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The ones worth your time.
The 15 surat thani province tours travellers book most, with what each one includes, who runs it, and what you pay.
Ethical Koh Samui elephant sanctuary half-day: learn to make medicine balls, feed from a 400m skywalk, then watch mud-pit play.
“Excellent tour, would highly recommend. Our guide Jay was brilliant and helpful.”
Full-day tour from Khao Lak or Khao Sok to Emerald Pool, Cheow Lan Lake boat cruise, Diamond Cave, lunch with lake views, plus kayak time.
“The guide Woody and the driver AJ were excellent. Woody was very knowledgeable and took great care of the group. The tour was extensive with many highlights and the scenery was awesome.”
4x4 island safari to temples, Namuang Waterfall, and an ethical elephant sanctuary where you help feed elephants.
“We had a fantastic day from start to finish! Highlights for us were feeding the elephants and then the ride on top of the jeep, which coming down the hill the views were stunning and the driver made it fun! Definitely worth the money! Would only change one thing, go to the waterfall at the…”
Jungle treehouse sleep, elephant bathing, canoe paddling, and longtail boat views on Cheow Lan Lake. A 32-hour Khao Sok overnight.
“Absolutely spectacular. Guide was amazing, shout out to Mike! Brilliant way to explore Khao Sok national park. Highly recommend!!!!”
Koh Samui 2-hour ATV adventure through jungle trails, viewpoints, and secret stops. Small-group guides, pickup included, $89.
“A great Tour, and perfekt Guide. You can drive easy or not so easy. Perfekt view. Eine tolle Tour mit super Guide”
Meet rescued elephants at Thongsuk, then raft the Sok River on bamboo, cook papaya salad, and enjoy views, temple, and lunch in Khao Sok.
“We did last minute reservation, but everything was organised well and with no stress. We were privat group so had extra time and could chose where and how long to stay. Guide was amazing -kind, nice, knows a lot and is entusiastic to show things and talk about them! Thank You! 🙏 bamboo rafting was…”
An ethical elephant sanctuary visit in Khao Sok with orchard-based food prep, gentle interactions, shade-time watching, and conservation lessons.
“We had a lot of fun learning about the elephant conservation center. We were able to walk with an elephant and feed her bananas and sugar cane. Also made protein balls for the elephants.”
Private Koh Samui boat trip to Koh Madsum and Koh Tan: beach time, crystal-water snorkeling, and hotel pickup for up to 3.
“The guide was a great guy and very knowledgeable. You can get quite wet on the journey over to Pig Island, but that's all part of the fun. If you want to tip the guide (Albert), give it to him directly. The tip box on the boat goes to the captain, who wasn't particularly interactive,…”
Ride a Yamaha 450cc ATV with a partner through Samui jungle trails to a waterfall and viewpoints, with Thai lunch and hotel pickup.
“activité au top! les personnes sont d une gentillesse et d une bienveillance incroyable. L activité est adaptée à chaque personne. ne pas hésiter et y aller les yeux fermés, je pense que personne ne sera déçu”
Visit Koh Samui’s first Elephant Museum, then walk with elephants in the jungle and craft clay seed bombs to support conservation.
“Ethical, educational, unforgettable. We loved learning, seeing the elephants up close, and safely offering them treats like bananas and sugarcane. A place that truly puts the well-being of elephants first.”
Ride a Yamaha 450cc ATV on Samui jungle tracks from Maenem, with hotel pickup, GoPro mount, and Thai lunch at Raiyaipan.
“the activity was so much fun. the guides are amazing and so funny, i was the only person there myself and they made me feel fully involved with everyone else and also took loads of great pictures and videos for me. they will have you laughing at every stop.”
Guided Koh Samui fishing (8 hours) with hotel pickup, equipment, lunch, and a Krabi night-market street food stop.
“Great day trip. A bit of confusion when booking as the description had 8am start and only 2 pickup locations with surcharge outside these zones. Please note that hotel pickup is actually included and we were picked up at 9am in a van (Get Your Guide, please update your info online). We had a nice…”
Private electric dirt-bike ride through Koh Samui’s jungle hills—silent, scenic stops, and optional Thai lunch for confident riders.
“Totalna pomyłka. Rowery przerywały, nie było jednostajnej jazdy, wjazd do góry, zjazd na dół nic więcej. Żadnych informacji co potrzebne na taką przejażdżkę. Przewodnik wciąż mówił, że nie będzie uważał, bo ktoś poprzednio miał wypadek i nie pokaże takiej przejażdżki jaką dotychczas. Trasa różniła się od tego co na zdjęciach i w opisie. Transport miał…”
Khao Lak to Cheow Lan Lake: rafthouse lunch, Diamond Cave, rainforest hike, kayaking, swimming, caving, and long-tail boat cruising.
“Es waren eindeutig zu viele Personen in einem Boot. 20 waren viel zu viel. Bei der Dschungel Wanderung hat man nicht mitbekommen, was der Guide vorne erzählt hat. Sonst war alles wie im Programm beschrieben, aber Preis Leistung bei so vielen Personen eher nicht gegeben.”
Ride ex-army 4x4 jungle trails on Koh Samui, swim at Na Muang 2, eat southern Thai lunch with views, then tour Big Buddha.
“Had a great time with amazing tour guide, perfect day if you want some change from the beach:)”
