Ian was a great guide! It was a pleasure meeting him and getting my beautiful morning workout in. We ended up with almost 5 miles 😊





Experience the magic of paddling at sunrise, as the first light of day reflects off the calm waters of Koh Samui. With a small group (max 4 people), you'll enjoy a relaxed and personal experience, gliding along the coastline and taking in the breathtaking views. Perfect for both beginners and experienced paddlers, we’ll teach you everything you need to know on the day. All equipment is provided, and for safety, participants must be able to swim.
Prices are per person when two book together; a solo traveller pays $76.
In demand: 30 of the next 30 departures are already sold out.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 8.
Complimentary hotel pick-up and drop-off are available for guests staying in Chaweng, Bophut, Bangrak, Choeng Mon, and Plai Laem. Your pick-up time will be confirmed closer to your scheduled paddle. If you're staying outside of these areas, you'll need to arrange your own transport to meet us at the beach. We'll provide the exact meeting location in advance.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Sunrise Stand Up Paddleboard (SUP) Tour in Koh Samui lasts about 2 hours.
Prices start at $53 per person for this Bophut experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. That is the per-person price when two book together; a solo traveller pays $76. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, starting at 6:00 AM.
It can: 30 of the next 30 departures are already sold out, so booking ahead is a good idea.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Yes, pickup is offered. Complimentary hotel pick-up and drop-off are available for guests staying in Chaweng, Bophut, Bangrak, Choeng Mon, and Plai Laem. Your pick-up time will be confirmed closer to your scheduled paddle. If you're staying outside of these areas, you'll need to arrange your own transport to meet us at the beach. We'll provide the exact meeting location in advance. Pickup points include Baan Haad Ngam Boutique Resort & Villas.
The experience is available in EN.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 4 participants.
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 33 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by iSUP Samui.
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Ian was a great guide! It was a pleasure meeting him and getting my beautiful morning workout in. We ended up with almost 5 miles 😊
A lovely calm experience and fantastic way to start the day - Ian is a fantastic guide and paddleboard instructor. My first time paddleboarding and managed to stand up and paddle after falling in on my first 2 attempts. Just me and my wife but max group size of 4 makes it an awesome personal experience. I’m relatively unfit and managed it broadly fine - but it did feel like exercise! (At some points more than others) 5 stars!
We were both beginners at SUP and have wanted to give it a go for quite sometime. The Instructor, Ian, was brilliant. Very calm, patient and knowledgable. He took tonnes of great pictures and let us out on the water for quite some time. We will definitely give this a go back home too. I would highly recommend this activity, we loved every minute!
We thoroughly enjoyed the sunrise session. We got picked up from our hotel and driven straight to the beach for the session. Ian was our instructor and provided us an overview on how to use the paddle which was handy because it was a while since we’d both done any paddle boarding. After a few wobbles (but importantly not falling in haha) we soon regained our confidence on our stance and how to work the paddle. We paddled right out to the north east side of the island and back having a good chat with Ian along the way. Once back we were given a bottle of water and driven back to our hotel. Highly recommend!
The Sunrise paddle board tour was definitely the highlight of our trip to Koh Samui. Thoroughly enjoyed by us and our teen aged children. Can't recommend it enough. A trip to Choeng Mon beech is not complete without a paddle board trip with Ian.
It was a bit cloudy, But it was still soo pretty! It was really quiet, and I loved it! Such a fun experience, and the guide is so sweet!
Amazing way to start the day. Thank you Ian for a fantastic first lesson! Looking forward to doing it again with the whole family on Sunday!! ‘L’ plates are off!
My husband and I went out for the 5 island tour, it was a magnificent day paddling around untouched islands, absolutely loved it!
I have tried SUP with a friend in Exeter, UK before and fell in love with it. That was why we felt it was a must to do a SUP tour while we were in Samui. Although November is the start of the rainy season, we were very lucky with our sunrise tour. The sea was calm and very good for someone who is new to SUP. It was unfortunate that the cloud hid the sun so we didn't see the sun when it first came out. Despite that, we enjoyed our tour and thought it was very relaxing and a good way to start the day. Ian took many pictures and sent them to us after the tour finished. We will definitely go with iSUP again next time we visit Samui.
My husband and I had never been paddle boarding before but wanted to try something different and this was a great way to do something new and see a spectacular sunrise. Ian, our instructor and guide, was awesome. Picking us up at our hotel at 5:45 and picking the best spot for us to see the sun come up (see photos with the Buddha!) Ian also took loads of photos for us and sent them by email the same day. Overall the 2hour experience was great fun, and well worth the early start. Highly recommended this to anyone who wants to give it a go. Thanks Ian!!
| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sunrise Stand Up Paddleboard (SUP) Tour in Koh Samui | 2 hours | 5.0 (33) | $53 | |
Sunset Stand Up Paddleboard (SUP) Tour in Koh Samui | 2 hours | 5.0 (64) | $53 | View |
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