Similan Islands Snorkeling Trip From Phuket
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Similan Islands Snorkeling Trip From Phuket

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Ages 4-80, max of 45 per group
Duration: 11–12 hours
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: English
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Highlights

  • Transfer from / to hotel.
  • Round trip speed boat
  • Thai Traditional Food
  • Fresh fruits and Drink
  • Snorkeling (Mask, snorkel, fins, life-jacket)
  • Insurance
  • English speaking guide
  • Entry/Admission - Thai Mueang
  • Entry/Admission - Similan Islands
  • Entry/Admission - Phang Nga
  • Entry/Admission - Phang Nga
What's not included
  • National park fee(400THB per adult and 200THB per child)


Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
  • Option 1
    Phuket, Thailand
    Or, you can also get picked up from anywhere in Phuket.
  • Option 2
    Fantastic Similan Travel, Unnamed Road Tambon Lam Kaen, Amphoe Thai Mueang, Chang Wat Phang-nga 82210, Thailand
    Or, you can also get picked up from anywhere in Phuket
Pickup details
  • • You can also get picked up from anywhere in Phuket • The exact pick-up time will be confirmed by email after you have made the booking • Please plan to meet your driver at your hotel lobby at least 10 minutes prior to the scheduled pick-up time • If you arrive more than 10 minutes late or after we have moved from your hotel, you may be considered a no-shows
Hotel pickup offered
During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.
    End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

      • Near public transportation
      • Not wheelchair accessible
      If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 110534P222

      • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
      • Not recommended for travellers with back problems
      • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
      • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
      • Most travellers can participate
      • On the rare occasion that we should be required to cancel a tour, we will inform you in advance and offer a different tour date, an alternative tour or provide a full refund
      • Child ticket age between 4-11 years.
      • Guests who are pregnant or have high blood pressure, heart disease and bone diseases are not recommended to join the tour
      • What to bring : Passport/ID Card, Swimming suit, Towel, Sunglasses , Sunscreen , Hat, Camera
      • Remark : Due to the policy of Similan Islands National Park, you have to send your passports to us suddenly after you make a booking in order to buy the ticket to enter the National Park first.
      • Please note that the activity duration includes the time for hotel pick-up and drop-off.
      • This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
      • This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
      • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 45 travellers

      • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

      If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 110534P222

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        5.0 of 5 bubbles
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      • helyat2022
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Great experience
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      • thetourist123
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Go for it
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        4.0 of 5 bubbles
        Excellent tour. Choose Emerald Cave.
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        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        A fun trip
        It was what we expected . The staff were excellent The food was excellent .No shortage of drinks fruit etc after a great lunch onboard. Good information about out trip And James was fantastic He performed a little song and dance show for everyone on the boat , he is so funny and a credit to the company Well done 👍
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        5.0 of 5 bubbles
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        4.0 of 5 bubbles
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        Written 21 March 2025
      • 75tashm
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        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Definite activity for to do list!
        AMAZING! Worth the money! We got our own guide. Went with my 2 sons and they asked to go faster which we did. Highly recommend!! Also recommend wearing good glasses/sunnies to stop dust in eyes.
        Written 20 March 2025
      • Mia S
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Super fun day
        Me and my friend had the best time ever ziplining and driving atv’s around the jungle. The staff was super friendly and fun always made us laugh and often offered to take photos and videos for us. We’re both in our early twenties and we’re afraid that it was meant for kids and that we were gonna find it boring. But we absolutely loved it
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      • Exploration580511
        0 contributions
        2.0 of 5 bubbles
        Wouldn't recommend
        We came on a bike but there was no clear directions so struggled to find it. When we did finally find it, there was no safety briefing, no asking details on our experience, no safety gear or helmets, which tells me they probably dont carry any insurance and the beach was packed with people it was all a bit embarrassing, not to mention dangerous as our horses were very lively but there was children on the beach. Wouldn't use them again.
        Written 20 March 2025
      • Nancy R
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        A Highlight of our Trip
        We so enjoyed our time with Chef Paul. We were two couples out of five traveling for 35 days on a segment of a round the world trip. We went with no expectations and were so delighted with the outcome. First we went the market and learned about the ingredients we were going to use . Chef Paul bought a few things he felt we should try as well. We were given water and fresh coconut juice to keep us hydrated. We were welcomed with cherry juice when we arrived. There is a real studio setting where the chef prepares the food and you watch then you go to another room where each person is given the ingredients and guided through making each dish. The food is then taken to the restaurant where you are served your meal for lunch. I made a few mistakes but it was still delicious! We loved getting to know the chef and meeting his lovely wife.Thank you for our recipes and apron as well as a few curries to take home. Thank you for helping me to cook gluten free which has been difficult on our ship. I appreciate your consideration. Chef Paul put so much effort into giving us an experience we will not forget.
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      • Odyssey115278
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        2.0 of 5 bubbles
        Paying for this trip is only the beginning of spending
        You only step on 2 of the islands, and they are small and full of payable transats and insanely expensive drinks and food. Basically, you need to pay extra to enjoy a bit of shade. As for the third, 10 min stop next to it with snorkelling glasses (no fins, just glasses). I felt like all they wanted was to extract as much money from us as possible. "Buy something" - i heard that one at least 30 times. "Sit here and pay" - 10 times and so on. I called the contact number and asked to come back with the half-day tourists and i ended up with another rude operator telling me that if I want to come back early from the trip I need to hire a private transfer. Finally, the guide agreed to take us back only after I signed that I would not be asking for a refund. All in all, terrible tourist trap.
        Written 19 March 2025
      • Ozzyfolks1
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        Our memories
        I am speechless the islands the local people and tour operators were absolutely fabulous friendly acknowledge and well looked after If anything there was not enough time at each island Fabulous tour
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      4.3
      4.3 of 5 bubbles26 reviews
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      Rebecca B
      7 contributions
      4.0 of 5 bubbles
      Apr 2024 • Couples
      The thing to remember is that the Thai people are amazing, so generous and beautiful, they are definitely not appreciated enough, as evidenced by the tip jar that goes around the boat at the end of the trip. Please consider them and give more than the 20baht most of our neighbors gave, I thought it was an insult to the day they tried to provide for us. The positive from this trip, and most importantly, the team on the speedboat were amazing, they were friendly, attentive and professional, however the only good thing about this trip was the snorkeling, which was phenomenal. The water, fish, coral, were so spectacular, they just made the trip worthwhile. The free time to swim and relax was beautiful as well.
      Negativity, what we didn’t realize was the transfer from Patong to the marina takes 2hrs, then the speedboat to the islands takes 1 and 1/2 hours. There were 50 of us on a speedboat where the seats are smaller than buses, with all our bags, snorkels, fins etc with nowhere to go except upon us, a most uncomfortable trip, made especially so when you’re wet.
      I’m not going to complain about the food, basic sustenance for the day.
      Written 11 May 2024
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      Gee S
      Vancouver, Canada15 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Mar 2024 • Couples
      It was a fun time. Sail rock was special. Snorkeling was good as waters were calm. It's a long way from Patong Beach but I'd do it again. Nap in the van will shorten the ride. Only glitch was the driver was late with pick up so left us only 10 min to down our breakfast. Our tour guide was "Lady Ga Ga" he/she was very hilarios and entertaining. Tour operators were very generous with water and sodas to make sure you were well hydrated in the heat. Breakfast and lunch were good.
      Written 23 March 2024
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      Jimmy F
      Portugal22 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Nov 2024 • Couples
      We stayed for 15 days in Thailand and did several island tours in different locations. I must say that this was the best one in every aspect, and mostly thanks to the tour operator SeaStar (without any discredit to other operators). The locations in the Similan archipelago are really beautiful and well worth it. The tour was extremely well organised in all aspects of logistics, timekeeping and entertainment, and the quality of the food and the amenities was pretty good. For example, this was the only tour we did where we were provided with complimentary beach towels and new mouthpieces and fins for the snorkeling gear. Each staff member really did everything to make the clients happy. The speed boats were also in very good condition and well equipped. Despite the relatively long sailing distance and chance of bad weather, all the journeys were quite smooth. All in all, we were very happy with the tour and recommend it. The quality justifies the price.
      Written 25 November 2024
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      Fabian P
      Herisau, Switzerland417 contributions
      1.0 of 5 bubbles
      Do not go there! This is just mass tourism at its finest and you'll loose one day of your holiday.
      The only star for the tour will be given to nancy and the nice crew that tried making a very bad business to a nice experience.

      In the end, the "snorkeling" tour had 2x30min snorkelinh with 200 other tourists in the water in a caged square. Some of the snorkeling time was spent with looking at non-swimmers trying to enter the sea and let them be teared around from the crew. Sadly, the corals were already mostly dead and the fish scared away by all the tourists hunting the poor sea turtle. It was just not nice!

      Newer in my life I will attend another of these tours again, next time I'll pay 10 times the price for a private tour, as my holiday time is too valuable, compared to this experience.
      Written 27 November 2023
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      Climber67621930579
      2 contributions
      2.0 of 5 bubbles
      Nov 2023 • Couples
      Well organized and very nice crew, hence 3 stars. You are well supplied with water, Thai cola and tablets for seasickness. Advertised with a maximum of 30 people per group, there were over 40 in our speedboat. At each stop there were at least 4 other boats with at least as many passengers - do the math. The spots that were visited for snorkeling were not nice. Similan Islands are often praised for the great snorkeling and diving experience. We obviously did not go to these places on this tour, because the reefs were badly damaged and there was only a little coral. Due to the heavy seas we could not go to the last snorkeling spot - which is not a big deal, but we were out all day to snorkel twice for around 20 minutes. That is too much effort for the return or for a snorkeling trip. The food on the island was cold (would have been warm food) - apart from the soup. You are not allowed to bring your own food to the islands. 1-2 star ratings are probably being suppressed. I know of at least one such review and it is not displayed. Spend more money and book a private trip. Maybe that is better.
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      Written 28 November 2023
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      Gavin Y
      Denver, CO2 contributions
      3.0 of 5 bubbles
      Dec 2024 • Couples
      Tour was well organized, but we were dissapointed with the limited snorkelling time. Boat was packed meaning it took a long time to get on and off eating into already limited time.

      Similans were beautiful, but too many tourists there packing the beaches and water, leaving trash everywhere.

      I would skip the day trip and look to do a liveaboard if you really want to see the beauty of the islands and the ecology.
      Written 2 January 2025
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      Thomas L
      Herning, Denmark21 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Jan 2023 • Family
      Got picked up in Karon at 5.45 and drove two hours, then breakfast (nice), then preparation and a 1 hour and 20 minute boat trip. There were two snorkelling sites and two beaches (it says snorkelling is optional at beaches but there is really nothing to see there). The lunch after the first snorkelling is quite ok and there is a kids menu. Both snorkelling sites are good and lots of fish to see. The guide was very good and helpful and spoke English very well. They even had a German speaking guide. The last beach at “duck bay” is really good and we took the walk to the view point. Recommend this but be careful not to trip. There was even an early dinner after returning with the boat around 5 pm. We were at our hotel around 8 pm. I had my 9 year old with me and she managed snorkelling were well, wearing a life vest. I would not recommend kids much younger than this as it is a very long day trip. It did not feel as crowded as I have heard descriptions of the trips to Phi Phi Island. Highly recommended if you want a good snorkelling and boat trip that is not too crowded.
      Written 24 January 2023
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      tanis2
      Vancouver, Canada26 contributions
      4.0 of 5 bubbles
      Mar 2023
      Although the trip was long, the destinations were beautiful. The crew, especially the leader Tomm, were excellent; very helpful and they paid close attention to everyone’s safety. The only negative was the food served on the island which was not edible. Thankfully there were coffee and snacks served by the tour company at the beginning and end of the trip. Overall a great day!
      Written 16 March 2023
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      Katrina H
      1 contribution
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Picked up quite early in order to get to boat, breakfast was provided with drinks (however it was a set meal not a choice- didn't cater to allergies as far as I could see, no fruit provided so I had a drink of orange juice )
      Speedboat for around an hour, drinks and snacks provided (again snacks weren't for allergens so I had a drink)
      Crew were amazing, green team! Enthusiastic, informative and high energy. Visited separate islands and they were stunning.
      Lunch was provided but this wasn't great, full of picnic benches surrounded by flies- very off putting, food was plentiful but didn't want to eat.
      Snorkelling experience was amazing.
      Islands were stunning
      Food was rubbish.
      Written 15 April 2024
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      Luis K
      1 contribution
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Oct 2021
      Tour staff helpful. Waves on the day prevented visiting one of the beaches but all of the others were just as beautiful. A good mix of both sea and beach snorkelling. Good catering and plenty of options for refreshments. A less crowded or commercial snorkelling option. Definitely recommend.
      Written 24 October 2021
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      We’re thrilled you had a good time!
      Written 28 October 2021
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