JC
Fantastic Hong Islands trip on the speedboat—fast, smooth, and well-organized Rating: 5 / 5 Stars (or your preferred rating) Pros: Speedboat Advantage: Taking the speedboat got us out to the Hong Islands quickly and comfortably, leaving plenty of time on the beach and in the water instead of wasting time in transit. Incredible Scenery: Hong Island, the emerald lagoon, and the surrounding limestone karst islands are stunning. The 360° viewpoint climb is a workout, but the panoramic views at the top are worth every step. Great Tour Crew: The Krabi Sunset Tours team was well-organized, friendly, and kept everything moving smoothly from hotel pickup to drop-off. Beating the Morning Crowds: The schedule worked out great for enjoying the beaches without the heavy peak-morning crowds. Cons: Steep Steps to Viewpoint: The climb to the 360° viewpoint is hot and steep, so proper shoes/sandals (not flimsy flip-flops) are recommended. Summary: A top-notch island tour in Krabi. The speedboat makes the journey effortless, the sights are world-class, and Krabi Sunset Tours delivered a seamless, memorable day. Highly recommended!
Henri Baumgärtner
Outstanding experience. Went on a traditional boat tour to hong island and we ended up with a fantastic guide and only 2 others on our boat. Only thing you could „complain“ about is that there will be other boats from other company’s too and it might get crowded.
Jimmy De groof
We hadden een fantastische 4 eilanden tour gehad. Met een goede gids. Onze kinderen hebben van de speedboat genoten en het eiland hoppen. Alles liep zeer vlot en was prachtig verlopen
Wilfred Bouw
Het was een zeer goed verzorgde excursie, vanaf het oppikken bij het hotel, tot aan de boot tot aan het eten, alles was netjes geregeld.. Absolute topdag gehad en een echte aanrader!
Gérard Michaud
Très bonne organisation, guide efficace. Découverte des îles mais tour limité qui laisse de la place pour le snorkeling. Bon repas.
Which Hong Islands tour suits young children, what families pay, the park fee rules for kids, and the practical things that make or break the day.
The Hong Islands work well with children, better than most Krabi day trips, because the beaches are shallow and calm and the boats are never far from land. Here is what families actually need to know before booking: the ages, the real prices, and the parts of the day that catch people out.
Children from age 4 pay a child rate on every joined tour. Infants aged 2 to 3 travel free. The longtail tour is the one we recommend for families with young children, and a private longtail is worth pricing once you are a group of five, because it lets you set the timings around a nap or an early finish.
| Tour | Adult | Child 4 to 11 | Infant 2 to 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hong Islands by longtail | 1,245 THB | 1,045 THB | Free |
| Hong Islands by speedboat | 1,395 THB | 1,195 THB | Free |
| Sunset and plankton tour | 1,595 THB | 1,395 THB | Free |
| 9 Islands combo | 2,990 THB | 2,350 THB | Free |
On top of that, the national park charges an entry fee in cash on arrival: 300 THB per adult and 150 THB per child aged 4 to 14. Children under 4 enter free. The one exception is the 9 Islands combo, where the park fees are already inside the ticket price.
So a family of two adults and two children aged 6 and 9 on the longtail tour pays 4,580 THB for the tour plus 900 THB in park fees on the day, which is 5,480 THB all in. Bring that park money in cash: there is no card machine at the ranger station.
Toddlers and under 4s. They travel free, and the longtail is the gentler day. Be realistic that it is still eight and a half hours from pickup to drop-off, most of it outdoors. If that is too long, a private longtail lets you cut the day short and head back when you want.
Ages 4 to 8. This is the sweet spot for the joined longtail tour. The beaches at Pakbia and Hong Island shelve gently, life vests come in child sizes, and there is enough going on at each stop to keep them busy. Skip the viewpoint climb.
Ages 9 and up. The speedboat tour opens up: more snorkelling, five islands, and the option to kayak into the lagoon two to a boat with a parent. Older kids usually manage the 400-step viewpoint climb better than their parents do.
Teenagers. The sunset and plankton tour is the one they will remember, though it finishes around 20:00 to 21:00, and whether the plankton glows depends on how dark the night is.
No. Life vests are provided in child sizes and worn in the water at every stop, and an adult has to travel with every child on every tour we run. The main beaches shelve gently enough that small children can stand and paddle in the shallows without swimming at all.
The place to keep them close is the lagoon: the water inside is calm, but you reach it through a gap in the rock and, at some tides, that means a short swim or a wade over uneven ground.
Cash for the park fee. It is the single most common problem at the ranger station. Bring small notes, 300 THB per adult and 150 THB per child aged 4 to 14.
Pickup is early. Collection starts from 07:30 for Krabi Town, Klong Muang and Tub Kaek, and around 08:00 for Ao Nang. Plan breakfast backwards from that.
The day is long. Eight and a half to nine hours door to door on the joined tours. If your children fade in the afternoon, a private boat is the only version you can shorten.
Tell us about allergies when you book. The kitchen needs it in writing before the day, not on the beach.
Prices, ages and timings checked September 2026 against our live booking system. Tour prices can change, and the live listing is always the authority.
There is no minimum age on the joined tours. Infants aged 2 to 3 travel free, children aged 4 to 11 pay the child rate, and an adult must accompany every child. The sunset and plankton tour is the one to think twice about with under-fives, because of the late finish and the night swim.
Children aged 4 to 14 pay 150 THB and under-4s are free, against 300 THB for an adult foreigner. It is collected in cash at the islands and is separate from the tour price on every tour except the 9 Islands combo, where it is included.
It is a steep staircase of a little over 400 steps with handrails most of the way, and it is entirely optional. Older children usually enjoy it. With under-8s, or in the heat of the middle of the day, most families stay on the beach, which costs them nothing else from the day.
Not on a joined tour: they all run a full day because of the crossing. A private longtail is the way to get a shorter day, since you set the return time and can be back at the hotel by early afternoon.
Yes. Hong Island has basic toilets and changing facilities near the main beach, which is the practical reason it is the lunch and swimming stop on most itineraries. The smaller islands have nothing.
