Top Things to Do in Ko Yao Yai

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Phuket: Old Town, Big Buddha & Rum Distillery Day Tour
Phuket: Old Town, Big Buddha & Rum Distillery Day Tour★★★★★★★★★★ 4.73 (158)7h–8hYou’ll walk historic streets in Phuket Old Town with a local guide, visit Wat Chalong temple and the Big Buddha’s marble terraces, pause at Promthep Cape for ocean views without crowds, then finish at Chalong Bay Rum Distillery with a fresh cocktail in hand. It’s relaxed but full—a day where you actually feel part of Phuket’s story.Free cancellationMost bookedfromUS$ 81View ›
Snorkeling Phi Phi Islands from Phuket
Snorkeling Phi Phi Islands from Phuket★★★★★★★★★★ 4.33 (92)10hA full-day catamaran snorkeling tour from Phuket to the Phi Phi Islands, departing at 6am or 8am, with stops at Maya Bay, Pileh Lagoon, Viking Cave and Monkey Beach. The early departure gets you ahead of the 10,000 daily visitors; both options include hotel pickup, breakfast, lunch, snorkeling gear and a guide in English, German or Thai. Tides may shift the itinerary.Is it for me?Choose the 6am Early Bird if you want the islands before the daily surge of visitors—most operators depart later, so an early start is what gets you quiet water and uncrowded beaches. The 8am departure works if you prefer a slower morning and don't mind sharing the sites with more people; both tours visit the same stops and include the same meals and gear.Free cancellationTravelers' pick-10%fromUS$ 101View ›
Phang Nga Bay: Kayaking & Snorkeling with James Bond Island
Phang Nga Bay: Kayaking & Snorkeling with James Bond Island★★★★★★★★★★ 4.55 (80)8hYou paddle through Ao Phang Nga's famous limestone lagoons without doing the paddling yourself, visit James Bond Island and Hong Islands, eat a buffet lunch with unlimited drinks, and snorkel in the bay—all with hotel pickup from Phuket included. The tide sets your start time, so confirm your pickup window after booking.Is it for me?Right for travelers based in Phuket who want to see Phang Nga Bay's limestone islands and lagoons without arranging their own boat or transport. The crew handles the paddling, so it works whether you're a strong swimmer or not—just plan for a full day out, since the tide schedule means you're committed from pickup to drop-off.Free cancellationKids −30%fromUS$ 103View ›
Phang Nga Bay: Private Sea Canoeing & Bioluminescence Tour
Phang Nga Bay: Private Sea Canoeing & Bioluminescence Tour★★★★★★★★★★ 4.99 (79)7h–8hYou’ll paddle through caves and lagoons in Phang Nga Bay with a local guide who knows every hidden spot, watch monkeys on Koh Panak, catch sunset at James Bond Island, enjoy fresh seafood for dinner, then see bioluminescent waters glow beneath your hands after dark. If you want a day that lingers long after you’re home—this is it.Free cancellationfrom · per groupUS$ 1,244View ›
Phi Phi Islands Snorkeling: Black Tip Reef Sharks
Phi Phi Islands Snorkeling: Black Tip Reef Sharks★★★★★★★★★★ 4.87 (23)6hThis snorkeling tour departs from Koh Yao Yai and visits the Phi Phi Islands and Koh Bida Nok on a speedboat with a live English-speaking guide, small groups of 6–14 people, and a flexible itinerary that lets you skip stops like Maya Beach if you prefer. Lunch, snorkeling equipment, onboard restroom and fresh water showers, and beverages are included; the tour runs six hours and suits all fitness levels when children are accompanied by an adult.Is it for me?The flexible itinerary and small group size suit snorkelers who want to avoid the packed tours and spend real time at the reefs instead of rushing through a checklist—you can skip Maya Beach entirely if the water is better elsewhere, and the guide adjusts based on where the sharks and fish are active that day.Free cancellationTravelers' pickKids −22%fromUS$ 109View ›
Snorkeling Hong Island from Koh Yao Noi & Koh Yao Yai
Snorkeling Hong Island from Koh Yao Noi & Koh Yao Yai★★★★★★★★★★ 4.38 (13)5hA snorkeling trip from Koh Yao Noi or Koh Yao Yai takes you by long-tail boat to Hong Island and four nearby sites in the Andaman Sea, where you swim and snorkel among reefs and fish. The operator picks you up from your hotel, provides snorkeling gear and lunch, and returns you by early afternoon. Minimum two passengers required to operate.Is it for me?This is a shared-boat snorkeling trip, so you'll be with other travelers and the boat follows a set route to five islands. It suits anyone who wants to snorkel reefs without arranging transport or bringing gear, and who's comfortable spending most of the day in the water at multiple stops.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfromUS$ 124View ›
Surin Islands snorkeling tour from Phuket: 3 reefs, speedboat
Surin Islands snorkeling tour from Phuket: 3 reefs, speedboat7h–8hA full-day snorkeling tour from Phuket to the Surin Islands aboard a speedboat, visiting Chong Kad Channel, Bon Bay and Pineapple Bay to see coral reefs and schools of fish. The itinerary includes a Moken village stop, buffet lunch at the national park canteen, snorkeling gear, and round-trip hotel transfer from Phuket or Khaolak.Is it for me?At 7 to 8 hours, the tour fills most of a day but leaves your evening free — the early pickup and speedboat pace mean you're back by late afternoon, so you can rest or explore Phuket town after. The fixed schedule works if you want three snorkeling sites without building the day yourself; it doesn't work if you need a flexible start time or want to linger at one reef.Free cancellationKids −23%fromUS$ 120View ›
Snorkeling Khai Islands from Koh Yao Yai: private boat tour
Snorkeling Khai Islands from Koh Yao Yai: private boat tour3hA full-day snorkeling tour from Koh Yao Yai to the Khai Islands—a group of three small islands in Phang Nga Bay—by private long tail boat with hotel pickup, lunch and snorkeling gear included. The shallow water around the islands is safe for children and beginners; dolphins are sometimes spotted in November and January. The boat departs at 9:30 am and returns by 1 pm.Is it for me?Book this if you want to snorkel multiple islands in one morning with a 20-minute boat ride—short enough to suit young children, and shallow waters let them swim and feed fish safely alongside you.Free cancellationKids −28%fromUS$ 109View ›
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