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Half-Day Pig Island & Snorkeling Experience

Name: Half-Day Pig Island & Snorkeling Experience
Brand: Tour Explore
SKU: 171578P1
Price: 56.64 USD
Rating: 4.5 (135 reviews)

Badge of ExcellenceKoh Samui, Thailand

From $56.64

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up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

4 hours
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Overview

There’s no need to haggle with boatmen to arrange an island tour by longtail boat. This convenient package lets you book online, plan ahead, and even choose between morning or afternoon departures. Your small group will snorkel the coral reef around Koh Tan (Koh Taen), stop off at Ko Mat Sum (Koh Madsum), known for its friendly pigs, and enjoy a Thai meal.

Half-day longtail boat tour of unspoiled Koh Tan and Ko Mat Sum islands
Snorkel among coral, sponges, and tropical fish on some of Samui’s best reef
Numbers are capped for a more intimate experience
Enjoy lunch or dinner (depending on the tour time selected)

What's Included

Use of Snorkeling equipment
Towels
Lunch
Bottled water
GoPro photos and videos
Entry to Pig Island
Life Jackets
Insurance

Hotel transfer (available for additional cost)

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Thong Krut Pier 79, 1 อำเภอเกาะสมุย สุราษฎร์ธานี 84140, Thailand
Your guide will be waiting for you inside Naphat Restaurant and Tour which is located at the Thongkrut Pier.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Koh Tan

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Ko Mat Sum

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation

Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers

Operated by Tour Explore

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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Featured review

Roy_C

This trip was so so much fun. It was the perfect amount of time and our tour guide Boom was such an amazing, sweet, knowledgeable and funny guide. We had so much fun playing with the pigs, swimming and learning more about the history from Boom

Reviews

4.5

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Experience great, tour operator lying

Peter_B, Apr 2024

The trip was 2x more expensive compared to trips which you can get from local people. This tour did not have transfer, the others do. Simply find accomondation or hotel nearby and ask there. There was no towel neither GoPro photo/video included nor provided. Do not book this one! The experience itself was great.

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Hi Peter, The trip is more expensive for the following reasons. You get a personal guide Towels Full insurance Island entry paid Food Most other companies go by speed boat so can get more customers 30-35 I only take 10 pax per wooden longtail boat maximum. I can’t comment on you not having a towel as I wasn’t there but I have contacted my staff, I have never known this happen. Did you ask my staff for the photos/pictures ? Did you give her your email address so we can send it too you ? Please contact me on WhatsApp and send me pictures so I can see if anyone else didn’t have towels. We spoke on WhatsApp I gave you 3 transfer options. You arranged your own way too the pier and messed me you were going to be late. I have spoke to my staff now She informs me you were late and our boat had left so to help and at no extra cost they put you on another company speed boat Please confirm if this is true ? If not send pictures off my wooden longtail boat. That’s why no towels or pictures/videos Please don’t say I’m lying without evidence like I have I also like to add later that day I messaged you asking if everything was ok Your response was all ok thanks Again I can provide your WhatsApp chat if you like

Fabulous!

Sue_B, Apr 2024

Lovely experience, super friendly guide , lots of local knowledge, helped us with getting a taxi. Island is very pretty and pigs and dogs are super cute ☺️ 🐖

Not worth the money

Miron_P, Mar 2024

The good part was that the tour operator managed to organise the transport for me from North part of Koh Samui. The snorkeling was also nice as I got to see lotd of fishes. The tour guide that was with us on the day barely spoke to us and didn't tell us anything about the places where we stoped. The boat ride was also very choppy and all of us got soaked before even going into water. The boat driver should be more careful instead of speeding. The pigs at the island were lovely and the island itself is great. The main issue is the upkeep, my understanding is that each visitor pays a maintenance admission but I don't think the money is being well spend and rather it's going to someone pocket. The tour guide at the end of the tour just left us and told us that our transport is coming. I think that was very unprofessional and she should of waited with us as the driver that come to drive us back was different driver and didn't speak English.

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Thank you for your feedback. We will improve and fix it for the better. Hi have just returned from my holiday. Do you remember the name of your guide that day please ? Unfortunately as you probably know we don’t own or manage the island but I agree they could do more and recently now it’s not so busy they are dealing with most the issues. My staff is only there to help and be a guide . I only help our customers to organize or advise the cheapest but best way to do the transfers I’m sorry the driver didn’t speak English

Pigs are a must see

Hayley_H, Mar 2024

Was disappointed with the snorkelling as the water wasn’t clear where we stopped and there was some sharp coral.. not sure if this was a one off as they said they couldn’t stop where they usually do as the sea was too rough that day. Pig island however is well worth a visit just to see the pigs roaming the island and the food supplied whilst there was very tasty. The beaches were beautiful and clear waters so this made up for the snorkelling stop earlier. Be prepared for lots of tourists mind and it was really busy as multiple tours are there at the same time.

Fabulous Experience

Samantha_S, Feb 2024

Really enjoyable day - so many pigs to see, pet and feed. Stop off for snorkelling was enjoyable but the highlight was being around so many pigs. You need to watch your feet and where you’re walking (only so that you don't bump into them!). Lunch was plentiful but average but that wasn’t why we went. The only downside of the trip was that we had to wade out into the sea to get into the boat and the sea floor was rocky. As a consequence, I cut and bruised my feet and really struggled to get aboard the boat. Fortunately we were able to use the jetty when we arrived back

Great Experience

Lily_W, Jan 2024

Great experience in the traditional Thai long boat over to pig island!! Fun snorkelling and the island is beautiful, would go again

A must do if going to samui

Roy_C, Jan 2024

Teen birthday on Pig Island

Candace_T, Sep 2023

Nice guide and host. Beautiful island. Pigs were fun to see. It was my daughter's birthday and they brought a little cake for her to celebrate. Snorkeling site was little murky at low tide but had fun swimming and jumping off the long tail boat. Lunch was good, family style Thai dishes and a bar for cocktails. It was a great day for our family.

Not to recommend

Claire_L, Aug 2023

Unorganized, hardly no english. As good as no information from "guide"...throughout the whole trip. Snorkeling equipment Bad, some broken and old and hard rubber on some goggles. Life vests, old with horrible smell of foul and stinging sweat. The stop for snorkeling was way too short, by the time we got the equipment sprter out and fitted, the kids hab about another 5 min time :(((!!! I wasnt able to snorkel at all, cause in the end, nothing fotted. The "guide" was not helpfull at all and unfriendly on top. Said in a harsh way, well they fitted everybody elese... All in all never again Stilö in contact woth them to maybe get some money back

Response from Host, Aug 2023

Claire as I've said in our conversations, I'm sorry you did not enjoy your trip however there were another 8 guests on the tour with you and I've also spoke with them, and it seems its only you that had a bad experience. I'm confused about the snorkeling equipment as you even confirmed that my unfriendly staff as you put it gave your 2 children bran new masks and snorkel out of box, so yet again only you who out of 15 sets could not find one to fit. Lastly my staff who if you read the previous reviews is so friendly and helpful and who lived in England for 5 years and who's English in my option is more than good.

good day out

Ayush_D, May 2023

it was a good day out ! our host ICE made sure that we had an amazing time however the day snorkeling spot was a bit muddy and was very difficult to see inside .and also would have been perfect if there was a 2nd spot for snorkeling. rest all it was worth it .

Snorkelling was...

Rebekah_W, Apr 2023

Snorkelling was incredible! The reef is beautiful and very alive with marine life. Boom was a fantastic guide and we had a great time. Pig island was very odd.

It was 4/10

ADAM_P, Feb 2023

I am giving this a rating of 3/5 because it was not really worth the money or time. Pig island was very gross and run down, the snorkeling wasn’t really worth anything, terrible water and full of debris. Lastly, the staff was great to communicate with — it has nothing to do with workers, just not worth the money.

Response from Host, Feb 2023

Dear Adam, We are very sorry that you didn’t enjoy your experience. Sadly we can not do anything about pig island maintenance but we will pass on your feedback to them. We have many other guest loving this experience and never had a complaint of this type. We also can not control the quality and visibility of water it really depends on weather conditions. Thank you for your feedback we enjoyed having you on board with us and will pass on your kind words to our staff.

Pigs, dogs, sunshine and sea

Michelle_H, Feb 2023

Boom was a perfect guide. She looked after us really well and was really informative about the story of Pig Island. She guided us to the viewpoint and was very caring about the animals on the island. A beautiful day

Response from Host, Mar 2023

Thank you very much

Nice half day trip, well organized

David_L, Jan 2023

Everyone was friendly on this tour. From staff to other guests to pigs on the island. It's really a nice little trip to experience a snorkeling spot, Pig Island and a long tail boat. No bad surprise though in our case the sun was not cooperating.

Response from Host, Jan 2023

Thank you very much we are really happy that you had a great time.

Absolute Rubbish

Will_B, Jan 2023

Trip was rubbish. Poor communication, literally a shake down for extra cash when you arrive at the beach, terrible snorkeling with 20+ other boats in close proximity at a dead reef, and a lunch that will make you sick a couple hours later. Pretty sure they are charging people to feed the pigs, which they then slaughter, and feed to the people. Talk about a circular economy… don’t waste your time with this operator and book a more reputable company and boat. 100% of the group (7 people) left unhappy. Look elsewhere.

Response from Host, Jan 2023

Dear Will, We are very sorry that your experience wasn’t as you expected. We cab not do anything about number of people from other companies in the water. Your tour is a shared one and we only facilitate the boat rental. We have been made aware of the issues on pig island and made official complaint to the owners as this shouldn’t be happening. We are very sorry that this happened. We also can not control the visibility or quality of the reef. Many of our customers enjoy the snorkelling and are also happy with the food. There is no pork served in the lunch. Yet again we apologise for the inconvenience.

Pig Island

Ana_S, Feb 2020

Everything was simply amazing !!! Great tour , amazing guide , in one word WONDERFUL ❤️❤️❤️ We had great snorkeling time, Pig island was unique experience and the sunset on our way back was WOW !!! Would recommend to everyone!!!

Response from Host, Feb 2023

Thank you very much

SO much fun, amazing sunset, and super tour leader! Just do it!

heatherqamar, Feb 2020

This was just so amazingly fun!!!!!!! Our guide, "Yankee" was a total pro and really knew how to keep everyone up and happy, took tons of photos and videos to share with the group, and gave us an amazing, sweet sunset on the way home. If you are a couple looking for some romance or just someone who wants a beautiful sunset, I highly suggest taking the afternoon trip as they go out of their way to give you the best sunset ride on the way back to land! The snorkelilng is fun - lots of fish and a bit of coral, but is not like you see if you go on a farther out sail, but let's face it - the best part of this trip (if you like pigs!) is Pig Island. You go out to this gorgeous island with a delightful beach and beautiful scenic views, have a great meal, and get to hang out with some of the islands pigs - we got to feed them watermelon! They are a hoot, just meandering about. Saw a super cute piglet, and loved going to the beach with the mama pig. Once she'd eaten she would snuffle against the sand them slide into it, giving herself a cool pool to lie in, and you could sit right next to her or give her a hug! I loved it - and the photo ops are off the scale. You'd be hard pressed to find a better Pig Island trip than this one - very professional with a total love for fun - and oh that sunset! This is where you can get that perfect shot of you or you and your partner or family up on the front of the longtail boat - right out of the travel guides!

Response from Host, Feb 2023

Thank you

The pigs!

James_C, Jan 2020

Very enjoyable tour and a great guide. We were given some choice about how long to spend snorkeling etc which meant we got to the pigs early before the crowds.

Look no further than these guys!

jongH6247DB, Oct 2019

awesome experience! The guide and Captain were excellent. Our communication was with the owner from the the get go. He is a professional. The goal is to create a memorable experience and they achieve that. Everyone was on point, on time and clockwork. I would not even bother looking at any other excursion of this nature. Book with these guys! You will not go wrong.

Amazing way to spend a day.

Jessica_H, Sep 2019

I couldn't recommend this day trip highly enough! This trip took in two of the most beautiful islands near Koh Samui: Koh Tan and Koh Madsum. Both are perfect pockets of paradise, with stunning views and backdrops. Our tour guide, Win, was incredibly knowledgeable and gave us interesting facts all the way along. He was very keen to introduce us to as much Thai culture, knowledge and food as he possibly could in our time with him. The pigs were beautiful, I loved them. But this tour was about so much more than just the pigs. Visiting the islands and snorkeling, Win educating us on all the little details I'd not otherwise have learned, plus a really lovely lunch, made it a very full day trip. I have chronic pain and struggled a bit getting on and off the boat but Win and the captain, On, were both incredibly helpful and never once made me feel like a burden. I was very impressed by the owners ethical approach to the tour. He was providing cucumbers to feed the pigs, out of his own profits, because he was concerned that the only option on the island was pringles. His concern for the pigs wellbeing was touching. He also had a great respect for Thai culture, informing each of us as we stepped off the boat, not to step on the floral wreaths as they were considered sacred. These are small but very important details that showed a great respect for Thai culture and the animals we interacted with. Of all the day trips I took while visiting Thailand this one was, by far, the best. Go for the pigs, they're adorable. But also go for the beautiful islands and all the thoughtful touches along the way. I wouldn't hesitate to take this trip, or another run by this company, again.