Koh Lanta Old Town Mangrove Tour: Longtail Boat & Lunch

The mangroves here shelter fish, crabs and shrimp in their roots, and a longtail boat is how you see them.

A six-hour tour of Koh Lanta combines a walking tour of the old town (buildings over 100 years old, still built in traditional wooden shophouse style) with a longtail boat ride through Tung Yee Peng mangrove forest. You walk the cement path through the mangroves on foot, then board the boat to explore deeper into the forest and spot wildlife: colorful birds, mudskippers, fiddler crabs, and monkeys at the monkey point. Hotel pickup, a Thai lunch and a professional English-speaking guide are included.

The experience

Six hours covers two sides of Koh Lanta's character. The day starts with pickup from your hotel and a walk through the old town, where shophouses built over a century ago still stand in their original wooden style. Your guide explains what you're seeing as you move through the streets. This is not a museum but a working neighborhood where locals still live and trade. After the old town, you head to Tung Yee Peng village on the east coast.

The mangrove forest there is almost as large as the island itself. You start on foot, crossing a bridge at the water's edge and then walking a cement path that cuts through the trees. The mangrove roots create a sheltered zone where fishes, crabs, oysters, lobsters and shrimp breed and hide. Once you've walked the path, you board a longtail boat with your guide and motor deeper into the forest to watch for wildlife: mudskippers that skip across the mud, fiddler crabs waving their oversized claws, and the variety of birds that nest in the canopy. A stop at the monkey point gives you a chance to watch monkeys swim and dive.

Lunch is a Thai set meal at a local restaurant, eaten after the morning's walking and before the boat ride. You also get drinking water, fresh seasonal fruit and a snack. A life jacket is provided for the boat, and the tour includes basic accident insurance. Hotel drop-off closes the day.

What’s included

• Professional English-speaking guide.
• life jacket for the longtail boat ride.
• basic accident insurance.
• Thai set lunch at a local restaurant.
• drinking water, fresh seasonal fruit and snack.
• hotel pickup and drop-off from anywhere in Koh Lanta.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 09:00

Book up to10h before

AgesAdult (12 to 80 years) · Child (4 to 11 years) · Infant (1 to 3 years): free

GroupUp to 20

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 17 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortPublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Oh-Hoo

Is this one for you?The six-hour length fits a half-day slot if you have the morning or afternoon free, leaving the rest of your day in Koh Lanta unscheduled. Children from age one are welcome, and the tour suits all fitness levels, though the walking and boat time mean it works best for travelers comfortable with a few hours on their feet and on the water.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 11 years); Infant (1 to 3 years): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What animals will I see on the longtail boat ride through the mangroves?

The mangrove forest at Tung Yee Peng is home to colorful birds, mudskippers, fiddler crabs, and monkeys that swim and dive at the monkey point. The mangrove roots shelter fish, crabs, oysters, lobsters and shrimp in the water below.

How old are the buildings in Koh Lanta's old town?

The shophouses in the old town are over 100 years old and are still built in the traditional wooden style, with many still in active use by locals rather than preserved as a museum.

Is the walk through the mangrove forest difficult?

The walk uses a cement path through the mangroves, so it is a peaceful stroll rather than a hike. The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels, though it is not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries or poor cardiovascular health.

Does the tour include transportation from my hotel?

Yes, hotel pickup and drop-off from anywhere in Koh Lanta are included, along with all transfers between the old town, the mangrove forest and the lunch restaurant.

What is included in the lunch?

Lunch is a Thai set meal served at a local restaurant, with drinking water, fresh seasonal fruit and a snack also provided during the tour.