SNORKELING · SUNSET SNORKELING CRUISES IN THAILAND
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 15 sunset snorkeling cruises in Thailand worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Join Michael and his crew for a 6 to 7 hour sunset cruise from Ao Nang or Railay. Board a century-old wooden junk, snorkel, kayak, paddleboard, eat a Thai buffet, and swim beside glowing plankton near Phra Nang Cave Beach.
“An amazing experience. Great boat, great crew, brilliant food and brilliant equipment. Best trip of Thailand - would 100% recommend.”
Join a small group of up to 20 people for an 8-hour longtail boat trip from Koh Phi Phi. You will visit Maya Bay, Pileh Lagoon, Bamboo Island, Monkey Beach, and Shark Point, with lunch, fruit, water, snorkeling gear, and GoPro photos included.
“Highly recommend. We saw the most amazing beaches, swam with baby sharks, enjoyed the boat ride, snorkelled around cool reefs and saw the sunset over the hills.”
Spend six to six and a half hours visiting Phra Nang, Tup, Chicken, and Poda islands with an English-speaking guide such as M, Selina, or Hikari. You’ll snorkel, eat a Halal BBQ, watch the sunset, and swim with bioluminescent plankton after dark.
“Amazing views, fantastic guide Mr M. Totally worth it. Plankton was better than expected.”
Join Thalassa Tour from Krabi for a six-and-a-half-hour speedboat trip to Railay, Koh Poda, Tup and Chicken Island. You get beach meals, daytime snorkeling, sunset views and a night swim with bioluminescent plankton. Guides such as Sakeen and Stephane are noted for hands-on care.
“The crew and main woman who ran this snorkeling trip were wonderful! They were friendly, helpful and often had us laughing. Cannot say enough good things about them. As far as the tour itself, I was pretty disappointed. Railay beach wRead more”
Spend 510 minutes circling Koh Tao and Koh Nang Yuan aboard Royal Mariblue, with small groups of up to 20, guided snorkeling, kayaks, paddleboards, new mouthpieces, underwater photos, Thai buffet lunch, and sunset BBQ. Guides such as Zin, Lucky, and Tu are known for helping nervous swimmers spot turtles and reef sharks.
“Was a great day out . Soo pleased we chose to pay extra ...only 9 people on board! other similar boats taking over 30 or more. Water coke sprite for drinks but no hot ones which would have been nice. Lunch ample amounts and delicious with kebabs for evening sunset Our guide knew exactly where the best stops were and even saw the elusive turtle. plenty of photos sent to us at no cost. Highly recommend 👌”
Spend seven hours exploring Koh Tan and Koh Madsum from Koh Samui. Snorkel for about an hour, meet free-roaming pigs, kayak when conditions allow, watch the sunset, and finish with a Thai dinner at T.K. Restaurant. Hotel pickup, boat transfers, gear, drinks, and an English-speaking guide are included.
“really well organised, fun and enjoyable. snorkeling was incredible with so many fish too see. Then pig island blew us away, an incredible day with it topped off with some amazing thai food.”
Join Michael, Domi, and the Krabi Sunset Cruises crew for a relaxed seven-hour cruise from Ao Nang or Railay. Snorkel, paddleboard, kayak, and swim around four island stops, then eat Thai food at sunset before a nighttime swim with bioluminescent plankton.
“Michael and his crew did everything possible to ensure that everybody had an excellent and safe time. the ship was clean, comfortable, the equipment was in very good condition, and the crew went out of their way to chat with everybody. and the food was top notch. we would recommend this trip.”
Take a private longtail boat from Ao Nang to Hong Island, its lagoon, Lading, Pakbia, Tup, Poda, Chicken Island, and Phra Nang Cave Beach. Add the Four Islands, Railay sunset, and night snorkeling option. Guides such as Panja, Tuna, Ekky, and Sakee are praised for attentive service.
“We had so much fun on this full-day tour. Our guide was so nice, funny, and knowledgeable about the area. She knew the best times to hit which spot due to tides etc. Lunch was provided on the beach which was a real treat. I would recommend this tour to anyone”
Spend six hours on a yacht from Chalong Pier, with Coral Island beach time, open-sea snorkeling, onboard Thai dinner, and sunset views at Phromthep Cape. Guides such as Amy, Ava, and Amani are known for attentive service, while kayaks, paddle boards, and a boat slide may add extra fun.
“the boat was really new and clean, the staff were very helpful and friendly. it was a great day, I highly recommend booking through these guys.”
Meet at Koh Tao Diving Academy for a 2.5-hour sunset boat trip to two snorkeling sites. Guides such as Chema, Pablo, and Gemma help you spot turtles, reef fish, corals, and possible blacktip sharks. Gear, refreshments, insurance, and a life jacket are included.
“That was amazing we have seen turtles and colorfull fishes !”
Join Chart and his family for a seven-hour Koh Tao boat trip limited to 20 people. Snorkel at several bays, look for turtles and reef sharks, eat homemade Thai food, enjoy a BBQ and cocktail, and watch the sunset from the deck.
“Amazing day on this tour! This family run business is a must! Fabulous tasty substantial lunch in the afternoon and then an as tasty bbq snack and cocktail in the evening. So much fun with Chart and his son on this day trip and they are amazing guides who snorkel with you and show the best, most interesting spots. We were just 2 on our trip which was amazing as we asked Chart if we could alter the plan and not visit Nang Yuan island as we'd already seen it and he was more than happy to show us something different instead. Chart was a man of his word and…”
Join a small group of up to 10 for a four-hour Koh Lipe snorkeling trip with an English or Thai guide. Ride a traditional longtail boat to coral reefs, black-stone Hin Ngam, quiet beaches, and Adang’s Sailing Boat Bay. Guide Boy is praised for taking plenty of GoPro photos.
“Whilst we didn’t like the first snorkelling site as it was very crowded, the other spots were incredible with such a diverse range of fish. We thoroughly enjoyed this trip: 3 snorkel sites, guide took great pics on the go pro, and a leisurely hour on a secluded beach before sunset. Excellent value for money!”
Join Thalassa Tour for a small-group speedboat day from Krabi to Railay, Poda, Tup, and Chicken Island. With up to 17 people, your guide leads beach stops, Thai picnic lunch, reef snorkeling, sunset snacks, and a rare night swim with bioluminescent plankton. English and Spanish guidance is available.
“La mejor experiencia de mi vida la actividades bien planeadas”
Join Guide Kratae Pateaw Tours for an afternoon longtail-boat trip from Ao Nang. Snorkel at Yawasam and Tang Ming, photograph Chicken Island, walk the Tup and Mor sandbar, eat dinner on Poda Island, and swim with glowing plankton at Koh Raeng. Guide Daisy may lead some departures.
“It was good, we bought dinner and when we arrived on the island there was some confusion because they weren't sure if we could have dinner or not. The company got confused, we had to show the voucher, but they still restricted us to the vegetarian buffet. We couldn't resolve the issue. Other than that, I recommend motion sickness medication because it's many hours on the boat. If I were to do it again, I would take the private tour because there are many people, it's many hours, and it's a little tiring.”
Spend seven hours around Koh Hong with hotel pickup, a longtail boat, beach swimming, snorkeling, the 360° viewpoint, Hong Lagoon, and sunset dinner at Koh Pakbia. Finish with a night swim at Koh Raeng to see bioluminescent plankton. Vegetarian and vegan meals require advance notice.
“DO NOT BOOK THIS TRIP. USE ANOTHER COMPANY. They got us to the viewpoint at 5.30pm when the viewpoint closed at 4.30pm. So we were denied access to the viewpoint and still had to pay the 300 baht fee. We also paid for kayaking and there was no kayaking. The tour guide could not speak English. They also took food off our plate because they didn’t have enough. They were driving the boat recklessly on the way home and we almost capsized us. There is a reason they don’t have many reviews. Stay away from this company.”
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