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The 15 Best Koh Samui Tours & Day Trips

43 tours  ·  from $16 a head

Samui sits on the Gulf side, which means it is dry when the Andaman is not. These 15 cover the Angthong marine park boats, the island loop by road and the snorkelling runs to Koh Tan, priced and timed.

Koh Samui: Pig Island & Koh Tan Snorkeling by Speed boat - The southern pier keeps the boat ride pleasantly short
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Koh Samui: Pig Island & Koh Tan Snorkeling by Speed boat

1.Pig Island & Koh Tan Snorkeling by Speed boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4,149 reviews · 4 hours · from $52Our pick

Review of Koh Samui’s Pig Island and Koh Tan speedboat tour, with snorkeling, buffet lunch, hotel transfers, practical tips, and honest drawbacks.

“Great trip. We thoroughly enjoyed it. The transfer and boat was good. Pig island was fab. The lunch provided was good with lots of food provided. Everything went smoothly and the guides were great.”

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Koh Samui: Mu Ko Ang Thong Park Cruise with Kayaking Option - Early pickup, breakfast, and the crossing from Nathon
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Koh Samui: Mu Ko Ang Thong Park Cruise with Kayaking Option

Koh Samui: Half-Day Island Highlights Tour with Hotel Pickup - Wat Plai Laem and the island’s Chinese influence
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Koh Samui: Half-Day Island Highlights Tour with Hotel Pickup

Koh Samui: Island Hopping Adventure in Coral and Pig Island - The long crossing to Koh Tean
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Koh Samui: Island Hopping Adventure in Coral and Pig Island

4.Island Hopping Adventure in Coral and Pig Island

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 3,453 reviews · 7 hours · from $57

Visit Koh Madsum’s wild pigs, snorkel at Koh Tean, enjoy a fresh lunch, and explore Samui’s islands on a low-impact small-group tour.

“Loved the day. Our tour guide Pek was so kind, with great energy and made the day fun. Lunch was a particular highlight for us! Would highly recommend”

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Koh Samui: Mr.Ung's 4WD Wild Jungle Safari Tour with Lunch - Pickup and the first rough ride inland
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Koh Samui: Mr.Ung’s 4WD Wild Jungle Safari Tour with Lunch

5.Mr.Ung’s 4WD Wild Jungle Safari Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 2,956 reviews · 6 hours - 450 minutes · from $54

Ride Koh Samui’s mountain jungle in a 4WD jeep, swim at Na Muang Waterfall, eat Thai food with a view, and join a wild water fight.

“I had a good group which is ideal when you're travelling solo. We made the first few stops as planned and everyone had a go at riding on top of the jeep which was a lot of fun. We stopped off for lunch in the mountains and I wish I had taken a picture when we first got up there as the views were great, if a little cloudy, because an intense fog rolled in FAST. It was pretty cool though perhaps a little eerie. After lunch, a storm rolled in and we were in a torrential downpour which did not ease off. We ended up missing the last few…”

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Samui: Angthong Marine Park Boat Tour w/ Transfer and Meals - Hotel pickup and the ride to Nathon Pier
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Samui: Angthong Marine Park Boat Tour w/ Transfer and Meals

Ko Samui: Pig Island Snorkeling and Koh Tan Speedboat Tour - The morning ride to Bang Khao
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Ko Samui: Pig Island Snorkeling and Koh Tan Speedboat Tour

7.Pig Island Snorkeling and Koh Tan Speedboat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 1,673 reviews · 4h 30m · from $51

Review of Koh Samui’s Pig Island speedboat tour, with snorkeling at Koh Tan, kayaking, Thai lunch, hotel pickup, costs, and practical tips.

“The day was seamless- really well organised from beginning to end and so much fun. Our guide arrived right on time to take us to the boat. He was great, super informative and funny which added to the day. Snorkelling and pig island were so much fun- we did this on Christmas Day and it was a perfect day.”

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Koh Samui: Elephant Sanctuary Entry and Feeding Experience - What happens during the one-hour visit
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Koh Samui: Elephant Sanctuary Entry and Feeding Experience

Koh Samui: ATV Quad Bike Safari Tour - The one-hour route gives you the essential taste
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Koh Samui: ATV Quad Bike Safari Tour

9.ATV Quad Bike Safari Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,394 reviews · 1 - 2 hours · from $57

Ride Koh Samui’s rough jungle tracks by ATV, with river crossings, mountain views, and a seasonal waterfall on the two-hour route.

“The whole experience was fantastic. Riding through the jungle over rough, up-and-down terrain was exhilarating, and driving through the water—getting completely soaked—was the highlight. Our guide even took photos of all four of us on our quads, so we each have a great memory of the day. I’d definitely recommend it, but it’s not for the faint-hearted.”

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Koh Samui: Elephant Sanctuary and Jungle Tour with Lunch - Namuang Waterfall: a short, refreshing first stop
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Koh Samui: Elephant Sanctuary and Jungle Tour with Lunch

10.Elephant Sanctuary and Jungle Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,328 reviews · from $57

Feed elephants, visit Namuang Waterfall and mountain temples, ride a 4WD through Koh Samui jungle, and enjoy a Thai lunch with sea views.

“Our guide, Emma, was fantastic! Very friendly and definitely knew her stuff! The whole day was fun and very well organised. I highly recommend this trip to anyone!”

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Half Day Highlights Koh Samui Tour - Big Buddha Temple: Koh Samui’s best-known religious landmark
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Half Day Highlights Koh Samui Tour

11.Half Day Highlights Koh Samui Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,312 reviews · from $30Top rated

Explore Koh Samui’s temples, viewpoints, rock formations, mummified monk, and waterfall on a convenient four-hour island tour.

“The tour was great ! We got picked up from our hotel , both the tour guide and driver were lovely . We got given water as well . Learnt a lot from the tour guide , and got to see some beautiful sights on our last day in Koh Samui ! They also dropped us back to the hotel after it was done Definitely recommend”

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Samui: Elephant Nutrition and Care Education Experience - Hotel pickup makes a short morning easier
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Samui: Elephant Nutrition and Care Education Experience

12.Elephant Nutrition and Care Education Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,223 reviews · 2 hours · from $32

Learn how rescued elephants are fed and cared for at Samui Elephant Home, with hotel transfers, food preparation, and an English guide for $32.

“This was such an amazing activity! The guides were so knowledgeable and you could tell they truly cared about the elephants. I would 100% recommend this tour”

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2-Hour Koh Samui ATV Quad Tour - Rough jungle tracks and steep mountain sections
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2-Hour Koh Samui ATV Quad Tour

14.2-Hour Koh Samui ATV Quad Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 666 reviews · from $60

Ride Koh Samui’s jungle trails by ATV, with mountain views, muddy crossings, a seasonal waterfall, hotel transfers, and basic training.

“Enjoyed our trip on the ATV. Tour guide worked out quickly our abilities and took us on paths accordingly. Cold juice and admiring awesome view and zip liners a nice break. Good fun ! Seeing a Baboon enroute was unexpected delight. Thank you great friendly service.”

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Half Day Elephant Home Sanctuary in Samui - Preparing food before the elephants arrive
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Half Day Elephant Home Sanctuary in Samui

15.Half Day Elephant Home Sanctuary in Samui

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 663 reviews · from $97

See rescued elephants roam Samui’s jungle, prepare food, watch bathing, learn their stories, and enjoy a vegetarian meal on a 3-hour tour.

“We spent a magical afternoon with the elephants and wonderful staff. A must see trip. It was a real treat to understand and learn about the elephants.”

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