Krabi
Hong Islands by longtail, with kayaking
- Longtail and kayak
- Lunch included
- Best for
- The Hong Islands at a slower pace, with a kayak
- Skip if
- You want the shortest time on the water
Kayaking · Ao Thalane
Ao Thalane by kayak, in a small group
A small-group paddle through the mangroves of Ao Thalane, north of Ao Nang, with an English-speaking guide, or a full day by kayak at Koh Hong.
Duration
4–8 hours
Stops
2 on the route
Starts in
Ao Thalane
Price
From ฿1,200
The experience
- Best for
- Paddling the mangroves in a small group, with the option of a full day at Koh Hong
- Not for you if
- You want beaches or snorkelling rather than mangroves, or you would rather not paddle
Ao Thalane is where most kayaking in Krabi happens: channels through the mangroves and passages between limestone cliffs, north of Ao Nang. This tour is sold as a small group, with an English-speaking guide, and that is the main thing that sets it apart from the other Ao Thalane tours we list.
The second is the option. The listing runs from 4 to 8 hours because you can book the mangroves alone, as a shorter trip, or a full day by kayak at Koh Hong, which the listing calls Hong Island. It does not say how that day is split or how you reach the island. Which one you are on is decided at booking, and the price shown is the lowest of them.
Read the rest
The tide sets the timing of any kayak trip at Ao Thalane, so the start time is the operator's to give you. The Koh Hong option also depends on the sea, and the Hong Islands are in a national park that charges a fee: check on the booking page whether it is included.
The route
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Stop 1 of 2
The Ao Thalane mangroves
Channels through the mangrove forest north of Ao Nang, paddled with a guide.
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Stop 2 of 2
Koh Hong (full-day option)
The listing offers Koh Hong, which it calls Hong Island, by kayak for a full day, without describing the route.
Why this one
01
Small group
The listing is sold as a small-group tour, with an English-speaking guide.
02
Into the mangroves
A different side of Krabi from the beaches: trees, channels and cliffs, from the water.
03
Half day or full day
The mangroves alone, or a full day by kayak at Koh Hong.
What is included
Included
- Kayak and an English-speaking guide
- Koh Hong by kayak, if you book the full-day option
- Hotel pickup where available (check your area at booking)
Not included
- Anything the booking page does not list: if you take the Koh Hong option, check national park fees there before you pay
Practical detail
- Duration
- 4 to 8 hours, depending on the option booked
- Language
- Guided in English
- Children
- Children aged 4 to 11 have their own rate; children 3 and under join free but must be added to the booking
- Cancellation
- Free cancellation, on the terms shown at booking; book at least 8 hours ahead
Common questions
How is it different from the other Ao Thalane tours?
It is the only Ao Thalane tour we list that is sold as a small group, and the only one with a full-day option at Koh Hong; the other two are half days in the mangroves. The details differ too: this one is guided in English only, has a child rate from 4 to 11, lets children 3 and under join free, and must be booked at least 8 hours ahead.
What time does it start?
When the tide suits: kayak trips at Ao Thalane are timed to the tide table rather than a fixed hour, so the operator gives you the time.
Is the Koh Hong option the same as a Hong Islands boat tour?
No. The Hong Islands tours we list are boat days, by speedboat or longtail, and the longtail one includes some time in a kayak. This option is sold as a kayaking trip; the listing does not say how you get out to the island, so ask the operator.
Book it
Ready when you are
Dates, times and live prices come up at the next step. Booking takes two minutes, and the cancellation terms are shown before you pay.
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From ฿1,200
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- Skip if
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