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7 Historical Tours in Phuket to Build a Day Around

7 tours  ·  from $32 a head

Good historical tours fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 7 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.

Landmark City Tours with Viewpoints & Monkey Hill "Must" to See - Big Buddha, with a serious access warning
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Landmark City Tours with Viewpoints & Monkey Hill “Must” to See

Phuket City Tour: Wat Chalong, Big Buddha and Landmark - Big Buddha on Nakkerd Hills
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Phuket City Tour: Wat Chalong, Big Buddha and Landmark

2.Phuket City Tour: Wat Chalong, Big Buddha and Landmark

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 12 reviews · from $31Best value

See Phuket’s Big Buddha, Wat Chalong, Old Town, viewpoints, and five beaches on a practical five-hour guided tour.

“Great tour. Decent amount of time at each stop. Access to restrooms at most stops. Can’t view Big Buddha from front close up due to landslide, but got close from north side. Tour guide, Daisy, was outstanding!”

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Phuket: Premium Landmark City and Sightseeing Tour - Starting around Patong
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Phuket: Premium Landmark City and Sightseeing Tour

Phuket Landmark Tour , Old Town, Big Buddha - Old Phuket Town: time to see the city at street level
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Phuket Landmark Tour , Old Town, Big Buddha

4.Phuket Landmark Tour , Old Town, Big Buddha

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $48

See Phuket beyond the beaches on a four-hour tour of Big Buddha, Old Town, Wat Chalong, and a local cashew nut factory.

“Great tour opportunity Loved Molly - she was knowledgeable and very kind Very respectful of our time and extremely willing to accommodate our changing needs I would definitely recommend this tour and Molly”

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Old Town Cultural Heritage Tour of Phuket - Wat Koh Siray and the first hilltop view
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Old Town Cultural Heritage Tour of Phuket

5.Old Town Cultural Heritage Tour of Phuket

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $63

Explore Phuket Old Town, hilltop temples, Sunday market, local food, and night views on a small-group cultural tour with dinner.

“Absolutely amazing experience! Nim was a lot of fun, and made us all feel welcome right away with her quirky humour. We visited a temple, fed monkeys by the roadside, then went to the Sunday markets in Old Phuket. Nim bought us street Read more”

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Small Group Phuket City and Landmark Tour - Beach roads through Patong, Karon, and Kata
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Small Group Phuket City and Landmark Tour

6.Small Group Phuket City and Landmark Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 4 reviews · from $79

Review of Phuket’s private 5-hour city tour, with temple, viewpoints, shopping stops, hotel pickup, and key Big Buddha cautions.

“The itinerary at the beginning and one with confirmation is different. It is like making fool of a customer. We were not offered visit to big buddha and tiger kingdom in Phuket. Not value for money Horrible”

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Private Guided Tour in Phuket Landmark - Karon Viewpoint and three layers of Phuket coast
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Private Guided Tour in Phuket Landmark

7.Private Guided Tour in Phuket Landmark

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $120

Review of Phuket’s private seven-hour landmark tour, with hilltop views, temples, Old Town, local lunch, guide support, and practical booking advice.

“We did the private guided tour in Phuket with Jo and I cannot say enough wonderful things about her! Jo was very knowledgeable, engaging and fun. She speaks excellent English and was very clear. She also made sure we were comfoRead more”

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