Semi-Private Koh Taen & Pig Island Classic Thai Yacht Tour in Bophut, Thailand
Bophut, Thailand

Semi-Private Koh Taen & Pig Island Classic Thai Yacht Tour

Outty Ranking 69 4.8 · 26 traveler reviews5 hoursFrom $76
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Outty Ranking

69/100

Solid Choice. Our proprietary evaluation. How we score

Traveler rating

4.8/5

Based on 26 traveler reviews. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.

Quick answer

Is Semi-Private Koh Taen & Pig Island Classic Thai Yacht Tour worth booking?

Semi-Private Koh Taen & Pig Island Classic Thai Yacht Tour is a 5-hour experience in Bophut, Thailand, from $76 per person. It scores 69 out of 100 on the Outty Ranking, which we label “Solid Choice”, based on a 4.8/5 rating across 26 reviews. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before the start time. Same-day spots are currently showing.

Outty Ranking
69 / 100
Rating
4.8/5 (26)
Duration
5 hours
From
$76 per person

Join a small group of a maximum of 14 adults on board the Blue Dragon Classic Thai Yacht 68ft, licensed for 35 guests plus crew. Experience authentic Thai hospitality at its best, coupled with European boating standards of boating. Unwind aboard the Blue Dragon's spacious sun deck, a fully furnished lounge & dining area, and chill in the yacht's jacuzzi. Snorkel with us regardless of your experience or swimming abilities. Our professional snorkeling guide will provide complete equipment and offer training as needed. Less confident swimmers and children are welcome to hop into our inflatable raft; we glide over the reef. Feast on a freshly prepared Thai fusion lunch prepared from scratch by the yacht chef.

What you get

    About this experience

    Join a small group of a maximum of 14 adults on board the Blue Dragon Classic Thai Yacht 68ft, licensed for 35 guests plus crew. Experience authentic Thai hospitality at its best, coupled with European boating standards of boating. Unwind aboard the Blue Dragon's spacious sun deck, a fully furnished lounge & dining area, and chill in the yacht's jacuzzi. Snorkel with us regardless of your experience or swimming abilities. Our professional snorkeling guide will provide complete equipment and offer training as needed. Less confident swimmers and children are welcome to hop into our inflatable raft; we glide over the reef. Feast on a freshly prepared Thai fusion lunch prepared from scratch by the yacht chef.

    What's included

    Included

    • Lunch
    • Life vests and fresh towels
    • Carbonated beverages
    • Bottled water
    • On-board WiFi
    • Use of snorkeling equipment
    • Tea and coffee
    • Full insurance coverage
    • Round-trip hotel transfer

    Not included

    • Admission fees
    • Kayaking Rental optional (per person)

    What you'll see and do

    1. Discover some of Samui’s secrets that have remained hidden for generations. The Five Islands hold a mysterious and rarely seen phenomenon: the harvesting of bird nests, or as the locals call it, “White Gold”.

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    2. On your voyage you will see caves, beaches, and bamboo dwellings precariously hanging off of limestone cliffs.

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    3. The last island in the Four Five Islands group is Ko Malaeng Pong is the most scenic comprising of two steep limestone mountains and a valley in between with pristine beach in between.

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    4. Arrive at the Koh Taen snorkeling site. Take pleasure in the colorful tropical reef, guided by our professional snorkeling leader. Alternatively, simply relax onboard our floating lounge above the reef or chill in the onboard jacuzzi or the sun deck. The marine life at Koh Taen is as abundant as at Koh Tao but visibility can vary from 1 to 10 meters. Unlike Koh Tao, the snorkeling sites are not very busy.

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    5. Ko Mat Sum

      Hop on our dinghy to visit the touristy Pig Island where you can play and feed the local pigs, relax, sunbathe, or take a stroll along the beach.

      60 minutes here

    6. On the way back to Koh Samui, we will cruise around the coastline of the islands where the views are truly spectacular. Fresh fruits and drinks will be served on board as you simply be, take in the sights and relax.

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    Where it starts and ends

    Hotel pickup

    Pickup is included for all travelers. Pickup begins about 45 minutes before departure.

    Before you book

    Cancellation
    For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
    Languages
    de, th, en, he
    Ticket
    Mobile Only
    Runs on
    Wed, Fri, Sun
    Group size
    Up to 15 travelers per booking
    Operated by
    Tours Koh Samui

    Know before you go

    • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • The program is subject to change depending on weather and sea conditions
    • Our tours provide personal service with a maximum of 14 adults and required minimum of 8 Pax to oporate

    Photos

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    What travelers are saying

    Outty’s summary of the themes that recur across 26 traveler reviews. Written by us, not quoted from reviewers.

    Food and drink

    9 mentions

    The tastings and food stops are a highlight for most reviewers.

    Value for money

    3 mentions

    Travelers feel they got more than they paid for.

    Good for families

    3 mentions

    Reviewers traveling with kids report it landed well with their group.

    Small groups

    2 mentions

    The group size is repeatedly described as intimate rather than packed.

    Traveler reviews

    26 verified traveler reviews for Semi-Private Koh Taen & Pig Island Classic Thai Yacht Tour. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.

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    323daniellej · February 2023

    Half Day on the Blue Dragon

    We had a half day tour on the blue dragon with a family of 13 with 4 kids (one infant) and it was amazing! The crew are exceptional and very friendly, informative and welcoming. The chef made and amazing lunch and it was so tasty! But the overall trip is worth it. The boat is in great conditions and the weather changed our schedule but they arranged everything. We loved just being on the boat, jumping off-eating icecream and fruits as snacks with great music! Ko tan is nice and quieter and pig island not so much haha but we had an experience to remember! Cannot recommend this company enough!

    Response from the operator: Thank you Danielle for taking the time to review us following your private half-day charter of the Blue Dragon island hopping and snorkelling to Koh Taen and Pig island. Our mission is to ensure that your tour is not just a private trip, but making a fun day, filled with activities and a caring crew; This makes our tour more of an experience of a lifetime! Our entire team is dedicated to delivering an amazing experience that will meet or beat your expectations. From the moment you contact us until you are back at your accommodation, we endeavour to deliver the best experience you had ever had on a tour! Our company aims to offer Thai hospitality in the European standard of boating offering comfortable yet fast cruising speeds while providing lots of room and onboard dining, activities, and bathroom facilities, so our guests are at ease while traveling, up and ready to enjoy the destinations. We do maintain and clean our boat to the highest standard. We offer a visit Pig-Island as it become very famous destination, and as such is often crowded. Although we prefer visiting location that are away from the beaten truck, we are always happy to accommodate any request including visiting the Pigs. We offer amazing dining prepared onboard by our 5-stars Chef, which has been noted on many occasions to be as high as eating at a high-end restaurant. We firmly believe that food & drinks on tour are very important to provide an all-around outstanding experience. We thank you again for your recommendation and hope to see you again on another sunny day maybe for our Ang Thong National Marine Park tour. Aom

    via Tripadvisor

    Beverley G · February 2023

    Very chilled and relaxed boat trip

    This was so worth the money as it was a semi private tour. We were a family of ten with 4 young children. There were only a total of 20 people on the boat. We had very comfortable bean bags to sit on and a gentle boat trip past 5 islands and a snorkel stop plus visits to Koh Rap and Koh Mud Sum were we saw lots of cute pigs which the kids loved. We were given a delicious lunch all in the cost and soft drinks all the trip. Only extra were alcoholic drinks. I would thoroughly recommend this trip but advise to book early as only available 3 days a week.

    Response from the operator: Thank you Beverley for taking the time to write a review following your Koh Rap, Koh Taen Snorkeling, kayaking, Pig & Deer Feeding - Semi-Private Tour. Our boat tours are unique among Koh Samui’s offerings which we believe all customers should experience. Fantastic value for money, fun activities, superb dining, friendly interaction from our crew, patience whilst explaining activities with assistance, and comfort on board throughout. We have designed our boats and facilities to provide our guests with plenty of room and optional activities while sailing such as soaking in the jacuzzi, dining, listening to your playlist, having drinks, playing games, and watching the sunset so you enjoy the journey ready to explorer the destination and activities. Our boats, facilities, and activities are designed to accommodate, be fun, and be safe for travellers from all walks of life, couples, families with young children, or seniors. We currently do not run the Semi-Private Koh Rap, Koh Taen Snorkeling, kayaking, Pig & Deer Feeding tour often due to overwhelming demand for our Ang Thong National Marine park. On a private charter basis, the tour is available and run often. We thank you again for your recommendation and hope to see you again on another sunny day maybe for Angthong Marine Park Semi-Private Sunset Tour. Aom

    via Tripadvisor

    David_M · January 2023

    Everything was excelent!...

    Everything was excelent! The guide, the boat, the food was amazing and the islands were beautifull, we highly recomend this trip!

    Response from the operator: Thank you David for taking the time to write a review following your Koh Rap, Koh Taen Snorkeling, kayaking, Pig & Deer Feeding - Semi-Private Tour. . We have designed our tours, boats and facilities to provide our guests with plenty of room and optional activities while sailing such as soaking in the jacuzzi, dining, listening to your playlist, having drinks, playing games, and watching the sunset so you enjoy the journey ready to explorer the destination and activities. Our boats, facilities, and activities are designed to accommodate, be fun, and be safe for travelers from all walks of life, couples, families with young children, or seniors. We pay great attention to dining during our tours and our chefs prepare all of the food during the tour from scratch, sourcing from local ingredients to provide our guests with fresh and delicious food and cater to our guest's tastes and any dietary restrictions. We thank you again for your recommendation and hope to see you again on another sunny day. Aom

    via Viator

    Jenn N · January 2023

    Super fun day on an amazing boat

    We had so much fun on the Anthrong Marine boat tour with this company we had to go on another boat trip with them to Koh Rap & Koh Taen. Koh Taen (pig island) was super touristy, they just brought in a bunch of pigs that run around, it was ok to see but way to busy for me. Koh Rap was gorgeous, with only a few boats and people but setup with swings, hammocks, one pig running around, drinks to buy and has shallow, calm water for swimming. I could stay all day there. Snorkeling was great, they have professional grade equipment and fit you for it. The boat of gorgeous & comfortable, it’s such a fun, memorable way to spend the day.

    Response from the operator: Thank you Jenn for taking the time to write a review following your Koh Rap, Koh Taen Snorkeling, kayaking, Pig & Deer Feeding - Semi-Private Tour. On our Koh Taen and Koh Rap snorkeling tour we do offer guests option to visit Pig Island although we do not like it as it is very touristy we offer it so guests would not feel like they miss anything. Our mission is to ensure that your tour is not just a tour to the amazing trip, but making a fun day, filled with activities and a caring crew; This makes our tour more of an experience of a lifetime! Our company's slogan is to offer Thai hospitality in the European standard of boating offering comfortable yet fast cruising speeds while providing lots of room and onboard dining, activities, and bathroom facilities, so our guests are at ease while traveling, up and ready to enjoy the destinations! We thank you again for your recommendation and hope to see you again on another sunny day. Aom

    via Tripadvisor

    297biekev · January 2023

    Great

    The boottrip was excellent and the food delicious. We went snorkeling but unfortunately there weren't many fish around that day. There were baby pigs at Pig-island which were very cute. We enjoyed the boatride itself the most!

    Response from the operator: Thank you Biekev for taking the time to write a review following your Koh Rap, Koh Taen Snorkeling, kayaking, Pig & Deer Feeding - Semi-Private Tour. Our company aims to offer Thai hospitality in the European standard of boating offering comfortable yet fast cruising speeds while providing lots of room and onboard dining, activities, and bathroom facilities, so our guests are at ease while traveling, up and ready to enjoy the destinations! Although we do our best to select the nicest site for snorkeling from the few sites we can visit, sometimes conditions are not great as happened on your tour. We encourage our guests to consider the possibility of limited visibility, as snorkeling is an outdoor activity where we have no control over snorkeling visibility. We pay great attention to dining during our tours and our chefs prepare all of the food during the tour from scratch, sourcing from local ingredients to provide our guests with fresh and delicious food and cater to our guest's tastes and any dietary restrictions. We thank you again for your recommendation and hope to see you again on another sunny day maybe for a full-day adventure to Ang Thong National Marine Park. Aom

    via Tripadvisor

    Good to know

    Duration
    5 hours
    Free cancellation
    Up to 24h before
    Minimum age to book
    All ages
    Availability
    Bookable today
    Runs on
    Wed, Fri, Sun
    Price range
    $76 to $2,500
    Hotel pickup
    Included for all travelers
    Booked in 30 days
    9
    Verdict
    Solid Choice

    Who runs this experience

    Operated by Tours Koh Samui, who run 4 experiences we rank across 2 cities, with an average Outty Ranking of 64.0 and 1 in the 90+ Club.

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    Why this scores 69

    The Outty Ranking is a weighted composite. Here is how this experience performed on each component.

    Traveler sentiment (30% weight)79
    Review evidence (18% weight)48
    Booking momentum (14% weight)40
    Value for money (12% weight)81
    Listing quality (10% weight)84
    Local standing (8% weight)66
    Booking flexibility (8% weight)100

    Semi-Private Koh Taen & Pig Island Classic Thai Yacht Tour: questions travelers ask

    Practical detail on this experience, plus the wider planning questions for Bophut.

    How much does Semi-Private Koh Taen & Pig Island Classic Thai Yacht Tour cost?

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    Prices start at $76 per person. The final price depends on the date, the time slot and the number of travelers, and peak weekends in Bophut usually price higher than midweek mornings. Live pricing and remaining availability are confirmed on the booking screen before you pay.

    How long does Semi-Private Koh Taen & Pig Island Classic Thai Yacht Tour take?

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    Plan for about 5 hours from start to finish, not counting travel to the meeting point. Most travelers leave another 30 minutes on either side so the rest of the day in Bophut is not rushed.

    Is Semi-Private Koh Taen & Pig Island Classic Thai Yacht Tour worth it?

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    It holds an Outty Ranking of 69 out of 100, which we label "Solid Choice". That score blends traveler sentiment (4.8/5 across 26 reviews), the depth of that review evidence, recent booking momentum, value for money against comparable last minute in Bophut, and how flexible the cancellation terms are.

    Can I cancel or reschedule Semi-Private Koh Taen & Pig Island Classic Thai Yacht Tour?

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    Yes. Cancel free up to 24 hours before the start time for a full refund. Inside that window the booking is non-refundable, and no-shows are not refunded.

    Is Semi-Private Koh Taen & Pig Island Classic Thai Yacht Tour suitable for kids and families?

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    Yes, all ages are welcome. Families should still weigh the 5-hour running time, and strollers are easier on the earlier, quieter departures.

    How far in advance should I book Semi-Private Koh Taen & Pig Island Classic Thai Yacht Tour?

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    Around 9 people booked this in the last 30 days, so popular slots go early. Two to three weeks ahead is comfortable in shoulder season, while summer weekends and holidays in Bophut can sell out a month out. Same-day spots do open up when other travelers cancel, so it is worth checking if you are already in town.

    What should I bring or wear?

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    Bring photo ID, your booking confirmation on your phone, a refillable water bottle and comfortable shoes. Dress for the weather in Bophut and add a light layer if any part of the 5-hour experience runs outdoors or after sunset.

    Where does Semi-Private Koh Taen & Pig Island Classic Thai Yacht Tour start and how do I get there?

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    The exact meeting point and directions are on your voucher once you book, and they sit in central Bophut within reach of public transport. Arrive 15 minutes early: late arrivals are treated as no-shows by most operators.

    What are the best things to do in Bophut?

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    On Outty we rank every Bophut experience on the same 0 to 100 scale, and alongside this one the highest scorers right now include 6 Hours Elephant Care and Jungle Tour by 4WD in Koh Samui, Cooking Class by Samui Native Instructor Geng and O Family, Semi-Private yacht adventure to Ang Thong Park’s hidden treasures. The city page groups everything into most popular, highest reviewed, last minute and family-friendly so you can build a day around what actually delivers.

    When is the best time to visit Bophut?

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    Booking patterns follow the same curve: prices and queues climb in peak weeks, while shoulder season gives you better availability on the top-ranked experiences and more room to change plans.

    How many days do you need in Bophut?

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    Three full days covers the headline sights without sprinting. A workable rhythm is one anchor experience each morning, such as this one, an unhurried afternoon in a single neighborhood, then a food or nightlife booking in the evening. Five days lets you add a day trip outside the city.

    Do I book through Outty or through the operator?

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    Outty ranks and explains the experiences, then hands you to Viator to complete the booking with the operator directly. The price is the same as booking on Viator yourself, and Outty earns an affiliate commission on the referral, which is how the rankings stay free to read.

    What is included in Semi-Private Koh Taen & Pig Island Classic Thai Yacht Tour?

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    Included: Lunch; Life vests and fresh towels; Carbonated beverages; Bottled water; and On-board WiFi. Not included: Admission fees; and Kayaking Rental optional (per person). Always check the voucher for the final list before you travel.

    Does Semi-Private Koh Taen & Pig Island Classic Thai Yacht Tour include hotel pickup?

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    Yes, pickup is offered for every traveler from 441 listed pickup locations in and around Bophut. Be ready about 45 minutes before the start time. You can also enter a custom pickup address when booking.

    What languages is Semi-Private Koh Taen & Pig Island Classic Thai Yacht Tour offered in?

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    It is offered in German, Thai, English and Hebrew. Pick your language when choosing a date and time, as not every departure runs in every language.

    Will I get instant confirmation and a mobile ticket for Semi-Private Koh Taen & Pig Island Classic Thai Yacht Tour?

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    Confirmation is sent by the operator after booking, usually within 48 hours; if it is not confirmed you are not charged. Mobile tickets are accepted, so you can show the voucher on your phone.

    What happens to Semi-Private Koh Taen & Pig Island Classic Thai Yacht Tour if the weather is bad?

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    This experience depends on good weather. If it is canceled because of poor weather, you are offered a different date or a full refund.

    What do travelers say about Semi-Private Koh Taen & Pig Island Classic Thai Yacht Tour?

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    Across 26 reviews averaging 4.8 out of 5, recurring themes include food and drink, value for money, good for families. The tastings and food stops are a highlight for most reviewers.

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