The 5 Temple Tours in Phuket That Earn Their Price

1.Phuket City Tour – Old Town, Local Food, Temple & Viewpoint

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 525 reviews · from $48Our pick

See Phuket’s main cultural sights in about five to six hours with hotel pickup, an English-speaking guide, local A-Pong pancakes, Thai lunch, temple time, and coastal viewpoints. Guides such as Rita, Sue, Rainy, Num, and Chan are praised for friendly storytelling and helpful photography.

“This was our last tour of the trip. We opted for a private tour guide because we had already done a few other tours and wanted a relaxing day. Our tour guide, Teya, was very nice and spoke English very well. We were able to customize our itinerary a little bit.”

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

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

Travel privately with a guide such as Aom, Anny, Nick, or Bessica to Ma Doo Bua for giant Victoria Amazonica lily pads and drone photos from a longtail boat. Then visit three historic Phuket temples in air-conditioned comfort, with bottled water and entrance fees included.

“Hnoo was an excellent tour guide! He made one of my bucket list activities go so smoothly. My pictures and video turned out great and I couldn't have been more pleased. Afterwards, we toured some beautiful temples. I enjoyed learning about the Buddhist culture.”

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3.ATV Tour with Sea Views and Big Buddha Temple

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

You’ll learn ATV basics with an English- or Thai-speaking guide, then ride road and jungle trails near Big Buddha. Choose a 1, 1.5, or 2-hour outing, with hotel pickup, safety gear, water, rain protection, photo stops, and wide sea views included.

“did the hour and a half experience with the temple and it felt much longer! the ATV was so fun to do and the guides provided water and transport throughout the day. we were well looked after and they helped us with lots of photos and videoing us on the ATVs. Such fun! If you're going to the big buddah temple remember to bring temple appropriate clothes (cover shoulders and knees). Beautiful temple and very fun activity”

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4.Big Buddha Jungle Trekking and Temple tour with Lunch

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

Hike roughly 1.5 to 2 kilometers through Phuket’s jungle with guides such as Kong, Bon, Ice, or Miu, then visit Big Buddha, Wat Luang Phu Supha, and Wat Chalong. Expect steep sections, views over Kata and Karon, fresh fruit, coconut, snacks, and lunch.

“We had awesome trip to Big bhuddha with Bond and team. Extremely friendly, knowledgeable and professional crew. Don’t want to miss mentioning delicious and healthy organic vegetarian food. One of a kind experience and don’t miss it.”

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5.Phuket City Tour – Old Town, Local Food, Temple & Viewpoint

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 30 reviews · 6 hours - 1 day · from $48

Spend about six hours tasting A-Pong, walking Phuket Old Town, eating Hokkien noodles, and visiting Chalong Temple, Big Buddha, and Windmill Viewpoint. English guidance, shared hotel transfers, temple materials, drinks, cooling towels, and a van are included. Guide quality 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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