THAILAND · WHERE TO GO
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.
“5 of 5 stars. Our guide and the crew were really helpful and nice. I would totally recommend this tour.”
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.
“By far, this was one of the best tours that we went in Thailand. The water was very clear, nice sandy beaches and snorkeling was amazing. Would recommend 100% to do this tour ♥️”
Big-boat Phang Nga Bay tour with guided canoeing, iconic James Bond stops, and an included buffet lunch from Phuket.
“Well organised, everything was stress free with breathtaking views. On the plus the food served at lunch was delicious. Really exceeded my expectations honestly will recommend to my friends and fam :))”
Speedboat day trip from Phuket to Phi Phi and Maya Bay. Snorkel in emerald lagoons, buffet lunch, beach time, and monkey photos.
“I found the tour guides to be very informative, while being friendly and funny at the same time as giving important information. Really enjoyed swimming in Pi Leh Bay and snorkelling on a different side of the island. Managed to see a few monkeys also, although that was a bit quick and not many around.…”
Ethical elephant feeding at Elephant Jungle Sanctuary Phuket: a guided 1-hour Feed Me session, fruit or grass, and a soft drink.
“We loved this! The tour guide was from London and knew so much about all the elephants. We got 3 baskets of food each and had a lovely time.”
Canoe Phang Nga Bay caves and James Bond Island, then see bioluminescent plankton glow after sunset. Thai set dinner included.
“This experience is a must!! A very well-planned tour from start to end. The transportation was comfortable and on time. The guide was kind, funny, and very accommodating. My partner and I had requested vegetarian food for dinner, and the food was delicious. If you are considering this tour, don't think twice before booking.”
See Muay Thai at Patong Boxing Stadium with the Wai Kru Ram Muay ceremony, nonstop fights, and a free t-shirt. Phuket, $48.
“It was a fantastic evening and a truly wonderful experience. Everything was perfectly organized, with action-packed fights and excellent hospitality and service throughout the night. It was definitely worth the price – highly recommended.”
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.
“Excellent logistics, great food and drinks and wonderful views. As someone who travels a lot and does excursions this was the best execution. Very worth the money. Best boat out there by far! Would totally do this again.”
Luxury yacht sailing in Phuket to James Bond Island and Phang Nga Bay, with Hong Island canoeing through cave lagoons and dinner onboard.
“Fantastic day from the moment we got picked up Amazing food The yacht made the end of our holiday Island was lovely Sun set was shunning When returning to Thailand we Will definitely do this trip again”
Speedboat day trip from Phuket to Phi Phi, Maya Bay, Monkey Beach, and Khai Nok with snorkeling, Thai buffet lunch, and cash park fees.
“Entertaining tour guide, incredibly well-organised and informed, great amenities (water, fruit, lunch), and good advice to best enjoy our time on the islands.”
Full-day Similan snorkeling from Phuket with hotel pickup, guided stops at Miang, Payu, Ba Ngu, Koh Similan, Sailing Rock, and meals.
“Amazing tour. Staff is very friendly and helpful. They even put me in a mermaid tale to take photos for me. They provide breakfast, lunch, dinner, almost limitless drinks and snacks. They have very structured plan which helps you to overcome crowd as much as they can.”
Phuket day trip to Phi Phi, Maya Bay, Viking Cave, Monkey Beach, and Khai Islands with snorkeling, lunch, and hotel transfers.
“We went on the Queen Andromeda speedboat with team Nemo (Nas team). Tour guide was very helpful, there's flexibility on the day to do snorkelling, scuba diving or just chill on the beach / longtail boat. They provided breakfast, lunch and small dinner. There's opportunity to use private or join-in longtail boat, I recommend to…”
Phuket ethical elephant feed-and-shower: fruit feeding, a rain-style shower, and guided learning in 90 minutes with pickup for $61.
“We really enjoyed visiting the elephant sanctuary, picking an ethical place was super important to us, you can tell the workers care about the elephants I was also educated on elephants like their life expectancy, why they act the way they do, it was super interesting. Overall I definitely had a great time and if…”
Ethical Khao Lak elephant sanctuary near Sai Rung Waterfall, plus Thai cooking class and lunch, with a long-but-comfy drive from Phuket.
“We had a fantastic visit to the sanctuary. Our guide Tony was great very funny and very informative. Would highly recommend this.”
