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Best Tours & activities in Phuket (2026)

Some of the best days in Phuket are spent away from the island itself, on the limestone islands of Phang Nga Bay, the Phi Phi islands and the dive sites of the Andaman Sea. Most boat tours include hotel pick-ups and national park fees, but it pays to check what is included and how many people share the boat. John Gray's Sea Canoe, operating since 1983, runs its Hong by Starlight trip into the sea caves and lagoons of Phang Nga Bay, returning after dark to see bioluminescent plankton. Simba Sea Trips keeps its speedboat groups to a maximum of 18 and times its Phi Phi Sunrise tour to reach Maya Bay before the crowds; Maya Bay closes each August and September.

Divers should look at Sea Bees Diving in Chalong, which runs day trips, courses from beginner to instructor level and Similan Islands liveaboards, with the Similan season running from November to April. On land, cooking classes are a good choice for a rainy day: Phuket Thai Cooking Academy in Kathu includes a guided market visit, while Pum Thai Cooking School in Patong offers classes from a quick single dish to a full day. Sea conditions are best from about November to April; in the monsoon months, crossings can be rough and trips may be changed for safety.

5 places · Updated November 12, 2026

Our top 3 tours & activities in Phuket

  1. John Gray’s Sea Canoe Sea canoe tours of Phang Nga Bay, Ao Po / Pa KlokThe pioneer of sea-cave canoeing in Phang Nga Bay since 1983, best known for its Hong by Starlight tour with guided paddling into hidden lagoons.
  2. Simba Sea Trips Small-group speedboat tours, Boat Lagoon / Ko KaeoA Phuket boat-tour company founded in 2005, running small-group speedboat trips to Phi Phi and Phang Nga Bay from Boat Lagoon, plus private charters.
  3. Sea Bees Diving Dive centre and liveaboards, ChalongA Chalong-based dive company with more than 20 years in Phuket, running day trips, Similan Islands liveaboards and courses from beginner to instructor level.

Tour operator

2. Simba Sea Trips

Small-group speedboat toursBoat Lagoon / Ko Kaeo

A Phuket boat-tour company founded in 2005, running small-group speedboat trips to Phi Phi and Phang Nga Bay from Boat Lagoon, plus private charters.

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Tour operator

3. Sea Bees Diving

Dive centre and liveaboardsChalong

A Chalong-based dive company with more than 20 years in Phuket, running day trips, Similan Islands liveaboards and courses from beginner to instructor level.

View details — Sea Bees Diving