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Phi Phi & Bamboo Island Snorkeling from Krabi: Full Day

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Free cancellation

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Duration7h–8h

GroupUp to 45

LanguagesEN

PickupAt your hotel

Snorkeling Three Islands in One Day: Krabi to Phi Phi and Bamboo

You spend the day island-hopping by boat from Krabi, snorkeling at Bamboo Island and Phi Phi Don, eating lunch on the beach, and visiting Viking Cave and Maya Bay. The boat handles all the navigation and timing; you bring a swimsuit and sunscreen. Hotel pickup and return are included, so you don't arrange transport yourself.

7h–8h

Step-by-step itinerary

Relax on Bamboo Island beach
Snorkel clear waters at Bamboo Island
Lunch at Phi Phi Don beachside restaurant
Photo shoot and sightseeing at Viking Cave
Visit cliff line lagoon and hidden spot
Snorkel with colorful fish and coral reefs
Photo shoot at Maya Bay film location
Photo shoot and sightseeing
Swim, relax, and snorkel at Monkey Beach

The Experience

A boat pulls away from the pier, and within minutes the limestone cliffs of Krabi fade behind you. You're heading first to Bamboo Island, a crescent of white sand where the water stays so clear you can see the coral formations from the deck. The snorkeling here happens in a private bay—colorful fish move through the reef just a few feet down, and the beach itself is quiet enough that you can actually hear the water. Most people spend two hours between the water and the sand, which is enough time to settle in without feeling rushed.

After Bamboo Island, the boat takes you to Phi Phi Don for lunch at a beachside restaurant—buffet style, nothing fancy, but the food is solid and you eat looking out at the water. Then comes the part that feels like sightseeing: the boat cruises past the dramatic rock formations of Phi Phi Lay, and you'll stop at Monkey Beach, where the animals are genuinely friendly and used to visitors. The limestone walls rise straight up from the sand, and the monkeys move through the trees without any sense of threat. It's the kind of place where you understand why people come back to this part of Thailand.

The final two stops are the ones most people came for. Viking Cave sits on the island's edge, and inside you'll see the bird's nest harvesting operation—the nests cling to the cave walls, and the whole thing feels like stepping into something between a natural wonder and an industrial site. Then Maya Bay, the beach from the film "The Beach," opens up in front of you. The bay is ringed by cliffs, and the water is the color people expect when they book a trip like this. You get time to swim and photograph it, though the boat stays anchored offshore—you're not stepping onto the sand, just floating in the bay itself. The tour wraps around late afternoon, and the driver who picked you up from your hotel in the morning brings you back.

The whole day runs eight to nine hours from pickup to return. You'll wear a life jacket on the boat, and snorkeling gear is provided—mask, fins, and a guide who knows the reefs. Lunch and drinking water come with it. If you're staying in Ao Nang, hotel pickup is included; if you're elsewhere in Krabi, check the pickup options when you book.

What’s included

Hotel pickup and return to your accommodation in Ao Nang.
snorkeling mask and life jacket.
lunch at a beachside restaurant on Phi Phi Don.
drinking water and fresh fruit.
professional tour guide.
accident insurance.
visits to Bamboo Island for snorkeling, Monkey Beach for wildlife viewing, Viking Cave for sightseeing, and Maya Bay for photography and swimming.

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?Book this if you want to see the main Phi Phi and Bamboo Island highlights in a single day without arranging your own boat, timing the stops, or figuring out which beaches to visit—the fixed itinerary and included transport handle all of that.