7 BBQ Tours in Thailand to Build a Day Around

1.Krabi: 7 Islands Sunset Tour with Plankton Swim and BBQ

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 808 reviews · 7 hours · from $49Our pick

Spend seven hours island hopping from Krabi by long-tail boat or speedboat, with stops near Phra Nang, Railay, Chicken, Poda, Tup, and Koh Tan Ming. Guides such as Cha, Ming, Nicky, and Rainbow lead snorkeling, sunset, BBQ, and a night swim with bioluminescent plankton. Expect a full, social day and simple beach conditions.

“Everything with this tour was great. We loved it. Thank you”

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2.Krabi: 7 Islands Sunset Hopping Cruise with BBQ & Plankton

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 250 reviews · from $37Best value

Spend an afternoon and evening island hopping from Ao Nang, Klong Muang, or Tubkaek Beach. Visit Railay, Thale Waek, Chicken, Poda, and Tang Ming, with snorkeling, fruit and drinks, a beach BBQ, sunset views, and optional night swimming with bioluminescent plankton. Guides such as Jess, Palm, Bee, and Peter are known for friendly service and helpful photos.

“Aslan was our tour guide and he is amazing. My parents are a bit elderly so to get off the boat and on was a challenge but Aslan and his team were amazing at the boat. We were never short of food and water. We came back to the hotel really full. He is a masterchef as well!”

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3.Krabi: 4 Islands Sunset Longtail Boat Tour with BBQ Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 194 reviews · 6 hours · from $48

Spend six hours visiting Phra Nang, Chicken, Tup and Mor, and Poda islands with an English-speaking guide. Expect snorkeling, a sunset BBQ, fruit and water throughout the trip, plus a short swim with bioluminescent plankton. Pickup is available from Krabi Town, Ao Nang, and nearby beaches.

“Very well organised small group tour with our brilliant guides Pai and Ki. Lots of information, fun and everything was taken care of, and the food was delicious. Highlight was we got to see the bioluminescent plankton as it was a dark moon.”

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4.Krabi: Hong Island Sunset and BBQ Dinner Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 114 reviews · from $55

From Krabi, Ao Nang, Klong Muang, or Tub Kaek, cruise to Hong Island’s lagoons and beaches, snorkel at Lading Island, and eat a fresh BBQ at Pakbia Island. Guides such as Bee, Jess, Palm, and Ruslan are praised for friendly care. A speedboat option gives you more time ashore, while night snorkeling depends on moonlight and sea conditions.

“This was the most amazing trip I have ever took anywhere in Thailand. It was supposed to be a relatively small group, but everyone else canceled so we were just the two of us! :) The speed boat was amazing, very comfortable and beautiful. But the biggest WOW was the team! and especially our guide name Bee. She was just the loveliest person ever! Her English was very very good, and her attitude was amazing. She did everything possible to make us comfortable and have fun. from the big details like where to stop and how much time to spend there, and until the small things like taking a Beach…”

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5.Krabi: Hong Islands Sunset, Bioluminescent Plankton and BBQ

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 41 reviews · 5 - 7 hours · from $54

From Krabi or Ao Nang, you’ll cruise by speedboat or longtail boat to Ko Lao Lading, Hong Island, and Ko Pak Bia. Expect swimming, snorkeling, a beachfront BBQ, sunset colors, and a chance to see glowing plankton after dark. The Thai, English, or Malay-speaking guide also shares details about the islands and sea life.

“I had an amazing time. The tour guide was friendly and enthusiastic. The views were breathtaking and the food was delicious. We did expect to be dropped off as we were picked up but they only told us when we came back from the activity that they aren’t doing drop off today. Other than the drop off situation we had a good time”

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6.7 Islands sunset tour plus bioluminescent plankton + BBQ

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 21 reviews · 6 hours · from $41

Spend six hours visiting Tup Island, Chicken Island, Ko Poda, Phra Nang, and Ao Nang by boat. You’ll swim, snorkel, watch the sunset, eat a Halal BBQ, and look for glowing plankton. Hotel pickup, equipment, snacks, drinks, insurance, and an English-speaking guide are included, though tide, weather, moonlight, and group size affect the experience.

“really cool to see the plankton. dinner could be better”

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7.Krabi: 7 Islands Sunset Tour & BBQ & Bioluminescent Plankton

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 10 reviews · from $39

Spend about eight hours visiting Krabi’s small islands by longtail boat. You’ll snorkel near Yawasam and Tang Ming, circle Chicken Island, walk the sandbar at Koh Mor and Koh Tub, eat a halal BBQ dinner at Poda Island, search for glowing plankton, and watch a fire show. Hotel pickup is available from several Krabi areas.

“The activity was great, the islands stunning and the snorkeling excellent, but the dinner was massively different to what was sold so be aware. The bbq was non-existent and was actually an average buffet in a restaurant where they put you apart from the other guests, and there was no fire show whatsoever. I’d still recommend the tour as it’s good value for money, but be aware it’s not as is sold. We were also on a boat with a load of people who didn’t want to go on the islands or snorkel and just say there. Slightly weird but not the fault of the trip!”

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