Phu Quoc Island Hopping & Snorkeling with Lunch

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Duration7h

GroupUp to 20

LanguagesEN

PickupAt your hotel

Two Islands, Coral Reefs & a Fishing Lesson Off Phu Quoc's Coast

You're picked up from your hotel, driven to An Thoi harbor, then taken by boat to Xuong Island for snorkeling on coral reefs and a local fishing demonstration. Lunch is served onboard before you move to May Rut Trong Island for swimming, beach time, and drinks at the bar. The boat returns you to your hotel by late afternoon, with all snorkeling gear, life jackets, and an English-speaking guide included.

Step-by-step itinerary

Phu Quoc island hopping and snorkeling

Pick up at Duong Dong ward
Travel to An Thoi harbor
Boat trip to two islands
Fishing demonstration and activity
Snorkeling at Xuong Island
Lunch served onboard
Relax and swim at May Rut Trong Island
Enjoy drinks at Beach Bar
Return to hotel

The Experience

The boat leaves An Thoi harbor mid-morning after pickup from Duong Dong ward. You're heading south to Xuong Island — also called Gam Ghi — where the water is clear enough to see the coral formations before you even get in. The snorkeling happens at a spot the crew knows, and before you drop in, the guide walks through the mask and fins on deck. It's the kind of thing that takes five minutes and makes the whole thing less awkward when you're actually underwater.

Before lunch, there's a fishing stop. Thirty minutes to try the local equipment — the guide shows you how it works, and it's genuinely different from what most tourists do on a beach day. Then you're back on the boat with lunch served while you're moving between islands. It's not fancy, but it's hot and it comes with water, which matters when you've been in the sun. After that, May Rut Trong Island is where the day slows down. You can swim, lie on the beach under the coconut trees, or sit at the Beach Bar with a drink and just watch the water. The snorkeling and the fishing are the structure; this part is the breathing room.

The whole island hopping tour runs about seven hours door-to-door, with the boat heading back to your hotel around 4:30pm. You get snorkeling gear, a life jacket, the guide who speaks English, and transport both ways — car from your hotel to the harbor and the boat itself. If you're staying outside Duong Dong, there's a surcharge for the longer pickup, so it's worth mentioning where you're based when you book.

What’s included

Round-trip hotel pickup and drop-off.
boat transport to both islands.
snorkeling equipment (mask, snorkel, fins).
life jacket.
English-speaking tour guide.
local fishing equipment and 30-minute fishing demonstration.
lunch served onboard.
one bottle of water.
beach time and bar access at May Rut Trong Island.

Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Best Vietnam Tours

Is this one for you?Book this if you want snorkeling and island time without arranging your own boat or figuring out which reefs are worth visiting — the fixed itinerary covers the main stops and the guide handles the logistics, leaving you to focus on the water and the beach.