15 Thailand Sailing Tours Worth Casting Off For

1.Secrets Of Phang Nga Bay Boat Tour From Phuket By Phuket Sail Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 330 reviews · from $143Our pick

Spend about 10 hours on a smooth, family-friendly boat trip from Phuket with no more than 20 people. You will canoe through sea caves, visit mangroves, lagoons, James Bond Island, Elephant Cave, and Boomerang Hong Island, with lunch and swimming included. Guides such as Ibrahim help make the day lively and personal.

“I couldn’t recommend this tour enough! Jack and his crew made the whole day wonderful, seamless and an experience of a lifetime! Ibrahim was our kayaking guide and his commentary was hysterical, it made the whole day so much fun. ThRead more”

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2.Hua Hin: Full-Day Trip to Sam Roi Yot by Sail Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 301 reviews · 8 hours · from $93

Spend eight hours aboard Siamtara, a traditional wooden sailing boat led by Captain Eric. Travel from Hua Hin or Pak Nam Pran toward Sam Roi Yot, with swimming, kayaking, paddleboarding, a slide, walk-the-plank fun, fresh Thai food, and a possible stop at Koh Ram to see monkeys. Pickup, towels, soft drinks, and water gear are included.

“great day on the water, with many activities and great food! thank you Eric!”

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3.Private Sailing Yacht Charter by Independence from Koh Samui

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 215 reviews · from $1,112 whole boat, up to 6

Sail privately from Koh Samui aboard Independence, a 52-foot yacht for up to six people. Skipper Luca and his crew provide hotel transfers, drinks, snacks, water-sports gear, and chef-prepared food. Choose a sunset, half-day, full-day, or Ang Thong National Marine Park cruise, with time for swimming, snorkeling, fishing, or quiet sailing.

“The crew will always be memorable. Extremely nice and helpful. My wife and I chartered the full day experience. You will not go hungry as they feed you plenty. Part of the experience may include getting wet as the Yacht travels to and from your destination. We are very glad we included this experience in our trip to Koh Samui.”

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4.Hua Hin: Siamtara Sunset Sailing Dinner Cruise with Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 203 reviews · 4 hours · from $67

Join Captain Eric and the Siamtara crew for a four-hour sunset cruise from Racer Marina. Swim in warm Gulf waters, walk the plank, try kayaking or paddleboarding, and enjoy a fresh five-dish Thai buffet as Hua Hin, Kao Takiab, and Kao Tao pass by. Hotel pickup, soft drinks, and water are included.

“Cool cool trip to see Sun set and we found a amazing dedicated crew with a captain Eric in charge that made us feel home and very well full stomachs with great great food. We had a amazing swim and cool stay and views We see you again”

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5.Koh Samui 2-Dive Trip to Sail Rock for certified divers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 89 reviews · from $180

Join Samui Discovery Divers for a seven-hour trip from Koh Samui to Sail Rock, a granite pinnacle covered in coral and anemones. You’ll make two guided underwater sessions, with possible sightings of tuna, barracuda, moray eels, angelfish, and whale sharks. Deon has earned special praise for helping newer certified participants feel at ease.

“Beeindruckender Tauchplatz mit tollen Guides machte diesen Ausflug einmalig. Das Mittagessen war auch lecker! Ich wünschte mein Aufenthalt wäre länger um noch eine andere Tour mit den Guides zu buchen”

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6.Diving Tour for Certified Divers: Sail Rock or Koh Tao

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 75 reviews · from $166

Join a certified scuba trip from Koh Samui to either Koh Tao or Sail Rock. The academy limits the main group to four divers of similar ability, supplies equipment, drinks, a buffet lunch, and hotel transfers. Bring proof of certification, advise your shoe size and diet needs, and allow seven hours from the 9 am start.

“Der Tauchausflug war absolut genial. Perfekt organisiert und durchgeführt. Die See war etwas unruhig, deshalb wurde sogar vor der Bootsfahrt eine Reisetablette gratis offeriert.”

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7.Coral Island & Sunset Dinner by Sailing Catamaran

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 68 reviews · 5 hours · from $56

Spend the afternoon on a catamaran from Chalong Pier to Koh Hey, also called Coral Island. Swim, snorkel, or try parasailing before dinner near Promthep Cape. Guides speak English, Thai, and Chinese, and the crew provides equipment, fruit, drinks, and hotel transfers. Guide Noon has been praised for her lively, caring approach.

“Lovely day trip! Great food and lovely boat! only thing is the tour is a lot longer than 5 hours, pick up is at 12 and I got back at 20.45 so just important information for people travelling or if they have evening plans it is a late return! 5 hours tour time is the time on the boat not including travel time.”

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8.Discovery Dive to Koh Tao or Sail Rock

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 41 reviews · 7 hours · from $223

From Koh Samui, you travel by van and speedboat to Koh Tao or Sail Rock for two beginner scuba sessions. A guide stays with two participants, keeps you to a 12-meter maximum, and sets a calm pace. Dave is one guide named in guest feedback. Lunch, gear, insurance, and resort pickup are included.

“Alles war einwandfrei. Obwohl ich Angst vor dem Tauchen hatte, hat mein Guide dafür gesorgt, dass ich eine fantastische Erfahrung machen konnte. Sehr zu empfehlen!”

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9.PADI Discover Scuba Diving at Sail Rock From Koh Phangan (Beginners)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · from $159

Spend about eight hours learning scuba basics, practicing in the water, and making two guided descents at Sail Rock. Asia Blue Scuba provides equipment, breakfast, lunch, snacks, and pickup from most Koh Phangan resorts. Instructors including Sven, TJ, Julian, and Etienne are praised for calm, clear teaching.

“Great experience, our guide Sven was brilliant throughout. Really knowledgeable and informative and handled two beginners really well. We saw a lot of marine life and would definitely do it again. Just be wary of seasickness!”

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10.Red Baron Chinese Sailboat Tour from Koh Samui

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 33 reviews · from $89

Spend about eight hours aboard Koh Samui’s Red Baron, a twin-masted Chinese sailing junk with red sails. Your day can include swimming, snorkeling, deck time, a buffet and barbecue lunch with drinks, and stops around Koh Tan, Koh Mat Sum, Ang Thong, or Koh Phangan. Hotel or villa pickup is included, with sunset sailing also available.

“Professional crew, great food and excellent experience overall. Beautiful view, romantic music and colorful sunset. 🙂”

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11.Sunset Sail, Glittering Tempels at Afternoon Ayutthaya Tours

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 25 reviews · from $42Best value

Leave Bangkok around 1:30 PM for Ayutthaya’s Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon, Wat Mahathat, and Wat Chaiwatthanaram. You’ll browse Chao Phrom Market, receive a snack box, and cruise the Chao Phraya River before returning to Bangkok. Expect a group tour of up to 24 people, shared transport, and admission fees included.

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12.Scuba Diving at Sail Rock From Koh Phangan Certified Divers Only

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · from $126

Join Asia Blue Scuba for an eight-hour, certified-diver-only trip from Koh Phangan to Sail Rock. You get two guided underwater sessions, equipment, breakfast, lunch, snacks, drinks, and hotel transfers. Guide Ash knows the rock well, including its famous chimney, where you enter at 18 meters and exit at 12 or 8 meters.

“With dive operators I'm going with for the first time, I don't mind them being a bit over the top on checks and briefings: these guys got the balance about right. I felt confident in the (quite old) rental gear and how the first dive was going to gRead more”

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13.Pattaya: 3 Islands Hopping on Sailing Party Yacht and Buffet

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 18 reviews · from $103

You’ll board an 82-foot yacht from Pattaya for an eight-hour outing to Koh Phai, Koh Rin, and Koh Ped. Hotel pickup, snacks, drinks, snorkeling gear, kayaks, paddleboards, floating mats, a water slide, and a Thai buffet are included. Expect music, swimming, sunset views, and a return to the pier around 7 pm.

“Super organized and a great day. Pick-up at the hotel on time as agreed. A modern and large catamaran with enough space. DJ and good music throughout the tour. Island stop with plenty of time and then a good Thai lunch on board. Back in the harbor around 19 and transfer to the hotel. Friendly and helpful staff. Anytime again, it was a great day.”

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14.Koh Samui to Angthong Marine Park Cruise Tour By Red Baron Chinese Sailboat

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 15 reviews · from $137

Spend about 11 hours aboard the 30-meter Red Baron Chinese Sailboat from Koh Samui to Angthong Marine Park. Ella and the onboard team lead the day, with breakfast, a buffet lunch, fruit, drinks, snorkeling gear, island stops, swimming, and a climb to Wua Ta Lap viewpoint. Expect a relaxed cruise with a maximum of 50 people.

“A really amazing day, the chef was so incredibly accommodating of our veganism and Ella our tour guide was so lovely! The boat is so spacious and the visits to the islands were wonderful!”

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15.Day Trip Diving at Sail Rock

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 13 reviews · 9 hours · from $186

Travel by fast boat from Koh Samui to Sail Rock, the famous pinnacle between Koh Phangan and Koh Tao. You’ll make two boat entries with a certified instructor, use supplied scuba equipment, and eat lunch between sessions. Groups are limited to four, with English, German, and French support available.

“Excellent days diving. Well organised and professional. Pick up in small minivan comfortable with lots of space. Boat to dive site was well organised and only two divers with one dive master (Wojciech) who gave us a good refresher and review, very beneficial and welcome after not diving for a few years. Two interesting dives with a lovely Thai lunch on deck between the two dives. a fast boat ride back and transfer to hotel.. Great day. Thanks”

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