11 Surat Thani Tours to Build a Day Around

1.Elephant Kingdom Sanctuary Half-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,301 reviews · 3 hours · from $96Our pick

Ethical elephant sanctuary half-day in Koh Samui: medicine ball making, a 400-meter skywalk, and a Thai and Western buffet lunch.

“What an absolutely incredible experience . The transport was part of the package which takes away the stress of getting there. The experience itself - wow. The guide was incredibly knowledgeable. The tour is ethical and focussed around the elephants. You get to feed them from the sky walk which is great fun. New the medicine balls and get to meet some of them in a structured way. Well worth the money and would highly recommend”

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2.From Khao Lak/Khao Sok: Cheow Lan Lake and Emerald Pool Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,007 reviews · 450 minutes - 11 hours · from $129

Full-day Khao Sok tour to Emerald Pool, Cheow Lan Lake by boat, Diamond Cave, plus lake-view Thai lunch and kayaking.

“It was an excellent day with such a wonderful guide and driver. A great way to see more of the region and some big sights! Recommended!”

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3.Khao Sok: Private Longtail Boat Tour at Cheow Lan Lake

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 794 reviews · 4 - 6 hours · from $170

Private longtail boat on Cheow Lan Lake with Diamond Cave, wildlife and swimming at a floating raft house. Early or sunset timing.

“No complaints at all and the guide was top class, would recommend to anyone”

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4.Phetch Buncha Boxing Stadium Muay Thai Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 789 reviews · 1 day · from $48Best value

Koh Samui Phetch Buncha Muay Thai night ticket with Wai Khru Ram Muay ceremony, 8 bouts, air-conditioned comfort.

“A bit expensive but the experience was impressive. It was my first time in that kind of stadium but we can tell that it respect cultural aspects of muaythai. The staff is amazing, very very kind. The place is air conditionned and we can see the ring from everywhere. It's both in Thai and english, perfect.”

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5.Feed & Shower with Elephants Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 649 reviews · 90 minutes - 2 hours · from $67

Koh Samui feed-and-shower at Elephant Jungle Sanctuary in Mae Nam. Hotel transfers, elephant fruit feeding, and a cool bath session.

“We weren’t entirely sure what to expect from this excursion, but it turned out to be a truly wonderful experience. The facility was clean and well-maintained, and the elephants appeared well-fed and carefully groomed. Everything we hoped for was provided — and more. It made for a very enjoyable day, and we would highly recommend this experience to others.”

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6.4×4 Sightseeing Safari & Elephant Sanctuary Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 364 reviews · 7 hours · from $58

Koh Samui 4x4 safari with golden Buddha temples, Namuang Waterfall, Grandfather and Grandmother Rocks, mummified monk, and elephant feeding.

“We had THE BEST day on this trip - we saw so many things, had such a fun and knowledgeable guide and great driver. The buffet food was lovely and the eating area was clean with an incredible view. Preparing food for the elephants and feeding them was just incredible and riding up and down the mountain on top of the 4x4 was the cherry on top of an amazing day. Book this trip, it is worth every single penny!”

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7.Khao Sok National Park Overnight Treehouse Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 216 reviews · 32 hours · from $257

Two days in Khao Sok with treehouse sleep, canoeing, elephant bathing, Cheow Lan Lake longtail boats, caves, and jungle trek.

“The whole trip was awesome, especially our guide Oil.”

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8.Koh Madsum and Koh Tan Long Tail Boat Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 75 reviews · 5 hours · from $188

Private longtail boat trip from Koh Samui to Koh Madsum beach and Koh Tan snorkeling, with pickup, gear, and 2-island fun.

“Für eine einfache Bootüberfahrt viel zu teuer und weniger Zeit als angegeben.”

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9.Pig Island Private Longtail Boat Trip From Koh Samui

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 32 reviews · from $123

Private longtail boat from Koh Samui to Pig Island for up-close boar time, snorkeling gear, and calm-water swimming.

“It wasn't the best of starts when the pickup time was changed to an hour earlier on the day, so having just sat down to breakfast we got a message that our pick up driver was here. Whizzing across the sea on the longtail boat was ok, althoRead more”

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10.Khao Sok Private Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 31 reviews · 2 hours - 330 minutes · from $160

Private longtail boat tour in Khao Sok from Surat Thani, with limestone cliffs, cave stops, and scenic lake breaks by Rajjaprabha Dam.

“The tour was amazing, full of stunning views along with an exciting cave journey and kayaking at one of the stop off points. The tour guide was really nice and clear with instructions. Would highly recommend this tour.”

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11.Cheow Larn Lake – Hiking – Cave Explore – Wildlife Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 10 reviews · 9 hours · from $128

Cheow Lan Lake day trip with Coral Cave stalactites, jungle trekking, kayaking, bamboo rafting, and a longtail wildlife safari plus Thai lunch.

“Excellent trip, well managed, guide Winnie was great, beat the crowds and had a group of only 6 of us - you could see other much larger groups queueing - wouldn’t have been anywhere near as good. The place is stunning, activities all just the right amount of time, lunch was great. Perfect for family with 2 kids aged 8 and 10”

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