The 5 Best Park Boat and Lake Tours in Thailand

1.Surat Thani: Khao Sok National Park Chiew Larn Lake Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 25 reviews · from $46Our pick

Meet the greeter at the 500Rai office opposite the Tourist Police at Chiew Larn Lake Pier. Ride a long-tail boat through emerald water and rainforest scenery, with a stop at 500Rai Floating Resort. There is no guide, meals are not included, and Thai cash is needed for park fees.

“Extremely exotic. Magnificent landscapes. Break in a superb resort with swimming pool which allows swimming since it is forbidden in the lake. Had taken a 3-hour package: it is enough.”

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2.Krabi: Khao Sok National Park & Cheow Lan Lake Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 8 hours · from $128Top rated

Travel from Krabi to Khao Sok National Park with an English-speaking guide, then explore Cheow Lan Lake by traditional long-tail boat. You’ll stop at Khao Sam Kloe, paddle a kayak, swim in emerald-green water, eat lunch, and visit a floating raft house. The small group is limited to 10 people.

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3.Ko Lanta: National Park, Old Town, and Mangrove Kayak Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 4 reviews · 6 hours · from $238 per vehicle (up to 2)

Spend six hours seeing Ko Lanta’s varied sides: hike to a national park viewpoint, walk through century-old wooden buildings in Old Town, eat a Thai set lunch, then kayak through Thung Yee Peng mangroves. An English or Thai-speaking guide leads the small group of up to eight, with hotel pickup included.

“Nice trail and beach, nice to see the old town and the lunch, we liked the kayaking”

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4.From Samui: Angthong National Park Snorkeling & Kayaking

★★★★★★★★★★3.2 · 3 reviews · 10 hours · from $59

Travel from Ko Samui to Ang Thong National Marine Park by van and speedboat for reef snorkeling, kayaking by limestone cliffs, lunch, and return hotel transport. Guides speak English, Chinese, Russian, and Thai. The $59 price includes equipment and refreshments, but not the park fee or fins.

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5.Full-Day Cycle and Kayak trip in Sri Lanna National Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $93

Join a small-group outdoor day from Chiang Mai, cycling about 20 km on mostly flat roads through the Mae Ngat valley before a Thai lunch in a tropical garden. Then paddle a sit-on-top kayak across Sri Lanna National Park’s dam, watching for birds and fishermen. Hotel pickup, bikes, kayaks, safety gear, snacks, and entrance fees are included.

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