this again..”
Spend 10 hours exploring Phang Nga Bay from Phuket on a roomy two-story boat. Canoe through sea caves with local paddlers, visit James Bond Island, swim near Hong Island, and enjoy buffet lunch, fruit, snacks, and drinks. Guides such as Ohma, Bobby, James, and Tommy are known for friendly service.
“Well organised, everything was stress free with breathtaking views. On the plus the food served at lunch was delicious. Really exceeded my expectations honestly will recommend to my friends and fam :))”
Travel from Patong, Karon, or Kata with an English-speaking guide such as Nikom or Tuk Tuk. Visit Wat Suwan Kuha, ride a longtail boat through Phang Nga Bay, eat lunch at Pan Yee, see James Bond Island, and paddle by canoe around Talu Island.
“A really great tour overall! Our guide Nikom was super nice, always smiling, and brought amazing energy to the group. I would definitely recommend this tour!”
You’ll visit Monkey Cave, eat lunch in Koh Panyi’s stilt village, canoe around Talu Cave, and photograph James Bond Island with an English-speaking guide such as Jojo, MJ, or Susie. Choose shared transport, a private tour, or a comfort upgrade with an SUV and luxury longtail boat.
“The guid M J was brilliant a really good day highly recommend”
This full-day Phuket trip combines a fast speedboat ride, Panak Island caves, guided canoeing at Talu Island, James Bond Island, a Thai buffet at Koh Panyee, and beach time at Naka Island. Guides vary by departure, with Tommy, Dino, Ohma, Kung, and Nancy among the named guides.
“Uncomfortable boat. They didn’t even stop somewhere to have a swim. National park entry we paid in agency but no Tickets provided or receipt issued!!??”
Spend about 7.5 hours aboard SEANERY’s large catamaran from Ao Por Pier. You’ll kayak through Hong Island’s sea caves, visit James Bond Island by longtail boat, swim near Lawa Island, and enjoy buffet lunch, light dinner, soft drinks, Wi-Fi, a waterslide, and DJ music. Guide Fiona is praised for her warm, practical help.
“The tour was well organized, the lunch and dinner were very flavorful, the kids had fun jumping off the boat and using the water slide at the swim stop, the sea cave tour by kayak was a lot of fun. We really enjoyed the DJ playing music on the way back to the marina.”
Travel from Ao Nang by speedboat to Hong Island, Koh Yao Noi, and James Bond Island with a small group of up to 17. Guides such as Stephan, Gina, Eggy, and Tuna adjust the route to tides and crowds. Expect snorkeling, beach lunch, fresh fruit, and a photo stop from the water.
“Amazing tour guides, and crew. They planned the trip in such way that we visited amazing places that were not busy at all. we had English and Spanish translation on the trip and also amazing lunch. An, Our English guide (I probably wrote his name wrong but you know who he is), Mark, our Spanish guide and Kim, the trainee.”
Travel from Phuket by speedboat to James Bond Island, Panak and Hong Islands, Panyee’s Muslim floating village, and Naka Island. Canoeing, cave walks, swimming, drinks, snacks, and buffet lunch are included. Guides such as Nina, Sunny, and Nicky are known for keeping the day lively and well organized.
“This tour is great. James Bond Island alone is worth this but I enjoyed every stop. I do wish I knew ahead of time that lunch was on a primarily Muslim island as I would have dressed more appropriately. But otherwise everything was great and my guise Nicky was amazing.”
From Phuket, take a full-day boat trip through Phang Nga Bay with stops at Panak Island, Hong Island, James Bond Island, and Khao Phing Kan. Canoe through caves, enjoy a halal lunch, swim if conditions allow, and return by hotel transfer. Groups can reach 40 people.
“Amazing experience with perfect agent. It was a good trip and spent wonderful time. Will repeat it again”
Spend about seven hours cruising Phang Nga Bay from Phuket, canoeing through sea caves at Panak and Hong islands, visiting James Bond Island, and enjoying lunch, swimming, and paddleboarding at Nakae Island. Guides such as Tommy and Noon add friendly help, especially for solo visitors.
“Tommy was such a friendly and outgoing tour guide.along with the staff. He took a lot of pictures for me as a solo traveler. My group was very welcoming and I learned quite a few new things from them. Highlight of this experience was the food. It was amazing! I highly recommend book this excursion.”
Spend about 8.5 hours exploring Phang Nga Bay from Phuket, with a guide paddling you through Koh Panak Cave and hidden hongs before a late visit to James Bond Island. Expect a steady boat, full-board food, hotel transfers, and a chance to see glowing plankton after sunset.
“WOW! One of my favorite days in Phuket while on vacation was this experience. The tour guides were incredible, super organized with a lot of yummy food and drinks! The bioluminescent waters were incredible as well. One of the best sunsets I’ve ever seen too. The kayaks only fit 2 passengers plus the guide, and there were 3 of us in our group so I rode in the kayak by myself. But my guide and my friends’ guide did their best to keep us together through the kayaking experience which was so nice of them! 10/10 recommend!”
Spend five hours exploring Phang Nga Bay by Thai long-tail boat, with stops at James Bond Island and Panyi Village. Guides such as Moo, Marta, Boom, and Lybia are praised for clear explanations and helpful photos. Hotel pickup covers Khao Lak and nearby resorts, but not Phuket.
“Small group as it was only half day. guide was on time, efficient and accommodating.”
From Ao Nang, Krabi Town, or nearby beaches, you ride an air-conditioned minivan to Phang Nga Bay, then explore by longtail boat and optional guided kayak. Guide Mai, Sean, Shaun, Cartoon, and others have earned praise for clear planning, while the long transfer and busy stops require patience.
“Picked up from hotel in AuNang on time , taken to a large long tail boat , beautiful scenic ride to a floating barge transferred onto a small kayak in 2’s ( wasn’t overly impressed by this , quite uncomfortable and wasn’t really necessary!) transferred back onto long tail taken to James Bond island given 30minutes to look around great picture taking ! Then too a floating village with local buffet food and a chance ti have a short look around , then back to the mainland taken to a Buddha in a cave , It was an interesting day , glad I saw the James Bond island , fantastic…”
Leave Phuket at 6:00 am for a 10-hour boat trip limited to 20 people. Visit Elephant Cave, Phanak Island, James Bond Island, Boomerang Hong Island, mangroves, and hidden lagoons. Canoeing, lunch, swimming, pickup, and mobile tickets are included. Guides such as Ibrahim, Jack, and Mark help shape the day.
“I couldn’t recommend this tour enough! Jack and his crew made the whole day wonderful, seamless and an experience of a lifetime! Ibrahim was our kayaking guide and his commentary was hysterical, it made the whole day so much fun. ThRead more”
Spend 8 to 9 hours island-hopping from Phuket aboard a two-story boat. Paddle by canoe through the caves and mangroves of Phanak and Ko Hong, swim at Ko Na Khae, and visit James Bond Island. English-speaking guides, buffet lunch, snacks, fruit, and hotel pickup are included.
“What a day! Our tour started with a prompt pickup and a good driver. Our tour guide nicknamed James Bond was informative and spoke great English. This is quite the operation! Everything ran smoothly, we got to see some amazing viRead more”
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