Pig Island Private Longtail Boat Trip From Koh Samui
Overview
4 hours
Mobile ticket
Pig Island or Koh Madsum has a lovely long white sandy beach. Here you also can relax on the beautiful beach or swim in the clear seawater. If you want to relax also have the shade of the tree on the island. If you are hungry, there is a bar that you can order some drinks and food too. When you come on this island, you will be surprised that some pigs are living here. They came from Koh Tan, they swam across the sea to live on this island. Here is a new trendy spot to explore! The trip by longtail boat takes about 15 – 20 minutes each way from Koh Samui to Pigs Island.
• The boat charter will standby there for you until enough time. (Maximum within 4 hours using the boat and standby time)
• Visit the famous pigs on Pig Island, you can take pictures, feed, and play with these pigs and enjoy the spectacular scenery of the island.
• The private longtail boat is suitable for the group of maximum 8 people.
• Enjoy the convenience of pick-up and drop-off direct from your hotel.
Additional Info
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Guests who are pregnant or have high blood pressure, heart disease and bone diseases are not recommended to join the tour
This activity is not recommended for guests arriving by cruise ship or large boat.
What To Expect
Koh Madsum has recently become famous for its Island pig family, no longer is it named Koh Madsum but Pig island. A fantastic trip for families with children and travel onboard a traditional Thai longtail boat. But what makes Pig Island truly unique – are its friendly residents – wild boars! Soak up in the sun and admire the breathtaking scenery of Koh Samui on the horizon, while the boars are roaming around freely. The water is clear and calm, while the surrounding coral reef is vibrant. Pig Island is an incredible day trip. With a white sandy beach and some lush interior, including mangrove forests, there are few eco-adventures to undertake in Pig Island as well. Kayaking along the shore, you may come across some rare birds and elusive monitor lizards. You can even reach Koh Tan, the second secluded island in the vicinity, offering even more remarkable snorkeling, trekking, and wildlife exploration. Welcome to a Thai version of the Bahamas!
Options
For 6-10 Person meeting point
Duration: 4 hours Note: Meet your professional captain at Thong Krut Pier
For 6-10 Person with transfer
Duration: 4 hours Note: If you are staying on the hill, you must visit a nearby hotel or meeting point. Pickup included
For 1-5 Person meeting point
Duration: 4 hours Note: Meet your professional captain at Thong Krut Pier
For 1-5 Person with transfer
Duration: 4 hours Note: If you are staying on the hill, you must visit a nearby hotel or meeting point. Pickup included
What‘s Included
Drinking water
Hotel Transfer(Option)
Life jacket, Snorkeling mask
Accident Insurance
Park fee 50 baht/person
Food and drinks
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
37 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Fun to do with kids
Zwarter,Jun 23, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The trip by private boat is very convenient. You can fill in the times and schedule all by yourself. The captain was friendly and his girlfriend was also with us and paid close attention to our son Pig Island is fun for small children. You can take nice pictures of pigs on the beach. Not much else to do or see. The trip itself by boat is definitely worth it.
Great trip
Graham W,May 24, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Very easy to book and clear instructions on where to go. Much cheaper than hotel options and we were first on the island so had time before the crowds arrived and our boat driver was polite and helpful and happy to help with a good a snorkelling spot, did not rush us to leave. Definitely worth booking over other providers that are a lot more expensive.
Would recommend
581ellynh,Mar 5, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00This tour does have snorkeling, although it's not listed in the itinerary. We didn't want to snorkel, so we just told our guide and spent the whole time on Pig Island, so that was not a big deal. I also booked the tour for the 1-5 person group, and somehow they only had our booking for 4 people. We had to pay extra when we arrived in order to have 5 people on the boat. I am not entirely sure of what went on there, but it was only 500 baht to add another person. Overall, the tour company was accommodating, so we would recommend this.
Koh Madsum
Chelsea W,Feb 26, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00I had an easy, peaceful private boat to Koh Madsum, where there are pigs and dogs galore. The captain was kind and waited for me to be finished, he took me to a snorkeling spot and took me back to the pier when I asked.
Lots of garbage and poor animals
U4729GRceliner,Feb 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00The island was very full and completely trashed. The animals (pigs and dogs) were incredibly thirsty and fought over every bottle of water. It is sold as a great experience to be able to drink pigs from bottles. But they are just thirsty... It seems like nobody has control that the dogs and pigs continue to reproduce on site. There are too few water resources on site and the sad result is thirsty suffering animals.
Rusty
Markus P,Dec 31, 2025
- Review from Viator
2.00The pigs were good... but the rest was just useless. The snorkeling was crappy and the captain completely tired.😴😴😴
Fun day but read this review for important details and expectations
griffinfromboston,Nov 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Great day out on the water and to see Pig Island. We were picked up at our hotel by a car, driven to the Pier, then rode the boat to pig island first. Important to know, you WILL get very wet on the boat, so dress accordingly, but that was part of the fun. Recommend glasses to keep water out of your eyes. Pig island is full of dozens of cute pigs of all sizes. You have to pay 50 baht upon arrival but this is listed in activity details. We then summoned the boat (you can take as long as you choose on pig island) to go to the Koh Tam swimming spot. I give 4 stars because the Koh Tam swim spot was pretty small and had a great deal of litter on the shore, but the water was nice. We were unable to snorkel because it had rained recently, but obviously this is outside their control. We then took the boat home. Overall I recommend as a fun day out of the hotel on Koh Samui but I wish I know about the wet boat ride and had a cleaner swim spot.
Meh
Auguste R,Nov 19, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00Pig island was great, however the tour guy seemed to be disconnected from our adventure. We did expect him to tell us a little bit about the places we were visiting or at least inform us that pigs bite! However, we got informed by other guide from other boat. It wasn’t bad but it wasn’t fantastic either.
Pig island is one of...
katie b,Jul 29, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00Pig island is one of those you feel you have to see even if it is very touristy. I’m glad we did it but my children actually enjoyed the snorkelling more than the pigs. The island is very dirty and smelly which is a shame as there is no need for such much litter. The interaction with the pigs was good though and better than I was expecting, even though there are so many people about - I wish a few less trips went at same time but all in all a good trip - the timings were good. 2 hours on the island and an hour (or less if you prefer) snorkelling was perfect. My only real disappointment was the miscommunication with the tour guide I was contacted months before by the tour company with a pick up time but I then forgot this and couldn’t locate message anywhere and all other emails reminders that were sent the days before and even on the same day including tickets confirmed a different pick up time so this meant I was not ready when the bus arrived which was really annoying as we skipped lunch and didn’t remember all our stuff. Viator need to not confirm times of local guide different and the local guide should’ve sent another reminder in the weeks or days before trip.
Good fun experience!
Dreamer52719841006,Jul 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Booked the night before. Neatly confirmed via mail. In the morning another app to confirm the time to pick up. Driver was neat on time and he dropped us off at the boat. There received by a lady who took us to the captain of the boat. After a pleasant boat trip with a relatively calm sea arrived as 2nd boat at the island which was very nice. Within an hour it was extremely busy, which also led to very busy and restless pigs and dogs. Went back on time, the captain keeps waiting for you as well as the driver so you can go whenever you want. All in all a great experience! (But go as early as possible)
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