James Bond Island Tour by Longtail Boat- (No Canoe) + Lunch + Share Transfer (Exclude National Park Fee)

Few landscapes in Southeast Asia carry the cinematic weight of Phang Nga Bay. This full-day tour takes you deep into its heart aboard a traditional long tail boat, weaving through dramatic limestone karsts to the iconic Khao Phing Kan — immortalised as Scaramanga’s lair in The Man with the Golden Gun. Up close, the scale of these sea-stacks is genuinely jaw-dropping. A Thai lunch is included to keep you fuelled through the day, and return sic-basis transfers handle the logistics from your Phuket hotel door. Note that the National Park entrance fee is payable locally. This tour suits first-time visitors to Phang Nga Bay who want an authentic, unhurried experience on the water without the crowds of a large group cruise.

Spend a day on the Andaman Sea with James Bond Island Tour by Longtail Boat- (No Canoe) + Lunch + Share Transfer (Exclude National Park Fee) from Phuket, Thailand, hopping between beaches, viewpoints and snorkel spots.

Phang Nga Bay, north-east of Phuket, is a national park of more than a hundred limestone islands. Its star is Khao Phing Kan, called James Bond Island since the 1974 Bond film, with the needle-shaped Koh Tapu standing in the water beside it. Most trips add sea canoeing through caves and a stop at the stilt village of Koh Panyee.

Good to know: it usually takes full day (about 8 hours). The operator confirms the exact pickup or start time when you book.

What you will see and do: No Canoe.

It is sold as ticket only (own way there). The booking box shows today’s price for each option, with a separate child rate where the operator offers one.

Big boats are cheaper and more stable; speedboats and longtails reach more islands in the same time. National park fees are paid per person. Bring swimwear, a towel, reef-safe sunscreen, a hat and a waterproof bag for your phone. Seas can be rough from May to October, when the boat operator may change the route for safety.

Best time to go: november to April is the dry season with calm seas. May to October is the monsoon: cheaper hotels, but some island trips are changed or cancelled because of waves.

Booking is simple: tell us your date and hotel on WhatsApp, we confirm everything with the operator, and you pay only after confirmation.

Typical plan for the day

1. Safety briefing and boat ride to the first island
2. Swimming and snorkelling stops
3. Beach time and photos at the viewpoints
4. Lunch (when included)