Top 15 Sunset Snorkeling Cruises in Thailand

1.7 Islands Sunset Tour with Buffet Dinner & Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 2,916 reviews · from $39Our pick

You’ll cruise Krabi’s four-island group by traditional longtail boat, with stops for snorkeling at Yawasam and Tan Ming, sandbars at Tub and Mor, dinner at Koh Poda, and a night swim with bioluminescent plankton. Guide teams have included Green Curry, Dora, Daisy, Rosie, and Nicky. Hotel pickup is optional.

“Amazing tour, excellent guides, perfectly organized and an awesome way to spend a day in ao nang”

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2.Krabi 4 Island Sunset Snorkeling Cruise + Bioluminescent Swim

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,861 reviews · from $130Top rated

Spend six to seven hours aboard a traditional Thai junk with Michael and his crew, visiting Krabi’s island reefs for snorkeling, kayaking, and paddleboarding. Enjoy a Thai buffet, sunset sailing, and a short after-dark swim at Phra Nang Cave Beach, where plankton can sparkle around you. Transfers from Ao Nang or Railay are included.

“10/10 experience! I can’t recommend this tour enough. The boat, the vibe, the crew, the islands, the food- all of it exceeded expectations. We did a speedboat tour the day before and it didn’t hold a candle to this tour. There’s room on Read more”

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3.7 Island Longtail Boat Snorkeling Tour with Sunset

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 1,076 reviews · 8 hours · from $38

Join a small group of up to 20 people for an eight-hour longtail boat trip from Koh Phi Phi. You will visit Monkey Beach, Maya Bay, Pileh Lagoon, Bamboo Island, and Shark Point, with snorkeling gear, lunch, fruit, water, and underwater GoPro photos included. Guides such as Dan and Vang have been praised for helping swimmers find fish and blacktip reef sharks.

“Guides were excellent and very friendly. Visited all the top spots, supplied with good equipment, water and a meal. 10/10 all round, fantastic day and worth doing.”

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4.Bioluminescent Plankton, Snorkeling & Sunset Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 863 reviews · from $40

Spend an afternoon visiting Phra Nang, Tup, Chicken, and Poda islands, with beach time, snorkeling, sunset, and a night swim with bioluminescent plankton. Hotel transfers, equipment, snacks, drinks, and a Halal BBQ are included. Guides speak English, Thai, and Malay. Guide M, Selena, and Pichi have earned special praise for their energy and care.

“Enjoyable speed boat trip around seven islands. With a BBQ and bioluminescent stop”

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5.Railay and 4-Island Sunset Speedboat Cruise with Night Snorkel

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 744 reviews · from $117

This six-and-a-half-hour Thalassa Tour leaves Krabi at 1 pm for Railay, Koh Poda, Tup Island, and Chicken Island. You get beach time, a buffet lunch, sunset snacks, daytime snorkeling, and a night swim with bioluminescent plankton. Guides including Sakeen and Stephane have been praised for thoughtful help and strong group care.

“The crew worked so hard at making sure we had the best possible time and weather. Sexy Man was a great host and looked after us really well”

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6.Ko Tao: Tao-Nangyuan Snorkeling Day Trip with Meals & Sunset

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

Spend 8.5 hours aboard Royal Mariblue, circling Koh Tao and Koh Nang Yuan with English-speaking guides such as Zin or Lucky. Snorkel at Japanese Gardens, Mango Bay, Hin Wong, Aow Leuk, and Shark Bay, with a fresh mouthpiece, guided swims, underwater photos, buffet lunch, drinks, and a sunset BBQ.

“Really nice day spent on a boat going to different snorkeling spots. The crew is great and very attentive, meals and snacks are delicious. The guide was very good at taking us to different spots where we could see interesting things. We got lucky cause there was only 4 of us on board which was amazing - almost private tour! But they never overcrowded the tour which makes it really worth the money. Much more comfortable and you can hit more spots / enjoy your time. I cannot recommend this option enough!”

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7.Sunset Pig Island and Snorkeling Koh Tan w/Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 407 reviews · 7 hours · from $48

Spend seven hours exploring Koh Tan and Koh Madsum from Koh Samui. Snorkel for about an hour, meet free-roaming pigs, kayak if weather allows, watch the sunset from the boat, then enjoy a Thai dinner at T.K. Restaurant. Hotel pickup, gear, drinks, guide, and island fees are included.

“Absolutely fantastic activity from start to finish, the driver arrived on time in a beautiful van, he was lovely. The guys on the boat were friendly & funny. Pig island was amazing, so interesting & such a lovely island setting loved every minute. We then got the boat back for food at TKs which was well organised & gorgeous. A wonderful day that I will remember forever. Highly recommended & great value 5⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️”

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8.4-Island Sunset Snorkeling Tour & Bioluminescent Swim

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 308 reviews · 7 hours · from $125

Spend seven hours aboard a spacious Siamese junk with Michael and his crew, visiting Ko Ya Wa Sam, Chicken Island, Ko Poda, and Phra Nang Beach. Snorkel, swim, kayak, and paddleboard, then eat a Thai buffet at sunset before swimming among glowing plankton. Snacks, soft drinks, equipment, and national park fees are included.

“The activity was fantastic. We saw lot of different fishes and sharks. Mike made sure everyone had a good time and took plenty of pictures of us. 100% recommended”

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9.Private Tour to Hong Islands & 4 Islands with Sunset & Night Snorkel

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 175 reviews · from $444 per boat (seats 2)

Spend 7 to 9 hours on a private longtail boat from Ao Nang, visiting Hong Island, Tup, Poda, Chicken Island, and Phra Nang Cave Beach. The upgraded option adds Railay sunset and night snorkeling. Lunch, drinks, snorkel gear, hotel pickup in Ao Nang, and a certified guide are included.

“The pictures do not do the tour & views justice! It is an amazing experience with the best Tour Guide Tuna & driver Muk!”

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10.Coral Island Snorkeling & Promthep Sunset Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 162 reviews · 6 hours · from $58

Spend six hours on a luxury yacht from Chalong Pier, with Coral Island beach time, open-sea snorkeling, boat activities, Thai buffet dinner, and sunset views near Phromthep Cape. English-speaking guides such as Amy, Ava, and Amani help keep the afternoon organized. Hotel pickup is optional, and the $58 price includes transfers, food, drinks, fruit, equipment, and a guide.

“the boat was really new and clean, the staff were very helpful and friendly. it was a great day, I highly recommend booking through these guys.”

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11.Snorkeling and Sunset Tour

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

Meet near Koh Tao Diving Academy for a 150-minute sunset boat trip with an English, Spanish, or Thai-speaking guide. You visit two snorkeling spots, use provided gear and a life jacket, and may see turtles, blacktip sharks, puffer fish, coral, and reef fish. Guides such as Chema, Pablo, and Gemma have been praised for careful, friendly help in the water.

“That was amazing we have seen turtles and colorfull fishes !”

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12.Snorkeling Tour with meals and BBQs – Cocktail – Sunset⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 105 reviews · 7 hours · from $54

Spend seven hours around Koh Tao with guide Chart and his family crew, snorkeling at up to four calm bays, eating homemade Thai food, and watching the sunset from a comfortable boat. Groups are capped at 20, though some departures have only a few people. Lunch, BBQ, drinks, equipment, pickup, and marine insurance are included.

“Good Organisation, good food, good vibes, great people. Went to 4 destinations and got a variety of food and drinks throughout. At one point you head to the famous viewpoint and have to pay and additional 250 baht entry fee. Totally worth it! So far it was the best day of my whole vacation. Would recommend everyone to book this exact tour. He took photos underwater and made sure everyone was finde all the time. Book now!!”

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13.Half-Day Snorkeling (Morning/Afternoon/Sunset)

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 83 reviews · 4h 30m · from $16Best value

Set out from Koh Lipe in a traditional longtail boat for a four-hour snorkeling trip around Jabang, Hin Ngam, Koh Yang, Koh Rawi, or Adang. You get mask, fins, life jacket, fruit, water, insurance, and GoPro photos. Guide Boy has earned praise for helping swimmers and photographing the group.

“Whilst we didn’t like the first snorkelling site as it was very crowded, the other spots were incredible with such a diverse range of fish. We thoroughly enjoyed this trip: 3 snorkel sites, guide took great pics on the go pro, and a leisurely hour on a secluded beach before sunset. Excellent value for money!”

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14.4 Island Sunset Small Group Tour with Night Snorkel

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 59 reviews · 6h 30m · from $112

Spend about 6.5 hours by speedboat around Railay, Poda, Tup, and Chicken Island. You’ll eat Thai food on Poda, snorkel with a guide, watch sunset at Railay or Phranang, then swim among glowing plankton. English and Spanish guiding is available, with groups capped at 17.

“La mejor experiencia de mi vida la actividades bien planeadas”

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15.7 Islands Sunset by Longtail Boat with Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 46 reviews · from $40

Spend an afternoon and evening island-hopping from Ao Nang by longtail boat. Snorkel at Yawasam and Tang Ming, photograph Chicken Island, walk the Tup and Mor sandbar at low tide, eat a Thai buffet on Poda, then swim among bioluminescent plankton near Koh Raeng. Guide Daisy has earned praise for her friendly help.

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