Phuket excursions in 2026: prices

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Phuket excursions: prices for sea and land tours

Below is a combined 2026 price list for every type of trip: sea tours, land tours, shows and activities. What's included in the price and what you pay for on the spot is set out separately, because that's where the gap between the advertised price and the final bill most often comes from.

All prices are per person unless stated otherwise and match the catalogue at the time of publication. The child rate usually depends on height or age; the limits are on each tour's page. The full list is in the excursion catalogue.

What the price depends on

  • Format: a group tour is several times cheaper than a private one — this is the main difference
  • Transport: a speedboat costs more than a ferry or a longtail, but saves two or three hours on the way
  • Season: in high season, November to April, prices are higher than in May–October
  • National park fees: Phi Phi, the Similans and Ao Phang Nga have a separate fee, and it isn't always included
  • Number of people: private tours are priced per car or per boat, not per person

How much sea excursions in Phuket cost

The main type of trip, and the widest price range. Where two prices are shown, they are the Standard and Comfort rates: Comfort adds seats at the front of the boat and service at the pier.

DestinationFormatDurationPrice, ฿
Coral Islandgroup5 hours1,400
Racha Yai and Coralgroup7 hours1,500
Racha and Coral: sunrise + fishingspeedboat9 hours1,500 / 1,700
Three Phi Phi islands + Bamboo + Rang Yaispeedboat8 hours2,300 / 2,500
Krabi: calm-water islands and sunsetgroup10 hours2,300 / 2,400
Early-morning fishing at Racha Yaicomfort8 hours2,500
Similan Islands, early departurespeedboat11 hours2,800 / 2,900
Phi Phi, Racha Yai and sunset at Maitonspeedboat11 hours2,800
11 islands in 1 day: James Bond, Hong, Phi Phispeedboat10 hours4,200 / 4,400

Two-day sea tours with a night on the islands cost more, but an island in the evening and early morning looks different from the midday rush. All options are in the two-day tours section.

DestinationFormatPrice, ฿
Phi Phi: Maya Bay, lagoons and nightlife2 days / 1 night4,500 / 4,800
Phi Phi: sunrise over the Andaman Sea2 days / 1 night4,600 / 4,900
4 pearls of the Andaman: James Bond, Krabi, Phi Phi2 days / 1 night5,200 / 5,500
5 pearls of the Andaman2 days / 1 night5,600 / 5,900
Rok Islands + a night on Koh Lanta2 days / 1 night7,500

Land excursion prices

Tours that don't go to sea: temples, viewpoints, national parks on the mainland. They run all year round and don't depend on sea conditions — their main advantage in the rainy months. The full list is in the land excursions section.

Activities, evening tours and rentals

Rafting and quad bikes are in the active excursions section. Evening trips to see the glowing plankton are combined with viewpoints and spas.

Boat rental is priced not per person but for the whole boat: a speedboat for 8 guests starts at 9,500 ฿ for half a day, a sailing yacht or catamaran at 12,000 ฿. Current boats and rates are in the yacht and catamaran catalogue.

What's usually included in the price

  • Hotel transfer both ways within the agreed zones
  • Insurance for the duration of the tour
  • Lunch, if it's listed in the tour description
  • Snorkelling gear on sea tours
  • A Russian-speaking escort

What you pay for separately

This is the main source of the gap between the advertised price and the final bill.

  • The national park fee. On Phi Phi foreigners pay 400 ฿; other destinations have their own amounts
  • Drinks, and lunch where it isn't included
  • Equipment rental beyond the basics: an underwater housing, diving gear, a canoe on some tours
  • Tips for the guide and the boat crew — these are voluntary
  • Transfers from remote areas: beaches outside the standard zones often carry a surcharge

How not to overpay

A group tour to the same destination is many times cheaper than a private one, and for a first trip that's usually enough. A private tour makes sense when there are four or more of you, or when you have small children in the group and need your own pace.

Street agencies on the beach sometimes charge a few hundred baht less than we do. The difference usually goes on things you can't see in the shop window: an old boat, a group of 60 instead of 25, no insurance. Ask about group size, the type of boat and whether insurance is included, not just the price. How we work is on the about us page, and guest reviews are in the reviews section.

Booking ahead in high season gets you more than haggling on the spot: in December–February the popular destinations sell out several days in advance.

When prices are lower

The low season from May to October is cheaper than the high season. The sea is rougher at that time, some sea trips are cancelled in storms, and Maya Beach on Phi Phi is closed from 1 August to 30 September — details in our guide to the Phi Phi excursion.

November and April are transition months: the weather is mostly already or still good, while prices and crowds are below the peak.

Frequently asked questions

How much do excursions in Phuket cost in 2026?

The range is wide: from 1,150 ฿ for a sightseeing tour of the island and 1,400 ฿ for half a day on Coral Island to 7,500 ฿ for a two-day sea tour with an overnight stay. Exact prices for each destination are in the tables above and on the tour pages.

What does the price of an excursion include?

Usually the transfer, insurance, an escort and lunch if it's listed. National park fees, drinks and extra equipment are more often paid for separately.

Do excursions get more expensive in high season?

Yes. From November to April prices are higher than in May–October, and the popular destinations need to be booked in advance.

How does a group tour differ from a private one?

In price and pace. On a group tour the route and times are fixed; on a private one the program adapts to you, and the price is per car or per boat.

Can I pay by card?

Payment methods and how payment works are described in the public offer. You can check the most convenient option with a manager through the form on the contacts page.

What happens if an excursion is cancelled because of the weather?

Sea tours are cancelled in storms by decision of the port authority. In that case you're offered a different day or a refund — the terms are in the refund policy.

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