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The 15 Best Things to Do in Phuket

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The whole island on one page, best first. These are the 15 tours that outshine everything else in Phuket right now: what each costs, how long it runs, and who it suits, from the Phi Phi speedboats to a slow morning with the elephants. The full catalogue waits underneath if none quite fits.

Phuket: Maya, Phi Phi, and Bamboo Island with Buffet Lunch

Phuket: Maya, Phi Phi, and Bamboo Island with Buffet Lunch - Speedboat ride rules: what the pace feels like

1.Maya, Phi Phi, and Bamboo Island with Buffet Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 19,266 reviews · 8 hours · from $61Our pick

Phuket speedboat to Phi Phi Islands with Maya Bay, Viking Cave, Monkey Beach, and Bamboo Island, plus buffet lunch and snorkeling gear.

“Great exploration of the main islands, a wonderful time with the guides and a wild yet fun boat ride! PS. you don’t need to buy snorkeling shoes at the pier if you don’t want to, they are not strictly necessary.”

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Phang Nga Bay Sea Cave Canoeing & James Bond Island by Big Boat

Phang Nga Bay Sea Cave Canoeing & James Bond Island by Big Boat - Price and the Real Value of That $99

Phuket: Elephant Jungle Sanctuary Ethical Feeding Experience

Phuket: Elephant Jungle Sanctuary Ethical Feeding Experience - Meeting at Elephant Jungle Cafe: Quick Start, Clear Expectations

3.Elephant Jungle Sanctuary Ethical Feeding Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 4,359 reviews · 1 day · from $28

Phuket’s ethical Feed Me session: hand-feed sanctuary elephants with a guide, learn their stories, and end with a soft drink. 1 hour.

“What a great experience and not to be missed. Feeding the elephants was wonderful and watching them bathing and playing was an unexpected highlight. Would highly recommend.”

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Similan Islands Early-Bird Tour From Phuket and Khao Lak!

Similan Islands Early-Bird Tour From Phuket and Khao Lak! - Phuket vs Khao Lak transfers: plan your energy, not just your time

From Phuket: Phang Nga Bay and Canoeing Tour by Big Boat

From Phuket: Phang Nga Bay and Canoeing Tour by Big Boat - Pickup to Ao Po Pier: the start you should not wing

5.Phang Nga Bay and Canoeing Tour by Big Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 3,528 reviews · 10 hours · from $53

Big-boat Phang Nga Bay canoeing from Phuket: Panak and Hong Islands caves, James Bond Island photos, buffet lunch, pickup included.

“Highly recommend this activity if you want to see many of the iconic islands in one day. The tour was so well organized and planned from start to finish. The guides were fantastic and took so many photos of us. The time spent at each stop was perfect and the lunch was really good! Plenty of water served on board too. It was a great experience and the highlight of our time in Phuket!”

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Phi Phi Islands Adventure Day Trip w/ Seaview Lunch by V. Marine

Phi Phi Islands Adventure Day Trip w/ Seaview Lunch by V. Marine - The speedboat ride: where to sit and how to not get wrecked

Phuket: Paradise Trip ATV Jungle Adventure

Phuket: Paradise Trip ATV Jungle Adventure - The Gear-Up Stage: What’s Included and Why It Matters

7.Paradise Trip ATV Jungle Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 3,250 reviews · 30 minutes - 5 hours · from $32

Phuket ATV jungle ride with a 360 panorama viewpoint and Big Buddha outside views, plus optional zipline and guided photo stops.

“Absolutely amazing. The zip line and ATV were awesome, and since the Big Buddha is closed they offered to go on the big swing off the mountain instead. But the best part were the instructors. Extremely friendly and always making sure we were having a great time full of fun. 200% recommend them to everyone”

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Phuket: Phi Phi Islands and Maya Bay Day Trip with Lunch

Phuket: Phi Phi Islands and Maya Bay Day Trip with Lunch - Speedboat Ride to the Islands: Fun, Wind, and a Real Wet Factor

8.Phi Phi Islands and Maya Bay Day Trip with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 3,204 reviews · 6 - 10 hours · from $34

Speedboat day trip from Phuket to Phi Phi Islands, Maya Bay, and Pileh Lagoon with snorkeling, buffet lunch, and beach time for about $34.

“everything was perfect from being picked up at our accommodation till being dropped off, fantastic value for money, complimentary breakfast, free water, coke and fresh fruit all day, buffet lunch and the swimming was fantastic, the guide Pom and his team were brilliant throughout the day. would highly recommend this tour”

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Phuket: Full Day City Tour with Night Market

Phuket: Full Day City Tour with Night Market - Wat Chalong: where the temple visit becomes more than photos

9.Full Day City Tour with Night Market

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,888 reviews · 9 hours · from $31

Phuket full-day city tour with viewpoints, Wat Chalong, a cashew factory tasting, Phuket Old Town free time, and Chillva Market night shopping.

“Our day trip was great. We covered all the places which were mentioned in the itinerary. Our guide, BamBam was very helpful and she clicked awesome pics for us. She was friendly and explained everything nicely. The group was also great with us. Overall we have a wonderful time.”

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Phuket Thai Cooking Class with Market Tour Option

Phuket Thai Cooking Class with Market Tour Option - Market tour option vs no-market option: same goal, different vibe

10.Phuket Thai Cooking Class with Market Tour Option

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,665 reviews · from $65

Phuket Thai cooking class with Chef VJ, hotel pickup, hands-on curry paste, optional market tour and fruit tasting, and recipes emailed.

“Best experience in Phuket! I had so much fun learning to cook Thai dishes and the energy level was so great!! Must do it with the market tour, definitely added to the experience!”

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Phuket: Guided Tour of Phuket City with Hotel Transfers

Phuket: Guided Tour of Phuket City with Hotel Transfers - Getting picked up and riding past Patong, Karon, and Kata

12.Guided Tour of Phuket City with Hotel Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 2,527 reviews · 1 day · from $38

A one-day Phuket city tour with hotel pickup, standout temple visits, Karon viewpoint photos, plus Old Town stroll time and a cashew stop.

“Miss Fa was very informative and provided us with water and crisps. We did the morning tour which I recommend as it gets hotter throughout the day. It was nice to have 1.5 hours free time at the Phuket old town. We ate in the restaurant behind ‘hey mango’ which was really nice and clean and good food. We bought chocolate nuts from the cashew factory and it was very interesting to see how they farmed these. Very good value for money.”

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Phuket: 3 Khai Islands Relax & Snorkeling Half/Full Day Tour

Phuket: 3 Khai Islands Relax & Snorkeling Half/Full Day Tour - The Speedboat Reality: Short Ride, Bumpy Water, and How to Stay Comfortable

13.3 Khai Islands Relax & Snorkeling Half/Full Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 2,379 reviews · 4 - 8 hours · from $24Best value

Short speedboat from Phuket to Khai Nai and Khai Nok for easy snorkeling, possible baby shark sightings, snacks and gear included.

“I liked how much time we had on each island! The snorkelling around the islands were breathtaking. But most of all we loved our tour guide Bobby and his team they were amazing! Cheers guys for a unforgettable day”

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Phuket: James Bond Island Longtail Boat and Sea Canoe Tour

Phuket: James Bond Island Longtail Boat and Sea Canoe Tour - The Morning Start: Hotel Pickup and the Long Ride to Phang Nga

14.James Bond Island Longtail Boat and Sea Canoe Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,364 reviews · 9 hours · from $52

A full-day Phang Nga Bay tour combining Wat Suwan Kuha caves, Pan-Yee village lunch, long-tail boat views, and sea canoeing near James Bond Island.

“The tour was very nice, we had fun and saw beautiful views. The best part of the tour was the kayaking with the guide, always super happy and friendly. Our guide Nykon was very helpful and friendly as well.”

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Phuket: Phang Nga Bay Bioluminescent Plankton and Sea Canoes

Phuket: Phang Nga Bay Bioluminescent Plankton and Sea Canoes - Getting from Phuket to the water: transport, briefing, and comfort

15.Phang Nga Bay Bioluminescent Plankton and Sea Canoes

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,321 reviews · 8 hours · from $145

Phang Nga Bay sea canoes, Panak caves and James Bond Island, sunset dinner, then bioluminescent plankton glowing in Phuket.

“This was an amazing trip and worth the money. Nice minibus transport from hotel, with aircon. Clear briefing at the marina before boarding the speedboat. Our guide Wawa was fantastic, informative and clear. Kayaks were led by a local guide - ours was Dom. He was fun and friendly and pointed out the different shaped rocks. James Bond Island late afternoon was not overrun with other tourists allowing us to take many photos from the beach and up at the viewpoint. Buffet dinner on floating fishing village was plentiful and tasty. Finally the plankton. INCREDIBLE. This was like nothing I have experienced. Just before full moon meant there was too…”

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