Phuket Tour: Big Buddha, Karon Viewpoint, and Wat Chalong Exploration

Immerse yourself in the unique culture and beauty of Phuket with a tour to the iconic Big Buddha, Karon Viewpoint, and Wat Chalong. Experience panoramic views, explore temples, and witness a Buddhist monk blessing.

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Phuket - Hotel pick-up in the Phuket area.

  • Khao Rang Hill View Point - Pause at a renowned viewpoint to take in stunning panoramic views of Phuket’s coastline. Marvel at the turquoise sea blending with the lush green rainforest, epitomizing Phuket as a tropical haven.

  • Big Buddha Phuket - Visit one of the island’s most significant and venerated landmarks, the Big Buddha.

  • Chaithararam Temple (Wat Chalong) - Next, visit Wat Chalong, Phuket’s largest temple, where both locals and tourists come to honor several late, revered monks, including Luang Pho Cham and Luang Pho Chuang.

  • Cashew Nut Factory - After a brief stop at a cashew nut factory, immerse yourself in local culture with a tour of Phuket Town.

  • Old Phuket Town - Enjoy a visit to a local food stall to savor some of Phuket’s popular and delicious local flavors. Continue exploring Phuket Old Town, where you’ll discover remarkable Sino-Portuguese colonial architecture, trendy art galleries, and charming cafés and restaurants.

  • Phuket - Tour concludes, and our driver will return you to your hotel in the Phuket area.

What's Included
  • Entrance Fees
  • Bottled water
  • English Speaking Guide
  • Roundtrip transfer with Air-conditioned van
  • Local Snacks
  • Travel Insurance
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Discover the unique culture and beauty of the Thai island of Phuket with a visit to the iconic Big Buddha statue. Enjoy 360 panoramic views of the island, and explore the Wat Chalong temple, the most famous and largest temple in Phuket. Get a sweeping view of Phuket Town, Kata, Karon, and Chalong, and discover the incredible Sino-Portuguese colonial architecture and hip art galleries.

Also, you will Experience the beauty and tradition of a Buddhist monk blessing during your tour at Big Buddha or Wat Chalong. Your friendly guide will share how these blessings cleans karma, create happiness and breed good luck as you watch monks chant, sing and pour water in celebration.

Important Update: Please be advised that, effective September 2, 2024, the Phuket Big Buddha site has been temporarily closed as mandated by the Government of Phuket. Consequently, guests will not have access to the entire Big Buddha area as usual.

  • There is no strict dress code at the Big Buddha, however, visitors are expected to dress modestly out of respect for the sacred site. Shoulders covered. Sleeveless shirts and shorts above the knee are not allowed, and beachwear, short skirts, and offensive T-shirts.
Location
Phuket
Cancellation Policy

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

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Sandytc3573mw
Jun 30, 2024
Discova Big Buddha, Old Phuket tour - Tom our tour guide was so incredibly friendly, knowledgeable & was happy to go above & beyond to please!! Tom was so enthusiastic to share facts about Thailand & made our experience so interesting &fun!! Such an incredible day!
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Hats97
Apr 20, 2024
June is amazing! - We did a wonderful half day tour with June as our guide. The tour came included with a package holiday we booked and we would not have ordinarily booked the tour. June was well spoken and had a lot knowledge about his home town of Phuket. He treated us all to his favourite dish Mango Sticky rice when we all admitted we hadn’t tried it yet. Was a great way to see the cultural side of Phuket and we were very happy with June and the tour.
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Mirageorange
Apr 18, 2024
Great tour of Phuket with the best guide and driver. - June our tour guide and Oh our driver were brilliant. . Oh was a very safe driver with a very clean and well presented van. June was punctual, very pleasant and informative. He tailored our day to suit us. June is funny and knowledgeable. We learnt so much from June about Thai culture and Phuket. We highly recommend them both for a tour of Phuket.
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U7124lxjanes
May 25, 2024
Great Phuket experience - We had a great tour. ‘O’ our tour guide was very friendly and knowledgeable and helpful. The driver Chandee, was very good also. However the condition of one of the seats was very poor and quite dangerous for a passenger sitting there or behind it. Not a good impression for safety. However the tour was great. The views spectacular, temples and big Buddha magnificent and an interesting walk in old Phuket and Cashew factory. I would add that as foreigners we stay away from any vegetable or fruit that might have been washed in water so the springs rolls with a green leafy vegetable we chose not to eat. Mango sticky rice delicious. Recommend this guide and tour.
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Andrea_m
Mar 5, 2024
Interesting - The sites we visited were very interesting. The guide was very pleasant & entertaining. It was difficult to understand her though due to her local accent.
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Tour716657
Apr 8, 2024
The Tourist Trap. No quality. A blatant robbery. - An 8-seater van picked us up at the hotel. We drove another 30 minutes to catch the remaining people. 1. We were taken to a viewpoint for photos. 2. Next we went to see the Big Buddha. Place full of tourists. With excellent views of relative interest for non-Buddhists. 3. Then we were taken to a cashew factory with the intention of selling us cashews. Without any interest. 4. We went to a Buddhist temple. Here too the explanation was very poor. 5 Finally, the old town of Phuket, full of tourist shops and restaurants and bars. The guide spoke very poor English and explained very little. We spent more time in the old van without shock absorbers, traveling along roads in very bad conditions and with a lot of traffic. In summary: A bad experience, without quality, is not worth the €45, not even close or far away.
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