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4 Islands, Hong Islands or 7 Islands from Krabi

Two routes cover the same islands off Ao Nang, by day or into the evening. The Hong Islands are a separate group in another national park.

The short answer

Pick 4 Islands for a day trip that is back before dark, the Hong Islands for the lagoon in a separate national park further north, and 7 Islands for the same area as 4 Islands with snorkelling stops, the sunset and dinner on Koh Poda and, on some tours, plankton.

Tours on this page
Hong Islands Day Trip by Speedboat with Lunch
Sea Eagle Tour · 7 hours Hong Islands Day Trip by Speedboat with Lunch
★ 4.6 (4,839) from €37
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7 Islands Sunset Popular Tour + Sunset BBQ + Plankton
Krabi Sunset Tours · 7 hours 7 Islands Sunset Popular Tour + Sunset BBQ + Plankton
★ 4.3 (3,788) from €39
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4 Islands Day Trip by Longtail Boat or Speedboat
Aonang Orchid Tour · 6 hours 4 Islands Day Trip by Longtail Boat or Speedboat
★ 4.6 (2,263) from €29
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The difference is the time of day and the area: the 4 Islands and 7 Islands tours stay in Hat Noppharat Thara–Mu Ko Phi Phi National Park, the Hong trip heads north into Than Bok Khorani National Park.

One tour of each kind

A 4 Islands day trip, a Hong Islands day trip and a 7 Islands sunset tour. Sorted by number of reviews.

Photo Tour AreaTime of dayBoatFoodDuration Reviews ↕ Price ↕ Book
Hong Islands by speedboat with lunch Sea Eagle Tour Koh Hong, Pak Bia, Koh Lao Lading (Than Bok Khorani National Park) Day Speedboat Thai lunch box, picnic on Koh Hong 7 h ★ 4.6 (4,839) €37 per person Book now
7 Islands sunset tour with buffet dinner Krabi Sunset Tours Islands off Ao Nang, sunset on Koh Poda, plankton off Koh Raeng Afternoon to evening Longtail Thai buffet dinner on Koh Poda 7 h ★ 4.3 (3,788) €39 per person Book now
4 Islands day trip Aonang Orchid Tour Phra Nang Cave Beach, Tup, Koh Mor, Chicken, Koh Poda Day, boats leave 9:00, no sunset Longtail or speedboat Mini buffet lunch on Koh Poda 6 h ★ 4.6 (2,263) €29 per person Book now

Prices and reviews are loaded daily from GetYourGuide and Headout; the national park fee is usually not in the price and is paid in cash on the boat or at the pier.

The three routes in detail

Open a card for the stops, what is included and what you pay for on the day.

Hong Islands Day Trip by Speedboat with Lunch
Sea Eagle Tour

Hong Islands Day Trip by Speedboat with Lunch

Speedboat to the Hong Lagoon, the 360 viewpoint, Pak Bia and Koh Lao Lading, kayaking as an option.

  • Duration: 7 hours
  • ✓ Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start
from €37 ★ 4.6 (4,839 reviews)
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Highlights

  • Koh Hong with the lagoon and the 360 viewpoint
  • Kayaking at Koh Hong for about an hour and a half, as an option
  • Picnic lunch on Koh Hong
  • The sandbank at Pak Bia and Koh Lao Lading

About this tour

Pickup is by minivan in Krabi Town (not the airport, the bus station or the old town), Klong Muang and Ao Nang. Guests on Railay board the speedboat at the floating pier on Railay East; there is no pickup from Tonsai or the Centara Grand. The guides are licensed and speak English and Thai.

On Koh Hong you see the lagoon and the 360 viewpoint, with kayaking as an option, and lunch is a picnic there. Pak Bia with its sandbank and Koh Lao Lading follow, with at least two beach stays of about 40 minutes. The Hong group lies in Than Bok Khorani National Park, a different park from the 7 Islands, with its own fee.

What's included

  • Hotel pickup by minivan, or speedboat pickup on Railay East
  • Licensed guide
  • Thai lunch box and fruit
  • Drinking water
  • Life jacket
  • Accident insurance

Not included

  • National park fee for the Hong Islands, paid in cash
  • Tips
  • Alcohol

Not suitable for

  • Children under 3 years
  • Pregnant women
  • People with back problems
  • People with heart conditions
  • Wheelchair users

Taken from the product page of the booking platform. Stops and boat type can change with weather and tide.

7 Islands Sunset Popular Tour + Sunset BBQ + Plankton
Krabi Sunset Tours

7 Islands Sunset Popular Tour + Sunset BBQ + Plankton

Longtail, snorkelling stops, the sunset and a Thai buffet on Koh Poda, then plankton off Koh Raeng.

  • Duration: 7 hours
  • ✓ Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start
from €39 ★ 4.3 (3,788 reviews)
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Highlights

  • Longtail boat from Nopparat Thara Pier
  • Swimming and snorkelling at Koh Yawasam, a stop at Koh Ma Tang Ming
  • Photo stop at Chicken Island, a walk on Tup and the sandbank at low tide
  • Sunset dinner of about an hour and a half on Koh Poda
  • Swim with bioluminescent plankton off Koh Raeng

About this tour

Pickup is included from Ao Nang, Krabi Town, Ao Nam Mao, Klong Muang, Tubkaek and hotels along the main road, but not from Railay or Tonsai. The longtail leaves from Nopparat Thara Pier. The route runs from Koh Yawasam (swimming and snorkelling) and Koh Ma Tang Ming past Chicken Island to Tup, where you walk on the island and, at low tide, on the sandbank, then on to Koh Mor and Koh Poda.

On Koh Poda the group stays for about an hour and a half for the sunset and a Thai buffet dinner, halal, with vegetarian food on request. The last stop is Ko Rang beach, where you swim with the bioluminescent plankton off Koh Raeng. How much of it you see depends on the night. Guides speak English and Thai.

What's included

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (not Railay or Tonsai)
  • English-speaking guide
  • Thai buffet dinner, halal; vegetarian on request
  • Drinking water, soft drinks and fruit
  • Snorkel mask and life jacket
  • Accident insurance

Not included

  • National park fee, paid in cash
  • Fins
  • Pickup from Railay and Tonsai

What to bring

  • Cash for the national park fee

Not suitable for

  • Children under 2 years
  • Pregnant women
  • People with back problems
  • People with heart conditions
  • Wheelchair users
  • People over 95 years

Taken from the product page of the booking platform. Stops and boat type can change with weather and tide.

4 Islands Day Trip by Longtail Boat or Speedboat
Aonang Orchid Tour

4 Islands Day Trip by Longtail Boat or Speedboat

Phra Nang Cave Beach, Tup and Koh Mor, Chicken and Koh Poda by day, boats leave the Ao Nang pier at 9:00.

  • Duration: 6 hours
  • ✓ Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start
from €29 ★ 4.6 (2,263 reviews)
Book now
Full tour details

Highlights

  • Longtail boat or speedboat, by option
  • Phra Nang Cave Beach
  • Tup and Koh Mor with the sandbank
  • Snorkelling at Chicken Island
  • Mini buffet lunch on Koh Poda

About this tour

Pickup runs from 7:50 to 8:50 in Ao Nang, Krabi Town, Ao Nam Mao, Klong Muang, Tubkaek and along the main road, with coffee, tea and biscuits at the pier. Boats leave at 9:00 from the Aonang Orchid Tour pier. The speedboat stops at Railay, so pickup from Railay works only with the speedboat option.

The stops are Phra Nang Cave Beach, Tup and Koh Mor with the sandbank, Chicken Island for snorkelling and Koh Poda with a mini buffet lunch. There is no sunset part. Guides speak English and Thai.

What's included

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Coffee, tea and biscuits at the pier
  • Drinking water and fruit
  • Snorkel mask and life jacket
  • Accident insurance

Not included

  • National park fee, paid in cash
  • Fins
  • Pickup from Koh Lanta, Koh Phi Phi or Phuket

Not suitable for

  • Children under 2 years
  • Pregnant women
  • People with back problems
  • People with limited mobility
  • People with heart conditions or high blood pressure
  • Wheelchair users
  • People with pre-existing medical conditions

Taken from the product page of the booking platform. Stops and boat type can change with weather and tide.

4 Islands

  • Phra Nang Cave Beach, Chicken Island, Tup with the sandbank to Koh Mor, and Koh Poda
  • Day trip with lunch, usually on Koh Poda
  • Back before dark, no sunset

7 Islands

  • The same core, plus snorkelling at Koh Ma Tang Ming or Koh Yawasam
  • Afternoon into the evening, sunset and dinner on Koh Poda
  • On some tours a plankton swim at Koh Raeng after dark

4 Islands by day

The 4 Islands trip is the daytime version of the same area. It stops at Phra Nang Cave Beach, Chicken Island, Tup and Koh Poda, where lunch is usually served. The tour on this site picks you up between 7:50 and 8:50 and leaves the pier in Ao Nang at 9:00, by longtail or by speedboat; the speedboat makes a short stop at Railay, so guests from Railay can join only that option. With no evening part, it is the shorter day for small children, and a travel guide calls it the safer first choice if you get seasick.

The Hong Islands

The Hong group lies further north, in Than Bok Khorani National Park. Trips go to the Hong Lagoon and the beach on Koh Hong, often with Koh Lao Lading, Pakbia and the viewpoint known as Hong 360. Travel sites give about 20 to 30 minutes by speedboat from Ao Nang and 40 to 45 minutes by longtail. The speedboat tour on this site takes seven hours, with a picnic lunch on Koh Hong, kayaking as an option and at least two beach stays of about 40 minutes; it can be cancelled free of charge up to 24 hours before. Because Hong is a different park, it has its own fee, separate from the islands off Ao Nang.

7 Islands into the evening

A 7 Islands tour covers the area of the 4 Islands trip in the afternoon, adds snorkelling stops and ends with the sunset and dinner on Koh Poda. On tours with a plankton stop, the boat goes on to the plankton spot after dark, Koh Raeng on the tour in the table. You get back to the pier at night. Which sunset tour to book.

If you want the Hong Lagoon and the islands near Ao Nang in one day on your own boat, the private longtail from Ao Nang has a route that combines both areas except Railay. Private longtail routes.

Guests on the 4 Islands and Hong day trips

From the day trips in the table. These are busy routes: guests mention large crowds at every stop, about 30 people on the Hong speedboat, kayaking that did not happen and, on the 4 Islands trip, clothes stolen from the boat. Keep valuables with you on the beach stops.

“We’ve just got home following a great day out with SeaEagle, visiting the Hong Islands. Everything about the day was well organised, from a being picked up at our hotel to the lovely lunch we were served. We were taken to the lagoon at Hong Island first due to the tides, given plenty of time for pics. The snorkelling at Koh Hong was brilliant as were the views from the High View point. We opted for the kayaks and headed for the lagoon entrance along the coast under the stunning cliffs and beaching on a beautiful bay. Great fun, and well worth it. A little kayaking experience helps, but definitely not essential. […]”
Evan · United Kingdom · October 2026 Hong Islands by speedboat with lunch
“Fantastic trip! Excellent organization, a wonderful guide, Gift ❤️, and an amazing, helpful boat crew. The pickup truck ride in the back was brilliant too! :) How can you not fall in love with Thailand? ❤️”
Wojciech · Poland · October 2026 4 Islands day trip by longtail or speedboat
“Cookie was an incredible guide, her English is perfect and is super friendly. Completely apart from the guide. I would like the agency clarifies how far is the lagoon and how difficult it can be reached by kayak. Outside that the tour was amazing.”
Carlos · Costa Rica · October 2026 Hong Islands by speedboat with lunch
“The tour was well organized, and we had enough time at each stop. However, it is a typical mass tourism activity, so expect large crowds at every location. We were also assigned seats at the front of the boat in the direct sun instead of inside, where everyone else was sitting. The biggest disappointment was that my clothes were stolen after we were told it was safe to leave our belongings on the boat. […]”
Verified traveller · Luxembourg · July 2026 4 Islands day trip by longtail or speedboat
“Approximately 30 people on a speed boat, it wasn’t horrible, but it was not great for me personally, other than that the tour itself was pretty good and I enjoyed it”
Verified traveller · United Arab Emirates · August 2026 Hong Islands by speedboat with lunch
“We had Lucky as our guide, she was fab throughout being super helpful and friendly the whole trip. She made us feel very welcome and made the experience even better”
Sophie · United Kingdom · October 2026 4 Islands day trip by longtail or speedboat
“We didn’t get to go Kayaking and would like this refunded”
Verified traveller · United Kingdom · July 2026 Hong Islands by speedboat with lunch

Reviews by guests of the boat tours, quoted from Headout and GetYourGuide.

FAQ

What is the difference between 4 Islands and 7 Islands?

The area is the same. A 4 Islands tour is a day trip to Phra Nang Cave Beach, Chicken, Tup and Koh Poda, usually with lunch on Poda. A 7 Islands tour runs into the evening, adds snorkelling stops, the sunset and dinner on Koh Poda and, on some tours, a plankton swim.

Are the Hong Islands part of the 7 Islands?

No. They are a separate group further north, in Than Bok Khorani National Park, with the Hong Lagoon as the main stop.

Is the park fee the same for Hong?

No. The Hong Islands are in a different national park with its own fee. Like the fee for the islands off Ao Nang, it is usually not in the tour price and is paid in cash.

Which route suits small children?

A day trip is the shorter day: the 4 Islands tour has no evening part and ends before dark. The 7 Islands sunset tours run into the night. The 4 Islands trip takes children from 2 years, the Hong Islands trip from 3.

More on this site

Islands and stops

Chicken, Tup, Koh Mor, Koh Poda and the snorkelling stops.

Sunset tour with BBQ and plankton

Which 7 Islands sunset tour to book.

Private longtail tour

Your own boat, also to the Hong Lagoon.

All island tours from Krabi

Sunset tours, private longtails, 4 Islands and Hong in one table.

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