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The ones worth your time.
The 15 bophut tours travellers book most, with what each one includes, who runs it, and what you pay.
Farm-to-table Thai cooking with Chef Lat on Koh Samui. Hands-on class, micro-farm visit, curry paste, coconut cream, recipes to take home.
“Fantastic cooking class with Chef Lat (Dec 10). Traditional recipes, super fresh ingredients, and the farm visit was a highlight. Chef Lat is hilarious, super knowledgeable, and a great teacher. The Pad Thai recipe was easy, authentic, and hRead more”
Elephant Nature Care on Koh Samui: ethical sanctuary tour with hotel pickup, jungle roam walks, vegetarian lunch, snacks, and a video.
“Absolutely amazing experience and can feel the love and passion for the elephants from the staff. It was so fun to make snacks for the elephants and feed them. Roaming the fields with them was heartwarming amd knowing they are free and so well takwn care of after being mistreared in their previous years. Delicious…”
Speedboat day trip from Koh Samui to Angthong Marine Park with hotel pickup, breakfast, lunch, snorkeling, kayaking gear, and lagoon views.
“The boat staff were very helpful which was very much needed. The sea was rough and the landing platforms was very dangerous to walk on. I had a swimming of the boat and the access back onto the boat was extremely difficult, with out Read more”
Private 52-foot yacht charter from Koh Samui with skipper and chef, open bar, swimming, seafood lunch, sunset or Angthong options.
“The crew will always be memorable. Extremely nice and helpful. My wife and I chartered the full day experience. You will not go hungry as they feed you plenty. Part of the experience may include getting wet as the Yacht travels to and from your destination. We are very glad we included this experience in…”
Private Blue Dragon yacht to Ang Thong: Emerald Lake snorkeling, sea-kayaking, hot tub comforts, and full Thai meals with hotel pickup.
“Ang Tong Matine Nationalpark. It was amazing. Really nice hosts. Fantastic food (breakfast, lunch and some desert for afternoon). And awesome spots for snorkeling, swimming (only to reach by kajak), and jumping. We had the famous lagoon almost for us. And we had chilled crossing to Ang Tong and back to Samui. Very recommendable.”
4-hour Samui cooking class with Chef Geng and family: market stop, fresh coconut milk, 4 menus plus dessert, and round-trip pickup.
“Loved this experience! The staff was very friendly and made it a lot of fun. The food was incredible and easy to make. I would definitely recommend this!”
Koh Samui highlights in a minivan with hotel pickup, temples, viewpoints, waterfall, and a mummified monk for about $26.
“Great island trip. It was only 4 of us in the van, so we had heaps of room. The driver was very good and the van was clean and cool. Just be aware that this tour didn’t include a guide, so you were required to read the signs etc, which we had no problems doing.…”
Private driver tour of Koh Samui with flexible stops like Big Buddha, Lad Koh Viewpoint, Hin Ta & Hin Yai, and Na Muang Waterfall.
“I felt uncomfortable when I was informed there will be extra charges for overtime which is nothing to do with me”
ATV through Koh Samui’s mountains with a guide, Buddha 360 views and Hin Lad waterfall swim, plus Thai lunch, drinks, and hotel pickup.
“Brilliant tour, got some proper off road riding done. All very safe and the guides are fantastic. You have a meal half way which was really good. Second time I’ve done this tour, I’ll be coming back again too”
VIP small-group day trip from Koh Samui to Koh Tao and Koh Nang Yuan, with lunch, snorkeling gear, and viewpoint views
“We really enjoyed this trip, the team on board the trip were all super helpful and we couldn’t rate them more highly. Would defiantly recommend this trip if visiting Koh Samui.”
Koh Samui 4WD buggy/ATV tour with hotel pickup, Hin Lad waterfall swim, 360° temple views, and lunch included. Small-group off-road fun.
“Our tour guide Chris was excellent, his knowledge of the Island was fantastic. This tour was so much more than we were expecting. The lunch was the best of any tour, the spectacular 360 degree views, just breathtaking. As you can see from our photos, the buggy’s are just so much fun!!! Our family loved…”
Full-day Ang Thong cruise from Koh Samui with breakfast and lunch onboard, Emerald Lake hike, beach time, and a small-boat feel.
“Trip Important to have the right mindset because this excursion is about the journey not the destination. The trip is 3 hours one way. If you have children with you I would suggest bringing coloring books or activities for them on the long bRead more”
Mr. Tu’s speed-boat day trip from Koh Samui to Ang Thong Marine Park: snorkeling, kayaking, Emerald Lake viewpoints, and lunch.
“A wonderful trip overall with caring and attentive staff. Hotel transfer was on time, light breakfast provided on arrival followed by 45min boat ride to first destination for snorkeling. A short boat ride away and we then arrived at a small islanRead more”
Small-group Thai cooking class in Koh Samui: market tour, spice lessons, cook 4 dishes, garden lunch or dinner, tea pairing, pickup.
“It was great, highly recommend experience. The tour in the market was very explanatory and we learned a lot about thai food. The cooking class was very enjoyable experience, with great atmosphere and delicious meals.”
Speedboat day trip from Koh Samui: snorkeling at Koh Tan, kayaking and pig watching at Pig Beach, plus lunch and hotel transfers.
“We booked the 8:30am trip for our last day in Koh Samui and it did not disappoint! We were picked up from the hotel, taken to the boat pick up point, and advised what boat we will be getting on at what time. Everything was clearly explained from the very beginning. The pigs seemed very…”
