The 15 Best Khao Lak Tours & Boat Trips

Khao Lak: Rafting, Elephant Bathing & Sea Turtle Center Tour - Elephant Bathing and Banana Feeding, Done the Right Way

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 2,519 reviews · 5 hours · from $73Our pick

Khao Lak half-day tour with bamboo rafting, Ton Pling Waterfall, sea turtle conservation, and ethical elephant bathing plus Thai lunch.

“Loved every minute of this trip. Our guide, Marta was lovely, she had lots of knowledge to share during the day. We had a group of 20 so transfer took longer than expected (over an hour to collect everyone as we were second to be picked up) but overall there were no issues. The day is well organised, the food was great and it’s well worth the money.”

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Khao Lak: Phang Nga Bay & James Bond Island by Longtail Boat

2.Phang Nga Bay & James Bond Island by Longtail Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 2,142 reviews · 8 hours · from $78

Khao Lak longtail boat day to Phang Nga Bay, James Bond Island, Koh Panyi, and Wat Suwanakhuha, with canoe time and lunch.

“A really good full day with lots to see. The guide was very informative and helpful. James Bond Island well worth seeing as so beautiful We loved the kayak through the caves with very funny guy rowing. just would improve pick ups as was a very long time sat on the coach. In all through a brilliant day, would highly recommend.”

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From Phuket Or Khao Lak: Phi Phi Islands Early Bird Tour

3.From Phuket Or Khao Lak: Phi Phi Islands Early Bird Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,734 reviews · 8 - 9 hours · from $125

Early Phi Phi Islands speedboat tour from Phuket or Khao Lak: Maya Bay, Phi Phi Don viewpoint, snorkeling, Bamboo Island, and picnic lunch.

“We had so much fun! It was so worth it to get up and go early because there’s less people and it wasn’t as hot as it is in the late afternoon. Phi Phi Islands are so beautiful. One thing to note: the boat is pretty bumpy.”

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Ethical Elephant Sanctuary Experience in Khao Lak

4.Ethical Elephant Sanctuary Experience in Khao Lak

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 778 reviews · 3 hours · from $56

Ethical elephant sanctuary in Khao Lak with elephant-led observation, Thai herbal workshops, and Khanom Krok. No riding, no touching.

“Amazing experience, our guide Deedee was great, friendly and knowledgable, elephants were amazing, recommend!”

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Khao Lak: Khao Sok Bamboo Rafting and Elephant Bathing Trip

5.Khao Sok Bamboo Rafting and Elephant Bathing Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 719 reviews · 7 hours · from $79

Khao Lak to Khao Sok: feed and bathe elephants, float bamboo rafts on the Sok River, plus monkey temple and bamboo coffee.

“the tour guide was really friendly and chatty. took many pictures for us. she helped us out a lot when we needed to go to the chemist. brilliant tour guide. can't think of any improvements”

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Full-Day Temple Tour Including Dragon Cave from Khao Lak

6.Full-Day Temple Tour Including Dragon Cave from Khao Lak

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 696 reviews · 9 hours · from $77

From Khao Lak, tour three Phang Nga temples including Dragon Cave, Bang Rieng views, and Suwan Khuha’s reclining Buddha, plus lunch.

“We really enjoyed this trip seeing different temples and saw some absolutely stunning scenery. It felt really relaxed and our guide was very informative and gave us plenty of time to explore at each temple. Lunch was authentic Thai food and was really good - unfortunately we couldn’t eat it all as there was so much. Thank you for a wonderful day. We”

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From Khao Lak: Khao Sok Jungle Hike & River Tour

7.Khao Sok Jungle Hike & River Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 688 reviews · 8h 30m · from $95

Khao Sok from Khao Lak, a small-group day hike and bamboo raft ride on the Sok River, Thai lunch, and rainforest viewpoint.

“Ron was the best Guide – he knew so much about the area and how to find the animals. Since we were a small group, he managed to avoid the masses by making us go faster or off trail when necessary. It was a great experience.”

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Thai Cooking Class in Khao Lak by Amazon Prime Series Chef

8.Thai Cooking Class in Khao Lak by Amazon Prime Series Chef

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 661 reviews · from $59Top rated

Thai cooking class in Khao Lak with chef Wandee: market tour at Bang Niang, homemade curry pastes, lunch, hotel pickup. $59.

“I did this cooking class with my adult son who is a real ‘foodie’ and loves to cook. We both really enjoyed the class which started with a trip to a local market followed by the cooking class and meal. The food was delicious and it was a great exRead more”

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Khaolak: Bamboo Rafting, Waterfalls, and Turtle Conservation

9.Khaolak: Bamboo Rafting, Waterfalls, and Turtle Conservation

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 622 reviews · 3 hours · from $48

Bamboo rafting in Khao Lak, turtle conservation at a marine park, then a refreshing swim at Ton Pling waterfall, with hotel pickup.

“Our guide Winnie was brilliant, very friendly, helpful and informative. The whole trip was amazing from swimming at the waterfalls to all the gorgeous turtles. The bamboo rafting was an awesome experience, with another opportunity to swim. Topped off with a visit to Phuket old town. Quaint streets , bars and shops. Stunning! 10/10”

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Khao Lak: Elephant Bathing and Turtle Center Visit

10.Elephant Bathing and Turtle Center Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 490 reviews · 3h 30m · from $63

Khao Lak half day: ethical elephant bathing with mahouts and a Sea Turtle Center visit, with hotel pickup, guide, and water included.

“Excellent tour the guide , Laura , collected us from our hotel in a private car which was lovely. She took us to the elephant home and showed us around, she stayed with us for our trip and we were the first ones there which was brilliant. She took one of our phones and took over 100 pictures and videos throughout which was amazing. The elephants are so fun and playful, they seem well cared for and have lots of space. We played with one in the water for around 35 minutes which was definitely enough Time. We walked back to the sanctuary (approx 10 mins each way) whilst feeding…”

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Khao Lak: Little Amazon Canoe Ride & Tam Nang Waterfall Tour

11.Little Amazon Canoe Ride & Tam Nang Waterfall Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 442 reviews · 4h 30m · from $61

Half-day Khao Lak tour with a Little Amazon canoe through mangroves, then Si Phang-nga walk to Tam Nang Waterfall for a swim.

“Our guide Gay was the best we’ve had on all the trips we’ve been on. She really went the extra mile for us. The canoe ride was a little underwhelming but still glad we did it, the waterfall was beautiful, Gay was constantly looking for creatures we would never have spotted and we did get to see some monkeys, would recommend this 1/2 day trip 🤩”

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From Khao Lak: Full-Day Snorkeling in the Surin Islands

12.Full-Day Snorkeling in the Surin Islands

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 410 reviews · 12 hours · from $122

Full-day snorkeling in Thailand’s Surin Islands from Khao Lak, with Moken village time, beach lunch, and multiple reef stops.

“Undoubtably one of the very best trips available. The guide team were amazing and very professional ensuring the best experience possible. The crew were the best. Snorkelling spots amazing, Surin islands amazing, views amazing, lunch amazing. Can’t wait to tell our family what a wonderful day we had. This will be a forever memory.”

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Khaolak: Phang Nga Bay, Tapu Island, and Panyi Village Tour

13.Khaolak: Phang Nga Bay, Tapu Island, and Panyi Village Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 358 reviews · 5 hours · from $48

Half-day long-tail boat cruise in Phang Nga Bay to James Bond Island and Panyi Village, with tide-timed sea-cave scenery. Pickup in Khao Lak.

“Our guide Moo was amazing a d the bus driver too. The trip was perfect length and scenery was incredible. I would advise taking some cash for the shops at Phang Nga and have breakfast as there is no stop off for lunch and we didn't get back until 2pm. Panties Village was very different and interesting to see but glad it wasnt a long stop off as its very hot and stuffy under the village structure. Moo was great and explained about everything along the way and even took a picture for us on the boat. Fabulous trip would highly recommend.”

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Khao Lak: Twilight Sea Canoe and Glowing Plankton Tour

14.Twilight Sea Canoe and Glowing Plankton Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 344 reviews · 1 day · from $114

Kayak Phang Nga Bay at twilight, paddle past James Bond and Panak Island, then watch glowing plankton. Meals and hotel transport included.

“This was truly an excellent experience and great value for money. Communication meant that we felt fully prepared and confident in the arrangements for the day. Twighlight seakyaking were amazing. the guides were fun and clearly love what they do. The food on board was some of the best. My family of 4 had an absolutely wonderful day.”

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