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The ones worth your time.
The 15 island snorkeling & boat trips travellers book most, with what each one includes, who runs it, and what you pay.
Early-bird speedboat to Similan Islands from Phuket or Khao Lak with 3 snorkel stops, a Sail Rock hike, and a beach picnic at Honeymoon Bay.
“Really enjoyed this. Don was our guide and he was so funny. Don made sure we were well informed and that we all enjoyed ourselves. Even got to swim with the turtles”
Longtail boat cruise from Khao Lak through Phang Nga Bay, canoe caves, Koh Panyi lunch, James Bond Island, and Wat Tham Suwanakhuha.
“Perfect day with a combination of stunning nature, adventure, island life and history”
Phuket’s Phang Nga Bay luxury cruise packs kayaking into limestone caves, James Bond Island views, and a sunset dinner with included meals.
“Excellent logistics, great food and drinks and wonderful views. As someone who travels a lot and does excursions this was the best execution. Very worth the money. Best boat out there by far! Would totally do this again.”
Luxury yacht sailing in Phuket to James Bond Island and Phang Nga Bay, with Hong Island canoeing through cave lagoons and dinner onboard.
“we had a wonderful day. would definitely recommend”
Full-day Similan snorkeling from Phuket with hotel pickup, guided stops at Miang, Payu, Ba Ngu, Koh Similan, Sailing Rock, and meals.
“The islands were beautiful, very busy. However the guides were amazing Siri, Lucy, cupcake, my love, captain Jack and the 2 men in pink. They made the experience unforgettable. I did have a fall and cut all my leg up but was taken to first aid by Siri and Lucy and they looked after me…”
Morning speedboat from Phi Phi to Maya Bay for a crowd-avoiding sunrise, plus snorkel stops with blacktip reef sharks, lagoon swim, monkeys, and optional Bamboo Island.
“Amazing crew on the boat! So funny and welcoming, made the tour even better. Beautiful snorkle, the best reef we have seen in Thailand!! Nice to get to maya bay early, there were still some people, but it’s still better than later in the day. Highly recommend:))”
A full-speedboat day to Ang Thong National Marine Park with snorkel, Emerald Lake views, a steep viewpoint hike, and kayaking plus lunch.
“Arthur and co was the absolute best! Had the most amazing time”
Speedboat day trip to Similan Islands from Phuket or Khao Lak with coral snorkeling, white-sand beaches, and a Thai buffet lunch.
“The staff was amazing, they made sure we lacked nothing and paid attention to every detail. A wonderful place — definitely worth coming back to.”
Phuket speedboat day trip to James Bond Island and Phang Nga Bay, with included canoeing, floating-village lunch, and Naka Island swim time.
“great day it was a long day but well worth it plenty of drink's provided just a great day all round”
Speedboat day trip from Koh Pha Ngan to Ang Thong: snorkel, Emerald Lake hike, beach lunch, 42-island viewpoint, and kayaking.
“An absolutely amazing day, excellent value for money. All 4 crew members were extremely helpful and informative. Soft drinks included all day keeping you fully hydrated. Buffet breakfast and lunch very tasty. All activities included, all safety procedures followed. An excursion not to be missed”
Big-boat Koh Rang snorkel and beach day from Koh Chang with pickup, 3 snorkeling stops, lunch onboard, and time on a white-sand cove.
“it was amazing! I can't swimm and crew carry on me in the water, they are do nice people”
Speedboat day trip from Koh Pha Ngan to Koh Tao snorkeling, Koh Nang Yuan lunch, viewpoint hike, and beach time with hotel transfers.
“we find the snorkeling very nice and we saw a tortillas so it's even better 😉 the only thing that you can improve is the lunch ther need to suggest replacement for vegetarians”
Phuket catamaran to Coral Island with snorkeling and a sunset dinner at Promthep Cape, plus hotel pickup, drinks, and a photoshoot option.
“This was a wonderful trip, boat not too crowded, ‘Arm’ was a lovely tour guide and perfect amount of time on the boat as well as in snorkelling! Great trip, highly recommend. I had a 8 year old and 12 year old and they loved it! Having done Phi Phi islands the day before, this…”
Phuket to Similan Islands by speedboat with snorkeling stops, white-sand beaches, and full meals. Hotel pickup optional; park fees extra.
“Everything was very good organized. Guides were awesome. The views are wow. We even saw a turtle while swimming. Just have in mind Similan islands are full or crowds, just like the it. Is in Phi Phi.”
Krabi pickup to Phang Nga Bay by longtail boat and kayak: James Bond Island, Koh Panyee lunch, Wat Suwan Kuha, Raman Falls.
“The trip was well-organized, our guide kept informing us about everything important we needed to know throughout the whole trip. The lunch was also very good.”
