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
Ethical one-hour Phuket elephant sanctuary tour with hotel transfers, hand-feeding, guided stories, and a small group experience.
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.
Meet elephants and feed rice balls at Patong Hill Tribe Elephant Village from Phuket, with a guided tour and hotel transfer.
Skip Phuket Airport immigration with a personal guide and fast-track lane, plus optional lounge and transfers for a calmer start to Thailand.
“Worth every penny.”
Phuket in 5.5 hours: Patong, Karon viewpoint, Wat Chalong, Old Town, cashew sampling, and Big Buddha area views with hotel pickup.
“This was an excellent tour, I hope the big Buddha can open again soon. The remainder of the tour was very good”
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.
Phuket Elephant Nature Reserve guided tour: meet rescued elephants, prepare food, learn their stories, and observe calmly at an ethical sanctuary.
“It was eye opening preparing the food for the elephants, having dealt with health and safety. Our guide was knowledgeable and gave a good tour. It's all about the well being of the elephants they care for and appreciate the work and effort they put in”
Ethical elephant sanctuary tour in Phuket with hotel pickup, hands-off feeding, forest walk, and a vegetarian Thai buffet lunch with valley views.
“Excellent and ethical encounter with the elephants. Please do your research and understand how cruel some of the other elephant places are. This one is terrific ... great staff, information, grounds, etc. Only caution is there is a bit (not much!) of uphill walking. Meal at end was great while watching the elephants”
Phuket elephant nature walk at Freedom Elephant Reserve: guided fruit feeding, mud spa and river wading, plus hotel transport for small groups.
“Pick up from hotel was on time and took around 20min to destination. Meeting the Elephant's was amazing the guide provided lots of information about each elephant and also detailed of facts about the elephants and how the reserve operated. There was enough time given to watch the elephants feed, pla”
Ride your own ATV in Phuket’s hills for 30 or 60 minutes, with pickup, an English guide, water, and great photo chances.
Phuket guided pub crawl on Bangla Road with three free shots, a club stop, and a guide who keeps solo travelers from getting lost.
“I would HIGHLY recommend! The hosts are amazing and truly made this an unforgettable experience. So much fun 😊”
4-hour Phuket Old Town, Wat Chalong, and Karon viewpoint tour with hotel pickup, English guide, and a soda included for $85.
“Margie, our guide, was so nice and knowledgeable. The tour did not include the Big Buddha as it was still closed from landslide, which would have been nice to know beforehand. A couple stops, bee farm and cashew factory were really mRead more”
A hands-on 1-hour Phuket elephant sanctuary walk with transfers, education, and safe feeding. Rescued elephants roam in the jungle.
A half-day Phuket city tour with Big Buddha, viewpoints, and Old Town—small group pickup, English guide, and transfers for $38.
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