Tours/Krabi/Sunset Tour of the Hong Islands with Bioluminescent Plankton
Viator · group up to 35 pax

Sunset Tour of the Hong Islands with Bioluminescent Plankton

4.4(16)Krabi1 hour
VIATOR3.9(8)TRIPADVISOR4.9(8)

Description

This tour offers travelers the chance to discover the beauty of Hong Island by Longtail boat away from the typical day tour crowds. Enjoy white sandy beaches, clear waters, bioluminescent plankton, and a peaceful sunset at Hong Island.

Tour Options

Hong Is. Sunset BBQ
  • Canoeing: Add 500 baht per person more for the Kayaking Option You can pay from our tour guide or directly at the Islands. Pickup included
Hong Island Sunset + BBQ
  • Pickup included
CATAMARAN BOAT OPTION HONG SUN
  • Pickup included

Itinerary

Admission not included360 min

1. An incredible islands surrounded by limestone cliffs, lush shades of tress and clear waters where you can swim and relax 2. 360 degree view point: A one of a kind-view point at Hong Island with a height of 109 meters featuring treetop walkways and 360 degree view of Hong's neighboring islands. 3. Hong Lagoon: an area at Hong Islands with shallow waters that are enclosed with cliffs and mangroves tress. 4. Pakbia Island: This rocky island features a sand bar that connect to the neighboring island. 5. Lao Lading Island: known for its iconic beach full of tress with a view of the neighboring island. 6: Bioluminescent Plankton Site: A location around Ao, nang beach where bioluminescent planktons glow when you swim around this area. (Availability subject to weather, moon phase and tide conditions.)

Highlights

Fresh Fruits
Bottled water
Dinner BBQ at the beach, fresh fruits, bottled drinking water
Snacks
Use of Snorkelling equipment
Tour Insurance

What's included

Included
Fresh Fruits
Bottled water
Dinner BBQ at the beach, fresh fruits, bottled drinking water
Snacks
Use of Snorkelling equipment
Tour Insurance
Not included
All Fees and Taxes
NATIONAL PARK FEE: 300THB ADULT 150THB CHILD

Pickup Locations & Times

Pick up is also available on these areas: Krabi Town: 11:30 am Klong Muang : 11:30 am Ao nang: 12:00-12:30 am Railay west beach from infront of sand sea resort: 12:00 am

Traveller Ratings

4.4
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Important Information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Reviews(16)

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Doa_F
April 28, 2026
Tour was ok. The...

Tour was ok. The advertising on planktons are wrong, so if you are booking a tour to see planktons glow at night, you will be very disappointed. They are so tiny and so little in quantity that you wonder if the tiny glitter is a hallucination. The part that really annoyed us though was the pick up and drop off experience. The person who picked us up drove like he was racing with the traffic. So fast and it was very dangerous because we were seated on the back of a van with no seatbelts and an open back. So, in any case of a traffic accident, we'd be flying out of the back of the vehicle, no door to stop us. We told him to slow down, then explained to the tour organiser that this was not ok (dangerous). He dismissed it and said, it's fine. After the tour, we had to wait for 40 minutes to get dropped back off at our accomodation. Then, the driver drove past our accomodation, so we did a 25 minute tour until he found our accomodation. It was apparently because we didn't stay in a big hotel.

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Caitlin_K
April 6, 2026
Beautiful experience on our honeymoon

Beautiful tour to amazing scenic locations, the tour guides went above and beyond to make our honeymoon special and even gave us a little chocolate cake to celebrate after our dinner on the beach 🩷 thank you so much! Would recommend to others.

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Helio_S
December 4, 2025
Good for the price

Good tour in general with good quality-price ratio. Very friendly guide and places visited with time to appreciate. Dinner is reasonable.

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Isabell_S
November 5, 2025
The trip has us well...

We really enjoyed the trip. Pickup as well as transfers and boat trip went smoothly. The crew was very friendly. On Hong Island we had almost 2h stay, at the other stops it was a little less. Here we would recommend, if necessary, to make the stays a little more even. The glowing plankton we saw, looked beautiful.

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Jessica_A
October 18, 2025
Must do tour

Great afternoon! Highly recommend this bc after about an hour at Hong Island, the early tours left abs we had all the places to ourselves. Sunset was rained out but otherwise a perfect afternoon and evening. Crew was great.

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Christian_S
September 22, 2025
Tour okay, transportation disastrous

The tour was very nice and fun therefore 3 stars but the transport was a disaster Already at noon we had to get into vehicles back and forth and everyone was pushed in.. In the evening we were simply left in darkness with the reason it does not drive a car into the hotel... after several complaints we had to huddle back into a vehicle and the driver dropped us off on the road and not in front of the hotel... Such a thing for the price is unacceptable and we would book another tour next time

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G1788NQalbertom
September 9, 2025
Amazing excursion

Incredible excursion, very well organized, arriving at the sites when the other groups have already left. Hong Island, the best thing to visit from Krabi, amazing views and beaches.

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Salman_M
August 30, 2025
False advertising at its best! No glow in the dark planktons

We originally booked a long boat, for a smaller group setting. Ended up on a speedboat with 25+ other people as they had nothing else available. Dinner was a precooked meal that was set up by the crew on a smaller island.. underwhelming, not very hygienic I felt since we had left on the boat at 12 and were served food at 5pm. For the Planktons we were taken near the area, stayed on the boat while the crew threw buckets of water on the boat floor to show us the planktons which were about 0.5 seconds of small light and then faded. For the sunset they took us to an island where we had to wade through hard rocky water, then walk on the extremely rocky, dangerous path to get to the actual beach. This was unsafe many people tripped. On the return, boat stopped at the edge of the beach. Which had ditches and since it was 8pm it was dark, not able to see where you’re going in the water and people fell. Overall very disappointing experience. Do not recommend to anyone I’m sure there are better ones out there.

Operator response

Thank you for sharing your experience. We’re genuinely sorry to hear that the tour did not meet your expectations, and we appreciate the opportunity to respond. While we regret the change from longtail to speedboat, this was a necessary adjustment due to operational constraints on the day. We understand this impacted your sense of intimacy, and we’re working to improve how such changes are communicated and managed. Regarding the dinner setup, our crew prepares meals with care and follows food safety protocols, though we acknowledge that the timing and presentation may not have felt ideal. We’re reviewing this aspect to ensure it better reflects the quality we strive for. The plankton experience is one of nature’s more subtle wonders, and visibility can vary depending on moonlight, tide, and weather. While we aim to offer immersive viewing, safety regulations sometimes require guests to remain on board. We’re exploring alternative ways to enhance this part of the tour. As for the sunset stop, we chose that location for its panoramic views, but we take your safety concerns seriously. We’re now reassessing the terrain and lighting conditions to ensure safer access and clearer guidance for all guests. We’re truly sorry that the experience didn’t resonate with you. Our team is passionate about creating memorable journeys, and while this one fell short for you, we hope you’ll find future adventures that better suit your expectations. Warm regards,

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MARINA_W
November 9, 2024
Incredible!

I am very very pleased and happy with this whole experience. We had multiple options of activities we could choose from when we stopped for a few hours at each island. The staff were very friendly :) The only thing I would let the travel company know and the individual booking is to make sure there are not any additional fees included. (Please make park fee clear to the customer before the event) I was not made aware about the national park fee which made the begging a little more complicated. However, I managed to grab the cash quickly from my hotel but note: (double check all fees are included in price and if not reach out to agency to double check any additional fees not clearly stated on main page) Otherwise, I would HIGHLY recommend.

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jennibrady
October 26, 2023
Chilled tour without the crowds

Chose this company based on other customer reviews, did not disappoint ! We chose the Hong Island sunset tour & bioluminesence swim, which was totally amazing. Crew were chilled but professional, safety conscious, and above all, endeavoured to ensure we got the most out of our experience. Do not hesitate to book with this company. Tour was stunning and a small group, so the vibe is chilled and you feel like you are alone on a desert island. Just perfect.

Operator response

Hello dear; I'm very glad to hear that we met your appetite, it's absolutely our purpose of holding tour, hope to hosting you again here, stay safe. Best regards GR Rungtawan

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