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The 10 Best Cultural Tours in Rawai, Phuket
Rawai is an off-the-beaten-path area of Phuket that attracts devotees of Muay Thai martial arts. Training centers here teach all levels, from absolute beginner to world champion. On the opposite end of the vacation spectrum, there’s the Phuket Seashell Museum, an immense collection of delicate specimens from around the world. A visit to the Sea Gypsy Village on the eastern end of Rawai Beach is a transformative experience.
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1. Phuket City Tour
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
Get an introduction to Phuket on this day tour, which will show you the most beautiful sites of the island with spectacular views and will dip you into the heart of the island's daily life. Visit the statue of the Big Buddha, the glittering temple of Wat Chalong, look at the Sino-Portuguese architecture in Phuket Town, visit one of the local markets and see the five most popular beaches of Phuket. A guide, a round trip from your hotel is included. Basic moments A lot of stops for photos with breathtaking views about. Phuket The opportunity to see 5 beaches in one day: Patong, Kata, Karon, Nai Harn, Rawai Learn more about Thai culture and traditions. Admire the charming historic streets of Phuket Town (sightseeing tour, without shopping (NO pearls factory, NO Latex, only cultural Phuket), small group up to 12 people)
Inclusions: Professional guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, All activities, Air-conditioned vehicle, Private transportation
Exclusions: Souvenir photos (available to purchase), DVD (available to purchase), For customers located in Rawai, Nai Harn, Cape Panwa, Naithon, Nai Yang, Maikhao and Phuket Town areas, will be applied an extra-charge of 200 Thai baht (8$) per person for round-trip transfer, which should be paid directly to driver. EXTRA CHARGES TRANSFER: CAPE PANWA, NAI HARN, RAWAI, NAIYANG, NAITHON, MAIKHAO, THALANG - 200 THB/PAX. PHUKET TOWN –200/PAX IF HOTEL IS INSIDE TOWN (IF NOT ON THE WAY). SIREY BAY – ONLY PRIVATE TRANSFER IS AVAILABLE. 1600 THB/BUS, ROUND TRIP. KHAOLAK –EXTRA TRANSFERFOR LAND TOURS – 500 THB/PAX. KHAOLAK –EXTRA TRANSFER FOR SEA TOURS – 3000 THB/BUS (MAXIMUM12 SEATS). PHANG NGA – 1500 THB/BUS, ONE WAY., Lunch (+350 thb)
2. Phuket Shore Excursion - Private City Tour for Cruise Arrival
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
As the tour name suggests this is an ideal opportunity to familiarize yourself with your holiday island and take in the islands natural beauty as we drive along the beach roads through Patong, Karon, Kata and Rawai. For fabulous photo opportunities we will stop at the Karon viewpoint and cultural sights such as the sacred buddhist temple of Phuket Wat Chalong. Phuket town offers an interesting mix of architecture including Sino - Portuguese. This town has been the backdrop for many western movies as it is said to be very similar to Indochina. • A lot of stops for photos with breathtaking views about. Phuket • The opportunity to see 5 beaches in one day: Patong, Kata, Karon, Nai Harn, Rawai • Learn more about Thai culture and traditions. • Admire the charming historic streets of Phuket Town
Inclusions: Sightseeing tour by air-conditioned vehicles with English-speaking guide, All admission fees as mentioned in the program, Lunch at Local Restaurant, Transfer from / to Phuket Deep Sea Port
Exclusions: Personal Expense , Gratuities
Reviewed By jlamkk
The giant Buddha statue is a MUST to visit the in Phuket. But try to go in the early morning as the sun will rise facing the Big Buddha and you can get a nice picture of the Buddha with clear blue sky behind.
3. Private Phuket City Tour
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 4 reviews
As the tour name suggests this is an ideal opportunity to familiarize yourself with your holiday island and take in the islands natural beauty as we drive along the beach roads through Patong, Karon, Kata and Rawai. For fabulous photo opportunities we will stop at the Karon viewpoint and cultural sights such as the sacred buddhist temple of Phuket Wat Chalong Phuket town offers an interesting mix of architecture including Sino - Portuguese. This town has been the backdrop for many western movies as it is said to be very similar to Indochina.
Inclusions: English-speaking guide.- All admission fees as mentioned in the program., Air-conditioned vehicle, Snacks
Exclusions: Child Height over 120cm will be charge as adult rate, Lunch
Reviewed By mukulm996
Phuket is one of the finest place i have everything encounter . Things were well planned by the tour operator happy to be in Thailand
4. Private Car Charter: Customized Phuket Tour (English Speaking Driver)
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
Treat yourself to a private and personalized half day (5 hours) or full day (8 hours) tour of Phuket. Your driver will make sure you see all the key attractions and sites. After that, you will be able to drive around at your own pace while seeing particular sites you want to see. This private tour is ideal for the first time visitors or for that last minute shopping trip before catching a flight. Pickup and drop-off at Phuket International Airport available.
Inclusions: Private transportation, Air-conditioned vehicle, Hotel pickup and drop-off
Exclusions: Meals, Attractions Entrance Fee, Tips for driver, Surcharge for Pickup or Drop-off at Phuket International Airport - Car (THB 200) / Van (THB 300)
Reviewed By petermU9985SJ
Our tour started with a taxi driver (Andy Yu) turning up at our hotel 20 minutes before the tour was due to start and sending us a whatsapp message telling us he was waiting for us and a photo of his taxi. We were still getting ready, so this was an unwanted distraction.We were also expecting a private tour not a taxi so this was unexpected. Once we got into the taxi, the driver started ear-bashing us about how Ubers were illegal in Taiwan, and then he started to berate the "evil, corrupt, Chinese government". This was the last thing we wanted, we just wanted a nice tour, not a lecture about ubers or politics, so we asked him to stop the political discussions. He took us to the Yangmingshan mountains/fumaroles which were nice, but did not register when he entered the car park, so he could not leave it via the automated gate/barrier. He walked back to the entrance barrier and tapped in, then tapped out straight away so we could leave, presumably this meant he didn't need to pay the parking fee. This seems to be a pattern during the day. He parked in no parking zones, he parked on the corners of intersections, he double parked and blocked motorcycles from getting out (more on this later), seemingly legal or paid parking spots were nogo zones for Andy. He was always travelling faster than the rest of the traffic on the road, throwing us from side to side on the winding mountain roads, we were always catching up to "slower cars", and then there were the extreme sudden breaking incidents when he realised he was coming up to a red light camera, too fast, and it was red. His sudden, hard breaking threw us forward with tremendous force at least twice. When he took us to the Beitou hotsprings, he (again parked illegally on a corner) and gave us directions of where to go, and where he would meet us later, turns out he's only a taxi driver, not a licensed tour guide, he was basically only there to drive the taxi, when he did try to explain things he was very difficult to understand, and we often had to ask him to repeat what he was saying to try and understand it. Also, he never locked the taxi, we asked numerous times, as our valuables were there, but he said things were never stolen from taxis, and it was safe, he had CCTV (which we later learned only captured the road when he was driving) and he was always watching the taxi. Well, he wasn't and as it turned out we lost a jacket. He blamed us, saying we must have dropped it when we got out, or left it somewhere on our walks etc. We had it when we got to Beitou, and it was gone when we got back from the next stop, which was a lunch stop. Later we realised this must have been where it was stolen. While Andy was talking to the food shop owner and explaining what we wanted (and not watching his taxi), a lady at the table next to us pointed back to the taxi, and uttered some Taiwanese that we didn't understand. Andy raced back to the taxi, and moved it out of the bikers way so they could leave, and told us the motorbikes he had blocked in when he double parked was what the lady was telling us. We think she was telling us the motorbike riders had stolen the jacket in anger, because they couldn't get out of their parking spot. When we got back into the taxi after lunch was when we realised the jacket was missing. He took us to Fort San Dominigo, and again, it was "there it is, be back here in 30 minutes" he isn't a licensed guide, so he couldn't come with us even if he wanted to. Same at Tamsiu Old St, he took us to one end, and said, "take your time, I'll be waiting at the MRT station at the other end of the street". All in all we did get to see a number of nice and interesting things, but this wasn't the private tour with English speaking guide, that we were expecting. Don't waste your money with this tour.
5. Customized Phuket City Tour (private car)
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
Customized Phuket City Tour (private car) up to 6 hours Get an introduction to Phuket Island on this day tour that leads you off the most famous beaches, and into the heart of daily life. Visit the Big Buddha monument, the glittering Wat Chalong, see the Sino-Portuguese architecture in Phuket Town, browse one of the local markets, and get spectacular views of the island. Highlights: • Plenty of photo stops with spectacular views of Phuket • See 5 beaches in one day: Patong, Kata, Kata Noi, Karon, Nai Harn, Rawai • Admire the charming historic streets of Phuket Town • Maikhao beach with airplanes • Amazing lake with water lilies • Wat (temple) Chalong • Big Buddha You can go anywhere around Phuket or take our standard program, the choice is yours.
Inclusions: Experienced tour guide/driver, Personal accident insurance, Air-conditioned vehicle, All Fees and Taxes, Visit Big Buddha, Visit Wat Chalong, Visit Karon View Point, Visit Windmill View Point, Visit Promthep Cape, Visit Phuket Town, Visit Rang Hill, Private transportation
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Reviewed By lanisterl
this tour is amazing, I never saw fishes this beautiful and sands this white, but not everything is perfect. The breakfast is good and with a lot of options, but the lunch is almost all spicy, so ask for a non spicy option and the dinner is ok. I would've like to stay more on the beaches, because in one you have lunch time 30 min, in the other 1 hour, but 30min are going in climbing up a rock and wait to take pictures. One maybe not so small thing is that some fishes are dangerous there, there is this one called titan trigger fish that if you step near his nest can get very aggressive and bite you a lot. We discovered it only when we came back to the hotel because no one told us, so if you see it don't get too close!
6. Private Half Day Sightseeing Afternoon Tour
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
Private 6 Hour Tour Minimum 2 Adult required on the tour. Enjoy with the history, culture, and sights during this memorable tour of Phuket. Experience the famous landmarks and locations in Phuket. Visit the popular of Karon viewpoint. Learn more about the fascinating history one of the Phuket’s biggest temple, Wat Chalong, during a visit to the historic monument Big Buddha. Visit Phromthep Cape and stroll around Phuket Old Town.
Inclusions: English speaking tour guide, Travel Insurance, Air-conditioned vehicle
Exclusions: Lunch
Reviewed By niallh2015
After initially looking forward to our day trip, we soon realised that it would not be a professional service! After going in a mini bus with people who ordered different packages, so we had to wait around at the elephant area whilst others sat on the elephants for a small trek around the base, then they had the 5 year old baby elephant preform a show and all elephants were classed as dangerous. All of them then were chained up against a tree with no freedom and what also looked like not a balanced diet provided, as I have been to 3 elephant sanctuary’s which take good care of the elephants as they are all rescued. Then we did the “ATV in the mountains that was suitable for a 5 year old as we just went around a circuit a few times. That was no fun at all, then we come to the zip lining that wasn’t in our package so we had to sit around again and watch others zip line from one tree to another no further than 30m away from each other above the car park. we then got ready for the water rafting and we had to “sit back and enjoy the journey” as we did not get paddles and we just sat holding onto the boat through the river which was advertised at 5km, (not sure how far it was) for the extra 2km they wanted 400baht per person. Which we said no and returned back to the base and we were rudely asked to give the Thai boat people a tip which I didn’t give as it felt forced and I wasn’t enjoying my day. I am not sat eating the lunch which is just some rice each and then we share some small portions of food between the 4 of us. I think now we are heading to the waterfall or monkey cave and to be honest I am ready to just go back to our hotel in Patong which is about a 2hr journey back. I would not advise anyone to come on this tour as there is no enjoyment from the whole day and especially from the Russian tour guide that Just wants an early finish. Waste of money, and I also think some reviews are fake.
7. Phuket: Amazing Phuket Island Tour with Big Buddha
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5.0 based on 4 reviews
This five and a half hour tour brings you to the top attractions around Phuket Island including the magnificent Big Buddha. Choose from a Morning Tour which has you winding along Phuket’s southern shoreline, marvelling at white sands, lush tropical flora and the unique vibe of Patong, Karon, Kata and Rawai beaches. The photo opportunities will be particularly fantastic from two viewpoints and other stops at Wat Chalong Temple, The Big Buddha plus a cashew nut factory and the world's biggest gem store. You'll also drive through Phuket Old Town to see old Sino-Portuguese buildings. Should you choose the Afternoon Tour, the focus is on the Phuket Old Town component as it is a Walking Tour. Stops are made at the cashew nut factory, The Big Buddha and Wat Chalong. Promthep Cape, Phuket's southern-most tip, is the last place you'll stop at where you will be mesmerised by the striking sunset (weather permitting). The Shared Afternoon tour operates Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays only.
Inclusions: All entrance fees, Insurance , Hotel pickup and drop-off, Professional local Thai guide, Sampling at cashew nut factory, Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Exclusions: Tips (optional)
Reviewed By susannalon
We booked this full day van with guide we were warmly welcomed by Woody our guide. He along with driver reached on time for pickup from hotel and we felt welcomed and with such a friendly atmosphere we had a fantastic start! The guide and tour was extremely good, very flexible (appreciate this!) and for that he deserves a special thanks. We had great days there, which obviously also added up to the experience. Woody is such a warm personality and highly motivated guide (recommendable!). The atmosphere is so special that it really felt like home to all of us. All respect for Woody who does a great job there; a true sample of excellent tour guide.
8. Sunset Experience in Phuket with Soft Drinks
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4.8 based on 19 reviews
Our experience brings you to see the best sunset , best beach and best local food with best nightlife street experience that’s all in just 4 hours. We will serve you an non alcoholic beverage with bottled water. Select your food as per your taste at Chillva local food market.
Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Sunset in Paradise, Soft Drinks , Bottled Water
Exclusions: Dinner, Gratuities, Hotel Pick up and drop off (start at meeting point)
Reviewed By mukulm996
Phuket is one of the finest place i have everything encounter . Things were well planned by the tour operator happy to be in Thailand
9. Private Tour: Amazing Phuket Island & Big Buddha Guided Tour
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4.8 based on 16 reviews
After you're picked up from your hotel, make your way to Patong Beach—one of the most popular beaches in the area. Take in the view of blonde sands framed by turquoise waters and framatic rock formations just offshore. From there, continue to Karon Viewpoint, where you can enjoy panoramic views of 3 beaches—Kata, Kata Noi, and Karon. Proceed to Promthep Cape, at the south end of Phuket Island, to snap photos of the breathtaking scenery of the coastline. Make your way to the neighboring Wat Chalong, one of the most venerated temples in Phuket. A further stop will be made so you can admire the magnificence of the island's Big Buddha. Lastly, head back to Phuket Town. Pop into a cashew factory to taste and shop for nutty souvenirs, and then cruise through the streets to admire the well-preserved and historic Sino-Portuguese architecture of the city. Your outing ends at the Gems Gallery, where you can opt to stay and shop before hopping back to your Hotel.
Inclusions: All Fees and Taxes, Return Hotel Transfers (except port), Professional private local guide, Transport by air-conditioned minivan, Entrance Fees , Sampling at cashew nut factory
Exclusions: Gratuities (optional)
Reviewed By paulinellis
We used I Asia Thailand (we used them last year) and we rented a van with guide Woody and driver. We requested Woody after good comments and feedback. We did a 8 hour day trip and they were punctual, dressed well, excellent English and very informative. We started from Patong and made our way north before stopping for lunch and then east road back to the south to the many view points. The van was clean with great aircon and wifi!!!. We also had our own hand sanitiser and also wipes throughout the day. I would suggest and recommend I Asia Thailand to any family and friends. We would happily use their services again!
10. The Real Phuket No-shopping Sightseeing Tour with Cocktail by Phuket Let's Go
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4.7 based on 156 reviews
This is our original program created in 2016 that has since then been widely copied but never rivaled. The Real Phuket Sightseeing tour with Rum Tasting give visitors a proper presentation of our island without the hassle of the usual factory local shop when traveling in Thailand. The actual tour starts at approximately, but not limited to, 9 AM. Your pick-up time will be 30-75 minutes before the starting time depending on your hotel location on the island. The following is our tour itinerary, our guide and driver can alter the order of the visit without prior notice, if deem appropriate (hotel location, special road block, everyone gets hungry, etc.) but we always finish at the rum distillery : – Promthep Cape – The Big Buddha – Chalong Temple – Phuket Old Town walk-tour – Rang hill viewpoint – Local rum distillery tour We will stop for lunch break at a local restaurant with beautiful bay view (and clean restroom) Lunch will be at your own expense but the mojito is on us ;)
Inclusions: Bottled water, Complimentary Rum Cocktail, Knowledgeable guide, Wifi Van, PLG souvenir gift, Hotel pickup and drop-off
Exclusions: Lunch, Personal expenses, Gratuities
Reviewed By Anthonyaudrey06
Good morning, We decided to go for this tour last minute and the agency was really responsive and the tour perfectly organised. It was booked in a blink of eye ! Tour starts really early (we were picked-up at 04:30 at out hotel) but it is worth it. It all starts with a small clim (15/20min) to a viewpoint on the Phang Nga bay. The sunrise here is just stunning. After a breakfast, we then went to board the long tail boat in a fishermen village and made a good tour around the bay with stops at the famous James Bond Island (almost alone), a nice cave and finally a stop in the Mangrove. We also made a 20 min kayak tour on one of the island. Our guide Mr Tai, and our driver Mr Aud took care of us very well and showed us one of or maybe the nicest bay in Thaïland. Moreover we were only two on that day so it was like a private tour. The lunch food was tasty and served in a nice looking place. We then went back to our hotel to catch our flight back home. Thank you again for making our last day in Thaïland one of the best one. Anthony and Audrey
