PHUKET
Phuket's standout days.
A shortlist of the 10 most popular tours in Phuket: what each one involves, who you book it with, and what it costs.
Phuket Thai cooking class with hotel pickup, optional market tour and fruit tastings, made-from-scratch curry paste, and emailed recipes.
“The class was fun and informative. All were amazed that simple ingredients could make such delicious food. All were kind and helpful.”
Snorkel and relax on three Khai islands near Phuket. Quick speedboat ride, gear included, half-day or full-day options.
“Fantastic day, value for money, the Simon team are just brilliant, helpful, safe friendly and fun! The snorkelling was unbelievable I saw at least 16 fish species! It was not overcrowded on the speed boat, the Khai islands were so quiet it felt like a private tour! We are going again! Highly recommended!”
Longtail boat and sea canoe day in Phang Nga Bay: James Bond Island, the stilt-house fishing village lunch, and a temple monkey cave.
“The trip was wonderful and Tuk Tuk was a great guide!”
Phuket Old Town food tour with 15+ tastings, small group size, and friendly guide commentary. Savory curries, noodles, dessert. $59.
“We had a fabulous time with Gigi and hope to come back to Phuket someday to see her again. She was so hospitable and was very attentive to our allergies. She took amazing care of us. We do food tours in every city we visit and this one is our favorite.”
Phuket half-day tour with hotel pickup: Wat Chalong, Karon viewpoint, cashew tasting, and Old Town Sino-Portuguese architecture.
“The tour was awesome. Great views of Phuket. The temple was was really nice and peaceful. Old Phuket Town was cool. Our tour guide Pat was friendly and professional.”
Phuket small-group boat tour with Monkey Cave, Ko Panyi floating village lunch, Talu canoe time, and the James Bond Island viewpoint.
“Great trip! MJ was our tour guide, and he was really clear in his explanations throughout the trip. He also takes really nice photos, and volunteered to take photos of us whenever the opportunity arises. We are very grateful to have him as a tour guide!”
Speedboat day trip from Phuket to Phi Phi, Maya Bay & Khai Island. Snorkel, swim, meet monkeys, and lunch included.
“It was amazing and a great way to see all the main spots in one day. Billy and the team were so friendly, fun and helpful. I would definitely recommend this to anyone looking.”
Half-day Phuket city tour with Wat Chalong, Big Buddha viewpoints, Karon and Windmill stops, plus Old Phuket Town and a cashew stop.
“Our tour guide was Mawin and he made the experience 100x better!!! Live spirit and positive vibes even though it was drizzling and could do everything on the itinerary due to weather!!! He made sure a time was had and he’s an amazing photographer”
Shared half-day Phuket city tour with Wat Chalong, Big Buddha, Old Town and Khao Rang viewpoints, plus pickup and local shopping.
“This tour is not good value for money. They drop you off at temples with no information on the history (or anything else) of oth place. The guide is just a usher. 2 temples, monkey hill (phuket view point) and gem factory were covered. The maximum time was spent at the gem factory (a sale…”
Hands-on Thai cooking class in Phuket with optional market tour, hotel pickup, and step-by-step recipes from Chef Jim and Sally.
“My family and I, including kids age 6 and 8, did Jim's cooking class and absolutely LOVED it. We did the market tour too and loved learning about the different ingredients before heading to the cooking class. Jim is hilarious and knowledgeablRead more”
