Phuket · PATONG BEACH TOURS
Good patong beach tours fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Watch traditional Wai Kru Ram Muay and hard-hitting eight-limb fights at Patong Boxing Stadium, with lively crowds and a complimentary T-shirt.
“Well organised, lots of staff to buy drinks/food from good views from all areas”
Ride Phuket’s Patong Hill trails by ATV, with palm plantations, beach viewpoints, hotel pickup, and 30, 60, or 90-minute options.
“Amazing experience, great communication surrounding hotel pick up. Very patient tour guide as I was nervous in the beginning of the ATV tour. Overall amazing experience and would recommend to anyone!”
Train in authentic Muay Thai at Rachai Gym in Patong with gloves, coaching, showers, and small classes for all levels.
“amazing instructors. fantastic for beginners and a great workout”
Cook four Thai dishes with Chef Care in a small Patong studio, shop at a local market, and take home curry paste and seasoning.
“Instructor is very pleasant, shopping was an enjoyable experience. She had us taste different fruits were weren't familiar with. The cooking she was very informative, and patient I have a ton of allergies. She actually changed our menu on the fly due to my allergies. This was a great experiment”
Walk with retired elephants in Phuket, gather their food, learn from mahouts, and see whether this small sanctuary fits your travel plans.
“It was exciting making the food for the elephants and taking pictures of them. I’d just say the only annoying part was that it was a lot of talking on the guides part. Heard her talk more than getting time to enjoy the view of the elephant's”
Try Phuket’s Patong Beach Shooting Range with expert coaching, selectable firearms, indoor comfort, and strict safety for a practical $30 experience.
“Easy booking on the app arrived early and taken to the basement. The young instructor needs to Learn how to carry a firearm safely by showing its safe and not having the mag loaded. I had to ask can you show weapon ie Glock is safe. The 9mm rounds definitely had rubber bullets! Otherwise great 15 mins of excitement!”
See authentic Muay Thai at Patong Stadium with ringside or stadium seats, close-up action, drinks service, and practical tips for a hot late-night event.
“We were so close to the ring that we were able to get a fist bump!!! from one of the fighters. We loved it.”
Explore Phuket privately for eight hours with a driver, flexible stops, comfortable transport, and room for up to nine people.
“Big budda is closed but you can still walk around the site for the view plenty to see around the rest of the island”
Watch seven Muay Thai bouts at Patong Boxing Stadium with skip-the-line entry, optional ringside seats, and hotel pickup from select Phuket beaches.
“Excellent evening’s entertainment booked for my husband’s birthday. We were promptly collected from our hotel and our driver was waiting for us after the event. The staff inside the stadium were lovely.”
Review of Patong Boxing Stadium in Phuket, with seating tips, timing, prices, transport advice, and what to expect at a Muay Thai night.
“The fights were interesting, young boys, girls and older men and women. The music was entertaining as well.”
Compare six Orientala Spa packages in Patong, from Thai massage to body scrubs, with practical advice on price, branches, timing, and value.
“Easily the best massage experience of my life- perfect from start to finish with beautiful hot tea to finish”
Feed, bathe, and learn about Phuket’s elephants at Patong Elephant Hug, an ethical, no-ride sanctuary with hotel pickup and small-group care.
“The elephant hug was absolutely amazing. We learnt so much and it was great fun. Viator didn’t say what the pickup time was so we had to make our own way there! It felt like a big let down on their part as we met where we were supposRead more”
Review of Erawan Patong Seaview Zipline, with jungle lines, Patong Beach views, safety details, packages, price, and practical booking advice.
“The zipline course was great and so were the guides. The dining was ok and because I was solo one of the staff members said I couldn’t sit by the view of patong to eat because there were four chairs so that was disappointing and all the tables had 3 to 4 chairs so I didn’t understand that.”
Watch authentic Muay Thai bouts at Patong Boxing Stadium with stadium or ringside seats, a lively crowd, and easy Patong access.
“Was such a fun event to attend! My martial arts husband loved it and our ringside seats were the best! Highly recommend if you visit Phuket!”
See authentic Muay Thai bouts at Patong Boxing Stadium, with six or more fights, an assigned seat, staff support, and a free T-shirt.
“Great fun! We sat ringside, good fights, men and women and all ages. Good energy, got a t-shirt. Only downside was the stadium was difficult to find, however we rented a car for our stay so didn’t use a taxi or tuk-tuk.”
Pick a crossing, a jungle track or a night market.
