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Phuket Giant Water Lilies & Temple Tour
4.9
148 Ratings
Tambon Thep Krasatti
Embark on a private tour in Phuket to explore giant water lilies and visit three stunning temples with fascinating legends. Capture drone shots on the world’s largest lily pads and discover the iconic Wat Phra Thong, Wat Phra Nang Sang, and Wat Sri Sunthon.
Embark on a private tour in Phuket to explore giant water lilies and visit three stunning temples with fascinating legends. Capture drone shots on the world’s largest lily pads and discover the iconic Wat Phra Thong, Wat Phra Nang Sang, and Wat Sri Sunthon.
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Ma Doo Bua - We’ll take you to a unique location in the Thalang district, that is home to a lotus pond that holds the biggest type of lily pads in the world (the Victoria Amazonica)! Here you will get the exceptional opportunity to stand on a lily or get amazing drone shots of you (and the whole family) on a long tail boat in the middle of the…
- Ma Doo Bua - We’ll take you to a unique location in the Thalang district, that is home to a lotus pond that holds the biggest type of lily pads in the world (the Victoria Amazonica)! Here you will get the exceptional opportunity to stand on a lily or get amazing drone shots of you (and the whole family) on a long tail boat in the middle of the pond, surrounded by these majestic lily pads!
*Includes drive time to the attraction
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- Drone pictures
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- All fees and/or taxes
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- Drone pictures
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- All fees and/or taxes
What's Not Included
- Tips for guides
- Drone videos are available but will be at extra charge
- Tips for guides
- Drone videos are available but will be at extra charge
Additional Information
Experience a half day private excursion to a distinct spot boasting a lotus pond, home to the world’s largest lily pads, the Victoria Amazonica! A unique chance to stand on a lily or get stunning drone captures of you (or your whole family) in a long tail boat amidst the immense lily pads awaits you! There are only a select few places on earth where…
Experience a half day private excursion to a distinct spot boasting a lotus pond, home to the world’s largest lily pads, the Victoria Amazonica! A unique chance to stand on a lily or get stunning drone captures of you (or your whole family) in a long tail boat amidst the immense lily pads awaits you! There are only a select few places on earth where this is possible, so seize the opportunity when visiting Phuket!
We’ll also guide you through 3 magnificent temples, each with its own intriguing lore!
Key points of this tour comprise:
- Drone photography on the world’s largest lily pads
- Wat Phra Thong temple (known for the partially buried golden Buddha statue)
- Wat Phra Nang Sang (the most ancient Temple in Phuket)
- Wat Sri Sunthon (featuring a gigantic golden reclining Buddha)
Location
Ma Doo Bua
Baandon-Cherngtalay Rd
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
4.9
(148 Ratings)
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Ditanicaf
Apr 28, 2025
Temple Tour - Our tour guide Bessica AMAZING! He was ensured we had a great time. We enjoyed learning about the history of the temples.
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Wallattai
Apr 25, 2025
Unforgettable - Bessica was an amazing tour guide and so much fun to be around. He explained everything in great detailed and made the day run smoothly.
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N2054sjnataliek
Apr 20, 2025
Waterlillys and temple tour - I went on the tour with anny who was lovely. We had a great day, she was so helpful and informative. Would love to have her take me on another tour around Thailand next time I’m there
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Johana
Apr 15, 2025
Amazing - If I could give Nadcha (my amazing tour guide) ten stars, I would. She made this experience unforgettable. Her attention to detail, kindness, willingness to help, and extensive knowledge made this tour truly memorable. My husband and I learned a great deal from her about the history of Phuket and Buddhism. The pictures of the lily pads were the cherry on top! This tour is definitely a must-do.
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Gillesgj2371kb
Apr 15, 2025
VIP visit🤩 - Great morning with our guide Raboom who was incredibly attentive with us 3!
Giant water lilies are very beautiful and you leave with incredible photos 🤩photos of the drone are included (not videos )
We visited 3 temples and Raboom taught us a lot about Thai culture and Buddhism 🤩
On the way back we made 2 stops:
Cashew nut factory and Thai pearl shop!
We didn’t feel obliged to buy but we just wanted to ☺️
The tour is totally privatized c is exceptional and very pleasant!
I recommend!
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Johana_t
Apr 15, 2025
Amazing - If I could give Nadcha ( my amazing tour guide) 10 stars I would. She made this experience unforgettable. Her attention to detail, kindness, willingness to help and knowledge made this tour one for the books. My husband and I learned a lot from her about the Phuket history and Buddhism, and the Lili pads pictures were the cherry on top ( and I’m a person who hates pics of myself I loved every picture). Definitely worth it!
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G0rnescum
Apr 13, 2025
An extraordinary experience binding nature and tradition - We have enjoyed a wonderful thailands new year day in the company of our guide Bessica, from whom we’ve learned a lot about Thailands culture and tradidion; also the giant watterlily park was amaising and totally refreshing after the heat of the day.
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Jimmybobimmy
Apr 12, 2025
A Must Do in Phuket – Ask for Anny! - We had an absolutely fantastic experience on the Phuket Giant Water Lilies & Temple Tour! From the moment we booked, communication was clear and detailed, making the lead-up smooth and worry-free.
Our tour guide, Anny, truly made the day special. She was thoughtful, outgoing, and genuinely passionate about sharing her local knowledge and culture. Anny took the time to ensure my mother and I had the perfect balance between cultural immersion and personal enjoyment, going out of her way to accommodate exactly what we wanted to see and do. She took so many incredible photos for us and had such a wonderful sense of humour. Her warmth and enthusiasm made the whole experience unforgettable for us and was the highlight of our trip.
The Water Lilies and the photos they take are just as good as the ones shown, and the time spent at the cafe beforehand provides some fantastic people watching while you wait.
We can’t recommend this tour—and Anny as a guide—highly enough. If you’re looking for a relaxed, enjoyable day exploring Phuket and learning more about Buddhism and Thai culture, look no further!
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Kore2019
Apr 15, 2025
Great for Insta fans - Our tour guide MJ made this day so much more special for us! He was so chatty and very patient with myself and my 13 year old son, who both hate having our photos taken. He was able to squeeze a few good ones for our memories after taking hundreds of pics through the day!
The trip was great and I loved visiting the temples and having information about the Buddhist culture from our guide.
The Giant Lillie’s at Ma Doo Bua was a bit hectic, there were MANY visitors queuing for insta pics ( all taken VERY seriously ), with changes of gowns at the ready. So if you’re into that sort of thing then this is the place to be. We got there early at around 09:40am and couldn’t have our drone photos taken until 12:30, which was a pain, so we left - visited the rest of the temples and came back with an hour and half still left to wait! Not good in the heat and humidity.
Overall I would say a visit to the temples is a must! Only visit the Giant Lillie’s if you want those few perfect insta photos and decide if the wait is worth it.
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Edman_k
Apr 28, 2025
Waste the money - I can say after 118 countries I have visited in 30 years, this was the worst tour I have ever taken. It was a real rip-off. We were a group of 4 and paid $552. We were supposed to go first thing in the morning to do some photography before it got too hot and then go see the temples. When we got there, we found out that we had to pay about $45 extra for the video because our leader said she could only pay 2000 baht, which is about $60 in credit for the four of us, and I had to pay the rest myself. Also she said there are 11 people in line before us for the photo and it won't be our turn until 11:30, so we better go see the temples first. Three small local temples, each of which took no more than 5 minutes, and we finally returned at 11:00 to take photos and waited in the hot weather until 12:30. Why did I pay $600 for $105 photo shoots and 3 small free temples ?????
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