The 7 Best Historical Tours in Phuket

1.Landmark City Tours with Viewpoints & Monkey Hill “Must” to See

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 134 reviews · from $33Our pick

This half-day Phuket tour combines Karon and Windmill viewpoints, Wat Chalong, Old Phuket Town, Monkey Hill, and local shopping stops. Guides such as Daisy and Alex bring energy and useful local context, while the small van, hotel transfers, bottled water, entrance fees, and InstaHunt game keep the day simple. Check Big Buddha access before booking.

“-The price is to high for the 3-4h it was -You can't access the big Buddha x 1 year -We didn't go to the Windmill Viewpoint -We didn't go to the cachew factory But the guide and driver were awesome, kind, answering questions, funny,...”

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2.Phuket City Tour: Wat Chalong, Big Buddha and Landmark

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 12 reviews · from $31Best value

Spend about five hours seeing Phuket’s key sights by air-conditioned vehicle. Visit Karon Viewpoint, Big Buddha, Wat Chalong, and Old Phuket Town, with beach roads through Patong, Kata, Karon, Rawai, and Nai Harn. English-speaking guides may include Daisy, Alex, Mawin, or Maggie.

“This really is just a transfer with some guidance from the guide. Would have been nice to have some explanation at Wat Chalong but you get what you paid for”

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3.Premium Landmark City and Sightseeing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 5 hours · from $57Top rated

Tour Phuket with an English-speaking guide through Patong, Karon, Kata, and Rawai, then stop at the Three Beaches viewpoint for views of three beaches and Kho Pu Island. Hotel pickup, drop-off, water, and insurance are included. Guides Pat and Jolly Molly have earned special praise.

“Our guide pat was amazing very knowledgeable friendly and we had a great time”

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4.Phuket Landmark Tour , Old Town, Big Buddha

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $48

Spend about four hours with an English-speaking guide such as Molly or O, traveling by air-conditioned vehicle from your hotel to Big Buddha, Old Phuket Town, Wat Chalong, and a cashew nut factory. Expect small groups of up to 10, bottled water, and free time in Old Town.

“O and his driver were very accommodating. Make sure you cover your knees and shoulders for the Buddhist temple. O taught us a lot about Thailand on the tour. We asked O to recommend a Thai restaurant in Old Town and it was excellent. The Big Buddha is closed right now but you can see it from the back and the side.”

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5.Old Town Cultural Heritage Tour of Phuket

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $63

Spend six hours exploring Phuket beyond its beaches with a guide such as Nim or Nuya. Visit Wat Koh Siray, Old Town’s Chinese-Portuguese streets, Sunday Walking Street, Soi Romanee, and Khao Rang Hill, then share a Thai dinner with city views. Pickup is included from Kata and Karon.

“Great trip. Fantastic guide called Nim. Good value. Loved the street market 😍. So interesting to see different areas within Phuket. Fully recommend 👍”

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6.Small Group Phuket City and Landmark Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 4 reviews · from $79

Explore Phuket by air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking guide, hotel pickup, Karon Viewpoint, Wat Chalong, Phuket Town, Rang Hill, and shopping stops. The schedule may also include Big Buddha, Tiger Kingdom, honey, cashew, pearl, or jewelry visits, so confirm the day’s route before booking.

“The itinerary at the beginning and one with confirmation is different. It is like making fool of a customer. We were not offered visit to big buddha and tiger kingdom in Phuket. Not value for money Horrible”

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7.Private Guided Tour in Phuket Landmark

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $120

Spend seven hours with Jo or Fon touring Phuket’s key sights in a private air-conditioned vehicle. See Karon, Windmill, and Promthep viewpoints, Big Buddha, Wat Chalong, Old Phuket Town, and Khao Rang Hill, with a flexible local lunch stop.

“We did the private guided tour in Phuket with Jo and I cannot say enough wonderful things about her! Jo was very knowledgeable, engaging and fun. She speaks excellent English and was very clear. She also made sure we were comfoRead more”

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