Phuket City Tour – Old Town, Local Food, Temple & Viewpoint
Overview
Enjoy a relaxed half-day tour that introduces Phuket’s food, culture, and scenic viewpoints. Taste traditional local snacks, explore the colorful streets of Phuket Old Town, enjoy a Thai lunch with popular dish choices, experience simple cultural activities at Chalong Temple, and finish at the Big Buddha viewpoint overlooking the island. With comfortable transport and a friendly guide, this tour is an easy and enjoyable way to experience Phuket.
• Taste Phuket’s famous A-Pong pancake
• Try Pao Lang grilled sticky rice with banana, a traditional local snack
• Explore Phuket Old Town’s colorful heritage streets
• Enjoy lunch with a choice of popular Thai dishes
• Experience simple cultural activities at Chalong Temple
• Visit the iconic Big Buddha viewpoint with panoramic island views. Afternoon tours may enjoy a beautiful sunset from Big Buddha
• Travel comfortably with drinks, cooling towels, umbrellas, and an air-conditioned vehicle
What’s included
- ✓On-board refreshments, bottled water, soft drinks, fruit juices, and cooling towels
- ✓choice 1 popular Thai dish (Hokkien noodles / Pad Thai / Phat Kaphrao / Tom Yum noodles / Sweet & Sour / Fried Rice)
- ✓Informative English-speaking tour guide and conscientious driver with eco-tourism mindset
- ✓Travel accident insurance
- ✓For your convenience, an umbrella and a sarong provided for sun/rain, temple cover
- ✓Lotus flower & Gold foil for temple activities
- ✓A-Pong Phuket pancake (6 pieces per guest) & Pao Lang grilled sticky rice with banana (2 pieces per guest), freshly made local favorites
- ✓Round-trip shared transfers from hotels via a comfortable van (selected area)
Itinerary
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1
Stop 1 · 15m
Begin with A-Pong, Phuket’s famous thin pancake freshly made by local vendors.
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2
Old Phuket Town · 50m
Continue to Phuket Old Town, where colorful shophouses, street art, cafés, and markets create a lively backdrop for learning about local culture and history.
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3
Stop 3 · 15m
Taste Pao Lang, a traditional grilled sticky rice with banana wrapped in banana leaf. This warm and naturally sweet snack is a simple example of Phuket’s traditional street food culture.
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4
Stop 4 · 40m
Enjoy lunch at Mee Ton Poe, a long-established Phuket restaurant known for its Hokkien-style noodles. Choose one dish from a curated menu of Thai favorites — the signature Hokkien noodles, Pad Thai, Phat Kaphrao, Tom Yum noodles, Sweet & Sour, Fried Rice.
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5
Chaithararam Temple (Wat Chalong) · 50m
At Wat Chalong (Chalong Temple), Phuket’s most well-known temple, your guide explains how local people typically visit temples in simple, friendly terms. You may join optional hands-on activities such as folding a lotus flower, trying a fun fortune-stick activity (like a fortune cookie, where you shake a cup and receive a written message), or placing a small gold-foil sheet on a designated statue. These activities are light, enjoyable, and suitable for all ages.
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6
Big Buddha Phuket · 1h
Finish the tour at the Big Buddha, one of Phuket’s most iconic landmarks. The impressive white marble statue sits high above the island and offers breathtaking 360-degree panoramic views across Phuket. Guests may also enjoy a beautiful sunset from the Big Buddha viewpoint, creating one of the island’s most memorable photo moments before returning to the hotel.
Tour options
Private Tour
Private Experience : Enjoy a private tour with hotel pickup from all Phuket areas. You may request itinerary adjustments within the tour duration. Pickup included
Join Tour Free Transfer Area
Pick-up & Drop-off : from Kata, Karon, Patong, Phuket Town areas. Pickup included
Join Tour Charge Transfer Area
Pick-up & Drop-off : from Rawai, Ao Yon, Cape Panwa, Ko Sire, Laem Hin, Ao Por, Naiyang, Naithorn, Laya, Mai Khao, Kamala, Surin, Bang Tao areas. Pickup included
Good to know
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Pickup time will be send and confirmed one day before tour day.
- Please advise special meal requirements. - (vegetarian food or allergies)
- 10 Person per Group
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
From
$1,100