From Krabi: Phi Phi Islands Small Group Tour

About This Experience

Krabi Vip Tour caps this speedboat at 12 guests and runs the usual Phi Phi loop backwards. You start at Bamboo Island, snorkel at Nui Bay and Monkey Beach, stop for a Thai lunch, and reach Pileh Lagoon and Maya Bay in the afternoon, after the morning boats have moved on. You get about 40 minutes at Maya Bay, then a short look at Viking Cave and a 50-minute ride back, and you are at your hotel around 4 pm.

Pickup is included in the Ao Nang area, followed by a ten-minute tuk-tuk ride to the pier. The option covering Ao Nang and Railay was $89 per person on the dates we checked in early November 2026; pickup from Klong Muang, Tubkaek or Krabi Town is a separate option that cost $107 on the same dates. One reviewer staying near Nopparat Thara was asked to meet at the pier, so confirm where you will be collected.

Reviewers describe groups of 10 to 12, a guide who takes photos for everyone, and enough time at each stop. The tour has 4.7 stars from 54 reviews, with only one review under four stars, and that one has no complaint. The trade-off is that the route is flexible. The crew changes it for weather and sea conditions, and one group snorkeled off Phi Phi Don without landing there and had lunch on Bamboo Island.

The national park fee is extra: 400 THB per adult and 200 THB per child, in cash. Swimming is not allowed at Maya Bay’s front beach, so Pileh Lagoon, Nui Bay and Bamboo Island are the swims. If you want a small boat that reaches Maya Bay early in the day, compare the Semi-Private Phi Phi & Early Maya Bay tour, which includes the park fee and costs more.

Highlights

• Bamboo Island first, with about 45 minutes on the beach
• Snorkeling at Nui Bay and Monkey Beach
• Swim off the boat in Pileh Lagoon
• Maya Bay in the afternoon, after the morning crowds
• A quick look at Viking Cave before the 50-minute ride home
• Direct contact with the owner before and after the tour

What's Included

• ✓ Hotel pickup and drop-off in the Ao Nang area, with a tuk-tuk to the pier
• ✓ Local guide (English listed)
• ✓ Small-group speedboat, up to 12 guests
• ✓ Traditional Thai lunch
• ✓ Water, soft drinks, snacks and fresh fruit
• ✓ Snorkeling equipment and life jackets

Not Included

• National park fee: 400 THB per adult, 200 THB per child, paid in cash
• Pickup from Klong Muang, Tubkaek or Krabi Town on the Ao Nang - Railay option (book the higher-priced option)
• Towel and sunscreen
• Tips for the crew

What to Bring

• Swimwear
• Towel
• Sunglasses
• Sunscreen without oxybenzone, octinoxate, 4-MBC or butylparaben
• Cash for the national park fee
• A dry bag or zip bag for your phone

Good to Know & Caveats

• The crew may change the route for weather and sea conditions, including skipping the landing on Phi Phi Don.
• Some hotels near Nopparat Thara are collected at the pier, so confirm your pickup point.
• Maya Bay closes every year from 1 August to 30 September.
• Swimming is not allowed at Maya Bay's front beach.
• You are back at your hotel around 4 pm.
• Free cancellation up to 24 hours before.

Meeting Point

Pickup from your Ao Nang-area hotel or the operator's meeting point, then a ten-minute tuk-tuk ride to the speedboat pier.