Fast boats · 1-DAY TOURS
The 15 best full-day speedboat trips you can book anywhere, with what a seat costs, how long the boat is out and who each one suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
Review of Krabi’s Hong Islands speedboat tour, with snorkeling, lunch, kayaking, the 360-degree viewpoint, costs, and practical tips.
“Really nice trip, our guide (Fay) was lovely and we enjoyed going to the different beaches! They were busy and some were more crowded than others but a lovely day overall for sure, and the beaches were beautiful !”
Review of Phuket’s James Bond Island speedboat tour, with kayaking, caves, Panyee lunch, beach time, practical tips, and honest value advice.
“Outstanding cannot fault the tour at all lovely people”
Review of Samui’s Angthong Marine Park speedboat tour, with snorkeling, hikes, kayaking, meals, practical tips, costs, and who should book.
“The trip was excellent, from start to finish. Really well organised pick-up, clear instructions at the harbour meeting point and hosted really well throughout the day (thanks to Tong- if I’ve got his name right). Great mixture of snorkelling, hiking up to the magnificent views across the marine park, lovely beaches, kayaking and the lagoon which was delighted too. The 450 meter trek was a challenging climb for any moderately fit individual (please use proper footwear), whilst the climb to the lagoon has the steepest staircase and narrowest stairs I’ve ever come across. Understandably, some with children turned back and spent the time on the lovely beach. The captain and…”
Review the Rhodes to Marmaris day trip by high-speed boat, with practical advice on ferries, shopping, beaches, passport control, and value.
“Really good day out the boat was good bus good the guide was OK but a bit lippy for me others my disagree I missed out the visit to the gold shop I've been to far to many such visits The main problem for me was passport control at both ends it was a pain in the neck tbh Surly they can work out a better easier system for day trippers”
Review of Split’s Blue Cave speedboat tour, with Vis, Hvar, Stiniva Cove, Budikovac, costs, timing, swimming stops, and practical tips.
“It was amazing the views were worth it and the transportation was great, the guide also was informative and overall it was an enjoyable moment”
Review of Krabi’s 4 Islands speedboat trip, with snorkeling, beaches, lunch, hotel transfers, practical tips, and honest value advice.
“Had a wonderful day on the 4 island trip. Our guide Fay was wonderful, very helpful and answered all our questions. She also gave us more information and tips about our vacation in Krabi. The food for the lunch was als very delicious. Transport from and back to the hotel was perfect!”
Review of Samui’s Ko Tao and Koh Nang Yuan speedboat trip, with snorkeling, lunch, island views, practical tips, and honest drawbacks.
“A dream come true! Sea was calm and we made three spectacular stops to snorkel. I was wowed by the coral and fish at all 3 stops and swimming with giant Green sea turtle at Koh Tao was a dream come true. The Traditional Thai lunch provided was excellent. Very local experience. Crew and guide ZZ was lovely to spend the day with. Very well equipped speed boats. One of the best days of my life.”
Review of Phuket’s Racha and Coral Island speedboat trip, with snorkeling, lunch, hotel pickup, costs, timing, and practical advice.
“Great overall tour, and good value for money. Hotel pickup smooth, speedboat very fast. Snorkel was about 15 mins just on the surface wearing life belt, but saw tropical fish and good fun. Basic buffet lunch was ok. Right amount of time on the beach at each island. Guides looked after you well. We had coloured bracelets and were told times to meet. Great overall!”
Review of Phuket’s Similan speedboat day trip, with snorkeling, meals, hotel pickup, timing, crowds, comfort, and value at $83.
“Really good day trip. Nancy was our guide and the boat team were all super. Snorkelling was great, with a few spots chosen each day.”
Review of Phuket’s Phi Phi speedboat day trip, with Maya Bay, Bamboo Island, snorkeling, lunch, costs, crowds, and practical tips.
“A typhoon causing heavy rain and winds made us not able to go to this booking on the day, the operator would not refund and viators rules would not allow either, although the weather bureau recommended small boat not be on the water! Viator staff tried their best to help us - but the operator said they were going out regardless. It would have been an awful experience - we are boating people and know they shouldn't have operated on this day!”
Review of the Phi Phi Islands speedboat tour from Ao Nang, with Maya Bay, snorkeling, lunch, costs, timing, group size, and practical tips.
“We loved this tour, it was amazing! We had a great time, the boat was clean and the crew was very friendly. Our tour guide Nadia was full of energy and enthusiasm. The tour had great timing, amazing snorkeling spots and we loved how the stops weren’t the super busy ones and we always arrived at the perfect time. The lunch was good and just overall a wonderful day! Even got to see baby sharks!!”
Review of Phuket’s Phi Phi and Maya Bay speedboat tour, with snorkeling, lunch, island stops, costs, tips, and honest drawbacks.
“Tour Guide Yacht was amazing, he was very informative and even helped us to arrange a taxi home as we had a hard time to find one on the transportation apps. The stops were amazing and water was provided all day which was great. The lunch buffet wasn’t the best but overall it was very good.”
Review of Ko Lanta’s Phi Phi speedboat day trip, with Maya Bay, Monkey Beach, Bamboo Island, lunch, costs, crowds, and practical tips.
“Overall this was a great trip. We arrived at Monkey Beach at high tide so nothing much there (beach was under water). Tour was well organized. My only complaint (nothing to do with the company) is the concept of this tour...a giant machine. At Ko Phi Phi Le I would say a tour arrived every few seconds, and although they have taken strides to protect the island, it was a mad house. The same was for every stop on the tour.”
Review of Mr. Tu’s Angthong Marine Park speedboat tour from Koh Samui, with snorkeling, kayaking, hikes, meals, costs, and practical tips.
“Le parc d'Angthong est très beau, mais l'excursion telle qu'elle est organisée est relativement décevante. Les hors-bords ne permettent pas de profiter du paysage à l'aller et au retour (1h dans chaque sens), on ne profite que du bruit des moteurs. Tous les bateaux passent par les mêmes endroits, et souvent de manière synchronisée, on se retrouve donc à 300 à faire du snorkelling pendant 30 bonnes minutes. Pour le kayak, on se retrouve à faire des ronds dans l'eau devant la plage car il est interdit de s'aventurer trop loin. Les promenades ne sont pas désagréables, mais pas adaptées aux claquettes qu'on nous conseille de prévoir pour l'excursion (une…”
Review of Nassau’s Exuma powerboat day trip, with Ship Channel Cay, swimming pigs, sharks, stingrays, lunch, and open bar.
“While this trip is expensive it was well worth the experience! The Power Boat was great fun and the crew were attentive and looked after us… All activities, Pigs, Iguanas, Sharks, Rays food were good fun as well as the Free Bar on the private island and the lunch that was provided. If there was one build would be the arrival time to collect the boat. It suggests 8:00am, realistically this should be closer to 9:00am to leave by 9:30am… Apart from that a great day out…”
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