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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.
“Fantastic day out. The island are very beautiful and the snorkelling was awesome”
Longtail boat cruise from Khao Lak through Phang Nga Bay, canoe caves, Koh Panyi lunch, James Bond Island, and Wat Tham Suwanakhuha.
“The trip was well planned and organised. We found it enjoyable and a lovely way to travel on the longboat.”
Phuket’s Phang Nga Bay luxury cruise packs kayaking into limestone caves, James Bond Island views, and a sunset dinner with included meals.
“This was an amazing experience, and we got great pictures!”
Luxury yacht sailing in Phuket to James Bond Island and Phang Nga Bay, with Hong Island canoeing through cave lagoons and dinner onboard.
“The Yatch and the whole experience was beautiful, this was my favourite trip in Phuket, from the start till the end everything was looked after, especially me and husband food choices- we were vegetarians and our meals were labelled separately and taken care of. Apart from it the crew was lovely, the island was beautiful…”
Full-day Similan snorkeling from Phuket with hotel pickup, guided stops at Miang, Payu, Ba Ngu, Koh Similan, Sailing Rock, and meals.
“To be honest, it's a tiring activity. You leave the hotel around 6 am and return around 9 pm. First, you travel for two hours to the airport, then you eat something there, and around 10 am you board the boat. You arrive at Simalanda around 11:30 am, but it was incredibly crowded. Then you…”
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.
“I definitely don’t regret that I booked the early bird tour. Being able to enjoy the spots before the crowds get there was amazing. The guide and the rest of the staff were awesome! I recommend!”
A full-speedboat day to Ang Thong National Marine Park with snorkel, Emerald Lake views, a steep viewpoint hike, and kayaking plus lunch.
“This is a must do trip. Such a fantastic day out. The walk up to the view point is brutal in the heat so good footwear is a must. There are rope barriers to help with the steep steps but if you take your time ( I’m 54 ) it is so worth it. Take…”
Speedboat day trip to Similan Islands from Phuket or Khao Lak with coral snorkeling, white-sand beaches, and a Thai buffet lunch.
“Excellent experience, great guide Olivier, good food. Our boat pink 99 crew was awesome. Highly recommend for everyone even in high season.”
Phuket speedboat day trip to James Bond Island and Phang Nga Bay, with included canoeing, floating-village lunch, and Naka Island swim time.
“Definitely would recommend this tour and it was worth every penny. Only minus is that there wasnt any information that you should bring additional clothing for panyee island because its muslim island and women should cover shoulders and knees.”
Speedboat day trip from Koh Pha Ngan to Ang Thong: snorkel, Emerald Lake hike, beach lunch, 42-island viewpoint, and kayaking.
“This was an awesome day trip !!! Snorkel , kayak lunch and 2 hikes. Bring your own snacks as it’s a very active excursion. Guides were kind and made me feel safe ! Hike to the top worth it but not for the weak !”
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.
“The trip was great, I didn't expect the rafe to be so nice, and the sunny weather was a pleasant surprise :) Everything was very well organised, you could see that the staff was very well prepared and they had done it many times before. The only problem was the main guide. He was giving…”
Speedboat day trip from Koh Pha Ngan to Koh Tao snorkeling, Koh Nang Yuan lunch, viewpoint hike, and beach time with hotel transfers.
“A bit more pricey but totally worth it. There are 3 stops in total but all of them are top. Perfect vibe, the group was so cool as well. The snorkeling spots are amazing - we saw many marine animals and colorful corals.”
Phuket catamaran to Coral Island with snorkeling and a sunset dinner at Promthep Cape, plus hotel pickup, drinks, and a photoshoot option.
“Lovely day out cruising to several different locations. We had an excellent guide and boat team looking after us all day. The catamaran was just the right size and not too many people. You can get food and drinks during the island stop on Kahung Beach however there are plenty of water and squash on…”
Phuket to Similan Islands by speedboat with snorkeling stops, white-sand beaches, and full meals. Hotel pickup optional; park fees extra.
“We liked everything.. totally worth the money. Best greetings to Olé and the whole team.. you all are great and it was an amazing experience. Bye bye Similan !! Thank you”
Krabi pickup to Phang Nga Bay by longtail boat and kayak: James Bond Island, Koh Panyee lunch, Wat Suwan Kuha, Raman Falls.
“Worth for the money. Be prepared to spend some time on the mini van but long tail experience especially on the Phang Nga Bay with canoeing activity totally worth at the end.”
