The 10 Best Similan Islands Day Trips from Phuket

1.Similan Islands Snorkeling Day Tour from Phuket

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 86 reviews · from $94Our pick

Travel from Phuket to Thailand’s Similan Islands by speedboat for snorkeling at Koh Ba Ngu and Koh Haa, beach time on Islands 8 and 4, and a climb to Sail Rock. Hotel pickup, meals, drinks, equipment, and an English-speaking guide are included, but expect a long day and possible crowds.

“Journée extraordinaire on en a plein les yeux, l’équipage du bateau a été parfaite un grand merci à eux (la Blue team) Les repas sont de bonne qualité Trajet depuis Phuket un peu long mais cela vraiment le coup !!!!”

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2.Phuket to Similan Islands Snorkeling Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 40 reviews · from $93Best value

Leave Phuket around 6:00 a.m. for a full-day speedboat trip to Ko Miang, Ko Pa Yu, Bangu Island, and Koh 8. You get breakfast, Thai lunch, gear, hotel transfers, and an English-speaking guide. Expect beautiful water, busy boats, and about four hours on the road.

“The water is several times clearer than orther beaches in Phuket. Snorkeling here is an experience superier tnan orther tours.”

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3.Similan Islands Snorkeling Trip From Phuket

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 36 reviews · from $104

Leave Phuket around 6:00 a.m. for a full day at the Similan Islands. You’ll collect snorkeling gear, ride a speedboat, swim at several island sites, eat a Thai buffet, and climb Sailing Rock. Hotel transfers, food, drinks, equipment, insurance, and an English-speaking guide are included.

“Awesome day, definitely recommend this tour. Water was amazing, so many fish and coral. Tour guides were very knowledgeable”

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4.Similan Islands Full Day – Premium

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 30 reviews · from $115

Spend a full day from Phuket visiting Similan Islands 8, 9, 4, and 7 by luxury speedboat. You will snorkel twice, see Sail Rock and Honeymoon Bay, eat Thai and seafood dishes, and travel with an English-speaking guide. Pickup is offered, but confirm transport details before booking.

“Good organized tour guide, pick up from the hotel and return, fast speed boat with 1000 horsepower, lunch boxes only - no buffet”

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5.Similan Islands Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews Top rated

Take a private boat from Phuket to the Similan Islands for snorkeling at Koh Miang, beach time, snacks, and a stop at Koh Rang Yai. The boat carries up to 15 people, includes gear, drinks, Wi-Fi, and a restroom, while the national park fee and lunch cost extra.

“What an unbelievable experience. The Similan Islands were absolutely incredible. The guides were great, they were happy to help with all of our requests. It was worth the money getting a private boat, we didn't have to cram in with a buRead more”

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6.Similan Islands Snorkeling Tour By Seastar Andaman From Phuket

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 15 reviews · from $128

Start with early Phuket hotel pickup, then ride a speedboat from Thap Lamu to Similan Islands snorkeling sites, Island No. 5, Koh Miang, Koh 9, Koh 7, and Sailing Rock. An English-speaking guide, gear, lunch, fruit, transfers, and insurance are included, but the national park fee costs extra.

“two nice snorkeling spots and also visiting the nationalparks on the island. However, I expected more, as the tour description stated min. 4 snorkeling spots...”

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7.Similan Islands Snorkeling Tour By Speed Catamaran From Phuket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8 reviews · from $124

Spend 11 to 12 hours reaching the Similan Islands from Phuket by speed catamaran. You’ll snorkel near Islands 5, 9, 7, and 8, eat a Thai buffet on Ko Miang, and climb Sailing Rock. Hotel transfers, gear, lunch, and an English-speaking guide are included.

“Long transfer to the boat. Rushed snorkeling and island visits. Should reduce to one snorkeling spot and one island visit. Coral around the islands is dying.”

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8.Similan Islands Snorkeling Day Trip By Love Andaman From Phuket

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 7 reviews · from $129

Join Love Andaman for a full-day Similan Islands trip from Phuket, with hotel pickup, a speedboat ride, snorkeling at three islands, beach time on Koh 8, and a viewpoint at Sailing Rock. English-speaking guides, breakfast, lunch, snacks, and gear are included.

“This is very expensive and they should give more details about the trip ( 4 hours in the car and 4 hours in the boat is really to much ) the lunch and breakfast are very poor ,so no never again”

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9.Similan Islands Snorkeling VIP Tour From Phuket

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 4 reviews · from $116

Leave Phuket early for a full day at the Similan Islands, with snorkeling at Ko Miang, Ko Pa Yu, Bangu Island, and Koh 8. Your package includes speedboat transport, gear, Thai lunch, hotel transfers, and a climb to Sailing Rock. The tour runs October through May.

“I'm rating this very good because the snorkel tour was amazing, except the baby jellyfish, but it made for an interesting experience! The Staff had it dialed for check-in and everything else, they were amazing? The only thing that could be betRead more”

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10.Similan Islands Full-Day Tour from Phuket with Lunch (SHA Plus)

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 3 reviews · from $166

You’ll leave Phuket early for guided snorkeling at Koh Payu and Koh Bangu, lunch on Koh Meang, and beach time at Koh Similan. The package covers transfers, park fees, gear, water, and an English-speaking guide. Land transport is limited to 15 people, but the boat may carry more.

“The tour operator was terribly rude, because he was in a hurry he drove extremely recklessly, he shouted at us for talking in the car. The day before the trip I contacted him 6 times via Viator and whatsapp to get an exact pick up time. He was rRead more”

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