10 Shopping Tours in Phuket to Plan a Day Around

1.Full Day City Tour with Night Market

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,888 reviews · 9 hours · from $31Our pick

Spend nine hours crossing southern Phuket by van, with an English- or Thai-speaking guide and a group capped at 10. Stops include Karon and Nak-Kerd viewpoints, Wat Chalong, a cashew factory, Phuket Old Town and a night market. Big Buddha is temporarily closed because the access road is inaccessible, so confirm the current route before booking.

“Bam Bam was an enthusiastic, up beat, proud local Phuket woman, who clearly enjoyed showing us her city. We went to a variety of different lookouts and saw monkeys eating fruit. At Wat Chalong, she gave the group the option exploring the site independently or giving an offering/prayer. We took the latter and she shared her understanding and taught us how do Buddhist prayers. She was intuitive - she allowed the group to follow her but also allowed time for go off individually or in small groups. Unfortunately due to the landslide we could not visit the Big Buddha, although it was visible in the distance from the lookouts and…”

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2.Phuket Thai Cooking Class with Market Tour Option

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,665 reviews · from $65Top rated

Join a roughly three-hour Phuket cooking class with your own station, step-by-step English instruction, and curry paste ground by hand. Choose a market visit at Mae Somchit Kata Fresh Market, with fruit tasting, or learn about ingredients in class. Chefs including Gigi and VJ have led sessions, and recipes are emailed afterward.

“Brilliant class—fun, hands-on, and delicious! The staff are extremely helpful and I Learned so much, also highly recommend the market tour.”

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3.Hands-on Thai Cooking Class Phuket with Market Tour Option!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 808 reviews · from $75

At Kata Thai Cooking Class, Chef Jim and Sally guide you through Thai ingredients, prep, and cooking at your own station. Choose a morning or afternoon class, with hotel pickup offered and a market tour option. Expect to make several dishes, eat what you cook, and take home recipes and a headband.

“Jim is amazing. It starts with a fun van pick-up, an informed market tour, and then a very detailed step-by-step to collectively prepare the ingredients and then cook your own three-course meal. Thoroughly enjoyed the time with Jim (his lego collection is also a must-see!).”

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4.Half day Thai cooking Class + Market tour+Garden tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 237 reviews · from $67

In Kata, chef Woody and his team guide you from a local market to a tropical ingredient garden and a hands-on Thai cooking class. You’ll prepare a changing menu, often including several dishes and dessert, then eat what you’ve made. The roughly 4.5-hour outing includes pickup in Patong, Kata, Karon, and Chalong, with extra charges for some areas.

“Really fun casual experience. Wooddy’s great; enthusiastic and fun. Loved seeing how all the ingredients come together, and the meal-the best I’ve had so far! I enjoy cooking but have virtually no skills, doesn’t matter. Great excursion!”

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5.Phuket Easy Thai Cooking Class and Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 55 reviews · from $69

Visit a Phuket market with a Thai instructor, then cook and eat a set of Thai dishes in an open kitchen. The four-hour class is limited to 12 people, with morning and afternoon options. Instructors named include Tik, Karn, and Kam, though your teacher may differ. Pickup is included for groups of two or more in select areas.

“We had a lovely morning with Kam. She and the driver picked us up and our first stop was the market where Kam took time to explain the different items that we needed. It was so interesting. After shopping for the ingredients we arrived at her place and started cooking. We produced some lovely dishes and Kam was so funny and kept us entertained and engaged. Definitely a must!”

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6.Phuket City Tour with Night Market Visit & Elephant Feeding

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 50 reviews · 6 hours · from $64

This six-hour Phuket city tour combines beach viewpoints, Wat Chalong, a cashew factory, elephant feeding at Phuket Elephant Care, Khao Rang Hill and Old Town after dark. An English- or Thai-speaking guide leads the small-group option, with hotel pickup available for some areas. Guides including Chan, Pat and Bella have helped visitors with local stories and photos.

“Chan made our Phuket tour unforgettable! He was so funny and kept us entertained throughout the day. We loved every stop, especially interacting with the elephants and seeing all the beautiful clifftop views. The mountain views and playful monkeys were a highlight too! Huge thanks to Chan for being so patient and capturing amazing pictures for us. Highly recommend this tour with him!”

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7.Phuket Local Shopping Factory

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 45 reviews

A local guide and private air-conditioned ride connect six Phuket shopping stops, including a pearl farm, gem gallery, honey farm and cashew factory. Hotel pickup is offered, and the full route takes about eight hours. The $100 price covers your group of up to 10, with admission fees and taxes included.

“Really enjoyed this local shopping tour! We got to taste tropical fruits, buy local snacks, and pick up some great gifts. The market vibe was lively and full of color. A must-do if you're in Phuket.”

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8.Phuket City Tour & Scenic Viewpoints / Night Market

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 43 reviews · 5 - 6 hours · from $16Best value

Spend five to six hours seeing Phuket beyond its beaches, from Old Town’s Sino-Portuguese façades to Karon Viewpoint, Khao Rang Hill and Wat Chalong. An English-speaking guide shares local stories and tips. The Sunday Walking Street Market is a planned highlight, but allow for possible honey and cashew shop stops that can cut into your time there.

“Wouldn’t recommend this trip. While you do see some cultural sites and temples, the tour includes mandatory stops at a honey shop and a cashew shop, which aren't mentioned in the itinerary. Although mildly interesting, these stops felt like a waste of time. As a result, there’s less than an hour at the night market, which isn’t enough to properly explore. That time would have been much better spent at the market or the temples (the main reason we booked this tour). If you have no other way to get around Phuket, this tour might be useful, but otherwise you’re better off saving your time and using Grab.”

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9.Amazing Sunset View & Local Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 8 reviews · 4 hours · from $62

Join an English-speaking guide for an evening trip to Karon View Point and Promthep Cape, followed by a visit to Chilva Market or JJ Market. Past guides have included Nurse and Sexy, but assignments can vary. You get viewpoint entry, bottled water and, in select areas, hotel transfers. Food is extra, and the market stop can compete with sunset time.

“It was a Great tour out guide Sexy were a fantastic guide, she really took care of us. We are so satisfied”

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10.Phuket Half Day : Sightseeing Tour + Night Market + Guide

★★★★★★★★★★3.1 · 3 reviews · 3 hours · from $46

Ride between Phuket’s main sights with an English- or Thai-speaking guide, hotel pickup, water and insurance included. You’ll visit Karon Viewpoint on morning departures, see Big Buddha from a nearby viewpoint while the statue is closed, and stop at Wat Chalong. Afternoon trips include the Old Town night market. Guide Kim has been praised for clear, friendly explanations.

“Our tour guide Kim was lovely and very informative. The only downfall was we were travelling around for 6 hours and didn't get fed, I was starving by the end.”

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