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The 15 Best Koh Tao Tours

33 tours  ·  from $11

Good koh tao tours fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.

Koh Tao: Islands Snorkeling Highlights Day Tour & Lunch - Koh Nangyuan: beach, viewpoint, and Japanese Reef Garden
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Koh Tao: Islands Snorkeling Highlights Day Tour & Lunch

1.Islands Snorkeling Highlights Day Tour & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 3,742 reviews · 7 hours · from $27Our pick

Spend seven hours circling Koh Tao with Sangthong Tours, stopping at Koh Nangyuan, Mango Bay, Hin Wong, Aow Luek, and Shark Bay. You will hike to a famous viewpoint, snorkel several reefs, eat Thai food onboard, and receive free underwater photos. Hotel pickup, equipment, drinks, and a guide are included.

“Absolutely brilliant day. Really well organised and fantastic value for money. Would definitely recommend.”

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Full day snorkeling adventure around Koh Tao - Four snorkeling stops around Koh Tao
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Full day snorkeling adventure around Koh Tao

2.Full day snorkeling adventure around Koh Tao

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,300 reviews · from $24Top rated

Spend about seven hours circling Koh Tao with We Travel Snorkeling Adventures. You’ll visit Shark Bay, Aow Leuk, Hin Wong Bay, Mango, and Koh Nang Yuan, with gear, lunch, fruit, drinks, hotel transfers, and an air-conditioned cabin included. Guides speak English, Chinese, and Thai, and Matthew is one of the crew members praised for his help.

“Good day snorkelling. Was also left plenty time on the island to go see the viewpoint. Lunch was very good too and the staff were friendly.”

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Open Water Course - Become certified diver in 3 days - Why Koh Tao works for first-time scuba students
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Open Water Course – Become certified diver in 3 days

3.Open Water Course – Become certified diver in 3 days

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,137 reviews · from $358

Train for your open-water scuba certification over three focused days with Koh Tao Scuba Club. Groups are limited to four, giving instructors such as Tom and A plenty of time to guide you through skills, safety, and underwater practice around Koh Tao’s calm, clear sites.

“Tom was an amazing instructor. He was so calm and laid back which made everything feel much less scary while also keeping us educated and safe . I was so nervous but I signed up for an advance course right after I finished .”

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Koh Tao: Koh Nangyuan & Hidden Bays Snorkeling Tour w/ Lunch - Koh Nang Yuan and the Japanese Gardens
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Koh Tao: Koh Nangyuan & Hidden Bays Snorkeling Tour w/ Lunch

4.Koh Nangyuan & Hidden Bays Snorkeling Tour w/ Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 912 reviews · 7 hours · from $27

Spend seven hours circling Koh Tao and Koh Nang Yuan with an English- or Thai-speaking guide. Snorkel shallow Japanese Gardens, Mango Bay, Hin Wong, Ao Leuk, and Shark Bay, with Thai lunch, fruit, drinks, gear, hotel transfers, and free GoPro photos included.

“Amazing value for money! Absolutely loved this tour. The guides were fantastic and super knowledgeable. They really went out of their way to ensure we had an amazing day out. Small group which was perfect for my daughter and I because we were a little nervous to begin with. Cannot recommend this tour enough.”

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Ko Tao: Tao-Nangyuan Snorkeling Day Trip with Meals & Sunset - Hotel pickup and the Royal Mariblue start
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Ko Tao: Tao-Nangyuan Snorkeling Day Trip with Meals & Sunset

5.Tao-Nangyuan Snorkeling Day Trip with Meals & Sunset

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 711 reviews · 8h 30m · from $62

Join Royal Mariblue for a full-day boat trip from Koh Tao to Koh Nang Yuan and four bays around the island. Expect guided snorkeling, turtles and reef sharks when conditions allow, a fresh mouthpiece, underwater photos, buffet lunch, kayaks, paddleboards, and a sunset BBQ. Groups usually stay near 20 people.

“A must do if you’re looking for a snorkelling trip!!! Compared to other snorkelling tours, this one is more intimate, not overpacked at all! We circled the island and saw so many fish, baby sharks and even 3 large turtles. The lunch buffet was so tasty with some refreshing fruit as a snack to keep you replenished and in the evening some lovely chicken bbq skewers. Our Guide was amazing, so fun and did everything to get amazing photos and videos for you to remember! Credit to the chef and captain also, we stumbled on some windier and wet weather at the end and they were amazing! I would 100%…”

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Koh Tao: Snorkeling Trip to Nang Yuan Island & Hidden Bays - Nang Yuan Island and the Japanese Garden
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Koh Tao: Snorkeling Trip to Nang Yuan Island & Hidden Bays

6.Snorkeling Trip to Nang Yuan Island & Hidden Bays

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 646 reviews · 7 hours · from $24

Spend seven hours with We Travel Snorkeling & Tour, visiting Nang Yuan, Japanese Garden, Mango Bay, Ao Hin Wong, Ao Leuk, and Shark Bay. English and Thai-speaking guides, including M, Mr K, Matthew, and Banana, help you find fish and turtles while lunch, gear, hotel transfers, and a boat slide are included.

“The guides were so friendly and made the whole experience really enjoyable. Great food both Thai options and cold sandwiches. Great day overall!”

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Koh Tao: Koh Nangyuan and the Hidden Bays Trip by the Oxygen - Koh Nangyuan and the Japanese Garden reef
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Koh Tao: Koh Nangyuan and the Hidden Bays Trip by the Oxygen

7.Koh Nangyuan and the Hidden Bays Trip by the Oxygen

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 305 reviews · 6 - 7 hours · from $24

Spend six to seven hours aboard the Oxygen visiting Koh Nangyuan, Japanese Garden, Mango Bay, Hin Wong, Ao Leuk, and Shark Bay. English and Thai guides lead the snorkeling, provide equipment and lunch, and help less confident swimmers. Guides may also take free underwater photos.

“This was a fantastic day out! So well organised and the boat was not overcrowded. Crew were great fun but also had a keen eye on safety - everything was very smooth and we had a good amount of time at each stop. Koh Nangyuan is beautiful and well worth the visit - we also climbed to the viewpoint which was fantastic. Food on board the boat was excellent too and drinks very reasonable. Amazing trip.”

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Advanced Adventurer - 2 days ( Advanced Open Water) - Navigation: learning to return with a plan
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Advanced Adventurer – 2 days ( Advanced Open Water)

8.Advanced Adventurer – 2 days ( Advanced Open Water)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 206 reviews · from $326

Build your SSI Advanced Adventurer certification in Koh Tao with five underwater sessions, including deep-water training to 30 meters, navigation, buoyancy, wreck, and night work. Koh Tao Scuba Club runs groups of up to four, with instructors such as Safari, Oni, Ae, and Rosita.

“Onilio was our instructor. Confident, knowledgeable, and putting safety first, he made the lessons fun, and allowed us to enjoy the dives, while still teaching us very useful skills. 10000/10 would recommend”

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Basic Diver ( One Day Experience) - The First Session Reaches Only 5 Meters
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Basic Diver ( One Day Experience)

9.Basic Diver ( One Day Experience)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 205 reviews · from $127

Meet an SSI professional at Koh Tao Scuba Club for 40 minutes of basic theory, equipment practice, and a first underwater session to 5 meters. If you want more, add a second outing to 12 meters. Jimmy is one named instructor associated with the experience.

“Really cool. They have patience with beginners, even if you are scared like me and start panicking:)”

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Open Water Course - Day two: two open-water sessions
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Open Water Course

10.Open Water Course

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 191 reviews · from $376

Spend 2.5 days learning scuba skills with DPM Diving in Koh Tao. You will complete classroom work, a pool or shallow-water session, and five open-water sessions, including a stop near Nang Yuan Island. Groups are limited to four students per instructor, with multilingual teaching available.

“I booked it as a last minute option for my open water course. The communication was great from the start, George replied super quick to my queries. Tomas was helping me to register a day before I started the course, he was super nice and helpful. My instructor was EsnRead more”

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Snorkel Tour to Koh Nangyuan and the hidden bays of Koh Tao onboard the Oxygen - Mango Bay or Lighthouse Bay: the first reef choice
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Snorkel Tour to Koh Nangyuan and the hidden bays of Koh Tao onboard the Oxygen

11.Snorkel Tour to Koh Nangyuan and the hidden bays of Koh Tao onboard the Oxygen

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 190 reviews · from $27

Spend about seven hours aboard the Oxygen, cruising from Koh Tao to Koh Nangyuan and secluded bays including Mango, Hin Wong, Ao Leuk, and Shark Bay. You’ll hike to a famous viewpoint, snorkel at several reef sites, enjoy Thai lunch, and return with hotel transfers included.

“We had the best day!!! Tour guide was fantastic, awesome value for money. We saw a sea turtle at shark bay!! Really fun day out, highly recommend!”

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La Bombona Diving Koh Tao Open Water Course - Learning the basics before heading offshore
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La Bombona Diving Koh Tao Open Water Course

12.La Bombona Diving Koh Tao Open Water Course

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 172 reviews · from $423

Meet La Bombona Diving on Sairee Road for a small-group PADI Open Water course in Koh Tao. You’ll study, train in a pool, and complete four ocean sessions with supplied gear. Instructors such as George, Nico, James, and Rafa are known for calm, patient teaching.

“My friend and I completed the Try Dive. We were a bit apprehensive at first but the instructors made us feel so excited and comfortable straight away. The day was amazing and I’d truly recommend it to anyone. We had James, who was an incredible instructor, made us feel so safe and at ease. If in doubt - do it!!! One of the best days EVER!”

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Koh Tao: Premium Snorkel Tour to Koh Nangyuan Bays by Oxygen - The morning departure and safety briefing
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Koh Tao: Premium Snorkel Tour to Koh Nangyuan Bays by Oxygen

13.Premium Snorkel Tour to Koh Nangyuan Bays by Oxygen

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 146 reviews · 6 hours · from $48

Spend six hours with Oxygen Tour on a premium boat capped at 25 people. Snorkel around Koh Tao, Koh Nangyuan, Aow Leuk, and Shark Bay, climb to Nangyuan’s viewpoint, and look for turtles, reef sharks, and coral with guides such as Spy, Win, Ben, and Night.

“The Weather wasn't really in our favor but the Tour Guides David and Night & the whole Crew made the Best out of it. They showed us Turtles in the Water and explained alot about the Fishes we saw. They also made sure that everyone felt okay at all times. Amazing Trip, absolutely worth the Money, truly worth it to experience the Marine Life and beautiful Scenery. Would do it again!!!”

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Ko Tao: Late Riser Snorkeling Tour with Lunch and Photos - Koh Nangyuan: sandbar, viewpoint, and an extra fee
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Ko Tao: Late Riser Snorkeling Tour with Lunch and Photos

14.Late Riser Snorkeling Tour with Lunch and Photos

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 135 reviews · 6 hours · from $28

Join an English- or Thai-speaking guide for a six-hour Koh Tao boat trip with hotel pickup, Koh Nangyuan, four snorkel stops, Thai lunch, and free underwater photos. You’ll see coral, colorful fish, and, with luck, turtles or blacktip reef sharks without the early start of a full-day tour.

“Sina our tour guide was great and taught us all about their traditional martial arts. He made sure we were topped up with beers as well free of charge and overall was very hospitable. Highly recommend for anyone looking to discover more about Cambodian culture and watch a great night of fighting!”

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Koh Tao: Snorkeling and Sunset Tour - Two snorkel stops, not just one quick swim
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Koh Tao: Snorkeling and Sunset Tour

15.Snorkeling and Sunset Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 118 reviews · 2h 30m · from $23Best value

Join a small group of up to 10 at Koh Tao Diving Academy for 2.5 hours on the water, visiting two snorkel sites with an English, Spanish, or Thai guide. Expect turtles, reef fish, possible blacktip sharks, refreshments, gear, and a sunset boat ride back.

“Great activity, instructor is super nice and really helpful and directs you where the best places are to see the sharks, turtles etc!”

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New in Koh Tao Tours

★ 4.5La Bombona Diving Koh Tao Try DiveFrom $9614 reviews
★ 5.0CocoTipAdventures and Snorkel with Meals-BBQs-Cocktail-SunsetFrom $5546 reviews
★ 5.0Snorkel Trip to Koh Nangyuan and Bays of Koh Tao By The OxygenFrom $2930 reviews
★ 4.5Koh Tao Snorkeling Tour to Hidden Bays and Koh Nang YuanFrom $3058 reviews
★ 4.5Private Road Trip To 8 Famous Places16 reviews
★ 4.5Koh Nang Yuan and Koh Tao 5 Point Snorkeling TourFrom $2740 reviews
★ 5.0Try Scuba DivingFrom $12146 reviews
★ 4.55 Islands Full-Day Tour Around Koh Tao and Koh NangyuanFrom $2769 reviews
★ 4.8Yoga Class In Paradise – All Levels Welcome!From $1130 reviews
★ 4.7Golden Hour Getaway – Your Late Start to ParadiseFrom $2813 reviews
★ 4.7First Light Snorkel Adventure with Oxygen ToursFrom $3638 reviews
★ 4.9Morning Trip to Ko Nangyuan’s Serene Oasis by OxygenFrom $2718 reviews

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