# Is the Phi Phi Sunrise Tour from Phuket Worth It? Yes, if Maya Bay is the reason you're going to Phi Phi. The sunrise boat reaches the bay around seven, before the day boats, and that hour is what you're paying for. If you can't face a pickup at four in the morning, the standard Phi Phi day covers the same islands later and cheaper. ## Tours and prices in Thai baht - [Phi Phi at sunrise: Maya Bay before the crowds](https://phukeo.com/en/tours/phi-phi-sunrise) · [md](https://phukeo.com/en/tours/phi-phi-sunrise.md) — One day, 04:00–15:30 · Adult 2,300 THB · Child 4–9 2,000 THB - [Phi Phi, Maya Bay and Khai island by speedboat](https://phukeo.com/en/tours/phi-phi-maya-khai) · [md](https://phukeo.com/en/tours/phi-phi-maya-khai.md) — One day · Adult 2,000 THB · Child 4–9 1,800 THB - [Phi Phi and Racha Yai by catamaran, with a sunset stop at Maiton](https://phukeo.com/en/tours/phi-phi-racha-maiton-sunset) · [md](https://phukeo.com/en/tours/phi-phi-racha-maiton-sunset.md) — One day, 06:30–19:00 · Adult 2,700 THB · Child 4–9 2,500 THB Prices come straight from our booking system. Children under four join free on most trips — each tour page says so. ## What does the early start actually buy? The bay, mostly. On the [Phi Phi sunrise tour](https://phukeo.com/en/tours/phi-phi-sunrise) the pickup is between 04:00 and 04:30, breakfast boxes are handed out at the pier at 05:25 and the boat leaves at 05:50. The sun comes up at about 06:15 while you're in open water, and from 07:00 to 08:00 you're at Maya Bay with a handful of people on the sand instead of several hundred. After that the day is the full archipelago at a calmer pace than usual: Bida Nai and Bida Nok from the boat, a swim in Pileh Lagoon, the Viking Cave, a snorkelling stop, Monkey Beach, then Phi Phi Don with the viewpoint climb (optional), lunch and beach time. Bamboo island in the early afternoon, and you're back at the pier around 15:30. ## How does it compare with the standard Phi Phi day? The [Phi Phi and Khai islands speedboat](https://phukeo.com/en/tours/phi-phi-maya-khai) is the classic day: pickup from 07:30, Khai island first for the easiest snorkelling there's, Phi Phi Don at lunch, Phi Phi Leh and Maya Bay in the afternoon, back around 16:15. It costs less, and the national park fee on it's paid separately in cash on the day (on the sunrise trip the park fees are in the price). The difference is the crowd. At three in the afternoon Maya Bay is busy; at seven in the morning it isn't. Swimming at Maya follows park rules on both, and access can change through the year. - Photographs of an empty Maya Bay: sunrise - The easiest first snorkel (Khai island): the standard day - A later alarm and a smaller bill: the standard day ## Who should pick something else? The sunrise speedboat isn't recommended during pregnancy or with back problems, because the ride is bumpy. Children are fine on it more often than parents expect (they usually sleep through the transfer and the first leg), but the early start is hard on everyone else. Bring a hoodie: it's cold in open water before sunrise, and by eight you'll have forgotten. If the boat matters more than the hour, look at the [Phi Phi and Racha Yai catamaran](https://phukeo.com/en/tours/phi-phi-racha-maiton-sunset). It does the reverse trick: Racha Yai early, Maya Bay late in the afternoon after the day boats have left, then a sunset stop on the water at Maiton. A two-deck catamaran with a slide and SUP boards, and a longer day. ## Is it good value? For what is included, we think so: hotel transfer both ways, breakfast boxes, lunch on Phi Phi Don, drinks, park fees, snorkelling gear, insurance and an English-speaking guide. The current price sits in the table on this page. If you're going to Phi Phi once in your life, the extra over the standard day is the cheapest way to see the bay the way it looks in photographs. Want to spend a night there instead? Our [day trip or overnight](https://phukeo.com/en/excursions/phi-phi-day-trip-or-overnight) page compares that option. ## What should I bring for a 4 am start? Get everything ready the night before, honestly. Swimwear on under your clothes, a hoodie or light jacket for the dark part of the crossing, sunscreen, a towel and a dry change for the ride home. Breakfast boxes (sandwiches, fruit, juice) are handed out at the pier and there's tea and coffee on the boat, so you don't need to eat at the hotel. The viewpoint climb on Phi Phi Don is optional; if you skip it there's the village, souvenirs and the beach. Snorkelling gear and life jackets are on board. Children aged 4 to 9 pay the child price on the sunrise trip, from ten it's the adult price, and under-fours travel free without a seat or meals. The table on this page shows what that comes to today. ## How do I book it? Send the date, your hotel and everyone's ages in the chat. The manager confirms the pickup time (four to half past, depending on your area) and the total, and payment by card online is agreed in the chat after the booking is confirmed. If boats make you queasy, read [which sunrise tour is gentlest if you get seasick](https://phukeo.com/en/faq/sunrise-tour-if-you-get-seasick) first: of our three early trips, this one has the most open sea. ## Worth knowing Access to Maya Bay follows national park rules and can change. Weather can change the route on the day, and if the sea is closed the trip moves to another date. ## FAQ ### Is it worth getting up at four for the Phi Phi sunrise tour? If you want Maya Bay without the crowds, yes. You arrive around seven, before the day boats. If the bay isn't your priority, the standard day is easier. ### What time does the sunrise tour come back? Around 15:30 at the pier, then the transfer to your hotel. ### Is the national park fee included on the sunrise tour? Yes, the park entrance fees are in the price of the sunrise tour. ### Will I be cold on the boat? Before sunrise in open water, yes. Bring a hoodie or a light jacket. ### Can I bring children on the sunrise tour? Yes. Children aged 4 to 9 pay the child price and children under four travel free. The early start is the hard part, not the day. ### Does the sunrise tour visit Bamboo island? Yes, from about 12:50 to 14:20, for swimming and the white beach, before the return to Phuket. ## Compare with - [Phi Phi Tours from Phuket: Which Trip to Pick](https://phukeo.com/en/excursions/phi-phi-tours) · [md](https://phukeo.com/en/excursions/phi-phi-tours.md) - [Maya Bay Tours from Phuket: When to Go and What to Expect](https://phukeo.com/en/excursions/maya-bay-tours) · [md](https://phukeo.com/en/excursions/maya-bay-tours.md) - [Sunrise Tours from Phuket: Why the Early Boat Is Worth It](https://phukeo.com/en/excursions/sunrise-tours) · [md](https://phukeo.com/en/excursions/sunrise-tours.md) - [Is the Phi Phi, Maya Bay and Khai Speedboat Day from Phuket Worth It?](https://phukeo.com/en/excursions/phi-phi-maya-khai-speedboat-worth-it) · [md](https://phukeo.com/en/excursions/phi-phi-maya-khai-speedboat-worth-it.md) - [Sunrise or Sunset Tour from Phuket: Which to Choose](https://phukeo.com/en/excursions/sunrise-or-sunset-tour) · [md](https://phukeo.com/en/excursions/sunrise-or-sunset-tour.md) - [All tours](https://phukeo.com/en/tours) ## How to book [Ask about dates on WhatsApp](https://wa.me/66619490349?text=Hello!%20I%20found%20you%20on%20phukeo.com%20and%20I'd%20like%20to%20book%20%22Phi%20Phi%20sunrise%3A%20worth%20it%3F%22.%20My%20dates%3A%20) --- Canonical: https://phukeo.com/en/excursions/phi-phi-sunrise-tour-worth-it