What to do and see in Ko Samui, Surat Thani Province: The Best Bus Tours

May 1, 2022 Myesha Cogley

Koh Samui was once a Thai fishing community, and that charming sensibility is still present today. Spending time in Bophut is a wonderful way to soak up local culture; the beachy village restaurants and pubs are perfect spots to experience the sunset. There aren’t many other places where you can bask in the camp of a cabaret show and the solemnity of a Buddhist temple. As far as the latter goes, Wat Plai Laem is a magnificent vision of gilded red rooftops and a massive spindly-armed statue of Guanyin.
Restaurants in Ko Samui

1. PADI Scuba Diver course for beginners Two days one night accommodation included

Scuba Birds International Dive Centre
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Your first PADI course and upon its completion you will get your first PADI international certificate that will allow you to make your dives anywhere in the world! The course PADI Scuba Diver is for those who is limited in time for education maybe doesn’t have enough spare funds, and for the families with kids who want to get the certification, but don’t want to spend a lot of time studying, pass exams and practice a lot of skills. Upon the completion of the course, you get your international certification that will allow you to dive to the depth not more than 12 m together with PADI professional. This is a half way to your PADI Open Water Diver certification. For to get this certification you have to make three out of five theoretical chapters of the Open Water Diver course, three confined water dives out of five and two open water dives out of four.

Inclusions: Overnight accommodation, PADI certificate, All PADI materials, Diving equipment, Professional guide and diving instructor, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Boat transfers, Water, tea, coffee, snacks and fruit onboard

Exclusions: Underwater photo, Personal expense, Gratuities, Food and drinks

Reviewed By isrsal

We took a refresher course and 2 fun dives with Dominik and loved it. Dominik is highly professional, calm, and detailed oriented. He made us feel at ease and safe. I'd highly recommend Dominik as an instructor and Scuba Birds in general

2. Semi-Private Koh Samui Island for Cruise Ship Visitors aboard air-conditioned Minivan

Tours Koh Samui
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• Tours are fully customizable, meaning you are able to spend as much time at each attraction as you wish • Our Semi-Private excursions are intimate tours – with each group on a private air-conditioned minivan and maximum 3 minivans lead by our tour guide • We do our best to follow times and routes that are designed to stay away from large groups of tourists so our guests can discover Koh Samui and its surroundings intimately at a relaxed pace. • Tours are led by local licensed guides with the highest safety standards on Koh Samui • We are committed to getting you back to the cruise ship pier at the time you specified • On our semi-private option, our driver would be able to accommodate your request subject to guidance by our guide who will be responsible for the entire 3 minivans. We found that this arrangement provides a good level of service where the guide can explain the point of interest as well as provide information about Thai culture and practice of the day.

Inclusions: Dedicated air-conditioned minivan and professional driver, Professional English-speaking Tour guide, Bottled drinking water and soft drinks on board, Buffet lunch, Bottled water

Exclusions: Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase), Optional drinks at the restaurant visited (include in the price of the tour only bottled drinking water)

Reviewed By Downey456

Went on this tour yesterday and it was amazing! Everything was way beyond what was expected and I loved every minute of it. Would definitely recommend to everyone. From the sights, the boat, the food, to the experiences, and the fantastic crew, absolutely spectacular. Nut and his family we wonderful guides and very funny and knowledgeable. The sights were stunning, the boat was awesome and unique. The food! SO GOOD!! Didn't want it to end. Absolutely must do in Thailand! Can't wait to come back and do it again.

3. 3 hrs Samui island sightseeing by Mr.1

Mr.1 Samui Limousine
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We have 10 years experience for the sightseeing trip aroud Samui island. We can give the customers information.

Inclusions: Private transportation, Air-conditioned vehicle, Parking Fees, Bottled water

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Reviewed By heicharis

Best cab on Samui! Super friendly and helpful driver who helped us a lot when my boyfriend just got out of the hospital and couldn't carry anything. Speaks English well, was nice to have a conversation. We wish you all the best and hopefully a lot of business again soon!!

4. Private Sailing Yacht Charter by Independence from Koh Samui

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Welcome aboard the Independence for a unique sailing experience. Go on a sailing journey with a casual atmosphere to discover the stunning landscape of the Koh Samui archipelago. Please note that we offer various packages (sunset trip, half-day trip, full-day trip and Angthong Marine Park trip) to suit your schedule and all prices are per boat.

Inclusions: Skipper , Hostess , Water Sport Equipment, Dinghy 3.40 m. 15 Hp, Welcome Drink: Butterfly Pea Flower Tea, Snacks, fruits, soft drinks, beers,liquors and house wine open bar, Seafood lunch & Canapes by Italian chef , Sea food fingers food for sunset, half day and day tour, One bottle Prosecco DOC Treviso ITA, House Wine Organic Piqueras Spain., Hotel pickup and drop-off, All Fees and Taxes, Liability Insurance, Dressing room and shower, Illi Espresso & Cappuccino, Elettric Toilette, Full Air conditional, Vegetarian & Gluten Free Menu, JBL bluetooth speaker + extreme

Exclusions: Items of personal nature, extra bottle of wine

Reviewed By 524piaj

The Independence itself is a beautiful boat, the staff is wonderful and Capitan Luca really knows what he’s doing - smooth sailing all the way! The food was perfect and I would never hesitate to recommend these trips to anyone- ever! You need to do this people???????? From a happy customer, Love Pia from Norway

5. Koh Samui Footgolf & Botanical Gardens

Ko Samui, Ko Samui, Surat Thani Province Samui Football Golf Club
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Samui Football Golf is an 18 hole footgolf course combined with a botanical garden and a great activity for either sports fans or the non-sporty as it combines a gentle walk in nature together with a fun and family friendly game for all. The tropical garden course twists and turns under the coconut palms and mango trees and through the jungle setting, giving many surprises and much variety as you play. Every hole is a different experience and the course is also well shaded, being home to over 350 species of tropical plants. The mix of lots of shared fun, a nice stroll and some friendly competition included too is hard to top and unlike other activities on the island which are done individually, this is good old-fashioned group fun. It gets you, your family and friends playing, laughing and enjoying the holiday fun together. The course is easy to reach, located on the beach road 10 minutes North from the main resort town of Chaweng and 5 minutes from the Big Buddha statue.

Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Footballs, Soft drink, Souvenir, Bottled water

Exclusions: Shoes can be hired for 100bt per per. Full amount is returned after playing

Reviewed By 55karelb

Fabulous course, well maintained and a lot of fun. Very friendly staff! My seven year old son had a fantastic time!

6. Private Half-Day Red Dragon Yacht for Snorkeling Koh Tan & Visit Pig Island

Ko Samui Boat Charter
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Sail aboard the Red Dragon Classic Thai Yacht 78ft, entirely built from teak wood with a traditional sail, featuring a generous sun deck, fully furnished lounge and dining area, onboard jacuzzi, giving her rare charm and character. Enjoy the best of both worlds! Authentic Thai hospitality coupled with dependable European boating standards offering comfortable yet fast cruising speeds while providing lots of room, on-board dining, activities, and bathroom facilities, so you are at ease while traveling, up and ready to enjoy the destinations! The yacht is fully equipped with kayaks, floating raft, dinghy, and chef, which allows us to offer a unique & flexible itinerary: No other organized group will be around! We pay great attention to dining during our tours and our chefs prepare all of the food during your tour from scratch, sourcing from local ingredients.

Inclusions: Boat Transfers by dinghy and use of floating pool, Soft drink, fresh fruits and delicious freshly cooked lunch, Complete snorkeling equipment and life vests, English speaking guides, Round-trip hotel transfer

Exclusions: Charter price include 15 guests, additional guests above the 15 that are included in the price (up to maximum of 74 PAX) will be charge additional 800THB for adult and 600THB for children ages 3 to 9, Optional Guided kayaking is available for a fee of 200THB per a person, Optional scuba diving is available for a fee

Reviewed By renazzzzz

Was a Beautiful trip.... one must do when in samui.... we were picked up from the hotel to the boat, we were greeted by the very friendly staff and Ron who was the manager. The boat was very nice with a friendly atmosphere. To our surprise they even made breakfast for us, which was so unexpected... we had a guide on the boat too.... Ron took us to some really nice hidden places where not many people have been. He guided us very very well and was so careful with all the safety on board.... the kids loved the kayaking..... and the best part was, we all got to enjoy as no one had to take photos, it was arranged with the boat, which was another surprise.... Then another highlight of this trip, lunch time.... the food was cooked on board.... and it was so so so good..... we were 16 of us on the boat and each one of us loved the food. Oh! Forgot to mention about the jacuzzi on the boat, it was awesome. Wonderful trip.... loved it, and would recommend everyone to do it.... Thankyou Ron and Thankyou to all the wonderful staff who took such good care of us ...

7. Private Ko Samui Island Tour with Air-Conditioned VIP Minivan

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- Fully-customizable! The suggested itinerary above merely serves as a building block for your trip. Get in touch in advance to plan your trip or improvise with our expert guides at the start of your tour. - Fully licensed, Full-time, English-speaking guides who also work on our luxury Dragon yacht tours, with a wealth of local knowledge. Some of the best guides on Ko Samui! - Very comfortable and well-maintained fleet of cars with a professional full-time driver. Full insurance is included. - Authentic Thai hospitality, easy-going and good-humored, coupled with Western management.

Inclusions: Professional dedicated tour guide, Dedicated air-conditioned VIP minivan and professional diver, Hotel pickup and drop-off

Exclusions: Lunch is included for 4 guests only. Additional guests will need to pay 250 THB per person directly to the restaurant.

Reviewed By Downey456

Went on this tour yesterday and it was amazing! Everything was way beyond what was expected and I loved every minute of it. Would definitely recommend to everyone. From the sights, the boat, the food, to the experiences, and the fantastic crew, absolutely spectacular. Nut and his family we wonderful guides and very funny and knowledgeable. The sights were stunning, the boat was awesome and unique. The food! SO GOOD!! Didn't want it to end. Absolutely must do in Thailand! Can't wait to come back and do it again.

8. Angthong Marine Park Semi-Private Sunset Tour

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Go aboard the Blue or the Red Dragon Classic Thai Yachts, entirely built from teak wood, featuring a generous sun deck, fully furnished lounge, jacuzzi, giving them rare charm and character. Maximum of 14 guests on the Blue Dragon or 28 on the Red Dragon yacht (licensed for 74 plus 5). Enjoy the best of both worlds! Authentic Thai hospitality coupled with dependable European boating standards offering comfortable yet fast cruising speeds while providing lots of room and on-board dining, activities, and bathroom facilities, so you are at ease while traveling, up and ready to enjoy the destinations! The yachts are fully equipped with kayaks, floating raft, dinghy, galley, and chef, which allows us to visit the park's most sought-after attraction when no one is around! Visit the most remote and magical spot of the park, the secret lagoon island. Sail north beyond the Marine Park waters where you will find the best snorkeling abord the only non-speedboat vessel to reach the islands.

Inclusions: Round-trip hotel transfer, Full insurance coverage, Coffee and/or Tea, Delicious and freshly cooked on board, Soda/Pop, Breakfast, Bottled water, Use of Snorkelling equipment, Life vests, Towels, WiFi on board, Restroom on board, Private transportation, Use of netted raft

Exclusions: Marine park admission fee 300 THB for adults and 150 THB for children, is not included, Optional sea kayaking rental fee 250 THB per person., If you would like to bring your own drinks, a corkage fee of 300 THB per person applies.

Reviewed By 310pres

Our day trip was fantastic—we had many of the sites to ourselves (due, sadly, to the many covid-related cancellations). The crew and guides treated us like royalty and brought us to amazing places. The sea kayaking through the looming limestone islands was a high point.

9. Private Customized Tour with Driver in Koh Samui

Ko Samui, Ko Samui District, Surat Thani, Thailand Koh Samui Tour & Transportation
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Make one day trip to explore the island with a stress-free by booking the private car with driver. You can select the visiting places and manage the time of each destination by yourself with no rush! The duration of the trip is flexible with 4-hour, 6-hour, and 8-hour, select one which is suitable for you. Our experience driver starts pick you up from the hotel or any starting point with smooth drive to visit the key places of Koh Samui or other places as your requirement. We also accept the pick up service for cruise's ship customers. • Recommend for first time visiting and want to see all the main sights of Koh Samui • Visit all the key places of Koh Samui, except some places are on the mountain. • Give your visiting lists and let us make a plan for you • Tour can start morning or afternoon to suite your lifestyle.

Inclusions: Pick Up and Drop Off Service, Bottle Water, Cold Towel, Admission Fees

Exclusions: Tour Guide, Lunch, Places are located on the mountain

Reviewed By traveller1033

Our driver was great. He was waiting for us on arrival, van was clean and modern, he had lots of local knowledge and was very accommodating. He took us to all the local highlights (we were off a cruise ship and had limited time) and more. Great way to see Koh Samui in a short time. Would definitely recommend Koh Samui Tour and Transportation. We travelled in January, 2020.

10. Mr. Man Half-Day Snorkeling & Sightseeing Tour to Koh Tan by Longtail Boat

Kroa Jumpow Restaurant, Taling Ngam, Ko Samui District, Surat Thani, Thailand Trip Store Krabi
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Enjoy a half-day snorkeling tour from Koh Samui traveling by longtail boat to two spectacular snorkel destinations taken care by the lovely crew of Mr. Man. Stop at Koh Tan (Coral Island) for a 1-hour guided snorkeling adventure over a pristine coral reef, then head over to a white-sand beach for more snorkeling and fun in the sun.

Inclusions: Hotel round trip transfer, Drinking water and seasonal fruits, Thai Style lunch set at Koh Tan Coral Beach Restaurant (only for morning option), Snorkeling equipment, Life jacket, Professional English and Chinese speaking guide, Basic accident insurance

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Reviewed By Maxxfactor

This was an amazing experience. The peacefulness of floating in the kayaks and experiencing this beautiful space. was one of the top highlights of our trip. The guides were so fun and informative. Making the Loy Krathong and seeing the planktin in the evening is something you do not want to miss. Simply beautiful. Words do not do the experience justice. This is an all day tour but one you Do Not want to miss. This is a late post from (July 2019) But I had to share. BE SURE TO BOOK THIS TRIP!

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