Phuket City Tour to View Point, Big Buddha, Wat Chalong, Old Town

88 Ratings

ตำบลป่าตอง

Save

View All (28)

Immerse yourself in Phuket’s culture and heritage on this city tour. Experience stunning beaches, visit a famous monastery, and admire Sino-Portuguese architecture.

Duration: 5 hours

Cancellation: 1 day learn more

Highlights

Phuket Sandbox By Sun Leisure World - 08:00 AM (Morning Tours) / 1:00 PM (Afternoon Tours) - Pick-up time at Patong. If you’re staying far from Patong, your pick-up time might be earlier, or around 8:30 AM if you’re in Karon or Kata. Join us for pick-up or we will start our tours from here, picking up other guests around Patong to visit Karon View Point. We will also pick up guests at Kata and Karon. Travel time to Karon View Point is 30-60 minutes depending on traffic conditions. Please note that our schedule may vary due to traffic.
Karon Viewpoint - 9:00 AM (Morning Tours) / 2:00 PM (Afternoon Tours): Depart from your hotel to visit Karon View Point. Enjoy the panoramic view from the top of the hill, with sights of Kata Noi, Karon beaches, and Kata Yai. Locally known as Khao Saam Haad, meaning Three Beaches Hill, Karon Viewpoint is the most photographed spot in Phuket, featuring a stunning vista of the blue sea, white surf, sandy beaches, the nearby island Koh Pu, and the lush green hills of Phuket. Karon Viewpoint is a must-visit in Phuket. Next, we will head to see the Big Buddha, an iconic attraction in Phuket. Travel time may vary from 20-40 minutes depending on traffic.
Big Buddha Phuket - Please note that the Big Buddha Temple has experienced a landslide and is not advisable to visit up close. However, we can still view the Big Buddha from a distance. The landslide damage is expected to be repaired by September. 10:00 AM (Morning Tours) / 3:00 PM (Afternoon Tours): Big Buddha Phuket is one of the island’s most important and revered landmarks. The massive statue sits atop the Nakkerd Hills between Chalong and Kata and, at 45 meters tall, can be seen from as far away as Phuket Town and Karon Beach.
Chaithararam Temple (Wat Chalong) - 11:00 AM (Morning Tours) / 4:00 PM (Afternoon Tours): Visit Wat Chalong, Phuket’s most beautiful and renowned monastery. It houses the gilt statues of monk-hero Luang Pho Chaem and his assistant Luang Pho Chuang, both highly revered by locals for their roles in quelling the miner rebellion in 1876. Next, we will visit the Cashew Nut Factory to experience local cashew nut farming, which will take 15 minutes.
Old Phuket Town - 12:15 PM (Morning Tours) / 5:15 PM (Afternoon Tours): Explore the Sino-Portuguese town of Old Phuket Town. Discover the Baba community’s heritage in its architecture, commerce, clothing, and lifestyle. The heart of Old Town consists of five main roads and several small streets: Rasada Rd, Phang Nga Rd, Thalang Rd, Dibuk Rd, and Krabi Rd. You can have lunch here before we return you to your pick-up locations. Get ready to enjoy some food.
Phuket Sandbox By Sun Leisure World - 1:15 PM (Morning Tours) / 6:15 PM (Afternoon Tours): We will return to our starting point in about 45-60 minutes. Guests staying in Old Town Phuket will be dropped off first, followed by those in Karon and Kata, and finally, Patong and our office meeting point. Depending on your location, you will be dropped off at your hotel with wonderful memories and a rich history of Phuket. See you again for another experience. Please note that our schedule may vary due to traffic.

What's Included

Hotel pickup & drop off (Please select the correct pick up area during booking)
In-vehicle air conditioning
Professional guide

What's Not Included

Gratuities

Additional Information

Treat yourself to spectacular sights and cultural indulgences on this day tour of Phuket. Stroll along idyllic beaches, visit cashew nut factory, enjoy view from Karon Hill point, and marvel at the historic Wat Chalong monastery while listening to insights from your knowledgeable guide

Discovering Phuket’s rich culture & heritage in a day
Scenic drive across the island, passing by iconic beaches
Big Buddha, spiritual site with breathtaking views of the island
Wat Chalong, Phuket’s most famous & beautiful monastery
Great perspective over the city at the Karon viewpoint
Explore the true essence of Sino-Portuguese architecture

We are SHA Plus certified. A certificate awarded to an organisation proving that they have approved Covid-19 health and preventative protocols in place and that 70% or more of all employees have been fully vaccinated.
Minimum 2 pax is required to start for Join Tour, we might cancel the tour with full refund or bring you forward to the next schedule if minimum travelers not meet.
48 hours is needed to arrange for tour with special language other than English, we have the right to cancel with full refund if booking is made less than 48 hours
When visiting temples visitors should ensure they are suitably dressed. No short pants or sleeveless tops, as a general rule knees and shoulders should be covered
Please be informed that Big Buddha Temple has faced a landslide and it is not adviceable to visit, however we can still show Big Buddha from distance, The landslide damage is expected to rebuild by September

Location

Phuket Sandbox By Sun Leisure World

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings

4.5

(88 Ratings)

5 stars

4 stars

3 stars

2 stars

1 star

Tahsin_g

Aug 28, 2024

I really recommend it. - Tour was better than I expect. Our guide was so kind and helpful. I am glad to be part of it. I really enjoy.

Review provided by Viator

Todd_p

Aug 26, 2024

Highly recomended - Perfect time, perfect weather and amazing tour guide and driver. We highly recomended you if you are travelling with family. No rush and you have your own time frame if you decided want to stay longer in some area.

Review provided by Viator

Dikeledi_m

Aug 17, 2024

Great Day - Everything was just excellent!!! Alex and Adam were amazing! Very informative and they were both very entertaining and informative Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

Review provided by Viator

Nehir_t

Aug 7, 2024

Great tour! - We had a lovely time on this tour. Thank you, Alex, for showing us around Phuket. We saw the big Buddha, Chalong temple, Karon viewpoint, Phuket old town and a cashew factory. Excellent tour guide; I would recommend Alex and the driver Didi.

Review provided by Viator

Ange_r

Jul 29, 2024

We would recommend this tour! - What a fabulous tour! These guys were professional and friendly, and were able to answer all our questions, Daisy our guide really knew what she was talking about!,

Review provided by Viator

Amanda_d

Jul 16, 2024

Great afternoon tour around Phuket - Great afternoon even on a rainy day! Went on this trip solo and glad I did! We made 4 stops - Karon lookout, big Buddha, a temple and then Old Phuket Town where we were able to enjoy a night market with tasty treats. The tour guide was very knowledgable and they offered pick up and drop off from my location. Perfect afternoon!

Review provided by Viator

Grace_g

Jul 12, 2024

Dream come true - I enjoyed everything and the driver was excellent we really enjoyed our tour Will plan another trip with family it’s worth it

Review provided by Viator

Sarah_a

Aug 21, 2024

Great half day trip - Great tour of what we visited. Tour guide was vey informative. Just disappointed that we didn’t get to visit the cashew nut factory as was announced when booking.

Review provided by Viator

Jessica_s

Aug 25, 2024

Just a bus ride - This tour was very basic and you for sure only get what you paid for. We did get to go to all 4 places but that was the entirety of the experience. The guide only said what the next destination was without any additional details. No history no tips and tricks nothing. Simply a bus ride and a meeting point. I would expect the tour guide to be providing dialog and history about Phuket and the next destination during the long transfers between each place. This tour just ended up being a long bus ride. I recommend just getting a taxi or a grab for a far less expensive experience. Additionally we paid extra for the hotel pick up by a separate driver- which picked us up an hour and a half early to drive us to the primary meeting spot only to turn around and go back the way we came 45 minutes. The separate driver could have easily picked us up and met us at the first stop which we passed multiple times.

Review provided by Viator

Wadzanai_n