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    Small Group Boat Tours in Phuket

    Join a maximum of 18 adults on a premium Phuket speedboat day tour — hand-picked itineraries, the best beaches and snorkel sites in the Andaman Sea, and lunch waiting for you back at Soho Pool Club. Every trip all-inclusive. Every guest personally looked after.

    • 4.9 from 6,499 reviews — TripAdvisor · Google · GetYourGuide
    • Viator Experience Award Winner 2024 & 2025
    • Trusted since 2005 — 20+ years on the Andaman Sea
    • TAT Licence No. 34/02111
    Viator Experience Award Winner 2025
    Viator Winner 2024
    THA Boat Tour of the Year 2022
    World Luxury Travel Awards Nominee 2025
    Why Join-In

    Why choose a Simba Sea Trips join-in tour

    Maximum 18 adults per boat, all-inclusive pricing, and the same crew looking after you from pickup to drop-off.

    Maximum 18 adults per boat

    No crowds, no queuing, no "which group are you with?". Every guest matters — and every guest gets looked after by name.

    All-inclusive from ฿4,500

    Hotel transfer, breakfast, buffet lunch at Soho Pool Club, soft drinks, coffee, fruit, snacks, snorkelling gear, life jackets and national park fees — all in the price you see. No surprise extras.

    Fast, purpose-built speedboats

    ~1hr 10min to Phi Phi, a fraction of the time on a big cruiser. More time on the beach, less time bouncing across open water.

    Base of operations: Soho Pool Club

    Our departure point is also a proper pool club, restaurant and bar at Boat Lagoon Marina. Lunch is waiting when you come back — and you're welcome to stay as long as you like.

    The Format

    What is a join-in tour?

    Phi Phi Sunrise Tour

    Every Simba Sea Trips join-in tour runs on the same principle: a maximum of 18 adults per boat, on a hand-picked itinerary, with the same crew who look after every guest personally from pickup to drop-off.

    Unlike the big-cruiser operators — where you're one of 80, 150 or even 200 people queuing for a photo at Maya Bay — small-group means your captain slows the boat when someone spots a turtle, your guide remembers your name, and there's no scramble at the snorkel stops.

    Our tours depart year-round, leave from Soho Pool Club, Boat Lagoon Marina, and return in time for a proper buffet lunch on dry land.

    All-Inclusive

    What's included on every join-in tour

    One price, everything covered. Here's exactly what you get on every Simba Sea Trips join-in tour.

    Included in the all-inclusive price

    • Hotel transfer from most areas of Phuket
    • Light breakfast on arrival
    • Buffet lunch at Soho Pool Club on return
    • Soft drinks, coffee, tea, water, fresh fruit & snacks on the boat
    • Snorkelling equipment & life jackets
    • National park fees (where applicable)
    • Tour insurance for eligible passengers (ages 3 months–75 years)
    • English-speaking guide & professional crew
    • Thai VAT & all booking processing fees

    Not included

    • Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase on board and at Soho Pool Club)
    • Gratuities (discretionary)
    • Personal travel insurance (we strongly recommend bringing your own)
    Your Day

    How a day with us looks

    1. 1

      Hotel pickup

      Your driver collects you from your hotel approximately one hour before tour departure.

    2. 2

      Soho Pool Club, Boat Lagoon Marina

      Quick check-in, light breakfast, safety briefing, meet your captain and guide. Board the speedboat.

    3. 3

      On the water

      Your itinerary: snorkel stops, beach stops, photo stops, swim stops. Your captain reads the sea conditions and adjusts the day to give you the best of each site.

    4. 4

      Return to Soho Pool Club

      Proper buffet lunch waiting for you, a cold drink, and you’re welcome to stay at the pool club as long as you like before heading back to your hotel.

    Who It's For

    Who join-in tours are for

    Couples & honeymooners

    Share a classic Phuket day out without the big-cruiser crowds. Private charter energy at a fraction of the price.

    Families with kids

    Friendly crew, calm routes, full safety kit, and the buffet lunch at Soho is a winner with teenagers. Infants and children are welcome (max 18 adults on board; total passengers up to 19 with kids).

    Friend groups (4–10)

    Still want to meet other travellers? Join-in is perfect. Want the boat to yourselves? Look at our Private Charters page instead.

    Trust & Safety

    Why Simba Sea Trips

    Australian-founded, owner-operated since 2005 — over 20 years and 6,499 reviews at a 4.9 average.

    Phi Phi Sunrise Tour

    Simba Sea Trips has been Australian-founded, owner-operated since 2005 — over 20 years of speedboat tours on the Andaman Sea, with over 6,499 reviews across TripAdvisor, Google and GetYourGuide at a 4.9-star average rating.

    Our fleet departs from Soho Pool Club, Boat Lagoon Marina — our own base of operations, which doubles as a pool club, restaurant and bar so your day doesn't end the moment you step off the boat.

    Owner-operator Paul Chappell brings a 23-year professional aviation background — Lead Captain on a Boeing Business Jet, Qualified Flight Instructor, thousands of hours in full-motion simulators — combined with a lifetime on the water and commercial marine operations in Phuket since 2015.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Book Now

    Ready for the best day of your Phuket trip?

    Pick the join-in tour that suits you, lock in your dates, and we’ll take it from there. Free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure, all-inclusive pricing, and the smallest group sizes on the Andaman.

    What Our Guests Say

    TripAdvisor★★★★★

    Best tour I have ever been on. Picked up on time in EV Taxi. Receptions breakfast snacks ready. Boat left right on time. Phi Phi Islands were spectacular. Swimming was spectacular. Snorkeling was good. Saw baby sharks. Good close up to Monkeys off bow of boat. Great snacks & fruit served on the way. Excellent buffet lunch ready on our return. Taxi was there & waiting to take up back to are hotel. Tour guide went out of her way to give us a good time & spend one on one time with guests. Over all 10 out of 10.

    PAUL H

    2 days ago

    Google★★★★★

    Fabulous tour from start to finish. We were picked up at 4 40am, getting out to the islands before all the crowds and only 11 guests on board. The team were warm and very attentive. Our female tour guide was so full of energy and was hilariously passionate about helping us capture those memorable pics! Snorkeling we saw numerous baby sharks (and even a 1.5m+ one eeekkk!) and a cuttlefish. This was hands down the best island tour we've been on, topped up regularly with delicious snacks and drinks and finishing with a tasty lunch. Would recommend!

    Nox 88

    4 weeks ago

    GetYourGuide★★★★★

    Service was great, guides were great! Absolutely amazing tour! So amazing that we just cancelled our next tour by other company and booked one more Simba tour❤️ Special thanks to everyone that made this trip unforgettable for us! Emin&Elvira

    Elvira

    5 weeks ago

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