Phuket City Tour & Elephant Sanctuary – Town, Temple, Food & View

4.4 (118 reviews) Phuket, Thailand
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Duration6h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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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 combines Phuket’s city highlights with a meaningful elephant sanctuary experience. Taste two traditional local snacks, explore colorful Phuket Old Town, enjoy lunch at a long-established local restaurant, visit Chalong Temple with simple cultural activities, and spend quality time with rescued elephants in an ethical environment before finishing at the iconic Big Buddha viewpoint.

• Visit an ethical elephant sanctuary focused on rescue and care
• Feed and observe rescued elephants in a respectful environment
• Explore Phuket Old Town’s colorful heritage streets
• Taste traditional Phuket snacks and enjoy lunch at a local restaurant
• Experience simple cultural activities at Chalong Temple
• End at the iconic Big Buddha viewpoint overlooking the island

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 area.
Pickup included

Join Tour Free Transfer Area

Pick-up & Drop-off : from Kata, Karon, Patong, Phuket Town area.
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)
  • For your convenience, an umbrella and a sarong provided for sun/rain, temple cover.
  • Round-trip shared transfers from hotels via a comfortable van
  • Travel accident insurance
  • An informative English-speaking tour guide and a conscientious driver with an eco-tourism mindset
  • Elephant food for feeding activity & Lotus flower, Gold foil for temple activity
  • A-Pong Phuket pancake (6 pieces per guest) & Pao Lang grilled sticky rice with banana (2 pieces per guest), freshly made local favorites

What to expect

  1. 15m · Admission ticket included
    Start your day with Phuket’s famous A-Pong snack — a light, crispy pancake made fresh by local vendors.
  2. Old Phuket Town
    50m
    Continue to Phuket Old Town, where colorful shophouses reflect the island’s multicultural heritage. Your guide shares stories about Phuket’s multicultural history and everyday life.
  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 from a selection of popular Thai dishes, including Pad Thai, Phat Kaphrao, Tom Yum noodles, Sweet & Sour, or Fried Rice.
  5. 1h 30m · Admission ticket included
    Visit an ethical elephant sanctuary that focuses on rescue, care, and education. Feed the elephants, learn their stories, and observe them in a natural environment. There is no riding, no bathing — just meaningful time with these gentle giants.
  6. 50m
    At Chalong Temple, learn how locals visit temples and try simple, optional cultural activities such as folding a lotus flower, shaking a fortune-stick message (similar to receiving a fortune cookie), and placing a small sheet of gold foil.
  7. Big Buddha Phuket
    1h
    End the day at Big Buddha viewpoint with sweeping island views. Please note: access inside the main structure is currently limited due to maintenance, but outdoor viewpoints remain open for great photos.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

Pickup may take up to 1 hour depending on hotel location. Shared transfers include multiple stops. Transfer time may be shorter or longer based on distance and traffic. Thank you for your patience as we accommodate all guests.
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FREE PICKUP AREAS — select “Join Tour Free Pickup”
Patong • Karon • Kata • Rawai • Chalong • Phuket Town • Kathu
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CHARGE TRANSFER AREAS — select “Join Tour Charge Transfer Area”
Ao Yon • Cape Panwa • Ko Sire • Laem Hin • Ao Por • Naiyang • Naithorn • Layan • Mai Khao • Kamala • Surin • Bang Tao • Airport area
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⚠ Important
If the incorrect pickup option is selected additional fee 200 THB per person, paid in cash on the tour day

Additional information

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • 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)

Cancellation policy

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

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