The 15 Food & Drink Experiences in Phuket That Earn Their Price

1.Southern Flavors Phuket Food Tour with 15+ Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,933 reviews · from $59Our pick

Spend four hours eating through Phuket Old Town with a guide such as Lucky, Cat, Gigi, Nam, or Tom. Sample 15 or more savory and sweet dishes, including Burmese curry, Hokkien noodles, roti, grilled meats, tropical fruit, and O-Aew dessert. Groups are capped at eight.

“This was a wonderful tasting of local foods and our guide Gigi was enthusiastic and very knowledgeable regarding the food from her home town.”

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2.Phuket City Tour – Old Town, Local Food, Temple & Viewpoint

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 525 reviews · from $48

See Phuket’s key sights in 5 to 6 hours with an English-speaking guide, snacks, lunch, drinks, hotel pickup, and a group of up to 10. You’ll try A-Pong, explore Old Phuket Town, visit Wat Chalong, and stop at Big Buddha and Windmill Viewpoint. Guides such as Rita, Sue, and Teya are known for warm, lively hosting.

“⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The Phuket City Tour – Sights, Tastes & Cultural Experience was the perfect way to see the highlights in just 5 hours. Pick-up and drop-off were smooth, and lunch, snacks, and water were included. We enjoyed stunning views of the coastline and beaches, visited an amazing temple, and saw the Big Buddha (though due to a recent landslide, only from the side and at a distance). The hour in Phuket Old Town was a great addition. Our guide Anya’s energy, insights, and photo-taking made the day even better. A well-balanced, fun tour that truly captures the spirit of Phuket!”

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3.Phi Phi & Maya Bay Speedboat: All-Day Food & Choice of 3 Marinas

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 372 reviews · from $51

Spend about 10 hours visiting Maya Bay, Pileh Cove, Monkey Beach, Phi Phi Don, Loh Samah Bay, and Koh Khai Nai. The tour includes hotel pickup from selected areas, light refreshments, halal buffet lunch, snorkeling gear, drinks, and guides such as Tik, Nun, or Bao.

“It was the most amazing part of my trip so far the tour guide was very helpful and amazing, I would love to have contact with my tour guide named NUN”

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4.Baba Tastes Phuket Food Tour with 15+ Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 293 reviews · from $59

Spend four hours walking Phuket Old Town with a professional food guide such as Gigi, Cat, Nam, Lucky, or Nana. Stop at local family-run eateries for 15-plus tastings, bottled water, and soft drinks while learning how Chinese, Malay, Indian, and other influences shaped Phuket cuisine.

“Our tour guide, Lucky, was very knowledgeable and provided background and history of the foods that were introduced to us. He took us to family run street vendors that have been in business for generations. All the food were delicious and we tried a lot of dishes so come hungry!”

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5.Phuket Food Tour and City Walk by Jane

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 109 reviews · from $65

Join Jane at Ranong Main Market for a four-hour walk through Phuket Old Town. You’ll sample Hokkien noodles, A-pong pancakes, southern Thai dishes, desserts, local drinks, and visit museums while learning how Phuket’s many cultures shaped its food and architecture.

“Jane was a great guide and shared lots of information about Phuket and all the food we tried. Would recommend this tour to anyone wanting to sample a number of local dishes you wouldn’t know to order, from places you’d never manage to find on your own!”

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6.Phuket City Tour & Elephant Sanctuary – Town, Temple, Food & View

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 85 reviews · from $81

Spend about six hours exploring Phuket with hotel pickup, local snacks, lunch, drinks, and a cooling towel. Walk Old Phuket Town, feed rescued elephants at Bukit Elephant Park, visit Wat Chalong, and see Big Buddha from outdoor viewpoints. Groups are limited to 10 people.

“We did this tour with family and friends. The tour was absolutely amazing, exactly as described. Tour guide was very informative, friendly and offered great suggestions. Would highly recommend this tour.”

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7.Phi Phi Islands & Maya Bay: Premium Service & All-Day Food

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 39 reviews · from $44

Take an approximately 8.5-hour speedboat trip from Phuket to Maya Bay, Pileh Bay, Monkey Beach, Phi Phi Don, and Koh Khai Nai. You get hotel pickup, an English-speaking guide, snorkeling gear, Thai buffet lunch, fruit, snacks, and unlimited water and soft drinks. Maya Bay swimming is not permitted.

“We booked this tour in order to avoid crowded beaches, but instead we got what the boat crew felt like, completely different itinerary. We were picked up from our hotel early in the morning and were brought to the port where we spent tRead more”

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8.Phuket City Tour – Old Town, Local Food, Temple & Viewpoint

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 30 reviews · 6 hours - 1 day · from $48

Spend about six hours tasting A-Pong, walking Phuket Old Town, eating Hokkien noodles, visiting Wat Chalong, and taking in Big Buddha and Windmill Viewpoint. Your English-speaking guide leads the day, with Arm named by one guest and driver T praised for thoughtful help in Old Town.

“The driver T was excellent and helped us across the busy roads in Phuket old town. The guide Arm was good and told us lots of interesting facts. The meal was a little disappointing considering it was supposed to be Michelin standard. Overall the experience was good.”

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9.Phuket Night Food Tour & Old Town’s Magical Lights

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 30 reviews · from $126

Join guide Adam for a five-and-a-half-hour private food tour through Phuket, from Khao Rang Hill and Saphan Hin to Old Town and the weekend market. Expect 10 or more food and drink samples, local Southern Thai dishes, Chinese-Thai flavors, and round-trip hotel transport.

“Tour Guide Adam was great company: Entertaining & very knowledgable about Old Phuket Town & it's history & culture , as well as the food. Fantastic tour - recommend highly.”

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10.Private food Tour + Sightseeing +Thai Cooking class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · from $126

Spend about eight hours with guides Woody and Danny exploring Phuket sights, tasting local street food, learning about Buddhism and Thai food culture, then cooking dishes such as pad thai and Panang curry. Pickup is offered, with extra fees for some beach areas.

“Woody and Danny went above and beyond for this experience! We had a great time cooking and learning more about Phuket”

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11.Phuket Night Street Food Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · from $97

Spend five hours with a private guide exploring Phuket’s evening food scene. Try Hor Mok, Sweet Chao Kuay, roti pancakes, Pad Thai, and other local dishes at Saphan Hin and night markets, with stops in Old Phuket Town and hotel pickup available.

“The tour included a visit to the Chinese shrine which was quite interesting. Then the sky opened so limited our freedom to rome around We loved the food carts and tried a few delicacies. Visit to old town was short (due to rain) but a great experience. Topped it with some awesome pad Thai”

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12.Iconic Sunset Safari with Monkey Hill & Street Food Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · from $77

Spend about 4.5 hours seeing Phuket after dark, with stops at Sun Leisure World, Promthep Cape, Old Phuket Town, Khao Rang Hill, Chillva Market, and Bangla Road. The small-group private format lets you adjust the route, ask for photo advice, and sample market snacks.

“It was ok. Thought we had hotel pick up but it was not included and cost us £20 800baht return just to find out the tour bus passed right by our hotel. There was also no alcohol or water included just s fruit juice in the market. Sorry I could not recommend this trip.”

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13.Flavours of the South Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 11 reviews · from $65

Spend four hours tasting southern Thai specialties, including Khanom Chin and Oh Aew, while visiting a Chinese shrine, Khao Rang Hill, Phuket Old Town, and a night market. Hotel pickup, return transport, and groups of up to eight make this a simple introduction to Phuket after dark.

“This tour was so fun! Wasn’t quite sure what to expect, but was pleasantly surprised with the experience. This was a group tour and we met lovely people from all across the world. Our guide was very knowledgeable, friendly, kept things tiRead more”

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14.Phuket Night Food Walking tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $96

Start at 5 pm with guide A or another KRIS TRAVEL guide, then explore Old Phuket Town, sample coconut pancakes, O-Tao, noodles, curry fish custard, and jelly drinks at Chillva Market before taking in Khao Rang Hill after dark.

“Hugely enjoyable tour. A was an excellent guide - friendly and informative. It was the perfect time of the day to visit Phuket Old Town and Khao Rang Hill - the light was fantastic as dusk turned to darkness. Definitely one of the best tours I have ever been on.”

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15.Phuket Old Town : Food | Art | Town :Travstore OG F.A.T Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 7 reviews · 6 hours · from $52

Spend six hours with an English-speaking guide, visiting Wat Chalong, tasting Phuket street food, making simple papaya salad, exploring Sino-Portuguese Old Town, and ending with Rang Hill views and Thai desserts. Small groups are limited to 10, with guides such as Katie and Kwan praised for their friendly help.

“We had a great time with Kwan, she showed us the most beautiful places in Phuket and made us discover the best of Thai street food. You will definitely have a good time with her and she will be happy to take pictures of you in the different places we visited.”

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