Half-Day Phuket City Tour: Landmarks, Culture & Views
Overview
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Explore the cultural heart of Phuket on this efficient half-day tour. Visit the majestic Big Buddha and sacred Wat Chalong, and stroll through the historic Sino-Portuguese architecture of Phuket Old Town. It's the perfect snapshot of the island's heritage and beauty.
Highlights
Big Buddha: Visit the iconic statue for stunning 360-degree views.
Wat Chalong: Explore Phuket's most important and revered Buddhist temple.
Phuket Old Town: Stroll through historic Sino-Portuguese streets.
Cultural Insight: Learn about local history, traditions, and island lifestyle.
Efficient Tour: See the top sights in half a day, leaving time for the beach.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
English guide on tour
Bottled water
Accident Insurance
Coffee and/or Tea
Refreshing Towel
Roundtrip transfer in Patong, Kata and Karon area.
Any Meal
Extra charge for pickup in Kamala, Nakalay, Tritrang
Extra charge for pickup in Phuket Town
Extra charge for pickup in Rawai
Extra charge for pickup in Surin, Laguna, Bangtao, Cherngtalay, Cape Panwe, Siray bay
Extra charge for pickup in Layan, Naithon, Naiyang
Extra charge for pickup in Ao po and Maikhao
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
What To Expect
Patong
Begin your cultural journey with a comfortable pick-up from your hotel lobby in an air-conditioned vehicle. (Free pickup in Patong, Kata and Karon)
Big Buddha Phuket
Big Buddha (Ming Mongkol Buddha): Ascend to the peak of Mount Nagakerd to visit the massive 45-meter-tall white marble Buddha statue. Enjoy breathtaking 360-degree views of the southern part of the island. (Big Buddha is currently temporarily closed. As an alternative, we will take you to a special viewing area where you can still capture beautiful photos of the monument from the backside).
Options
City Tour + ATV & Night Market
+ ATV & Night Market
Pickup included
PK2
City tour + ATV
Pickup included
PK1
Half Day City Tour
Pickup included
City Tour + Night Market
+ Night Market
Pickup included
Reviews
13 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
We were at the Big Buddha and viewpoint. Chalong temple, Cashew factory, Honey farm, Phuket Old Town and Walking Street Night Ma
910gerdah,
Oct 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our tour guide was well informed and told us in a very interesting way about Thailand culture and religion. She is very helpful and friendly and it was a great pleasure to have her as our tour guide.. Thank you so much for a lovely afternoon.
This tour felt a bit...
Erica L,
May 31, 2025
- Review from Viator
2.00This tour felt a bit disorganized. While the guide was friendly and helpful, the explanations of the sites seemed somewhat limited. If you prefer a more laid-back, hands-off experience, this tour might suit you. However, it’s worth noting that you could likely visit all the locations on your own without much trouble—so the tour may not be essential.
Our first day in Patong
Kathy S,
May 29, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Very informative and a great guide. Corresponce confirming pick up time and on schedule very good. Enjoyed all of it.
Worth it
Gareth H,
May 15, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Really good excursion and our guide Mickey was fantastic.. Would definitely recommend without hesitation.
great tour! no frills,...
Hollie F,
Mar 2, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00great tour! no frills, pretty basic but if you’re looking for an affordable ride to multiple tourist destinations, you get your money’s worth. mickey was an awesome guide.
Low level tour
yaronk38,
Feb 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00The tour level was very low, unfortunately. 1. Tour guide English level was low. Explanations about the sights were short and in incomprehensible English. The expectations from a tour guide, and I had plenty of those on my life, is to be knowledgeable and provide information about the things you see. This wasn't the case with the old town, big Buddha, and the temples. Even if the guide has knowledge about this, she has no ability to deliver it in good English. 2. Cashew factory and Pearl store stations are but a tourist trap. The goal is to make money from you and they put pressure on you to shop there. 3. If you look at the small letters of the description you'll find out like us that Big Buddha is closed since September. We saw it from a close by view point, but we expected at least a thorough explanation about what we see.
Disappointed
Sacha S,
Dec 27, 2024
- Review from Viator
2.00Not a great experience. 20 min late pick up, was only informed on the day Big Buddha had been closed for months but still charged full price for tour. Tour was not as advertised, stopped at places not on itinerary. Warm water provided, no refresher towel as advertised, no commentary throughout the trip about the stops or places on the way to stops and only approx 20min stop at each point. Overall please do your homework when considering this type of tour.
Fantastic day, so interesting and beautiful.
Voyager51700218751,
Aug 17, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.005 out of 5. Our guide was really friendly. I loved the big budda. I recommend that anyone travelling to phuket does this tour.
Great morning seeing the sites
Aaron T,
Apr 25, 2024
- Review from Viator
4.00Great family day out. Friendly and funny guide who gave us great tips and knowledgeable about the areas we went to. Only downside was the coffee stop which was at a pearl sales show room.
Budget City Tour
Vijay G,
Dec 1, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The city tour was amazing at a budgeted price. The guide explained very well about the places. Sufficient time for site seeing each and every spot.
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