Which An Thoi Islands Snorkelling Tour Should You Book?
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For most snorkellers: book the 4 Island & 2 Reefs Snorkeling Tour by Speedboat. It costs €56.65, lasts six hours and has 4.8 stars from 461 reviews. For a long review record and a named route: Real snorkel & island hopping by Speedboat (Max 12) is €49.89 with 4.3 stars from 677 reviews. For a low price with a lunch: the small-group three-island option is €34.50, but its 3.7 score from 16 reviews is why it is not our default.
The snorkelling options side by side
| Tour | Duration | From | Rating | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real snorkel & island hopping by Speedboat (Max 12) | 6 hours | €49.89 | 4.3 · 677 | Named islands and a long review record |
| 4 Island & 2 Reefs Snorkeling Tour by Speedboat | 6 hours | €56.65 | 4.8 · 461 | The clearest reef-led itinerary |
| Snorkeling Island Hopping Cable Car With Lunch | 8 hours 30 minutes | €79.53 | 4.5 · 171 | Snorkelling plus the cable car |
| Snorkeling and Island Hopping by Speedboat & Lunch | 8 hours | €49.02 | 4.3 · 50 | A full-day meal-inclusive outing |
| Small-Group 3 Islands Speedboat Tour & Snorkeling | 6–8 hours | €34.50 | 3.7 · 16 | A budget day with island lunch |
Choose reefs, not the longest attraction list
The four-island trip is the most explicit snorkelling product: two coral reefs, one island beach and a boat capped at twelve, with water, fruit and juice along the way; lunch is not included. Pickup outside the centre costs extra per group (from 250,000 VND for Ong Lang to 500,000 VND for Ganh Dau), and a holiday surcharge of 150,000 VND per person is payable on site. That structure leaves little ambiguity about what the six hours are for. The 4.8 score also rests on 461 reviews rather than an early handful.
The max-12 island hopper lists four named islands, hotel transfers within the city centre, snorkelling gear, fruit or a sandwich and bottled water; lunch is not included, despite the highlight about the cuisine of three regions, and the booking page gives the standard group as up to 14 people despite the “Max 12” title. It costs €49.89 against €56.65 and is rated 4.3 from 677 reviews, against 4.8 from 461 for the four-island tour. Both days include two snorkelling stops and a beach island (here Kim Quy and Coconut Island for the reefs, May Rut or Gam Ghi for the beach), so pick it for its named route and long review record; pick the four-island tour when a firm cap of twelve and reefs away from busy boat routes are the reason to leave the hotel.
When the cable car bundle makes sense
The cable-car combination is a different kind of purchase. It takes eight and a half hours and costs €79.53; the listing names the islands of May Rut, Gam Ghi and Thom for swimming and snorkelling, lunch, the Aquatopia Water Park and the world’s longest three-wire cable car. It is sensible when the cable car was already on your list: one booking covers the boat, the lunch and the ride. It is poor value if you chiefly want time over coral, because part of the day is spent on land. The Seawalker at Coral Park is not included, the page rules out pregnant women and people with back problems or mobility impairments, and free pickup covers Duong Dong centre, Bai Truong and An Thoi town; Ong Lang and Vinpearl cost 100,000 VND per person extra.
View dates for the snorkelling and cable-car day
The lunch-led alternatives
At €49.02, the eight-hour speedboat-and-lunch day is a full day with the meal included. Its itinerary names Coral Park, May Rut Ngoai, Mong Tay or May Rut Trong for lunch, and Gam Ghi for reef snorkelling; the Seawalker at Coral Park costs extra, and the page rules out pregnant women and people with back or heart problems. 50 reviews are enough to be useful, but not enough to outweigh the stronger reef-focused offer.
See availability for the speedboat and lunch tour
The €34.50 small-group tour includes three islands, white-sand beach time and a fresh island lunch. The shortcoming is measurable: a 3.7 rating, albeit from only 16 reviews. It can suit a tight budget, and unlike the four-island tour it includes lunch, but €34.50 against €56.65 is not a compelling saving if snorkelling is the highlight of your holiday. Another eight-hour three-island boat with lunch is covered in An Thoi speedboat tours compared.
Who should not book?
Do not choose an eight-hour combination day if you tire quickly between water entries. People who are uneasy in open water should ask the operator how guides support weak swimmers before booking. The four-island tour is not suitable for children under 4, anyone under 100 cm, people over 80, pregnant women or people prone to seasickness; the cable-car day excludes pregnant women and people with back problems or mobility impairments, and the max-12 hopper excludes pregnant women. For the small-group three-island tour, check the booking page for any age or health limits (it warns guests to be prepared for seasickness), and ask the operator before booking with children.
Verdict
The 4 Island & 2 Reefs tour gives most snorkellers the strongest match: a six-hour reef-led plan, a twelve-person cap and a well-supported 4.8 rating. Choose the max-12 island hopper if you prefer its named route and longer track record, and add the cable car only if it is genuinely part of your day.
