2 options for fishing charter in Phu Quoc — real operator prices, routes and guest reviews, all in one place.
Squid at night is the cheap way onto a fishing boat here: $17 per person with John's Tours for four hours from 17:00 to 21:00 on a wooden boat, with car and boat, an English-speaking guide, local tackle, a light dinner, water and life jackets — $12 for children 4 to 9, free under 4.
Red River sells the same night in dong: 380,000 VND (about $15) per adult from 1.4 m tall for four to four and a half hours, 16:30 to 21:00, on a wooden boat rigged with squid lights, with dinner cooked on board, insurance and a free transfer in Dương Đông town.
The serious charter is John's private big-fish day: eight hours, 05:30 to 13:30 or 13:30 to 18:30, with breakfast and lunch on board, fishing and snorkelling equipment, life jackets and ten live squid baits per person. The fare is quoted per guest and slides with the size of the group, cheapest per head first:
Four hours from 17:00 to 21:00 on a wooden boat, with local fishing gear and a light dinner on board. $17 per person for adults from 10 years; $12 for children 4–9, free under 4.
A private boat for eight hours, 05:30 to 13:30 or 13:30 to 18:30, with breakfast, lunch and ten live squid baits per person. From $170 per person at five guests; $646 for one.
| Tour | Duration | Group | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunset and night squid fishing with John's Tours | 4h | — | $17 per person |
| Private big-fish charter with John's Tours — eight hours from sunrise | 8h | — | $170 per person |
Operators: John's Tours Phú Quốc
We took a tour of the three islands with the cable car at the end. The boat was very comfortable and thanks to its slow speed, we were able to enjoy the view and the sea breeze! The food was also delicious. I would like to thank Stella for her help with the booking and our guide Tan for organising everything with a smile!
We took a tour of the three islands with the cable car at the end. The boat was very comfortable and thanks to its slow speed, we were able to enjoy the view and the sea breeze! The food was also delicious. I would like to thank Stella for her help with the booking and our guide Tan for organising everything with a smile!
The tour was well organized and we had a good time except for some caveats. DO NOT get the slow boat - we did the 3 islands tour but the boat was way too slow and for 3 more dollars you can save way more time between islands which gives you much more time. The main office has a bathroom so definitely try to squeeze one out before a long bus ride + a long boat ride. The boat also has a bathroom which wasn't terrible. The lunch on the boat was great, super healthy and homecooked right on the boat. The first location wasn't great, and I can't believe they consider that an island as part of the '3 islands'. Water not super clear and not too much marine life. The second spot was much better. The third island is where you get off the boat and onto the island with actual amenities like bar and restaurant and bathrooms. Overall it was a nice day but if I could redo it, I would not choose the slow boat.
The tour was well organized and we had a good time except for some caveats. DO NOT get the slow boat - we did the 3 islands tour but the boat was way too slow and for 3 more dollars you can save way more time between islands which gives you much more time. The main office has a bathroom so definitely try to squeeze one out before a long bus ride + a long boat ride. The boat also has a bathroom which wasn't terrible. The lunch on the boat was great, super healthy and homecooked right on the boat. The first location wasn't great, and I can't believe they consider that an island as part of the '3 islands'. Water not super clear and not too much marine life. The second spot was much better. The third island is where you get off the boat and onto the island with actual amenities like bar and restaurant and bathrooms. Overall it was a nice day but if I could redo it, I would not choose the slow boat.
Two of these three trips are the same evening in two currencies, and the differences are small but real. John's leaves at 17:00 and returns at 21:00 for $17, with a light dinner and an English-speaking guide.
Red River leaves half an hour earlier, at 16:30, runs up to four and a half hours, cooks dinner on board, includes travel insurance and a 500 ml bottle of water per guest, and will drop you at the Phu Quoc night market at the end instead of at your hotel if you prefer.
Its boat is rigged with the squid-fishing lighting system, and it charges 380,000 VND (about $15) per adult measured by height rather than age.
The private big-fish charter works differently. The fare is written per guest but behaves like one boat divided by heads: $646 alone, $337 each for two, down to $170 each at five. Nobody in this group gets cheaper by fishing less — they get cheaper by bringing people.
The day is eight hours, starting at 05:30 with a 05:15 pick-up if you take the sunrise start, and the fare carries breakfast and lunch, the guide, the tackle and ten live squid baits per person; extra live bait is 25,000 VND (about $1) each.
Important
if the weather turns, the trip moves to another day.
That leaves the transfer and what the fare does not cover:
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