The 14 Best Temple Tours in Phuket

1.Wat Chalong, Viewpoint, and Old Town Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,875 reviews · 5 hours · from $55Our pick

See Phuket’s Karon Viewpoint, Wat Chalong, cashew factory, and Old Town on a five-hour guided tour with hotel pickup.

“Thank you to Don and Dom for a fabulous day. From the time we got into the van which is luxury to the last stop with amazing views of Phuket was fab. You don’t spend too much time in each place which allows you to fit a lot more in. Would highly recommend if you want a glimpse of Phuket culture”

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,285 reviews · from $27Best value

Review of Phuket’s half-day city tour, with Wat Chalong, viewpoints, Old Town, hotel pickup, guide tips, costs, and Big Buddha closure details.

“Cheaters because my trip was diferent what you orderis on advert they dont bring us where we supypsės to go. Am realu disapointing for this trio and am not recommendit to anyone”

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

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

Explore Phuket Old Town, local snacks, Hokkien noodles, Wat Chalong, Big Buddha, and coastal viewpoints on a 5 to 6 hour guided tour.

“This was our last tour of the trip. We opted for a private tour guide because we had already done a few other tours and wanted a relaxing day. Our tour guide, Teya, was very nice and spoke English very well. We were able to customize our itinerary a little bit.”

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4.Phuket Giant Water Lilies & Temple Tour – Private & All-Inclusive

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 236 reviews · from $159Top rated

Review of Phuket’s private Giant Water Lilies and Temple Tour, with drone photos, three temples, private transport, timing tips, and honest value advice.

“Natty was our wonderful guide for the day and she made everything smooth and easy. From making sure we got a good spot for our pics and not wait too long, to giving us great tips on taking pics/videos on our own phones. She was very informative and patient with us all day and made us feel very comfortable throughout the entire tour. Thank you!”

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5.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, visit Big Buddha, spot monkeys, and enjoy sea views on a flexible tour from $38.

“did the hour and a half experience with the temple and it felt much longer! the ATV was so fun to do and the guides provided water and transport throughout the day. we were well looked after and they helped us with lots of photos and videoing us on the ATVs. Such fun! If you're going to the big buddah temple remember to bring temple appropriate clothes (cover shoulders and knees). Beautiful temple and very fun activity”

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6.Big Buddha Jungle Trekking and Temple tour with Lunch

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

Trek Phuket’s jungle to Big Buddha, visit two temples, enjoy fresh fruit and lunch, and get practical tips on fitness, transport, and value.

“The trip was worth it. You trek for 1.5km going up 300m; so the path is steep. There are many stops along the way and you can enjoy the views of Kata and Karon beach. The path has a canopy of trees so you don’t have to worry much aboRead more”

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

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

Review of Phuket’s half-day city tour to Big Buddha, Wat Chalong, Old Town, and scenic viewpoints, with practical tips on closures and value.

“Because of a landslide, we couldn't get very close to the Big Buddha, however, our guide added a couple of stops to help make up for it, including a short visit t a bee farm, and a stop to see the more gorgeous views and wild monkeys. Our guide was incredibly friendly and outgoing.”

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 88 reviews · from $34

Review of Phuket’s half-day city tour to Wat Chalong, viewpoints, Old Town, and Big Buddha, with honest advice on value, timing, and closures.

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 85 reviews · from $81

Review of Phuket’s 6-hour city, food, temple, Big Buddha, and elephant sanctuary tour, with practical advice on value, timing, and what to expect.

“Prompt and nice mini van. Pat was very knowledgeable and driver drove safely. Started with walk and look round town. Went for a Thai meal, which we all agreed was nice. Then to the elephant sanctuary. This was the wow ! We fed them, hRead more”

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10.Phuket City Tour with Viewpoints, Temples & Elephant Feeding

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 67 reviews · 6 hours · from $48

Review of Phuket’s six-hour city tour with viewpoints, Wat Chalong, elephant feeding, Old Town, hotel transfers, and practical tips.

“An amazing tour that anyone needs to do in order to meet scenery viewpoints and the life of the city centre. Our guide and driver were really nice to us and they tried their best so we feel content. The meeting with the elephants was a great experience for us. Everything in this tour is really good and very interesting.”

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11.Private Morning Сeremony in Wat Chalong (Chaithararam Temple)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 46 reviews · from $54

Review of Phuket’s Wat Chalong morning ceremony, with monk offerings, Siamsi fortune telling, local stories, price, timing, and practical tips.

“Sunsanee was amazing - This is the way you want to see the temples to gain a real authentic Thai experience. From start to finish everything was well done - making the lotus flowers to lighting candles and incense for different reasons wRead more”

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

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

See Phuket’s best viewpoints, Big Buddha, Wat Chalong and Old Town in six hours, with hotel pickup, a guide and local food stops.

“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

Review Phuket’s Big Buddha, Wat Chalong, viewpoints, cashew factory, and Old Town tour, with practical tips on value, timing, and temples.

“I am writing to express my disappointment with the recent tour I joined on the 11th of October. While I had been looking forward to the advertised itinerary, the experience was negatively affected by three unscheduled stops at local businesses, each seemingly designed to promote or sell products to participants. These detours were of no interest to us and took valuable time away from the sights and activities we were expecting to enjoy as part of the tour. The inclusion of these sales-driven stops felt misleading and unprofessional, particularly since they were not disclosed in advance. I would appreciate clarification as to why these stops were included and whether this…”

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

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

Explore Phuket Old Town, local food, Chalong Temple, Big Buddha, and Windmill Viewpoint on a relaxed six-hour guided tour.

“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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