14 Snorkeling and Kayaking Trips in Thailand Worth Booking

1.Koh Samui: Day Tour to Ang Thong with Kayak, Snorkel & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 856 reviews · 8h 30m · from $76Our pick

Spend about 8.5 hours exploring Ang Thong by speedboat, with snorkeling, Emerald Lake, a beach buffet, a steep viewpoint hike, and kayaking. Guides such as Jef, Thon, Arthur, and Tom have led recent trips. Expect a busy, active day with excellent scenery and limited downtime.

“We really enjoyed the Day Tour to Ang Thong with Kayak, Snorkel and Lunch. It was a well organized trip and everything ran smoothly from start to finish. Ang Thong Marine Park is beautiful, with impressive limestone cliffs and stunning views. The kayaking was a great way to explore the area at a relaxed pace, and the snorkeling was fun with clear water and plenty of fish to see. Lunch was simple but good, and the overall atmosphere of the tour was easy and enjoyable. A great way to spend the day if you are in Koh Samui.”

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2.Ang Thong: Marine Park Full-Day Kayaking & Snorkeling Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 768 reviews · from $68

Spend a full day exploring Ang Thong Marine Park by boat, kayak, and on foot. You’ll paddle through caves at Koh Tai Plao, visit Emerald Lake, choose between a steep viewpoint hike, Bua Bok Cave, another kayak outing, or beach time, with meals and hotel transfers included.

“Boat: The boat was comfortable and we had enough space. It was big enough and the sea was calm for us so it was a smooth ride. Staff: The guides and assistants were all nice and helpful. There were about 50 guests and it felt like an adequate number of staff. Activities: The conditions weren’t ideal for snorkeling but that’s of course not the company’s fault. The kayaking, however, was lovely. There was an opportunity to kayak a second time as well. A highlight for me was climbing to the viewpoint on Wua Ta Lap Island. This is no joke of a hike as it’s 500 meters up steep uneven…”

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3.Koh Pha Ngan: Day Tour Ang Thong with Kayak, Snorkel & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 729 reviews · 8 hours · from $82

Spend eight active hours visiting Ang Thong National Marine Park by speedboat. Snorkel, hike to Emerald Lake, eat a beach buffet, kayak beside limestone cliffs, and climb to Pha Chan Charat Viewpoint. Guides such as David, Diamond, and Sky are known for keeping the day friendly and well organized.

“Fabulous day packed with great experienced and with truly wonderful tour leaders! Shout out to “King David” and all the other crew”

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4.Snorkeling and Kayaking Tour at Angthong Marine Park by Speedboat from Koh Samui

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 149 reviews · from $63

Spend 7 to 8 hours crossing from Koh Samui to Angthong Marine Park by speedboat, with snorkeling near Wua Island, kayaking, a buffet lunch, and steep walks to Emerald Lake and Wua Ta Lap viewpoints. Guide Romeo is known for his high energy. Expect rough water, crowds, and a busy schedule.

“We are so happy to enjoy a wonderful and relaxing day with your tour but during the Kajak tour my mood changed. My husband and our four children are on the tour and first of all my husband needs to return back in case of health problemRead more”

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5.Pig Island Experience By Speed Boat, Snorkeling, Kayaking Relaxing on the Beach

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 96 reviews · from $53

Travel by speedboat from southern Koh Samui to Koh Tan and Koh Madsum, also called Pig Island. You will snorkel, kayak, eat lunch on the beach, and spend about three hours with friendly pigs and piglets. Hotel pickup, equipment, water, insurance, and an English-speaking guide are included.

“The tour guides did their best to make this a good experience, however, it rained so we didn't get to snorkel until later in the day and since it was raining done of my family wanted to going swimming at the beach. Felt my money could have been better spent doing something else.”

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6.Krabi: 4 Island Premium Yacht with Snorkeling & Clear Kayak

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 91 reviews · 5 hours · from $41Best value

Cruise Krabi’s coast by power catamaran with an English-speaking guide, stopping near Chicken Island and Ko Poda for snorkeling and clear kayaking. You’ll see Khao Khanap Nam, Railay, and Phranang Cave, then cool off in air conditioning. The sunset option adds Pad Thai and salt-baked shrimp.

“Everything was perfect in the yacht but the driver drove very dangerously and we didn’t feel safe in the car. The yacht was wonderful and everything there worked excellent.”

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7.Snorkel and Kayak Tour to Angthong Marine Park by Speedboat from Koh Samui

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 77 reviews · from $62

Spend about eight hours cruising Angthong Marine Park from Koh Samui. You will snorkel, kayak, visit Koh Wua Talap and Koh Mae Ko, climb to a lagoon viewpoint if conditions allow, and eat a Thai buffet lunch. Hotel transfers, equipment, drinks, and a guide are included.

“The tour info says: "45-minute speedboat ride". It took an hour and a half both ways as we took a detour to Ko Phan Ngan to play pick up people. I specifically chose this tour for the 45 minute ride to have more time everywhere. Snorkeling and kayaking was very cool though.”

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8.Phang Nga Bay: James Bond Island Kayak and Snorkeling Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 72 reviews · 9 hours · from $106

Set out from Phuket by boat for a full day in Phang Nga Bay. You will paddle through Tham Lot Cave with a guide, visit Hong Island, James Bond Island, and Panyee Island, then swim and snorkel near the Khai Islands. Hotel transfers, lunch, gear, and English commentary are included.

“trop beau , beaucoup de touristes mais organisation au top , tout s enchaine sans encombres. superbe”

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9.Phi Phi: Pirate Boat with Snorkeling, Kayaking, and Party

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 54 reviews · 7 hours · from $61

Join Adam and the Phi Phi Pirate crew for a seven-hour afternoon at sea. You’ll visit Monkey Beach, Viking Cave, Maya Bay, Pileh Lagoon, and Palong Bay, with snorkeling, kayaking, Thai food, music, games, and sunset views. This suits anyone who wants island sightseeing with a social party-boat mood.

“Best day! Great variety of activities/ sights to see and a super fun and engaging crew!”

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10.Angthong National Marine Park by Speed Boat from Koh Samui (Snorkeling&Kayaking)

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 42 reviews · from $62

Spend about eight hours from Koh Samui exploring Angthong National Marine Park by speedboat. Snorkel at Koh Wao or Koh Tay Plow, hike to Emerald Lake, kayak when weather allows, and eat a Thai buffet lunch on the beach. Hotel pickup, gear, breakfast, water, and insurance are included.

“The best part was the snorkeling since the coral was pretty much untouched and really beautiful! Also a lot of different fish and sizes of fish!”

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11.Angthong National Marine Park by Speed Boat with Snorkeling & Kayaking

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 33 reviews · from $64

Travel from Koh Samui with Mr. Tu’s crew to Angthong National Marine Park for Koh Wao snorkeling, Koh Mae Koh’s Emerald Lagoon viewpoint, Thai lunch, beach time, and kayaking through rock overhangs. The day lasts about eight hours, with hotel pickup, equipment, water, and lunch included.

“Amazing experience and right number of people in the group. Pace of activities was just right. Locations are breathtaking and hiking is really worth it. Kayaking was fun and also the right distance… more would be maybe too much for some… Lunch could be better but it was eatable.”

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12.Koh Samui: Snorkeling and Kayaking by Speedboat

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 32 reviews · 6 hours · from $59

Spend six hours exploring Koh Tan and Koh Madsum from Koh Samui. You’ll speedboat to coral reefs, snorkel, eat lunch on the beach, swim, and kayak along the coast. Weather can affect water clarity and the route, so expect a flexible island day rather than a guaranteed reef adventure.

“A brilliant experience seeing the islands off Ko Samui. Really great fun snorkeling and seeing Pig Island. Feeding the pigs on the beach was a really memorable experience. The guide spoke great English and ran the whole trip really well, and hotel pickup was on time and easy. Food provided on Pig Island was also great and catered for everyone. It might have been nice to have a bit longer snorkeling, but apart from that small thing, this is a great day out for anyone staying in Ko Samui.”

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13.Koh Samui Premium Ang Thong Kayaking & Snorkeling with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 12 reviews · 8 hours · from $61

Spend eight hours in Ang Thong Marine Park with an English or Thai guide, snorkeling near Koh Wow, visiting Emerald Lake, kayaking, hiking to island viewpoints, and eating a Thai buffet lunch. Hotel pickup, gear, drinks, and fruit are included, but park fees and some remote transfers cost extra.

“Our driver was 25 minutes late. We were given 2 numbers to call in such cases. I called the first number after 10 minutes and was told that the driver would arrive in 5 minutes. Another 10 minutes passed and I called the first number again and they hung up on me. I tried to call several times and got no answer. The driver is now 20 minutes late and I tried to call the second number 2 times until I got an answer, which was the same: driver is on the way, wait 5 more minutes. I was still talking when they hung up on me. Really pissed at…”

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14.Khaolak: James Bond Island Kayak Tour with Snorkeling &Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 11 reviews · 9 hours · from $112Top rated

This 9-hour trip links Khai Island snorkeling, lunch at Panyee’s stilt village, guided canoeing through Hong and Panak, James Bond Island, and Rangyai Island. Hotel pickup, equipment, lunch, and an English-speaking guide are included. Mr Boy has been praised for his entertaining commentary.

“globalement tout etait tres bien. guide parlant parfaitement anglais. bon repas. visite correspondant au descriptif.”

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