The verdict
Our pick
Koh Samui Half Day Tour: Big Buddha, Waterfalls & Temples★ 4.89 (1,571) · 5h
Best value
Koh Samui Jungle Safari Jeep Tour: Waterfalls & Temples★ 4.63 (525) · 7h
Top rated
ATV riding Koh Samui: Mountain trails, waterfall swim & lunch★ 5.00 (22) · 4h
All 11 options, side by side
✓ 2026-09-29Real price per person across the 11 options: US$ 30–US$ 113 (median US$ 67). With 100+ reviews: 3 of 11.
Default order: real price per person — the group price divided by the seats it includes.
Sort
Private experiences (3)
Private Koh Samui tour: Big Buddha Temple, waterfalls & lunchA private 6-hour sightseeing tour of Koh Samui's top attractions with a certified English-speaking guide, hotel pickup, lunch and all admission fees included. The tour moves through Buddhist temples, the island's most famous landmarks and natural sites — Big Buddha Temple, Grandmother and Grandfather Rocks, Na Muang Waterfall, Wat Khunaram and Lad Koh Viewpoint — stopping at a local market in Nathon Town before returning to your hotel. Available as a private tour or as a cruise ship excursion with timing arranged around your ship's departure.Is it for me?Book this if you're docked at Koh Samui port and need to see inland temples, viewpoints, and waterfalls within your ship's return window—the guide coordinates the full route so you fit six major stops into a single morning.
Koh Samui 4x4 Safari Tour: Jungle, Temples & WaterfallsThis full-day private 4x4 safari on Koh Samui takes your group only through jungle trails, mountain viewpoints, and hidden temples inaccessible by regular tour bus. The itinerary includes the Big Buddha Temple, Secret Buddha Garden, Tee Pang Korn Temple, a scenic mountain viewpoint, lunch at a hilltop restaurant, Namuang 2 Waterfall, and a secluded beach finish; hotel pickup, entrance tickets, guide, and all transport in a private vehicle are included. Your guide speaks English and knows every hidden trail and mountain track on the island.Is it for me?Book this tour if you want to see the interior of Koh Samui that regular tours cannot reach — the hidden temples, the ancient rubber tree, the Secret Buddha Garden — without sharing the vehicle or the guide with strangers. The private 4x4 and the route through steep jungle trails are what make those remote stops possible in a single day.
ATV riding through Samui plantations and waterfallATV riding on Koh Samui takes you through Durian plantations and viewpoints to a secret waterfall, with hotel pickup, a professional guide in English, French or Thai, and a safety briefing before you ride. The activity runs 1.5 to 2 hours and includes a helmet, bottled water and local seasonal fruit; GoPro mounts are available if you want to record the ride.Is it for me?Book this ride if you want to operate the quad yourself rather than ride as a passenger — you control the speed and line through the plantation trails while your guide leads the route and handles the navigation. The beginner setup and safety briefing mean no prior ATV experience is needed.
Up to 2 hours (3)
ATV riding Koh Samui: Jungle, mountain, waterfallATV riding in Koh Samui is a 2-hour guided activity where you operate the quad bike yourself through jungle tracks, mountain terrain and off-road trails, with hotel pickup, safety equipment and instruction included. The guide speaks English and leads small groups; children from age 8 can ride with parental supervision. Departures run every morning and afternoon.Is it for me?The guide speaks English and keeps the group small, so you can follow the instruction and the route without getting lost in a crowd. If you've never ridden an ATV before, the training gets you ready; if you have, the terrain and the pace will test what you know.
ATV riding Koh Samui: Waterfall route through Durian plantationsATV riding on Koh Samui takes you through Durian plantations and viewpoints to a secret waterfall, starting from Maenam Beach in the north. Hotel pickup is included, and a guide leads the ride; you get a safety briefing before you start, then a swim and local fruit after. The activity runs roughly two hours and welcomes children from age three.Is it for me?Book this if you want to ride the ATV yourself rather than watch from a passenger seat—you control the machine the whole way through the plantations and to the waterfall.
Koh Samui Zipline & Waterfall Coffee Stop | 4-Hour AdventureYou're picked up from your hotel, driven into the jungle, trained on safety, then zip across multiple rainforest platforms at high speed with full control. After finishing the course, you rest at a cafe with waterfall views while waiting for your return transfer back to the hotel — the whole experience takes around four hours.Is it for me?Book this if you want the adrenaline of ziplining through a rainforest without arranging transport, gear or safety training yourself — the four-hour package handles all of it, and the cafe stop gives you a place to decompress before heading back.
2 to 5 hours (1)
Koh Samui: Big Buddha & Waterfall Half-Day Tour with PickupYou get picked up from your hotel and visit six temples and natural sites across Koh Samui's south and east coasts, including the iconic Big Buddha, a mummified monk temple, and a freshwater waterfall with a natural pool. Lunch at a local seafood restaurant and all transport are included, and you're back by early afternoon.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see Koh Samui's main temples and landmarks in one morning without arranging transport or figuring out which sites to hit — the fixed itinerary and included lunch mean you just show up at your hotel and the day is planned.
Half day and longer (1)
Koh Samui Jeep Tour: Waterfalls, Jungle & Island LandmarksThis six-hour 4x4 jeep tour visits Koh Samui's most famous landmarks—Na Muang Waterfall, Secret Buddha Garden, Wat Khunaram and Grandmother & Grandfather Rocks—with hotel pickup, lunch, water and a guide in English or Thai. The route includes mountain off-road driving with viewpoints and time to swim in the waterfall; the jeep handles the bumpy terrain so you don't have to arrange transport or plan the stops.Is it for me?Book this if you want to cover Koh Samui's main sights in one afternoon with hotel pickup included; the shared jeep follows a set route with fixed stops, so you don't need to navigate or coordinate timing yourself.
Frequently asked questions
Can I book with free cancellation?
Yes: 11 of the 11 options offer free cancellation, so you can book now and confirm your plans later.
How long do these experiences last?
Most options last up to 2 hours. There are also shorter and longer formats to fit your itinerary.
Which one is the travelers' favorite?
Koh Samui Half Day Tour: Big Buddha, Waterfalls & Temples is the travelers' favorite, rated 4.89 out of 5 across 1,571 reviews.
Are private options available?
Yes, 3 private experiences are available if you prefer a closed group.
More things to do in Koh Samui
Koh Samui Ziplining9 optionsKoh Samui Snorkeling29 optionsKoh Tan5 optionsElephant Tours in Koh Samui5 optionsATV Tours in Koh Samui7 optionsBoat Tour in Koh Samui8 optionsKoh Samui Airport Transfer6 optionsKayaking Koh Samui12 optionsSafaris in Koh Samui8 options4WD Tours in Koh Samui6 optionsSpeed Boat Rentals in Koh Samui17 options
