Krabi
Phi Phi with an early start, and four islands
- Early start for Phi Phi
- Four islands as well
- Best for
- An early start for Phi Phi, and four more islands the same day
- Skip if
- You get seasick or want a short day near Ao Nang
5 tours
Phi Phi day trips from Krabi
Phi Phi from Krabi by speedboat or catamaran, by day or into the evening, and who each tour suits.
Phi Phi is the island day most people have heard of before they reach Krabi, and it is a different day from the islands off Ao Nang. The islands are further out, across open water, so every tour goes by speedboat or catamaran, and none of them is short.
The tours split into two kinds. Some keep to Phi Phi and its best-known stops; others add four more islands, and some of those stay out for a sunset or plankton after dark. Maya Bay, on Koh Phi Phi Leh, is on most itineraries and has rules of its own: no swimming at any time, and no landing from 1 August to 30 September.
The five we list
Krabi
Phi Phi by speedboat, with lunch
- Maya Bay and the Viking Cave
- Buffet lunch
- Best for
- Phi Phi without spending the whole day on a boat
- Skip if
- You want the sunset or Bamboo Island
Krabi
Phi Phi at sunset, with plankton
- Sunset at Koh Poda
- BBQ dinner
- Best for
- One long island day with the most named stops
- Skip if
- You want an early night or travel with small children
Krabi
Phi Phi and four islands at sunset, by catamaran
- Speed catamaran
- Thai buffet lunch
- Best for
- Phi Phi and the four islands, into the evening by catamaran
- Skip if
- You want to know every stop in advance
Ao Nang
Phi Phi by speedboat or catamaran, with lunch
- Speedboat or catamaran
- Lunch buffet
- Best for
- A daytime Phi Phi day from Ao Nang, with a choice of boat, open to toddlers and travellers over 71
- Skip if
- You want the sunset, or to know every stop before you book
Live prices, dates and the exact inclusions of each tour appear at the booking step. The national park entrance fee is often not included and is paid in cash on the day: check what your booking covers.
Common questions
Can you swim at Maya Bay?
No. Swimming has not been allowed since the bay reopened in 2022. Boats no longer enter the bay: they moor at Loh Samah, on the other side of the island, and you walk across to the beach on a boardwalk.
Do Phi Phi tours run when Maya Bay is closed?
Yes. From 1 August to 30 September the bay is closed to visitors, and tours still go to Phi Phi but do not land at the bay. Any day can also be cancelled for weather, at any time of year.
Phi Phi or the four islands?
The four islands are close to Ao Nang and make a shorter, calmer day, often by longtail. Phi Phi is further out, so the day is longer and the crossing rougher; it is the one to choose if Maya Bay and the cliffs of Phi Phi Leh are what you came for.