The 15 Best Longtail & Speedboat 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.Koh Haa & Koh Rok Snorkel Tour by Speedboat

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 403 reviews · 8 hours · from $54

Travel from Koh Lanta Yai to Koh Haa and Koh Rok with an English-speaking guide such as Deedy or Dee Dee. Expect three snorkel sessions, a beach buffet, clear water, clownfish, hotel transfers, and a fast but sometimes bumpy boat ride.

“This trip was amazing! The snorkelling and fish you will see are some of the best in the world, I loved Koh Haa! They use a large speedboat seating up to 60 so there is not that much interaction with the guides. However the bigger boat gives a smooth ride and it was fast so gets you to those islands quickly, it also had a very professional crew. The lunch provided was better quality than we had on another island tour, with plenty to go around. Pick up was on time and directly from our hotel. Overall I would highly recommend this one”

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4.4 Islands Snorkeling Tour by Longtail Boat

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

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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5.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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6.Lanta 4 Islands tour (Longtail boat)

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 67 reviews · from $29

Spend about eight hours island-hopping from Ko Lanta by longtail boat. Snorkel at Ko Cheuek and Ko Maa, swim through Ko Mook’s Emerald Cave, and eat a Thai buffet on Ko Ngai. Hotel pickup, equipment, drinks, lunch, and transfers are included, but national park fees cost extra.

“while the agency is mostly professional , the tour organizer are slow. we ended up leaving the pier at 10:30 and came back at 4:00. Also alot of transport time between the island. so we ended up spending 2 hours in total between snorkeling and the lunch/ beach . waste of a whole day for 2 hours ....”

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7.Half day Mangrove by Kayaking or Longtail boat from Koh Lanta

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 58 reviews · from $24Best value

Spend about two hours paddling or riding a longtail through Koh Lanta’s Thungyeepeng Mangrove Forest. Look for macaques, mudskippers, crabs, eagles and monitor lizards, then visit Monkey Point. Hotel pickup, water, fruit, snacks, a guide and insurance are included.

“Our guide was very knoelegeable about the mangrove flora and fauna and told us about it. He was entertaining and funny. We went in small canals with the kayaks and visited a monkey family.”

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8.Koh Rok & Koh Haa Snorkelling Tour by Speedboat

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 43 reviews · 6 min · from $59

Travel by speedboat from Ko Lanta to Koh Haa and Koh Rok for three snorkelling stops, soft corals, fish, beach time, lunch, and resort transfers. English and Thai guides lead the day, and guide Yaa receives especially warm praise. Expect a full day on the water and a possible crowded boat.

“Great trip. Lovely clear water, great visibility, good variety of fish. Nice buffet lunch 😊”

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9.4 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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10.4 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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11.Phi Phi Island Tour from Koh Lanta–Speedboat, Snorkeling&Maya Bay

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 21 reviews · from $48

From Saladan Pier, take a speedboat to Maya Bay, Pileh Bay, Viking Cave, Phi Phi Don, and nearby snorkeling spots. The 7 to 8 hour trip includes hotel pickup, equipment, buffet lunch, drinks, and a small group of up to 20 people. A 400 baht national park fee is extra.

“This is not a tour, it's a transfer. Do not book with Opal travel of OhHoo as its the same trip. If you want to actually step foot on Maya bay book with another company. This trip was not as advertised, they turn up at parking space for maya bRead more”

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12.Ultimate Kradan Island Escape by Longtail Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 19 reviews · 7h 30m · from $35

From Koh Lanta, you’ll ride a traditional longtail boat to Koh Chueak, Emerald Cave, Koh Kradan, and Koh Ngai. Expect hotel pickup, snorkeling gear, a Thai beach buffet, an English or Thai guide, and about 7.5 hours on the water. Bring a towel, cash, and a waterproof bag.

“Une journée magique ! L'équipe du bateau est aux petits soins et les paysages sont magnifiques .”

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13.Koh Ngai, Koh Muk + Emerald Cave Snorkeling Tour by Classic Longtail Boat

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 19 reviews · from $37

Join Oh-Hoo from Koh Lanta Old Town Pier for an 8 to 9-hour longtail boat trip to Koh Ngai, Koh Muk, and Emerald Cave. You’ll snorkel, swim through the 80-meter cave tunnel, eat Thai food, and return with hotel transfer, equipment, and insurance included.

“Departure was later than posted. Safety aspect can be improved as it felt more than 20 person in the long-tail boat at a time was too many. Some of us missed the Emerald Cave tour as the tour guide did not wait for those who last left the long-tail boat hence we have to head back to the boat.”

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14.4 Island Tour to Emerald Cave by Longtail Boat from Koh Lanta

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 17 reviews · from $32

Spend about seven hours aboard a traditional longtail boat from Koh Lanta, snorkeling at Koh Chueak and Koh Maa, swimming through Emerald Cave, eating Thai lunch on Koh Ngai, and spotting bats at Koh Maa. Pickup, equipment, drinks, guide, and hotel return are included.

“This trip was exceptional. I was picked up at my hotel, no hassle to find a ride to a meeting place. The boat ride was exciting, the snorkeling just beautiful and the swimming through the cave and into the isolated beach among the cliffs, wRead more”

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15.Snorkeling to Phi Phi Islands by Speedboat from Koh Lanta

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 16 reviews · from $62

You’ll leave Ban Sala Dan Pier at 8:00 am for a 7 to 8-hour speedboat trip to Phi Phi Le and Phi Phi Don. Expect Maya Bay-area scenery, Monkey Beach, Shark Point snorkeling, a buffet lunch, hotel transfers, and a 400 THB national park fee paid separately.

“This tour is nothing like described and I recommend to look elsewhere. For starters, we didn't go to Maya Beach because it's closed to the public. That's fine but that shouldn't be listed in the ad. Instead we went to a nearby bay where we were Read more”

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