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The 4 Thailand Dolphin Watching Tours That Are Worth the Early Start

4 tours  ·  from $56 a head

The good thailand dolphin watching tours fill up weeks ahead and the best ones go first. Below: the 4 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.

Koh Samui: Pink Dolphin Spotting & Pig Island Speedboat Tour - The speedboat ride and morning logistics
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Koh Samui: Pink Dolphin Spotting & Pig Island Speedboat Tour

1.Koh Samui: Pink Dolphin Spotting & Pig Island Speedboat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 596 reviews · 6 hours · from $72Our pick

Spend six hours exploring Koh Samui’s southern waters with a Thai or English-speaking guide. Search for wild pink dolphins, snorkel near Ko Taen, meet free-roaming pigs on Ko Madsum, and eat a buffet lunch on the mainland. Hotel pickup, equipment, water, fruit, and round-trip speedboat travel are included.

“Great day! Saw lots of dolphins, not all pink, they turn pink as they age so lots of half grey half white ones. Long boat trips to the mainland and back. Saw the black pot bellied Pigs. Went snorkeling on coral reefs and saw all the little colorful fish”

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Koh Samui: Pink Dolphin, Pig Island, and Snorkeling Day Trip - Leaving Koh Samui by speedboat
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Koh Samui: Pink Dolphin, Pig Island, and Snorkeling Day Trip

2.Koh Samui: Pink Dolphin, Pig Island, and Snorkeling Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 249 reviews · 7 hours · from $83

From Koh Samui, you’ll ride a speedboat to Khanom for pink dolphin watching, eat a Thai lunch by the sea, snorkel at Koh Tan, and visit Pig Island. Guides such as Phillips and Phill are known for helping guests spot dolphins and taking photos. Expect seven hours, changing sea conditions, and a THB 50 adult fee at Koh Madsum.

“Pig island was lovely, and great to be able to swim and chill for an hour.. snorkelling was average as the sea wasn’t very clean and the dolphins were cool once you got to see them.. I don’t know if I would bother searching for the dolphins again and just go for the half day trip without them would say it was fully worth the money for all of it.”

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Bicycle Tour – Dolphin Bay and Khao Khalok Tour

3.Bicycle Tour – Dolphin Bay and Khao Khalok Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 215 reviews · from $136Top rated

Ride from Hua Hin with a small family-run operator, following a support van through fishing villages, coconut groves, pineapple fields, Khao Kalok, and Pak Nam Pran. You’ll use a well-kept bicycle, helmet, and bottled water, then stop for lunch, fresh fruit, coconuts, and an optional Khao Kalok nature walk.

“We had a fantastic day out with Chris riding through the real Thailand. The bikes were in excellent condition and the refreshments provided throughout the ride were some of the freshest and tastiest fruit any of us had ever eaten. The terrRead more”

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Pink Dolphin Spotting & Snorkelling Day Tour At Pigs Island - An early start from Koh Samui
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Pink Dolphin Spotting & Snorkelling Day Tour At Pigs Island

4.Pink Dolphin Spotting & Snorkelling Day Tour At Pigs Island

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 35 reviews · from $56Best value

From your Koh Samui hotel, cruise toward Khanom Beach to search for rare pink dolphins, then stop for lunch, snorkeling, and beach time at Koh Tan and Pigs Island. The $56 price includes transfers, a local guide, buffet lunch, water, snacks, and equipment access. Boats carry up to 30 people.

“Well organized. Comfortable speed boat to see the dolphins, yes we saw them or at least their dorsal fins, not very pink though. Then there was a super hour of snorkeling where we saw loads of beautiful fish up close, really amazing. The pigs on pig island were there but Read more”

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Where to see dolphins

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Smaller boats

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