Phuket City Tour – Old Town, Local Food, Temple & Viewpoint

4.6 (571 reviews) Phuket, Thailand
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Duration5h - 6h
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Group sizeUp to 10 travelers
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Enjoy a relaxed half-day tour that introduces Phuket’s food, culture, and scenic viewpoints. Taste traditional local snacks, explore the colorful streets of Phuket Old Town, enjoy a Thai lunch with popular dish choices, experience simple cultural activities at Chalong Temple, and finish at the Big Buddha viewpoint overlooking the island. With comfortable transport and a friendly guide, this tour is an easy and enjoyable way to experience Phuket.

• Taste Phuket’s famous A-Pong pancake
• Try Pao Lang grilled sticky rice with banana, a traditional local snack
• Explore Phuket Old Town’s colorful heritage streets
• Enjoy lunch with a choice of popular Thai dishes
• Experience simple cultural activities at Chalong Temple
• Visit the iconic Big Buddha viewpoint with panoramic island views. Afternoon tours may enjoy a beautiful sunset from Big Buddha
• Travel comfortably with drinks, cooling towels, umbrellas, and an air-conditioned vehicle

Options

Join Tour Charge Transfer Area

Pick-up & Drop-off : from Rawai, Ao Yon, Cape Panwa, Ko Sire, Laem Hin, Ao Por, Naiyang, Naithorn, Laya, Mai Khao, Kamala, Surin, Bang Tao areas.
Pickup included

Join Tour Free Transfer Area

Pick-up & Drop-off : from Kata, Karon, Patong, Phuket Town areas.
Pickup included

Private Tour

Private Experience : Enjoy a private tour with hotel pickup from all Phuket areas. You may request itinerary adjustments within the tour duration.
Pickup included

What's included

  • On-board refreshments, bottled water, soft drinks, fruit juices, and cooling towels
  • choice 1 popular Thai dish (Hokkien noodles / Pad Thai / Phat Kaphrao / Tom Yum noodles / Sweet & Sour / Fried Rice)
  • Informative English-speaking tour guide and conscientious driver with eco-tourism mindset
  • Travel accident insurance
  • For your convenience, an umbrella and a sarong provided for sun/rain, temple cover
  • Lotus flower & Gold foil for temple activities
  • A-Pong Phuket pancake (6 pieces per guest) & Pao Lang grilled sticky rice with banana (2 pieces per guest), freshly made local favorites
  • Round-trip shared transfers from hotels via a comfortable van (selected area)

What to expect

  1. 15m · Admission ticket included
    Begin with A-Pong, Phuket’s famous thin pancake freshly made by local vendors.
  2. Old Phuket Town
    50m
    Continue to Phuket Old Town, where colorful shophouses, street art, cafés, and markets create a lively backdrop for learning about local culture and history.
  3. 15m · Admission ticket included
    Taste Pao Lang, a traditional grilled sticky rice with banana wrapped in banana leaf. This warm and naturally sweet snack is a simple example of Phuket’s traditional street food culture.
  4. 40m · Admission ticket included
    Enjoy lunch at Mee Ton Poe, a long-established Phuket restaurant known for its Hokkien-style noodles. Choose one dish from a curated menu of Thai favorites — the signature Hokkien noodles, Pad Thai, Phat Kaphrao, Tom Yum noodles, Sweet & Sour, Fried Rice.
  5. Chaithararam Temple (Wat Chalong)
    50m
    At Wat Chalong (Chalong Temple), Phuket’s most well-known temple, your guide explains how local people typically visit temples in simple, friendly terms. You may join optional hands-on activities such as folding a lotus flower, trying a fun fortune-stick activity (like a fortune cookie, where you shake a cup and receive a written message), or placing a small gold-foil sheet on a designated statue. These activities are light, enjoyable, and suitable for all ages.
  6. Big Buddha Phuket
    1h
    Finish the tour at the Big Buddha, one of Phuket’s most iconic landmarks. The impressive white marble statue sits high above the island and offers breathtaking 360-degree panoramic views across Phuket. Guests may also enjoy a beautiful sunset from the Big Buddha viewpoint, creating one of the island’s most memorable photo moments before returning to the hotel.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

⚠ Important
If the incorrect pickup zone is selected, the price difference will be collected in cash on the tour day.
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Pickup Notes (Join-in Tours)
• Shared transfer with other guests
• Route may take up to 1 hour depending on hotel location
• Closer hotels = shorter transfer time
• Farther hotels = longer transfer time
• Thank you for your patience as we accommodate all guests

Additional information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Pickup time will be send and confirmed one day before tour day.
  • Please advise special meal requirements. - (vegetarian food or allergies)
  • 10 Person per Group

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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