PHUKET
Phuket’s best days out on the water and the island.
The 15 most popular guided tours in Phuket. The trips worth building a day around, with what each costs, how long it runs and who you book with.
See Phuket’s best sights in one day: Karon viewpoint, Big Buddha, Wat Chalong, Old Town, and a cashew stop with hotel transfers.
Most Popular“The transport was on time and great service The guide showed us so many things I thought it’d only be couple hours but was 9am-4pm Packed so much in inc shopping was definitely worth money She even offered everyone water and crisps”
Ethical one-hour Phuket elephant sanctuary tour with hotel transfers, hand-feeding, guided stories, and a small group experience.
“It was great, everyone was friendly and they offered to take us pictures”
Half-day Phuket tour with hotel pickup, Wat Chalong, Karon View Point, Old Town architecture, plus a short cashew stop and tasty snacks for $55.
“Eve, the guide, and Aom, the capitan (driver) were excellent. Eve made the trip interesting and fun. Would recommend”
Meet elephants and feed rice balls at Patong Hill Tribe Elephant Village from Phuket, with a guided tour and hotel transfer.
“It was an outstanding experience, brilliant guides, top value. Driver was watching a video whilst driving-not acceptable!”
Skip Phuket Airport immigration with a personal guide and fast-track lane, plus optional lounge and transfers for a calmer start to Thailand.
“Met when i got off the plane, whisked through passport control in a dedicated lane, ready for my holiday in 15 minutes in total.”
Phuket in 5.5 hours: Patong, Karon viewpoint, Wat Chalong, Old Town, cashew sampling, and Big Buddha area views with hotel pickup.
“Had a great tour. Simmy was wonderful and very knowledgeable. Big Budda was amazing. Enjoyed our experience in Putket City. Amazing food!”
Phuket Old Town half-day tour with Wat Chalong, Big Buddha side view, cashew factory, honey farm tastings, and optional ATV plus weekend night market.
“Trip was good value and packed quite a bit into the time allocated. Guide was helpful. We were picked up and dropped off at the scheduled times”
Phuket Elephant Nature Reserve guided tour: meet rescued elephants, prepare food, learn their stories, and observe calmly at an ethical sanctuary.
“Amazing. 10/10 recommend. Our guide was great and explained everything so well. The elephants are looked after and are in good hands.”
Phuket elephant nature walk at Freedom Elephant Reserve: guided fruit feeding, mud spa and river wading, plus hotel transport for small groups.
“Great few hours spent enjoying the elephant's being looked after with care and love This is a new reserve, so they have still got work to do but you can see they are giving the elephant’s a great new life”
Ethical elephant sanctuary tour in Phuket with hotel pickup, hands-off feeding, forest walk, and a vegetarian Thai buffet lunch with valley views.
“It was great to support an ethical elephant sanctuary. I never fed an elephant before and it felt amazing to do so in such a humane way. It was awesome to observe the elephants in their habitat and going about their normal activities. The views from this sanctuary were gorgeous. You could see the Big…”
Ride your own ATV in Phuket’s hills for 30 or 60 minutes, with pickup, an English guide, water, and great photo chances.
“We had a very fun time Quad biking through the forest and had a nice time visiting the big buddha as well. Only thing is we weren’t give enough time to visit the buddha, was a bit rushed but overall a very great experience. Would 100% recommend”
Phuket guided pub crawl on Bangla Road with three free shots, a club stop, and a guide who keeps solo travelers from getting lost.
“Our guide was lovely and knowledgeable- took us to the best bars and clubs around. He also made sure i felt safe as the only female w 8 guys”
4-hour Phuket Old Town, Wat Chalong, and Karon viewpoint tour with hotel pickup, English guide, and a soda included for $85.
“We had a great trip. Nice easy way to see some cultural sites of Phuket and the city. Our tour guide Nurse was so good and friendly”
A hands-on 1-hour Phuket elephant sanctuary walk with transfers, education, and safe feeding. Rescued elephants roam in the jungle.
“Really loved how the elephants were treated! It was obvious that they are well cared for. Also loved the guides. they were friendly and made us feel welcome!”
A half-day Phuket city tour with Big Buddha, viewpoints, and Old Town—small group pickup, English guide, and transfers for $38.
“2/3 of the trip was spent in a car. We only saw the back head of Big Buddha. Wat Chalong was good though.”
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