Short answer
How long is the tour?
About 7-8 hours door to door: pickup at about 12:00-1:30 pm, the boat leaves the pier at about 1:00-2:00 pm, and you are at your hotel at about 7:30-8:00 pm.
Planning the Krabi 7 Islands Sunset Tour with BBQ Dinner & Plankton? Pickup is between about 12:00 and 1:30 pm, the longtail boat leaves Nopparat Thara Pier at about 1:00-2:00 pm, snorkeling and the sandbar fill the afternoon, dinner is served on Poda at sunset and the plankton swim follows in the dark. You are at your hotel at about 7:30-8:00 pm. Below is the sequence of the day, the packing list and what to send to confirm.
At a glance
- Duration: About 7-8 hours
- Format: Shared longtail boat tour
- Area: Ao Nang, Krabi
- Pickup: Hotel pickup in Ao Nang and Krabi Town, about 12:00-1:30 pm
- Best for: couples, families and first-timers staying in Ao Nang who want islands, a sunset and a plankton swim in one afternoon
- Price: From $40 per person
- Payment: Book on WhatsApp
The day in order
The standard sequence of the Krabi 7 Islands Sunset Tour with BBQ Dinner & Plankton; timing shifts with your hotel area, traffic, weather and group size. What happens at each stage is described in the travel guide.
| Step | Stage |
|---|---|
| 1 | Hotel pickup |
| 2 | Nopparat Thara Pier |
| 3 | Koh Yawasam and Koh Tan Ming |
| 4 | Chicken Island and the Tup sandbar |
| 5 | Poda Island |
| 6 | Koh Raeng |
| 7 | Back to Ao Nang |
What to bring and how to prepare
Bring swimwear, a towel, a dry change of clothes, water shoes, sunscreen, a hat and cash for the national park fee, in a small waterproof bag.
- National park fee, paid in cash at the pier: 200 baht per adult and 100 per child.
- Railay and Tonsai guests meet the boat at Railay or at the pier; we confirm the exact point with your booking.
- The Tup sandbar appears at low tide; at high tide you see it from the boat.
- Plankton is a natural event: how bright it is depends on the moon, the tide and the water, so a sighting cannot be guaranteed. Jellyfish appear in some seasons; long swimwear helps.
- Not recommended for pregnant women, infants under 2, people with heart conditions or people with back, neck or spine problems.
- No large bags, backpacks or drones on the boat; take a small waterproof bag for your phone and cash.
- Tell us about vegetarian, halal or allergy needs when you book; dinner is a Thai buffet with BBQ.
- The programme can change with the weather and the sea; if it is unsafe, the operator moves the trip to another date or refunds it.
- We confirm the date, pickup time and total on WhatsApp before you pay; how and when to pay for this tour is agreed with your booking.
What shifts by season
Phuket, Krabi and the islands of the Andaman Sea have two seasons: the dry season from about November to April, with calm seas and the clearest water, and the south-west monsoon from about May to October, when the sea is rougher, some boat trips are cancelled for weather and parks close for part of the year. Showers in the wet season are often short; what changes is the sea.
Booking and confirmation — what to send
To confirm the Krabi 7 Islands Sunset Tour with BBQ Dinner & Plankton, send the date, your hotel name and area, and the group size on WhatsApp — that is what sets the pickup time, the vehicle and the slot. We confirm the date, pickup time and total on WhatsApp before you pay; how and when to pay for this tour is agreed with your booking.
What the price covers is in why book it.
Questions and answers
How long is the tour?
About 7-8 hours door to door: pickup at about 12:00-1:30 pm, the boat leaves the pier at about 1:00-2:00 pm, and you are at your hotel at about 7:30-8:00 pm.
What should I bring?
Swimwear, a towel, a dry change of clothes for the ride back, water shoes, sunscreen, a hat and cash for the national park fee. Take a small waterproof bag instead of a backpack.
What time is the hotel pickup?
Between about 12:00 and 1:30 pm, depending on where your hotel is in Ao Nang or Krabi Town. We confirm the exact time before the trip.
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