From Koh Phi Phi: Private Long-Tail Boat Tour to Maya Bay and Pileh Lagoon with Snorkeling

Explore Maya Bay, Pileh Lagoon, Viking Cave and beyond on a private long-tail boat charter of 3, 4 or 6 hours.

Getting started

Meet your Thai captain at the free meeting point at Tonsai Pier, in front of McDonald's. After confirming your booking details at the pier, you step on board your private long-tail boat reserved for your group only. Once everyone has their life jackets, masks, and snorkels ready, you leave Koh Phi Phi and head toward your first stop on the route.

What to expect

Maya Bay

Maya Bay is one of the key stops on your private route, visited according to the duration you select. Your captain navigates directly here from Koh Phi Phi so you can experience it at your own pace.

Features

• Time at Maya Bay follows the private route to Maya Bay included in all options, so your group is the only one using your long-tail boat and schedule.
• Life jackets, masks, and snorkels are available for each guest, so you can enter the water where allowed and view the underwater scenery with basic gear provided.

Pileh Lagoon

Pileh Lagoon is another main stop on your charter, known for calm, enclosed waters that are suited to a relaxed pause in your route.

Features

• The route to Pileh Lagoon is built into your 3-hour, 4-hour, or 6-hour private long-tail boat charter, with the Thai captain adjusting timing so your group moves at a comfortable pace.
• Drinking water and fresh fruit, including watermelon and pineapple, are stocked on every charter, so you can have a simple refreshment break while you are inside Pileh Lagoon.

Viking Cave

Viking Cave appears along your route as a recognizable point on the coastline. You pass this landmark as part of the standard charter plan.

Features

• The route to Viking Cave is included in your private long-tail boat charter, so you see this named site along with Maya Bay and Pileh Lagoon without arranging separate transport.
• Your Thai captain handles all boat operations, which keeps the experience focused on viewing the cave and surrounding cliffs from the comfort of the long-tail boat.

Phi Phi Leh and Table Coral (6-hour option)

On the 6-hour private long-tail boat charter, your experience extends around the Phi Phi Leh route. This longer option is designed to add more time in the water and additional snorkeling areas.

Features

• The Phi Phi Leh route with snorkeling at Table Coral is specific to the 6-hour private long-tail boat charter, so choosing this duration gives you access to this named snorkeling site as part of the plan.
• Masks and snorkels included for all guests are used here at Table Coral, making it straightforward to enter the water and observe the coral formations with standard equipment already on board.

Bamboo Island (6-hour option)

Bamboo Island is an extra destination reached only on the 6-hour itinerary. Your captain includes this stop after completing the Phi Phi Leh route and Table Coral snorkeling.

Features

• Snorkeling at Bamboo Island is part of the Phi Phi Leh route with snorkeling at Table Coral and Bamboo Island that comes with the 6-hour charter, adding another distinct site to your day on the water.
• Lunch is included only on the 6-hour private long-tail boat charter with Thai lunch, so if you select this option, you have a meal built into your time that covers the extended route around Bamboo Island.

Onboard experience and charter format

Your time on the water is shaped by the private charter setup and simple inclusions that keep logistics light.

Features

• A private long-tail boat charter with a Thai captain is reserved for your group only, with the whole boat priced by group size for 1 to 15 guests, so you do not share space or timing with other groups.
• Drinking water and fresh fruit, including watermelon and pineapple, are stocked on every charter, and life jackets, masks, and snorkels are provided, so basic comfort and snorkeling needs are covered without additional rentals.

Wrapping up

Before you return to Tonsai Pier, your captain completes the chosen route and timing based on your 3-hour, 4-hour, or 6-hour duration. Keep cash on hand for the national park fee, which is excluded from the charter and paid on the day, and note that pickups from other beaches or gratuities for the captain are optional extras outside the standard inclusions.