Phang Nga Bay and James Bond Island canoeing tour from Phuket

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Duration10h

GroupUp to 60

LanguagesEN

PickupAt your hotel

Paddle into caves, walk James Bond Island, skip the planning

This 10-hour island-hopping tour from Phuket combines canoeing through Phang-Na Bay's limestone formations with visits to James Bond Island and surrounding beaches. You're picked up from your hotel, travel by two-story fishing boat, paddle into hidden caves around Panak Island, swim at multiple stops, and return with lunch and refreshments included. An English-speaking guide leads the day; children from age 4 are welcome.

10h

Step-by-step itinerary

Island hopping and canoeing tour

Hotel pick-up in Phuket
Travel on two-story fishing boat
Canoeing in caves and mangroves
Enjoy swimming
Buffet lunch on board
Visit James Bond Island
Sightseeing and walking tour

The Experience

How do you see multiple islands, paddle into caves, and still make it back to your hotel without renting a boat or hiring a private guide? This tour handles the logistics: hotel pickup from Patong, Kata, Karon or Phuket Town, then a two-story fishing boat carries you into Phang-Na Bay. The boat is the base—you leave it only to canoe. Once you're in the water around Panak Island, you paddle into limestone caves and through mangrove forest, the guide pointing out the geology and the wildlife. The caves narrow enough that you have to duck; the water is shallow enough that you can see the bottom.

After canoeing, you swim at a beach or a lagoon—the itinerary names multiple stops, so the day is not one place repeated. Lunch is a buffet served back on board, with small refreshments available throughout. The afternoon includes a walking tour of James Bond Island, the limestone stack made famous by a 1974 film, and time at other islands and beaches nearby. The whole day runs 10 hours from pickup to drop-off. Life jackets are on board; the guide speaks English and knows the bay well enough to explain what you're looking at instead of just pointing.

One detail: the tour is not suitable if you're arriving by large ferry or cruise ship, since disembarking delays can make the departure time impossible to keep. If you're staying in a hotel in Phuket proper, pickup is free. Guests in Kamala, Surin, Bangtao or nearby zones can join for an extra 200 baht per person; those further out (Nai Thon, Nai Yang, Cape Panwa) pay 1,500 baht for a private van transfer. The National Park fee—300 baht for adults, 150 for children—is separate.

What’s included

Hotel pickup and drop-off from Patong, Kata, Karon, Phuket Town and other central zones.
English-speaking guide.
lunch buffet and small refreshments on board.
life jackets.
travel insurance.

Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by Oh-Hoo

Is this one for you?Start your morning from your hotel and island-hop across Phang-Na Bay by boat and canoe, exploring limestone caves and James Bond beaches before returning by evening.