9 Longtail Boat Tours in Koh Lanta For A First Thai Trip

1.Koh Lanta: 4 Islands, Emerald Cave & Koh Kradan by Longtail

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 766 reviews · 8 hours · from $35Our pick

You’ll leave Koh Lanta Old Town by longtail boat for turquoise-water snorkeling, the 80-meter swim through Emerald Cave, Koh Ngai beach, and either another snorkel stop or Koh Kradan. A guide, life jackets, masks, water, fresh fruit, hotel transport, and a beach buffet are included. Expect a full, active day and a loud, sometimes bumpy ride.

“Very good day! Places were beautful. You do get quite wet on the boat so drybag essential.”

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2.Koh Lanta: 4 Islands and Emerald Cave Tour by Longtail Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 507 reviews · 7 hours · from $35

Spend seven hours visiting Koh Chueak, Emerald Cave on Koh Mook, Koh Ngai, and Koh Maa by traditional longtail boat. Swim through a dark sea cave to a green lagoon, snorkel, eat a Thai buffet on the beach, and return to Koh Lanta with hotel transfers included. Expect sun, engine noise, and a wet, sometimes choppy ride.

“Very well organised and efficient. We were well looked after and felt safe at all times. The swim through the cave was a really good experience and very well executed by our guide, who took fabulous photos of us inside the beach area. Good lunch and fruits. Highly recommended and excellent value for money.”

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3.Ko Lanta: 4 Islands Snorkeling Tour by Longtail Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 297 reviews · 6 hours · from $31

Join Lanta Tourist Center for a six-hour longtail boat trip from Koh Lanta Yai to Ko Chueak, Koh Mook, Koh Ngai, and Koh Maa. You’ll snorkel at several stops, swim through the dark passage into Emerald Cave, enjoy a buffet lunch on the beach, and receive hotel transfers, equipment, drinks, fruit, and an English or Thai-speaking guide.

“This excursion was very fun. Great snorkelling spots! The included lunch was very good and got to enjoy it on a nice beach. My favourite part was the swim through the cave!”

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4.Ko Lanta: Emerald Cave and 4 Islands Tour by Longtail Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 77 reviews · 8 hours · from $34

This 8-hour longtail boat trip from Ko Lanta takes you to Koh Chueak, Koh Mook’s Emerald Cave, Koh Ngai, Koh Maa, and Koh Waen. You’ll get hotel transfers, a guide, snorkeling gear, lunch, fruit, water, and a life jacket. The cave swim is the star, but currents, jellyfish, and boat noise matter.

“I had a great day! The tour guides were great and the lunch was fab too.”

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5.Ko Lanta: Unique 4-Island Long-Tail Snorkeling Tour w/ Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 31 reviews · 7 hours · from $34

Travel from Ko Lanta’s Old Town Pier by traditional long-tail boat to Ko Chuak, Ko Muk, Ko Ngai, and Ko Ma. You’ll snorkel, swim through the dark Emerald Cave, eat a buffet lunch on the beach, and return by hotel transfer. Shared and private trips are available.

“Très bonne organisation ! ils sont venus nous récupérer à notre hotel . Les gars sont hyper sympas , les spots sont isolés du coup il n'y a pas grand monde et c est parfait. On y reste le temps qu il faut pour observer les poissons ! Le repas est délicieux et vraiment copieux”

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6.Ko Lanta: Explore Mangrove Tour BY Longtail Boat With Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 26 reviews · from $28Best value

Spend four hours exploring Ko Lanta’s mangrove forest on foot and by longtail boat. An English-speaking guide points out climbing fish, colorful crabs, single-clawed crabs, and monkeys near the boat. The tour includes transfers, fruit, a soft drink, life jacket, lunch at Mangrove Seafood Restaurant, and insurance.

“Captain Muhammad war super und konnte viel über die Mangroven und die dort lebenden Tiere erzählen. Mit dem Boot konnten wir auch nah an die Affen ran, die sehr lieb waren. Die Tour war atemberaubend, die Wälder sind schön, wir haben viele Krebse und Affen gesehen. Wir hatten die Tour am Nachmittag und nach dem Longtailboat gab es Früchte zu snacken und Reis. Ich kann die Tour und vor allem unseren Guide sehr empfehlen :)”

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7.Koh Lanta: Ultimate Kradan Island Escape by Longtail Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 19 reviews · 7h 30m · from $35

Start with hotel pickup on Koh Lanta, then ride a traditional longtail boat to Koh Chueak, Emerald Cave, Koh Kradan, and Koh Ngai. You will snorkel, swim through a dark cave, eat a Thai buffet on the beach, and return in the late afternoon. Bring cash for the national park fee and expect a full 7.5-hour day on the water.

“A snorkelezésnél elegendő idő volt, még sok is, de a szigeteken kevés. Ott maradtunk volna tovább szívesen.”

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8.Ko Lanta: Kayak and Long-Tail Boat Nature and Wildlife Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 16 reviews · 5 hours · from $48Top rated

Spend five hours exploring Ko Lanta by long-tail boat and kayak. Visit Koh Aung, paddle around Koh Talabeng, photograph Koh Phee’s skull-shaped rocks, and feed monkeys in Thung Yee Pheng’s mangroves. Hotel pickup, a guide, equipment, fruit, water, and insurance are included. Private groups are available.

“It was a fun half day. Visiting some islands in longboat and then kayaking around one of them. The views were spectacular in my opinion. It was short and sweet. A highlight was seeing and meeting monkeys. Two cheeky monkeys even boarded the boat on the way back to the big delight of my 8 year old son. Guides were not super informative about the nature, but always kind and helpful. Tour was well organized with pick up and drop offs.”

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9.From Ko Lanta: Mangrove Eco-Excursion by Longtail Boat

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 14 reviews · 4 hours · from $28

From Ko Lanta, you ride a traditional longtail boat through Tung Yee Peng's quiet mangrove channels. Look for macaques, kingfishers, sea eagles, crabs, mudskippers, fish, snakes, and large lizards, then visit a local fish farm and eat lunch beside the trees. Hotel transfers, a guide, water, fruit, and a life jacket are included.

“Pues un desastre. Lo primero, me mandan mal la hora de recogida, tuve que mandar un email para aclarar que se habían equivocado. A la mañana siguiente, el conductor llegó casi una hora tarde. La respuesta al tfno de la compañía: "se le ha olvidado ir a recogeros". Eso sí, los manglares muy bonitos.”

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