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Phuket Highlights: City Tour & Elephant Sanctuary
4.4
97 Ratings
Tambon Talat Nuea
Embark on a thrilling Phuket City and Elephant Park Tour, exploring the charming Old Town, indulging in local cuisine, and encountering majestic elephants at Bukit Park. Immerse yourself in the local culture, witness Buddhist practices, and enjoy breathtaking views. Book now!
Embark on a thrilling Phuket City and Elephant Park Tour, exploring the charming Old Town, indulging in local cuisine, and encountering majestic elephants at Bukit Park. Immerse yourself in the local culture, witness Buddhist practices, and enjoy breathtaking views. Book now!
Duration:
6 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Apong Konyo Samkong - Begin your morning with Phuket’s renowned A-Pong snack — a delicate, crispy pancake freshly prepared by local vendors.
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Old Phuket Town - Proceed to Phuket Old Town, where vibrant shophouses showcase the island’s diverse heritage. The guide will share fascinating tales about Phuket’s multicultural past and daily life.
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- Apong Konyo Samkong - Begin your morning with Phuket’s renowned A-Pong snack — a delicate, crispy pancake freshly prepared by local vendors.
- Old Phuket Town - Proceed to Phuket Old Town, where vibrant shophouses showcase the island’s diverse heritage. The guide will share fascinating tales about Phuket’s multicultural past and daily life.
- Khun Mae Ju Cafe and Restaurant - Savor Pao Lang, a traditional grilled sticky rice with banana, wrapped in a banana leaf. This warm and naturally sweet treat exemplifies Phuket’s traditional street food culture.
- Mee Ton Poe Restaurant 2 - Relish lunch at Mee Ton Poe, a well-established Phuket eatery celebrated for its Hokkien-style noodles. Choose from a variety of popular Thai dishes, including Pad Thai, Phat Kaphrao, Tom Yum noodles, Sweet & Sour, or Fried Rice.
- Bukit Elephant Park - Explore an ethical elephant sanctuary dedicated to rescue, care, and education. Feed the elephants, hear their stories, and watch them in their natural habitat. There is no riding or bathing — just meaningful interactions with these gentle giants.
- Wat Chaithararam (Wat Chalong) - At Chalong Temple, discover how locals visit temples and engage in simple, optional cultural activities such as folding a lotus flower, shaking a fortune-stick message (akin to receiving a fortune cookie), and applying a small sheet of gold foil.
- Big Buddha Phuket - Conclude the day at Big Buddha viewpoint with breathtaking island vistas. Please note: access inside the main structure is currently restricted due to maintenance, but outdoor viewpoints remain open for stunning photographs.
What's Included
- Travel accident insurance (Please note, loss, or damage of personal belongings are not covered)
- Round trip joined transfer from hotels in free pick up areas by comfortable VIP van
- A local snack, “A-Pong” also known as the “Phuket Pancake”
- An informative English-speaking tour guide and a conscientious driver with an eco-tourism mindset
- For your…
- Travel accident insurance (Please note, loss, or damage of personal belongings are not covered)
- Round trip joined transfer from hotels in free pick up areas by comfortable VIP van
- A local snack, “A-Pong” also known as the “Phuket Pancake”
- An informative English-speaking tour guide and a conscientious driver with an eco-tourism mindset
- For your convenience, a seat pillow, an umbrella, and a sarong for personal use are provided
- On-board hydration and refreshments, bottled water, soft drinks, fruit juices, cooling towels
- Lunch at the Punte Cultural Food Center, including 1 appetizer, 1 main course, and 1 beverage
Additional Information
Embark on a leisurely half-day tour that blends the highlights of Phuket city with a rewarding visit to an elephant sanctuary. Savor two traditional local snacks, wander through the vibrant streets of Phuket Old Town, dine at a renowned local restaurant, partake in cultural activities at Chalong Temple, and enjoy meaningful interactions with rescued…
Embark on a leisurely half-day tour that blends the highlights of Phuket city with a rewarding visit to an elephant sanctuary. Savor two traditional local snacks, wander through the vibrant streets of Phuket Old Town, dine at a renowned local restaurant, partake in cultural activities at Chalong Temple, and enjoy meaningful interactions with rescued elephants in a compassionate setting before concluding at the famous Big Buddha viewpoint.
• Explore an ethical elephant sanctuary dedicated to rescue and care
• Respectfully feed and observe rescued elephants
• Discover the colorful heritage streets of Phuket Old Town
• Relish traditional Phuket snacks and have lunch at a local eatery
• Engage in cultural activities at Chalong Temple
• Conclude at the iconic Big Buddha viewpoint with panoramic island views
- Pickup time will be send and confirmed one day before tour day.
- Please advise special meal requirements. - (vegetarian food or allergies)
Location
Apong Konyo Samkong
Yaowarad Road
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.4
(97 Ratings)
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Koreadoll
Mar 27, 2026
Highlight of our trip - The tour was excellent. We experienced so many new and exciting things, some of which were unexpected. The food was great and Noom was wonderful. I would highly recommend this excursion.
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Natasha_s
Mar 19, 2026
Best Tour! - We had such a great day on this tour honestly everything just felt easy from the start. The driver picked us up right at our hotel on time and we didn’t have to think about anything.
Our guide Rainy made the whole experience. She’s so kind and funny and just easy to be around. It didn’t feel like a typical tour at all.
We started with local snacks like A Pong pancakes and other traditional food and then walked through Old Phuket Town. Rainy explained everything in a way that actually made sense and kept it interesting without overdoing it.
Lunch at Mee Ton Poe was really good and she helped us pick what to try which made it even better.
The elephant sanctuary was one of the best parts. We got to feed the elephants and learn about them and it felt really genuine not rushed or staged.
We also went to Wat Chalong and the Big Buddha and the whole day just flowed really well nothing felt stressful or forced.
What really stood out was how much Rainy cared. She was taking photos of us all day checking in on us making sure we were comfortable and just keeping everything fun. There were four of us and by the end we felt like we actually got to know her.
Her English is really good which made everything easy and you can tell she really knows her history and the area.
I would 100 percent recommend this to anyone coming to Thailand especially if you’re from Canada and want to feel comfortable right away. If you can ask for Rainy she honestly made the whole experience! 10000% recommend!
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Timika
Mar 18, 2026
Warm Hospitality and Fun First-Time Thailand Adventure - This was our first time in Thailand, and we chose to stay on Coconut Island instead of mainland Phuket.
Prior to pickup, the team communicated efficiently and in a timely manner, going above and beyond to ensure we had a great experience. We set out at 12 noon, with our driver picking us up from Boat Lagoon Pier. Our guide was Rita, and Mr. Thapakorn was our driver for the day.
We loved the warmth of both Rita and Mr. Thapakorn, who even taught us a few phrases in his native language. They were both incredibly friendly, and we would highly recommend this company to anyone visiting Phuket—or book with them again ourselves.
Thank you for your warmth.
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Michelle_t
Mar 16, 2026
Afternoon Phuket town, temple and elephant sanctuary tour - Tour guide very informative, they looked after you from the pick up to drop off.
The tour covered everything on the tour and more.
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Noraamandag
Mar 6, 2026
Elephant sanctuary and Phuket visit - Great day!
Very comfortable and well organized. Very friendly guide with a good level in English! She gave a lot of wonderful insights. Nice food and plenty of fresh drink provided. We brought out son who is 11 months, that was no problem and very much fun for him to feed and see the elephants! Very happy that we did this tour, can highly recommend! :)
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Kevin_k
Feb 28, 2026
Do recommend - Wonderful experience.
Lucked out and got private tour! Sites were great and our guide was fabulous! Do highly recommend this experience. Elephant sanctuary is ethical and the Olof Phuket and temple addition was great. Big Buddha views are spectacular.
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Jonathancn2952xj
Feb 26, 2026
Enjoyable and interesting day with a great mix of sights and activities. Fully recommended. - A great day with a small tour group (only four of us) which was interesting and amazing at the same time. The guide Rainy was fantastic, having great knowledge of the areas we visited and was hugely entertaining throughout the tour. Lunch, which was provided as part of the tour was very good. The Elephant sanctuary we visited was very good and the Elephants were all allowed to roam free with no touching or riding being allowed, which gave us the sense this was an ethical sanctuary for the Elephants to be looked after. Overall a very interesting and enjoyable day and one I would fully recommend. Thanks Rainy for being a wonderful guide!!
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Peter_t
Feb 23, 2026
The guide, Rita, was very... - The guide, Rita, was very knowledgeable and friendly. You will enjoy the ride to each location as much as you will the sites you visit.
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William_p
Apr 14, 2026
Well I would leave a... - Well I would leave a review if I had gone twice my trip has been cancelled, I had my time in Thailand planned out, including doing this trip, now my plans are all over the place.
I am not pleased one bit
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Jun_p
Mar 22, 2026
Operator cancelled on us... - Operator cancelled on us 1 hour prior to tour start. Ignores communication which could have allowed us to make alternate arrangement instead of losing a day.
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