James Bond Islands & Phang Nga Bay Sea Canoeing Tour from Phuket





Description
"My name is Bond.... James Bond!" There is hardly at least one person who does not know about the legendary agent 007. Brave and clever hero of James Bond films. His life is full of exciting events and adventures, and you can hardly keep track of everyone. But to forget the enchanting views of Koh Tapu is impossible. If you admire the magnificent scenery of Phang Nga Bay and the spirit of adventurism lives in you, then we invite you to visit an unforgettable excursion to the James Bond Islands. Panak Island, Floating Gypsy village Panye, Canoeing throw sea caves, James Bond Islands, Lunch and round transfer from hotel is INCLUDED.
Tour Options
Itinerary
We pick up you by the minibus from your hotel/villa/apartment in Phuket. Arriving at the pier, meeting with a guide, check-in and receiving colour bracelet of your tour group. Welcome tea/coffee, cookies and snacks. Safety briefing. Departure to the islands.
Your journey will start from Phuket Pier, from where you will go to Phang Nga Bay National Marine Park. The bay offers fantastic panoramas that are among the top three panoramas of Asia.
After leaving Phuket, the boat will head for Panak Island. It is famous for its steep cliffs and mysterious caves, floating on which you can get into the very heart of the island. Visiting Ice Cream Cave.
The next stop will be Hong Island. In ancient times, it served as a refuge for local fishermen, who were sheltering in the local lagoon from rain, waves, and all kinds of bad weather. Nowadays tourists canoe around the island, which you will enjoy. The boat will stop near the island, you will change to rubber canoes and go on a short journey through the caves and grottoes of Hong Island. This is a great opportunity to take a closer look at the rocks, stalactites, stalagmites and enjoy untouched nature.
You will go to the main sight of the excursion - the islands of James Bond. It was here that the film “The Man with the Golden Gun” was filmed, in which the famous Agent 007 was in the lead roles. In fact, there are two islands, not one. The big one is called Khao Ping Kan, which means “island of the sloping cliff”. The second is Ko Tapu, which means nail. At its base, its diameter is about 4 meters, on top - 8 meters, height - 20 meters. From far away it looks like a huge upturned bottle.
(SPEEDBOAT TOUR OPTION) The official name of the village is Panyee. It takes a very small piece of land, and the main part of the houses is located right on the water, on stilts. Seeing this settlement, it is hard to believe that this place serves as a home for more than 1600 people. Muslims live here, who are still called "sea gypsies" because of the nomadic lifestyle in the past. In order to get better acquainted with the local way of life, you can take a short walk through the village and have lunch at a local restaurant. (BIG BOAT TOUR OPTION) Have a buffet lunch on the board , enjoy cruising at Phang Nga Bay.
(SPEEDBOAT TOUR OPTION) At the end of the day you will have a beach relax. Depending on the tour option, the stop may be on the Naka island, with its long beach, bars and lounge chairs. Opportunity to rent JetSki or Parasailing. (BIG BOAT TOUR OPTION) Swimming and jumping from the Big boat in PhangNga bay, complimentary using of paddle board.
We bring you back by the minibus to your hotel/villa/apartment in Phuket
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We pick up from any hotel/villa/apartment in Phuket island. Please choose yours from the list provided. If your accommodation is not on the list provided, please contact us directly by email, phone call or WhatsApp at least 1 day before your trip. We will arrange pick up and drop off for you.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(40)
Stunning views, great buffet! Lots of locations to swim. We had a slight drizzle during our trip, but they were very prepared and took out tarps to protect us during the rain. The food was really delicious, and the guide was informative. James Bond Island itself is very impressive, and was less busy during the off season (when we went). A highlight of mine for my Thailand trip.
It was a fantastic excursion! We couldn't find a single thing to complain about. The scenery is simply breathtaking. Oma and the entire team did a fantastic job. We were lovingly looked after from start to finish. Everyone was smiling, and there was plenty of joking around. The large boat was in good condition—very well-maintained and clean. There were enough life jackets and canoes for all of us. Since it was the off-season, the boat wasn't overcrowded; there was plenty of space and no pushing or shoving. Other operators we saw had their boats packed to the brim with guests. The canoeing part was very exciting. We were taken through limestone caves to beautiful spots while lying almost flat in the canoes. Photos were constantly being taken, all of which were sent to us afterwards. Our son especially enjoyed the swimming portion. There was lots of fun, carefree jumping off the boat. Even so, the crew kept a close eye on safety at all times. The food tasted wonderful; a lot of effort went into it. The amount of time spent at James Bond Island was just right. We had a great day and would recommend Oma, the crew, and this operator to anyone without hesitation!
Thank you so much for your amazing and detailed review! We’re absolutely delighted to hear that you had such a fantastic day exploring James Bond Island and Phang Nga Bay with us. It’s wonderful to know the scenery, canoeing, swimming, and time at James Bond Island all made the experience so memorable. Oma and the entire team will be very happy to hear your kind words. We’re glad they took great care of you from start to finish and helped create such a fun, friendly, and safe atmosphere on board. It’s also great to know you appreciated the clean and well-maintained boat, plenty of space, safety equipment, photos, and the food prepared for the trip. Thank you again for choosing us and for your warm recommendation. We truly appreciate it and hope to welcome you and your family back for another unforgettable adventure in Phuket!
Nice leisurely boat ride to the “Bat Cave”, had our own personal paddler to drive us around and give the tour speak. Then off to another stunning island for more of the same. Next stop a swim in a quiet area, the lunch and onto the James Bond Island. Great tour by people who were genuinely friendly and helpful, also some absolutely legends on the boat with us. Hope your experience is is half as good as ours
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re delighted to hear you enjoyed the relaxed boat ride, the canoeing experience, the beautiful islands, swimming stop, lunch, and of course James Bond Island. It’s great to know our team and canoe paddlers helped make the day enjoyable with friendly and helpful service throughout the tour. We’re also happy you had such a fun atmosphere on board with the other guests! Thank you again for choosing us. We truly appreciate your kind words and hope to welcome you back for another amazing trip in Phuket!
Really enjoyed this James Bond Island tour. The views were beautiful and the famous island looks even better in real life. We liked the boat ride, caves and all the different stops during the day. Everything was organised well and the staff were friendly and fun. Definitely a good excursion from Phuket if you want to see something different 🌿🛶👒
Thank you so much for your lovely review! We’re delighted to hear you really enjoyed the James Bond Island tour and all the different stops throughout the day. The views around Phang Nga Bay truly are something special, and we’re glad the famous island lived up to expectations in real life! It’s great to know you enjoyed the boat ride, caves, and the fun atmosphere with our team. Thank you again for your kind words and recommendation. We hope to welcome you back for another amazing excursion from Phuket!
We arrived in Phuket and got a full week of rain.After days of nonstop showers we finally decided to go on this James Bond Island tour and honestly sooo worth it!The sea was calm , the views were unreal, now we totally get why they filmed the movie here. And the funniest part the sun finally came out during our trip ☀️ Everything was just like in the description, the guides and crew were super fun and easygoing, Also didn’t expect the food to be that tasty 😅Thanks so much for the amazing day.
Thank you so much for your amazing review! We’re so happy to hear that after so many rainy days in Phuket, your James Bond Island tour turned into such a special experience! Sometimes the best moments come right when the sun finally decides to appear ☀️ Thank you again for choosing us and for your kind words. We’re delighted we could help make your Phuket holiday brighter and more memorable!
The scenery in Phangga Bay was incredible, and the sea canoeing was definitely the highlight of the trip. Everything was very well organized,the guides were friendly and helpful, and the Thai buffet lunch was great too.Its a perfect day trip from Phuket with lots of beautiful memories. Highly recommend!
Thank you so much for your fantastic review! We’re delighted to hear you had such a wonderful experience from beginning to end. The scenery around Phang Nga Bay truly is incredible, and we’re so happy the sea canoeing was a highlight of your day. It’s great to know everything felt well organized and that our guides helped make the trip even more enjoyable. We’re also glad you enjoyed the Thai buffet lunch! Thank you for your recommendation — we truly appreciate it and hope to welcome you again for another beautiful adventure from Phuket!
Absolutely great trip. Very well organised. Don’t forget to take water shoes, towel and mask and snorkel if so inclined. Boat was lovely with a constant supply of ice cold drinks and under shade unless you got one of the 4 seats at the very front on deck. Lovely fresh fruit in ample supply later in the afternoon too, lovely fresh pineapple and watermelon. First stop James Bond Island - absolutely awesome. For someone who has wanted to go here since seeing In the James Bond film which can I add was over 30 years ago! It was definitely bucket list stuff for me and not only did the island not disappoint but stunning views on the way there were just magnificent. You see these islands on TV and films, et cetera, but really it’s not until you see them in person that you get the true splendour of the area. Next stop kayaking, we had a lovely guide, who really did try best with English and his English but certainly better than my Thai ! Again sending scenery whilst paddling around the island and very peaceful considering that there were lots of people doing it at the same time. Next was lunch at the stilted village. Very nice food and gorgeous scenery while you ate it. You were then invited to walk around the stilted village before rejoining the boat. Obviously all the stall holders wanted you to buy from them as the tourists are their main source of income, but the stalls were all very similar. Be prepared to be approached by every stall holder and they were all so lovely you want to buy from them all! The biggest surprise at the stilted Village what’s the very large temple built mainly out of marble that was in the middle of it. Very ornate and it did get you wondering how on earth something so heavy was able to stand on tilt in the middle of the sea. Back on the boat and off to another island where you get to go in some pretty spectacular cave. If you’re tall, just watch your head! We ended the day at another lovely island with a gorgeous sandy beach and a bar with beach service at your deck chairs 😀 We had a lovely hour sat relaxing and swimming in the lovely sea there and I got to experience my first floating walkway, which was very weird 🤣 Back on the boat and it was just 15 minutes back to base. I would add that base was Phuket Marina and some of the boats there were really spectacular 🤑🤑 All in all it was a fabulous day truly enjoyed by myself and my husband, but probably more so me as I got to tick another thing off my bucket list ✅ 🤣 Would highly recommend.
Thank you so much for your amazing and detailed review! 😍😍 We’re absolutely delighted to hear that the trip was such a special experience for you — especially finally visiting James Bond Island after dreaming about it for so many years! Moments like that truly make these tours unforgettable. It’s wonderful to know you enjoyed every part of the day, from the stunning scenery and canoeing experience to the lunch at the floating village and relaxing beach stop at the end. We’re also happy you appreciated the fresh fruit, cold drinks, and comfort on board throughout the trip. Your description of the scenery perfectly captures the beauty of Phang Nga Bay — photos and films really can’t compare to seeing it in person. Thank you as well for sharing such helpful tips for future travelers regarding water shoes, towels, and snorkeling gear. We truly appreciate your recommendation and are so happy we could be part of another bucket list memory for you! We hope to welcome you and your husband again for another unforgettable adventure in Phuket!
Excellent service, relaxed feeling aboard the speedboat. Drinks provided throughout to keep hydrated. Long enough at each stop to see everything, walking, caves, canoe and beach stops. Great venue for lunch too.
Thank you so much for your great review! We’re delighted to hear you had such a relaxed and enjoyable day exploring James Bond Islands and Phang Nga Bay. It’s wonderful that you appreciated the pace of the tour, with enough time at each stop to fully enjoy the caves, canoeing, and beach visits. We’re also glad you liked the service on board and the lunch venue — as well as the refreshments to keep you comfortable throughout the day. Thank you again for choosing us, and we hope to welcome you back for another amazing experience in Phuket!
Great trip by speedboat, great crew, and very nice guide thank you Toni
Thank you for your great review! We’re very happy to hear that you enjoyed the speedboat tour and had a good time with our crew. Tony will be especially glad to know you appreciated his guidance! Thank you for joining us, and we hope to see you again on another tour in Phuket! 🌴🚤✨
A very pleasant trip at sea. Wonderful Thai nature. The tour guides are very kind, polite and know their job.
Thank you for your kind review! We’re very happy to hear that you enjoyed the trip through the beautiful nature of Phang Nga Bay and had a pleasant day at sea. Our team will also be glad to know that their kindness and professionalism made a good impression. Thank you for recommending the tour, and we hope to welcome you again for another great experience in Phuket! 🌴🚤✨



