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The ones worth your time.
The 15 most popular things to do in Phuket. Day boats to Phi Phi and Phang Nga, the beaches up the west coast, and the Old Town in the evening.
Speedboat day trip from Phuket to Maya Bay, Phi Phi Le, Viking Cave, Monkey Beach, and Bamboo Island with buffet lunch and snorkeling.
“I really enjoyed my time at each and every island, pit guide Linda was very helpful and funny. She made us enjoy our ride back and from 🙏🏾”
Early-bird speedboat to Similan Islands from Phuket or Khao Lak with 3 snorkel stops, a Sail Rock hike, and a beach picnic at Honeymoon Bay.
“A brilliant day, so well organised and the crew on 999 were really friendly and helpful. Emma our guide was great, she explained our itinerary clearly before setting off and nothing was too much trouble. Insane scenery, fab snorkeling and delicious food. 10/10 experience, would definitely recommend.”
Big-boat Phang Nga Bay tour with guided canoeing, iconic James Bond stops, and an included buffet lunch from Phuket.
“It was soooo good.It worth everything.We were so enjoying it.The team is amazing.”
Speedboat day trip from Phuket to Phi Phi and Maya Bay. Snorkel in emerald lagoons, buffet lunch, beach time, and monkey photos.
“Great atmosphere, beautiful place! Highly recommend to everyone 🫶🏼 Jimmy and the whole crew - the best team ever 💕🌴”
Ethical elephant feeding at Elephant Jungle Sanctuary Phuket: a guided 1-hour Feed Me session, fruit or grass, and a soft drink.
“The tour was very nice. Mostly just feeding the elephants, but it was very educational as the guides tell you a brief story about the elephants we were going to meet. Also the tour was executed very professionally and organized and the facility was very nice. Highly recommended!”
Canoe Phang Nga Bay caves and James Bond Island, then see bioluminescent plankton glow after sunset. Thai set dinner included.
“This was one of the best parts of my trip. Alex, our tour guide, was probably the best tour guide I’ve ever had. He was funny, knowledgable and engaging and made a point of spending time with everyone. He told some great stories on the journey and knew a lot about the places we went…”
See Muay Thai at Patong Boxing Stadium with the Wai Kru Ram Muay ceremony, nonstop fights, and a free t-shirt. Phuket, $48.
“First time watching a live Muay Thai boxing event . And it was excellent . These young kids don’t hold back, very entertaining and up to the older fighters was a good night of entertainment .”
Feed Phuket elephants, scrub with herb-mud, and bathe them in a natural pool. Hotel pickup and lunch included for a short, hands-on day.
Phuket’s Phang Nga Bay luxury cruise packs kayaking into limestone caves, James Bond Island views, and a sunset dinner with included meals.
“Highly recommend this day trip. The water is absolutely stunning at Coral island. Though we did not see the turtles but we did see loads of fish. The slide was great fun. Impeccable hospitality! The team makes you feel cared for.”
Luxury yacht sailing in Phuket to James Bond Island and Phang Nga Bay, with Hong Island canoeing through cave lagoons and dinner onboard.
“The Yatch and the whole experience was beautiful, this was my favourite trip in Phuket, from the start till the end everything was looked after, especially me and husband food choices- we were vegetarians and our meals were labelled separately and taken care of. Apart from it the crew was lovely, the island was beautiful…”
Speedboat day trip from Phuket to Phi Phi, Maya Bay, Monkey Beach, and Khai Nok with snorkeling, Thai buffet lunch, and cash park fees.
“Big thanks to Bobby and his staff. Amazing tour! Just a tip I think to the last stop one h is too much! In rest everything was amazing”
Full-day Similan snorkeling from Phuket with hotel pickup, guided stops at Miang, Payu, Ba Ngu, Koh Similan, Sailing Rock, and meals.
“Nice experience but maybe more time on the beach instead of eating may better to enjoy those amazing colours. I think lunch can be postponed on the boat or converted into happy hour after the tour (instead of coffee and cakes time). Thanks to all the staff! Amazing girls and monkey boys 😁”
Phuket day trip to Phi Phi, Maya Bay, Viking Cave, Monkey Beach, and Khai Islands with snorkeling, lunch, and hotel transfers.
“Amazing experience! Ron was an excellent tour guide, enjoyed every moment!”
Phuket ethical elephant feed-and-shower: fruit feeding, a rain-style shower, and guided learning in 90 minutes with pickup for $61.
“Mr. Chao was funny and nice. he gave us some info about the elephants and the sanctuary. the elephants are marvelous. the only thing I could think of to be improved is that it's was a 1.5 hours activity and we finished around 15mins before. besides that, the activity is amazing and we can consider…”
Ethical Khao Lak elephant sanctuary near Sai Rung Waterfall, plus Thai cooking class and lunch, with a long-but-comfy drive from Phuket.
“It was an amazing experience. The well being of elephants is a priority, so it is more of watching them then really interacting with them, but I respect that. The 2 hours driving from Pukhet to the Sanctuary was really nice in the air-conditioned bus with very comfortable sits and pleasant music. Feeding elephants, taking…”
