Private Tour: Phuket Island Excursion with Big Buddha Exploration

Embark on a private tour of Phuket Island and explore its top attractions, including the magnificent Big Buddha. Marvel at the stunning beaches, visit temples, and discover the charm of Phuket Old Town. Book now!

Duration: 5 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Patong Beach - Patong Beach is the true heart of Phuket, and what makes it so attractive to many. Patong is big, bold, crowded, bright and loud. And yet millions of people flock here every year like flies on honey. If Bangkok is the Big Mango, then Patong is the Big Durian: you’ll love Patong!
  • Karon Viewpoint - Karon Viewpoint is one…
What's Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • All entrance fees included
  • Sampling at cashew nut factory
  • Guided by a professional local Thai guide
  • Transport in a comfortable air-conditioned minivan
  • Insurance provided
What's Not Included
  • Tips (optional)
Additional Information

The Private Tour: Amazing Phuket Island Tour with Big Buddha provides an exclusive five-and-a-half-hour exploration of Phuket’s premier attractions. This customized journey includes a visit to the impressive Big Buddha, a 45-meter-tall statue located on Nakkerd Hill, offering breathtaking panoramic views of the island.
Discover the island’s highlights,…

Location
Patong Beach
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Marielouise_s
Mar 8, 2025
Excellent tour of Phuket area - We had an amazing time with our guide Yo and our driver. She was very knowledgeable and we spent just the right amount of time at each stop. The temple was very beautiful as were the lookout points to view beaches up the west coast. The cashew factory was more of a cashew shop but nonetheless tasty products. We opted not to go to the gemstone shop. This is a great half day tour and would recommend to anyone who wants to see different parts around Phuket.
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Juanc_p
Mar 8, 2025
Great Experience - Our driver was very accommodating and agreed to minor deviations from our schedule. He was knowledgeable about the sites we visited, specially, he was a careful driver that made us feel safe with a helpful friend.
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Leangelo_h
Feb 27, 2025
Highest recommendation - Exceptional hospitality! Our tour guide, Benna, was so energetic and kind and funny! She had a wonderful job teaching us about Thailand and Thai. She was extremely patient. We give our highest recommendation
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Emily_s
Feb 14, 2025
Easy going - This was an easy going tour. We didn’t feel rushed and felt we got a good overall tour. Well worth it.
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Nora_c
Feb 8, 2025
Phuket more than beaches - Our guide was Ada, our van driver was “M”. We had a great private tour of Phuket. The Chating temple was our first stop. Ada explained the ritual significance, next the Karon View Point, then Big Buddha…road was closed due to landslide 5-6 months ago..but went to a garden spot below where we saw a mother monkey with her baby! The cashew nut factory was very informative. Nice gift shop. The Phuket pearl and gem jewelry factory was interesting with its Disneyland like ride to show how the gems used to be mined, however the sales pitch was a bit intense for me. Then off to old Phuket town where we had lunch on our own, and had time to walk into the shops. I loved the hustle, the architecture of the buildings and the prices on gifts were reasonable. Ada was fast talking, and cheerful and required us to be “good listeners” to understand. The driver M appeared when we needed a lift. Great day for another side of Phuket, without the hassle of driving!
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Paulita_c
Feb 4, 2025
The best Phuket tour - Very Impressive and knowledgeable . The experience we gained is the memories of a lifetime. The tour guide Dina is punctual and explained everything in details.
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Lbahroo
Dec 26, 2024
Excellent tour of Phuket. - Excellent experience in Phuket. Easy to coordinate pick up from both pier and take a tour of Phuket. We enjoyed the Wat Chalong and the scenic viewpoints including Sunset point and big Buddha,. Guide was professional and enthusiastic. The driver was extremely helpful and we enjoyed covering all the destinations, including old town Phuket and the gem factory. We chose to spend less time at old town and use the rest of the time to see the gem factory.
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Alison_t
Nov 25, 2024
Fantastic private tour of Phuket - We were picked up from our hotel lobby and greeted by the most wonderful lady called Adar (apologies if spelt name wrong). We were taken to our air conditioned transport and started are journey. On the way to our first stop which was about 40 minutes away Adar told us the itinerary for the day, there was a slight change as the big Buddha was closed due to a landslide we we were informed about before the trip commenced. Along the way our guide pointed out lots of interesting sights and answered any of our questions. The first stop was Wat Chalong temple, at the temple Adar took us through the whole religious system that Thai people do when at the temple. We made many wishes and had lots of photos which Adar took for us. After there we went back to our transport and was greeted with ice cold water and a wet towel to freshen up with. Then our next stop was Karong view point where we had lots more photos taken even with a bird of prey. We then moved on to another view point which was just as beautiful and Adar was pointing out all the interesting views and giving us information. Her English was very good just a little quick but made us chuckle. We then went to the cashew factory and had some sampling and was able to purchase some nuts and other gifts. Then as we couldn’t go to the big Buddha Adar took us to the gem factory, we learnt about all the different gems that come from Phuket and the surrounding waters. We were never rushed it was all at our pace. After the gem factory we drove through the old town of Phuket where Adar pointed various interesting points before we headed back to our hotel. If was a fantastic day thanks to Adar. Thank you so much, we would definitely recommend this private tour.
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Nancy_t
Oct 3, 2024
Once in a lifetime experience - I had both a private driver and guide,,,,two for the price of one! On the way to the big Buddha my guide mentioned places to pet a tiger and feed a baby elephant. I said I was interested and she deviated from the schedule so I could do both. What a special thrill of my vacation! She took me to a food court and explained the various dishes. As I did not have any local currency, she even exchanged a few dollars for me. She let me hotspot her phone so I could send tiger and elephant photos back home during lunch. A wonderful experience.
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Graeme_w
Oct 16, 2024
Excellent Choice - Our guide and driver were courteous and obliging. they apologized for the effects of nature which had closed the visit to the Big Buddha because of a landside that caused thirteen fatalities. if we visit again the Big Buddha will still be there [hopefully] Visiting the gem factory and outlet was amazing, and we resisted the urge to spend. there thankfully was no pressure upon us to buy. I/we would recommend this tour.
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