Phi Phi Island Adventure
Phi Phi Islands
Famous for their postcard-perfect beauty, the Phi Phi Islands captivate visitors with sandy beaches, turquoise bays, and towering limestone cliffs rising dramatically from the Andaman Sea. On this half-day sunset tour, you’ll experience the islands’ barefoot lifestyle and breathtaking nature as you swim, snorkel, and soak in unforgettable views.
Meet your group and boat driver in front of McDonald’s at Tonsai Pier (Koh Phi Phi), then set off for Monkey Bay. This jungle-fringed cove is ideal for snorkeling in crystal-clear waters teeming with colorful fish. Keep an eye on the cliffs, where playful long-tailed macaques often climb down to greet passing boats.
From here, we cruise past Viking Cave, an extraordinary site with ancient wall paintings resembling Viking ships. For centuries, this cave has also been central to the local bird’s nest trade. Swiftlets build their nests high on the rocky ledges, and daring workers climb fragile bamboo scaffolding to collect them, a dangerous tradition tied to the prized Chinese delicacy of bird’s nest soup.
We continue into the stunning Pileh Lagoon, where sheer cliffs surround a natural pool of dazzlingly clear, shallow water. The soft white sand beneath your feet makes this an idyllic spot to swim or snorkel.
Our journey then brings us to the legendary Maya Bay, world-famous as the setting for the film The Beach. With its white sand, jungle backdrop, and dramatic limestone cliffs, it’s one of the most photographed places in Thailand. Nearby, we stop at Loh Samah Bay for another chance to snorkel among vibrant marine life in shallow, sheltered waters.
As the trip comes to an end, relax on the boat and take in the ever-changing colors of sea and sky around the Phi Phi archipelago, a perfect finale to an unforgettable island adventure before returning to Tonsai Pier.
Important notes:
Guests can cancel until 24 hours before the Experience start time for a full refund.
You will receive a confirmation email instantly after booking
Guests can cancel until 24 hours before the Experience start time for a full refund.
You will receive a confirmation email instantly after booking
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28 Comments
5
Amazing!
Amazing experience! Wonderful sightings, great snorkeling and awesome boat driver who was very kind and helpful! Even though I was the only one signed up for the tour, it didn’t get cancelled. Can happily recommend it!
5
Amazing boat trip with snorkeling
We bought this half day trip through viator and wander Siam. It said there could be up to 10 people, but it was just my husband and I. You don’t need a tour guide for this kind of trip, just a good boat driver. As the description says this is not to be in narrated storytelling tour – this is all about the visuals and the experience. Our boat driver did not really speak English, but he knew exactly where to stop, and what to do, and that is all that mattered.
We only had a half sunny day, but even under the clouds, the snorkeling was amazing. We did see the mini sharks and tons of colorful fish. We skipped my Abhay, but spent more time at monkey Island, where we did see a few adorable monkeys, that of course, got fresh and try to steal things. If you don’t want to get close to them you don’t have to.
Amazing price of less than $50 for a five hour trip. It actually started raining and we had seen so much that we asked to go back to Port after about three hours, and it was still well worth the money.
Please tip your boat drivers well! Our money goes a long way here – and I have no idea how much they get paid by the boat companies. So tip heavily!!
5
Highly recommended operators
An excellent experience. Friendly and enthusiastic guide. We always seemed to be a step ahead of the crowds.
The weather on the day was pretty blowy at first, and the team made safe and careful suggestions about a revised itinerary or the option to cancel. As the weather cleared up they pivoted back to the original plan and had the full experience. Responsible operators.
5
Amazing experience!
If you are in Phi phi, you have to do this tour! We ended up being only us in the boat so it was like a private tour. The guide was very friendly and patient as we were able to swim and stop on each of the spots as much as we wanted. Also he surprised us with some cold water bottles and a delicious pineapple, perfect for the sunny day! Thank you very much for this amazing experience!
5
Amazing
There were supposed to be several people on the boat, but in the end there were only two of us, which was very convenient. The tour was excellent, including the very, very kind man who drove the boat! Thanks to him for his patience. We were able to take some great photos in the morning without too many people! We also did snorkeling in PiLeh Lagoon i think, was very nice! Thanks also for the pineapple and the ice-cold bottles of water, which we needed in the sun! All in all, very good mid-day excursions, I recommend although we didn’t do Maya Bay as it was closed by the government, but we were taken there anyway and could see it from a distance.
If we had to do it again, we’d definitely go especially for this price!