Pig Island & Koh Tan Snorkeling by Speedboat – Koh Samui Day Trip with Kayaking & Lunch

No. The reefs at Koh Tan are shallow and calm, so they suit beginners. Mask and snorkel are provided and life jackets come in all sizes.

Yes. The pigs live on the beach at Pig Island and walk free. You can walk up to them and feed them by hand if you like.

Yes. A Thai lunch and drinking water are in the price.

Yes. The 50 THB per person fee is already in your price. You pay nothing on the island.

Yes, children of all ages are welcome. Children 4 to 11 pay the child price and infants 0 to 3 ride free.

The pigs roam free and are never made to swim or perform. Visits are short and you move at your own pace.

Yes. Children of all ages are welcome. The boat has life jackets for all sizes and the snorkeling areas are calm and shallow. Infants 0 to 3 ride free. Do I need snorkeling experience? No. The reefs around Koh Tan are shallow and calm, making them ideal for beginners. Snorkeling equipment is provided on board. Will I actually see pigs on Pig Island? Yes. Koh Madsum (Pig Island) has free-roaming pigs living on the beach. You walk right up to them on the sand. They are friendly and used to visitors. What is the Pig Island entrance fee? The 50 THB per person Pig Island entrance fee is included in your tour price — no extra payment on the island. Is visiting Pig Island in Koh Samui ethical? Yes, when it's done the way we run it. The pigs roam freely on the beach and are never forced to swim or perform tricks for photos — despite what some viral images suggest, they are land animals, not trained swimmers. Visits are short and low-stress: you walk up, feed them by hand if you'd like, take photos, and move on at your own pace. The 50 THB per person entrance fee, already included in your tour price, goes toward their upkeep. Is lunch included on this tour? Yes. A Thai lunch is included in the tour price and served during the trip. Where does this tour depart from on Koh Samui? The tour departs from the pier. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included from all major areas including Chaweng, Lamai, Bophut, Maenam, and Nathon. What is the difference between the morning and afternoon departure? Both departures visit the same islands and include the same activities. The morning trip departs earlier and returns by early afternoon. The afternoon trip departs after lunch and returns by evening. Where is Pig Island located? Pig Island (Koh Madsum) sits about 4 km off Koh Samui's south coast in the Gulf of Thailand, right next to Koh Tan. It's a small island reachable only by boat — there's no bridge or scheduled public ferry — so every visitor arrives by speedboat or longtail from Koh Samui, usually on a trip that combines Pig Island with a snorkeling stop at Koh Tan. How do I get to Pig Island from Koh Samui? Pig Island (Koh Madsum) lies about 4 km off the south coast of Koh Samui and can only be reached by boat. The fastest way is a shared speedboat day trip from Koh Samui, which takes roughly 20–30 minutes from the pier and usually combines Pig Island with snorkeling at Koh Tan. Hotel pickup from Chaweng, Lamai, Bophut, Maenam and Nathon is included, so no separate ferry or taxi booking is needed. Where is the best snorkeling in Koh Samui? The best snorkeling near Koh Samui is not off the main beaches but at the small islands just south of the coast. Koh Tan (Coral Island) has the closest healthy fringing reef, with calm, shallow water 2–4 m deep, good visibility and reef fish, clownfish and sea urchins — ideal for beginners and children. Koh Madsum (Pig Island) adds a clear-water sandbar beach next to the reef. Both sit roughly 20–30 minutes by speedboat from the pier and are usually combined in one snorkeling day trip from Koh Samui. For deeper reefs and better visibility, Koh Tao and Koh Nang Yuan are the top day-trip option further north. Is Pig Island in Koh Samui worth visiting? Yes — for most visitors it is one of the easiest and most rewarding day trips from Koh Samui. Pig Island (Koh Madsum) has free-roaming pigs on a white-sand beach and clear, shallow water, and the trip is paired with snorkeling over the coral reefs at neighbouring Koh Tan, plus kayaking, beach time and a Thai lunch. The islands sit only about 4 km off Samui's south coast, so the speedboat crossing is a short 20–30 minutes each way, leaving plenty of time in the water. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, and on this shared speedboat it is the best-value way to see both islands in one day. It also suits families, beginners and nervous swimmers, because the snorkeling areas are calm and shallow. How long is the Pig Island and Koh Tan snorkeling trip from Koh Samui? The shared speedboat trip runs about 5 to 6 hours in total, hotel pickup and drop-off included, and departs twice daily — a morning and an afternoon departure, subject to weather and sea conditions. The speedboat crossing from the pier takes roughly 20 to 30 minutes each way, which leaves most of the day on the water and on the beach: snorkeling over the shallow coral reefs around Koh Tan with mask and snorkel provided, beach time with the free-roaming pigs on Koh Madsum, kayaking with shared equipment and a Thai lunch with drinking water. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included from all major areas including Chaweng, Lamai, Bophut, Maenam and Nathon, and your exact pickup time is confirmed on your voucher.

Is Pig Island in Koh Samui worth it? Yes — meet friendly pigs, snorkel Koh Tan's reefs, kayak & enjoy Thai lunch. Hotel pickup included.

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Yes — a discounted child ticket is available; the child price is shown above.

Approximately 5-6 hours.

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Yes, when it's done the way we run it. The pigs roam freely on the beach and are never forced to swim or perform tricks for photos. Visits are short and low-stress, and the 50 THB per person welfare fee, already included in your tour price, goes toward their upkeep.

Yes. Koh Madsum (Pig Island) has free-roaming pigs living on the beach. You walk right up to them on the sand. They are friendly and used to visitors.

Yes. Children of all ages are welcome. The boat has life jackets for all sizes and the snorkeling areas are calm and shallow. Infants 0 to 3 ride free.

Both departures visit the same islands and include the same activities. The morning trip departs earlier and returns by early afternoon. The afternoon trip departs after lunch and returns by evening.

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