The 15 Best Racha Island Tours from Phuket

1.Coral & Racha Islands Day Trip By Speedboat

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 526 reviews · 8 hours · from $56Our pick

Take a speedboat from Chalong Pier to Racha Island and Coral Island, with hotel pickup, a beach lunch, snorkeling gear, drinks and free time included. Expect clear water, sandy beaches and a guided day with time to swim or rest. Guides have included Jackie, Sasha and Eddie, though your guide may differ. Watersports and some hotel transfers cost extra.

“Our guide was amazing. The islands were beautiful and the snorkelling was so much fun! Transport from the hotel was quick and efficient and the boat was a smooth ride. Would definitely recommend!”

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2.Full-Day Beginner Scuba Course with Private Tuition, Racha Yai

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 368 reviews · from $162Top rated

Start at 7 am for a full day at sea, with beginner instruction and two guided open-water sessions at Koh Racha Yai. Instructors such as Pomme and Tiger have helped first-timers feel at ease. Equipment, breakfast, buffet lunch, snacks, and selected-area hotel pickup are included. Expect a shared boat, not a private charter.

“Great dive experience! Beginner friendly. Got to see so many fish, corals and star fish. Ohm was the best instructor we could have asked for. He got great footage and we were able to negotiate good price for my brother and I. Breakfast and Read more”

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3.Racha and Banana Beach by Speedboat with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 289 reviews · from $59

Travel by speedboat from Chalong Pier to Racha Island for beach time and snorkeling, then continue to Banana Beach on Coral Island for lunch and more time by the sea. Hotel transfers, a guide, snacks, and snorkeling equipment are included. Parasailing and other beach activities cost extra.

“It’s a nice trip to the Racha and Coral islands. We got to snorkel at Racha and then had more than an hour to see the island. I walked to Patok beach which was really nice, white sand and turquoise sea. Then we went to Coral island (Banana beach) and got the lunch served. I wasnt impressed with the food but I’m not Thai food lover. You can relax at the beach and order something from the bar. The sea is beautiful, toilets and showers are clean and free of charge. Our guide and his team were nice. We returned by 4 pm.”

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4.Racha and Coral Islands Speedboat Trip with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 103 reviews · 7h 30m · from $56

Spend about 7.5 hours island-hopping from Phuket by speedboat, with swimming and snorkeling at Racha Island followed by lunch and free time on Coral Island. The price includes selected-area hotel pickup, a Thai- or English-speaking guide, snorkeling gear, drinks, fruit, and insurance. Bring swimwear, a towel, and sunscreen.

“The relexed freedom... Tour guide's character was great.... Lunch was a disappointment.. Food was not very tasty.”

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5.Aeolos Catamaran Tour to Coral & Racha Islands + Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 83 reviews · from $104

Spend about eight hours aboard the Aeolos catamaran, visiting Coral Island and Racha Yai for beach time, swimming, and snorkeling. Hotel pickup, lunch, drinks, towels, water toys, and Chinese- and English-speaking guides are included. The boat takes up to 22 people, with a waterslide, paddleboards, and net decks for a more relaxed ride than a speedboat.

“Relaxing activity. Loved sitting on the catamaran nets with sun and sea. Much better than a speedboat. visited 2 islands. Coral island banana beach would have been nice if not for jelly fish season. Tour had designated sitting area on the beacRead more”

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6.Phuket Scuba Diving: Racha Island Or Maiton Island For All Levels

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 71 reviews · from $97

Choose a half-day Maiton outing or a Racha Islands program, with beginner and certified options led by PADI or SSI instructors. First-timers can try scuba without prior experience or swimming skills, while snorkeling is available for non-divers. The boat carries gear, snacks and drinks. Instructors named for the operation include Eak, Chang, Jo and Bobby.

“Amazing experience. We are a family of five where three had the open water license and two had no experience in diving. David and the whole team accompanied us at all times giving us the appropriate explanations and making us feel very comfortable. We enjoyed ourselves so much. Thank you very much.Auto-translated”

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7.Racha Island Snorkeling or Scuba Diving Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 70 reviews · 1 day · from $52

Choose snorkeling or a guided scuba session on this full-day trip to Racha Yai, about 30 minutes by speedboat from Phuket. You get beach time, a buffet lunch and a second stop at Coral Island. The scuba option includes a short safety briefing and up to 30 minutes underwater; snorkeling gear is supplied.

“Amazing tour! Our guide Paolo was amazing, sharing a lot of information about the island and culture. We had a great time, the beaches were incredible and snorkelling is really great there. Boat ride was perfect, we had water, juices, snacks. And the lunch also was perfect, I am gluten intolerant and vegetarian and they had a nice selection of rice, soup, veggies and fruits. Also the meat offered was halal so lots of options depending on your diet. Can only highly recommend you to take this tour :)”

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8.Full-Day Racha Noi and Racha Yai Snorkeling from Phuket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 56 reviews · from $104

Leave Chalong Pier aboard a roomy boat for two snorkeling stops off Koh Racha Noi and one off Koh Racha Yai. A guide supervises the snorkeling while scuba groups explore nearby. Breakfast, lunch, snacks, drinks, mask, snorkel, fins, and selected-area hotel transfers are included. Expect a long day at sea, with conditions that can affect the crossing.

“Great trip and amazing snorkeling. Everyone was diving so me and my son got to snorkel alone.”

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9.Racha & Coral Island Day Trip by Speedboat – Lunch Included

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 48 reviews · from $38Best value

Leave Phuket by speedboat for two island stops: Racha Yai for swimming and snorkeling, then Coral Island for beach time and optional water sports. The roughly eight-hour trip includes lunch, a mask and snorkel, life jacket, and shared hotel transfers. Guides including Leo and Amy have been praised for keeping the day friendly and safety-conscious.

“Amazing would do it again in a heart beat. Staff friendly and helpful. The lunch provided was a little cold but overall ok”

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10.Scuba Diving Daytrip to Racha Yai

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 43 reviews · from $90

Leave Phuket for Racha Yai on Sea Bees’ own boat, with hotel pickup, breakfast and a cooked lunch onboard, and two guided underwater sessions. Certified scuba divers can descend to 20 meters; beginners can try two sessions to 8 meters, and snorkelers can enjoy the water too. The group ratio is 4:1, with multilingual guides and a chef onboard.

“The guide was amazing, very patient and attentive. This was my very first time trying this and it was honestly a fantastic experience. The food was good and the everyone was very friendly.”

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11.Racha and Coral Island One Day Trip + Sunset by Luxury Catamaran From Phuket

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 39 reviews · from $70

Start at Chalong Pier for an 8 to 9 hour catamaran trip to Coral Island and Racha Yai, with time for beaches and snorkeling, plus a sunset stop near Promthep Cape. Lunch, fruit, soft drinks, masks, snorkels, life jackets, and a guide are included. Selected Phuket areas have free hotel pickup.

“I had an amazing time! The staff was super friendly, fun and energetic. It was truly a perfect day! 10/10 would recommend.”

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12.Rhapsody Phuket Coral & Racha Sunset Catamaran Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 37 reviews · from $120

Spend about eight hours aboard a luxury catamaran, visiting Coral Island and Racha Yai for beach time and snorkeling. Lunch, soft drinks, fruit, snorkeling gear, and a sunset cruise are included. Hotel pickup is offered, and the return voyage brings music, entertainment, and views near Promthep Cape.

“Had a fun time on the rhapsody boat! The vibes were great and the boat itself is awesome. A few things we wished were better were the food and the snorkeling locations. The lunch buffet was decent, but the snacks could be better. ThRead more”

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13.Racha Island Game Fishing & Trolling From Phuket

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 25 reviews · from $80

Leave Phuket at 7:30 am with a captain and fishing crew for trolling grounds near Racha Yai. Try for tuna, wahoo, barracuda and other fish, then eat lunch aboard and take time to swim or snorkel in the island’s reef-lined bay. Gear, lifejackets, drinks and selected hotel transfers are included.

“Fabulous day! So much fun and the crew were a delight. Caught plenty of fish and enjoyed the most relaxing time on deck, sunbathing, chatting and taking in the beautiful scenery. Got to take my fish home and cook it for dinner which was a bonus! Highly recommended 5*”

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14.Racha Island Fishing Game From Phuket

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 19 reviews · from $84

Head 18 kilometres south of Phuket on a traditional longtail boat with a captain and fishing crew. Try trolling and handline fishing around Racha Yai, then pause for lunch, a swim, or snorkeling. Hotel pickup, fishing gear, masks, snorkels, life jackets, drinks, and lunch are included. The catch is never guaranteed, so think of this as a sea day with fishing, not a fishing charter built around big catches.

“Boat was good,staff great, good food, swimming snokling great, the fishing wasn't what add says, there was 15 of us so u all pick numbers 1 to 15 then 1st fish 1st then 2nd so on we caught 3 fish total 3 people got a go. Hand line fishing for 30 min in like 45mtrs of water not fun at all”

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15.Day Trip to Coral and Racha Island by Speedboat

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 17 reviews · 8 hours · from $60

Spend about eight hours travelling by speedboat from Chalong Pier to Racha and Coral Islands, with time for swimming, snorkelling, beach walks, and lunch. An English-speaking guide, hotel transfers, snorkel gear, drinks, and fruit are included. The ride can be rough, and the advertised group limit of ten may not always hold.

“Firstly when booking the trip is said it was limited to ten people, I would assume that means no more than 10 but at one point there was almost 20 on the small speedboat. The boat journeys were very bumpy and scary at times, this was the worst part for me, if you are expecting a peaceful boat ride this is not the trip to book. The snorkelling was the best part I would say and you can do this even as a non swimmer”

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