Can Beginners Do the Jet Ski Island Tour from Phuket?
By the PhuketGO tour desk on Phuket — we book and run these trips every week · Updated 28 September 2026
Yes. Our jet ski tour from Phuket starts with a handling briefing at AA Marina at 09:00, and the route stays in the sheltered water between the islands north-east of Phuket rather than the open sea. The driver must be at least 18, the price is per jet ski, and how many people ride each machine is agreed when you book.
Tours and prices in Thai baht
| Tour | Duration | Adult | Child 4–9 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jet ski tour: nine islands in four hours | Four hours, 09:00–12:45 | 7,900 ฿ | 7,900 ฿ |
| Racha and Coral islands by speedboat | Eight to nine hours | 1,400 ฿ | 1,300 ฿ |
| Coral island from Rawai pier | Half a day, 08:30–14:00 | 1,400 ฿ | 1,300 ฿ |
Prices come straight from our booking system. Children under four join free on most trips — each tour page says so.
How the morning runs
Four hours, nine stops, back at the pier before one. The islands on this side sit close together, so every leg is short and you stop often.
- 09:00 — AA Marina, briefing on handling the jet ski
- 09:15 — Mali island, the first stop and photos
- 09:35 — Naka island, snorkelling over the reef
- 10:00 — Monkey Beach and its wild monkeys
- 10:25 — Ao Po Grand Marina, beside the yachts
- 10:45 — Naka Noi, lunch on a private beach
- 11:30 — Phrae island, a sandbar in the sea
- 11:55 and 12:15 — Rang Noi for photos, Rang Yai for the beach
- 12:30 — the run home through the mangroves, at the pier by 12:45
Snorkelling, lunch and the sandbar
The snorkel stop is Naka island at 09:35, over a coral reef with reef fish, and the gear is in the price. Lunch is at 10:45 on Naka Noi, on a private beach, with time to rest before you get back on the machine. At 11:30 Phrae island is a sandbar in the middle of the sea, which the card picks out for photos.
In between you pass the yachts moored at Ao Po Grand Marina and stop at Monkey Beach, where the monkeys are wild. Both Naka stops, and the Krabi day that also lands there, are on Naka Island from Phuket.
Do I need experience?
No. The briefing at the pier covers starting, steering, stopping and the safety rules, and then you drive. The route goes island to island in sheltered water rather than the open sea, and the last stretch runs home through the mangroves.
If you've never ridden anything with an engine, say so when you book, so it's in the chat before the day. The rafting, elephant and ATV day is weighed up on rafting, elephants and ATV in one day: is it worth it.
Do I need a licence, and how old must the driver be?
The card sets one rule for drivers: at least 18 years old. It says nothing about a licence. If you want that confirmed in writing for your date, ask in the chat when booking.
Anyone under 18 can't drive. Whether a younger traveller can ride with you, and how many people go on each machine, is agreed at the booking stage, not at the pier.
Per person or per jet ski?
Per jet ski. You get one machine for the whole four hours, and the exact model is confirmed when you book. The price for your date sits in the table on the jet ski tour card; for two people, send how you want to ride, one machine or two, and we confirm the total.
What's included, and the insurance question
The jet ski for the whole tour, the briefing, snorkelling gear for the reef at Naka, lunch on Naka Noi, a life jacket and insurance. Not included: hotel transfer, personal spending, and photos or video if you want them taken.
Insurance is on the card, but the card doesn't say what it covers. If you want to know about damage to the jet ski itself, ask that question before you pay, in the same message as the date.
Getting to AA Marina
Hotel transfer isn't part of this tour: you meet at AA Marina at 09:00. Tell us where you're staying when you book and we'll explain the easiest way to get there; what the drive looks like from your beach is on Phuket tours by where you stay.
Jet ski or a speedboat island day?
Different mornings. On the jet ski you drive yourself, see nine places in four hours and have the afternoon free. On a speedboat day someone else drives, the stops are longer and you're out from early morning until the evening; the Racha and Coral day, for example, runs from an 08:00 pickup to the hotel around 17:30, with snorkelling on both islands.
If snorkelling matters more than driving, Racha or Coral for snorkelling is the better read. For all the boat types side by side, see speedboat, big boat, catamaran or longtail. For Racha Yai before the day boats arrive, see Racha Yai and Coral island at sunrise: is it worth it.
What to bring
Swimwear under your clothes, a towel and a full change of clothes, because you come back from a jet ski soaked. Sunscreen is a must on the card, so bring plenty, plus a hat and sunglasses, a waterproof phone case, and cash for drinks and souvenirs. Photos and video are an optional extra if you'd rather not hold the phone yourself.
To book, send the date, the number of people and how many machines you want in the chat. Payment is agreed there after the booking is confirmed; ask about the cancellation terms at the same time. Other private trips are arranged on request; private tours from Phuket explains how.
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Questions people ask
Can beginners do the jet ski island tour?
Yes. A briefing at AA Marina covers starting, steering, stopping and safety, and the route stays in sheltered water between the islands rather than the open sea.
Do I need a licence to drive the jet ski?
The card does not mention one; its rule for drivers is a minimum age of 18. Ask in the chat when booking if you want it confirmed for your date.
What is the minimum age to drive?
18. Whether younger travellers can ride with you, and how many people go on each machine, is agreed when you book.
Is the price per person or per jet ski?
Per jet ski. The machine is yours for the four hours, and the exact model is confirmed when you book.
Is hotel transfer included?
No. This tour meets at AA Marina at 09:00. Tell us where you are staying and we will explain the easiest way there.
What does the insurance cover?
Insurance is included on the card, but the cover is not described there. Ask about damage to the jet ski in the chat before you pay.
How do I book the jet ski tour?
Send the date, how many of you are coming and who will drive in WhatsApp; drivers must be 18 or over. There's no hotel transfer: you meet at AA Marina pier at 09:00. The jet ski model is confirmed when you book, and payment by card online is agreed in the chat once the booking is confirmed.
Tell us your dates
Send the trip you like, your dates and your hotel. We confirm the pickup time and how the sea looks for that day. Payment is agreed in the chat after the booking is confirmed: by card, bank transfer or USDT.