The 9 Speedboat Tours in Ao Nang Worth Setting An Alarm For

1.4 Islands Day Trip by Speedboat Including Lunch Box

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 858 reviews · 5h 30m · from $35Our pick

You’ll speed between Tup, Chicken, Poda, and Phranang Cave Beach on a 5.5-hour trip from Krabi, Ao Nang, or nearby beaches. Expect snorkeling gear, lunch, fruit, water, hotel transfers, and an English or Thai-speaking guide. Guides such as Fay, Canteen, James, and Payu are known for friendly help and taking photos.

“Had a beautifully picturesque trip round the islands today with Payu as our tour guide who made it his mission to make the trip as fun as possible for us and provided fun facts about the islands with a smile. Would highly recommend!”

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2.Railay and 4-Island Sunset Speedboat Cruise with Night Snorkel

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 744 reviews · from $117Top rated

Spend 6.5 hours island-hopping from Krabi with a certified guide, daytime snorkeling, beach meals, and a night swim among bioluminescent plankton. You’ll visit Phra Nang Cave Beach, Koh Poda, Tup Island, and the Chicken Island area. Small groups are capped at 17, with pickup options from Ao Nang, Railay, Krabi Town, Klong Muang, and Tub Kaek.

“Don’t miss this fun trip. The tour guides were great and provided a relaxing and fun good time. The snorkeling and swimming locations were great and they even point out some of the wildlife. One of the guides even recorded some of tRead more”

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3.4 Islands Day Tour by Speedboat or Longtail Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 312 reviews · 5 hours - 330 minutes · from $36

Spend about five and a half hours visiting Tup, Chicken, Poda, and Phra Nang islands from Ao Nang. Choose a speedboat for comfort or a longtail for a classic Thai ride. Your guide, often Maya, New, Peachy, or another English-speaking host, handles transfers, snorkeling gear, drinks, snacks, lunch, and island timing.

“The tour was lovely, our guide Mai was kind and clear to understand. Her team was very well prepared and ready to assist with everything. Food was delicious and served at good time after snorkeling. The breaks were long enough to see everything important and the gear for snorkeling was clean and up to date.”

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4.4 Island Speed Boat Adventure from Krabi

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 103 reviews · from $39

Travel by speedboat from Krabi to Tup, Chicken, Poda, Railay, and Phra Nang Cave Beach. You’ll walk the Thale Waek sandbar, snorkel among reef fish, eat a beachside lunch, and hear local stories from English-speaking guides such as James, Phoy, Fay, and Sari. Expect a busy, efficient six-hour outing.

“Amazing places, but overrun with people. The boat was so crowded you sat on each other's lap. You need to cap the number of people on a boat, otherwise it's riuned for everyone.”

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5.4 Islands Day Tour by Speedboat or Longtail Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 100 reviews · from $30

Cruise from Krabi by speedboat or longtail boat to Phra Nang Cave Beach, Railay, Thale Waek, Chicken Island, and Koh Poda. You get hotel pickup, a Thai lunch, fruit, drinks, snorkeling gear, and an English-speaking guide. Johny has led some departures. Choose a shared outing or private boat, and bring cash for the 400 THB park fee.

“Great trip from start to finished, you were looked after and the tour guide was always helpful. Lovely trip visiting the islands and we took the speedboat option which I think was better and more comfortable. Fully recommend the trip if you are looking to explore and enjoy some time swimming off the boat.”

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6.4 Islands & Thale Waek’s Sandbar Tour By Speedboat

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 17 reviews · 7 hours · from $33

Spend about seven hours visiting Thale Waek, Chicken Island, Poda Island, Phra Nang Beach, and Princess Cave from Krabi or Ao Nang. You get hotel pickup in Ao Nang, a guide, snorkeling gear, lunch, fruit, water, and a speedboat ride. Jenny is one guide praised for her friendly service, but tour timing can vary.

“Ha durado muchísimo menos de lo contratado. No ha llegado ni a 5 horas”

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7.Premium 4 Islands Snorkeling Tour by Speedboat

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 15 reviews · 6 hours · from $28Best value

Set out from Ao Nang or Klong Muang on a six-hour speedboat trip to four Krabi favorites. You’ll visit Phra Nang Cave Beach, Chicken Island, Thale Waek sandbar, and Poda Island, with snorkeling, a Thai buffet, hotel transfers, and an English-speaking guide. Guides may include Andrew or Preary. Expect a busy shared boat and a national park fee paid separately.

“servicio Transfer genial y puntual, comida muy sabrosa y abundante. Solo realizas 2 horas de tiempo efectivo a unos 30 min por parada xke tienes los embarques las explicaciones . pues eso que es más un paseo en barco cómodo que una experiencia con los puntos importantes. En el trayecto solo ofrecen agua.”

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8.Krabi 4 Island One Day Tour by Speed boat or Longtail boat

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 10 reviews · 7 hours · from $28

Spend seven hours visiting Krabi’s famous four-island route from Ao Nang. Choose a fast speedboat or slower longtail boat, then see Chicken Island, Koh Poda, Thale Waek, and Phra Nang Cave. Your English-speaking guide provides lunch, fruit, water, snorkeling gear, life jackets, and insurance. Expect lovely scenery, shared stops, and a fairly brisk schedule.

“Four great islands, a lovely skipper/tour guide and even lunch and fruit thrown in for such a good price.”

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9.7 Islands Speedboat Magic to Twilight Treasures

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 8 reviews · 7 hours · from $44

You’ll ride a fiberglass speedboat from Krabi or Ao Nang to seven island stops, with an English-speaking guide, snorkeling gear, fruit, drinks, and a BBQ dinner. Expect limestone cliffs, Chicken Island photos, the Koh Tup sandbar, a Poda Island sunset, and a night snorkel for bioluminescent plankton. Sea conditions can change the route.

“it was a wonderful trip. they even made a surprise birthday celebration for my mom. we will definitely repeat this tour when we visit krabi again.”

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