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From Ton Sai Pier · 4 hours · Longtail
Maya Bay Tour from Phi Phi Don
Sawasdee Phi Phi's half day by longtail from Ton Sai Pier on Phi Phi Don: a swim and a snorkel in Pileh Lagoon, Monkey Beach and Viking Cave from the boat, then Maya Bay on foot from the jetty at Loh Samah Bay. Departures at 6:30 AM, 9:00 AM and 2:00 PM; the park fee, 400 baht for a foreign adult, is not in the price.
Pick your boat
Which Boat to Maya Bay?
A Maya Bay tour from Phi Phi starts at Ton Sai, the main pier on Phi Phi Don, and crosses to Phi Phi Leh, where the boats tie up in Loh Samah Bay and you walk over to Maya Bay’s beach. The cheapest way over is Sawasdee Phi Phi’s From Phi Phi: Half-Day Longtail Tour to Maya Bay & Snorkeling, from US$17.90 a person (on 27 November 2026, 20 January and 10 March 2027 every option cost US$22.38 a person; checked November 2026): four hours by longtail, with Pileh Lagoon, Monkey Beach and Viking Cave on the way. The park fee, 400 baht for a foreign adult, is not in that price.
Phi Phi: First Group at Maya Bay, Avoid the Crowds Boat Tour
Sawasdee Phi Phi's speedboat: meet at 6:00 AM by Tonsai Pier and spend an hour at Maya Bay as the first stop, then a snorkelling stop, Viking Cave, Monkey Bay and Pileh Lagoon. On 20 January and 10 March 2027 the half day cost US$32.52 a person and the full day US$48.93. Park fee not included.
See the tour →From Phi Phi: Half-Day Longtail Tour to Maya Bay & Snorkeling
Sawasdee Phi Phi's longtail: 4 hours, three departures a day, Pileh Lagoon for a swim, Monkey Beach and Viking Cave from the boat, Maya Bay on foot as the last stop. Every option cost US$22.38 a person on the dates we read. Park fee not included.
See dates →Phi Phi: Avoid Maya Bay Crowds Tour, Pileh & Baby Sharks
Discover Thailand's speedboat: 7:30 AM, Maya Bay first for an hour, then Pileh Lagoon, Viking Cave, Loh Samah Bay and Monkey Bay. The 400-baht park fee is in the price. On 20 January 2027 the half day cost US$46.24 a person.
See the tour →Prices, ratings and review counts from the listings (GetYourGuide checked November 2026). Operators price by date and season, so treat the figures as the shape of the market, not a quote.
The comparison below sets four boats side by side. Longtail or speedboat goes through what each one costs.
- 4.6 / 5 659+ Reviews
- 400 baht The park fee for a foreign adult on Phi Phi Don and Phi Phi Leh (national parks department schedule, June 2023), not in the longtail's price
- 7.1 km Ton Sai Pier to Loh Samah Bay, where boats land for Maya Bay, in a straight line
- Free Cancellation
The Experience
What the Half Day Includes
The longtail and its crew, a life jacket, snorkelling gear, water and fruit. Food, the park fee and hotel transfers are not included.
Sawasdee Phi Phi's own highlights, inclusions and notes, as listed on GetYourGuide in November 2026.
Highlights
- Swim in the turquoise waters of Pileh Lagoon, a natural swimming pool
- Relax on the sand at Maya Bay, surrounded by towering cliffs
What's Included
- Longtail boat tour
- Staff
- Life jacket
- Snorkeling equipment
- Drinking water
- Fruits
Good to know: Please be aware that the boats depart from Ton Sai Beach Pier. If your accommodation isn't located on Ton Sai Beach, you'll need to arrange a longtail boat early in the morning to bring you to Ton Sai Pier · This trip is not allowed for participants with heart conditions or other serious medical conditions or pregnant travelers and children under 4 years old · Not suitable for: Children under 4 years, Pregnant women, People prone to seasickness · Not Included: Food and drinks, National Park entry ticket adult 400 THB / child 200 THB, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Accommodation
Ton Sai Pier to Maya Bay and Back
Check in by the pier, three stops on the way out, Maya Bay on foot, and back in about four hours.
Check In by Ton Sai Pier
Meet at the McDonald's by Tonsai Pier 30 minutes before your boat: the sunrise departure at 6:30 AM, the morning one at 9:00 AM or the afternoon and sunset one at 2:00 PM. If you are not staying near Ton Sai, come over by longtail early; there is no hotel pickup.
Monkey Beach and Viking Cave
The longtail runs along the cliffs past Monkey Beach and Viking Cave, which you see from the boat.
Pileh Lagoon
A swim and a snorkel in the lagoon on Phi Phi Leh; a life jacket and snorkelling gear are included.
Maya Bay on Foot
The boat ties up at Loh Samah Bay, and a floating pier and a short walkway take you over to Maya Bay's beach, where swimming is not allowed. Then back to Ton Sai, about four hours in all.
Photo Gallery
Cliffs, Lagoon and the Bay
Phi Phi Leh's limestone walls, the green water of Pileh Lagoon and the beach at Maya Bay.
Book Your Experience
Check Availability & Prices
Sawasdee Phi Phi's longtail half day from Ton Sai Pier: pick the 6:30 AM, 9:00 AM or 2:00 PM departure. Free cancellation up to 24 hours before.
Plan the Trip
Before You Book a Boat to Maya Bay
Where the boats leave from, the first boat of the day, longtail or speedboat, the other stops on Phi Phi Leh, the park fee and whether the bay is open.
Prices are each page's featured tour: GetYourGuide checked November 2026. Boat prices are in US dollars; the Maya Bay park fee is in Thai baht.
Four Boats to Maya Bay from Phi Phi Don
The longtail half day, the first group at Maya Bay, a speedboat with the park fee in the price and a private longtail: start time, time at Maya Bay, the other stops, what is in the price and the limits. Prices with the month they were checked.
| Feature | THIS PAGE Longtail half day | First group at Maya Bay | Park fee included | Private longtail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| What You Pay | From US$17.90 per person (on 27 November 2026, 20 January and 10 March 2027 every option cost US$22.38 a person; checked November 2026) | From US$29.27 per person (on 20 January and 10 March 2027 the half day cost US$32.52 a person and the full day US$48.93; checked November 2026) | From US$43.95 per person (on 20 January 2027 the half day cost US$46.24 a person and the full day US$65.34; checked November 2026) | From US$55.19 per person (on 20 January 2027 the 4-hour private longtail cost US$67.13 a person for two, US$134.26 in all; the 3-hour options were unavailable that day; checked November 2026) |
| Boat and Length | Longtail, 4 hours | Speedboat, 4.5 hours (half day) or 8.5 hours (full day) | Speedboat, 4 hours (half day) or 6.5 hours (full day) | Private longtail with a captain, 4 hours on 20 January 2027 |
| Start | 6:30 AM, 9:00 AM or 2:00 PM; check in 30 minutes before at the McDonald's by Tonsai Pier | Meet at 6:00 AM at the McDonald's by Tonsai Pier | 7:30 AM (half day), from the McDonald's on Phi Phi Don | 6:20 AM (morning) or 2:20 PM (sunset) on 20 January 2027, from Blue Flow Travel |
| At Maya Bay | The last stop, on foot from the Loh Samah Bay jetty; no minutes given | The first stop, 1 hour | The first stop, 1 hour | The first stop; your own pace |
| Other Stops | Monkey Beach and Viking Cave from the boat, Pileh Lagoon | A snorkelling stop, Viking Cave, Monkey Bay, Pileh Lagoon; Bamboo Island on the full day | Pileh Lagoon, Viking Cave, Loh Samah Bay, Monkey Bay; Bamboo Island on the full day | Loh Samah Bay, Pileh Lagoon, Viking Cave, Monkey Bay |
| Park Fee | Not included: 400 baht an adult, 200 a child | Not included: bring 400 baht an adult, 200 a child in cash | Included (400 baht a person) | Not included: 400 baht an adult, 200 a child |
| In the Price | Life jacket, snorkelling gear, water, fruit | Lunch boxes, coffee and tea, soft drinks, fruit, English-speaking guide, snorkelling gear | Guide, snorkel mask, life jacket, fruit, water; lunch on the full day | Captain, snorkelling gear, life jackets, water, fruit |
| Limits | Not for children under 4, pregnant women or people prone to seasickness | Not for children under 4, over-70s or wheelchair users | Not for children under 3, pregnant women or wheelchair users | Not for children under 3, over-70s or wheelchair users |
| Best For | The lowest price, three departures a day | Being at Maya Bay as the first group of the day | Having the park fee settled in the price | A boat to yourselves |
| See dates | See the tour | See the tour | See the tour |
Other Boats
More Maya Bay Trips from Phi Phi Don
A sunrise speedboat, a sunset and plankton trip, a private longtail and a full day with lunch, all starting on Phi Phi Don.
SUNRISE, FEE INCLUDEDFrom Phi Phi: Sunrise Maya Bay, Pileh Lagoon Speedboat Tour
Oh-Hoo's sunrise speedboat from Ton Sai Pier: a 15-minute safety briefing, 30 minutes by speedboat, then an hour at Maya Bay before Pileh Lagoon, Viking Cave, Monkey Beach, Loh Samah Bay and Shark Point. The national park entry fee is included; the full-day option adds lunch and Bamboo Island. No hotel transfer.
SUNSET AND PLANKTONFrom Phi Phi Island: Maya Bay Sunset & Plankton by Speedboat
Master Phi Phi Tour's afternoon speedboat from Ton Sai Pier at 2:00 PM, about 5 hours: Monkey Beach, snorkelling off Phi Phi Leh, Pileh Lagoon, a photo stop at Viking Cave, an hour at Maya Bay, the sunset, and a night snorkel with bioluminescent plankton. The national park entry fee, snorkelling gear, fruit and soft drinks are included.
PRIVATE LONGTAILKoh Phi Phi: Maya Bay Private Longtail Boat Tour & Snorkel
Blue Flow's private longtail from Blue Flow Travel on Phi Phi Don: Maya Bay first, then Loh Samah Bay, Pileh Lagoon, snorkelling and Viking Cave from the boat, and Monkey Bay, at your own pace with a captain who may speak little English. A morning or a sunset boat; water and fruit included, the park fee (400 baht an adult, 200 a child) and lunch not.
FULL DAY, FEES INCLUDEDFrom Phi Phi: Sunrise & Beat The Crowds to Maya Bay by Speedboat
Phi Phi Local Tour's 8.5-hour early speedboat day: meet at 6:00 AM in front of the McDonald's next to Tonsai Pier for the sunrise, then Maya Bay, Pileh Lagoon, Loh Samah and Bamboo Island. Lunch, coffee or tea, a licensed English-speaking guide, snorkelling gear and the national park fees are included; there is no hotel pickup. One option, priced a person, on Viator.
Maya Bay from Phi Phi Don
The Crossing, the Stops and What You Pay
Where the boats go, how the longtail half day runs, what the price leaves out, and the boats that get there first or take you alone.
Where the boats go
Maya Bay is on Phi Phi Leh, the smaller island south of Phi Phi Don, in Hat Noppharat Thara - Mu Ko Phi Phi National Park. For the bay’s reopening in 2022, the national parks department set the boats to moor at a floating jetty in Loh Samah Bay, behind the beach, not in front of it (DNP, December 2021). Sawasdee Phi Phi’s longtail lands there, and a short walkway takes you across to the sand.
Every boat trip on this page starts on Phi Phi Don. Most meet at the McDonald’s next to Tonsai Pier; Discover Thailand's private longtail meets at The Coffee Club and Blue Flow’s at Blue Flow Travel. Laem Thong, at the island’s northern tip, has a pier too, but none of these trips starts there. Maya Bay from Ton Sai Pier covers getting to the pier and the crossing.
Sawasdee Phi Phi’s half day, stop by stop
| Stop | What you do |
|---|---|
| Monkey Beach | Photos from the boat |
| Viking Cave | Past the cliffs by boat |
| Pileh Lagoon | Swimming and snorkelling |
| Loh Samah Bay | Off the boat at the floating pier |
| Maya Bay | On the sand: photos, a walk |
Stops in the order of the tour’s description (November 2026). It gives no time for each stop; the trip takes 4 hours from Ton Sai and back.
There are three departures: a sunrise boat at 6:30 AM, a morning boat at 9:00 AM and an afternoon and sunset boat at 2:00 PM. You check in 30 minutes before at the McDonald’s by Tonsai Pier. Maya Bay comes last in the description, so even the sunrise departure reaches the beach at the end of the trip, not first thing; for that, see the early speedboats below.
What the price buys
The US$17.90 on the card is lower than any option we saw. On 27 November 2026, 20 January and 10 March 2027 the sunrise, morning and afternoon boats all cost US$22.38 a person, for one adult or two (US$44.76 for two adults; checked November 2026).
That buys the longtail and its crew, a life jacket, snorkelling gear, drinking water and fruit. Food and drinks, hotel transfers and the national park ticket are not included. The park fee is 400 baht for a foreign adult (the national parks department’s schedule of June 2023, and the Tourism Authority of Thailand) and 200 baht for a child (the Tourism Authority of Thailand), checked November 2026. Since October 2025 the Phi Phi park has used electronic tickets, and the tourism authority asks visitors to have their passport ready. The Maya Bay park fee lists which tours include it.
Getting there first, by speedboat or on your own boat
Sawasdee Phi Phi's first group at Maya Bay meets at 6:00 AM and boards between 6:15 and 6:30 AM, with Maya Bay as its first stop for an hour; it is from US$29.27 (checked November 2026), and the half day cost US$32.52 a person on our January and March dates. Oh-Hoo's sunrise speedboat reaches Maya Bay after a 30-minute ride and stays an hour, with the park fee in the price. The first boat to Maya Bay compares the early starts.
Later in the day, Master Phi Phi Tour's sunset and plankton trip leaves Ton Sai Pier at 2:00 PM, spends an hour at Maya Bay and ends with a night snorkel among bioluminescent plankton, from US$40.28, park fee included. For a boat to yourselves, Blue Flow's private longtail cost US$67.13 a person for two people on 20 January 2027 for 4 hours, the park fee extra (checked November 2026).
Phi Phi Local Tour's early day on Viator meets at 6:00 AM in front of the McDonald’s next to Tonsai pier and runs 8.5 hours with lunch and the park fees included, from US$71.88 a person, its one option (checked November 2026).
What reviewers mention
Sawasdee Phi Phi’s longtail has 659 reviews on GetYourGuide. We read the 350 most recent, dated 4 May to 8 November 2026: 36 give three stars or fewer, and 17 of those have a comment.
The park fee comes up most. At least three reviews between June and September 2026 say they were asked for 400 baht at Maya Bay or at the meeting point, and one group in July 2026 did not go ashore at Maya Bay because they had no cash with them. Other low reviews describe boats following each other to the same spots and a busy beach (July and November 2026), two people stung by jellyfish while snorkelling (June 2026), and August trips that could not land at Maya Bay during the closure.
Before you book
- Cash for the park fee. The longtail leaves it out of the price, so carry 400 baht for each adult.
- Who it suits. The longtail is not for children under 4, pregnant women or people prone to seasickness.
- Getting to the pier. There is no hotel pickup. If you are not staying near Ton Sai, arrange a longtail to Ton Sai Pier early in the morning.
- No swimming at Maya Bay. Thailand’s Department of National Parks forbids it and warns of fines up to 100,000 baht (DNP news, 4 August 2026). You swim at Pileh Lagoon instead.
- The closure. The Department of National Parks announces the closure each year; the 2026 closure ran 1 August to 30 September, and Maya Bay reopened on 1 October 2026. Is Maya Bay open? has the dates and where to check.
- Cancelling. Every GetYourGuide tour on this page can be cancelled free up to 24 hours before.
Maya Bay by Longtail from Ton Sai
Sawasdee Phi Phi's 4-hour longtail from Ton Sai Pier: Pileh Lagoon, Monkey Beach and Viking Cave from the boat, and Maya Bay on foot. Free cancellation up to 24 hours before. Starting from US$17.90 per person (on 27 November 2026, 20 January and 10 March 2027 every option cost US$22.38 a person; checked November 2026).
See longtail datesMore from Phi Phi
Boat Trips from Phi Phi Don with Open Dates
Half days and full days from Ton Sai with live availability. What each one includes, and whether the park fee is in the price, shows before you book.
Maya Bay from Phi Phi: Questions
Which boat, where it leaves from, what time you reach Maya Bay, the park fee, swimming, and the months the bay is closed.
For the lowest price, Sawasdee Phi Phi's From Phi Phi: Half-Day Longtail Tour to Maya Bay & Snorkeling, from US$17.90 a person (checked November 2026); on 27 November 2026, 20 January and 10 March 2027 all three of its departures cost US$22.38 a person. To be at Maya Bay first thing, the same company's First Group at Maya Bay speedboat meets at 6:00 AM. To have the park fee in the price, Discover Thailand's speedboat includes it.
By boat from Ton Sai, the main pier on Phi Phi Don: Maya Bay is on Phi Phi Leh, and Loh Samah Bay, where boats land, is 7.1 km from Ton Sai Pier in a straight line. The tours meet by the pier, most of them at the McDonald's beside it. Oh-Hoo's speedboat takes 30 minutes to reach Maya Bay. From Loh Samah a floating pier and a short walkway lead to the beach. See Maya Bay from Ton Sai Pier.
400 baht for a foreign adult and 200 baht for a child (the national parks department's schedule of June 2023 and the Tourism Authority of Thailand; checked November 2026). It covers Phi Phi Don and Phi Phi Leh, and the tourism authority advises keeping the ticket on you. Some tours include it and others do not: the longtail half day leaves it out, Discover Thailand's speedboat includes it. See the Maya Bay park fee.
No. Thailand's Department of National Parks forbids swimming at Maya Bay, a home and nursery of blacktip reef sharks, and says a deliberate breach can bring a fine of up to 100,000 baht (DNP news, 4 August 2026). The tours swim and snorkel elsewhere on Phi Phi Leh, at Pileh Lagoon and the snorkelling stops. See Pileh Lagoon, Viking Cave and Loh Samah Bay.
Maya Bay reopened on 1 October 2026, after it was closed from 1 August to 30 September 2026 (Tourism Authority of Thailand, 20 October 2026; Department of National Parks, 14 September 2026). The Department of National Parks announces the closure each year; no notice for 2027 had been published when we checked in November 2026. See is Maya Bay open.
The earliest boats meet at 6:00 AM by Tonsai Pier and go to Maya Bay first. Sawasdee Phi Phi's first group boards between 6:15 and 6:30 AM for an hour at Maya Bay; one reviewer in May 2026 waited at a dock until the bay opened at 7:00. On the longtail half day Maya Bay is the last stop. See the first boat to Maya Bay.
A longtail is cheaper and slower; most of the shared tours that make Maya Bay their first stop at dawn go by speedboat. On the dates we read, Sawasdee Phi Phi's longtail cost US$22.38 a person and the speedboat half days US$32.52 to US$55.19 (checked November 2026). See longtail or speedboat.
No: the tours on this page start by Ton Sai Pier or at the operator's office, and none includes a hotel pickup. If you are staying away from Ton Sai, arrange a longtail to Ton Sai Pier early in the morning. The tours from Phi Phi Don are for people staying on the island: Discover Thailand's speedboat needs a night on Phi Phi before it, because transfers from Phuket and Krabi are limited.
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