Which An Thoi Islands Speedboat Tour from Phu Quoc Is Worth It?
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For most travellers: choose Real snorkel & island hopping by Speedboat (Max 12). It is a six-hour day sold as max 12, although the booking page lists a standard group of up to 14, from €49.89 with 4.3 stars from 677 reviews. For a firm cap of twelve and reefs away from busy routes: pay €56.65 for the 4 Island & 2 Reefs Snorkeling Tour by Speedboat, rated 4.8 from 461 reviews. For a full eight-hour day on a budget: the 3 Islands by Speedboat trip costs €34.75, but its 3.8 rating from 174 reviews makes the saving a real compromise.
Five speedboats compared
| Tour | Duration | From | Rating | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real snorkel & island hopping by Speedboat (Max 12) | 6 hours | €49.89 | 4.3 · 677 | A proven small-group island day |
| 4 Island & 2 Reefs Snorkeling Tour by Speedboat | 6 hours | €56.65 | 4.8 · 461 | Travellers prioritising reef time |
| Phu Quoc Speedboat Trip: 3 Islands | 8 hours | €34.75 | 3.8 · 174 | A full eight-hour day with lunch on a budget |
| Snorkeling and Island Hopping by Speedboat & Lunch | 8 hours | €49.02 | 4.3 · 50 | A full day with lunch |
| Small-Group 3 Islands Speedboat Tour & Snorkeling | 6–8 hours | €34.50 | 3.7 · 16 | A low-cost small-group claim |
The two strong choices
The max-12 island-hopping trip names Kim Quy, May Rut, Buom and Fingernail Islands and bundles hotel transfers, snorkelling gear, fruit or a sandwich and bottled water; lunch is not included, and pickup outside the city centre costs extra per group (Ong Lang 200,000 VND, Movenpick 300,000 VND, Vinpearl 500,000 VND; none in Ham Ninh). Six hours keeps it shorter than the eight-hour options below, and 677 reviews make its 4.3 a far more informative number than a new listing’s headline.
The four-island tour is the better buy when a strict group cap and quiet reefs are the decision. Its page promises two reef sites, a beach stop, water, fruit and juice, and it caps the boat at twelve; lunch is not included on either of these two tours. It costs €56.65 against €49.89, rated 4.8 against 4.3. Both itineraries include two snorkelling stops (Kim Quy and Coconut Island on the max-12 trip), so choose the four-island tour for its stated cap of twelve and its focus on reefs away from busy boat routes, not for the number of reefs or islands.
Check dates for the 4 Island & 2 Reefs speedboat
Budget choices: read beyond “speedboat”
The three-island trip runs eight hours and, in its summary, visits Buom or Mong Tay, Gham Ghi and May Rut, with time to swim, a coral reef and lunch; the detailed itinerary names Xuong, Gam Ghi and May Rut Trong, and a notice on the page says rough waves currently move the May Rut Trong stop to Xuong Island (Dugong Bay Restaurant) until further notice. At €34.75 it is a budget option, and 174 reviews at 3.8 are a real sample, so read the rating as the price of the saving. Pickup is from the operator’s office or hotels in central Duong Dong (from the night market along Tran Hung Dao Street to Eden Resort); other areas can cost extra, the Seawalker near Hon Thom is at your own expense, and a 10% extra charge, paid on site, applies during New Year and Lunar New Year. The “Buom or Mong Tay” wording also means the listing does not fix which island you get; ask before you pay.
See prices for the 3 Islands by Speedboat trip
The lunch-included island-hopping day costs €49.02 against €34.75 for the three-island trip, and also occupies eight hours. It is rated 4.3 against that trip’s 3.8, though 50 reviews give less reassurance than the leading pair.
The €34.50 small-group three-island listing sounds like the bargain: six to eight hours, clear water, beaches and a fresh island lunch. It costs €34.50 against €34.75 for the eight-hour three-island boat, and its 3.7 score from 16 reviews is the warning. A small group is useful only when the operation is good; the label itself is not an upgrade.
Who should skip these tours?
A speedboat is a poor choice if repeated boarding, spray or a brisk ride will spoil the day. Age and health limits differ: the 4 Island & 2 Reefs tour is not suitable for children under 4, anyone under 100 cm, people over 80, pregnant women or people prone to seasickness; the max-12 trip and the lunch-included island-hopping day exclude pregnant women, and the latter also people with back or heart problems. The pages for the 3 Islands by Speedboat trip and the small-group three-island tour list no age limits; the former says fins are not available in child sizes, so ask the operator before booking with children. If snorkelling quality matters more than islands and lunch, our An Thoi snorkelling comparison and the south Phu Quoc snorkelling guide look at specialist reef trips instead.
Verdict
Book the max-12 Real snorkel & island hopping trip for the best balance of duration, group size and a deep review history. Choose 4 Island & 2 Reefs instead when a firm twelve-guest cap and reefs away from busy routes are the priority. The eight-hour three-island boat is defensible for a budget day, but its lower rating is too clear to ignore.
