Private Snorkeling Charters in Thailand: the 15 to Book First

1.Private Longtail Boat to Maya Bay with Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,632 reviews · 3 - 7 hours Our pick

Review of Phi Phi’s private longtail tour to Maya Bay, with snorkeling, Pileh Lagoon, monkeys, sunset, and bioluminescent plankton.

“Absolutely amazing. Perhaps my favorite part of my whole Thailand trip. Lots of amazing snorkeling spots, beautiful boat ride, sunset stunning and our captain o captain was the chillest amazing captain. Will book again next time I come to phi phi islands.”

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2.Private Longtail Boat to Pig Island with Snorkel

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 330 reviews

Review of Koh Samui’s private longtail trip to Pig Island and Koh Tan, with snorkeling, local captains, costs, timing, and practical tips.

“We had the best day we arrived and were met by a friendly host then our boat left on time and took us to pig island! We had a private tour which was amazing - our boat driver was so lovely! We spent as much time as we liked with the pigs feeding them and spending time with them. We then went snorkling and our boat driver took pictures of us. We spend as long as wanted here and then he drove us back! A great day!”

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3.Private Tour to Hong Islands & 4 Islands with Sunset & Night Snorkel

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 175 reviews Top rated

Review of Krabi’s private Hong Islands and Four Islands tour, with lunch, sunset at Railay, optional bioluminescent night snorkeling, and hotel pickup.

“We went on a cold, rainy day and were still having a great time - beautiful views at each island and our guide was super friendly and we never felt rushed. We got to do some snorkeling at Koh Lao La Ding because we were at low tide and saw beautiful coral and lots of fish! Unfortunately my husband hurt his foot (his own fault) so we had to cut our trip short and missed the night snorkel, but our guide and the tour operator took us to the hospital and handled everything for us - communicating with hospital staff and the trip insurance covered everything. Above and beyond service!!…”

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4.Private Phi Phi and Khai Islands Snorkeling Tour by Speedboat

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 166 reviews

Review of a private Phuket speedboat tour to Phi Phi and Khai Islands, with snorkeling, Maya Bay, lunch, hotel transfers, and practical tips.

“The boat and our guide was very helpful and accommodating. The one disappointment was the last island stop where we were surprised by how aggressive the folks there were to sell everything. Even for the restrooms they wanted to charge my wife 20 Thai Baht.”

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5.Private Longtail Snorkel Tour with Nang Yuan Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 94 reviews · 5 - 6 hours

Review of Koh Tao’s private longtail snorkel tour, including Nang Yuan, four bays, pricing, safety, swimming, and practical tips.

“Highly recommended! The tour is well-organized and structured. The locations are truly beautiful, and at least in our case, we managed to avoid the crowds!”

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6.Mr.Ung’s Private Fishing/Boat Trip/Snorkeling/BBQ

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 61 reviews · 6h 30m

Review of Mr. Ung’s private Koh Samui fishing trip with island stops, snorkeling, BBQ lunch, boat details, value, and practical tips.

“The tour guide picked us up at the hotel early. There were 5 participants on the trip so it wasn"t crowded at all. We had a good couple hours of clear skies to get some fishing in before it started to rain and become windy. It was my first time fishing but I caught three! We had fried rice and fish bbq for lunch. Since it started to rain we voted to forego the snorkeling in favor of more fishing, but eventually we had to return earlier than scheduled. Tour guide operator dropped us back off at the hotel. Overall good experience, despite the weather.”

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7.Island Hopping by Private Longtail Boat w/ Snorkel

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 55 reviews · 4 - 7 hours

Review of Koh Lipe’s private longtail island tour, with snorkeling, Jabang coral, quiet beaches, prices, routes, tips, and practical advice.

“Lovely day trip. Was a highlight of our holiday. Nice to have the captain jump in with us to show us and guide us. Loved having the snorkelling spots all to ourselves very relaxed and peaceful without crowds. Perfect day.”

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8.Private Hong Island Snorkeling Tour w/ Long-Tail Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 55 reviews · 7 hours

Review of Krabi’s private Hong Island tour, with snorkeling, lagoon views, a 419-step viewpoint, and long-tail boat travel.

“Transfer was very slow there and back took an hour each way for a 10 minute route due to waiting for transport to arrive and then waiting for other guest at hotel. Private boat and captain once on was great, loved it, Glad we booked it.”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 37 reviews

Review of Koh Samui’s private Red Dragon yacht trip, with snorkeling at Koh Taen, Pig Island, lunch, pricing, comfort, and practical tips.

“We had an awesome day yesterday on the Red Dragon for snorkelling and lunch. There were ten of us, two families including 6 kids between 8 and 17. We all loved it. The boat was bigger than we'd expected, which just meant more room Read more”

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10.Khao Lak: Private Local Snorkeling at Khao Na Yak & Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 34 reviews · 7 hours

Review of Khao Lak’s private Khao Na Yak snorkeling tour, with long-tail boat rides, mangroves, lunch, kayaking, costs, and practical tips.

“Great day 2 good snorkelling sites Nice lunch on floating house Great visit to Khao Na Yak beach”

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11.Private Maya Bay Longtail Boat Tour with Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 23 reviews · 4 hours

Review of a 4-hour private Phi Phi longtail boat tour with Maya Bay, snorkeling, Monkey Beach, Pileh Lagoon, and Shark Point.

“The person who picked us up at the meeting point arrived about 10 minutes late at the pier, even though I had sent a photo in advance to help identify us. There was no clear communication or way to recognize each other, which caused confusion. The boat driver spoke very little English and didn’t offer to take photos. No fruit or water were provided, even though both were mentioned in the tour description, and the trip ended almost an hour earlier than expected. Overall, it felt disorganized and not worth the €120 we paid.”

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12.Private 4 Islands Snorkeling Tour with Long-Tail Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 19 reviews · 7 hours

Review of Krabi’s private 4 Islands tour by long-tail boat, with snorkeling, Railay, Poda, Tup Island, pricing, tips, and practical advice.

“super activité on en prend pleins la vue. merci à l'équipe.”

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13.Hong Islands Private Boat Trip & Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 17 reviews

Review of Krabi’s private Hong Islands longtail boat trip, with snorkeling, Pakbia and Lahding stops, pricing, timing, and practical tips.

“Had an excellent tour with my tour guide Zindy and the rest of the crew (Dam and Mon). Everything was great, from the food to the time schedule. Felt very welcomed and Zindy made sure I have the best trip! Would definitely recommend doing this tour, if you want a personal experience!”

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14.Ko Lanta: Private Longtail Rok Island Snorkeling Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 10 reviews

Review of Ko Lanta’s private longtail trip to Ko Rok, with snorkeling, beach lunch, timing, costs, boat comfort, and practical advice.

“The activity went very well! We were picked up at our hotel on time. The staff was very attentive to us. Since it was a private excursion we were able to adjust the program according to our wishes, it was incredible! We spent 3 hours alone on a beautiful beach. The journey is a bit long but in long tail there are no jolts it is very stable!”

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15.Lipe Private Snorkelinge Outside Zone By Long Tail Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 10 reviews

Review of Koh Lipe’s private outside-zone snorkeling trip by long-tail boat, with island stops, costs, timing, tips, and honest drawbacks.

“The kindness and the flexibility of the driver. Beautiful weather and islands. No lunch provided and not option to buy before. Also no “under water photo” although it was mentioned in the things included. Overall it was good day trip.”

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