Sunset and night squid fishing with John's Tours
Four hours from 17:00 to 21:00 on a wooden boat, with local fishing gear and a light dinner on board. $17 per person for adults from 10 years; $12 for children 4–9, free under 4.
Phu Quoc, Vietnam · 4h · $17 per person · EN · VI
We took a tour of the three islands with the cable car at the end. The boat was very comfortable and thanks to its slow speed, we were able to enjoy the view and the sea breeze! The food was also delicious. I would like to thank Stella for her help with the booking and our guide Tan for organising everything with a smile!
What is this tour like?
Squid fishing after dark is the classic evening outing on Phu Quoc, and John's runs it daily from 17:00 to 21:00 on a boat rather than a speedboat. The trip starts with the sunset and then works the lights for squid. Pick-up is at Dương Đông ward or the John's Tours office, with the boat leaving from An Thới port.
The unit is USD/Pax: $17 for adults from 10 years old, $12 for children from 4 to 9, free under 4 — the cheapest product in John's line-up. Included are the round-trip car and boat, an English-speaking tour guide, a light dinner, one bottle of water, local fishing equipment and life jackets. Other personal expenses are not included. John's holds 3.8 on Google from 1,216 reviews as of 4 September 2026, and works in English and Vietnamese.
What are the highlights?
- Sunset first, then squid fishing under lights
- Four hours, 17:00 to 21:00, daily
- Local fishing equipment and life jackets provided
- Light dinner on board
- Child fare from 4 to 9 years; free under 4
How does the day go, hour by hour?
- Before 17:00Pick-up
At Dương Đông ward or the John's Tours office, then the drive to An Thới port.
- 17:00Out for the sunset
The wooden boat leaves the port as the light drops.
- After darkSquid fishing
Fishing with the local gear provided by the crew.
- On boardLight dinner
A light dinner and a bottle of water are included.
- 21:00Return
Back at the port, then the drive home.
What's included in the price?
- Round trip car & boat
- English-speaking tour guide
- Light dinner
- 1 bottle of water
- Local fishing equipment
- Life jackets
What's not included?
- Other personal expenses
What should you know before you go?
Who runs this tour?
Where do we meet?
Pick-up at Dương Đông ward or at John's Tours office; the boat leaves from An Thới port and the trip runs 17:00 to 21:00. The office is at 10.194240, 103.967551.
Exact meeting point shared after booking.
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What do guests say?
“We took a tour of the three islands with the cable car at the end. The boat was very comfortable and thanks to its slow speed, we were able to enjoy the view and the sea breeze! The food was also delicious. I would like to thank Stella for her help with the booking and our guide Tan for organising everything with a smile!”
“The tour was well organized and we had a good time except for some caveats. DO NOT get the slow boat - we did the 3 islands tour but the boat was way too slow and for 3 more dollars you can save way more time between islands which gives you much more time. The main office has a bathroom so definitely try to squeeze one out before a long bus ride + a long boat ride. The boat also has a bathroom which wasn't terrible. The lunch on the boat was great, super healthy and homecooked right on the boat. The first location wasn't great, and I can't believe they consider that an island as part of the '3 islands'. Water not super clear and not too much marine life. The second spot was much better. The third island is where you get off the boat and onto the island with actual amenities like bar and restaurant and bathrooms. Overall it was a nice day but if I could redo it, I would not choose the slow boat.”
“We did the tour that includes the cable car, the Aquatopia, one snorkelling stop and one beach stop and it was too much for one day. The group was large and we spent a lot of time waiting around for the group to reassemble. The cable car and waterpark is worth one day and the snorkelling was beautiful. The beach stop was lovely but too crowded and too commercial. The food on the boat was average for Vietnam. Our guide Viet was really very good and tried his best.”
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