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    James Bond Island Tour from Phuket

    From฿4,500 THBper person · all-inclusive

    Khao Phing Kan, hidden lagoons and cave canoeing in Phang Nga Bay — with 18 adults, not 60.

    A James Bond Island tour from Phuket takes you into Phang Nga Bay to see Khao Phing Kan — the limestone tower filmed in The Man with the Golden Gun — along with the bay’s sea caves, hidden hong lagoons and the karst scenery that made this stretch of Thailand famous. Simba Sea Trips runs it two ways: a join-in day tour capped at 18 adults that pairs James Bond Island with cave canoeing at Koh Phanak and Koh Hong, and private charters — sunset or full-day — that put the whole bay on your own schedule. Prices are final and all-inclusive, with free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure.

    The open secret about James Bond Island is that the island itself takes forty minutes; the day is made or broken by everything around it. Big tour boats run 30–60 passengers on a fixed loop and queue for the same photo angle at the same hour. We run the route differently: small boats that slip into the caves and hongs when the tide — not the timetable — says they’re at their best, a canoe seat for every guest at the cave stops, and time at a quiet beach the big loops skip. Phang Nga Bay is a sightseeing day rather than a snorkelling day — the payoff here is landscape, caves and light, and it rewards a boat small enough to get close.

    The join-in Phang Nga Bay & James Bond Island tour (from ฿4,500 per person, all-inclusive, 8 hours) covers Koh Phanak’s caves, Koh Hong’s lagoons, James Bond Island itself, a quiet beach stop and lunch with a view across the bay. For your own boat, the Phang Nga Bay Sunset Private Charter (from ฿33,770 whole boat) catches the karsts in the day’s best light, and the Phang Nga Bay Beyond full-day charter (from ฿40,700) adds the far reaches of the bay most tours never touch.

    Simba Sea Trips has run Phang Nga Bay since 2005 — a family-owned Phuket operator whose owner applies 23 years of aviation safety discipline to marine operations, with local Thai captains who know the bay’s tides and cave windows by heart. Thousands of verified reviews across TripAdvisor, Google and GetYourGuide tell the same story: small boat, quiet stops, a day that didn’t feel like a convoy.

    The Film Story

    Why is it called James Bond Island?

    In 1974, The Man with the Golden Gun put a needle-shaped limestone tower in Phang Nga Bay on screen as the hideout of Bond villain Francisco Scaramanga — and the nickname stuck the moment the film released. The rock's real name is Ko Tapu, standing just off the island of Khao Phing Kan in Ao Phang Nga National Park. Fifty years on, the official signage says Khao Phing Kan; every boat crew, taxi driver and guidebook in Thailand still says James Bond Island.

    All-Inclusive

    What every tour includes

    • Hotel transfers
    • National park fees
    • Meals
    • Canoe at cave stops (join-in tour)
    • English-speaking guide
    • Tour insurance for eligible passengers
    • All prices final — no fees at checkout
    • Free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure
    • Bad-weather full deposit refund

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    What Guests Say About These Tours

    TripAdvisor★★★★★

    The pickup in Phuket went smoothly. Once at the harbor, you could have breakfast. Then we headed onto the speedboat. You could watch a great sunrise. Stops were made at various islands and snorkeling spots. At one of them, I was able to see blacktip reef sharks and a large sea turtle. I can highly recommend this tour. Another plus point is the limitation of the number of participants. The boat is not overcrowded, and that makes the excursion even more pleasant. It is important to mention that if you are prone to seasickness, you should definitely take tablets as a precaution. During our excursion, the sea was quite rough at times, and several people felt sick. Otherwise, you should not miss this tour. The crew also takes great care of all participants. A crew member came into the water with us at the snorkeling spot. Thanks for the great experience!

    Helen H

    4 weeks ago

    Google★★★★★

    This trip was great. Transport actually came early and we were on the boat by 6am. Sara gave us a quick brief and we watched the sunrise on the way to Maya beach. The beach was pretty empty and the breakfast was good with plenty of food. We had a lot of time to swim and snorkel at the stops and they pointed out cool fish and baby sharks to see in the water. There were only 7 of us so plenty of room on the boat although the seating was enough that it wouldn’t feel too crowded even when full. Everything was well organized. Sara and crew were great definitely recommend this island boat tour it was my favorite tour of my trip!

    Rizalina Arce

    August 2026

    GetYourGuide★★★★★

    Do not skip this tour if your are in phuket. 100% worth it. Ask for Momo as your tour guide. She is amaizing and made the trip x10 times better. Maya beach was closed due to the date but the alternative is really good as well. All spots were on point. The food at the end of the tour was amaizing. Best pad thai we had since we arrived to thailand

    juandiego

    2 weeks ago