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Samui Tours

The main attraction on Samui is the beach, so you may not need to think much about tours. However, the Ang Thong Marine Park is spectacular and shouldn't be missed. To book individual tours to such places as Ang Thong in advance, see the list below. Booking in advance helps to ensure you get exactly what you want, without have to worry about dealing with a hotel tour desk or searching out a tour operator once you get there.

Samui Day Trips

Listed below are all the trips currently available for advance booking from Viator:

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Island Eco Safari on Koh Samui Island
5 hours. Departs from Koh Samui, Thailand Starting from USD $64.26 per person

Discover the nature, culture and the rural way of life on Koh Samui in just one half day tour. A one hours elephant ride puts you in a great position to view the natural beauty of the island before you see the elephants and monkeys demonstration of their daily work 'Cute and intelligent!' Continue on the back of an Ox-cart through the village of coconut palms.

There will also be a demonstration of Thai cooking, and one the islands biggest resources rubber tapping. To cool down we will end the tour with a pleasant walk through the jungle to a waterfall followed by lunch or dinner.

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Living Thailand
5.5 hrs. Departs from Koh Samui, Thailand Starting from USD $64.26 per person

Transfer from your hotel to visit the monkey show and see how to work with coconut. Arrive at the Elephant Camp and enjoy a ride on the back of an Elephant. Later, jungle walk to Namuang Waterfall with spectacular mountain viewpoint which offers great photo opportunities.

Visit of the beautiful of Ta-Nim waterfall and Suan Ta-Nim or stone carved Buddha's magic garden. Arrive Buffalo Camp for Buffalo cart riding and visit Thai arming museum. See a demonstration on how to make the creamy Thai curry before being transferred back to hotel

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Coral Island (Koh Tan and Koh Mus-Sum)
5 hours. Departs from Koh Samui, Thailand Starting from USD $39.27 per person

The Coral Island, locally called Koh Tan, is a primitive tranquil island and spans an area is 7.5 square kilometers. The island is considered to be the neighboring island of Koh Samui. On the island lies a small pristine village and there is neither car nor road. The island, surrounded by coral reef with serene white sandy beaches, offers a perfect spot for snorkeling and sun-bathing.

This tour will take you by local boat from the Thong Tanot pier out to Koh Tan where you can play Robinson Crusoe! Local legend has it that this island is bewitched and as such no dog can live there! There is time here for swimming, snorkeling and sunbathing before heading onto the next island Koh Mus-sum. Lunch is served at a local restaurant.

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Ko Phangan Sightseeing
8 hours. Departs from Koh Samui, Thailand Starting from USD $71.40 per person

A neighbouring island of Koh Samui, Ko Phangan was first Settled as long as 2,000 years ago by Sea Gypsies. This tour takes you around the island to see its beauty and spirit.

After a short speedboat ride to the main town of Tong Sala, travel by 4 wheel drive vehicle via Thailand's largest rubber tree to the beautiful and famous Than Sadej Beach to see a spectacular waterfall. (King Rama V. visited this spot many times in the late 1800s ) Here you will have time at your leisure to swim and relax.

After visiting a local monastery/meditation centre with stunning views of the open sea, travel on to have a light lunch. After lunch see the greatly revered statue of Kuan Im in a Chinese Temple. Later see a traditional Fisherman's village before traveling back to Tong Sala to wander around town at your leisure.

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Jungle Tour on Koh Samui
7 hours. Departs from Koh Samui, Thailand Starting from USD $57.12 per person

Off the beaten track and through the jungles of Koh Samui is today's adventure tour. See the real jungle on this island from the back of an open top 4WD jeep. The roads are rough and unsurfaced, so hang onto your hats!

We will take you through the jungle, across rivers and hidden valleys and to waterfalls in the forest. One of the highlights of this tour is definitely the view from the highest point on the island.

This is a full day out and lunch will be served at a small mountain restaurant.

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Koh Samui Island Cruise
7 hours. Departs from Koh Samui, Thailand Starting from USD $64.26 per person


After your hotel pick-up, departure Big Buddha beach passing Tong Sai, Cheong Mon, Chaweng Beach, Chaweng Noi, Tong Takian, Lamai Beach, Grand Father and Grand Mother rock. Arrive on Green Peace Island to snorkel and swim before lunch. Have lunch at Koh Tan, followed by sunbathing, relaxing, sightseeing and snorkeling.

Before returning back to Nathon pier, visit the Swallows Nest Island, then take a bus ride back to your hotel.

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Koh Samui - Around Island Tour
5 hours. Departs from Koh Samui, Thailand Starting from USD $26.78 per person

To get the feel of Koh Samui this tour is a must! As the name suggests we will go around the island and we will see a number of the highlights and attractions Koh Samui offers as well as the many beaches which can be seen.

The 'Big Buddha', Grandma and Grandpa Rocks, Namuang waterfall and Nathon town are just a sample of the places we will visit.

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Sea Kayaking at Angthong
9 hours. Departs from Koh Samui, Thailand Starting from USD $85.68 per person


Board a fully equipped 23 metre 3 level Escort boat. A light breakfast is served as we depart Koh Samui. Arrive Angthong National Marine Park and commence the first kayak trip traveling along the coastline of Koh Mae Koh. Along this course you will cruise beneath huge rock over hangings and experience some of the most beautiful beach in Thailand.

Arrive at the beach of Talay Nai or the Green Lagoon. Ascending the carefully constructed stairs and wooden walkways, passing through dense rainforest and deep ravines, at the top you will witness one of the greatest sights in the Park.

Once an enormous cavern, but now after its' ceiling collapsed, Talay Nai is a saltwater lake within the Island and a haven to a wide variety of marine life. Boarding the Escort boat again enjoying your lunch as we cruise through the magnificent scenery of the northern region of the Park. Making our way to Koh Wao or Tai Plao, and area where most other tours will not visit, but are the most spectacular and exciting for kayaking and snorkeling. Here you will kayak amongst bizarre rock formations and venture into hidden lagoons and caves.

After you will explore the underwater sights snorkeling, and it is recommended that you keep your eyes open for families of dolphins or the occasional sea turtle in these waters. Also experience the once in a lifetime thrill of Kayaking alongside the awesome and majestic Whale Shark. Depart the Park and head back to Koh Samui to your hotel.

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Koh Samui Fishing Tour
7 hours. Departs from Koh Samui, Thailand Starting from USD $60.69 per person

Today's fishing spot is around two beautiful secluded Islands on the south side of Koh Samui. Start by trawling on the way to try to catch Barracuda, Cobia and Mackerel. Stop for some bottom fishing to try for Snapper and Long Tom.

There are plenty of fish in this area and your experience boat captain will find the best spots to stop. Take advantage of your tour guide's help with bait and technique, and you are guaranteed a funfilled day at sea. There is plenty of shade on the boat, lots of cool drinks, tropical fruits and a simple Thai boat lunch to enjoy while waiting for the big one!

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Koh Tao and Koh Nangyuan Snorkeling Trip at Koh Samui
8 hours. Departs from Koh Samui, Thailand Starting from USD $78.54 per person

On board speedboats you will head out to the island of Koh Nang Yuan, here start your day by swimming, snorkeling or plain old fashioned sunbathing! Actually this island is really made of three smaller ones but they are all connected by a sandbank, which offers an unbroken stretch of clean white sand. Over on the West side the island offers fabulous corals.

Next head out to Koh Tao, which actually means turtle island where lunch will also be served. The island gets this name because it is shaped like one, or so people say! It is also one of the most scenic places for diving and snorkeling in the Gulf of Thailand especially along Aow Leuk or Leam Tien beaches one of which will be visited (subject to weather and water conditions).

For the combination of fantastic scenery above and below the water this tour is simply a must.

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