Phuket

Our most recommended things to do in Phuket

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  1. From Phuket Or Khao Lak: Phi Phi Islands Early Bird Tour

  This early bird Phi Phi Islands speedboat tour is a must-do for Thailand travelers. This tour is the top seller in Phuket and visits all the famous spots of the beautiful Phi Phi islands, its pristine beaches and landscapes. Start your tour very early in order to arrive at the islands before the regular tours. Make your first stop at the island Phi Phi Leh, with its beautiful Maya Bay, famous from the Hollywood movie The Beach, and the Phi Phi Leh Lagoon. Take time for a refreshing swimming break in the lagoon. After this, continue your tour to Phi Phi Don to climb up to the viewpoint. Enjoy the amazing views from the top of the island and get a glimpse of the town. Don't miss out on the opportunity for sightseeing around the island to see the Viking Cave and visit the monkey beach. Make the most of two long snorkeling stops, and as a final stop head to Bamboo Island for a picnic lunch...

  Such a great trip. I can only recommend everyone doing this right now. The beaches and bays are empty and the reefs are full of fish. Just amazing. The tour guides were great too! 10/10 would recommend. I went by myself and had a great group of people.

  Reviewed by Anna, 05/09/2021
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  2. Phuket: 5-Hour City Highlights & Viewpoints Small Group Tour

  Discover the most iconic and picturesque sites throughout Phuket on this half-day small-group tour and learn about the history of Phuket whilst becoming acquainted with the local food. Your tour starts with pickup in the main lobby of your hotel, from where you will journey to the most popular sites in Phuket. Your first stop will be to Phuket Old Town, where you can enjoy this historical sight with a professional guide as you get to know Phuket's local food. You can snap pictures and explore the colorful Sino-Portuguese style architecture, such as the former Charter Standard Bank building and vibrant street art along Thalang Road. Your next stop will be to the Chalong Temple, where you can see the glistering pagoda and wax model of "Cham Abbot", who is highly respected by the people of Phuket. Many Thais come for paying respect to the abbot for good fortune in their lives. Continuing ...

  Punctual and fully experienced. Very easy going guide/driver who delivered exactly what the description mentioned. Highly recommend!

  Reviewed by Anonymous, Greece, 03/08/2021
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  3. Phuket: Elephant Save & Care Program Small-Group Tour

  Begin with a pickup from your hotel or accommodation in Phuket and a one-hour transfer to the elephant sanctuary. Be warmly welcomed upon arrival with an Elephant Behavior and Save & Care program to prepare for your encounter.

  Feed the elephants baskets of bananas, sugarcane, cucumber, and corn. While they enjoy their food, learn from the guides about the background of each elephant.

  Next, prepare the elephants with a spa treatment and shower. Discover the healing benefits of special spa mud that help to heal elephant wounds from many kinds of scratches, skin damages, and provides heat balance benefits for the body and blood flow.

  Enjoy lunch with a Pad Thai box set and seasonal fruits before departing back to your hotel in Phuket. Leave inspired and informed, having supported the elephants and future care at the Elephants Wildlife Sanctuary.

  This is a small and intimate sanctuary with 7 friendly elephants. We had the chance to spend alot of time with Adele who is super gentle and funny. Also got the chance to play with a baby elephant called Tang Mo. Were lucky and got the whole place to ourselves in the morning. Highly recommend!

  Reviewed by Anonymous, Thailand, 28/09/2021
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  4. From Phuket: Half-Day Jungle Hike with Hotel Pickup

  Have a unique jungle experience in the heart of Phuket on this 4-hour guided excursion. After pickup from your hotel, head to the Khao Phra Taew National Park in the heart of Phuket Island. After a short briefing from your guide, start the 3.5km hike along beautiful Tonsai waterfall. Discover exotic plants, unique palm leaves and giant liana hanging over the rough trail. Now for the highlight of the trip: enjoy a refreshing swim under a rushing waterfall to cool down during the hike. After leaving the waterfall, the trail will become narrow as you walk between walls of evergreen vegetation. Refresh yourself with some fruit and a local snack before heading back to your hotel.

  We had a wonderful time, great hike with many informations about the jungle fauna and the people.

  Reviewed by Margherita, 11/02/2020
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  5. Phuket Old Town 15-Taster Food Tour

  Are you ready to explore why Phuket is often considered one of Thailand's top foodie hotspots? Greet your guide in the cool of the morning at 10:00am outside the city's famous central market and begin your walking tour weaving your way through the streets passing a glorious Chinese temple en route to try a Phuketian classic snack of spiced rice cooked in banana leaves. Back down at the market, your guide will take you to a hidden little teashop which serves the local Burmese working community. Here, you'll try Burmese curries, crispy samosas and other delights accompanied by naans freshly cooked in their wood-fired oven and washed down with sweet tea. Just down the road is a fine outdoor fresh fruit and vegetable market where your guide will explain the ingredients that go into Thai cuisine and sample exotic fruits, juices, and other tasty morsels like deep-fried coconut balls and prawn...

  Our guide was knowledgeable and friendly. Her sense of humour was injected throughout the tour which brought some lightness and laughter. The food was amazing and the local restaurants were welcoming.

  Reviewed by Laurie, 25/02/2020
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  6. Phuket: Half Day Easy Thai Cooking Class & Local Market Tour

  Take part in a half–day cooking class in a local kitchen, after you explore the local market to select your ingredients. Choose from 2 half–day classes: a the morning class starting at 9:30 AM or an afternoon class starting at 2:30 PM. For a more flexible menu, choose the Special Sunday class. See below for a sample of your menu: Monday: in the morning class, enjoy tom yam kung, phad thai, green curry, and mango sticky rice. In the afternoon class, prepare chicken satay, tom kha kai, phad see-ew, and mango sticky rice. Tuesday: the morning class will prepare fish cake, papaya salad, panang curry, and deep fried banana. In the afternoon, prepare tom yam kung, phad thai, green curry, and deep fried banana. Wednesday: in the morning, cook tom yam kung, phad thai, green curry, and banana in coconut milk. In the afternoon, cook fried chicken cashew nut, tom kha kai, fried...

  I had a really interesting morning joining the cooking class. After being picked up from the hotel we drove to the local market to pick the ingredients for the meals we were going to prepare. As I was the only participant that morning, I was extremely happy that the class wasn't postponed or even cancelled. The atmosphere was very relaxing and the recipes and the set up of how the preparations would be done were well organized. I would recommend this class to anyone interested in learning a few basics of thai cooking in a very comfortable setting. I had a great time with the owner who is very knowledgeable and personable.

  Reviewed by Katjana, 14/09/2021
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  7. Phuket: Water Activities at Banana Beach on Koh Hey

  Get away from the crowds of the city and enjoy some leisure time at a private island near Phuket - Banana Beach at Koh Hey. Get to Ao Chalong pier and take start the 20 minutes journey by speedboat to Banana Beach! Enjoy fun water activities in private island with the our professional staff. Try out the exciting banana boat ride with your friends, parasailing, walk on the ocean floor with sea walking, get up close to the marine life with the discover scuba diving. Spend time to relax on the beach, tanning, reading, swim or kayaking! Banana beach is ideal for a day trip with multiple of activities to choose from.

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  8. From Phuket: James Bond Island Excursion by Longtail Boat

  First, you will get picked up from your hotel. Start this full-day tour visiting the famous Monkey Cave of Wat Suwan Kuha. Discover the many interconnected caves in the mountain and admire the gold reclining Buddha image at the temple. Explore the magical mangrove forest of Ao Phang Nga National Park by long-tail boat. Stop at a fishing village on Pan Yee Island to enjoy a tasty lunch before seeing James Bond Island, where the blockbuster movie, The Man with the Golden Gun, was filmed. Continue to Khao Phing Kan to see the stunning limestone karst formations. Experience the area’s beauty by sea canoe, paddling around Talu Island before returning to the pier. To ensure your safety, your expert guide will paddle the canoe for you, as the waters in this area can be difficult for paddling. 

  This experience was amazing and I’d definitely recommend to anyone. Our tour guide was lovely and always willing to take pictures for you and even recommended the best spots to take these. One of the best moments of this trip had to be kayaking through the caves - an unforgettable experience and our kayak guide took some brilliant photos for us. The only downside for us was the length of the transfer in order to board the boat which was around 3 hours each way - however for the experience it’s 100% worth it.

  Reviewed by Georgia, United Kingdom, 22/03/2020
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  9. Khao Sok: Full-Day Chiew Larn Lake Tour

  Start your adventure bright and early with complimentary pickup from your hotel. Make your first stop at Rajja Prabha Dam's viewpoint for a unique photo opportunity. After that, depart on a long-tail boat ride to Chiew Larn Lake's highlight, the Khao Sam Kler limestone mountain. Next, jungle trek to Nam Ta Lu cave to see the impressive limestone formations deep inside this very large cave. Then, head to the iconic Pae 500 Rai floating resort for a delicious and Southern Thai buffet. After lunch, spend time in the heart of nature and do some birdwatching. Alternatively, kayak or swim in Chiew Larn Lake's stunning turquoise water, learn how to make a cocktail, or simply bask in the sun surrounded by greenery. The resort guarantees the best view of the lake surrounded by towering limestone cliffs and the lush jungle. After an adventurous day, hop back on the long-tail boat and cruise towa...

  The description mentions you will go in a cave but doesn’t mention you will be wading in water potentially up to neck height. The trek through the cave it almost 1km also. It was great fun! But something to consider. Where footwear you don’t mind getting wet and don’t take a big bag as the tour guide only has a small wet bag for everyone’s phones etc. Water is provided. The whole thing was just under 6miles (bike plus cave). Both your guides where fab and day was very well organised. Beware of lunch as some options are very spicey! Our tour guide Nim was so good so even took photos for you throughout the day and sent them by WhatsApp later!

  Reviewed by Steph, United Kingdom, 03/01/2020
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  10. From Phuket: 3-Day PADI Open Water Diver Certification

  The PADI Open Water Diver course is divided into 3 main segments: 1) Theory Segment – knowledge development to understand the basic principles of scuba diving 2) Practical Segment – confined water dives to learn basic scuba skills (in the pool) 3) Practical Segment – discover scuba diving experience, the skills you have acquired may be credited towards a portion of the full PADI Open Water Diver course certification Day 1 8:00am – Meet your PADI instructor at the dive center for the theory segment 1:00pm – Lunch 10:30am – Pool session 2:00pm – Theory segment and exams Day 2 --> Racha Yai Koh Racha Yai is the largest of the two islands located off the southeastern coast of Phuket. Different kinds of corals can be spotted here with the staghorn coral predominating in many areas. Marine life is rich and species such as barracuda, tuna and milkfish...