Ang Thong Marine Park Kayaking Tour
Highlights
- Several guided paddling sessions, not one token twenty minutes
- Tunnels, rock overhangs and a hidden lagoon at Koh Tai Plao
- Stable sit-on-top kayaks, dry bags provided
- Park fee and buffet lunch included
Description
This full-day boat tour is designed for travellers who want to do more than simply visit Ang Thong Marine Park. Kayaking is at the heart of the experience, with two guided paddling sessions through places that larger boats cannot reach.
Pricing
Adult
Age 12+
THB 2,595per person
Child
Age 6-11
THB 1,695per person
Infant
Age 1-5
Free
per person
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Pickup window07:00–08:00Meet the driver at your hotel reception or villa at the time arranged for your area. The air-conditioned minivan will take you to Nathon Pier on the west coast.
Board the 23-metre tour boat and enjoy a light breakfast of croissants and fruit with coffee, tea or water. The boat then begins the crossing to Ang Thong Marine Park.
Start with a guided paddle around Koh Tai Plao. Follow the limestone coast past overhangs and through narrow passages towards a hidden lagoon. Guests who do not wish to kayak can swim or snorkel nearby.
Come back aboard for a Thai buffet as the boat continues to Koh Mae Ko. Vegetarian and halal choices are available. Let the team know about dietary needs before the tour.
Climb the short, steep stairway on Koh Mae Ko for a view over the Emerald Lagoon. The platform looks down into the green saltwater lake and across the surrounding limestone landscape.
Return to the boat for the short journey to Koh Wua Talap, with arrival expected at around 13:30.
Pick the experience that suits you. Join another kayaking session, climb towards the panoramic viewpoint, walk to Bua Bok Cave, or stay at the beach for swimming and a rest beneath the palms.
Leave the marine park for the 90-minute return trip to Nathon. Fresh fruit and a snack are served on deck while you relax after the day’s activities.
- Drop-off window17:00–18:00
Meet the waiting minivan at Nathon Pier for the final journey to your hotel or villa. Most guests are back at their accommodation by 18:00.
Included
- Pickup and drop off from/to your hotel
- Big boat to Angthong Marine Park
- Entrance fees to Angthong Marine Park
- Friendly English or Thai-speaking guide
- Light breakfast & Thai-style buffet lunch
- Fresh fruits
- Drinking water & soft drinks
- Waterproof bag for your valuables
- Life vests
- Snorkeling & kayaking equipment
- Accident insurance
Not included
- Personal expenses
- Alcoholic drinks
- Flip flops or water shoes
- 2 T-shirts
- Swimming suit
- Sunglasses
- Sunscreen
- Towel
- Camera
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Your exact pickup time depends on your area and departure time. You'll see it at checkout and we confirm it with your booking.
Prefer to make your own way there? You can skip the pickup and meet us directly at the start point.
We'll share the exact meeting point and a map link in your booking confirmation.
Please self-arrive by 07:45 am.
Nine to ten hours, and the most active day we sell, though you set the pace yourself. Air-conditioned van to Nathon Pier, breakfast on the crossing, then the first guided paddle at Koh Tai Plao. Lunch on board, the Emerald Lagoon stairway at Koh Mae Ko, then a choice at Koh Wua Talap: more kayaking, the viewpoint climb, Bua Bok Cave, or the beach. Back at the pier around 17:00. Beginners are completely normal on this trip and the guide stays with the group throughout.
FAQs
Kayaking is the main activity, with two guided paddling sessions in the advertised programme rather than a short optional add-on. The first explores the Koh Tai Plao area; the later island stop offers another paddle or other activities. The guide chooses passages and routes to suit conditions, so entry to a particular lagoon or narrow opening cannot be promised.
Previous kayaking experience is not required. You should be able to get into and out of a kayak and be comfortable with an active day outdoors. Guides accompany the paddling and breaks aboard are possible. Discuss swimming ability, mobility or endurance concerns before booking so the operator can check whether the trip is suitable for you.
Children aged three and under are not allowed to kayak. The listed tour fares put ages 1–5 in the free infant category and ages 6–11 in the child category; a free fare does not override the kayaking restriction. Give every child’s age when booking and confirm arrangements for anyone staying aboard during a paddle.
National park admission, guided kayaking and equipment, life jackets, dry bags and return hotel transfers are included. The boat is your base between activities. The advertised programme also allows swimming and island time, with the exact activity choices and stop order depending on conditions and the guide’s instructions.
A light breakfast and Thai buffet lunch are served on the tour boat, with fruit, snacks and the listed drinks included during the day. Have a fuller breakfast before pickup if you need one before an active day. Halal and vegetarian choices are advertised; ask the team to check allergies or other dietary needs in advance.
The guide can change the paddling locations and stop order to suit the sea and park instructions. If we cancel the departure, you can take another date or a full refund. You may cancel for a full refund or change date without a fee until 24 hours before the start; later cancellations and no-shows are non-refundable.
To keep the ride safe, this tour is not suitable for back problems, heart conditions or pregnant women. If that could apply to anyone in your group, contact us before booking and we will help you find a better fit.
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Reviews
Based on 39 reviews
- NongFebruary 4, 20265.0
This was the longest single tour I've ever done on holiday at 10 hours and I was worried about it being too much. But the way the day is structured means you're never doing the same thing for too long. Kayaking in the morning, lake hike after lunch, then your choice at the last island. The guide kept the energy up the whole time and the Thai buffet on the boat was genuinely delicious. Tired and happy on the boat home is exactly the right feeling.
- Amy WilsonJanuary 12, 20265.0
The kayaking at Koh Tai Plao was the highlight for me - paddling through a low tunnel and emerging into this completely calm lagoon surrounded by tall limestone walls was one of those moments you can't really describe properly. The guide showed us where to go and stayed with us the whole time which made the whole thing feel safe and unhurried.
- MarcoDecember 10, 20255.0
Woke up grumpy at 6am for the pickup and by 10am I was paddling through a hidden lagoon thinking this is the best day of the trip.
- Ian McCarthyNovember 7, 20255.0
This is not a lazy beach day - you'll come back tired and happy. The kayaking in the morning takes a good amount of energy, the Emerald Lake hike gets the heart going, and if you do the viewpoint at Koh Wua Ta Lap you'll feel it in your legs the next day. But every bit of effort is rewarded with something beautiful.
- TomasNovember 5, 20255.0
I almost booked the standard Angthong boat tour and switched to this one at the last minute and I'm so glad I did. The difference between watching the park from a boat and being inside it at water level in a kayak is enormous. We went through two rock tunnels at Koh Tai Plao and came out into a lagoon that was completely surrounded by cliff on all sides with no other boats in sight. The Emerald Lake was stunning and the viewpoint hike at the end of the day was the perfect physical finale. One of the best tour days I've ever had anywhere.
