The 15 Best Big Buddha Tours in Phuket

1.Phuket City Tour with Wat Chalong, Big Buddha & Famous Viewpoints

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,285 reviews · from $27Our pick

This 4 to 5-hour small-group tour visits Wat Chalong, Karon and Windmill Viewpoints, beach roads, and Old Phuket Town. Your guide, often Daisy or Mawin, explains local customs and helps with photos. Big Buddha has been closed since October 1, 2024, so check the current replacement stop before booking.

“Friendly and fun staff. Really caring and knew a lot of the history. The tour guide made sure we were comfortable all the time.”

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2.Eco-Rider ATV Journey and Big Buddha View

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 507 reviews · 30 minutes - 2 hours · from $33

Ride an easy-to-control automatic ATV through Phuket’s jungle, rubber plantations, and village tracks, with a Big Buddha viewpoint stop on trips of one hour or longer. Guides such as Kuang and Cou are known for helping nervous riders and taking photos. Hotel pickup, safety gear, water, and raincoats are included.

“small group of me, my husband and the guide, our guide (sorry forgot his name) was absolutely fantastic we had such a great few hours, swing was amazing”

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3.Big Buddha Viewpoint ATV Tour and Zipline Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 363 reviews · 15 minutes - 2 hours · from $32

Ride an ATV through Phuket’s rubber-tree jungle, add an 18 or 32 platform zipline, and reach Big Buddha’s surrounding viewpoint on the one-hour ATV option. Guides such as Hello and Job help beginners, take photos, and keep the pace friendly. The temple itself is temporarily closed.

“It was really great and we had so much fun on the zip line and the ATV!”

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4.Amazing Guided Tour of Phuket Island Plus Big Buddha

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 288 reviews · from $81

Explore Phuket with a Thai guide and private air-conditioned minivan, stopping at Patong, Karon Viewpoint, Wat Chalong, Old Phuket Town, a cashew factory, and the Big Buddha viewpoint. Guides such as Woody, Yo, Phon, and Attha are praised for clear explanations and flexible pacing.

“We enjoyed learning the culture and experiencing the local food. Attha was an excellent tour guide. She was informative and accommodating to our needs.”

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5.ATV Big Buddha Phuket Viewpoint

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 194 reviews · from $39

Take an ATV up Phuket’s mountain tracks with an instructor, stopping at a viewpoint near Big Buddha for sea and city views. Choose a short or longer ride, add the giant swing, and use included transfers where available. Big Buddha itself is currently closed, so the stop is for outside views only.

“This was fun day , fortunately it had been raining a bit before so the tracks were nice and slippery . Equipment and bikes felt safe and was a lot of fun just going at your own pace”

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6.ATV Tour with Sea Views and Big Buddha Temple

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 185 reviews · 30 minutes - 1 day · from $38

Ride an ATV through Phuket’s jungle tracks and countryside, stop at Big Buddha, and finish at a sea-view lookout with a swing. Your English or Thai-speaking guide handles safety, photos, water, transport, and route changes if temple access is limited.

“The tour guide that took us up to the big Buddha and quads was so friendly! We had so much fun here & deffo would reccomend to anyone visiting!”

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7.Big Buddha Jungle Trekking and Temple tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 171 reviews · from $52Top rated

Hike 1.5 to 2 kilometers up Phuket’s forested hills with guides such as Kong, Bon, Ice, or Nuya, then visit Big Buddha from behind, Wat Luang Phu Supha, and Wat Chalong. Expect steep ground, heat, temple customs, fresh fruit, coconut, and lunch at a farm-to-table restaurant.

“This was an amazing trip, made all the better with a brilliant guide Nuya and her dog.From the moment we were picked up from our hotel and did the rounds picking up the other travellers, to arriving at the departure point where we first me Nuya, we felt comfortable and confident that we were going to have a good day. Although for January it was a very hot day with the humidity also quite high we were still looking forward to the trek. We were provided with additional water and briefed on the level of difficulty with an explanation that anyone who felt a bit wary of the climb could…”

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8.2 Hour ATV Riding and Big Buddha From Phuket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 130 reviews · from $67

Drive your own ATV from a Phuket safari camp along rough jungle tracks to the Big Buddha. An instructor gives a short safety briefing, then guides you through hills, turns, viewpoints, and photo stops. Pickup is included from Patong, Kata, Karon, Rawai, and Chalong. The Buddha interior is currently closed, but the outside view remains impressive.

“I was really impressed with the ATV experience. Even though they had lots of people coming through, we ended up with two tour guides dedicated to our family and the exact activities we wanted. They quickly moved us from our shuttle to oRead more”

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9.Phuket City Tour with Big Buddha, Wat Chalong & Scenic Viewpoints

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 118 reviews · from $34

Spend four to five hours touring Phuket by air-conditioned vehicle with a local guide and hotel pickup from Patong, Kata, or Karon. Visit Wat Chalong, Karon and Windmill viewpoints, Sino-Portuguese Old Town, and the Big Buddha area, though Big Buddha has been closed since October 1, 2024.

“Must do when you are in Phuket amazing guide even though it was raining we managed to have a great time with Daisy”

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10.Phuket City Sights : Big Buddha, Wat Chalong & Scenic Viewpoints

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 88 reviews · from $34

This 4 to 5 hour tour links Phuket’s best-known cultural sights with Karon and Windmill viewpoints, Old Phuket Town, and Wat Chalong. Pickup covers Patong, Kata, and Karon. Big Buddha has been closed since October 1, 2024, so confirm the current replacement stop before booking.

“Our tour guide was great, friendly and helpful! The tour however was average. Big Buddha was closed and therefore had a change of itinerary. They added Promthe Cape, but they didn’t take us, they stopped at a random location and said that this was it. My favourite part on the trip was visiting old town Phuket.”

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11.Amazing Private Phuket Island Tour Including Big Buddha

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 66 reviews · from $81

Spend about 5.5 hours exploring Phuket by private air-conditioned minivan with a local guide. Visit Wat Chalong, Karon Viewpoint, Old Phuket Town, Patong Beach, a cashew factory, and the Big Buddha viewpoint. Guides such as Yo and Bena are praised for clear explanations and friendly service.

“The worst ever, we were taken first to the gems store although it wasn’t even on the list for visit, and we didn’t have a choice. The visit of the temple was also poor, didn’t learn anything, explication was poor, and didn’t even have time to go inside.At the end of the day really quick visit of the old city just the shopping street and we had to return. We went back another day for proper visit.”

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12.Half-Day Viewpoint, Big Buddha and Wat Chalong Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 45 reviews · 6 hours · from $51

You’ll travel by van from Phuket, Patong, or Chalong to Karon View Point, Promthep Cape, Big Buddha, Wat Chalong, a cashew nut factory, and Phuket Old Town. English and Thai guides lead the tour, with hotel pickup, temple visits, local food, and time for photos and walking.

“Tour never happened as they changed the timings AFTER we paid and they had confirmed. Said needed a full refund and am still trying to get my money back. Will never use these people again and suggest no one else does either”

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13.Big Buddha View Wat Chalong, Old Town Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 38 reviews · 6 - 7 hours · from $49

Spend 6 to 7 hours exploring Phuket by van with an English or Thai-speaking guide. Take in Karon and Big Buddha views, visit Wat Chalong for a monk blessing, stop at a cashew factory, and sample Old Town food.

“Guide was a nice guy but we struggled to understand what he was saying as his English was not very clear. He did not give us a great deal of info at some sites but I am not sure we would have understood him if he had.”

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14.Premium ATV Bike with Big Buddha Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 36 reviews · 1 - 2 hours · from $48

Ride a maintained ATV through Phuket’s rugged natural terrain, then visit the Big Buddha with an English-speaking guide. Chid is one guide praised for keeping the outing organized and riders well cared for. Transfers cover Chalong, Karon, Kata, Patong, Kalim Beach, and Phuket Town.

“Great morning out, well organised our guide Chid really looked after us well. It’s a challenging ride but great views”

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15.ATV Riding To The Big Buddha And Zipline In Phuket

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews · from $40

Spend about 2.5 hours riding an ATV over Phuket’s varied terrain and flying across 32 zipline platforms. Pickup is included from Patong, Kata, Karon, Rawai, and Chalong. The Big Buddha is currently closed after a landslide, but you can still choose how much time to spend nearby.

“extremely enjoyable and the staff are encouraging and make the trip worth it and provide drinks for you ect”

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