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Things to do in Koh Samui
4 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: in February, March, April, July and August.
Things to do
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Ang Thong Marine Park
Forty-two limestone islands, a lagoon inside a crater, and kayaking between the towers. On Wikipedia (in French)
Nature and sceneryViewpoint10 hr≈ €60takes the whole day
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The Big Buddha of Bang Rak
Twelve meters of gold on an islet linked by a causeway, visible from the plane. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMonument1 hrFreebest in the morning
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Na Muang waterfalls
Two falls inland, the second earned after a twenty-minute climb.
Nature and sceneryNature3 hrFreebest in the afternoon
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Bophut Fisherman’s Village
A street of wooden Chinese houses, tables right onto the beach, and a market on Fridays.
FoodMarket3 hr≈ €15best in the evening
When to go
The most pleasant months in Koh Samui: in February, March, April, July and August, taking weather and crowds into account.
More ideas for those months: where to go in February, where to go in March, where to go in April, where to go in July, where to go in August.
Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26 °C / 79 °F | 22 °C / 72 °F | 18 |
| February ideal | 27 °C / 81 °F | 22 °C / 72 °F | 14 |
| March ideal | 28 °C / 82 °F | 23 °C / 73 °F | 12 |
| April ideal | 30 °C / 86 °F | 24 °C / 75 °F | 10 |
| May | 29 °C / 84 °F | 24 °C / 75 °F | 21 |
| June | 29 °C / 84 °F | 24 °C / 75 °F | 16 |
| July ideal | 29 °C / 84 °F | 24 °C / 75 °F | 18 |
| August ideal | 29 °C / 84 °F | 23 °C / 73 °F | 22 |
| September | 28 °C / 82 °F | 23 °C / 73 °F | 21 |
| October | 27 °C / 81 °F | 23 °C / 73 °F | 28 |
| November | 26 °C / 79 °F | 22 °C / 72 °F | 23 |
| December | 26 °C / 79 °F | 22 °C / 72 °F | 19 |
What budget on the ground?
Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.
- Budget
- €35
- Mid-range
- €60
- Comfort
- €115
Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint
Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.
- Plane
- 3.5 t
Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.
Book on the ground
Tours and tickets
- Go City Multi-attraction passes for big cities
- KKday Activities and tours, especially in Asia
- Klook Tours, tickets and excursions
- Tiqets Museums and monuments, skip-the-line tickets
- WeGoTrip Self-paced audio tours
Internet on site (eSIM)
- Airalo Data eSIM, by country or region
- Drimsim SIM card that works in almost every country
- Saily Data eSIM
- Yesim Data eSIM
From the airport
- GetTransfer Drivers make an offer for your ride
- Intui Private transfers at a fixed price
- Kiwitaxi Booked transfers, from taxi to minibus
- Welcome Pickups Driver waiting on arrival, price fixed in advance
Rent a car
- Auto Europe Rental comparison
- EconomyBookings Rental comparison
- GetRentacar Cars from rental companies and private owners
- Localrent Local rental companies, often no credit card needed
Partner links: if you book through them, Tripora may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you and without changing the order of these lists, which is alphabetical.
Good to know: Thailand
- Plugs
- Type A, B, C, O, 230 V
- Emergencies
- 191 (police), 1155 (tourist police), 1669 (ambulance), 199 (fire)
- Driving
- On the left
Near Koh Samui
- Krabi and Koh Phi Phi Thailand, 200 km
- Phuket Thailand, 250 km
- Langkawi Malaysia, 350 km
- Phu Quoc Vietnam, 440 km
- Penang Malaysia, 460 km
- Bangkok Thailand, 470 km