Which Similan Islands Speedboat Tour from Phuket Is Worth Booking?
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For most travellers, book the Similan Islands Snorkeling Trip by Speedboat: €81.32, 12 hours and 4.5 stars from 1,808 reviews, with three meals and Phuket hotel return transfer stated. The lowest price is the 9-hour full-day speedboat at €65.29. Choose the 10-hour Phuket/Khao Lak departure at €79.73 if Sail Rock Viewpoint and its named meal plan matter more than review strength.
Three speedboat days compared
| Tour | Duration | From | Rating and reviews | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Similan Islands Snorkeling Trip by Speedboat | 12 hours | €81.32 | 4.5 / 1,805 | A documented Phuket transfer and three meals |
| Similan Full-Day Trip by Speedboat | 9 hours | €66.44 | 4.6 / 429 | Lowest price and shortest stated duration |
| Phuket/Khao Lak: Similan Islands by Speedboat | 10 hours | €79.73 | 4.0 / 30 | Sail Rock Viewpoint and named meals |
The strongest all-round evidence
The 12-hour snorkelling trip has almost four times the reviews of the other two combined (1,805 against 459). Its description also resolves two practical questions: hotel return transfer from Phuket and three meals are named. That makes the long day easier to assess before checkout. It is not the choice for someone trying to minimise time in transit, and its 4.5 rating is respectable rather than exceptional.
Check the Similan snorkelling speedboat trip
The €65.29 option
The 9-hour trip is €23.51 cheaper than our recommendation. Its description concentrates on snorkelling above coral and relaxing on white-sand beaches, but does not name the same three-meal and Phuket-transfer package. Compare the checkout inclusions rather than assuming the shorter line-up is identical. It is the sensible budget choice if its pickup zone and food arrangements fit your hotel.
See prices for the full-day Similan speedboat trip
The Sail Rock alternative
The Phuket/Khao Lak trip explicitly names a Thai-style breakfast, a local dinner on the island and Sail Rock Viewpoint. Those details distinguish it from a generic beach-and-snorkel day. Its 4.0 score from 30 reviews is the weakest evidence here, so choose it for the route rather than the rating.
View the speedboat trip with Sail Rock Viewpoint
Who should avoid a speedboat day?
All three require a long outing and open-water travel. If a fast crossing, repeated boarding or a packed day sounds worse than missing the islands, choose another Phuket excursion. Operators set their own age and participation limits; check the booking page for your date. For seasickness questions, ask a pharmacist or doctor rather than relying on a general travel article.
Our recommendation
Book the 12-hour Similan Islands Snorkeling Trip by Speedboat for the clearest package and deepest review record. Take the €65.29 full-day trip when saving €23.51 matters more than having transfer and meal details stated upfront.
