Top Koh Samui Half-day Tours

We had an absolutely brilliant half-day tour (9:00 AM – 2:00 PM) exploring the highlights of Koh Samui with Happy Samui. With a small group of just eight people, the experience felt personal, relaxed, and well-paced. Our guide, Ant, was the star of the show! She truly lives up to the company name, she is such a HAPPY person and her energy is infectious. She is incredibly knowledgeable and shared so much history at every site, from the stunning Wat Plai Laem and Big Buddha to the Mummified Monk. Ant went above and beyond, assisting those of us who wanted to make offerings and even helping us receive a blessing from the monk. A highlight was learning how to say "hello" in Thai; Ant explained the different Wai hand positions, which was so helpful. She also taught us all about the local elephants, coconuts, and the many tropical fruits found on the island. Our driver, Mr. Shane, was also fantastic. He kept us perfectly hydrated and comfortable throughout the day, providing much needed cold water and refreshing cold cloths to help us beat the heat between stops. At Hin Ta Hin Yai (Grandfather and Grandmother Rocks), we had a delicious treat, coconut ice cream served right in a coconut and some local caramel coconut sweets (Galamare). Finishing the tour at the Na Muang Waterfall was the perfect way to cool down. This tour is excellent value for money and I couldn't recommend Happy Samui enough. If you get Ant and Mr. Shane, you’re in for a treat!

Our guide was waiting for us at the meeting point as soon as we arrived. She led us to the vehicle to meet our driver. Both young women were so professional and yet still personable. They happily and easily adapted the itinerary to meet our pace and desires. My husband somehow tweaked his back when we were out and about. They were very considerate and allowed us to stop at a local pharmacy for some topical medication. All in all, it was a wonderful day! We felt like we saw all the highlights, and the vehicle was so comfortable considering we were a party of six adults. Highly recommend!

My wife and I really enjoyed this kayak tour! We were staying on Railay Beach and took a longtail boat to meet our guide at Ao Nam Mao pier. Our guide was on time and easy to find. The drive to the kayak point (including picking up other guests) was a bit long, but I found it to be a nice scenic drive. The kayak location is absolutely beautiful and we were lucky to be there at high tide so we could explore more of the area. Our guide, Lek, was friendly and helpful and made sure everyone was having a good time no matter their kayak level. He also took some great photos of us and the other people in our group and pointed out things of interest as we paddled. As a beginner who has only kayaked a few times, I didn't find the kayaking too difficult, though you will have to paddle around some vines, rocks, and other obstacles. We were given life jackets and felt very safe the whole time. The 2 hours of kayaking was a perfect amount. This tour company is extremely professional and well run and I was impressed with how fast they would answer questions on WhatsApp. I requested some photos from the day and they were able to get them from my guide. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone interested in a scenic kayak experience!

Lovely morning at the two islands. The baby pigs were so sweet. Won’t bite unless you feed from your hands, lots of bowls available. Also loved drinking water from our bottles. Lunch was pretty good and in a lovely spot. Boat was very full but it is high season. Overall good value for money.

We booked this tour as we liked the idea that it was a private tour just for us both. We were not disappointed! Our tour guide (Kai) was absolutely fantastic! He drove us around the island stopping periodically to show us the beautiful sites and even picked fruit (rambutans, similar to a lychee) from a tree for us to try. We had all the time we wanted at each stop and could tailor make the tour to our liking. Kai was very friendly, knowledgeable, avoided the busy tourist periods and is simply the best 4x4 off road driver. I have to say, this was the best tour I have ever experienced in Thailand. Thank you Kai for making our day so very special.

Excellent experience learning traditional Thai cooking. Our teenage son enjoyed the experience and learning to cook from a professional chef in a leisurely environment. Food was great, better then most hotels. After the class, we received the recipes for the meal we cooked.

Very friendly host and crew. Particularly Ko who was knowledgeable (even knew the individual pigs!!) & really accommodating. Insane amount of food (including fresh fruit cut onboard) and drinks catered - felt very spoilt. Supplied towels for post swim, together with snorkels. Overall a wonderful experience. Thank you so much for looking after us!

We were picked up on time by our driver at our resort and taken to the first stop to meet our guide and the other four people in our tour. We were driven around the eastern half of the island and visited some of main places of interest. Our driver was very competent and drove safely in the comfortable air conditioned van. We were offered water half way through the tour. Our tour guide was brilliant . She was so bubbly, friendly and very knowledgeable. She gave us a wonderful, enjoyable morning.