All activities in Koh Samui
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See it on your own
What you can visit without a tour in Koh Samui, with the gate price.
24 activities
Big Buddha
must-seeFreeTwelve metres of gilded statue on an islet joined by a causeway.
Go up at dawn: the steps are not yet burning, the platform faces east and the sun comes up straight over Koh Phangan. The sarongs at the entrance are lent, not sold — if someone asks you to pay to cover your shoulders, try the next counter.
temple free, donation invited; covering dress expected
View detailsNa Muang Waterfalls
must-seeFreeTwo falls in the jungle, one of them thirty metres and reached on foot.
The climb to the second waterfall takes twenty minutes on foot. The touts in the car park will tell you otherwise, to sell the quad.
free access to the first waterfall; the quad or jeep ride is charged
View detailsFisherman's Village
must-seeFreeThe Chinese timber houses of Bophut, and the Friday evening street market.
The Friday market opens around five and peaks at seven: arrive early, park up the street, and eat at the stalls at the back. The seafront terraces serve the same food and charge for the view.
public street, free access
View detailsAng Thong Marine Park
must-seePrice unconfirmedForty-two limestone islands and an emerald lake inside one of them.
The park fee is almost never included in the trip price. Budget for it separately, in cash.
day trip charged, plus the national park entry fee payable on site
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Tarnim Magic Garden
Price unconfirmedFXMV+5Q9, Na Mueang, Ko Samui District, Surat Thani 84140, Thailand · 4.4/5 · 6,622 Google reviews
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The Xperience
must-seePrice unconfirmed11/45 M.4 T, Lipanoi A, Tambon Lipa Noi, Amphoe Ko Samui, Chang Wat Surat Thani 84140, Thailand · 4.8/5 · 247 Google reviews
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Overlap stone
Price unconfirmed438/35 Tambon Maret, Amphoe Ko Samui, Chang Wat Surat Thani 84310, Thailand · 3.6/5 · 2,491 Google reviews
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Paradise Park Farm
Price unconfirmedUnnamed Road Tambon Taling Ngam, Amphoe Ko Samui, Chang Wat Surat Thani 84140, Thailand · 4.3/5 · 2,193 Google reviews
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Lamai View Point & Heart Stone
Price unconfirmed127 199 Tambon Maret, Amphoe Ko Samui, Chang Wat Surat Thani 84310, Thailand · 4.3/5 · 1,917 Google reviews
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Lad Koh View Point
must-seePrice unconfirmedF3X5+JX5, Bo Put, Ko Samui District, Surat Thani, Thailand · 4.5/5 · 4,401 Google reviews
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Samui Elephant Kingdom Sanctuary
must-seePrice unconfirmed25/11 Moo 2, Namuang, ตำบล หน้าเมือง อำเภอเกาะสมุย สุราษฎร์ธานี 84140, Thailand · 4.7/5 · 1,384 Google reviews
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Wang Sao Thong Waterfall
Price unconfirmed37/1 ถนนทวีราษฎร์ภักดี Tambon Na Mueang, Amphoe Ko Samui, Chang Wat Surat Thani 84140, Thailand · 3.6/5 · 542 Google reviews
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Tan Rua Waterfall
Price unconfirmedGXQR+2C5, Mae Nam, Ko Samui District, Surat Thani 84320, Thailand · 4.3/5 · 771 Google reviews
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HEAVEN GATE SAMUI
Price unconfirmed55 23, Tambon Bo Put, Amphoe Ko Samui, Chang Wat Surat Thani 84320, Thailand · 4.7/5 · 111 Google reviews
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Mu Ko Ang Thong National Marine Park
must-seePrice unconfirmedAng Thong, Ko Samui District, Surat Thani 84280, Thailand · 4.7/5 · 4,740 Google reviews
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Hin Ta Hin Yai
Price unconfirmed92 84310, 126/92 Moo 3, Tambon Maret, Amphoe Ko Samui, Chang Wat Surat Thani 84310, Thailand · 4.2/5 · 11,410 Google reviews
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Hin Lat Waterfall
Price unconfirmedGXC8+FPM, Ang Thong, Ko Samui District, Surat Thani 84140, Thailand · 4.4/5 · 742 Google reviews
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Samui Elephant Conservation
must-seePrice unconfirmedF2XJ+CP8, Amphoe Ko Samui, ตำบล บ่อผุด Maret, สุราษฎร์ธานี 84310, Thailand · 4.9/5 · 821 Google reviews
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Samui Elephant Sanctuary Bophut
must-seePrice unconfirmedSamui Elephant Sanctuary 108/52 ถ. ทวีราษฎร์ภักดี Tambon Bo Put, Amphoe Ko Samui, Chang Wat Surat Thani 84320, Thailand · 4.8/5 · 2,270 Google reviews
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Overlap Stone 2
Price unconfirmedMaret, Ko Samui District, Surat Thani 84310, Thailand · 4.4/5 · 1,996 Google reviews
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Na Muang Waterfall
Price unconfirmed4169, Tambon Na Mueang, Amphoe Ko Samui, Chang Wat Surat Thani 84140, Thailand · 3.8/5 · 4,611 Google reviews
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Samui exotic park
must-seePrice unconfirmedMaenam soi 1, Maenam, Amphoe Ko Samui, Chang Wat Surat Thani 84330, Thailand · 4.6/5 · 608 Google reviews
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Khun Si Waterfall
Price unconfirmedWat Thale, G2F7+573 ตำบล บ่อผุด อำเภอเกาะสมุย สุราษฎร์ธานี 84320, Thailand · 4.1/5 · 526 Google reviews
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Tree Bridge Zipline Samui
must-seePrice unconfirmed12/79 หมู่ 1แม่น้ำ แม่น้ำ Tambon Mae Nam, Amphoe Ko Samui, Chang Wat Surat Thani 84330, Thailand · 4.6/5 · 2,476 Google reviews
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