Private Customized Tour with Driver in Koh Samui
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Koh Samui, Thailand
- 4 to 8 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Group discounts
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
This private day tour of Koh Samui is the ideal way to get your orientation of the island, without having to waste time waiting around for local buses. A private driver takes you to a selection of key sights, which can be customized to suit your requirements. Potential spots to visit include the Big Buddha Temple, Lad Koh viewpoint, and the spectacular Na Muang Waterfall.
- Ride around Koh Samui’s highlights with ease in a private vehicle
- No fixed itinerary: The route can be customized to suit your interests
- Great pick for first-time visitors to discover Koh Samui’s top sights
- Pick a duration, start point, and time of day to suit your needs
What's Included
- Pick Up and Drop Off Service
- Bottle Water
- English speaking guide (optional)
- Lunch
- Places are located on the mountain such as Secret Garden, Overlap Stone, Jungle Club etc
- Admissions Fee
- Visit Buddha Magic Garden: additional charge 800 baht (Use Toyota Fortuner Only)
- Visit overlap stone: additional charge 500 baht
- Visit Samui Jungle Club: additional charge 300 baht (Use Toyota Fortuner Only)
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Pickup details
We will pick up from the hotels around Koh Samui. Exception, the hotels or villas are located on the mountain that it requires to inform us to get the meeting point before the traveling date.
Itinerary
1
Big Buddha Temple (Wat Phra Yai)
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Lad Koh View Point
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Hin Ta & Hin Yai Rocks
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
Na Muang Waterfall
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Infants must sit on laps
- Most travelers can participate
- Cancellation less than 24 hours: No refund will be issued in case of unforeseen events or extreme weather caused the following condition: Cruise, ferry or flight is cancelled
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
Gail_E
We really enjoyed this tour. We were able to see everything we wanted to see in Koh Samut in under five hours. Our guide was very professional and very informative. Our driver was excellent as well. We highly recommend this private tour if you were going to visit Koh Samui..
Reviews
4.7
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Stephen_F, Aug 2026
Our guide was excellent. He spoke great English and was relaxed and flexible. We had an enjoyable time and learnt lots about the island.
Terese_L, Aug 2026
We had an amazing private customized tour of Koh Samui with Krispol. One of the best parts was having the flexibility to make the day completely our own. Our guide was wonderful and happily stopped wherever and whenever we wanted, so we never felt rushed or stuck following a rigid itinerary.
We visited Magic Garden, Hin Ta & Hin Yai Rocks, Na Muang Waterfall, Haven Elephant Sanctuary, Plai Laem Temple, Lad Koh Viewpoint, and Big Buddha Temple. We were able to spend more time at the places we loved and move on when we were ready.
Having a private guide made exploring Koh Samui so easy and enjoyable.
Highly recommend a private customized tour if you want to experience the best of Koh Samui at your own pace!
Lynsey_H, Jul 2026
A great few hours out seeing Koh Samui. Bin was a great guide and seemed to know everyone on the island. Very professional, detailed and just perfect for a private tour for our family.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Dear Lynsey Hubbard,
Thank you for your time to leave us a review!
Feedback like yours is meaningful to us. We will definitely share your words with our team to keep them motivated.
We look forward to welcoming you to Koh Samui again!
Best regards,
Faii - Smile Samui Team
MirandaSelena_G, Jul 2026
We had a great tour travelling around the ring road, we saw everything on our list and more, Alecmaking some suggestions.
We even were able to have a spontaneous stop at the post office in Nathon.
Alec was very helpful and he looked after us.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Dear Miranda Selena Godfrey,
Thank you for your time to leave us a review!
Feedback like yours is meaningful to us. We will definitely share your words with our team to keep them motivated.
We look forward to welcoming you to Koh Samui again!
Best regards,
Faii - Smile Samui Team
Brittany_F, Jun 2026
This was a great way to spend one of our first days on the island, as it helped us be familiar with the islands and learn about the customs and traditions of the island and people! We were mostly interested in the beaches so our guide Haas took us to stops according to our wishes. It was just what we were hoping for. Totally worth it for our family of 6! Haas was kind and knowledgeable.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Dear valued customers,
Thank you for your time to leave us a review!
Feedback like yours is meaningful to us. We will definitely share your words with our team to keep them motivated.
We look forward to welcoming you to Koh Samui again!
Best regards,
Faii - Smile Samui Team
Kyle_K, Jun 2026
Very easy booking, let us choose our own itinerary but made recommendations to make the most of our time. Our driver (Laem, excuse my spelling) was early to our hotel. We rode in a very nice, newer minibus with good air conditioning, and ice cold water was provided during the trip. Our driver spoke excellent English and communicated very well, and was able to share facts and points of interest along our route. We had plenty of time to explore each location at our own pace and he even took photos for us. The day ended with him bringing us to a local food market where he pointed out some of his personal favorites and even helped us order and get the food packaged up to bring back to our hotel. The service was above and beyond and really made our tour experience memorable. Would highly recommend for a private tour of the island with a local touch!
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Dear Kyle Klindworth,
Thank you for your time to leave us a review!
Feedback like yours is meaningful to us. We will definitely share your words with our team to keep them motivated.
We look forward to welcoming you to Koh Samui again!
Best regards,
Faii - Smile Samui Team
Pavinee_L, Jun 2026
Thank you for a great day in ko samui! We had a great experience. Communication was also easy and smooth. Recommend!
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Dear valued customers,
Thank you for your time to leave us a review!
Feedback like yours is meaningful to us. We will definitely share your words with our team to keep them motivated.
We look forward to welcoming you to Koh Samui again!
Best regards,
Faii - Smile Samui Team
Willi_M, Jun 2026
Highly recommend a private and customized tour. As group travels can end up pretty hectic and stressful sometimes. Especially when some don't agree to be back at the meeting point to a certain time. This is what we wanted to avoid. We were able to tell the driver which spots interested us the most. Driver was nice and the ride felt very comfortable throughout the tour.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Dear Willi Mueller,
Thank you for your time to leave us a review!
Feedback like yours is meaningful to us. We will definitely share your words with our team to keep them motivated.
We look forward to welcoming you to Koh Samui again!
Best regards,
Faii - Smile Samui Team
Vasanth_B, May 2026
The guide was very good in ensuring we covered whatever we requested. There was no sense of hurrying things up. Also provided good advise in terms of food and if we need to get souvenirs
Response from Host, May 2026
Dear Vasanth Bhat,
Thank you for your time to leave us a review!
Feedback like yours is meaningful to us. We will definitely share your words with our team to keep them motivated.
We look forward to welcoming you to Koh Samui again!
Best regards,
Faii - Smile Samui Team
Lori_C, May 2026
I had a fantastic tour around Koh Samui with Adisorn and a driver. I got to see the whole island and Adisorn got me back to my cruise ship in plenty of time. I highly recommended Adisorn for your tour guide! He was very knowledgable and easy to hang out with. Since I was a solo traveler, he helped me by taking pictures of me so I didn't have awkward selfies! Thanks so much Adisorn!
Craig_G, Apr 2026
We had an amazing experience on this Koh Samui tour! Everything was well organized, the itinerary was thoughtfully planned, and we got to see so many highlights of the island without feeling rushed. The guide was knowledgeable, friendly, and made the day both fun and informative. Transportation was comfortable, and the pace of the tour was perfect. Overall, it exceeded our expectations and gave us wonderful memories of Koh Samui.
We highly recommend this tour.
Kelly_D, Apr 2026
Loved the tour. The best guide and beautiful scenic spots. The guide was very knowledgeable and friendly.
Douglas_K, Mar 2026
Very good tour for 1st day on the Island. Driver Alex very professional. Spoke very little English but we had no communication issues using Google translate.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Dear Douglas Knox,
Thank you for your time to leave us a review!
Feedback like yours is meaningful to us. We will definitely share your words with our team to keep them motivated.
We look forward to welcoming you to Koh Samui again!
Best regards,
Faii - Smile Samui Team
Richard_B, Mar 2026
driver guide was awesome. very knowlegable. we visited every attraction on our list. fantastic wow wow
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Dear valued customers,
Thank you for your time to leave us a review!
Feedback like yours is meaningful to us. We will definitely share your words with our team to keep them motivated.
We look forward to welcoming you to Koh Samui again!
Best regards,
Faii - Smile Samui Team
Eric_D, Mar 2026
What an awesome experience. The guide knows the area very well and very informative about the history and culture. Can't recommend enough!
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Dear valued customers,
Thank you for your time to leave us a review!
Feedback like yours is meaningful to us. We will definitely share your words with our team to keep them motivated.
We look forward to welcoming you to Koh Samui again!
Best regards,
Faii - Smile Samui Team
Bryan_T, Mar 2026
We saw all the important sites & that was great. Unfortunately, our tour guide didn’t understand English nor could he speak it very well. This tour should not be advertised as having an English speaking guide.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Dear Bryan,
Thank you for your review and apologies for any disappointed experience caused you!
This package has two options with and WITHOUT English speaking guide, from what we check you made the reservation with NO English speaking guide that may caused of the informative giving did not meet your expectations.
Best regards,
Jiggy
Stephen_J, Mar 2026
Communications, were great. Driver was there on time and easy to find. Car was good. Driver was very helpful and informative, saw everything we needed to and more. Great trip.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Dear valued customers,
Thank you for your time to leave us a review!
Feedback like yours is meaningful to us. We will definitely share your words with our team to keep them motivated.
We look forward to welcoming you to Koh Samui again!
Best regards,
Faii - Smile Samui Team
Amy_T, Mar 2026
We traveled on the Norwegian Sun cruise ship. We booked this tour with an English speaking guide and driver. The tour was very reasonably priced compared to the excursion offered through the cruise. The booking was easy and through the Viator app, I was able to send a message to the tour company to confirm our pick-up location at Nathon Pier. They provided very clear instructions with a map. We were met at the pier by our guide Nong (apologies for any incorrect spelling) who was holding a sign with our group name. His English was excellent. He and the driver were very courteous! We really appreciate the skill of our driver as he had to navigate through some interesting traffic and tight spaces. Nong asked us where we wanted to visit and helped us determine if all the stops were possible in the time frame we had. It's good to have an idea of the places you want to visit. Nong shared interesting facts about the places we visited and answered our questions. I highly recommend this tour and Nong as your guide. I did not catch the driver's name, but he did a great job too!
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Dear Amy Tun,
Thank you for your time to leave us a review!
Feedback like yours is meaningful to us. We will definitely share your words with our team to keep them motivated.
We look forward to welcoming you to Koh Samui again!
Best regards,
Faii - Smile Samui Team
Gail_E, Mar 2026
We really enjoyed this tour. We were able to see everything we wanted to see in Koh Samut in under five hours. Our guide was very professional and very informative. Our driver was excellent as well. We highly recommend this private tour if you were going to visit Koh Samui..
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Dear Gail Edwards,
Thank you for your time to leave us a review!
Feedback like yours is meaningful to us. We will definitely share your words with our team to keep them motivated.
We look forward to welcoming you to Koh Samui again!
Best regards,
Faii - Smile Samui Team
chris_r, Mar 2026
Absolutely fantastic! Driver was very helpful and nothing was too much trouble for him. Took us to some wonderful beaches and recommended a great Michelin rated restaurant for a memorable Thai lunch. Ko Samui is beautiful 10/10
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Dear Chris Rodda,
Thank you for your time to leave us a review!
Feedback like yours is meaningful to us. We will definitely share your words with our team to keep them motivated.
We look forward to welcoming you to Koh Samui again!
Best regards,
Faii - Smile Samui Team
Wendy_S, Mar 2026
We hired a private driver and tour guide for our trip to Koh Samui, Thailand. We arrived by cruise ship and had to use a tender. They met us at the pier to start our adventure. We had a mini van for the two of us. They provided water for us as well. Our tour guide, Hart, spoke wonderful English. He was so excited to show us around his island. We had four hours and he made sure we saw everything we wanted to see, plus more. He was very friendly and knowledgeable. He was so easy to talk to. He made sure he took our picture at every spot to capture the moment. He even took us to a beautiful beach with beachside restaurants. We visited two waterfalls, feed the koi fish, sampled local fruits and snacks, visited the mumified monk temple, and saw the famous grandfather and grandmother rock formations. He made sure to get us back on time to get the tender boat back to our ship. We highly recommend Hart as our tour guide along with his driver. It was a perfect day.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Dear Wendy Stephens,
Thank you for your time to leave us a review!
Feedback like yours is meaningful to us. We will definitely share your words with our team to keep them motivated.
We look forward to welcoming you to Koh Samui again!
Best regards,
Faii - Smile Samui Team
David_G, Mar 2026
Friendly driver. Made great suggestions regarding activities. Elephant sanctuary a must. Grandparent rocks can be missed, too many vendors.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Dear valued customers,
Thank you for your time to leave us a review!
Feedback like yours is meaningful to us. We will definitely share your words with our team to keep them motivated.
We look forward to welcoming you to Koh Samui again!
Best regards,
Faii - Smile Samui Team
Gill_T, Mar 2026
We spent a lovely afternoon seeing the special sights of Koh samui. We were able to tailor the tour and select the places we wished to visit!
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Dear Gill Tovey,
Thank you for your time to leave us a review!
Feedback like yours is meaningful to us. We will definitely share your words with our team to keep them motivated.
We look forward to welcoming you to Koh Samui again!
Best regards,
Faii - Smile Samui Team
Nancy_F, Mar 2026
Our driver was Lun (I'm not sure if the spelling is correct.) and he made our time on the island extra fun. He was waiting for us on the dock after we tendered to shore from our ship. He drove us around the island and even had umbrellas available for when it started raining. He walked with us where necessary to get us to the best spots to see things. Our favorite thing that we did wasn't even on our agenda, it was something Lun suggested - The I Love Elephant Samui elephant sanctuary. We had a great time feeding and interacting with the elephants. Thanks for a great day experiencing your country, Lun!
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Dear Nancy Flint,
Thank you for your time to leave us a review!
Feedback like yours is meaningful to us. We will definitely share your words with our team to keep them motivated.
We look forward to welcoming you to Koh Samui again!
Best regards,
Faii - Smile Samui Team
Javinder_S, Mar 2026
Our driver , Lull,arrived punctually at our hotel on the 9th March and explained the tour schedule clearly.
Highlighted the route on the map.
Knowledgable with all the tour locations.
Very friendly and flexible in his approach.
He showed us hidden local gems we would never have found on our own.
Communication between us was excellent.
If you are new to the island we would highly recommend using this tour provider / Lull.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Dear Javinder Suryavansi,
Thank you for your time to leave us a review!
Feedback like yours is meaningful to us. We will definitely share your words with our team to keep them motivated.
We look forward to welcoming you to Koh Samui again!
Best regards,
Faii - Smile Samui Team
Charles_C, Mar 2026
Tour driver Wat was sensational! He took us to see several Buddas , the beach, waterfall and delicious Thai lunch
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Dear Charles Caudill,
Thank you for your time to leave us a review!
Feedback like yours is meaningful to us. We will definitely share your words with our team to keep them motivated.
We look forward to welcoming you to Koh Samui again!
Best regards,
Faii - Smile Samui Team
Janet_F, Mar 2026
This was a six hour private tour with guide. We left the itinerary to the guide . Tour was finished in 5 hours and that included a lunch stop for 1 hour. I would suggest this should have been a 4 hour tour and have lunch after
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Dear Janet,
Thank you for your review and apologies for any unpleasant experience caused!
We will share your review with the guide to ensure he can better manage the scheduled time of the trip to provide with the better quality of service to our valuable customers.
Best regards,
Jiggy
Sharon_R, Feb 2026
The highlights of the trip were not close together. We spent as much time in the vehicle as we did at the sites. The tour guide picked a nice place for lunch. It was interesting to experience the traffic. The guide did not speak English well. He talked most of the time talking to the driver in their language.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Dear Sharon,
Thank you for your review and please accept our sincere apologies for any disappointed point from your expectations!
Currently, it is high season in Koh Samui, so traffic can be quite heavy, which unfortunately makes travel times between locations longer than usual.
Regarding the guide’s language skills, we will pass your feedback directly to him so he can improve his communication for a better guest experience. We will also emphasize about the communication with the driver during the journey for a smoother trip with our future customers.
Thank you again for your review, it is always worth to improve to be a better service.
Best regards,
Jiggy
Fernando_L, Feb 2026
The tour guide operator didn’t speak English, the few words he speak are hard to listen. Basically only drive and almost got late to get back to the cruise.
Viator should not allow this type op people be tour guides.
We felt cheated!!
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Dear Fernando Llanos,
Thank you for your review. We sincerely apologize for your disappointed experience regarding our service.
However, please allow us to clarify that the package you booked was for a driver-only without a tour guide. Our driver can communicate basic English and he is able to take the customers to their desired destinations.
Based on our review records, Mr. Eddy used to get a good ratings from our previous customers. So, if you require more information of the history, culture, and the food etc, we highly recommend booking the package with a guide for a better experience.
Best regards,
Jiggy
Joseph_S, Feb 2026
Driver/guide spoke little English and the car air conditioner didn’t work. We could not understand him.
Response from Host, Feb 2026
Dear Joseph,
Thank you for your review, and we sincerely apologize for the inconvenience you experienced during the trip!
Upon checking your booking, we found that the package you reserved was for a private driver only, which does not include a professional guide service.
Regarding your feedback on communication, the driver assigned to you was Mr. Ae. He is generally well-regarded for his English and has consistently received positive feedback from our previous customers. We are surprised to hear about the language barrier, but we take your comments to him.
As for the air conditioning issue, we will inform him to check on it to ensure it doesn't happen again.
Best regards,
Jiggy
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