Speedboat Tours in Thailand: Our 10 Best

1.Koh Samui: Pig Island & Koh Tan Snorkeling by Speed boat

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

Join Happy Samui for a short speedboat trip from southern Koh Samui to Koh Madsum and Koh Tan. Meet beach-roaming pigs, swim, snorkel, and enjoy a Thai buffet lunch. Guides such as Sun, Joe, and Cola are known for friendly help and taking photos. Hotel transfers, gear, water, fruit, and insurance are included.

“Amazing, the guide was really friendly and he helped my friend look for her lost phone ❤️ extra time on the pig island was also a nice touch”

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2.James Bond Island Day Trip by Speed Boat with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 2,081 reviews · 7h 30m · from $65

Spend about 7.5 hours touring Phang Nga Bay by speedboat, with hotel transfer optional. You’ll kayak through Hong Island caves, visit James Bond Island, eat at Panyee village, and swim at ZCoco Beach. Guides such as Jimmy, Emma, Toy, and Nina have led recent departures, with drinks, fruit, and a buffet lunch included.

“It was a great to experience James Bond Island with Jimmy and other staff who were all great in their assigned tasks! Plenty of supply of water and come. Great buffet spread for lunch. Fresh fruits after activities. All in all great experience not to be missed! Thank you!”

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3.Ko Samui: Pig Island Snorkeling and Koh Tan Speedboat Tour

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

Spend a half day by speedboat from Koh Samui, snorkeling around Koh Tan before relaxing on Koh Madsum, better known as Pig Island. You get hotel pickup, a guide, equipment, kayaking, soft drinks, and a Thai meal. Expect a friendly, middle-sized group, but allow extra time for minibus pickups and note that the 50 baht island fee is separate.

“Pig island was very nice and the food provided was also very good.”

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4.Krabi to James Bond and Hong Islands Offbeat Speedboat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 825 reviews · from $132Top rated

This eight-hour Thalassa Tour from Krabi combines James Bond Island photo stops with Hong Island lagoons and the quieter beaches of Koh Yao Noi. A certified guide such as Stephan, Gina, Tuna, Aggie, or Marc may lead your boat, with snorkeling, a Thai buffet lunch, fruit, drinks, and a maximum stated group size of 17.

“Fast boat great crew some nice quiet islands to visit, good lunch too. James Bond island was very busy but worth the visit”

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5.Ao Nang: Hong Islands Tour by Speedboat or Longtail Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 664 reviews · 6 hours - 390 minutes · from $45

Spend about six hours visiting Lao Lading, Pak Bia, Hong Lagoon, and Hong Island from Ao Nang. Choose a speedboat for a faster ride or a longtail boat for a slower, more traditional trip. Your day includes hotel transfers, a Halal buffet lunch, snacks, drinks, snorkeling gear, and an English-speaking guide such as Maya or Peachy, subject to availability.

“Our guide was TINA”

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6.Koh Samui: Pink Dolphin Spotting & Pig Island Speedboat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 596 reviews · 6 hours · from $72

Set out from Koh Samui with an English or Thai-speaking guide to search for wild pink dolphins, snorkel around Ko Taen, and visit Ko Madsum, better known as Pig Island. The $72 tour includes hotel transfers, a speedboat, equipment, water, fruit, and lunch. Dolphin sightings depend on nature, and the boat can carry a large group.

“It was a great experience! We saw a pink dolphin and a few regular dolphins. The pig island was a lot of fun; it had pigs of all sizes, from little ones to massive ones. We have had a good time!”

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7.Phi Phi Islands & Maya Bay Speedboat Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 420 reviews · 7 hours · from $50

Spend seven hours visiting Maya Bay, Pileh Lagoon, Viking Cave, Monkey Beach, Phi Phi Don, and Bamboo Island by speedboat. Your day includes hotel pickup, breakfast, drinks, fruit, snorkeling gear, a Thai buffet lunch, and an English or Thai-speaking guide. Guides such as Sanan, Bee, and Eddie have been praised for friendly, attentive service.

“This experience was amazing! We were literally so lucky with the weather to have such gorgeous views. The tour guide was so nice and gave great explanations for every stop we did”

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8.Phi Phi Island Sunrise Group Speedboat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 417 reviews · 8 hours · from $172

Leave Phuket before dawn for Maya Bay, Pileh Lagoon, Monkey Beach, Viking Cave, Phi Phi snorkeling sites, and Rang Yai. Simba Sea Trips runs a small-group speedboat day with breakfast, snacks, drinks, equipment, and a Thai buffet lunch. Guides such as Sara, Dee, Momo, Joe, and Noi have led different departures.

“The tour was great. The staff were amazing. Boat wasn’t overcrowded. Very prompt on time which I loved. I recommend this tour.”

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9.Phi Phi Islands Speedboat Tour with Buffet Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 402 reviews · from $46

Spend 7.5 hours island-hopping from Krabi with guides such as Max or Maria, visiting Maya Bay, Pileh Lagoon, Viking Cave, Phi Phi Don, and Bamboo Island. Expect a fast 45-minute boat ride, two snorkeling stops, drinks, fruit, a halal-friendly buffet, and plenty of company at the famous beaches.

“A great tour! Our guides were really nice, everything was on time, and they provided water and snacks throughout the day which was appreciated. My only suggestion would be to sell the tour a little less full, as about 6 people had to sit on the nose of the speedboat in full sunlight all day which is not great. Would recommend this tour!”

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10.Ao Nang: 4 Islands Day Tour by Speedboat or Longtail Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 312 reviews · 5 hours - 330 minutes · from $36Best value

Spend about five and a half hours visiting Tup, Chicken, Poda, and Phra Nang Cave Beach from Ao Nang. Choose a speedboat or longtail boat, swim in clear water, snorkel, eat a halal and vegetarian buffet, and travel with an English-speaking guide such as Maya, New, Mai, or Peachy.

“The tour guide spoke English very well and was extremely enthusiastic. Moreover, the long tail boat we went on was in much better shape than all the others which was nice. Unfortunately the weather wasn’t great but that’s obviously not their fault. In my opinion this tour offers great value for money. We saw a lot of beautiful beaches and snorkeling spots. The snorkeling equipment was in good condition and the food was great. They even offered us snacks on the baat. I can recommend this tour to anyone coming to Ao Nang.”

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