Phu Quoc: Private Snorkeling & Symphony of the Sea Dinner Show

Snorkeling three islands, then dinner with a water stage at your table

You're picked up from your hotel at noon, spend the afternoon snorkeling three islands in Phu Quoc's shallow, clear waters with a private speedboat and guide, rinse off in a fresh shower, then get a private table at a gastropub with a direct view of the Symphony of the Sea water show at 7:45pm. Private transfer returns you to your hotel by 9:10pm.

Step-by-step itinerary

Private snorkeling and dinner show

• Pick up from hotel to An Thoi harbour
• Speed boat to Gam Ghi or Turtle island
• Snorkel among colorful corals and fish
• Move to Bom island for vibrant coral reefs
• Visit May Rut island for beach and swimming
• Fresh shower before next destination
• Visit Sunset town for panoramic beach view
• Dinner at Bavaria Gastropub with show view
• Watch Symphony of the Sea show
• Private transfer back to hotel

The experience

The moment you step off the speedboat at Gam Ghi island, you realize the water is shallower than you expected, barely chest-deep in places, and the corals are right there, not some distant thing you have to swim down to find. Schools of blue and yellow parrotfish are audibly nibbling at the staghorn corals, a sound you don't hear on every snorkel trip. The private speedboat means no crowd jostling for the same patch of reef, and the guide steers you toward the soft coral forests at Bom island next, where the ecosystem shifts enough that you notice it. By the time you reach May Rut island around 4:30pm, you've already snorkeled two sites and you get a full hour to swim or just float in the clean water before a fresh shower (included) and the ride back to the boat.

What makes this Phu Quoc tour different lands at dinner. You're seated at a private table in the VIP area of Sun Bavaria GastroPub, and the water stage of the Symphony of the Sea show is directly in front of you, not off to the side, not visible if you crane your neck. The show runs from 7:45 to 8:05pm, so it's short, but you're eating while it happens, and the view is the whole point. The gastropub sits on the hillside facing Phu Quoc's southwest coast, so even before the performance starts, there's the panoramic beach view. Private transfer picks you up from your hotel at noon and drops you back around 9:10pm, so the whole day is handled.

The snorkeling part moves fast. You're on the water by 1pm, and the three islands (Gam Ghi or Turtle depending on sea conditions that day, then Bom, then May Rut) are spaced so you're never waiting around. The shallow water at the first stop is actually the draw. You see the corals without fighting depth or current. Snorkeling gear and fins come with it, and the guide knows where the parrotfish congregate and which reefs have the softest coral. It's not a full-day island-hopping marathon. It's a half-day snorkel that leaves you time to shower, change, and sit down to dinner without rushing.

What’s included

• Private speedboat for the snorkeling portion.
• hotel pickup and private transfer to An Thoi harbour and back to your hotel.
• snorkeling gear and fins.
• guide.
• fresh shower after snorkeling.
• swimming time at May Rut island.
• private table for dinner at Sun Bavaria GastroPub in the VIP area.
• ticket to the Symphony of the Sea show.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 12:00

Book up to8h before

AgesAdult (12 to 70 years) · Child (5 to 11 years) · Infant (2 to 4 years)

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

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 3 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. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 15 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortNot recommended during pregnancy

Operated by Truly Vietnam Travel

Is this one for you?Pick this if you want snorkeling and a dinner show combined without arranging two separate bookings. The timing is locked around the 7:45pm performance, which is what makes a full afternoon on the water fit before you sit down to eat.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (5 to 11 years); Infant (2 to 4 years).

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 islands do you snorkel at?

Gam Ghi island or Turtle island (depending on sea conditions that day), then Bom island, then May Rut island. The first stop has shallow water (1–3 meters) with cabbage and staghorn corals and parrotfish. Bom island has soft coral reefs and diverse tropical fish. May Rut has calm water and a long white-sand beach where you can swim or relax.

Is snorkeling gear included?

Yes. Snorkeling gear, fins, and a fresh shower after snorkeling are all included.

What time does the Symphony of the Sea show start?

The show runs from 7:45pm to 8:05pm. You're seated at a private table in the VIP area of Sun Bavaria GastroPub with a direct view of the water stage.

How long is the whole tour?

About 9 hours total, from hotel pickup at noon to drop-off around 9:10pm. The snorkeling portion is the afternoon (roughly 1pm to 5:30pm), then dinner and the show from 6:30pm onward.

Is hotel pickup included?

Yes. Private transfer picks you up from your hotel at 12:00pm and returns you by around 9:10pm.

How many people can go on the speedboat?

This is a private tour, so it's your group only on the speedboat. The exact capacity depends on your party size.

What's included in dinner?

A private table in the VIP area at Sun Bavaria GastroPub with a direct view of the Symphony of the Sea show. The meal itself is at the gastropub. Check with the operator for the menu and any dietary options.

What if the sea conditions are bad?

The first snorkeling stop may change from Gam Ghi island to Turtle island depending on sea conditions that day. The guide makes that call on the morning of the tour.