Phuket Island Tour: Viewpoints, Temples and Old Town
Overview
Phuket is more than its beaches, and this half-day drive around the south of the island shows you the rest in one easy outing. Your guide picks you up at your hotel and follows the coast road to Karon Viewpoint, where three bays, Kata Noi, Kata and Karon, curve one after the other below the hill.
Next comes Wat Chalong, Phuket's largest and most visited temple, with its gilded halls and the tall Grand Pagoda said to hold a relic of the Buddha. When the site is open to visitors, the tour also climbs Nakkerd Hill to the Big Buddha, a 45-metre white marble statue looking out over Chalong Bay.
The tour ends in Phuket Old Town, where you walk streets of colourful Sino-Portuguese shophouses, small cafés and street art left by the island's tin-mining era. Bring comfortable shoes and clothing that covers shoulders and knees for the temples.
Highlights
- Three bays at once from Karon Viewpoint
- Wat Chalong, Phuket's largest temple
- The 45-metre Big Buddha on Nakkerd Hill (when open)
- Sino-Portuguese shophouses in Phuket Old Town
- Hotel pickup and an English-speaking guide
What's included
- Return hotel transfers in an air-conditioned vehicle
- English-speaking guide
- Drinking water
- Meals and drinks
- Temple donations
- Tips
Location
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Frequently asked questions
Comfortable shoes, and clothing that covers your shoulders and knees for the temple visits.
Only when the site is open to visitors. Access has been restricted at times since 2024, so we confirm the stops when you book.
Yes. Most of the time is spent in the vehicle or on short walks; children must travel with an adult.
