The World's 13 Best Marine Park Boat Trips

1.Similan Islands Snorkeling Trip by Speedboat

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 1,579 reviews · 12 hours · from $98Our pick

Spend 12 hours reaching the Similan Islands from Phuket by van and speedboat, with guides such as Nancy, Siri, Lucy, or Olivia, two main snorkeling stops, a Thai buffet, beach time, and Sailing Rock views. Expect an early start, a long ride, and excellent scenery.

“Excellent snorkeling probably the best area I have seen for different varieties of tropical fish and coral. All guides on speedboat were so helpful and friendly, Nancy Jenny and Leo were my guides for the day beautiful people and awesome location”

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2.Samui: Angthong National Marine Park Day Trip by Speedboat

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,312 reviews · 8 hours · from $73

Spend eight active hours in Angthong Marine Park with hotel pickup, a speedboat, snorkeling at Koh Wao or Koh Tay Plow, Emerald Lagoon, kayaking, Thai lunch, beaches, and two viewpoint hikes. Guides such as Ken, Tong, and Pi are praised for friendly, careful service.

“Tremendous trip with a incredibly capable, friendly, and courteous crew.”

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3.Angthong Marine Park Snorkeling Tour by Speedboat

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 658 reviews · 7h 30m · from $73

Spend a full day with K Sea Speedboat and the Insea crew exploring Angthong Marine Park. Snorkel at Koh Wao, kayak or hike on Koh Wua Talap, eat a Thai buffet on Phaluai, and climb above the Emerald Lagoon. Guides such as Thai and Sunshine are known for friendly service and helpful photos.

“Amazing day. Our guide Thai was superb, buffet lunch was delicious, locations visited were beautiful. Thankyou so much to you and your crew Thai - a great way to spend a day”

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4.Similan day full day trip by speedboat

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 351 reviews · 9 hours · from $83

Cruise from Phuket to the Similan Islands with guides such as Nancy, Siri, Ole, and their crews. You’ll snorkel at several sites, swim from white-sand beaches, enjoy breakfast, lunch, snacks, and a light dinner, and return by speedboat the same day.

“We loved the similan islands. The beaches were stunning, the snorkelling was amazing, we even saw a turtle! Our guide (called Tequilla) was brilliant - so full of energy and fun. Just be aware you spend a lot of the day in transport. The bus journey was fine, but was 2.5 hours each way. The speedboat was over an hour and pretty uncomfortable as it was cramped. But transport is necessary to get to the beautiful islands so worth it.”

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5.Day Tour to Angthong Marine Park by Insea Speedboat from Koh Samui

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 270 reviews · from $68

Take a fast boat from Koh Samui to Angthong Marine Park for snorkeling at Koh Wao, the Emerald Lagoon viewpoint at Mae Koh, Thai lunch on Phaluai, and a final beach or hiking stop at Koh Wua Talap. Guides such as Thai, Sunshine, Joe, and Big help run the day.

“Great day trip. It was a hot day so a swim at the last stop would have been good but for whatever reason we were unable to get in the water. The lunch was yummy and the staff friendly. Only negative thing was the crazy loud music they played on the boat.”

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6.Snorkeling and Kayaking Tour at Angthong Marine Park by Speedboat from Koh Samui

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 149 reviews · from $63

Spend 7 to 8 hours touring Angthong Marine Park by speedboat from Koh Samui. Snorkel near Wua Island, climb to the Emerald Lake viewpoint, kayak around limestone islands, and enjoy lunch on Wua Ta Lap. Hotel pickup, equipment, guide, water, and lunch are included.

“Romeo was our guide, very energetic and fun, but he talked so fast and his English wasn’t great to begin with. We were all confused as to what was happening most of the time. There little to no explanation about anything, where we were going, what we needed to take, what kind of shoes to bring on each stop.. he was just all over the place. I ’ve been on excursions in the past and this was the first one where they don’t offer fruit or snacks. Plenty of water though. so there’s that. The food was average and “breakfast” was cookies. I do have to say the the spot…”

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7.Ang Thong National Marine Park Speedboat Tour from Koh Phangan

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 118 reviews · from $68

Travel from Koh Phangan by small speedboat to Ang Thong National Marine Park. Swim and snorkel near Koh Maekoh, see Emerald Lake, eat a Thai buffet lunch, kayak when conditions allow, and hike for wide sea views from Koh Wua Talap. Hotel pickup, equipment, drinks, and breakfast are included.

“Pick up at my hotel was smooth and easy. The experience was so much fun and we went to four islands in the marine park. One for snorkeling, one for lunch/kyaking, and then two separate hikes. Amazing views and such friendly service.”

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8.Ang Thong National Marine Park Speedboat from Koh Samui

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 108 reviews · from $68

Leave Koh Samui by speedboat for Ang Thong National Marine Park, a chain of limestone islands with beaches, sea kayaking, snorkeling, Emerald Lake, and the steep Wua Talap viewpoint hike. Hotel pickup, lunch, drinks, and equipment are included. Expect a full day, a group boat, and rough water at times.

“The seas were rough on the day we went. It was difficult getting on and off the boat. That part of trip should have been cancelled.”

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9.Mr. Tu Day Trip to Angthong Marine Park by Speed Boat from Koh Samui

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 100 reviews · from $64

Spend about eight hours exploring Angthong Marine Park from Koh Samui by speedboat. Mr. Tu’s crew provides hotel transfers, breakfast, lunch, snorkeling gear, kayaks, water, and English or Chinese guidance. Expect a bumpy boat ride, busy popular stops, sea caves, Emerald Lake views, and a steep final climb.

“Le parc d'Angthong est très beau, mais l'excursion telle qu'elle est organisée est relativement décevante. Les hors-bords ne permettent pas de profiter du paysage à l'aller et au retour (1h dans chaque sens), on ne profite que du bruit des moteurs. Tous les bateaux passent par les mêmes endroits, et souvent de manière synchronisée, on se retrouve donc à 300 à faire du snorkelling pendant 30 bonnes minutes. Pour le kayak, on se retrouve à faire des ronds dans l'eau devant la plage car il est interdit de s'aventurer trop loin. Les promenades ne sont pas désagréables, mais pas adaptées aux claquettes qu'on nous conseille de prévoir pour l'excursion (une…”

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10.Koh Phangan: Angthong Emerald Waters & Kayaking by Speedboat

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 81 reviews · 7 hours · from $78

Join Lomlahk Khirin for a seven-hour Ang Thong trip from Koh Phangan. Snorkel beneath limestone cliffs, kayak near Mae Koh, climb to Talay Nai, and enjoy a Thai buffet. Guides such as Katy, Bank, and King David are praised for clear briefings and kind service.

“amazing trip ! transport was so fun, we had king david as our guide and he was amazing at leading the tour. so many amazing spots in a truly stunning area”

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11.Snorkel and Kayak Trip to Angthong Marine Park by Speed Boat from Koh Phangan

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 64 reviews · from $62Best value

Spend about seven hours exploring Angthong Marine Park from Koh Phangan by speedboat. You’ll snorkel, kayak, eat lunch on the beach, and hike to the Emerald Lagoon and island viewpoints. Hotel transfers, equipment, breakfast, fruit, drinks, and a guide such as King David are included.

“Great tour and very well organized 👌🏻 the tour guides were great and explained everything clearly , king David was great”

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12.Similan Islands Day Trip by Speedboat

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 39 reviews · 9 hours · from $104

Leave Krabi before sunrise for a full day at the Similan Islands. Swim at Koh Miang, snorkel at Koh Payu and Koh Bangu, and climb to Sailing Rock on Koh Similan. Hotel pickup, breakfast, lunch, snacks, gear, and an English-speaking guide are available, with guide Nina praised for thoughtful help.

“Meilleur activité de Thailand 😍😍😍 On arrive ils nous offrent un sac en osier avec serviette de plage + paillasse pour mettre en dessous et masque et tubas ! Ils font attention de nous amener à des heures où ils y a pas trop de touriste ! On a vus une tortue 🐢”

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13.Similan Islands Snorkeling Trip by Speedboat

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 16 reviews · 12 hours · from $156

Leave Krabi before sunrise for a full-day Similan Islands trip with hotel pickup, breakfast, Thai buffet lunch, snorkeling gear, and an English or Thai-speaking guide. You will visit Koh 4, Koh 7, Koh 9, Sailing Rock, and Donald Duck Bay, with long transfers and a 400 THB park fee extra.

“Skvělá snídaně, moc milí průvodci. Koupání a šnorchlování bezkonkurenční. moc jsme si to užili 🐟☀️💙”

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