4 Kayaking in Ko Lanta to Build a Day Around

1.Ko Lanta: Half-Day Mangrove Kayaking Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 806 reviews · 3 hours · from $26Our pick

You’ll paddle through Ban Thung Yee Peng with a Thai or English-speaking guide such as Karim, Alim, or Ramadan, looking for mudskippers, crabs, birds, snakes, and monkeys. The three-hour trip includes hotel pickup, lunch, fruit, drinks, a village and fish-farm visit, plus a return transfer.

“This experience was very good, really worth our money and it lasted for a perfect amount of time. Our guide, Karim, was very nice with good energy and full of interesting information and facts for us. He made sure no one was left behind and that all of us were listening and understanding him. The experience in general was amazing with respect for the environment.”

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2.Ko Lanta: Mangrove Kayaking, Ko Talabeng, & Skull Island

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 494 reviews · 7 hours · from $63Top rated

Spend seven active hours around Ko Lanta with guides such as Faris or Forest. Paddle through mangroves, climb into Skull Island’s cave, kayak around Ko Talabeng, watch monkeys, swim at quiet beaches, and eat a homemade picnic lunch. The cave climb is steep and exposed, so bring proper shoes and a good level of fitness.

“Really enjoyed the day out.. guides were super kind and did an excellent job. Lunch was also amazing. also bonus thai music lesson on the drive home 🙏”

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3.Ko Lanta: Half-Day Kayaking, Talabeng, Sea Cave & Mangrove

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 153 reviews · 4 hours · from $32

You’ll travel by long-tail boat from Tung Yee Peng through the mangroves to Koh Aung, Koh Phee, and Koh Talabeng. Expect easy kayaking, a sandy beach, sea caves, monkeys, fruit, soft drinks, and lunch. Guides such as Alim, Ramadan, and Samir help with the rope-assisted cave climb, so bring sturdy shoes and a change of clothes.

“We had a really great time with this tour. We got picked-up from our hotel at the estimated time (maybe 5 min later than expected) and drove to a private pier to go on a long tail boat. The first stop was a cave on the Ko Talabeng which was a true adventure! We climbed into the cave. And I mean real climbing: you have to pull yourself up a robe so make sure you feel ok with heights and some sportily activity. After that we hoped on the Kayakts and had time to explore the island and the surroundings. So much to see and experience! Totally worth it.”

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4.Ko Lanta: Half-Day Kayaking Koh Phee & Koh Talabeng 2 Caves

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 67 reviews · from $31

You’ll cruise Ko Lanta’s mangroves by long-tail boat, watch for birds, fish, fiddler crabs, and monkeys, then visit Koh Phee’s cave before kayaking around Koh Talabeng. Expect a short but active paddle, cave entry, swimming, fruit, soft drinks, lunch, and hotel transfers with an English or Thai-speaking guide.

“Fun day. Loved the boat trip through the mangroves and monkeys. The kayaking was fun too and we were guided into the cave. I didn't climb the skull cave (the tyre and rope ladder looked a bit steep!) but my partner loved it. Good to see a different part of Lanta.”

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