THAILAND · WHAT TO DO
The ones worth your time.
The 15 patong tours travellers book most, with what each one includes, who runs it, and what you pay.
Phuket ethical elephant sanctuary tour with hotel transfers. Feed gentle rescued elephants, learn their stories, watch daily routines in one guided hour.
“Everything was great, elephants can walk around freely, each of them has their own keeper that takes care of them. I’ve learnt a lot of interesting things. Overall I would recommend :)”
Phuket speedboat day trip to Racha and Banana Beach for snorkeling, warm-water swimming, and lunch, plus optional parasailing.
“great organisation. the places are stunning. really worth going. the tour offered water, coffee, and food”
Phuket day trip to Racha Yai and Coral Islands with beginner scuba training, snorkel time, buffet lunch, and free photos and videos.
A fast 9-hour rainforest day trip from Phuket: Monkey Cave, 7 km whitewater rafting, bamboo rafting, ATV, zipline, lunch, and waterfall time.
“Honnêtement je trouve ça très chère pour cette journée , j’ai pris la formule complète avec Quad , zipline , rafting 9km , rafting bambou , élevage de tortue. Mise à part le rafting qui était vraiment top que je vous recommande le reste n’est pas à faire . Le quad était sur un petit…”
Ride a Phuket ATV through rugged terrain, cool down with drinks, then visit Big Buddha on a guided 1–2 hour tour from $48.
“Great morning out, well organised our guide Chid really looked after us well. It’s a challenging ride but great views”
3-hour self-drive jet ski from Patong to nine beaches with an English guide, included life jackets and insurance. Up to 2.
“great trip had good fun”
Orientala Spa in Patong offers Thai massage, aroma oils, reflexology and combo treatments in 2–3 hours for about $38.
“Lovely experience from start to finish - felt amazing!!”
Patong Phuket nightlife crawl: sunset rooftop start, Bangla street food and music, beach stop, then Sugar Club with free entry and shots.
“Great for solo travelers!! So glad I joined this tour! Easy to book on my own, and I met some great people. Would definitely do it again 🥰”
Catamaran cruise to Coral Island, kayaking and paddleboarding, Thai onboard dinner, then a sunset show at Laem Krating.
“Great trip very relaxing and great food!”
Phuket Simon Cabaret VIP entry skips the line for a 90-minute show in Patong Beach with lip-sync, dance, comedy, and costume changes.
“Billig gemacht! Wie kann man für so einen Mist noch Geld verlangen! In jedem All In Hotel findet man bessere Shows!”
Simon Cabaret Phuket ticket for a 600-seat cabaret show with global themed acts, high-tech production, and a complimentary drink. Photos cost extra.
“Everything”
Phuket Simon Cabaret VIP seat in Patong Beach. A 90-minute show with big costumes, music, ladyboy performers, and a soft drink.
“Digne d’un cabaret Parisien ou New yorkais”
Private VIP speed boat to Phi Phi with top snorkeling at Pileh Cove and Khai Nok, hotel pickup, up to 8 people, 9 hours.
“Great tour, crew were very accommodating despite not speaking much English. Seemed to get us to all the good spots before most of the other tourists so it was too busy”
30 minutes of 1800cc jet skiing in Patong Bay with a guide, insurance, and full instruction from Phuket Watersports.
Private Phuket night tour for sunset at Laem Phrom Thep, old town streets, viewpoints, Chillva Market, and Patong’s Soi Bangla.
“Very friendly hosts. Went above and beyond.”
