Snorkeling Koh Tao: Full-Day Reef Tour with Boat Amenities

Seven hours across five reef zones, lunch and fresh fruit aboard, then the hike to Nang Yuan's viewpoint

A full-day snorkeling tour around Koh Tao departs at 9:30 am and returns at 5 pm, visiting Shark Bay, Aow Leuk, Hin Wong Bay, Mango and Koh Nang Yuan with snorkeling equipment, lunch, drinks and an English-, Thai- or Chinese-speaking guide included. Free hotel pickup is arranged. Children from age 4 are welcome. The boat carries an onboard water slide, climbing wall, diving board and air-conditioned cabin, plus floating sun beds on deck.

The experience

The boat leaves at 9:30 am from your hotel with no car needed, pickup is included. You'll spend the day moving between five snorkeling spots around the island, each one a different reef zone: Shark Bay and Aow Leuk in the morning, then Hin Wong Bay and Mango after lunch. The guide speaks English, Thai or Chinese and stays with the group the whole time. Snorkeling gear is on board and ready, so you step off with a mask and fins and into water that holds hard corals, schools of reef fish and the occasional sea turtle.

Between snorkel sites the boat becomes a floating platform. There's a water slide that drops into the sea, a climbing wall bolted to the hull, a diving board for anyone who wants to jump, and floating sun beds where you can rest on the water. The air-conditioned cabin below deck is open when the sun gets too direct. Lunch arrives as a box with a sandwich, fresh fruit, drinking water, coffee or tea and snacks. It's eaten on board while the boat idles at one of the stops.

The last stop is Koh Nang Yuan, a small island just off Koh Tao where the reef drops steeply. After snorkeling there, you hike up to the viewpoint at the top: one of the most photographed views in Thailand, a sweep of three connected beaches and the gulf beyond. The boat picks you up at the base of the trail and heads back to Koh Tao, arriving around 5 pm. Insurance is included in the price. Lunch, equipment and the guide are all part of the booking.

What’s included

• Free hotel pickup and return.
• snorkeling equipment for all five reef stops.
• lunch box with sandwich and fresh fruit.
• drinking water, coffee, tea and snacks throughout the day.
• use of the onboard water slide, climbing wall, diving board and floating sun beds.
• air-conditioned cabin.
• insurance.
• English-, Thai- or Chinese-speaking guide.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 10:00

Book up to1h before

AgesAdult (11 and older) · Child (4 to 10 years) · Under 4: can't be booked

GroupUp to 159

Live guideEnglish, Chinese and Thai

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.You can choose from 29 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Paid on siteUS$ 7.59

Prices and times updated 7 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by We Travel Snorkeling Adventures

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you're staying on Koh Tao without a car: pickup is included, so the day starts at your hotel and you don't arrange transport to the boat. The seven-hour schedule fits inside a single day, and the onboard amenities (water slide, cabin, sun beds) mean you're not just snorkeling. You're spending the afternoon on a boat built for the full experience.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Thai and Chinese.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 10 years). Children under 4 can't be included in the booking.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What are the five snorkeling spots we visit on this full-day tour around Koh Tao?

The tour visits Shark Bay, Aow Leuk, Hin Wong Bay, Mango and Koh Nang Yuan. Each stop holds different reef formations and marine life, and the boat moves between them throughout the day, with time to snorkel at each one.

Is snorkeling equipment included, or do I need to bring my own?

Snorkeling equipment is included with the tour. Masks, fins and snorkels are on board and ready to use at each stop.

How does pickup work if I'm staying in a hotel on Koh Tao?

Free hotel pickup is included. The boat operator collects you from your accommodation before the 9:30 am departure and returns you after the 5 pm arrival.

What's included in the lunch on the boat?

Lunch is a box meal with a sandwich, fresh fruit, drinking water, coffee or tea and snacks, eaten on board during one of the snorkeling stops.