15 Boat Tours in Ko Lanta Worth Booking

1.4 Islands and Emerald Cave Tour by Longtail Boat

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

A 7-hour long-tail boat island day in Koh Lanta with snorkeling, Morakot Emerald Cave, a green lagoon swim-through, and Thai beach lunch.

“An amazing day trip with a good amount of time spent at each stop. Beautiful beaches, great snorkelling spots and the cave was incredible. Hosts were all very friendly and the curry for lunch was delicious. Highly recommended. If you are prone to seasickness I suggest bringing some medication to help as it can get quite choppy”

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2.4 Islands Snorkeling Tour by Longtail Boat

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

Four islands by longtail boat near Ko Lanta, clear snorkels, a Morakot Emerald Cave swim, and a beach buffet lunch at Koh Ngai.

“The emerald cave was stunning however to enter you basically jump into the sea(which was quite rough on our day!) then you follow the guide by basically bobbing/swimming into the dark cave they have flash lights and then you appear in this magical area. There were a few big boats at the same time as us so it was a bit chaotic trying to keep an eye on where your guide was!! If you are not a confident swimmer then I wouldn’t recommend. The snorkelling spots were ok but very cloudy. A lot of long tail boats at the same time. You do all your snorkelling and swimming first then…”

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3.Phi Phi Day Trip by Speed Boat

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 192 reviews · 7 hours · from $55

Ko Lanta to Phi Phi by speedboat for Maya Bay photos, Monkey Beach snorkeling, Bamboo Island lunch, and Ko Phi Phi Don time.

“Well organized and very friendly crew! The islands are not as crowded as I expected. Of course there were many tourists but it was well organised and Maya Bay definitely is worth the visit. The crew made sure we had enough time to see the spots and we saw lots of pretty fish when snorkeling.”

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4.Sunrise Gondola Boat Ride with Breakfast

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 89 reviews · 4 hours · from $114

Sunrise mangrove gondola near Ko Lanta with wildlife, local breakfast, coffee, and a small-group nature morning that feels truly quiet.

“Really recommend this! Amazing guides and a fantastic experiens!”

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5.Half Day Tour Mangrove Boat Trip With Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 88 reviews · from $28Best value

Ko Lanta mangrove half-day by longtail boat, wildlife spotting, seasonal fruit, soft drinks, and a simple seafood lunch with hotel pickup.

“Het was super leuk. De apen kwamen op de boot en we hebben heerlijk geluncht”

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6.Emerald Cave and 4 Islands Tour by Longtail Boat

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

Ko Lanta Emerald Cave and 4 Islands by longtail boat. Snorkel coral, swim into Emerald Cave, picnic on Koh Ngai, feed fish.

“Once we booked with GYG, we got a direct number to WhatsApp the local company. They were fantastic! As we had a small baby with us, they suggested changing the date so the sea would be less choppy - at no expense. A great choice, as although still quite a wild ride, it would have been horrendous in bad weather! The guides were lovely, and great value for money.”

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7.Mangrove Forest Boat Tour with Lunch or Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 52 reviews · from $35

Half-day longtail boat through Ko Lanta mangroves with wildlife spotting, hotel pickup, and lunch or dinner with fruit and drinks.

“We had a great time exploring the mangroves. Highlights included seeing monkeys, eagles, crabs and mudskippers. Awesome to see the ecosystem up close.”

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8.Private 4 Islands Tour by Longtail Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 50 reviews · 6 hours · from $252

Snorkel Ko Lanta’s best spots by longtail boat, visit the Emerald Cave on Koh Muk, and enjoy a beach lunch on Koh Ngai.

“We loved our 4 islands Ko Lanta tour! Our captain and guide were fantastic and it was great having a lovely longtail boat all to ourselves! The snorkelling spots were good and the Emerald cave is stunning, albeit quite busy! The lunch that was provided was delicious and the beach at the final stop was beautiful! We even saw some pretty hornbills up in the trees! Overall a top day out and we’d definitely recommend if you’re looking for a private experience around the islands!”

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9.4 Islands Tour By Private Longtail Boat with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 34 reviews · 7 hours · from $257

Private Koh Lanta 4-islands longtail boat with an early start, Emerald Cave swim, Koh Ngai Thai lunch, and quieter snorkeling spots.

“Kjempefin tur der guiden viste oss de beste stedene for å se fiskestimer og skilpadde. God lunsj.”

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10.EXPLORE MANGROVE TOUR BY LONGTAIL BOAT WITH LUNCH

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 26 reviews · from $28

Ko Lanta mangrove longtail boat tour with a shaded forest walk, animal spotting, and lunch at the water-side Mangrove Seafood Restaurant.

“We had a tour with longboat. The guide did try his best to make something out of it. But 2 hours sailing through this mangrove with a longboat is way too long. It's all the same one hour would have been more than enough. Feeding the monkeys is fun, they come to you on the boat but don't do anything to you they are really only interested in the food. Lunch was fried rice with chicken or vega fine but don't expect highs.”

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11.Private Gondola Cruise with Mangrove Forests

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · from $80Top rated

Private gondola cruise through Ko Lanta mangroves with coconut tasting and village lunch, led by a local guide from Tung Yee Peng Village.

“Gun was a great guide. The tour was informative, relaxing, and fun. 10/10 recommend for anyone looking for an experience to see more than just tourist sites. Meeting Baan Yaa and seeing his coconut farm was fun. The gondola was beautiful and we loved hearing Gun explain the restoration efforts to restore the mangrove ecosystem. Ending with pad Thai and the village tour center, which is more like a family community than a tour center (in a good way!) was the perfect end. Truly everything was exceptional and such a unique experience. If you’re in doubt, book this tour!Read more”

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12.Ultimate Kradan Island Escape by Longtail Boat

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

Longtail boat escape from Koh Lanta with Koh Chueak snorkel, Emerald Cave swim, beach buffet on Koh Kradan, and calm Koh Ngai time.

“Une journée magique ! L'équipe du bateau est aux petits soins et les paysages sont magnifiques .”

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13.Kayak and Long-Tail Boat Nature and Wildlife Tour

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

Half-day Ko Lanta nature tour mixing calm long-tail cruising, **kayaking**, mangroves, monkeys, and the skull rocks of Koh Phee.

“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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14.Mangrove Eco-Excursion by Longtail Boat

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

Longtail boat eco-tour through Tung Yee Peng mangroves from Ko Lanta, with monkeys, birds, lunch, fish-farm conservation, and pickup.

“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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15.Exclusive Private Long-tail Boat Fishing Trip

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 13 reviews · 4 - 6 hours · from $220

Private long-tail boat fishing from Ko Lanta. Learn local techniques, chase barracuda and king mackerel, plus lunch and pickup.

“The best fishing experience with local fishermen I ever had. I would like the fishermen to speak better English but overall it was very original experience.”

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