13 Longtail 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.Emerald Cave & 4 Islands Snorkel Tour by Longtail

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 95 reviews · from $28Best value

Longtail tour from Koh Lanta to Emerald Cave and 4 islands, with hotel pickup, snorkel gear, beach lunch, and a lagoon swim.

“A good day out. Unfortunately the Emerald Cave which promised to be the highlight (based on others' reviews) was packed full of school trips and other tourists; which the tour company cannot control so is not their fault. When entering and exiting the cave there was so many people swimming through that you were constantly being kicked and at risk of being pushed under as rude individuals did what they wanted, rather than wait patiently - feeding this back just to help prepare other tourists for what to expect. The first snorkel spot was perfect; very clear water, saw lots of fish and not many people. The second spot; the…”

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4.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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5.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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6.4 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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7.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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8.Private Exclusive Longtail to Ko Rok With Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 24 reviews Top rated

Private longtail trip from Ko Lanta to Ko Rok for snorkeling at Ko Rok Nok and Nai, plus a beach lunch on Ko Rok Nai.

“Fin tur, med fine steder for snorkling. Lunsj nesten alene på en fin strand. Noe vanskelig å kommunisere med guiden på engelsk. Stod de skulle ha GoPro-kamera til bruk under snorkling, men det hadde de ikke. Fikk frukt, varm lunsj og én brus per pers, så det manglet også noe her sammenlignet med beskrivelsen i annonsen. Må ha med håndklær, da skinnputene i front på båten blir utrolig varme i sola.”

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9.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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10.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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11.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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12.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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13.Private Longtail Rok Island Snorkeling Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 10 reviews · from $329

Snorkel Ko Rok with a private longtail boat, enjoy a beach buffet lunch, and soak up white-sand views, from Ko Lanta in 6 hours.

“Great snorkeling spots! Clear water! Family meal alone on a white sand beach!”

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