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
Phi Phi · from Krabi
Phi Phi by speedboat, with lunch
The plain version of the Phi Phi day: a speedboat out to Maya Bay and the Viking Cave, a snorkel stop, a buffet lunch, and no evening programme.
Duration
7.5 hours
Stops
3 on the route
Starts in
Krabi
Price
From ฿1,580
The experience
- Best for
- Phi Phi without spending the whole day on a boat
- Not for you if
- You want the sunset, Bamboo Island or a swim at Maya Bay, or you travel with a toddler or someone over 71
Phi Phi is a different day from the islands off Ao Nang: the crossing is longer and in open water, so it is done by speedboat. This tour does it by speedboat in about seven and a half hours, one of the shortest of the Phi Phi days we list.
The stops named by the operator are Maya Bay and the Viking Cave, with a stop to snorkel and a buffet lunch in between. Maya Bay has rules of its own: no swimming, a landing at Loh Samah on the far side of the island rather than on the beach, and a closure every year from 1 August to 30 September, when Phi Phi tours keep running without landing there.
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What you give up for the shorter day is the end of it. The listing names no sunset, no Bamboo Island and no second set of islands on the way home. If you want Phi Phi without spending the whole day on a boat, that is the point; if you want the most out of a long day, the sunset tours suit you better.
The route
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Stop 1 of 3
Maya Bay (Koh Phi Phi Leh)
The bay from the film The Beach. You walk in from the pier at Loh Samah and can paddle at the edge, but swimming is not allowed.
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Stop 2 of 3
The Viking Cave
A cave on Koh Phi Phi Leh where prized edible swiftlet nests are harvested.
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Stop 3 of 3
A snorkelling stop
The operator lists a stop to snorkel without naming the spot; where the boat stops can depend on the sea that day.
Why this one
01
One of the shortest Phi Phi days
About seven and a half hours, against nine or more for the early-bird and sunset Phi Phi tours we list.
02
A fast boat for the crossing
Phi Phi is out in open water; a fast boat is what makes the round trip fit in a day.
03
Buffet lunch
Lunch is included, as the tour's title says.
What is included
Included
- Speedboat
- Buffet lunch
- Snorkelling stop
- Hotel pickup where available (check your area at booking)
Not included
- Anything the booking page does not list: national park fees apply on Phi Phi, so check there whether they are included before you pay
Practical detail
- Duration
- About 7.5 hours
- Language
- Guided in English
- Children
- Children aged 4 to 11 have their own rate; the operator does not take children under 3 or travellers over 71
- Cancellation
- Free cancellation, on the terms shown at booking; book at least 10 hours ahead
Common questions
Can I swim at Maya Bay?
No. Swimming is banned at Maya Bay. Boats no longer enter the bay: you land at a pier at Loh Samah, on the other side of the island, and walk to the beach on a boardwalk. The bay also closes every year from 1 August to 30 September; tours keep running in those months, without landing there.
How is it different from the other Phi Phi tours?
It is shorter and simpler than the sunset and early-bird tours. The sunset tours add more stops and stay out into the evening, and the early-bird tour is built around an early start. This one is the regular daytime day.
Does it stop at Mosquito Island?
No, and no tour should: Mosquito Island (Ko Yung) is closed by the national park, with no reopening date announced. A listing that still promises it is out of date.
What if the sea is rough?
Phi Phi is out in open water, further than the islands off Ao Nang, and in the rainy season the crossing is rougher. Trips still run in the low season, but whether a given day goes ahead depends on the sea, and the operator can cancel when it is up.
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