Phuket: Wat Chalong, Karon Viewpoint and old Town Guided Tour
Description
Discover the unique culture and beauty of the Thai island of Phuket and explore the Wat Chalong temple, the most famous and largest temple in Phuket. Get a sweeping view of Phuket Town, Kata, Karon, and Chalong, and discover the incredible Sino-Portuguese colonial architecture and hip art galleries. Also, you will Experience the beauty and tradition of a Buddhist monk blessing at Wat Chalong. Your friendly guide will share how these blessings cleans karma, create happiness and breed good luck as you watch monks chant, sing and pour water in celebration. Important Update: Please be advised that, effective September 2, 2024, the Phuket Big Buddha site has been temporarily closed as mandated by the Government of Phuket. Consequently, guests will not have access to the entire Big Buddha area as usual.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Hotel Pick up in Phuket Area.
Stop at a famous viewpoint, taking in incredible panoramic vistas of Phuket's coastline. Admire the aqua-blue sea meeting the lush green rainforest trees which make Phuket a tropical paradise.
Afterwards you’ll then pay a visit to Wat Chalong, Phuket’s largest temple where locals and tourists alike go to pay their respects to several late, revered monks, including Luang Pho Cham and Luang Pho Chuang.
After a quick stop at a cashew nut factory, soak up some local culture with a tour of Phuket Town.
We enjoy a stop at a local food stall and enjoy some popular and delicious flavors of Phuket's locals. From here, you will continue walking into Phuket Old Town, discovering the incredible Sino-Portuguese colonial architecture, hip art galleries, and classic cafés and restaurants.
Tour Finished, our driver will take care you back to your hotel in Phuket Area.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Pickup service is included for any area in Phuket, please mention your Hotel Name and address during the booking. * Morning Tour: The pickup schedule between 08:00 am-08:30 am. * Afternoon Tour: The pickup schedule between 1:00pm-1:30 pm. The tour operator will finalize the precise pick-up time and communicate it to you via email. Kindly ensure to double-check your email for updates. We recommend arriving at your hotel lobby at least 15 minutes prior to the scheduled pickup time to meet your tour guide.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- There is no strict dress code at the Big Buddha, however, visitors are expected to dress modestly out of respect for the sacred site. Shoulders covered. Sleeveless shirts and shorts above the knee are not allowed, and beachwear, short skirts, and offensive T-shirts.
Reviews(9)
Very enjoyable trip, Pat was very knowledgeable and we particularly enjoyed going to the temple. Picked up on time, would recommend this company.
Thank you for the kind words! We’re thrilled you enjoyed the temple visit and found Pat’s expertise valuable. Punctuality and insightful storytelling are pillars of our service, and we’re glad they enhanced your experience. We truly appreciate your recommendation and look forward to welcoming you back for another professional, seamless adventure soon!
We had a fantastic private tour with Pat (Pad) as our guide. He was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic/passionate. Phuket viewpoint was really interesting with the monkeys, chicken and wild pigs just roaming around. Old Phuket Town had a great vibe. Make sure to visit the cashew factory. We asked to be dropped at Chilwa Market after our tour - another great stop. We actually booked all our tours through 'A' when we got to where we are staying. He was also very knowledgable. I highly recommend them.
Thank you for your fantastic feedback! We’re thrilled you enjoyed your private tour with Pat and the stops around Phuket. We’re glad ‘A’ could assist with your bookings too. Your recommendation means a lot!
This tour is absolutely amazing. This was our 5th time in Phuket and in 5 hours we have learned more on Thai Culture than our previous 4 time stay. All this because our tour guide Molly was so fantastic !!! She is very nice, funny and energetic and so so knowledgeable . Thank you Molly we really really enjoyed our tour. We will be back with some friends in Phuket in November with some other friends and we will definitely book this tour again with them and ask specifically for you to do the tour See you soon Molly
Wow, thank you so much for this amazing review! We're truly honored to hear that after five visits to Phuket, you learned so much more about Thai culture in just one tour with us—that means the world! Molly will be absolutely thrilled to hear your kind words. She puts so much heart into what she does, and we're so glad it shone through during your time together. We can’t wait to welcome you and your friends back in November! We’ll be sure to let Molly know you’re coming—she’ll be just as excited to see you again. Until then, thank you again and take care!
Tom our tour guide was so incredibly friendly, knowledgeable & was happy to go above & beyond to please!! Tom was so enthusiastic to share facts about Thailand & made our experience so interesting &fun!! Such an incredible day!
Thank you for your fantastic review! We’re thrilled to hear that Tom’s friendliness, expertise, and enthusiasm made your tour so enjoyable. It’s wonderful to know that his insights into Thailand added both interest and fun to your experience. We’re delighted you had such an incredible day, and we look forward to the opportunity to welcome you on another adventure in the future!
We had a great tour. ‘O’ our tour guide was very friendly and knowledgeable and helpful. The driver Chandee, was very good also. However the condition of one of the seats was very poor and quite dangerous for a passenger sitting there or behind it. Not a good impression for safety. However the tour was great. The views spectacular, temples and big Buddha magnificent and an interesting walk in old Phuket and Cashew factory. I would add that as foreigners we stay away from any vegetable or fruit that might have been washed in water so the springs rolls with a green leafy vegetable we chose not to eat. Mango sticky rice delicious. Recommend this guide and tour.
Thank you for sharing your experience of the Phuket: Big Buddha, Karon View Point, Wat Chalong Guided Tour. We are pleased to hear that you enjoyed the tour and appreciated the friendliness and knowledge of our guide, O, as well as the skill of our driver, Chandee. We apologize for the condition of one of the seats and understand your concern about safety. We will address this issue promptly to ensure a better experience for future guests. Your feedback on the sights, including the spectacular views, magnificent temples, and the interesting walk in old Phuket and the Cashew factory, is much appreciated. We also note your dietary caution and are glad you enjoyed the mango sticky rice. Thank you for recommending our guide and tour. We hope to welcome you back soon.
We did a wonderful half day tour with June as our guide. The tour came included with a package holiday we booked and we would not have ordinarily booked the tour. June was well spoken and had a lot knowledge about his home town of Phuket. He treated us all to his favourite dish Mango Sticky rice when we all admitted we hadn’t tried it yet. Was a great way to see the cultural side of Phuket and we were very happy with June and the tour.
Thank you for sharing your positive experience on the Phuket: Big Buddha, Karon View Point, Wat Chalong Guided Tour! We're delighted to hear that you had a wonderful time with June as your guide. It's fantastic that June's knowledge and hospitality made the tour enjoyable for you, and we're glad you got to experience the cultural side of Phuket. Your feedback is appreciated, and we hope to welcome you back for more adventures in the future!
June our tour guide and Oh our driver were brilliant. . Oh was a very safe driver with a very clean and well presented van. June was punctual, very pleasant and informative. He tailored our day to suit us. June is funny and knowledgeable. We learnt so much from June about Thai culture and Phuket. We highly recommend them both for a tour of Phuket.
Thank you for sharing your positive experience on the Phuket: Big Buddha, Karon View Point, Wat Chalong Guided Tour! We're thrilled to hear that June and Oh made your tour memorable with their excellent service. It's fantastic that they tailored the day to suit your preferences and that June's knowledge and humor enriched your experience. We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you back for more adventures in the future!
An 8-seater van picked us up at the hotel. We drove another 30 minutes to catch the remaining people. 1. We were taken to a viewpoint for photos. 2. Next we went to see the Big Buddha. Place full of tourists. With excellent views of relative interest for non-Buddhists. 3. Then we were taken to a cashew factory with the intention of selling us cashews. Without any interest. 4. We went to a Buddhist temple. Here too the explanation was very poor. 5 Finally, the old town of Phuket, full of tourist shops and restaurants and bars. The guide spoke very poor English and explained very little. We spent more time in the old van without shock absorbers, traveling along roads in very bad conditions and with a lot of traffic. In summary: A bad experience, without quality, is not worth the €45, not even close or far away.
We're truly sorry to hear about your unsatisfactory experience. We understand your frustration and would like to extend our apologies for the inconvenience you encountered. Your concerns will be taken seriously and shared with our operations team to ensure we can improve our services and avoid similar issues in the future. Thank you for sharing your feedback, and we regret not meeting your expectations. Please feel free to reach out if there's anything else we can assist with.
The sites we visited were very interesting. The guide was very pleasant & entertaining. It was difficult to understand her though due to her local accent.
Hi Andrea. Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We're glad to hear that you found the sites you visited very interesting and that your guide was pleasant and entertaining. We apologize if there were difficulties in understanding your guide due to her local accent. We understand that clear communication is crucial for a satisfying experience, and we appreciate your feedback on this matter.
