Krabi: Phi Phi Small Group Tour & Early Maya Bay with lunch

About This Experience

Thalassa Tour runs this as a semi-private day on a speedboat with a maximum of 17 guests, from 8:00 to 15:30. Maya Bay is usually the first stop, so you land before most of the day boats. Pileh Lagoon comes next, then snorkeling at spots away from the main circuit, such as Bida Nok, Bida Noi and Palong, and a Thai buffet lunch served picnic-style on a quieter beach. The crew plans the route each day around sea conditions, tides and how busy the beaches are, so the exact stops vary.

It is the only tour we cover with the national park fee included (400 THB per person). At $116 per person on the dates we checked in early November 2026, it still costs more than most shared Phi Phi days. For the difference you get a smaller group, an early Maya Bay landing, and a guide who snorkels with you and hands out a fish ID card.

Guides speak English and Spanish, and French is also listed. Pickup is free from meeting points near Ao Nang Beach and from the Centara Grand meeting point at Nopparat Thara pier, and drop-off is free to any Ao Nang hotel. From further away you pay for a private round trip: 850 THB from Railay, 1,100 THB from Krabi Town or Klong Muang and 1,300 THB from Tubkaek, each for one to three people, plus 100 THB per extra person.

The tour has 4.9 stars from 36 reviews, with no reviews under four stars when we checked. Reviewers say the crew dodged the worst of the crowds, though one notes Pileh Lagoon was still busy, which is usual there. One snorkeler missed having fins, which are not supplied, so bring your own if they matter to you; towels and sunscreen are not provided either. If bad weather cancels the trip, you are offered another date or a full refund.

Highlights

• Maya Bay usually first, ahead of most day boats
• Swim in Pileh Lagoon
• Snorkel at Bida Nok, Bida Noi and Palong with the guide in the water
• Semi-private speedboat with a maximum of 17 guests
• Guides in English and Spanish, with French also listed
• Route adjusted daily for tides, sea conditions and beach crowds

What's Included

• ✓ National park entrance fee (400 THB per person)
• ✓ Meeting-point pickup in Ao Nang and drop-off at any Ao Nang hotel
• ✓ Guide with you all day
• ✓ Thai buffet lunch served on the beach (dietary needs on request)
• ✓ Fresh fruit, soda, mineral water and coffee
• ✓ Snorkel gear, fish ID card, life jacket, guidebook on board and insurance

Not Included

• Towel
• Sunscreen
• Fins (bring your own if you want them)
• Pickup from Railay, Krabi Town, Klong Muang or Tubkaek (private transfer at extra cost)

What to Bring

• Swimwear
• Towel
• Sunscreen without oxybenzone, octinoxate, 4-MBC or butylparaben
• Your own fins, if you snorkel with them
• Sun hat and sunglasses
• Cash for the transfer fee if you are staying outside Ao Nang

Good to Know & Caveats

• If poor weather cancels the trip, you can choose another date or a full refund.
• Private round-trip transfers: 850 THB from Railay, 1,100 THB from Krabi Town or Klong Muang, 1,300 THB from Tubkaek (for 1 to 3 people, plus 100 THB per extra person).
• The stops change daily with tides, sea conditions and crowds.
• Swimming is not allowed at Maya Bay's front beach.
• Maya Bay closes every year from 1 August to 30 September.
• Unaccompanied minors are not allowed.
• Free cancellation up to 24 hours before.

Meeting Point

Free pickup from meeting points near Ao Nang Beach or the Centara Grand meeting point at Nopparat Thara pier; pickups from Railay, Krabi Town, Klong Muang and Tubkaek cost extra.