Phuket: Phang Nga Bay Bioluminescent Plankton and Sea Canoes tour
Overview
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8 hours
Mobile ticket
This tour offers a spectacular afternoon and early evening out on the water, and will take you on a magical journey through the waters around Phang Nga bay, where you can witness the incredible natural wonder of bioluminescence and enjoy exhilarating sea canoeing activities. What exactly is bioluminescence you might ask! Well, this is the capacity of some creatures to emit light and can be found in numerous forms in the Phang Nga Bay area. One of the most noteworthy instances is the bioluminescent plankton present in the bay’s waters. These tiny organisms emit a bright blue-green light when disturbed, producing a captivating appearance in the water. The phenomenon is caused by chemical reactions within the plankton, which produce light as a by-product.
Additional Info
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
The bioluminescent plankton captured in our photos is a breathtaking natural wonder known for its sparkling illumination. However, please be aware that the visibility of bioluminescent plankton can be influenced by various uncontrollable factors such as water conditions, weather, and other environmental variables. As a result, the appearance of the bioluminescence in the actual experience may vary and might not precisely resemble the depiction in the images.
This tour not suitable for children below 6 months
Please bring a photo of passport on the phone for insurance purposes.
Please bring light clothes, breathable attire suitable for getting wet, or a swimsuit, along with towels.
Please bring Swimwear, Swimming cap sunglasses, sunscreen, a hat, and waterproof bags for valuables.
Please bring comfortable, Beach shoes or Water shoes.
Please advise your health condition (if any personal medications)
Pet not allowed
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Conoe Activity
Bottled water
Light snacks on the pier before embarkation
Travel Insurance and Safety Equipment
Dinner
National Park Fees
Roundtrip Transfer from all Phuket Hotels (when transfer inclusion option selected)
High quality Speedboat with fully Trained Crew
Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Meeting points
End points
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
Phuket
Our tour guide and driver will pick you up from your hotel in Phuket
Phuket Boat Lagoon Marina
Arrival at Pier for Safety Briefing and continue your trip to main destination.
Options
Tour: Exclude Hotel Transfer
Note: Meeting Point: 5 Star Marine, Pier Phuket Boat Lagoon, 73, 20, Ko Kaeo, Mueang Phuket District, Phuket 8300, Thailand.
Tour: Included Hotel Transfer
Hotel Roundtrip included: The Pickup starts between 1:00 pm - 1:30 pm.
Pickup included
Reviews
84 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
A great Island hopping experience
Amanda R,
Jul 30, 2025
- Viator
5.00An amazing tour! Bring sandals as you are taking shoes on and off. You will get wet. A fun and exhilarating canoe ride at Hong Island. Highly recommend.
Great experience!
Devin H,
Jul 30, 2025
- Viator
5.00Amazing experience where we got to see so much, including the bioluminescent plankton which was a highlight. highly recommend!
The Top Thing to do in Phuket
Dustin H,
Jul 22, 2025
- Viator
5.00This is easily the best excursion that you can do in Phuket. Amazing company to work with. And you do so much more then the itinerary lists. This is a must do. We’ve done a ton of excursions in Phuket and i can’t over emphasize how amazing this experience was for our family.
Excellent, friendly staff, WONDERFUL activities, just JOY!!!
Daren G,
Jul 2, 2025
- Viator
5.00Lovely experience. Great staff! We went with friends and two small boys. They really enjoyed the scenery. We walked through caves. Played inside an open cave. There was canoeing and sight seeing. James Bond Island. Love Island. Most of all, there was a very special trip to a Muslim Village on the water where all the people on the boat played soccer on the floating soccer field with the villagers. We enjoyed a beautiful dinner with wonderful choices. Then we left at night to see the bioluminescent plankton. The moon was out, so we had to go nearby a cave in order to see the plankton. The staff were so helpful. They offered black shirts for us to use under the water to better see the plankton. It was magical. It wasn't what the image show, so don't expect the ocean to be lit up. But it was still magical. Overall, we really got a lot of out this trip. We did so many things. This is really worth it if you have an entire day to be taken around on a boat to see so many different things. Just to recap, we experienced, scenery, caves, canoeing, Muslim village, delicious dinner (though bring bug spray!!!), moonlight boat ride, and plankton--all with really wonderful, exceptionally friendly and helpful staff.
Tour guide was very...
Grace R,
Jun 4, 2025
- Viator
5.00Tour guide was very knowledgeable! We hit all the spots at the perfect time so there were no crowds. We practically had James Bond Island to ourselves. The dinner was delicious. Being able to see the bioluminescence made the whole trip! Would recommend booking.
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