Day trip reviews · PHUKET DAY TRIPS
Good day trips from phuket fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Start before dawn, ride a speedboat to Similan Islands, and reach Donald Duck Bay before the main crowds. You’ll snorkel at three sites, look for sea turtles, hike to Sail Rock, and eat lunch on Ko Miang. Guides including Don, Emma, Kiwi, and Panda lead tours in six languages.
“Fantastic day! Turtles, dolphins, amazing island! Our guide Gold had great energy!”
Ride from Phuket to four Phi Phi-area highlights with a guide such as Ray, Sea, or YY. Swim and snorkel at Bamboo Island and Pileh Lagoon, view Maya Bay and Viking Cave, watch monkeys from the boat, and enjoy a seaview buffet lunch. The day suits active visitors who can handle a bumpy speedboat ride.
“I had an amazing time on this tour! Lots of beautiful spots. Would absolutely recommend. And guide Sea aka Beauty was great!”
Join Thai Adventure Club for a fast-paced Phi Phi day trip from Phuket. Guides such as Pom, Jimmy, and Joe lead you to Maya Bay, Pileh Lagoon, Viking Cave, Monkey Beach, and Zcoco Beach, with snorkeling, buffet lunch, drinks, and free time on Phi Phi Don.
“I would 1000% recommend this activity going to phi phi. Jimmy the guide was great, everything was organized and the lunch was good”
Spend nine hours island hopping from Phuket with V. Marine Tour. You’ll speedboat to Bamboo Island, snorkel near Monkey Beach, eat a halal buffet lunch at Phi Phi Holiday Resort, then visit Viking Cave, Pileh Lagoon, and Maya Bay. Guides such as Sea, Ray, Helen, and Goodie are known for lively, attentive care.
“Our tour guide Wai and the team were amazing. They were so friendly, helpful and provided very useful facts about e island and Thai culture. We thoroughly enjoyed the tour of the different islands and the time allocated for swimming and snorkeling. Snacks and drinks were provided throughout the whole trip. Lunch on Phi Phi Don was delicious and relaxing.”
Spend 150 minutes to three hours with rescued elephants at Lily Elephant Camp Phuket. Prepare food, feed them, walk to a private beach, bathe them in the sea, rinse them with fresh water, and make vitamin balls. Guides such as Sara, One, Tony, and Kim lead the activities in English.
“This was such an amazing experience, one that we’ll remember forever. The guides and everyone working there truly care for every facet of the elephants day to day needs and to ensure they thrive here. We learned so much about them. They are truly so gentle and beautiful.”
Spend about eight hours visiting Maya Bay, Pileh Lagoon, Viking Cave, Phi Phi Don, Monkey Beach, and Khai Island by speedboat. Guides such as Nun, Nas, Serena, Bao, and Nam are praised for warm service. You get breakfast, a Thai buffet, dinner, snorkeling gear, a clear kayak, and a paddleboard.
“Was an amazing experience. Highly recommend if you are in Phuket The phi phi islands are a must see. If you come to Phuket and don’t go you might as well not have even come to Phuket at all.”
Spend 8.5 hours touring Phi Phi by comfortable speed catamaran with hotel pickup, snacks, drinks, towels, snorkeling gear, longtail boat access, buffet lunch, and a sunset BBQ. Guides such as Steve, Coco, and Koko keep the day moving while you visit Bamboo Island, Pileh Lagoon, Viking Cave, Maya Bay, and Maiton Island.
“This activity was so amazing!! I’m in Thailand for weeks traveling to Bangkok and Phuket, and this trip really was my favorite so far!! Honestly everything from the service to the boat to the islands and planning, it was all so well thought out and fantastic. I’m so happy I got to enjoy this wonderful experience!”
Cruise from Phuket to Khai Nok, Khai Nui, and Khai Nai with an English-speaking guide, snorkeling gear, snacks, fruit, and optional hotel pickup. You’ll swim from the boat, relax on white sand, and feed cats at Khai Nai. Guides such as Jamie, Honey, and Joe Biden may vary by departure.
“Overall a great trip. Smooth pickup, modern speedboat. Tour guide was speaking poor english. The Islands were pretty crowded with tourists. We couldn’t stop at one of the islands due to “currents” and “dangerous swimming”. Meh. Definitely worth the money - you get what you pay for.”
Spend a full day exploring the Similan Islands with Love Andaman. From Phuket or Khao Lak, you’ll ride a speedboat to Donald Duck Bay, snorkel near Ba Ngu and Payu, and relax on Miang Island. Guides such as Minnie, Venus, Stephanie, and Kwang are praised for patient help, photos, and spotting turtles.
“The staff was amazing, they made sure we lacked nothing and paid attention to every detail. A wonderful place — definitely worth coming back to.”
Spend eight hours visiting Racha and Coral Islands from Phuket, with speedboat transfers, snorkeling, lunch at Kahung Beach, drinks, fruit, and free beach time. English-speaking guides such as Jackie, Sasha, L, and Eddie have led recent trips. Expect more relaxation than nonstop snorkeling.
“It was a snorkeling tour, so I would have liked to spend more time snorkeling then the allowed ~30 minutes. The tour was great and Racha Beach was beautiful, but I wouldn't have loved to have less time on coral beach and maybe an extra excursion to go snorkeling instead.”
Travel from Phuket by private taxi and shared speedboat, then spend four hours on your own longtail boat around Phi Phi. Visit Maya Bay, Pileh Lagoon, Monkey Bay, Loh Samah Bay, and Viking Cave, with lunch, fruit, water, and snorkeling gear provided.
“We had a great day enjoying the islands and snorkeling. Our guide brought us a delicious treat of fresh pineapple and had picked up our lunches which we enjoyed on the boat. While we snorkeling, there were so many fish that they were bumping off my mask!”
Spend about nine hours reaching the Similan Islands by speedboat, with stops at Ko Miang, Ko Payu, Ko Bangu, and Similan Island. Guides such as Nancy, Siri, Ole, and Oly keep the day moving, while breakfast, lunch, snacks, drinks, towels, mats, and snorkel gear are provided.
“I would really recommend this trip very organised and the staff very attentive, the places which we visited are unreal with crystal clear water and really nice sand.We did snorkelling as well, the whole trip started with breakfast once we got to the pier, then it takes about 1.2h with speed boat to get to Similan island, plenty of drinks like water and juice, snacks. Before the trip is finished lunch is served on one of the aisles then plenty of time for swimming.Back on the pier they served cakes and drinks.Before the trip started we got snorkelling equipment, towels and a mat for sunbathing. I can only thank to…”
This 8-hour Sea Angel Cruises trip takes you from Phuket to Phi Phi Leh, Maya Bay, Viking Cave, Phi Phi Don, Monkey Beach, and Khai Islands. Expect hotel transfers, snorkeling gear, breakfast, lunch, drinks, and English or Thai guides. Maya Bay is currently viewed offshore only.
“Reading other people feedbacks regarding "You have to buy shoes, equipment for snorkeling, rent a smaller boat to visit the internal Lagoon etc etc, I ask: where do you guys live? In the Moon? I come originally from an island and being use to it, I didn't need to pay any extra cost expect the only things I chose spontaneously. Lunch included, drinks, fruit/snacks and lovely Team from the beginning to the end. What are you expecting more? A private jet and the island closed for you only? My rate is 5 stars. See you again the next time :)”
Spend a full day exploring Surin Islands Marine Park by speedboat, with two snorkeling stops, a Moken community visit, Thai lunch, and beach time. Guides may include Tarn, CJ, Matt, or Kong-Fu Panda, with multilingual support. Phuket pickup starts early and makes for a long day.
“Top snorkeling places, lots of variaty of fish. The island where we had lunch was also amazing, it has a very beautiful beach. CJ and Matt are amazing guides, very genuine and helpful.”
This full-day speedboat tour links Maya Bay, Pileh Lagoon, Monkey Bay, James Bond Island, Phang Nga Bay, and Koh Panyi. Your English-speaking guide leads snorkeling, canoeing, and sightseeing, with hotel pickup, halal buffet lunch, equipment, fruit, and drinks included.
“Tour guide was attentive and pleasant. Kept us hydrated and safe. Locations were beautiful but lots of tourists. One thing to keep an eye on is Thailand is essentially always hot, humid, with minimal wind. Even the ocean water is barely cooling. If you’re older and out of shape like me, be careful. I was approaching heat exhaustion but shade, fans, drinking cold water, and swimming as well cool clothing all helped turn it around. Just wanted to raise awareness. My only feedback for this tour: -The intake in the morning when dropped off by the bus is chaotic and things weren’t initially clear, but that improved for the rest…”
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