Boat & catamaran tours — Koh Samui
2 options for boat & catamaran tours in Koh Samui — real operator prices, routes and guest reviews, all in one place.
Day trips from Bangrak pier on Koh Samui cost ฿2,300 per person, with a separate island or park entry fee depending on where you go.
The short version
Both run on a shared speedboat of up to 38 guests with no minimum group size.
Transfer, breakfast, a Thai buffet, fruit, water and equipment are included on both; the park or island entry fee is paid separately. The two routes, by entry fee:
- ฿250 per adult / ฿120 per child — Koh Nang Yuan on the Koh Tao trip, eight and a half hours, pickup 08:00: the Nang Yuan sandbar viewpoint plus three snorkel stops in the Gulf's clearest water.
- ฿300 — the Ang Thong Marine Park day, eight hours, pickup 08:30: snorkelling at Koh Wao, the climb to the Emerald Lake viewpoint and kayaking along the cliffs.
Options 2
Ang Thong Marine Park Day Trip by Speedboat
Ang Thong Marine Park by speedboat — the Emerald Lake, snorkelling at Koh Wao and kayaking under the cliffs. From ฿2,300 per person plus a ฿300 park fee, an eight-hour day from Bangrak pier, Samui, pickup at 08:30.
Koh Tao & Koh Nang Yuan Day Trip by Speedboat
Koh Tao & Koh Nang Yuan by speedboat — the sandbar viewpoint and three snorkel stops in the clear water off Koh Tao. From ฿2,300 per person plus a ฿250 Nang Yuan island fee, an 8.5-hour day from Bangrak pier, Samui, pickup at 08:00.
What's included
- Hotel transfer from selected areas of Samui
- Light breakfast and Thai buffet lunch
- Fruit and drinking water
- Snorkelling equipment and kayaks
- Passenger insurance
- Guide in English and German
- Hotel transfer on Samui
- Mask, snorkel and life vest
Not included
- National park fee — ฿300, paid on the day
- Koh Nang Yuan island entry fee — ฿250 adult, ฿120 child, paid on the island
Good to know
- Families and first-timers. Children aged 3 to 9 under 130 cm have a reduced rate; under 3 travel free, maximum two per booking.
- The Emerald Lake viewpoint is a climb of about 200 metres on steps and rock — skippable if you would rather stay on the beach.
- Swimwear, a towel, sunscreen, shoes with grip for the climb and ฿300 in cash for the park fee.
- Families and first-timers; the boat takes one to thirty-eight guests, so pairs are fine.
- The Nang Yuan viewpoint is a short climb over rock and steps; snorkelling is optional at every stop.
- Swimwear, a towel, sunscreen and cash for the island entry fee — ฿250 per adult.
- Operator's own pier, Bangrak Beach, Koh Samui — hotel transfer included. Bangrak pier is about 10 minutes from Chaweng, 11 from Bophut and the airport, and 33 from Lamai.
- Bangrak pier, Koh Samui — hotel transfer included. Bangrak pier is about 10 minutes from Chaweng, 11 from Bophut and the airport, and 33 from Lamai.
Boat & catamaran tours prices in Koh Samui
| Tour | Duration | Group | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ang Thong Marine Park Day Trip by Speedboat | 8h | up to 38 guests | ฿2,300 per person |
| Koh Tao & Koh Nang Yuan Day Trip by Speedboat | 8h 30min | up to 38 guests | ฿2,300 per person |
Operators: My Samui Island Tour
FAQ
Which Samui boat tour is better: Ang Thong or Koh Tao?
What is included in the day trip price?
Are hotel transfers included?
Is there a minimum group size?
Speedboat day trips from Samui: Ang Thong or Koh Tao
Which of the two days should you take?
Samui has two popular speedboat day trips, both at ฿2,300 per person. Ang Thong Marine Park is an hour and a half west, a national park of forty-two islands; the Koh Tao and Koh Nang Yuan trip is a ninety-minute run north.
Both boats leave Bangrak pier around 09:00–09:45 and are back by 16:30, both with hotel pickup at 08:00–08:30. Choose Ang Thong for Emerald Lake and kayaking; choose Koh Tao for the sandbar over Nang Yuan and pure snorkelling.
How much cash do you need for the entry fee?
Ang Thong charges ฿300 for the national park; Koh Nang Yuan charges ฿250 for adults and ฿120 for children. Neither is in the tour price, and both are collected on the day, so carry the notes with you rather than a card.
Is there a minimum group size?
Both tours run with any group size from one guest to thirty-eight. A couple pays the full ฿2,300 each and the boat sails. If your group is larger, you all pay the same per-person rate, so a family of four or six pays more in total but the same amount each.
What is included in the price?
Hotel transfer, light breakfast on the way, Thai buffet lunch, fruit, water, snorkel gear and life vest come with the price. Ang Thong also provides kayaks. Everything on the boat and on the island is covered except the entry fee.
Important
the entry fee is the one thing you settle in cash on the day — set it aside when you plan the trip.
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