Phuket Big Buddha & Wat Chalong Half-Day Guided Sightseeing Tour
Description
As the tour name suggests this is an ideal opportunity to familiarize yourself with your holiday island and take in the islands natural beauty as we drive along the beach roads through Patong, Karon, Kata and Rawai. For fabulous photo opportunities we will stop at the Karon viewpoint and cultural sights such as the sacred buddhist temple of Phuket Wat Chalong. Phuket town offers an interesting mix of architecture including Sino - Portuguese. This town has been the backdrop for many western movies as it is said to be very similar to Indochina. • Big Buddha, spiritual site with breathtaking views of the island • Wat Chalong, Phuket's most famous & beautiful monastery • Take panoramic shots at Karon Viewpoint & Windmill Point • Enjoy scenic drives through old Phuket Town & beachside roads • Participate in the Phuket InstaHunt Bingo Challenge – Snap, Share & Win!
Tour Options
Itinerary
08:00 Hours(Morning Tours)/13:00(Afternoon Tours) Hours - Pick up time at Patong, your pick up time may be early if you stay far from Patong, Or May be around 08:30 if you stay at Karon and Kata. Meet us to get picked up or we will start our Tours from here and pick up other guest around Patong to Visit Karon View Point, We will also pick up our guest at Kata and Karon. Please note that our timing may be different depending upon the traffic conditions.
Big Buddha – Panoramic views + Insta-worthy yoga shot Big Buddha Phuket - is one of the most important and revered landmarks on the island. The huge image sits on top of the Nakkerd Hills between Chalong and Kata and, at 45 metres tall, can be seen from as far away as Phuket Town and Karon Beach.
Wat Chalong – Explore the spiritual essence of Phuket Then visit Wat Chalong, Phuket’s most beautiful and renowned monastery. It enshrines the gilt statues of monk-hero Luang Pho Chaem and his assistant Luang Pho Chuang, both much revered by local people because of their roles in quelling the miner rebellion in 1876.
Karon Viewpoint – Snap the blue & green triple bay shot. Visit Karon View Point - visit the point to admire the panoramic view from the top of the hill. Views of Kata Noi, Karon beaches, and Kata Yai are easily available from this spot. Locally called as Khao Saam Haad meaning Three Beaches Hill, Karon Viewpoint is the most photographed location in Phuket and is an iconic vista featuring sparkling blue sea, snow-white surf, white-sand beaches, the nearby exotic island Koh Pu, and the deep green hues of Phuket’s hillsides. Karon viewpoint is a must visit place in Phuket.
Windmill Point – Quick photo stop with ocean breezes Phuket windmill viewpoint, also occasionally called wind turbine, is a panoramic hill in the very south of Phuket Island. From up there, you can enjoy a birdview of the very popular Ya Nui Beach on one side and the bay of Nai Harn on the other. This spot is now one of the most photographers panoramas in Phuket, frequently used as a romantic background by local photographers to take pre-wedding pictures.
Drive through Old Phuket Town for colorful Sino-Portuguese architecture Its a Sino-Portuguese Town, You can see the Baba community's heritage in Phuket's Old Town, especially in its architecture, commerce, clothes, and way of life. The core of the Old Town essentially is made up of 5 roads and several sois (small streets): Rasada Rd, Phang Nga Rd, Thalang Rd, Dibuk Rd, and Krabi Rd.
Visit a local souvenir shop or cashew nut factory
13:15 Hours(morning Tours) or 16:15 Hours (Afternoon Tours)we will be back to our location in around 45 minutes to 60 minutes time, Guest staying at Old Town Phuket will get to hotels first, Karon and Kata will get a drop on the way and Patong and our our office meeting point drop will be the last one, So depending upon your location you will get the drop at your hotel with good memories and nice history of Phuket, See you again with other experience. Please note that our timing may be different depending upon the traffic conditions.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Free Door To Door Pick up for our tours at the following locations with NO CHARGE - Patong District area (3 KM radius area) with namely Patong Beach, Kata Beach & Karon Beach. Please select the correct pick up area during booking of your hotel location is at different beaches. You can also join our tours at PHUKET Meeting Points - Phuket Sandbox By Sun Leisure World, The Royal Paradise Hotel & Spa Patong Phuket Rat-U-Thit 200 Pee Road Kathu, Pa Tong, phuket, Phuket 83150, Thailand
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- We are SHA Plus certified. A certificate awarded to an organisation proving that they have approved Covid-19 health and preventative protocols in place and that 70% or more of all employees have been fully vaccinated.
- Minimum 2 pax is required to start for Join Tour, we might cancel the tour with full refund or bring you forward to the next schedule if minimum travelers not meet.
- 48 hours is needed to arrange for tour with special language other than English, we have the right to cancel with full refund if booking is made less than 48 hours
- When visiting temples visitors should ensure they are suitably dressed. No short pants or sleeveless tops, as a general rule knees and shoulders should be covered
Reviews(92)
We didn’t go in with any expectations. The trip was an enjoyable one, our tour guide Mawin made the tour. He was very informative and also had a good sense of humour. He made recommendations to us for the best way to get back to hotel as it was peak time. He also stayed with us till can arrived helping the whole time. We didn’t realise the trip included a couple of smaller stop offs like the honey bee farm and cashew farm both were good. It was a good day out without exhaustion.
We had an amazing day exploring Phuket with our tour guide Daisy. She was knowledgeable, friendly, and made the whole experience unforgettable. We visited Wat Chalong, where Daisy explained the temple’s history and cultural importance. The Big Buddha was breathtaking, both for its sheer size and the panoramic views from Nakkerd Hill. Daisy also took us to famous to the Karon Viewpoint where we captured stunning photos of Phuket’s coastline. The highlight was strolling through Old Town Phuket, with its colorful Sino‑Portuguese architecture and vibrant atmosphere. Daisy’s passion for Phuket and her attention to detail made the tour seamless and enjoyable. Highly recommend this city tour to anyone visiting Phuket. Also the mini bus driver was very nice, and would give frequent bottles of cold water.
We were picked up from a hotel in Patong which was an hour away from the JW resort in Maikhao. I thought it was included in our price, but was notified that it would cost extra for transportation. Doubled a cost of a grab. The tour was in an older van with AC, sit in front to get more of affect. Mark was out tour guide and told us basic info about the wat chalong-temple. The view was great at Karon point. They dropped us off at Old Phuket town on Romancee street and directed us to a safe/clean restaurant. We had the fresh mango smoothie which was yummy. We met some great people on our tour from Melbourne and CA, USA! Visited an honey factory and a cashew factory. I know they get a commission if we buy which I did not mind to support. However, this was not on the tour description. If you want to know info like more about the Thai culture, history, you will need to ask questions. I learned that they are laid back and have no worries. The driver did great during the traffic and mopeds passing by so close to the van!
- educational excursion with a very nice guide - Excursion done in the morning, then you do not suffer from the traffic jams - Not spectacular, just really nice
This half-day tour was a great way to see Phuket and learn about its culture and history. We visited scenic viewpoints, Wat Chalong, a cashew factory, and Old Town Phuket. We couldn’t go up to the Big Buddha due to a mudslide, but still got a good view nearby. Our guide, Daisy, was excellent—friendly, knowledgeable, and passionate about Phuket. Pickup was on time, transportation was comfortable, and the pace was just right. Highly recommend if you want a solid introduction to Phuket in a short amount of time.
Beautiful experience, Yoyo and Didi very attentive in everything. Thank you so much for taking the tour and learning from this beautiful culture, thank you so much.
Mawin made this tour! He was so knowledgeable and sweet. He ensured all of our questions were answered and even told us where to go out after the tour ended. I loved the cashew stop and was glad it was included. We saw monkeys close up and the van was nice and clean.
It’s not what’s written when you book this trip … you are not able to go to see the Bhudda , wrong information and also you have to pay extra 500 bhats for each person when they pick up …. So I never went and called in for my credit and no response as of yet , so basically I wasted my Canadian dollars ….
We booked a “City tour” to discover Phuket’s must-sees: Chalong Temple, superb viewpoints and Old Town. Everything went very well, in a relaxed atmosphere thanks to a small group, which makes the experience even more enjoyable. Special mention to our guide Mawin, who was great throughout the day: his advice, explanations and good humor really made the difference. An outing that we recommend without hesitation!
Really well organized trip. They even made sure we saw the Merlion. It is a very very large group and the bus / tour guide you start with, may not be the one you end with. They treat the group as one, so as long as you have the right sticker they will make sure you make it along each stop. They are very timely, so you may be rush but that’s be cause the shows are limited. Transportation home was a little chaotic. Fast paced, may not be suitable for people who like to stroll leisurely.
