Krabi: Phi Phi Islands Speedboat Tour with Buffet Lunch

About This Experience

Srisawat’s speedboat day is a straightforward Phi Phi trip with lunch at the lower end of the price range: $47 per person on the dates we checked in early November 2026, rated 4.6 from 1,052 reviews. You are picked up from your hotel in the Krabi area, welcomed aboard with a soft drink and fruit, and cross to Phi Phi in about 45 minutes, with two quieter snorkeling stops on the way.

At Loh Samah Bay the boat moors and you walk across to Maya Bay, where swimming is not allowed. Then come Pileh Lagoon, Viking Cave, where swiftlet nests are harvested, an international buffet on Phi Phi Don with more snorkeling over coral after lunch, and free time on Bamboo Island before the ride back. The buffet is halal, with no pork or beef.

It suits travelers who want the main Phi Phi stops with a bit more time in the water. Railay guests can join at Railay East floating pier. Seasickness pills are available on request, and the crew advise against sitting at the nose of the speedboat.

Reviewers praise the guides and crew, and some say they helped non-swimmers try snorkeling. The weaker reviews mention stops crowded with other boats, a feeling of being herded, and the park fee on top of the price. The boat goes out in most weather, so if the forecast looks rough, one reviewer suggests making your own call about going.

The national park fee is 400 THB per adult and 200 THB per child, paid in cash at the check-in point. Towels are not provided.

Highlights

• Two snorkel stops on the way out, away from the main bays
• A walk from Loh Samah Bay over to Maya Bay
• A swim in Pileh Lagoon
• Viking Cave, where swiftlet nests are collected
• Snorkeling over coral near Phi Phi Don after lunch
• Free time on Bamboo Island

What's Included

• ✓ Hotel pickup and drop-off in the Krabi area
• ✓ Boat pickup at Railay East floating pier for Railay guests
• ✓ International buffet lunch on Phi Phi Don (halal, no pork or beef)
• ✓ Mask and snorkel
• ✓ Soft drinks and seasonal fruit
• ✓ Guide, accident insurance and seasickness pills on request

Not Included

• National park fee: 400 THB per adult, 200 THB per child, in cash at check-in
• Towel
• Tips
• Alcoholic drinks
• Personal expenses

What to Bring

• A towel (not provided)
• Cash for the park fee
• Sunscreen without oxybenzone, octinoxate, 4-MBC or butylparaben (check the label)
• Swimwear
• Sun hat and sunglasses
• A camera in a waterproof bag

Good to Know & Caveats

• Maya Bay is open again after its yearly closure (1 August to 30 September). Boats moor on the Loh Samah side and you walk in; swimming at the front beach is not allowed and each landing is limited to about an hour.
• The operator lists next year's closure as 1 August to 30 September 2027, when the tour views Maya Bay from the boat with no beach landing.
• The accident insurance covers only 24 hours from the start of the activity.
• Speedboat travel is not recommended within a year of surgery, and pregnant women cannot join.
• Avoid booking a flight on the same day; the schedule can move with traffic and weather.
• Backpacks, large bags and strollers are not allowed. Thai marine parks ban sunscreens containing oxybenzone, octinoxate, 4-MBC or butylparaben.
• Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start.

Meeting Point

Hotel pickup in the Krabi area to the boat (the operator confirms your pickup time), and guests staying on Railay wait at Railay East floating pier to be collected by boat.