Private Phi Phi Longtail Tour: From Phuket or Book on the Island?
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If you are sleeping on Phuket: the day trip from Phuket with a private Phi Phi longtail tour from €350.69 per group of up to two. It adds the missing crossing and lasts 11 hours. If you are already on Phi Phi: the private longtail to Maya Bay and Pileh Lagoon from €93.17 per group of up to two, rated 4.8 from 1,915 reviews. Its summary mentions no transfer from Phuket, so treat it as a boat tour you start on Phi Phi unless the booking page says otherwise.
The cheaper price is therefore not the same trip with a better deal: the Phuket package pays for the journey to Phi Phi as well.
| Tour | Duration | From | Rating / reviews | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Private Phi Phi longtail: Maya Bay, Pileh Lagoon and snorkelling | 3 hours (3, 4, 6 or 7 on offer) | €93.17 per group of up to 2 | 4.8 / 1,891 | Guests already on Phi Phi |
| Phuket day trip with private longtail tour | 11 hours | €350.69 per group of up to 2 | 4.6 / 443 | Couples based in Phuket |
| Private Phi Phi longtail with hotel transfer | 7 hours | €127.56 per person | 4.6 / 43 | Two or more people from Phuket who want a private boat only |
Starting on Phi Phi
The first listing lets you choose a 3, 4, 6 or 7-hour tour with a local captain, visiting Maya Bay, Pileh Lagoon, Monkey Bay and Viking Cave with flexible snorkelling at the best spots. That flexibility is its strength, and the highest review count of the three makes it the best-evidenced choice. It makes no sense for a Phuket day visitor unless ferries or speedboat seats to Phi Phi fit around the booking.
Check availability and prices for the private Phi Phi longtail
Starting on Phuket
The Phuket package combines private hotel transfers, shared speedboats and a 4-hour private longtail tour to the highlights, including Maya Bay and Pileh Lagoon, with snorkelling and lunch. The day is not fully private: the speedboats are shared. What you buy is privacy around the Phi Phi stops, not a private boat from your hotel to Maya Bay.
Check availability and prices for the Phuket day trip with private longtail
The third listing is priced per person, not per group, and its 7 hours include a hotel transfer according to the title. It describes a “luxury” private longtail visiting Maya Bay, Pileh Lagoon, Monkey Beach and Viking Cave. For two people it comes to €250.72, still below the Phuket package, but only 58 reviews back it. Confirm exactly which transfer and crossing are included before treating it as equivalent.
Check availability and prices for the private longtail with hotel transfer
Recommendation: from Phuket, pay for the complete 11-hour package if you want one booking that covers hotel, crossing and boat. If you are staying on Phi Phi, the highly reviewed island-based private longtail is both cheaper and more flexible.
