Phi Phi & James Bond Island Private Boat Tour Phuket

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Duration6h–8h

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LanguagesEN · AR +1

PickupAt your hotel

Two Islands, One Day: Phi Phi & James Bond Island by Private Speedboat

You spend the day on a private speedboat moving between Phi Phi Island and Phang Nga Bay, swimming and snorkeling at Maya Bay and Pileh Lagoon, kayaking through hidden island caves, and standing on the James Bond Island film set. Snorkeling gear, lunch, fruit, water and soft drinks are included; you bring your own camera and cash for the national park fee.

6h–8h

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Phi Phi and Phang Nga Bay

Arrive and check in with briefing
Visit Maya Bay for snorkeling
Explore Pileh Lagoon and caves
View Viking Cave from boat
Lunch and swim at Phi Phi Don
Boat ride to Phang Nga Bay
Visit James Bond Island
Canoe through Phang Nga Bay Hongs
Relax on Koh Rang Yai beach
Cruise back to pier

The Experience

You're standing at the pier before sunrise, coffee in hand, while your guide runs through the day's route. The speedboat is already fueled and waiting. Within the hour you'll be cutting through the Andaman Sea toward Phi Phi Island, where the water shifts from grey to turquoise so fast it feels unreal. Maya Bay comes first — the beach from "The Beach" movie, and yes, it's crowded, but your private boat means you arrive early enough to snorkel the clearer water before the tour groups pile in. The sand is genuinely white. The limestone cliffs rise straight up behind it like they were painted on.

After Maya Bay you slip into Pileh Lagoon, a blue pool surrounded by sheer rock walls that only appears when the tide is right. Your guide cuts the engine and you float there, the only boat in sight, with the option to explore the hidden caves or just drift. Then it's back on the speedboat toward Phang Nga Bay, where the landscape changes entirely — 47 limestone islands scattered across the water like a chess game nobody finished. James Bond Island sits among them, the actual set from "The Man with the Golden Gun." You'll stand on the beach where Roger Moore stood, camera ready, and your guide will point out which scenes were shot where. The island itself is small and busy with day-trippers, but the private boat means you're not waiting in a queue to get there.

The kayaking through the Hongs — the hidden lagoons carved into the islands — happens in the afternoon. Your guides paddle you into caves and enclosed pools where the water is so still it mirrors the rock above. It's quiet in there, just the paddle dipping and the echo. You swim when you want, rest when you want. Lunch happens on Phi Phi Don at a local restaurant overlooking the bay, and it's included. After that, a final stop at Koh Rang Yai for fresh fruit and a swim before the short ride back to the pier. The national park fee isn't in the quoted price — you pay that in cash to your guide on the day, and they handle the ticket.

What’s included

Your day includes hotel or pier pickup (confirm with your operator), a full briefing with refreshments before departure, private speedboat transportation to Phi Phi Island and Phang Nga Bay, entry to Maya Bay and James Bond Island, snorkeling equipment, a guided kayak paddle through the Hongs, lunch at a local restaurant on Phi Phi Don, fresh fruit and cool drinks at Koh Rang Yai, and bottled water throughout the day. The national park fee is paid separately in cash on the day of the tour.

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcome

Operated by 5 Star Marine

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to see both Phi Phi Island and James Bond Island in a single day without the hassle of coordinating two separate tours or sharing a large group boat — the private speedboat is what makes both destinations fit into one itinerary and keeps the group small enough to move at your own pace.