Things to do in Southern Thailand

From Maya Bay speedboats to rainforest raft houses — find your next experience.

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Day Tour

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Phi Phi Islands Premium Speedboat Tour

Visit Maya Bay, Pileh Lagoon, Viking Cave, Bamboo Island and snorkel the reef of Phi Phi Don — lunch and gear included.

James Bond Island & Sea Cave Kayak

Cruise Phang Nga Bay, kayak the hidden hongs, lunch at Koh Panyee, and pose at Khao Phing Kan.

Railay Beach Rock Climbing — Half Day

Beginner-friendly climbing on Railay's seaside limestone — certified guides, all gear, and shuttle from Ao Nang.

Krabi 4 Islands Longtail Tour

Classic Andaman day — Phra Nang, Chicken Island, Tup Island sandbar, and snorkeling at Koh Poda.

Emerald Cave & Trang Archipelago Snorkel

Swim through the 80m dark tunnel into Koh Mook's hidden lagoon, then snorkel Koh Kradan and Koh Ngai.

Ang Thong Marine Park Day Cruise

42-island archipelago — kayak the lagoon, hike to the Emerald Lake viewpoint, and snorkel pristine reefs.

Surin Islands Snorkel Day Trip

Visit the Moken sea-gypsy village and snorkel three of the Surin Marine Park's premier reefs.

Tarutao Marine Park 7-Point Snorkel

Longtail tour around Lipe — Stone Crab, Koh Yang, Koh Hin Ngam, Koh Rawi and the Jabang pinnacle.

Cheow Lan Lake Overnight Raft House

Sleep in a floating bungalow on Thailand's most photogenic lake — dawn safari, cave trek, and bamboo rafting.

Phuket Old Town Heritage & Street Food Walk

Walk the Sino-Portuguese shophouse lanes of Phuket Old Town with a local guide — Thalang Road, Soi Romanee, Peranakan museums and a six-stop street food tasting.

Similan Islands Premium Day Cruise

High-speed catamaran to the Similan archipelago — Donald Duck Bay, Sail Rock viewpoint, three premier snorkel sites and a beachside Thai lunch.

Phuket Ethical Elephant Sanctuary Half Day

No riding, no shows. Feed and observe rescued elephants in their forest home, learn each animal's story, and join the mud-spa & river bath.

Ao Nang Thai Cooking Class with Market Tour

Shop the morning market with a Thai chef, then cook five Southern dishes — Tom Yum Goong, Massaman, Pad Thai, Som Tam, and Mango Sticky Rice.

Samui Half-Day Spa & Wellness Retreat

Traditional Thai herbal compress, 60-min oil massage and a coconut-scrub finish at a beachfront sala overlooking Lamai Beach.

Koh Lipe Discover Scuba — Try Diving

Two guided dives at Stonehenge & Yong Hua wreck for first-timers — PADI instructor, full gear, and underwater photos included.

Phuket City Tour: Big Buddha, Wat Chalong & Cape Promthep

Hit Phuket's signature land-side highlights — the 45m Big Buddha, Wat Chalong's grand chedi, Karon viewpoint and a sunset stop at Cape Promthep.

Phuket FantaSea Cultural Show with Dinner

Las-Vegas-style Thai cultural spectacular at Kamala — buffet dinner, carnival village and the headline Fantasy of a Kingdom show.

Coral Island Speedboat with Parasailing & Sea Walker

Quick 20-minute speedboat to Koh Hae — snorkel, banana boat, parasailing and an optional underwater sea-walker helmet dive.

Phuket ATV Quad Bike + Jungle Zipline Adventure

Ride 1.5 hours of jungle ATV trails then fly across 18 zipline platforms over the Patong rainforest canopy.

Patong Muay Thai Stadium Live Fight Night

Ringside seats at Bangla Boxing Stadium — 7 professional Muay Thai bouts including a foreign-fighter main event.

Similan Islands Speedboat Day Trip from Phuket

Long but legendary day to the world-class Similan Marine Park — 3 snorkel stops, Sail Rock viewpoint and Donald Duck Bay.

Siam Niramit Phuket Cultural Show with Thai Dinner

World-record-holding cultural spectacular celebrating Thailand's heritage — 150 performers, 500 costumes, elephants on stage and a pre-show Thai village.

Dolphins Bay Phuket Show & Marine Encounter

Family-friendly bottlenose dolphin show in Chalong with acrobatics, music and an optional swim-with-dolphins photo session.

Phuket Sunset Dinner Cruise on a Luxury Catamaran

Sail past Promthep Cape and Coral Island on a luxury catamaran with free-flow drinks, a 4-course Thai-Western dinner and a fiery Andaman sunset.

Phi Phi Islands & Maya Bay Premium Speedboat Day Trip

Speedboat from Phuket to Maya Bay, Pileh Lagoon, Viking Cave, Monkey Beach and snorkel stops at Bamboo Island — small-group premium service.

James Bond Island & Sea Canoe by Big Boat from Phuket

Cruise Phang Nga Bay by big boat, paddle into hidden hongs by sea canoe, lunch at Koh Panyee stilt village and visit iconic Khao Phing Kan.

Tiger Kingdom Phuket Up-Close Encounter

Get up close with ethically raised tigers of varying sizes at Phuket's Tiger Kingdom — handler-supervised photos in private enclosures.

Phuket Sunset Jeep Tour: Big Buddha & Promthep Cape

Open-top vintage jeep ride across southern Phuket — Chalong Temple, Big Buddha, Windmill Viewpoint and a golden-hour finish at Promthep Cape.

Hong by Starlight — Sea Canoe & Loy Krathong Sunset

Afternoon sea-canoe through Phang Nga Bay's hidden hongs, sunset Thai dinner on board, and the traditional Loy Krathong release ceremony.

Khao Lak Ethical Elephant Half-Day Experience

Feed, walk and bathe rescued elephants in a no-riding sanctuary tucked into the Khao Lak forest.

Hong Islands Speedboat Tour with Lagoon Kayak

Speedboat to the secluded Hong archipelago — kayak the inner lagoon, snorkel coral gardens and climb to the 360° viewpoint.

Emerald Pool, Hot Springs & Tiger Cave Temple

Inland Krabi classic — soak in the natural Klong Thom hot springs, swim in the Emerald Pool, then climb 1,260 steps to the Tiger Cave summit.

Ao Thalane Mangrove Sea Kayak Half Day

Paddle the calm mangrove channels of Ao Thalane between towering karst cliffs — wildlife-rich and almost crowd-free.

Koh Kradan Discover Scuba & Reef Snorkel

Try scuba diving for the first time on Trang's quietest reef — Koh Kradan, voted Best Beach in the World 2023.

Trang Town Dim Sum & Coffee Crawl

Trang is Thailand's dim sum capital — sit with locals at three legendary kopitiams for steamed baskets, roast pork and southern-style filtered coffee.

Koh Samui Round-Island Highlights Tour

All of Samui's land-side icons in one day — Big Buddha, Wat Plai Laem, Hin Ta & Hin Yai rocks, Na Muang waterfalls and Lad Koh viewpoint.

Samui Authentic Thai Cooking Class & Market Visit

Shop the Bophut market, then cook 4 classic Thai dishes plus a dessert in a tropical garden kitchen overlooking the hills.

Koh Tao & Koh Nang Yuan Snorkel Speedboat

Speedboat north to Koh Tao for 4 snorkel stops, then climb the iconic Koh Nang Yuan three-island viewpoint.

Khao Sok Jungle Trek + Bamboo Rafting Half Day

Guided rainforest trek to a hidden waterfall, traditional bamboo raft float on the Sok River and a swim in jungle pools.

Khao Sok Night Safari in the Rainforest

Spotlight night walk into the world's oldest rainforest — civets, deer, slow loris, scorpions and the chorus of nocturnal frogs.

Koh Lipe Sunset Longtail Cruise with BBQ Seafood

Drift around Koh Adang and Koh Hin Ngam at golden hour, then return to a beachfront BBQ seafood dinner on Sunrise Beach.

Raksawarin Hot Springs & Mineral Spa Half Day

Soak in the only natural 65°C drinkable hot springs in Thailand, then enjoy a private mineral-water bath and Thai massage.

Maya Bay Sunrise Tour Before the Crowds

Beat the day-tripper armada — leave Phi Phi at 05:30 to watch sunrise inside Maya Bay, then snorkel Pileh Lagoon and Loh Samah.

Phi Phi Viewpoint Sunset Hike with Local Guide

Short but steep hike to Phi Phi Don's three viewpoints for the iconic twin-bay shot at sunset, finishing with a beachside drink in Tonsai.

Koh Rok & Koh Haa Premium Snorkel Tour

Speedboat south to two of Thailand's clearest reefs — Koh Rok's twin islands and the cathedral cave at Koh Haa Yai.

Lanta Old Town & Hidden Beaches Tuk-Tuk Tour

Local-driven tuk-tuk loop of southern Lanta — Sino-Portuguese Old Town, Mu Koh Lanta National Park lighthouse and three quiet beach stops.

Similan Islands 2D/1N Liveaboard Diving

Up to 7 dives across the Similan archipelago including Elephant Head Rock and Christmas Point — sleep on board.

Khao Lak-Lam Ru Rainforest & Waterfall Day

Hike Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Park to the 5-tier Lampi Waterfall with swims, jungle lunch and a Tsunami Memorial stop on the return.

PADI Open Water Diver — 4 Day Certification Course

Get scuba-certified at the world's #2 PADI hub — 4 ocean dives, eLearning, max 4 students per instructor.

Koh Nang Yuan Twin-Island Snorkel Half Day

Quick longtail to Koh Tao's three connected islets — climb to the iconic viewpoint, snorkel Japanese Gardens reef.

Sri Thanu Half-Day Yoga & Sound Bath Workshop

90-minute vinyasa flow, guided meditation and a crystal-bowl sound bath at a jungle shala on the wellness side of the island.

Koh Phangan Jungle ATV + Than Sadet Waterfall

Rugged ATV trail to the royal Than Sadet waterfall on the wild east coast of Phangan — swim in the king's bathing pool.

Monsoon Valley Vineyard + Cicada Night Market

Tour Thailand's premier 'New Latitude' vineyard with tasting, then browse the artsy Cicada weekend market with live music and street eats.

Khao Sam Roi Yot National Park & Phraya Nakhon Cave

Hike to the iconic royal pavilion lit by a sun shaft inside Phraya Nakhon Cave, then mangrove kayak and lunch at a fishing village.

James Bond Island & Phang Nga Bay Speedboat from Phuket

Speedboat from Phuket to Khao Phing Kan, kayak the Phang Nga hongs, lunch at Koh Panyee stilt village and snorkel Lawa Island.

Racha Yai & Coral Island Premium Speedboat

Two of Phuket's clearest snorkel reefs in one day — Racha Yai's white-sand bays and Coral Island's Banana Beach.

Khai Islands Half-Day Speedboat & Snorkel

Quick 15-minute hop to the three Khai islands — calm shallow water, fish-feeding reef and a relaxed beach club lunch.

Similan Islands 2D/1N Camping Tour from Phuket

Overnight on the Similan archipelago — 6 snorkel stops, sunrise from Sail Rock viewpoint and a national-park beach tent.

Phi Phi, Bamboo & Khai with Sunset Plankton Snorkel

Late-start tour beating the crowds — Maya Bay, Pileh Lagoon, Bamboo Island and a sunset plankton snorkel back via Khai.

Private Catamaran Yacht Charter — Half Day

Private 50ft sailing catamaran for up to 12 guests — choose Coral Island, Racha or a sunset Phi Phi loop with on-board chef.

Phuket Luxury Sunset Dinner Cruise

Sail from Royal Phuket Marina aboard a luxury catamaran — canapés, 4-course dinner and live acoustic set as the sun drops behind Promthep Cape.

Phuket Aquaria Shark & Ray Dive Experience

Suit up and dive inside Thailand's largest aquarium tank — 25 minutes underwater alongside sharks, rays and giant groupers (no certification needed).

Phuket Trickeye 3D Museum Entry

Pose your way through 100+ optical-illusion 3D murals across 5 themed zones in the heart of Phuket Old Town.

Splash Jungle Water Park Day Pass with Transfer

Family-friendly water park near the airport — 12 slides, lazy river, wave pool and onsen-style hot tubs.

Aquaria Phuket Underwater Tunnel Entry

Walk through Thailand's largest aquarium — 51,000 fish across freshwater, mangrove, ocean and Amazon zones.

Simon Cabaret Show — Phuket's Iconic Ladyboy Revue

70-minute Vegas-style cabaret in Patong — costumes, lip-sync, music from K-pop to Broadway and Thailand's most famous ladyboy performers.

Paradise Beach Club Day Pass with Lunch

Tucked-away beach club south of Patong — sun loungers, kayaks, snorkel, beach games and live DJ in the afternoon.

Patong Bangla Road Nightlife Pub Crawl

Skip-the-queue crawl through 4 venues on Bangla Road — welcome shots, drinking games, VIP entry to Illuzion megaclub and a local guide.

Patong Go-Kart Speedway 30-Lap Race

30 hot laps on Phuket's longest 750m outdoor go-kart circuit — pro-grade 270cc karts and digital lap timing.

Flying Hanuman Rainforest Zipline 30-Platform Course

Phuket's premier eco-zipline above the Khao Phra Thaeo rainforest — 30 platforms, 16 ziplines, sky bridges and abseils.

Karon Beach Tandem Paragliding Flight

10-minute tandem paraglide off Karon viewpoint with a pro pilot — sweeping panorama of Karon, Kata and Kata Noi bays.

Phuket Six-Island Jet Ski Tour

Pilot your own jet ski to six islands south of Phuket — Coral, Lon, Hae, Maithon, Bon and Khai with snorkel stops.

Discover Scuba — Two Beginner Dives at Racha

First-time scuba experience at Racha Yai's calm coral bays — full PADI briefing and two dives at max 12m with 1:2 instructor ratio.

Phuket Thai Cooking Class with Market Tour

Shop the Banzaan fresh market with a local chef, then cook 5 Southern Thai classics in a garden kitchen and feast on what you make.

Phuket Three-Temples Tour with Monk Chat & Blessing

Visit Wat Chalong, Wat Srisoonthorn (reclining Buddha) and Big Buddha with a guided monk-chat Q&A and a holy water blessing.

Phuket Floating Market & Buddhist Heritage Half Day

Paddle past food vendors at Phuket's floating market, taste Southern desserts and visit Wat Srisoonthorn's 29m reclining Buddha.

Phuket Sunset Photo Tour — 4 Iconic Viewpoints

Late-afternoon photo loop hitting Karon viewpoint, Windmill viewpoint, Yanui Beach and golden-hour at Cape Promthep.

Chillva & Naka Weekend Night Market Food Tour

Local-led food crawl through Phuket's two best night markets — 8 tastings from satay and pad thai to mango sticky rice and Thai craft beer.

Bor Thor Mangrove & Cave Kayak Day Trip

Day trip to Krabi's quiet Bor Thor mangrove network — kayak through cathedral caves, see prehistoric rock paintings and lunch on a sandbar.

Phuket Two-Hour Traditional Thai Massage & Herbal Compress

Two hours of traditional Thai massage finished with a steamed herbal compress — at a tranquil garden spa in Kata.

Sunrise Beach Yoga at Nai Harn

75-minute vinyasa flow at sunrise on Nai Harn Beach with a certified yogi, finished by a fresh coconut and tropical fruit bowl.

Khao Phra Thaeo Gibbon Sanctuary & Bang Pae Waterfall

Visit the Gibbon Rehabilitation Project, hike to Bang Pae waterfall and continue to the secluded Ton Sai falls in Phuket's only protected rainforest.

Mai Khao Sea Turtle Conservation Half Day

Behind-the-scenes visit to Mai Khao's sea-turtle hatchery — feed rehab turtles, learn about nesting and walk the protected beach.

Private Tuk-Tuk Custom Tour — 8 Hours

Hire a private tuk-tuk and English-speaking driver for a fully custom day — beaches, viewpoints, temples and food stops on your schedule.

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