15 Island Day Trips in Phuket to Build a Day Around

1.PhiPhi, Maya Bay & Khai Island Day Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 1,607 reviews · 8 hours · from $47Our pick

Spend eight hours island hopping from Phuket with guides such as Bobby, JJ, Mossi, or Butter. Visit Maya Bay, Pileh Lagoon, Monkey Beach, Viking Cave, Phi Phi Don, and Khai Nok Island. Expect a fast shared speedboat, Thai buffet lunch, snorkeling, clear water, and busy beaches.

“Mossi and Chelly and the team were great! Made the experience fun and breathtaking! The whole trip was smooth! We will miss Phuket! Until next time!”

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2.James Bond Island and Canoeing Day Tour by Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 548 reviews · 7 hours · from $86

You’ll cruise from Phuket’s Ao Por Pier to Panak, Hong, and James Bond islands on a spacious wooden boat. Guides such as Jimmy and Fen lead canoe trips through caves and lagoons, while the crew serves Thai food, fruit, and drinks. Plan for an active, scenic seven-hour day with hotel pickup.

“Such a great activity. The caves were scary . The tide was high and the guides had to push us on foot and let air out of the canoe just for us to pass. I wouldn’t do this part again due to claustrophobia”

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3.Coral & Racha Islands Day Trip By Speedboat

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 526 reviews · 8 hours · from $56

Ride from Phuket to Racha Island for clear-water snorkeling, then spend about three hours at Coral Island with lunch, beach chairs, swimming, and optional watersports. Guides such as Jackie, Sasha, L, and Sunny keep the day organized, while hotel pickup and drinks make this a simple full-day escape.

“Great overall tour, and good value for money. Hotel pickup smooth, speedboat very fast. Snorkel was about 15 mins just on the surface wearing life belt, but saw tropical fish and good fun. Basic buffet lunch was ok. Right amount of time on the beach at each island. Guides looked after you well. We had coloured bracelets and were told times to meet. Great overall!”

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4.Phi Phi with Maya and Bamboo Island Day Trip by Speedboat

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 276 reviews · from $68

Spend about eight hours island-hopping from Phuket with guides such as Peter, Paula, Latte, or Donut. Expect Bamboo Island’s white sand, Pileh Bay swimming, Monkey Beach, Viking Cave, Maya Bay, snorkeling, lunch, hotel transfers, and a lively group of up to 40 people.

“Absolutely stunning visual experience. Coco was our guide and he could tell us the history of the islands and cultural significance. All crew members were very attentive. Definitely recommend.”

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5.Phi Phi & James Bond Island Combo Day Tour w/Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 136 reviews · 9 hours · from $125

Join a 9-hour Phuket speedboat tour to Maya Bay, Phi Phi, James Bond Island, Phang Nga Bay and Koh Panyi. You’ll snorkel, swim, canoe through sea caves and eat a Halal buffet lunch. Guides such as P, Nina, Moo Moo and Mina are known for keeping the long day lively and well organized.

“Would highly recommend. All of the crew on the boat provided an excellent personalised experience. The day ran extremely smoothly and all of the stop off’s were timed to perfection. The food was much tastier than expected. Thank you to Nina (who was hilarious) and the crew. We really enjoyed our day.”

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6.Coral Island Half-Day Tour by Speedboat

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 56 reviews · 4 hours · from $41Best value

Take a half-day speedboat trip from Phuket to Coral Island with an English or Thai guide, hotel pickup, snorkeling gear, beach time, fruit, drinks, and optional parasailing or kayaking at extra cost.

“the transit was smooth. infrastructure was great. however we missed the snorkeling as no announcement was made for the same. maybe they should provide some more snacks and information about the place and how it came to be. otherwise it was a good experience”

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7.Similan Island Full-Day Trip by Speedboat with Meals

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 52 reviews · 7 - 10 hours · from $106

Set out early from Phuket or Khao Lak for a full day at the Similan Islands. You will snorkel at Payu and Ba-ngu islands, walk on Miang Island, visit Sailing Rock, and enjoy Thai food, fruit, snacks, and drinks. The English-speaking crew includes Siri and Captain Jack Sparrow.

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8.James Bond and Khai Islands Day Trip by Speedboat

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 30 reviews · 8 hours · from $86

Join Nina and the Oh-Hoo team for an 8-hour Phuket speedboat trip through Phang Nga Bay. See James Bond Island, explore Panak and Hong by kayak, eat lunch on Panyee Island, and finish with beach time and snorkeling at Khai Island.

“Decent tour that did what it said on the tin. Plenty of time to explore the islands and they even provided us with replica golden guns! Boat was very well provisioned with water, coke and fresh fruit. Guide was professional. Slightly expensive compared to other activities in South East Asia and was a bit unimpressed with waiting an hour to get back but didn't regret doing it.”

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9.Coral Island Day Tour by Speedboat

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 22 reviews · 7 hours · from $47

Ride a speedboat from Phuket to Coral Island for five hours of swimming, snorkeling, beach time, and a Thai buffet lunch at Kahung Restaurant. Your guide provides gear, refreshments, and hotel transfers. Extra-cost options include parasailing, scuba, and kayaking.

“Bardzo dobrze zorganizowana wycieczka , na wyspie możliwość snorkelingu, obiad w formie bufetu bardzo smaczny, polecam!”

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10.Similan Islands Day Tour by Speedboat with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 18 reviews · 11 hours · from $112

You’ll travel by air-conditioned van and speedboat to snorkel around Islands 5, 6, and 9, eat lunch on Koh Miang, and visit Sailing Rock on Koh Similan. English and Thai guides lead the day, with guide quality and crowding worth considering.

“Nous avons beaucoup aimé la journée, les paysages sont très beaux. Nous avons été dans des spots de plongée super et les guides étaient gentils. Ceci dit je trouve l’excursion assez chère pour ce que c’est (sans doutes à causes de l’essence pour le vans et le bateau car en effet vous avez à peu près 3h de vans dans la journée) + le fait de devoir repayer une fois sur place l’entrée au parc 500 baths par personne juste pour avoir accès à un point de vue photos.. c’est dommage”

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11.Day Trip to Coral and Racha Island by Speedboat

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 17 reviews · 8 hours · from $60

Spend eight hours riding a speedboat from Phuket to Racha and Coral Islands. You get hotel pickup, an English-speaking guide, snorkel gear, lunch, drinks, fruit, beach time, and two hours at each island. Expect lovely water, a bumpy ride, and possible crowding at popular snorkel spots.

“Firstly when booking the trip is said it was limited to ten people, I would assume that means no more than 10 but at one point there was almost 20 on the small speedboat. The boat journeys were very bumpy and scary at times, this was the worst part for me, if you are expecting a peaceful boat ride this is not the trip to book. The snorkelling was the best part I would say and you can do this even as a non swimmer”

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12.Coral Island Day Trip and Sunset Dinner by Catamaran

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 16 reviews · from $90

You’ll cruise from Chalong Pier to Coral Island, relax at Kahung Beach, snorkel from the boat, and eat Thai food while watching the sunset near Promthep Cape. Hotel transfers, beach chair, gear, fruit, soft drink, and insurance are included. Optional water sports cost extra.

“I paid 155 euros for 2, it's not worth it. There's the same thing cheaper, plus I had booked because we could do the transparent boat there and finally they tell us that we can't, that it's closed”

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13.Lazy Khao Phing Kan & Yao Islands Speedboat Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 15 reviews · 8 hours · from $78

Leave Phuket midmorning for Panak Island, James Bond Island, Panyee Village, Hong Island, and Yao Island. You’ll get a buffet lunch, canoeing, beach time, paddleboarding, transparent kayaking, and a floating water park, with English and Thai guides and hotel transfers.

“Una gita che ti rimarrà nel cuore! Tante tappe, organizzate benissimo, e non di corsa! Il tour in canoa mi ha emozionata tantissimo! Snorkeling con un fondale pazzesco, giro e pranzo nel villaggio galleggiante, sosta in più spiagge meravigliose, per fare bagno e scatti fotografici pazzeschi! Uno dei tour più belli e completi che ho fatto in Thailandia! Voto 100 ! Le guide simpaticissime , preparate e sempre a disposizione! FATELOOOOOO!!!!”

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14.Coral Island Luxury Long Tail Boat Half-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 10 reviews · 5 hours · from $73Top rated

Cruise from Chalong Pier in a comfortable luxury long-tail boat with an English or Thai-speaking guide. You’ll reach Coral Island for swimming, snorkeling, beach time, lunch, and fruit. Guide Tom has earned warm praise for his helpful service, and private or small-group options are available.

“Fun day out. Affordable and comfortable. Would recommend! Bonus we saw a hornbill 🪶 beautiful snorkelling and beach”

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15.Phi Phi & Maithon Island Day Trip by Power Catamaran

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 4 reviews · 12 hours · from $181

You’ll ride a spacious power catamaran from Phuket to Phi Phi and Maithon Island, with snorkeling, a longtail boat at Pileh Lagoon, Maya Bay, lunch, and water toys. English and Chinese guides lead the day, including guide Chin Chin, praised for his friendly service.

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