Krabi Tours, Activities and Attractions

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Krabi Activities

There are many places in the world where you can rock-climb, cycle, snorkel, kayak, ride ATV's, elephants, horses or go-karts, but, and it's a big but, there is nowhere in the world where you can do these things against a backdrop quite like Krabi.

There are also many attractions that you can view on our Krabi Attractions Page.

Take advantage of the rainy season to get to see Krabi without any crowds!

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Krabi Attractions

Just about anywhere you find yourself in Krabi, you'll have a great view, but there are some simply special places that if you have the time, you really shouldn't miss.

There are also many activities that you can view on our Krabi Activities Page.

Just the feeling of being in Krabi is its main attraction. Although tourism is making its mark, with improved roads, new buildings and hotels popping up all over the place, it only takes a few minutes drive to get out into the countryside and see the outstanding beauty that the coastline and scenery has to offer. Even the drive from the airport to Aonang is along a stunning road that weaves through the mountains. You just cannot fail to be impressed. Combine this with some outstanding beaches that even in high season are uncrowded, mainland Krabi must be one of the most attractive destinations in the world.

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Maya Bay Closed until Further Notice

The Government had announced that the planned closeure of Maya Bay on the Phi Phi Islands has been extended. The Bay will not reopen until the area has had a chance to recover.. The original date for reopening was set at October the 1st. The extra time is intended to give the local ecosystem, that for years has been overwhelmed by visiting tourists, to have extra time to recover. We are still waiting to hear how the access to Maya Bay will have changed when it does reopen. As soon as we hear anything we will update.

There has also been news that National Park entrance tickets will in furture need to be bought in advance, no details have yet been released.

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Why Book with Krabitrek

Krabitrek are the local Krabi Experts

At Krabitrek, we are all local Krabi residents who have worked in the tour business in Krabi for at least 10 years. We know all the operators, we know the conditions, we visit the tours and attractions regularly, so whenever you ask a question, you can be sure that the answer is accurate. Most other online tour agencies, even if their name includes "Krabi" are not really based in Krabi and their operators do not really have information other than what the operators have told them.

Krabitrek also provide a phone number to call if there is any issue on the day. Feel free to call if the pickup is a bit late or if you have any questions. We guarantee that the person on the other end of the phone speaks good English and will know the answers. No computer switchboards or "Press 2 to speak to a person". 

100% Cancellation refund (Including deposit!)

At Krabitrek, if you cancel by 4:00pm the day before a tour, we will refund. The refund is 100% of what you have paid, including any deposit. There are no extra admin charges or deductions. Most other online agencies claim to offer full refunds, but look a bit closer at their Terms and Conditions and you will find that most will not refund your deposit. Having the option to cancel or change means that even if you just have a change of feeling, or perhaps a bit of sunburn, you can easily change your arrangements without losing out on your hard earned money.

Fast Response

We work hard to get back to you as fast as possible when you email us. As soon as we receive an enquiry, we check availability and send a paypal invoice for the deposit. Its quick and easy and reliable. As soon as we receive the deposit, we send the booking confirmation with all the details and everything you need to know to get the best out of the trip.

We Check Every Tour Ourselves

We go on every tour and activity at least once a year. We update our descriptions and take all our own photos (you may have noticed our photos and tour descriptions on other websites, but we guarantee that they are ours. If you don't believe us, you can easily check on the internet archive Wayback Machine: https://archive.org/web/

Reviews

Krabitrek are registered with Tripadvisor meaning you can check our reviews while being sure that they are genuine and independent. We might be wrong, but we have not seen any other Internet Tour agent in Krabi on Tripadvisor. You will see that all the other Tour Agents put reviews on their own web pages, but do you really believe those reviews? 

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How to Book

To book a tour or activity or private charter, just browse through all our available tours and activities.

When you find something you are interested in, just add it to you enquiry cart using the form on the tour page and once finished, click to send the enquiry, fill in the details and click send. You can add any other questions or request for transfers in the comments box.

You can check your enquiry Cart at any time by just clicking the red Shopping Cart tab on the left of the screen.

If you know what you want but can't find it, just click the green Email Us tab on the left of the screen and write in your questions.

The more information you give us, the better as it helps us to give an accurate quote.

We'll get back to you, normally the same day, with confirmation of availability and price.

If you decide to go ahead with the booking, we will send a paypal invoice for a deposit. You can make the payment using most credit and debit cards with no need to sign up for a paypal account. The Paypal system is very quick and safe.

Its easy, safe and reliable and the best way to make sure that all your time in Krabi is spent doing the things you want to do.

We know that weather and any number of other things can affect your plans, so If you decide to cancel or make any changes to your booking, you can do so up until 4pm the day before any trip and we guarantee 100% refund.

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Top Ten Things to do in Krabi

This is a list of our favorite things to do in Krabi and Aonang. Many of these are the free simple things that anyone can do with no advance booking or cost. Actually, we have 13, but the Top 13 doesn't sound quite as good:)

Just click the Read Full article link below for more details on these and lots more.

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The 4 Islands Vs The Hong Islands

Both sets of Islands are National Parks, they are both undeveloped and beautiful, both sets have clear water and soft sand beaches.

Which tour to take? There is no clear winner but here is some information to help you decide. 

Hong Islands and 4 Islands comparison Chart

 Please note that all times are approximate, sea conditions and tides can make it faster or slower.

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Bioluminescent Plankton

Bio-luminescent Plankton
Bio limuniscent plankton are present in the whole of the area of the Krabi Islands. They are small creatures that just float in the water, they cannot swim against the current so they are just washed around in the Ocean movements and tides. The faint light they produce is only visible at night on reasonably dark nights. When they are there, it is an impressive sight, just lie in the water and move around and the water around you will just glow and sparkle. It's a slightly tingly sensation.
This phenomenon occurs only when the conditions are just right and its impossible to predict whether or not you will see them.

Trips we offer where you might get to see them are the 4 Island sunset tour and the 4 Island longtail Charter with sunset on Poda Island.

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Krabi National Park Fees

These prices are up to date for 2016

Island National Parks

(Child Age is 4 - 11, 3 and under are free.)

Park fees are obligatory for all passengers on any of the Island tours. It is not possible to take the tours without paying the fee.

Click the full article for all National Park entrance fees in Krabi including The Emerald Pool and Krabi Hot Springs.

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Krabi Fruit

For fruit lovers, Krabi really is paradise. There is a massive range of of fruit available in Krabi, some is seasonal and others. like water melon are all year round.

Mangosteen - one of fruits royalties, the succulent white flesh inside the hard purple shells is a real taste sensation.

Mangoes - sweet yellow ones or large green sweet and sour ones, I love mangoes!

Click the full article for many more delicious fruits!

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Krabi Rainy (Low) Season 2018

Krabi Rainy or Low season normally begins about March and goes through to the end of October, but realistically, it can rain on any day of the year, just the likelihood goes down after November. 

You expect the normal rainy season mix of heavy rain storms and strong sun. It's amazing how quickly it changes from torrential rainfall to bright sunshine. The mountains on the coast do make rain showers very local, sometimes it can be raining heavily in one area but bright sunshine just a few hundred meters away.

If you have booked a tour and it is cancelled due to the weather then we will refund or change to a different day. Not many tours are cancelled though even when raining heavily in the morning at the pickup time, often the showers are very local and short lasting. 

Sea tours usually go ahead if its raining in Aonang as the weather is very often much clearer out at the Islands.

Longterm and even short term forecasts are not very accurate, so, its best to just be prepared for everything, have a raincoat and your suntan lotion with you at all times. Most convenience shops like 7-11 sell very cheap plastic rain coats which are idea, they pack up very small and do a great job of keeping you dry in even the heaviest shower, ok, they aren't the most fashionable items, but in a heavy rain shower you will be very happy you have one.

Low season is also a time when a few of the attractions are shut down or limited. 

In 2018, Maya Bay beach has been closed for visitor from June the 1st. No tours or trips can visit Maya Beach at theis time.  The closure is to allow the coral beds on the shore and the local sea life some time to recover. The Phi Phi islands tour though is still great to go on and Maya Bay will be able to be seen from on the boat. When Maya Bay reopens in October, a new floating pier will have been constructed meaning that no boats will be parking at the beach. Its also been mentioned that visitor number will be limited, but we are not sure how this is gouig to work yet.

At the Emerald Pool, while the main Pool is open all year round, the smaller Blue Pool is closed, this is due to the annual Hornbill Nesting season. The Pool is usually shut up until October.

Rainy Season though can be a great time to come to Krabi, there are far less tourists during this period, so the Islands and all the attractions are much less crowded. You get to see the islands as they really should be seen. The sea can be a bit rougher though, but if you get the timing just right and visit just after a rain shower when all the footprints have been washed away, its really the most beautiful place.

Mainland beaches are also great at this time of year, Klong Muang Beach is rarely crowded during high season, but during low season, you can find yourself the only one on the beach.

Obviously, it does rain sometimes, and its so unpredictable that its almost impossible not to get caught at some point by a torrential shower. The best thing is to do as the Thais do, find somewhere to shelter and let it pass, showers are not normally very long lasting. Take a cheap plastic raincoat with you, but also, don't forget the suncream, the sun can be really hot after a shower.

The best thing about the rain though is that it keeps Krabi looking as it does. There is green of every shade everywhere from the mountain tops to the coconut palms on the beach, so, even though the rain can be annoying at times, it really is worth it.

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2018 - 2019 High Season in Krabi

High season in Krabi is from about the middle of October until the end of March with the peak time being middle of December to middle of January.

During high season, Krabi can get very busy with most of the hotels full and most of the tours and activities booked almost to capacity. Although this does mean that everywhere is busy and on many days the beaches will be relatively crowded, its usual for the weather to be great every day, so, as long as you don't mind sharing the beaches and activities, then its still a great time to come.

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Thailand Public Holidays 2018

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Food and Restaurants in Krabi

The world has had a love affair with Thai food for many years now, and Krabi enjoys some of the best of it.

We've recently visited Ruan Mai, the Khanom Jean shop and the Frog and Catfish. All very enjoyable but in very different styles. Another great restuarant is Suan Kluey Mai, a lovely place by a small river, kids can even go for a cooling dip.

Check out our Krabi Restaurants page. Or, why not take a Thai cooking class and learn to make delicious Thai food yourself. Have a look at our Thai cooking courses.

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Krabi Kayaking Tours

Kayaking is very popular in Krabi, you can choose the mangroves at  Thalane Bay or  Ban bor thor , or you can kayak out at the Islands at Hong Island or Poda. You can also go kayaking on the James Bond Island Tour.

The coastal landscape of Krabi is totally unique with its wealth of wildlife and tropical scenery. A day just paddling a kayak around the mangroves is one of best activities to do in Krabi. 

The Nature at both Thalane Bay and at Bor Thor is completely unspoilt and natural. You'll get to see lots of wildlife: birds, lizards, crabs, and even some monkeys. You never know quite what you will get as it really is never the same twice.

Best conditions at the Thalane Bay and Bor Thor kayaking is a mid tide, check our tide charts to see when would be the best time for your trip. 

Then there is our our kayak and Sunset BBQ tour. Enjoy a leisurely kayak and then enjoy a seafood bbq on a deserted beach. For full details see our Kayak Sunset bbq page.

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Krabi for Kids

Coming to Krabi with kids? Krabi is a paradise for kids of all ages. Kayaking, Thai dancing, Muay Thai, Rock Climbing, or just simply a day on the beach. We have kids and know that the best way to give them (and you) a great holiday is to keep them busy.

We have a great selection of activities and tours for kids in Krabi.

update - We've just added the really special, "Elephant Trek with Elephant Bath" trip. We visited this last week and it got the highest rating of "AWESOME!!!" from our kids.

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Booking & Cancellation Terms

Please read these notes to discover our booking and cancellation terms. Please read the full text. If you do have any questions, please ask.

The most important detail is that any tour or trip can be cancelled up to 4:00pm the day before a trip. For any cancellation prior to this time, we guarantee full paypal refund of deposit with no charges or fees whatsoever. Any balance that has been paid in cash, we will refund in cash 100%.

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