THAILAND · SNORKELING TRIPS
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 13 snorkeling trips in Thailand worth the money, each with its per-head price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to check before you pay.
Explore Krabi’s seven islands by longtail boat, with snorkeling, a Poda sunset buffet, sandbars, and a swim with glowing plankton.
“The snorkeling. I wish I would’ve done the night snorkeling but I was too tired but it was great that the guides brought water on board to show us the bioluminescent plankton for this if us he stayed aboard.”
Review of Krabi’s sunset junk cruise with four island stops, Thai buffet, snorkeling, and a memorable bioluminescent swim.
“Probably one of the best things money can buy. I had the best day ever. The crew and ship are awesome and Thailand is sick”
Review of Phi Phi’s 8-hour longtail boat tour, with snorkeling, Maya Bay, Bamboo Island, lunch, sharks, and sunset tips.
“We had a great day! Favourite part of the day was seeing all the black tip reef sharks. Our guides even jumped in and helped us to spot them - they were awesome!”
Review of Krabi’s 5-hour luxury longtail island tour, with Railay views, snorkeling, Poda Beach, snacks, drinks, and practical tips.
“Sophia was a great host. The boat was super roomy for the 11 people. We stopped to look at the beautiful spots and we got to the snorkel spot before it was too crowded and saw so many fish. The beach was lovely to relax and chill before heading back. Was a perfect experience for us who didn’t want to get off at every island and didn’t want to spend the whole day doing an excursion.”
Explore Railay, Poda, Tup, and Chicken Island from Krabi, with beach meals, sunset views, daytime snorkeling, and glowing plankton.
“Do not waste your time on this tour. Very uncomfortable long tail boat ride with no padding. They dropped us off in a bay where we walked through rancid water and got our feet stuck in the mud. Several people lost their shoes. Strange to takRead more”
Koh Chang snorkel tour review with 3 or 4 island options, lunch, hotel pickup, snorkeling stops, beaches, costs, and practical tips.
“The trip was great, I didn't expect the rafe to be so nice, and the sunny weather was a pleasant surprise :) Everything was very well organised, you could see that the staff was very well prepared and they had done it many times before. The only problem was the main guide. He was giving instructions in a very fast way, it was hard to hear and understand him over the noise of the motor especially. But when I asked him for some information, he seemed annoyed, and kind of brushed me off. So I didn't try to have any interaction with him later. Some nice Thai passenger translated for…”
Compare Phuket’s half-day and full-day Khai Islands tours, with snorkeling, shallow water, lunch, transfers, and practical tips.
“excellent tour! very well organised from start to finish, both guides Jackie and jojoe were great would highly recommend doing this tour when in Phuket we did full day with lunch, food was good and the guys came round with soft drinks and fresh fruit throughout the day and helped take pictures of us etc.. an amazing day out!! Thanks”
Review of Krabi’s 4-Island Sunset Cruise, with snorkeling, Thai dinner, paddleboards, sunset views, and a bioluminescent night swim.
“We had a wonderful time. Michael and all the guides were friendly and fun. We had food and beverages and were very comfortable. There’s a lot of shady sections and some sunny ones. It was pricier than some other options but like the other reviews state, well worth it. Michael sent us photos and videos of the day - an extra bonus. We also saw a couple of sharks and a creepy snake!”
Snorkel four islands near Koh Lanta, swim through Emerald Cave, enjoy beach lunch, and ride a longtail boat for $31.
“A brilliant day for such a good price. We stopped at Koh Chueak first where we were given snorkels and one of the longboat team fed the fish, so it was teaming with them. Next stop was Koh Mook where it was a swim to the cave, then a good 80m in the dark through the cave (top tip is to swim close to the guide who has the flashlight), which opened into the most beautiful beach area. The guide carried all our phones in his wet bag so we were able to get stunning photos. Next stop was Koh Waen for more snorkeling. Then the final stop was Koh…”
Review of Ao Nang’s Hong Island snorkel tour, with Thai lunch, long-tail boat rides, lagoon views, beach time, and a 360° viewpoint.
“Our guide Q (not sure how to spell his name) was wonderful!! What a magnificent day! We were a bit unlucky with the snorkelling because the water wasn’t very clear but hey, nature! Overall, it was such an amazing day. All the locations were great and we were lucky enough to have one the islands practically to ourselves and were able to swim in the most wonderful beach. We made a few stops and took unbelievable photos - thank you to the crew for being so friendly and kind (and patient, we were about 20 and they took the time for everyone to be able to take photos with the…”
See Maya Bay, Pileh Lagoon, Phi Phi Don, Bamboo Island and colorful reefs on an efficient Koh Lanta speedboat tour with lunch.
“Fabulous, the guide was good, he was really caring, even tho some questions that we asked about the place he needed to google it but other then that really pleasant experience”
Review of Krabi’s 4-island boat tour, with snorkeling, Phra Nang Cave, Tup Island, lunch, costs, timing, and practical booking advice.
“Einfach nur traumhaft! Tolle Crew und super zuvorkommend alle!”
Review of Krabi’s private Hong Islands and Four Islands tour, with lunch, Railay sunset, hotel pickup, and optional night snorkeling.
“This tour exceeded our expectations. It was a delight to have a private boat to take in the stunning scenery. Our tour guide tuna was funny and thoughtful. Providing up with a great day and also plenty of relaxing alone time on the many bRead more”
Every kind of island day we have been out on.
