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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.
“Amazing experience getting to know the elephants at the sanctuary. The staff did an awesome job educating us about the elephants, especially on how and who we could interact with. Opportunity of a lifetime! Our tour included pickup and drop off from our hotel in Chaweng, making a snack and feeding it to the elephants,…”
Speedboat day trip from Koh Samui to Angthong Marine Park with hotel pickup, breakfast, lunch, snorkeling, kayaking gear, and lagoon views.
“Our boat tour was fantastic and the crew was amazing! A great balance of locations and just enough time to enjoy at each stop.”
Private 52-foot yacht charter from Koh Samui with skipper and chef, open bar, swimming, seafood lunch, sunset or Angthong options.
“A real yacht experience. Can be a bit choppy for the less seaworthy but worth it. Highly recommended”
Private Blue Dragon yacht to Ang Thong: Emerald Lake snorkeling, sea-kayaking, hot tub comforts, and full Thai meals with hotel pickup.
“We were looking for a traditional Thai boat experience and we got it. The boat, the crew and the food were perfect. We enjoyed our time on the cruise very much and would do it again.”
4-hour Samui cooking class with Chef Geng and family: market stop, fresh coconut milk, 4 menus plus dessert, and round-trip pickup.
“Great organised tour! Fresh and really good food and nice guides. Warm and welcoming family. Recommend.”
Koh Samui highlights in a minivan with hotel pickup, temples, viewpoints, waterfall, and a mummified monk for about $26.
“Definite value for money, got to see parts of the island that we would not have probably seen with very helpful and informative staff and guide. Good communication prior to the tour. Would recommend.”
Private driver tour of Koh Samui with flexible stops like Big Buddha, Lad Koh Viewpoint, Hin Ta & Hin Yai, and Na Muang Waterfall.
“The vehicle provided was very luxurious and the driver very helpful in determining our itinerary which covered everything we wanted to see. Our only criticism was the direction for meeting the driver - they were unclear and as we were unable to access internet the map they sent was ]not available to us. This wasted…”
ATV through Koh Samui’s mountains with a guide, Buddha 360 views and Hin Lad waterfall swim, plus Thai lunch, drinks, and hotel pickup.
“This was a great experience. We were looked after for the whole of the time. Good value and a must do especially for this location. It has had good reviews before and we would totally agree with previous comments. Well done Nico and your team.”
VIP small-group day trip from Koh Samui to Koh Tao and Koh Nang Yuan, with lunch, snorkeling gear, and viewpoint views
“We had an amazing day with the Happy Samui team who took us to Koh Tao and Koh Nanyang. The two snorkelling sites were brilliantly guided by ‘Saw’ and we were lucky enough to see two sea turtles, plenty of beautiful fish and even a Read more”
Koh Samui 4WD buggy/ATV tour with hotel pickup, Hin Lad waterfall swim, 360° temple views, and lunch included. Small-group off-road fun.
“Was a great day out! The lunch stop was brilliant food and amazing views and sights along the whole trip. Really worthwhile doing you won’t regret it!”
Full-day Ang Thong cruise from Koh Samui with breakfast and lunch onboard, Emerald Lake hike, beach time, and a small-boat feel.
“Amazing boat tour! Loved everything about it! Very comfortable and very spacious! Very good lunch and lots of refreshments throughout the day. The staff on the boat were amazing! I wish we had a few more stops for a swim in the middle of nowhere as the day flew by! Cannot recommend enough!”
Mr. Tu’s speed-boat day trip from Koh Samui to Ang Thong Marine Park: snorkeling, kayaking, Emerald Lake viewpoints, and lunch.
“We can truly recommend this boat trip. It is well organised, the crew is nice and professional. We have been cruised to beautiful islands that weren’t crowded. That was a nice surprise. The schedule is fantastic because you don’t stay too long at the same spot and though you don’t get in a hurry. The…”
Small-group Thai cooking class in Koh Samui: market tour, spice lessons, cook 4 dishes, garden lunch or dinner, tea pairing, pickup.
“We began at the local market where the chef introduced us to the ingredients and taught us about local flavors. Then we headed to the cooking facility and prepared four dishes: papaya salad, pad thai, fish curry, and cashew chicken. Each Read more”
Speedboat day trip from Koh Samui: snorkeling at Koh Tan, kayaking and pig watching at Pig Beach, plus lunch and hotel transfers.
“Great tour for cruisers, pick up and drop off where on time, great snorkeling location, and beautifull beach location! Definitely recomend!.”
