Best Temple Tours in Phuket — Our Top 8

1.Wat Chalong, Viewpoint, and Old Town Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,875 reviews · 5 hours · from $55Our pick

This five-hour Phuket tour pairs Karon Viewpoint and Wat Chalong with a cashew stop, local snacks, Saeng Tham Shrine, and Old Town’s Sino-Portuguese streets. Guides such as Tang, Pat, Molly, and Eve bring useful cultural context, while hotel pickup and drop-off keep the day simple.

“The views were beautiful. Also Eve as our tour guide was wonderful and very engaging/knowledgeable. I would highly recommend.”

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2.Phuket City Tour with Wat Chalong, Big Buddha & Famous Viewpoints

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,285 reviews · from $27Best value

See Phuket’s main sights in four to five hours with hotel pickup, an air-conditioned minivan, and a local guide such as Daisy or Mawin. Visit Wat Chalong, Karon and Windmill viewpoints, beach roads, Old Phuket Town, and a cashew stop. Big Buddha has been closed since October 2024 because of a landslide.

“Great tour, tour guide was very informative and was taken to all sights mentioned apart from Big Buddha as it is currently closed. This was replaced by Monkey Hill.”

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3.Eco-Rider ATV Journey and Big Buddha View

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 507 reviews · 30 minutes - 2 hours · from $33

Ride an easy-to-control automatic ATV through Phuket’s forest tracks, rubber plantations, and rural lanes. Choose 30 minutes to 2 hours, with Big Buddha views included on trips of one hour or more. Guides such as Kuang and Cou are known for patient instruction and helpful photos.

“Amazing guide! Was a little nervous he helped me out at first and I was able to go on my own. Took great photos”

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4.Big Buddha Viewpoint ATV Tour and Zipline Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 363 reviews · 15 minutes - 2 hours · from $32

Ride an ATV through Phuket’s rubber-tree jungle, soar between treetop platforms on selected packages, and visit the Big Buddha viewpoint on the one-hour ATV option. Guides such as Hello and Job help with riding, safety, photos, and videos. The temple itself is currently closed.

“Absolutely amazing, from start to finish! The guides were super attentive and fun!”

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5.Amazing Guided Tour of Phuket Island Plus Big Buddha

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 288 reviews · from $81

Spend about 5.5 hours touring Phuket by air-conditioned minivan with a local Thai guide. Visit Wat Chalong, Old Phuket Town, Karon Viewpoint, and a cashew factory, then see the 45-meter Big Buddha from its current viewpoint. Hotel pickup, entrance fees, insurance, and tastings are included.

“We had a very kind and knowledgeable guide. We were the only ones in the tour so it felt like a private one. We visited all important sights on the island and received lots of information from our guide.”

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6.Phuket Giant Water Lilies & Temple Tour – Private & All-Inclusive

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 236 reviews · from $159Top rated

Travel by private air-conditioned vehicle to Ma Doo Bua for giant Victoria Amazonica lily pads and drone photos from a longtail boat. Then visit three local temples with guides such as Aom, Anny, Nick, Natty, Patty, and Bessica. The tour runs about five hours and includes transport, water, entry fees, and drone pictures.

“The water Lilly experience was a good morning spent, our tour guide Anny was fantastic very knowledgable and very friendly. Made sure our drone pics were not rushed and we have some great memories from the day. We went on to theRead more”

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7.ATV Big Buddha Phuket Viewpoint

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 194 reviews · from $39

Ride an ATV through Phuket’s jungle tracks with an instructor, stopping at a viewpoint near Big Buddha for sea views and photos. Choose a short or longer route, add the giant swing, and use the included hotel transfer where available. The temple itself may remain closed, so this is mainly a scenic off-road trip.

“If you choose the longer ATV option you will ride the same trails over and over. You will also ride in the back of a truck to the Buddha site and giant swing. The Buddha site is under reconstruction but you still get a pretty good side view. The gRead more”

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8.ATV Tour with Sea Views and Big Buddha Temple

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 185 reviews · 30 minutes - 1 day · from $38

Ride an ATV through Phuket’s countryside on mostly off-road tracks, stop at Big Buddha, and pause at a sea-view viewpoint. Your English- or Thai-speaking guide handles safety, supplies water and a raincoat, and often takes photos and videos. Choose a 1, 1.5, or 2-hour ride.

“We liked the ATV’s alot. Transport was very good taken care of. The big Buddha was closed so our guide asked if we wanted a half hour more with the ATV’s and we did. He was very enthousiastic and took some really good pictures :)) We would recommend !!”

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