15 Phuket Temple Tours to Plan a Day Around

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 with Wat Chalong, Big Buddha & Famous Viewpoints

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,285 reviews · from $27Best value

This 4 to 5 hour Phuket tour connects Wat Chalong, Karon and Windmill viewpoints, beach roads and Old Phuket Town in an air-conditioned minivan. Hotel pickup is offered in Patong, Kata and Karon. Guides including Daisy and Mawin have been praised for lively explanations and help with photos. Big Buddha has been closed since October 2024, so confirm the replacement plan before booking.

“Daisy the guide was amazing! So enthusiastic and answered any questions you had. Just brilliant day out”

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3.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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4.Phuket Giant Water Lilies & Temple Tour – Private & All-Inclusive

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 236 reviews · from $159Top rated

Spend about five hours with a private guide and air-conditioned transport, visiting Ma Doo Bua’s giant Victoria amazonica lilies and three Phuket temples. A longtail-boat photo session with drone pictures is included; drone video costs extra. Guides named by past guests include Anny, Aom, Nick, Natty, and Bessica.

“We had a wonderful experience with Anny. The giant lily pad excursion was great. Only wish I had dressed up more, but oh well - I went as me (in shorts and a t-shirt, lol), but if u want to make it a real shoot, dress up. Ladies were all decked up. We saw some neat less-travelled temples, and got their history too. Anny even took us to cool shopping market and gave us recommendations of where to have lunch.”

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5.ATV Tour with Sea Views and Big Buddha Temple

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 185 reviews · 30 minutes - 1 day · from $38

Ride an ATV on a mix of off-road tracks and road, visit Phuket’s Big Buddha, and stop at a panoramic viewpoint. Choose a 1, 1.5, or 2-hour tour. An English- or Thai-speaking guide leads the ride, provides safety gear, and often helps take photos. Hotel pickup and drop-off are available.

“Loved this activity. The hotel transfer was smooth and the quads to Big Buddha were really fun. We skipped the option to feed the baby elephants as there are very few ethical elephant experiences in Phuket (this isn’t one).”

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6.Big Buddha Jungle Trekking and Temple tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 171 reviews · from $52

Walk a steep jungle route toward Phuket’s Big Buddha, then visit Wat Luang Phu Supha and Wat Chalong before lunch. Guides such as Kong, Bon, and Ice lead small groups of up to 10. The trek is the day’s main challenge, with fruit and coconut at a rest stop and hotel pickup in Kata, Kata Noi, and Karon included.

“This was a multi-faceted tour. It started with the hike up the mountain to the Big Buddha. While not that long, it was pretty steep in parts. I loved it, but I love to hike. I sensed some of the others were struggling a bit, particularly with the hRead more”

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7.Phuket City Tour with Big Buddha, Wat Chalong & Scenic Viewpoints

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 118 reviews · from $34

This four-to-five-hour Phuket tour links Wat Chalong, Karon and Windmill viewpoints, a drive through Sino-Portuguese Old Town, and the Big Buddha area. A local guide and driver stay with you throughout, with pickup from Patong, Kata, and Karon. The Big Buddha has been listed as closed since October 1, 2024, so confirm what is accessible before booking.

“Really fun excursion, luxury transport in air-conditioning, good music, cold bottled water, and really lovely friendly tour guide.”

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8.Phuket City Sights : Big Buddha, Wat Chalong & Scenic Viewpoints

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 88 reviews · from $34

Ride in an air-conditioned van with a guide and a group of up to 15 to see Phuket’s southern viewpoints, Wat Chalong and Old Town. Hotel pickup is offered in Patong, Kata and Karon. The Big Buddha has been closed since October 1, 2024, so check what the tour will visit in its place before booking.

“Great half day tour to see the main sites on Phuket. Disappointed not to visit Big Buddha but a landslide can't be helped. You still get views of it from other stops on the tour. Our guide Daisy was knowledgeable and friendly and answered everyone's questions. I would recommend this trip.”

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 85 reviews · from $81

Spend about six hours exploring Phuket with hotel pickup, a guide and a group capped at 10. Try A-Pong and Hokkien-style noodles, walk through Old Phuket Town, feed elephants at Bukit Elephant Park, and visit Wat Chalong and the Big Buddha viewpoint. Guides have included Noom, Pat, Su and May. The Buddha site may have restricted access.

“We had a great experience with elephants and made lots of photos & videos… Driver Mr King was on time and very polite, the tour guide Pet was also very nice and showed us the temple around and spoke about culture and traditions a lRead more”

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10.Phuket City Tour with Viewpoints, Temples & Elephant Feeding

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 67 reviews · 6 hours · from $48

Spend six hours seeing Phuket from Karon and Windmill viewpoints, visiting Wat Chalong and Old Town, and feeding elephants at Phuket Elephant Care. A guide leads a small group of up to eight, with hotel pickup available in some areas. Guides have included Joy, Day, Jackie, Jacob and Bela.

“It was a great trip! Our guide Bela was very nice and funny and showed us everything we wanted to see. He even went to places with us that weren’t on the list. On top of that he also bought us some fresh fruit to try and some coconut ice cream. I would totally recommend the trip to everyone! The only thing I wish I had known before is that it would be good to bring a change of clothes since we got to see the elephants first and we got very muddy in the beginning. Maybe this could be added to the „what to bring“ part of the description.”

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11.Private Morning Сeremony in Wat Chalong (Chaithararam Temple)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 46 reviews · from $54

Meet local guide Sunsanee at Wat Chalong at 7 am for a 90-minute, small-group morning ceremony. You’ll offer food to monks, prepare flowers and candles, try siamsi fortune telling, and hear about Thai Buddhism. A sarong, ceremony supplies and food are included. The tour ends where it begins.

“I would highly recommend booking this experience! Sunsansee was such a great guide, her english was excellent and she shared her knowledge on the temples and religion. She was able to answer any questions we had with detail. There Read more”

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12.Half-Day Viewpoint, Big Buddha and Wat Chalong Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 45 reviews · 6 hours · from $51

Ride Phuket’s beach roads to Karon Viewpoint and Promthep Cape, visit the Big Buddha and Wat Chalong, then walk through Phuket Old Town. The six-hour tour includes hotel pickup, a guide in English or Thai, and a local food stop. Phoom is one guide named for a warm, interactive style. Check the Big Buddha’s opening status before you go.

“Wonderful guide was very sweet, interactive and informative! Showed and shared info at every step! Clean van, lots of cold drinks, music and all the stops were easy and just enough time. Had a chance to see a little bit of everything!”

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13.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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14.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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15.Phuket City Tour: Wat Chalong, Big Buddha and Landmark

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 12 reviews · from $31

Spend about five hours seeing Phuket’s coastal viewpoints, Big Buddha, Wat Chalong and Old Town in an air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking guide. The route passes Patong, Karon, Kata and Rawai, with photo stops along the way. Guides on this tour have included Alex, Daisy, Mawin and Maggie, though your guide may differ.

“This really is just a transfer with some guidance from the guide. Would have been nice to have some explanation at Wat Chalong but you get what you paid for”

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