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Emerald Lake, Ko Mae Ko

Koh Madsum

Ko Phaluai

Ko Wua Ta Lap

Ko Mae Ko

Bua Boke Cave

Samui Elephant Sanctuary

Shark Bay, Ko Tao

Khao Sok Elephant Sanctuary

Samui Elephant Home

Mango Bay, Ko Tao

Secret Bar Koh Tao

Ko Tao

Surat Thani City

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Southern Thailand and Andaman Coast tours

Krabi Province tours

Phuket tours

Phi Phi Islands tours

Phang Nga Province tours

Koh Samui tours

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Maya BayAttraction in Phi Phi Islands, Thailand

Pileh LagoonAttraction in Phi Phi Islands, Thailand

Hong IslandAttraction in Krabi, Thailand

Phang Nga BayAttraction in Phang Nga Province, Thailand

Khao Phing KanAttraction in Phang Nga Province, Thailand

James Bond IslandAttraction in Phang Nga Province, Thailand

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Cooking classes

Koh Samui: Half-Day Island Highlights Tour with Hotel Pickup

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Koh Samui: Half-Day Island Highlights Tour with Hotel Pickup
4.5825157 out of 5 stars
4.6
4.5825157 out of 5 stars
2242 reviews

Discover Koh Samui's top attractions on a guided half-day tour in the comfort of an air-conditioned minivan. Explore stunning temples, take in breathtaking island views, and enjoy scenic nature views.

About this activity

Free cancellation
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Duration 5 hours
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Live tour guide
English
Private or small groups available

Highlighted reviews from other travelers

G
Gintarė – Lithuania

Our guide Aekky was incredible. So positive, funny and knowledgable! Also - he speaks english great and his accent is easy to understand if you still have not got the hang of thai accent: the guide also answered a lot of questions (offtopic too) about Thailand! He also even has visited my homecountry - Lithuania. Bonus points for that! All in all - great compact average paced half day tour. Good price, great value!

J
Joanna – United Kingdom

Friendly informative tour guide (Yai). Well looked after by driver with cold water and cold flannels. Grandfather and Grandmother Rocks was a strange tourist attraction. Steps at some venues and uneven terrain made it difficult for one of our fellow passengers who used a walking stick. Overall we really enjoyed the tour, good way to see the island and great value for money.

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Itinerary

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    163 pickup location options:

    Thai House, Cielo, Thai Fight Hotel, Baan Haad Ngam, Bo Phut Resort, Code Samui Hotel, Viva Vacation, Banyan Tree Samui, Coral Cliff, Peace Resort Samui, Cinnamon Beach Villas Samui, SALA Samui Chaweng Beach, The Tongsai Bay, Lamai Coconut Beach Resort, Ever Green, Palm Coco Mantra, Crystal Lamai, Coconut Grove, Samui Natien, Combo Beach Club and Resort, Chaweng Regent, Greenhouse, Napasai, A Belmond Hotel, Koh Samui, SALA Samui Choengmon Beach Resort, Avani Chaweng Samui Hotel & Beach Club, Punnpreeda, White Sand Samui Resort, New Star Resort, Paradise, Weekender, Samaya Bura, Crystal Bay Beach Club, Anantara Lawana Koh Samui Resort, Impiana Resort Chaweng Noi, Koh Samui, Beluga, The Passage, King's Garden, Explorar Koh Samui, J4 Samui Hotel, Santiburi, The Villager, Kirikayan Resort, Dreams Villa, Hyatt Regency Koh Samui, Chaweng Noi Pool Villa, Amaya, Baan Hin Sai, Nora Buri Resort & Spa, Koh Samui, Baan Samui Resort, Chaweng Cove, Amari Koh Samui, The Fair House, Le Murraya Resort, Dara Samui, Long N Joy, Hansar, Mercure Samui, Zara Resort, SocialTel Koh Samui - Party Hotel, Baan Chaweng, Chura Resort, First Bungalow, U Samui, The Lamai Samui, SAii Koh Samui Choengmon, The Briza, Skye Beach Hotel, Merit Resort, Samujana, Rummana, LA VIDA Samui, Bay Beach Resort, Centara Reserve, Silavadee Resort, Six Senses Samui, New Hut, The Privilege, Celes Resort, The Sarann, Melati, Sunset Beach House, ShaSa Resort & Residences Koh Samui : ชาซ่า รีสอร์ท แอนด์ เรสซิเดนท์ เกาะสมุย, White Whale Beachfront Pool Villa, OZO Chaweng, Samui Paradise, W Koh Samui, Chaweng Villawee, Lub d Koh Samui Chaweng Beach, ibis Samui Bophut, Chaba Cabana Beach Resort, Lanna Samui Hotel, Muang Samui, Sheraton Samui Resort, Sea Valley hotel, Samui Honey Cottages, Island View, The Hive Hotel, Samui VertiColor, Royal Muang Villas, Fair House, Coco Palm, Sans Souci Samui, Outrigger Resort, Pico Samui, Sareeraya, Kimpton Kitalay Samui, Avani+ Samui Resort, Four Seasons Resort Koh Samui, Dreamcatcher, The Flow Resort, Sandalwood, The Library Samui - The Tapas Bar, Malibu Resort, The Samui Beach, Samui Zenity, The Stay Chaweng Beach Resort, Wild Cottages Resort, Rocky's, Escape Beach Resort, The Bay Samui Resort, Bluemango Pool Villa Koh Samui 블루망고 풀빌라 코사무이, Chaweng Garden Beach Resort, SuperproSamui, Anantara Bophut Koh Samui Resort, Banana Fan Sea Resort, InterContinental Koh Samui Resort, an IHG Hotel, Samui Bayside Luxury Villas, Nikki Beach Resort & Spa Koh Samui and Beach Club, Prana Resort, Kanda, The Ritz-Carlton, Koh Samui, Marine Resort, Holiday Inn Resort Samui Bophut Beach - an IHG HOTEL, Kirati, Renaissance Koh Samui Resort & Spa, Samui Palm Beach, Cape Fahn Hotel, Vana Belle, a Luxury Collection Resort, Koh Samui, Sea Dance Resort, Amarina, Karma Resort, Pavilion Samui, COSI Samui Chaweng Beach, 4U Resort, Deva Beach Resort, Montien House, Baan Fah Resort, KC Beach Club, Mantra, Bandara Resort and Spa, Samui, Samui Resotel, Absolute Sanctuary, Casa De Mar, Saree, The Spa Resorts, Thong Takian, Pawanthorn, Centara Villas Samui, Jasmine Resort, Lotus Friendly Hotel, Mai Samui Beach Resort and Spa, Miskawaan, Conrad Koh Samui

  • Van

    (40 minutes)

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    Wat Plai Laem

    Visit, Guided tour (40 minutes)

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    Wat Phra Yai Koh Samui

    Photo stop, Visit, Guided tour, Shopping (30 minutes)

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    Wat Khunaram (Phra Wihan Luang Por Daeng)

    Break time, Photo stop, Visit, Sightseeing, Scenic views on the way (20 minutes)

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    Grandfather's Grandmother's Rocks

    Photo stop, Visit, Guided tour, Free time, Shopping, Sightseeing, Walk, Scenic views on the way (30 minutes)

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    Lad Koh View Point

    Photo stop, Visit, Guided tour (15 minutes)

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    Na Muang Waterfalls

    Break time, Photo stop, Visit, Shopping, Walk (40 minutes)

  • Van

    (45 minutes)

  • 163 drop-off locations:

    Banana Fan Sea Resort, Marine Resort, Amaya, Dara Samui, Pawanthorn, Zara Resort, Baan Chaweng, The Ritz-Carlton, Koh Samui, Hansar, The Briza, Pavilion Samui, Chura Resort, Mantra, Six Senses Samui, First Bungalow, Karma Resort, Kanda, Skye Beach Hotel, Merit Resort, Chaweng Noi Pool Villa, Vana Belle, a Luxury Collection Resort, Koh Samui, 4U Resort, Sandalwood, The Flow Resort, Punnpreeda, Paradise, Weekender, Crystal Bay Beach Club, The Stay Chaweng Beach Resort, Wild Cottages Resort, Impiana Resort Chaweng Noi, Koh Samui, Fair House, The Bay Samui Resort, Santiburi, Samaya Bura, Anantara Bophut Koh Samui Resort, SuperproSamui, The Villager, Kirikayan Resort, Coral Cliff, Mai Samui Beach Resort and Spa, Lanna Samui Hotel, Cielo, Sea Valley hotel, Island View, ibis Samui Bophut, Jasmine Resort, Viva Vacation, Samui VertiColor, Ever Green, Cinnamon Beach Villas Samui, New Star Resort, Lamai Coconut Beach Resort, Sareeraya, Samui Natien, Kimpton Kitalay Samui, Bo Phut Resort, Combo Beach Club and Resort, Peace Resort Samui, Crystal Lamai, Avani+ Samui Resort, Napasai, A Belmond Hotel, Koh Samui, Montien House, Conrad Koh Samui, Baan Fah Resort, Samui Resotel, Pico Samui, KC Beach Club, Bandara Resort and Spa, Samui, Deva Beach Resort, Casa De Mar, Miskawaan, Centara Villas Samui, Samui Honey Cottages, The Spa Resorts, Thong Takian, Saree, Lotus Friendly Hotel, Chaba Cabana Beach Resort, Chaweng Cove, Samui Bayside Luxury Villas, The Fair House, Nikki Beach Resort & Spa Koh Samui and Beach Club, Nora Buri Resort & Spa, Koh Samui, InterContinental Koh Samui Resort, an IHG Hotel, Mercure Samui, Le Murraya Resort, Long N Joy, Kirati, Amari Koh Samui, Prana Resort, Holiday Inn Resort Samui Bophut Beach - an IHG HOTEL, Baan Samui Resort, Renaissance Koh Samui Resort & Spa, King's Garden, Beluga, Absolute Sanctuary, New Hut, U Samui, Amarina, COSI Samui Chaweng Beach, The Lamai Samui, Samui Palm Beach, Cape Fahn Hotel, SAii Koh Samui Choengmon, Rummana, Samujana, Rocky's, Dreams Villa, Samui Zenity, Malibu Resort, Sea Dance Resort, The Passage, White Sand Samui Resort, Dreamcatcher, Anantara Lawana Koh Samui Resort, Escape Beach Resort, J4 Samui Hotel, Chaweng Garden Beach Resort, Thai Fight Hotel, Baan Hin Sai, Explorar Koh Samui, Four Seasons Resort Koh Samui, Avani Chaweng Samui Hotel & Beach Club, Bluemango Pool Villa Koh Samui 블루망고 풀빌라 코사무이, Hyatt Regency Koh Samui, Muang Samui, Sheraton Samui Resort, Baan Haad Ngam, The Hive Hotel, Code Samui Hotel, SALA Samui Chaweng Beach, Thai House, Coco Palm, Royal Muang Villas, Chaweng Regent, The Sarann, The Tongsai Bay, Sans Souci Samui, Outrigger Resort, The Samui Beach, The Library Samui - The Tapas Bar, Coconut Grove, Greenhouse, Lub d Koh Samui Chaweng Beach, SALA Samui Choengmon Beach Resort, Centara Reserve, LA VIDA Samui, Celes Resort, Silavadee Resort, Palm Coco Mantra, White Whale Beachfront Pool Villa, ShaSa Resort & Residences Koh Samui : ชาซ่า รีสอร์ท แอนด์ เรสซิเดนท์ เกาะสมุย, Melati, Sunset Beach House, The Privilege, SocialTel Koh Samui - Party Hotel, Banyan Tree Samui, Samui Paradise, OZO Chaweng, Bay Beach Resort, W Koh Samui, Chaweng Villawee

Main stop

For reference only. Itineraries are subject to change.

Highlights

  • Explore Koh Samui on a half-day guided tour in an air-conditioned vehicle
  • Marvel at Wat Plai Laem temple and the impressive golden Buddha at Wat Phra Yai
  • Visit the Chaweng Noi Viewpoint and the iconic Grandfather and Grandmother Rocks
  • Discover the fascinating mummified monk and the stunning Na Muang Waterfalls
  • Choose a shared or private tour, both with convenient hotel pickup and drop-off

Full description

Join a local guide to discover the highlights of Koh Samui with the convenience of hotel pickup and transportation in an air-conditioned minivan. You can choose between a shared tour with other travelers or a private tour.

The adventure begins with pickup from your hotel, followed by a visit to Wat Plai Laem, a temple that showcases Koh Samui's rich Chinese heritage. Next, head to Wat Phra Yai to marvel at the impressive golden Buddha statue.

Afterward, take in panoramic views from the Lad Koh Viewpoint in Chaweng Noi before visiting the Grandfather and Grandmother Rocks. You’ll have some time to explore and shop in the area.

Then, visit the intriguing mummified monk before making your final stop at Na Muang Waterfall, where you can enjoy the beautiful nature surrounding you. The tour concludes with drop-off at your hotel.

Includes

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • English-speaking guide
  • Transportation in an air-conditioned minivan
  • Entrance fees
  • Water
  • Travel insurance

Not suitable for

  • Wheelchair users

Important information

What to bring

  • Sunglasses
  • Sandals
  • Camera
  • Sunscreen
  • Cash

Know before you go

  • -Children whose height is over 120 cm. are kindly requested to reserve the adult price
  • -Cruise ship passengers are requested to book the private tour option. Unfortunately, the group tour cannot accommodate cruise ship passengers due to conflicting pickup times with the join-in tour itinerary
  • -Cruise ship passengers: Transfers are not included for join tours. Please check the tour schedule against your ship’s timetable, and contact our operation team anytime for assistance with travel arrangements.
  • -Your pickup time may vary based on your hotel's location or traffic conditions. A confirmed pickup time will be sent to you via WhatsApp or email

From $28.81 per person

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Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.6 /5

based on 2242 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.7/5
  • Transportation
    4.8/5
  • Value for money
    4.7/5

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Gintarė – LithuaniaMay 8, 2025 – Verified booking
Our guide Aekky was incredible. So positive, funny and knowledgable! Also - he speaks english great and his accent is easy to understand if you still have not got the hang of thai accent: the guide also answered a lot of questions (offtopic too) about Thailand! He also even has visited my homecountry - Lithuania. Bonus points for that! All in all - great compact average paced half day tour. Good price, great value!
J
Joanna – United KingdomMay 8, 2025 – Verified booking
Friendly informative tour guide (Yai). Well looked after by driver with cold water and cold flannels. Grandfather and Grandmother Rocks was a strange tourist attraction. Steps at some venues and uneven terrain made it difficult for one of our fellow passengers who used a walking stick. Overall we really enjoyed the tour, good way to see the island and great value for money.
A
Andrea – GermanyMay 7, 2025 – Verified booking
Aekkey our guide was fantastic. He explained everything well and it was very amusing. The Tour was also not to strenuous. Very good 👍

Product ID: 488031

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