The 11 Best Snorkeling Tours Worldwide

1.Phuket: 3 Khai Islands Relax & Snorkeling Half/Full Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 2,379 reviews · 4 - 8 hours · from $24Our pick

Take a short speedboat ride from Phuket to Khai Nai, Khai Nui, and Khai Nok. Swim in clear water, look for clownfish and baby sharks, and relax on white beaches. Choose a morning or afternoon half-day trip, or a high-season full-day outing with lunch. Guides such as Simon, Bobby, and Johan are known for keeping the trip friendly and well organized.

“I recommend taking the full day tour. Its not rushed, you get so much time to snorkel as well as chill on the beach. Our guide Simon was the best. He took care of us, provided us with a very tasty lunch, soda and fruit.”

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2.Hurghada: Hula Hula Cruise with Lunch, Massage, & Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,875 reviews · 3 - 8 hours · from $26

Choose a 7-hour yacht cruise or 3-hour speedboat trip from Hurghada and nearby resorts. Snorkel with guides such as Tito, Pepsi, Karim, or Walid, ride banana boats, eat lunch on Hula Hula Island, and enjoy a five-minute beach massage on yacht tours. Hotel pickup is optional.

“Hassan was a brilliant tour guide, had the best time both me and my sister! From start to finish was a vibe, the speedboat driver was brilliant and a proper luxury speedboat, so fun. Hula hula island was cute for photos and to have a swim we had an hour and half to sit on the beach and do things there, highly recommended. All staff very friendly🩷”

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3.Hurghada: Snorkeling 6 x 1 to Orange Bay w Diving & Massage

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,266 reviews · 8h 30m · from $62

Set out from Hurghada on the Royal Cruise yacht for a full day around Giftun Island and Orange Bay. You get guided snorkeling, a short beginner scuba session with instructors such as Fox or Bassam, buffet lunch, banana boat rides, drinks, snacks, and a back massage. Hotel pickup is offered from Hurghada, El Gouna, Makadi Bay, Sahl Hasheesh, and selected Safaga hotels.

“Excellent !!! Value for money hard to beat, Andrew and co were fantastic hosts. Diving and snorkeling is fantastic, our dive master Bassam was so great and dived with groups according to their experience levels. food is good, organization well thought through and Orange bay is great for photos. Also a massage in the middle of the ocean? Unreal. Would recommend 100/10!!”

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4.Luxury Cruise inc. Snorkeling/Massage/Island/water sport & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 500 reviews · from $54Top rated

Spend about eight hours on Royal Cruise Hurghada, visiting Orange Bay and Giftun Islands National Park, with two snorkeling stops, water sports, fishing, an introductory underwater session, buffet lunch, drinks, and a back massage. Guides including Hisham, Andrew, and Barracuda help keep the day moving, while hotel pickup makes this a simple all-in-one Red Sea outing.

“enjoyed this excuri throughly, staff was amazing , very friendly amd felt safe when snorkling with my young boys , it was a very relaxing day thanks to the staff on board , Andrew was amazing , the massage was like the chery to top”

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5.Hurghada: Royal Orange Bay with Massage, Snorkeling & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 363 reviews · 8h 30m · from $52

Cruise from Hurghada to Orange Bay and two Red Sea snorkel sites on a small-group boat trip with hotel pickup, buffet lunch, drinks, snacks, and a back massage. The multilingual crew, including guides such as Andrew and Sebastian on some departures, also offers a banana boat ride and optional scuba experience for an extra fee.

“We have been on this trip three times last year and this year we have been here twice, it's a great experience, a great Crew and a great guide Andrew 🫶🏽🫶🏽”

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6.Hurghada: Luxury Orange Bay w/Snorkeling, Massage and Diving

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 278 reviews · 8h 30m · from $58

Spend 510 minutes on a yacht from Hurghada, with stops at Orange Bay and Giftun Island, guided snorkeling, an introductory scuba session, massage, water sports, and a buffet lunch. Crew members such as Andrew, Salam, Sebastian, and Fox have been praised for friendly, careful service. Hotel pickup, equipment, drinks, and reserve fees are included.

“Correctly and professionally. This is a great experience! Just you should try! Amazing day”

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7.Silfra: Hot and Cold Snorkeling and Spa Tour – Self Drive

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 248 reviews · from $206

You’ll snorkel Silfra in a dry suit with a PADI instructor, then drive yourself to Laugarvatn Fontana for geothermal pools, saunas, and steam rooms. Groups are limited to six. Guides such as Sara, Quim, and Konrad are praised for careful safety briefings and personal attention. Bring thermal layers and thick wool socks.

“This was one of the absolute highlights of our trip! My 79-year old mom was worried about this activity, and she did a wonderful job and LOVED it. I would have stayed in the water all day. Thank you for an amazing adventure!”

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8.Hurghada:Luxury Diving & Snorkeling inc/Island/Lunch/Massage

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 159 reviews · 8 hours · from $58

Spend a full day aboard a yacht from Hurghada, with Orange Bay, a beginner scuba session at Small Giftun, snorkeling near Giftun Island, lunch, a banana boat ride, and a short massage. Guides may include Andrew, Salam, Fox, Andro, or Hada. Equipment, drinks, transfers, and the $5 reserve fee are included.

“Perfect , everthing was well planned, the crew were very professional and handled the activity very well. Wholesome and excellent experience.”

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9.Iceland: Silfra Snorkeling Tour and Sky Lagoon Spa Combo

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 63 reviews · from $283

Join a small group of up to six for guided Silfra snorkeling in Thingvellir National Park, with a drysuit, equipment, hot chocolate, and underwater GoPro photos. Guides such as Anil, Dory, and Jane help first-timers through the cold water. Later, relax at Sky Lagoon with its seven-step hot and cold ritual.

“Dory was a great instructor that gave us all the information we needed to have a safe and enjoyable tour through Silfra. Would highly recommend Dory and she took some great pics that she has shared with us too. She also ensured that my wife's head covering was in place and showed great respect for that for which we were really appreciative of. Being able to change the booking time for Sky Lagoon also helped us with our planning. 10/10 would recommend, thank you to the team and to Dory specifically.Read more”

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10.Favignana inflatable boat tour, wine tasting, snorkeling and relaxation

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 51 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $150

Spend about eight hours aboard a small inflatable boat from Marsala, visiting Cala Rossa, Cala Azzurra, and Bue Marino. Swim, snorkel, taste Gandolfo wines, enjoy an onboard snack, and spend an hour in Favignana town. The skipper wears a blue Navigare le Egadi polo. The group is limited to 12.

“The guide cancelled on us but did he not tell us beforehand and he did not tell Viator. We even reached out the day before to confirm but he did not respond or take the time to tell us the tour had been cancelled. We showed up to the meeting point the day of and no one showed up. As a result, we couldn't book another boat on such short notice and wasted our last day in Sicily. Very unprofessional and unreliable so would not recommend these guys.”

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11.Scala Dei Turchi: E-BIKE TOUR Hidden Beaches, Sea, Relaxation [+SNORKELING ]

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $68

Ride about 20 kilometers along Sicily’s Agrigento coast on a modern Rockrider e-bike. Your guide leads you past Scala dei Turchi, Siculiana Marina, Lido Rossello, Cape Rossello and old watchtowers, with swimming and snorkeling possible in good weather. Van transfers, water, gear, insurance and a GoPro are included.

“If you’re visiting Agrigento, this tour is a must—not just for the Valley of the Temples, but for truly experiencing the nature and local life of southwestern Sicily. It was an unforgettable adventure through coastal roads and hills. Angelo’s deep love for Sicily shone through in every aspect—his guiding, photography, flexibility to guests’ needs, and the high-quality off-road E-bikes. We left Palermo Centrale at 7:30 a.m., toured the temples in the morning, and were picked up nearby around noon. After a 30-minute drive, we began the ride. Though it’s an E-bike tour, the steep hills require some coordination and attention to safety. We visited Scala dei Turchi, peaceful hidden beaches,…”

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