Top 10 National Park Trips near Phuket

1.Elephant Nature Reserve Entry Ticket and Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 223 reviews · from $37Our pick

Spend 90 minutes at Phuket Elephant Nature Reserve with an English-speaking guide such as Tom or Mike. Learn each elephant’s story, prepare fruit and vegetables, watch feeding, and see the animals roam freely. This is a no-riding, no-bathing, no-touch encounter.

“Hifhly recommend this Elephant Sanctuary as they trear elephants so well, as you shouldn't bathe or feed Elephants up xlose. You can prepare food for rhe elephants here which is amazinf. Being guided and being so close to the elephants knowing that they are free to roam as they please, with keepers who are amazing to keep them away from tourists is brilliant experience.”

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2.Phuket Elephant Nature Reserve Ethical Sanctuary

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 50 reviews · from $39Top rated

Spend about 3.5 hours at Phuket Elephant Nature Reserve observing rescued elephants in the jungle, preparing vitamin balls, learning about dung recycling, and cooking a Thai lunch. The sanctuary allows no touching, bathing, or hand feeding, keeping the focus on respectful observation.

“This was an amazing experience. Once in a lifetime opportunity to be up close to the elephants. GREAT!”

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3.Exploring Phang Nga Bay national park with Lunch and Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 48 reviews · from $136

Join SEANERY from Aopor Pier for a full day in Phang Nga Bay National Park. Paddle into Hong Island’s cave with a local paddler, swim and play at Panak Island, then enjoy buffet lunch, sunset dinner, free soft drinks, Wi-Fi, and a live DJ aboard a comfortable boat.

“Pick-up from hotel then to baot to visit 3 ilocations. Food good and well organized. Boat comfortable. Back to hotel after sunset.”

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4.Khao Sok National Park & Samet Nangshe Private Tour from Phuket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 23 reviews

Leave Phuket before dawn for Samet Nangshe sunrise, then cruise Cheow Lan Lake by private long-tail boat. You’ll visit Pra Kie Phet Cave, see the Three Brothers limestone peaks, kayak, and stop at a lake viewpoint. The day suits active sightseers who accept a long road transfer.

“Amazing experience on Cheow Lan Lake! The breathtaking rock formations and turquoise water made the private boat tour unforgettable. The visit to Diamond Cave was fascinating, especially seeing the bats. We also made several photo stRead more”

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5.Phuket Jungle Trekking Experience at Khao Phra Taew National Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · from $82

Trek Khao Phra Taew National Park with a licensed English-speaking Thai guide, following jungle trails to Tonsai Waterfall. Expect steep, muddy sections, tropical plants, possible gibbons and reptiles, fruit and water on the trail, and a small group capped at 12 people.

“We had AnAn as our guide and it was a really great day with a lot of adventure feeling. Jungle trekking was challenging and at the same time incredibly beautiful – real jungle feeling came up. AnAn was very nice and attentive. I can highly recommend this tour. 🌿Auto-translated”

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6.Luxury Speedboat : Day trip to PhiPhi with National Park fee

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 7 reviews · from $96

Travel by speedboat from Phuket to Phi Phi, Maya Bay, Pileh Lagoon, Viking Cave, Monkey Beach, Khai Island, and Rang Yai. Your day includes hotel transfers, breakfast, Thai buffet lunch, canoeing gear, paddle board, clear kayak, drinks, guides, and the national park fee.

“Terrible experience would not recommend booking with Viator. Last day in Thailand and was looking forward to James Bond Island. The pick up driver went to the wrong Best Western. I even put the correct address online for pick up. Use a more reliable company.”

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7.Khao Sok National Park Jungle Safari Full Day Tour from Phuket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7 reviews · from $243

Leave Phuket at 7am for Ton Prai waterfall and Khao Sok National Park. You will trek through rainforest, eat at a jungle lodge, and raft down a river. The tour includes transport, lunch, park fees, and an English-speaking guide. Guides Kim and Fa are praised for photos and local insight.

“Of all the destinations I visited this is definitely one of my favorites. Amazing sights and sounds. Also has a great tour operator, Kim, who was professional and made an effort in making this one of my favorite tours. Will highly recommend this tour and operator.”

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8.Phang Nga Bay National Park Tour from Phuket including Sea Cave Canoeing

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 4 reviews · from $95

You’ll spend 8 to 9 hours exploring Phang Nga Bay with local guides, traveling by air-conditioned vehicle and longtail boat. Paddle through sea caves at Koh Talu, visit James Bond Island and the floating village of Koh Panyi, stop at a cave temple, and return to your Phuket hotel.

“Tour was great. The food terrible. If you had to charge more for better food, you should’ve. I had never had such a terrible experience with food before”

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9.Phang Nga Bay National Park Tour from Phuket including Amazing Sea Cave Canoeing

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 3 reviews · from $74

Travel from Phuket to Phang Nga Bay by air-conditioned vehicle and longtail boat. With equipment, instruction, a guide, and lunch included, you’ll canoe through Talu Island’s sea caves, visit James Bond Island, eat at Koh Panyi, and stop at Wat Suwan Kuha.

“I only gave this two stars because the area we visited is outstanding and beautiful, in spite of the tour. We had some mis-communications on pick-up that led us to spend 3+ hours in taxis to get to the tour -- which is only 3 hours, plus 1 hour at Read more”

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10.Phang Nga National Park Sea Kayak Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $136

Explore Phang Nga Bay from Phuket with a licensed English-speaking guide and a personal boatman named Seven or another assigned paddler. Your three-person inflatable canoe enters caves, tunnels, and lagoons around Panak and Hong islands, followed by lunch onboard and James Bond Island.

“What a lovely day! Very entertaining staff on board as well as our guide on the kayak (Seven) was excellent. The Andaman sea is great to swim in and the islands just beautiful. The staff cooked a great lunch on board the ship. A quick Read more”

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