Gondola and Long-Tail Boat Rides in Thailand — Our Top 5

1.Ko Lanta: Sunrise Gondola Boat Ride with Breakfast

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 89 reviews · 4 hours Our pick

Set out from Ko Lanta Yai at about 5 AM with guides such as Gunn, Nas, or Wi. Glide silently through Tung Yee Peng’s mangroves, watch the sun rise over Lanta Bay, spot monkeys and birds, then enjoy local coffee and a Thai breakfast on the gondola.

“An absolutely beautiful way to see the sunrise and explore the mangroves. Gun, who collected us from our hotel at 5am was funny and informative and it seems the whole family are involved. Sticky rice and dried fish breakfast ( made by his mum in law) on the Gondola, watching the monkeys come out from monkey island, hear the morning bird song as the sun rises, seeing hawks, hearing the singing fisherman… so many things that will start with me forever! Highly recommended. It’s very romantic and peaceful”

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2.Koh Lanta: Romantic Sunrise Private Gondola Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 60 reviews · 3h 30m Top rated

Leave your Koh Lanta hotel around 5 AM for Tung Yee Peng, where guide Gunn and a local captain take you by paddle-powered gondola toward Lanta Bay. Watch sunrise, spot macaques and birds, and eat fish with sticky rice, coffee, or hot chocolate on this private four-person tour.

“We had a wonderful morning watching the sunrise amongst the mangroves on our private gondola! Definitely one of the highlights of our entire trip - it was so peaceful and serene and we really enjoyed the local information provided by our guide along with the thai breakfast and coffee. We would highly recommend this experience - the early wake up was completely worth it!”

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3.Koh Chang: Mangrove Forest Gondola Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 46 reviews · 40 min

Meet your local captain at Salak Khok Boat Tour for a private 40-minute gondola ride through Koh Chang’s mangrove forest. The boat uses paddles, not an engine, so you hear the water and forest more than machinery. It is calm, simple, and suited to all ages, though not very active.

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4.Ko Lanta: Private Gondola Cruise with Mangrove Forests

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · from $80Best value

Spend a half-day on a private gondola through Ko Lanta’s mangroves with guides such as Gun or Wi. Expect birdsong, tea, snacks, coconut water, a plantation visit, and a village meal. Choose a 9 AM or 1 PM departure, with hotel pickup and return included.

“This tour was both beautiful and interesting. We had a great time and highly recommend it!”

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5.Krabi Private Gondola Cruise with Lunch and Picnic

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 17 reviews · 1h 30m

Spend 90 minutes on a private Thai gondola through Krabi’s mangroves. Your captain and English-speaking guide point out monkeys, birds, fish, crabs, and other wildlife while you enjoy a Thai pinto lunch, fruit, drinks, and a picnic-style photo setup.

“Very nice and relaxed, beautiful nature and many monkeys to see! The food was also good.”

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