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The 15 Best Khao Lak Tours

28 tours  ·  from $38

Every trip has one free day too few. These 15 khao lak tours justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part.

Ethical Elephant Sanctuary Experience in Khao Lak - The 30-minute ride from your Khao Lak hotel
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Ethical Elephant Sanctuary Experience in Khao Lak

1.Ethical Elephant Sanctuary Experience in Khao Lak

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 778 reviews · 3 hours · from $56Our pick

Spend three hours at Khao Lak Elephant Conservation with hotel transport, an English-speaking guide, and experienced mahouts. Prepare an elephant herbal supplement, watch elephants roam and bathe only if they choose, then make a Thai herbal inhaler and Khanom Krok coconut pancakes.

“I think you would find it difficult to find a better experience with Elephants,we met our guide at the sanctuary who introduced us to our elephant for the day,we went off in a group of 4,we walked along side our lovely elephant feeding him along the way,we got to wash him in the water then covered him with mud,you can see they really enjoy their time at the sanctuary and are really cared for.Such an unforgettable experience with these lovely animals.”

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Thai Cooking Class in Khao Lak by Amazon Prime Series Chef - Why the Chef’s Background Adds Value
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Thai Cooking Class in Khao Lak by Amazon Prime Series Chef

2.Thai Cooking Class in Khao Lak by Amazon Prime Series Chef

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 661 reviews · from $59Top rated

Chef Wandee Rathanapan and her team take you from Bang Niang Market to Pakinnaka Thai Cooking School. Shop for herbs, spices, seafood, and fruit, then cook traditional Thai dishes, including curry paste from scratch, in a bamboo hut garden setting.

“So fun! It was awesome to see the market and the cooking class was informational and fun at the same time.”

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Khaolak: Bamboo Rafting, Waterfalls, and Turtle Conservation - From Khao Lak to Wang Kiang Koo Waterfall
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Khaolak: Bamboo Rafting, Waterfalls, and Turtle Conservation

3.Khaolak: Bamboo Rafting, Waterfalls, and Turtle Conservation

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 622 reviews · 3 hours · from $48

Meet an English-speaking guide such as Winnie, Dede, or Shane for a gentle bamboo rafting trip, wildlife spotting, a visit to the Sea Turtle Conservation Center, and a swim at Ton Pling Waterfall. Hotel pickup, drinks, cold towels, and return transport are included.

“The bamboo rafting was excellent. we had a great time and saw some wildlife. our tour guide was lovely as was the driver too. The waterfall was beautiful and it was great to see how the turtles are looked after. Followed by A lovely little snack of fried bananas on the way back! Thank you”

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Khao Lak: Elephant Bathing and Turtle Center Visit - Hotel pickup keeps this half-day simple
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Khao Lak: Elephant Bathing and Turtle Center Visit

4.Elephant Bathing and Turtle Center Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 490 reviews · 3h 30m · from $63

Spend 210 minutes with a guide such as Jojo, Gay, or Ken, meeting elephants, feeding them, walking to a shallow stream, and helping bathe them. Then visit a sea turtle center on a navy base, where young turtles are raised before release. Morning and afternoon departures are available.

“Tour was Brilliant. JoJo was a fantastic guide. Turtles were great but the best part had to be meeting the elephants and their mahouts. Walking them down to the river and bathing them was a bucket list experience. Wow and wow. I wish i could do that everyday.”

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Khao Lak: Little Amazon Canoe Ride & Tam Nang Waterfall Tour - Gliding through Takuapa’s Little Amazon
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Khao Lak: Little Amazon Canoe Ride & Tam Nang Waterfall Tour

5.Little Amazon Canoe Ride & Tam Nang Waterfall Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 442 reviews · 4h 30m · from $61

Travel north from Khao Lak to Takuapa for a locally rowed canoe ride beneath banyan trees and through swamp forest. Then walk 800 meters to Tam Nang Waterfall in Si Phang-nga National Park for a swim. Guides such as Gay and Praew are praised for spotting wildlife and explaining the forest.

“very nice half day trip. Guide was polite and friendly and happy, cracking jokes and proving information on our trip. The driver was the best we've had being g super pite and providing drinks and wipes when needed. The waterfalls were larger than expected ted, the waterfall pool ull of fish which we were given plants to feed them by hand. we could here Gibbons in the jungle, saw snakes on our canoe trip. Pleasant all round trip.”

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Khaolak: Phang Nga Bay, Tapu Island, and Panyi Village Tour - The morning transfer to the pier
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Khaolak: Phang Nga Bay, Tapu Island, and Panyi Village Tour

6.Khaolak: Phang Nga Bay, Tapu Island, and Panyi Village Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 358 reviews · 5 hours · from $48

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.”

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Khao Lak: Bamboo Rafting & Sea Turtle Conservation Center - What the turtle center can and cannot offer
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Khao Lak: Bamboo Rafting & Sea Turtle Conservation Center

7.Bamboo Rafting & Sea Turtle Conservation Center

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 282 reviews · from $42Best value

Spend about three hours in Khao Lak’s countryside with hotel pickup, a peaceful bamboo raft ride, the Royal Thai Navy Sea Turtle Conservation Center, and a swim at Ton Pling Waterfall. Guides such as K, Boom, Lydia, Moo, Marta, and Bomy are praised for friendly service. Upgrade to a private tour for more personal attention.

“Was a lovely experience from. Start to finish. Our tour guide Moo was knowledgeable, kind and generous with his time.”

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Riverside Thai Cooking Half Day Class - The market visit: herbs before recipes
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Riverside Thai Cooking Half Day Class

8.Riverside Thai Cooking Half Day Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 276 reviews · from $71

Spend about 4.5 hours with Apple and her team learning Thai cooking in Khao Lak. Visit a local market when scheduled, choose a dish to prepare, make spring rolls and curry paste, then eat the full meal with drinks. Small groups, recipes, pickup, and dietary adjustments are included.

“Loved going to the market. Learning about the different fruits and vegetables. Tasting delicious fried jackfruit. The drive to Apple's place was was beautiful with so many palm trees in rows. It was fun making the dishes and Apple was very knowledgeable, extremely friendly. As it is low season, we were the only ones in the coming class so it was a private class. We had some food allergies and Apple was very flexible accommodating us.”

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Sok River: Bamboo Raft Ride, Monkey Temple & View Point Tour - Khao Sok View Point and the first rainforest photographs
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Sok River: Bamboo Raft Ride, Monkey Temple & View Point Tour

9.Sok River: Bamboo Raft Ride, Monkey Temple & View Point Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 257 reviews · 4 hours - 270 minutes · from $61

From your Khao Lak hotel, travel to Khao Sok for a rainforest viewpoint, a peaceful bamboo raft ride on the Sok River, bamboo-cup coffee, and a monkey-filled cave temple. English-speaking guides such as Mong, Gay, and Mr. Meil add local insight along the way.

“we had a wonderful, well aducated guide who as well as the driver who was verry kind. first we arrived to an amaizing waterfall than got to hangout with lits of monkey in the cave temple and for the last we had a rhapsody tour in the sok river where we saw a giant lizard and had a traditional tea/coffee. definitely recommend!”

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Khaolak: Elephant Sanctuary Guided Tour with Hotel Transfers - The welcome and safety briefing
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Khaolak: Elephant Sanctuary Guided Tour with Hotel Transfers

10.Khaolak: Elephant Sanctuary Guided Tour with Hotel Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 226 reviews · 1 hour - 90 minutes · from $51

Spend 60 to 90 minutes with rescued elephants at Khao Lak Ethical Elephant Sanctuary. An English-speaking guide such as May, Tony, or Sai explains elephant care, then leads you through food preparation, feeding, close observation, and a river bathing session. Hotel transfers are available from Khao Lak areas.

“suitable duration of the tour/visit. not overcrowded. adapted information about the place, how they work and about the animals”

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Best Seller - Surin Islands Snorkeling Trip from Khao Lak - Chong Kad Bay starts the water time
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Best Seller – Surin Islands Snorkeling Trip from Khao Lak

11.Best Seller – Surin Islands Snorkeling Trip from Khao Lak

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 96 reviews · from $106

Leave Khao Lak early for a full day around Mu Ko Surin National Park. You will ride a speedboat, snorkel at up to three bays, visit Mai Ngam Beach and a Moken community, and enjoy Thai food, fruit, drinks, and a return barbecue. Guides including Emily and Jenny are praised for their care.

“It’s pretty good once you get there, but be warned it’s an hour and a half on a speedboat with about thirty others, if you get seasick make sure you take the tablets they provide, no-one did on our boat though. It’s very noisy for the travelling tRead more”

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2-Hour Guided Eco-Tour & Transfer to Khaolak Elephant Sanctuary - Following the elephants into the jungle
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2-Hour Guided Eco-Tour & Transfer to Khaolak Elephant Sanctuary

12.2-Hour Guided Eco-Tour & Transfer to Khaolak Elephant Sanctuary

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 91 reviews · from $74

Spend two hours at Khaolak Ethical Elephant Sanctuary with guides such as Sai, Tony, Mike, or Jungle Boy. Feed rescued elephants, help prepare their food, follow them through jungle habitat, and watch river or bathing time. Choose hotel pickup, and use the complimentary photography service to preserve the day.

“Omg, wow, what a wonderful experience to spend such quality time with such majestic Elephant, the staff were amazing it was such a wonderful experience”

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James Bond Island Adventure Tour from Khao Lak including Sea Canoeing & Lunch - Cruising through Phang Nga Bay
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James Bond Island Adventure Tour from Khao Lak including Sea Canoeing & Lunch

13.James Bond Island Adventure Tour from Khao Lak including Sea Canoeing & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 89 reviews · from $87

Spend 9 to 10 hours exploring Phang Nga Bay from Khao Lak with a guide such as Tanni, Run, Dani, or Marta. Travel by coach and long-tail boat, paddle through mangroves and caves, visit James Bond Island, eat at Koh Panyi, and see a monkey-filled cave temple.

“Excellent day out. We are James Bond fans and we were really pleased to see the James Bond Island which was used in the film and felt that the time spent there was just right. Sea conoeing was a good experience. Lunch was good and we had a good tour guide. Would recommend doing this tour.”

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Local Reef Snorkelling and Deserted Beach - Mangroves, fishing villages, and a quieter side of Khao Lak
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Local Reef Snorkelling and Deserted Beach

14.Local Reef Snorkelling and Deserted Beach

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 87 reviews · from $101

Travel by local taxi and six-seat longtail boat from Khao Lak to a coastal reef, mangrove waterways, and a little-visited beach. Guides such as Man, Ohm, Kiwi, Garfield, and Yaya may join you, with snorkel gear, lunch, hotel transfers, and weather alternatives included.

“Unfortuanatly at the time of travel Too many jellyfish to snorkel in some areas tuk tuk transport was not a good option for travelling to site too long and the road to the pier was very uncomfortable There really was not many fish and coral was Read more”

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Phang Nga Sunset and James Bond Island - Wat Suwan Kuha and the reclining Buddha
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Phang Nga Sunset and James Bond Island

15.Phang Nga Sunset and James Bond Island

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 81 reviews · from $104

Leave Khao Lak late for a six to eight hour small-group trip through Phang Nga Bay. Visit Wat Suwan Kuha, cruise mangroves and caves by longtail boat, see James Bond Island, and dine at Ko Panyi as the sun sets. Guides such as Garfield, Man, Boy, and Kiwi are known for personal service and photos.

“I had a fantastic tour and Boy was a great guide. I was travelling solo and Boy helped me take photos in front of all the sights, and helped me spot a baby monkey! I learnt a lot about Thai culture and nature, and I was really impressed by the companies environmental focus. The scenery was stunning. Would highly recommend this tour.”

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★ 4.7Khao Lak’s Best: Elephant Sanctuary,Rubber Tapping&WaterfallFrom $6410 reviews
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★ 4.81.5-Hour Small Group Surfing ExperienceFrom $4811 reviews
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★ 4.5Best Seller – Similan Islands Snorkeling Trip From Khao LakFrom $10436 reviews

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