The 14 Best Dining Experiences in Phuket

1.Elephant Experience with Lunch or Dinner and Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,387 reviews · 4h 30m · from $67Our pick

At Kerchor Elephant Family Phuket, meet elephants with a guide, prepare their food, walk with them in the jungle, and help with a mud spa and wash. You’ll also make a small Karen-style tie-dye cloth, sip herbal tea, and eat a Thai buffet. Hotel pickup, transfers, and digital photos are included.

“a must do in Thailand :) well organised and on time, very nice friendly staff, tasty food. Elephants are happy and playfull, you can see they enjoy to see people as you give them tasty snacks, scratches and cool them down with water. Gentle giants :) well worth the money, made great memories for life”

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2.Luxury Boat to James Bond Islands with Lunch and Sunset Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 908 reviews · from $159Top rated

Spend about 7.5 hours on a catamaran in Phang Nga Bay, with hotel pickup, buffet lunch and dinner, soft drinks, and a guide. Kayak through Hong Island’s sea caves, take a longtail boat to James Bond Island, and swim or use the water toys at Lawa. Wi-Fi and a DJ are on board; alcohol costs extra.

“This was an absolutely awesome excursion. Great crew, great food on a beautiful catamaran. So much fun! Loved the kayaking and beautiful scenery. I highly recommend this tour. I’ve been on many tours on my visit to Thailand and this was one of the best. 😊”

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3.Coral Island Catamaran Cruise with Sunset Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 360 reviews · 6 hours · from $53

Spend about six hours sailing from Phuket to Koh Hey, also known as Coral Island, with a snorkeling stop, beach free time and a Thai dinner aboard the catamaran near sunset. Transfers are included from Patong, Kata and Karon. Guides have included Mimi, TV, Arm and Gigi; the crew, drinks and snorkeling mask are also part of the trip.

“The day was fantastic, totally exceeded expectations and great value for money. Our Guide, TV was brilliant, his knowledge and humour added to the day. It entails a lot of travelling but well worth it. Would highly recommend.”

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4.Siam Niramit Phuket Ticket with Optional Dinner & Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 357 reviews · 6 min · from $60

Spend an evening at Siam Niramit Phuket, where an 80-minute stage show uses dance, music, costumes and effects to tell stories from Thai history and belief. Arrive early for a Thai village, cultural performances and elephant feeding. Add a buffet dinner and round-trip hotel transfer if you choose.

“Truly great sow and experience. Totally recommended. The buffet was great, the activities were fun. the taff was very organized and helpful and the show was great. go for sure.”

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5.Siam Niramit Ticket with Round Transfer and Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 321 reviews · 80 minutes - 4 hours · from $52

Siam Niramit pairs an 80-minute theatrical journey through Thai history and traditions with optional dinner and round-trip hotel transport. Arrive early for the village, fountain and light shows, and other pre-show activities. The stage show features a large cast, elaborate sets and special effects. Pickup times vary by hotel area.

“Must do experience in Phuket ! Very talentous performers, bravo”

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6.Coral Island Snorkeling & Promthep Sunset Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 162 reviews · 6 hours · from $58

Spend six hours aboard a luxury yacht, with time to relax on Coral Island, swim or snorkel offshore, and eat a Thai buffet as the boat sails near Promthep Cape at sunset. English-speaking guides such as Amy and Ava have been praised for attentive care. Transfers, snorkeling gear, soft drinks, and fruit are included.

“Amy was our tour guide and she was excellent. We loved the stop over on the island, it was nearly just our tour on it!”

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7.Sun & Sunset Dinner Cruise – Combine the best of both worlds

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 115 reviews · from $123

Set out from Phuket at 1 pm for a six-and-a-half-hour boat trip with two snorkel stops, swimming, snacks and a Thai buffet dinner near Promthep Cape. Hotel pickup is offered, snorkel gear and nonalcoholic drinks are included, and the boat can carry up to 38 people. Sunset views depend on the weather.

“Transfer ca 4 tim tur o retur. Mycket trevlig båttur. Bra mat. Lagom stor båt. Rekommenderar denna mot andra som är ännu mer massturism.”

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8.Full-Day Phuket Elephant Sanctuary Tour with Lunch and Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 81 reviews · from $228

Start at 9:30 am with a short film, then explore a 30-acre sanctuary with a guide as elephants roam, play, and bathe. You’ll learn about elephant communication, visit the hydrotherapy pool, help prepare food, and have vegetarian meals and snacks. Round-trip hotel transfers are included; the group is capped at 20.

“Had a wonderful time and fulfilled a dream. The best part was making the food for the elephants and hand feeding them up close and personal. Trepidation at the start of the day, by the end of the day, we were best friends.”

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9.Coral Island & Sunset Dinner by Sailing Catamaran

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 68 reviews · 5 hours · from $56

Travel by catamaran from Ao Chalong Pier to Koh Hey, where you can swim, snorkel, or try optional water sports. Later, eat dinner on board as the boat approaches Promthep Cape for sunset. Hotel transfers are included in listed Phuket areas; check your pickup details, since the outing can take much longer than five hours door to door.

“Driver picked up on time to meeting point where we could have water coffee and some snacks. the catamaran was very nice, clean and the staff helpful. Coral island is a true piece of paradise: soft white sand and clear water. food was very good and the sunset amazing. I highly recommend this tour”

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10.Carnival Magic Phuket Ticket Includes Dinner and Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 52 reviews · from $102

Spend an evening at Carnival Magic Phuket, where a colorful parade, a large indoor show, carnival attractions, and a Kingdom of Lights display fill a five-hour visit. This package includes a buffet dinner and round-trip hotel transfers. The park opens at 5:30 p.m., with the show at 8:30 p.m.

“There are a lot of steps up and down and a very circuitous route through the park each time they let you out of the buffet dinner or the show so you spend on the carnival attractions in addition to your dinner and show.”

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11.Exploring Phang Nga Bay national park with Lunch and Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 48 reviews · from $136

Spend about 10 hours exploring Phang Nga Bay from Ao Por Pier. A local paddler takes you by canoe into Hong Island’s limestone cave, while Panak Island offers swimming, a water slide, paddle boards and floating mats. Buffet lunch and dinner, non-alcoholic drinks, a guide and a live DJ are included.

“Pick-up from hotel then to baot to visit 3 ilocations. Food good and well organized. Boat comfortable. Back to hotel after sunset.”

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12.Siam Niramit Show with Optional Dinner Buffet

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 33 reviews · 4 hours · from $39Best value

Spend an evening at Siam Niramit Phuket, where more than 100 performers bring Thai history, folklore and mythology to a vast stage with elaborate sets and costumes. Choose a selected seating area, and add the international buffet served before the 8:30 PM show. The performance runs for 1 hour and 20 minutes.

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13.Amazing Coral Island & Sunset Dinner with Power Catamaran

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 9 reviews · 5 hours · from $64

Set off from Chalong Pier on a power catamaran bound for Coral Island, with time for beach lounging, snorkeling, clear kayaking and paddleboarding. Later, try handline fishing and eat a Thai dinner onboard as the boat heads toward Promthep Cape and Laem Krating for sunset. Hotel transfers from Karon or Patong, a guide, soft drinks and seasonal fruit are included.

“I loved everything, I wish you can play music as soon as we get on the boat”

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14.Junkyard Theatre Dinner & Show – Show Only Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★3.4 · 3 reviews · 2h 30m · from $48

At Phuket’s Junkyard Theatre, expect a 150-minute evening of quirky musical numbers, dance and dinner cabaret, with sets and props made from reused materials collected on the island. The package details list a three-course dinner and VIP all-you-can-drink, though the ticket name says Show Only, so check exactly what your selected option includes before booking.

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