The 8 Best Phuket Old Town Tours

1.Wat Chalong, Viewpoint, and Old Town Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,875 reviews · 5 hours · from $55Our pick

Take a five-hour guided loop around Phuket with hotel pickup, a stop at Karon Viewpoint, a visit to Wat Chalong, a cashew factory and a walk through Old Town. Guides have included Tang, Pat, Molly and Eve, though the assigned guide can vary. Big Buddha access is currently listed as closed, so check what the tour can include before booking.

“Thank you to Don and Dom for a fabulous day. From the time we got into the van which is luxury to the last stop with amazing views of Phuket was fab. You don’t spend too much time in each place which allows you to fit a lot more in. Would highly recommend if you want a glimpse of Phuket culture”

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 525 reviews · from $48

Spend five to six hours seeing Phuket’s Old Town, Wat Chalong, the Big Buddha viewpoint and Windmill Viewpoint, with a local A-Pong snack, lunch and refreshments included. An English-speaking guide leads a group of up to 10, with pickup offered from many hotel areas. Guides such as Rita, Sue and Rainy have led lively, informative tours.

“The tour guide Num was very knowledgable, he made the tour fun as well as informative. He also took some incredible photos too! Highly recommend!!!”

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3.Old Town Half-Day Sightseeing with Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 225 reviews · 7 hours · from $27Best value

This seven-hour group tour pairs Phuket’s best-known sights with a local English-speaking guide, hotel transfers, Old Town free time, and visits to a cashew factory and honey farm. Big Buddha is currently closed, so you’ll see it from a nearby viewpoint. A Saturday or Sunday 1 pm departure also stops at a night market.

“shan is very nice guy and very good photographer 📸, always smiling n caring tour guide.thank you for the great experience..🇹🇭🇦🇪”

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4.Big Buddha View Wat Chalong, Old Town Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 38 reviews · 6 - 7 hours · from $49

This six-to-seven-hour Phuket tour pairs Karon Viewpoint and the Big Buddha viewpoint with a monk blessing at Wat Chalong, a cashew factory visit and time in Old Town. Your English- or Thai-speaking guide handles the route and hotel pickup. The temple is a particular draw, but confirm Big Buddha access and expect some shopping time.

“Minden jó volt, csak kár, hogy a Nagy Budha le van zárva😢”

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

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 30 reviews · 6 hours - 1 day · from $48

Spend a relaxed day seeing Phuket through its food, temples, and old streets. Try fresh A-Pong, walk Old Town with an English-speaking guide, choose a Thai lunch at Mee Ton Poe, and visit Chalong Temple, Big Buddha, and Windmill Viewpoint. Guide Arm and driver T have been praised on some departures, but guide engagement and extra shopping stops can vary.

“The driver T was excellent and helped us across the busy roads in Phuket old town. The guide Arm was good and told us lots of interesting facts. The meal was a little disappointing considering it was supposed to be Michelin standard. Overall the experience was good.”

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6.Phuket Night Food Tour & Old Town’s Magical Lights

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 30 reviews · from $126

Start at 4 pm for a private, 5.5-hour Phuket evening with hotel pickup, a local guide and a private minivan. Visit Rang Hill, Saphan Hin and a Chinese shrine, then sample Phuket dishes and explore Old Town and its night market. The plan includes five food stops and at least 10 samples. Adam is often praised for his food and cultural knowledge, though the number of stops can vary.

“Adam was a fantastic guide. He took us to delicious restaurants and he helped us to explain to the restaurant’s staff that we could not take spicy food. He helped us to arrange a private driver to take us around the following day.”

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7.Phuket Old Town : Food | Art | Town :Travstore OG F.A.T Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 7 reviews · 6 hours · from $52

Spend six hours visiting Wat Chalong, Phuket Old Town’s food stalls and art streets, and Rang Hill, with hotel pickup, lunch, snacks and dessert included. An English-speaking guide leads a group of up to 10. Guides Katie and Kwan have led past tours, though your guide may differ.

“Guide was nice and helped us take a number of good group photos. Snack and desert were good. Experience at the temple was unique too. However, different from the description of the tour, there was not much sharing or explaining of the sights. Nothing was mentioned at the Art Street and we were wandering aimlessly. The hands-on cooking was also only a simple process of putting papaya salad ingredients together.”

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8.Phuket Landmark Tour , Old Town, Big Buddha

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $48Top rated

Start at 9:30 am with hotel pickup, then explore Phuket’s 148-foot Big Buddha, Old Phuket Town and Wat Chalong with an English-speaking guide. A cashew nut factory visit is also included. Expect an air-conditioned ride, bottled water and a group capped at 10. Guides have included O, Molly and Ooh.

“O and his driver were very accommodating. Make sure you cover your knees and shoulders for the Buddhist temple. O taught us a lot about Thailand on the tour. We asked O to recommend a Thai restaurant in Old Town and it was excellent. The Big Buddha is closed right now but you can see it from the back and the side.”

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