Private James Bond Island Tour from Phuket
Private James Bond Island days from Phuket: a private car with a private longtail, an all-inclusive private guide, a longtail for a group of up to 4 and an evening plankton trip, how each is priced, and when private beats shared (November 2026).
A private James Bond Island day from Phuket means your own vehicle from the hotel and your own longtail in the bay, on your schedule, for a few hundred US dollars rather than fifty. The one we read on the calendar is Discover Thailand’s Phuket: Private Tour to James Bond, Ko Panyi & Samet Nangshe, from US$347 (checked November 2026): on 26 Nov 2026 two passengers paid US$347.12 in all, the same as one passenger, and on 20 Jan 2027 one passenger paid US$347.12, for a private car and driver from 8:00 AM, 4 hours on a private longtail with James Bond Island and lunch at Ko Panyi, the cave temple of Wat Suwan Khuha and the Samet Nangshe viewpoint at the end of the day.
Put in your number of passengers to see the price for your group; we read it only for one. The island’s park fee, 300 baht an adult, and the optional kayak, 300 baht a person, are paid on the day.
Four private days
| Tour | How it is priced | What you get | Not included |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phuket: Private Tour to James Bond, Ko Panyi & Samet Nangshe (Discover Thailand) | US$347 on the card, per group up to 2; US$347.12 in all for one or two passengers on 26 Nov 2026 | Private car and driver, 4-hour private longtail, buffet lunch at Ko Panyi, cave temple, Samet Nangshe viewpoint, about 11 hours | Park fee, kayak |
| Phuket: James Bond Island Private, All-Inclusive Boat Tour (ForeverVacation) | US$542 a person | Private guide, driver and longtail from 8:00 AM, Khao Phing Kan, lunch at Ko Panyi, canoeing at Tam Lod, Ko Hong and two caves, entry tickets, back about 6:00 PM | Tips |
| Phuket: Phang Nga Bay Signature Private Longtail Boat Tour (Royal Mariblue Co.,Ltd.) | US$476, per group up to 4 | Transport, guide, the Samet Nangshe viewpoint, a longtail to James Bond Island, Ko Panyi and Ko Hong, picnic lunch and drinks on board, 7.5 hours | Park fee, the viewpoint’s fee, canoeing (300 baht) |
| Evening James Bond Island & Plankton Tour by Private Longtail Boat (Phuket With Local) | US$299 a person | 1:00 to 10:00 PM: the viewpoint, the island in the evening, dinner at Ko Panyi, two canoe stops and the glowing plankton at Ko Hong | Personal spending |
From each tour, checked November 2026. Only Discover Thailand’s dates were read; the others’ prices are their from-prices, which may depend on the date and on how many of you there are.
Mind the units. Two of these are priced per person, one per group of up to 2 and one per group of up to 4, so the cheapest-looking card is not necessarily the cheapest for your party. Put your number in each calendar before you compare.
Which private day
Phuket: Private Tour to James Bond, Ko Panyi & Samet Nangshe
Discover Thailand: private car and driver, 4 hours on a private longtail, lunch at Ko Panyi, the cave temple and the Samet Nangshe viewpoint by 4WD, back around 7:00 PM.
See dates →Phuket: James Bond Island Private, All-Inclusive Boat Tour
ForeverVacation: a private guide, driver and longtail, entry tickets and lunch included, canoeing at Tam Lod and the caves of Ko Hong and Panak. Runs rain or shine.
See the tour →Phuket: Phang Nga Bay Signature Private Longtail Boat Tour
Royal Mariblue Co.,Ltd.: the Samet Nangshe viewpoint, then a private longtail to James Bond Island, Ko Panyi and Ko Hong with a picnic lunch on board. Fees and canoeing paid in cash.
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.
When private beats shared
A shared day from Phuket costs US$50.57 to US$59.55 a person with The Thai Tourism Company, so for two people a private day costs several times more. It earns the difference in a few cases:
- A family or a group of four. Royal Mariblue Co.,Ltd.'s longtail is priced for up to 4, which narrows the gap per head.
- Your own pace. A shared boat keeps to the timetable; a reviewer of Discover Thailand’s private day in June 2025 stopped for the kayak, reached James Bond Island “before the crowds” and left as it got busy.
- Your own group only. Nobody else’s pickup to wait for and no shared boat. Check the limits all the same: Discover Thailand’s day is not for children under 2, people with back problems, people prone to seasickness or people with mobility impairments.
- The viewpoint as well. Three of the four add the Samet Nangshe viewpoint, which the shared Ao Po boats do not visit.
There are trade-offs: on Discover Thailand’s day the driver speaks a little English and is not a guide, and the boat captain speaks basic English. A reviewer in April 2024 called the 4-hour return boat trip a long day.
Before you book a private day
- Count the fees. Royal Mariblue Co.,Ltd. and Discover Thailand leave the park fee to you; ForeverVacation and Phuket With Local include it.
- Dress for the temple. Discover Thailand’s day visits a cave temple: no bare shoulders or knees.
- Ask about the boat. All four use longtails; none of these private days is a speedboat.
Still Deciding
Day Trips from Phuket with Open Dates
James Bond Island days by big boat, speedboat and longtail with live availability. Each shows its pier, pickup and whether the park fee is included before you pay.
Your Own Car and Longtail
Discover Thailand's private day from Phuket: a private car and driver from 8:00 AM, 4 hours on a private longtail with James Bond Island and Ko Panyi, the cave temple and the Samet Nangshe viewpoint.
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