Pigs Island Exclusive Semi Vip

Firstly, the excursion was advertised as “semi-VIP”. I would like clear clarification on what semi-VIP actually means in practical terms. This description was a significant factor in my decision to book, yet the experience provided did not reflect any discernible level of enhanced service or comfort. In addition, the coffee machine was not available, despite being advertised. Since submitting my complaint, I have read multiple previous reviews raising the exact same issue. This suggests an ongoing and known problem, rather than an isolated incident, yet this was not explained or acknowledged. I also raised concerns regarding the lack of clear communication around timings throughout the day. There was little to no explanation given about schedules, durations, or delays, which added unnecessary confusion and frustration. This point has again not been addressed. Finally, the advertised inclusion of snacks (crisps/chips) was not provided. These are clearly documented as part of the experience. Overall, the experience did not match what was advertised, and several important aspects of my complaint remain unanswered.

Great trip, boat was nice and the guides were brilliant bring out fruit platters while we were in the sea. Pig island was brilliant it was surprisingly clean considering how many pigs and dogs there were. Great trip.

The driver was 20 mins late picking up. We had no idea how to contact. So was about to give up when they turned up The guide on the trip spoke little English so we were never sure what was going on. Pig island was nice. Snorkelling was horrid as lots of weeds wrapping around your ankles and few fish. The speed boat trip was a good way to travel as very choppy sea but he rode with the waves so not too bumpy. On the way back we had to wait 45 mins for the driver to pick us up, so bit of a shambles really. No tea/coffee on offer as advertised and no beach games equipment provided.

Booked a semi private experience, which actually had 4 different groups in! Full mini bus, Same size as any other activity, not private in any way. No real food at all, a few bits of melon is not a platter. No tea or coffee offered at any point. No clear instructions, safety briefing or itinerary run down at any point, didn't lnow what on earth we were doing for most of the day. First we were taken to a random pointless shore and told we would spend 40 mins there, nobody knew why & asked if we could snorkel, they said no. So everyone was just stood around in some shallow water confused for 40 mins. Then we finally were taken to a different place where we were told we could finally snorkel, but after 10 minutes they told everyone to get back on board! It was extremely frustrating & annoying. No toys/games offered at any point. When at pig island we were told to meet back at the boat at 12pm, 12:30pm, 1pm some guy eben wrote 22:45 in the sand! No body had a clue what was going on..... And when confusion is brought to the table, people get fed up & don't want to get caught out by incredibly terrible instructions so we were all just wondering back & forth to the boat. Was a complete disaster of a trip & a waste of a day & money. Then after we were rushed back 45 minutes earlier than what was expected, we had to sit in some awful made up seating area for at least 30+ minutes for out mini bus to pick us all back up. Absolute joke, zero stars should be an option

This tour is very convenient... we had a few stations and everything was fun we enjoyed a lot! Highly recommend

the place they take you swimming is full of trash, snorkeling was underwelming, the place itself is not really designated for snorkeling (not a lot to see besides stones and seagrass…from time to time you see some little fish in between) and they just tell you to get in the water, you have one hour to snorkel around… a guide or spotter would be helpful at least. Best part was that they wouldn‘t even have enough masks if nobody had brought their own equipment… one of the masks started leaking and they didn‘t even have a spare one. As I had seen enough after 30 of 60 min snorkeling, I lended them my mask. Pig island was nice. Exactly what we expected but not more than you get with any other crew… So all in all a 3 star trip at best. You can get the same quality way cheaper local. What made me deduct another star was the unfriendly staff at the pier. They had playful little puppies roaming around the place and there were some kids in the group who would have liked to play with them for some minutes or take some pics (we also tbh…it was quite the highlight of the trip) but they just told us sorry but you have to go now and gently leaded us out the area… I did some trips around the island and this was the worst one so far.

Tour guides were lovely! Lots of fish but was a little crowded. The pigs were relatively friendly!!!!

Best trip on this island, very well organised, have been taken to the best spots for snorkelling! Very well looked after with plenty of soft drinks / fruit / crisps. Crew all lovely, shoutout to captain for providing guided snorkelling spots.

My wife and I booked the “Pigs Island exclusive Semi VIP” by Samui VIP Speed Boat. The name of the tour is misleading on 2 counts, one negative and one positive: (1) There was no “Semi VIP” as regards to pick up. No sign of driver at cruise pier. After waiting fruitlessly, we walked to the Speed Boat Pier’s car park. Also no sign of the car/van there. The photo of the van sent to me was misleading, as it was from an album, not at where the van was parked, otherwise I could have deciphered where the van was parked. Many WhatsApp messages and phone calls from me went unanswered until about half an hour later. Then the driver was told to come to the cruise pier. The pickup of another group of passengers (from hotels) was also badly arranged, resulting in half an hour delay to the tour’s departure. (2) The tour was more than to “Pigs Island”. First we had a good view of Laemsor Pagoda from the speedboat, then the speed boat sent us (smooth ride) to a beautiful beach where we swam in super clear chest-high water with white sandy bottom. There was also a big plate of cut fruits on a float, so we could eat the fruits while swimming. Next, we had a smooth ride by speed boat to a snorkelling spot where I saw swarms of colourful fishes (which I video recorded with an underwater camera), being fed by the boat’s captain as he led us (swam) to the coral and seagrass area. Then we were brought to Pigs Island. What surprised me was that there was no foul smell as there was no sign of pig’s droppings. The pigs appeared to have been trained to excrete at somewhere far from the tourist area. The pigs were clean as they did not wallow in mud. The place was sandy. The pigs were very tame and loved to be patted and stroked. There was an area for drinks/snacks and relaxation. Finally we brought to a beautiful beach with many eateries, for lunch (at our own expense). There was also shower facility, so we could shower there and change into clean clothes before having lunch. After lunch and relaxation at the beach, the speedboat brought us back to Ko Samui and the van sent us back to Nathan Cruise Pier. An enjoyable trip. Would have rated the tour 5 stars if not for the poor pickup arrangement.

This was a fun, relaxing trip with beautiful scenery. We arrived at Nathon Pier via cruise ship and were collected promptly at the agreed time with a driver holding a sign with my name on it. Then a 25-ish minute drive to the departure location in the southern part of Koh Samui. We were delayed here due to another group getting on the wrong bus, however this was explained to us in a timely fashion. In the end we were 20 minutes late in departing, but this wasn't really a problem as there was plenty of shade to rest in and lots to look at. Then our small group of 9 hopped on a well-maintained speed boat with friendly, English-speaking staff to the first destination, which was a beautiful small beach where we were the only people. We had 30 minutes time to swim in the calm, warm water and were served lovely fresh fruit whilst swimming. Then back to the boat, second destination was a reef where we spent some time snorkelling. There were several groups here but still didn't feel too crowded. Third destination was pig island. The pigs were adorable and well-behaved, mostly congregated around the two food outlets unsurprisingly. There was a great bar with some cheap, delicious Thai food and I had a very good Pina Colada. Quick swim after lunch to cool off, then back on the speedboat, then transferred back to the cruise ship pier in a timely fashion. Cold water and soft drinks were available all day. A great way to spend 5 hours in Koh Samui, particularly if you have seen most of the island already.

Very well done and nice half day trip. Left in time. Ran tight schedule so basically 10:00-14:00. Snorkling mediocre but good enough. Especially for beginners. I’ve been all around the world snorkling but that’s not what this trip was about. Beautiful waters and nice views. Pig Island is cool and there are so many pigs. Pet the babies avoid touching the big ones. One guy got bitten but not too bad. Anyway it was a great half day and well worth the money. Don’t forget to tip them they do a great job. I left 1000 baht. $27usd.

What an amazing tour , everything was very organised from the collection right to drop off Boat was a speedboat type and never felt seasick once !! Three stop offs Floating fruit at the first in shallow waters … games to play also Then scuba - which was good with plenty of fish Then off to pig island for about 90 minutes - there are paid bars here … and the views and pigs are so cool !! Highly recommended this tour - 3 crew members were also fun and will help with so much

We had an amazing afternoon out. Picked up punctually, straight on the boat. Captain spoke good English and was really knowledgeable. Took us first to a gorgeous, shallow lagoon for swimming. Our kids are a bit nervous about sea swimming but the water was so calm and clear, they got in. That built their confidence so that when we moved on to snorkeling, they were both able to join in. The sea was not all that clear due to big waves that morning, but we still saw plenty. Pig island was great fun and a massive hit with the kids. While we were with the pigs, they set up a magical picnic for us with a few beach games to enjoy as the sun set over the sea. Absolutely unforgettable and well worth paying more for than the group tours. We have previously done the long tail boat trip,which was also good, but this beat it by a mile.

Wasn’t thrilled with this trip, very little information provided before setting off, had to reach out to trip provider to confirm if we needed towels (we did). waited 20 mins in heat to be collected, pig island is ridiculously busy - not something i’d suggest people spend half a day to see. tour operators meant well but when they asked for tips from our group they only got 200 baht. i don’t believe that is because anyone was being cheap.

From start to finish this was a great experience. Great boat, continuous food and drink, fabulous picnic lunch and helpful and attentive staff Great snorkelling gear and really cool swimming spot. The perfect length trip. For those who suffer from sea sickness, this trip was fine. Pig Island is really cool. A must see

Vip tour to haeven We had a great day for 2 familys with young boys Crew of 3 local man and woman manege the day perfact let us fill amazing Snorkelin,swiming with colored fish, play with wild pigs we did it all finish with lovely bar b q on the beach eating white snaper with all the extras beers coke water exzotic fruts and snacks was served all the time, I recomend for all lovely expirans fo all,

Daniel was amazing. We choose the late afternoon tour. The tour was put together very well but the absolute highlight of the trip was the sunset picnic.

Highly recommend. We did a half day private tour. Excellent crew. Clean boat. Very good service. Skip the public boats with 20 people on them. Do this.

It was a very nice experience! The trip was beautiful and the crew was very friendly, like the others passengers. Thank you so much! 👍🏝🐠🐖😎🙏

Excellent company, reliable and service! Has a great personal attitude. Daniel is an amazing and professional man who helped me and my family with everything we just needed throughout the trip. highly recommend

The crew was great - professional, kind and fun. We enjoyed the floating fruit plate in the middle of the beautiful islands :)

The trip was awesome, the pigs are super cute it's a must trip in samoui, and also i asked Daniel for a special request for a trip to a private island for my wife's birthday and it was perfect, such a good service and good guys so definitely recommended

First the manager greeted us and explained about the tour. Everything was super calm and the staff were amazing. The tour itself covered different islands with great beaches. Snorkeling was a great experience with the beautiful colors of the waters and tons of fish. Great for couples and groups!

Really enjoyed the trip! The team was very friendly and I loved how they brought snacks to us while we were in the water. AMAZING trip with this crew. A must!!!

Perfect experience. Was exactly what we wanted. We booked a private boat tour and we could tell the guy exactly where we wanted to go and for how long. Very easy to book and find. All for a very reasonable price.

We had a great time today, super nice people who showed us the most beautiful places. Sad to see that they, like most in tourism business are struggling. If you are on Koh Samui, please consider to book a trip like we did. 👍🙏

Es war eine tolle Tour. Super nette Guides, die sich rührend gekümmert haben, unbeschreiblich schöne Orte zum Baden und Schnorcheln. Zeit genug, um alles genießen zu können, ohne Längen. Die Schweine sind einfach unglaublich auf einer paradiesischen Insel. Ein perfekter Tag. Absolut empfehlenswert.

My mother celebrated 70. It was an amazing experience, we took care of everything and exactly as agreed. And most importantly, Mom was crazy! The ship's crew had services and took care of everything we wanted and asked.

Tutto perfetto Ci sarebbe piaciuto un po’ più di tempo su pig island , ma tutto assolutamente perfetto, STRA CONSIGLIATO

Sehr nette Giudes. Sie sind hilfsbereit und es war alles gut organisiert. Das schnorcheln und baden hat Spaß gemacht. Der Aufenthalt auf pig Island war für unseren Geschmack etwas zu lang

The boys who drove the boat were charming and professional. We went to Ko-ten Island and we went to Norkelling not far away. The day ended with a picnic on the Island of Pigs. During the day there were snacks, fruit and light drinks as well as beer. Highly recommend!!

Absolutely recommended, super dear and caring crew and all stops really nice! Highlight was the Pig Island.