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

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Phuket, Thailand

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Overview

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.

• Big Buddha, spiritual site with breathtaking views of the island
• Wat Chalong, Phuket's most famous & beautiful monastery
• Take panoramic shots at Karon Viewpoint & Windmill Point
• Enjoy scenic drives through old Phuket Town & beachside roads
• Participate in the Phuket InstaHunt Bingo Challenge – Snap, Share & Win!

What's Included

  • Half day Phuket city tour
  • Hotel pickup & drop off (Patong/Kata/Karon only)
  • InstaHunt game card & souvenir for winners!
  • Optional
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Free Door To Door Pick up for our tours at the following locations with NO CHARGE - Patong District area (3 KM radius area) with namely Patong Beach, Kata Beach & Karon Beach. Please select the correct pick up area during booking if your hotel location is at different beaches.You can also join our tours at PHUKET Meeting Points - Phuket Sandbox By Sun Leisure World, The Royal Paradise Hotel & Spa Patong Phuket Rat-U-Thit 200 Pee Road Kathu, Pa Tong, phuket, Phuket 83150, Thailand

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Sun Leiusre World at Royal Paradise Hotel Rat-U-Thit 200 Pee Road Kathu
ตำบลป่าตอง phuket, ภูเก็ต 83150, Thailand

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Phuket Sandbox By Sun Leisure World

08:00 Hours(Morning Tours)/13:00(Afternoon Tours) Hours - Pick up time at Patong, your pick up time may be early if you stay far from Patong, Or May be around 08:30 if you stay at Karon and Kata. Meet us to get picked up or we will start our Tours from here and pick up other guest around Patong to Visit Karon View Point, We will also pick up our guest at Kata and Karon.Please note that our timing may be different depending upon the traffic conditions.
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30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Big Buddha Phuket

Big Buddha – Panoramic views + Insta-worthy yoga shotBig Buddha Phuket - is one of the most important and revered landmarks on the island. The huge image sits on top of the Nakkerd Hills between Chalong and Kata and, at 45 metres tall, can be seen from as far away as Phuket Town and Karon Beach.
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30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Chaithararam Temple (Wat Chalong)

Wat Chalong – Explore the spiritual essence of PhuketThen visit Wat Chalong, Phuket’s most beautiful and renowned monastery. It enshrines the gilt statues of monk-hero Luang Pho Chaem and his assistant Luang Pho Chuang, both much revered by local people because of their roles in quelling the miner rebellion in 1876.
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40 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Karon Viewpoint

Karon Viewpoint – Snap the blue & green triple bay shot.Visit Karon View Point - visit the point to admire the panoramic view from the top of the hill. Views of Kata Noi, Karon beaches, and Kata Yai are easily available from this spot. Locally called as Khao Saam Haad meaning Three Beaches Hill, Karon Viewpoint is the most photographed location in Phuket and is an iconic vista featuring sparkling blue sea, snow-white surf, white-sand beaches, the nearby exotic island Koh Pu, and the deep green hues of Phuket’s hillsides. Karon viewpoint is a must visit place in Phuket.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Windmill Viewpoint

Windmill Point – Quick photo stop with ocean breezesPhuket windmill viewpoint, also occasionally called wind turbine, is a panoramic hill in the very south of Phuket Island. From up there, you can enjoy a birdview of the very popular Ya Nui Beach on one side and the bay of Nai Harn on the other.This spot is now one of the most photographers panoramas in Phuket, frequently used as a romantic background by local photographers to take pre-wedding pictures.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Old Phuket Town (pass by)

Drive through Old Phuket Town for colorful Sino-Portuguese architectureIts a Sino-Portuguese Town, You can see the Baba community's heritage in Phuket's Old Town, especially in its architecture, commerce, clothes, and way of life. The core of the Old Town essentially is made up of 5 roads and several sois (small streets): Rasada Rd, Phang Nga Rd, Thalang Rd, Dibuk Rd, and Krabi Rd.
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Phuket Sandbox By Sun Leisure World (pass by)

13:15 Hours(morning Tours) or 16:15 Hours (Afternoon Tours)we will be back to our location in around 45 minutes to 60 minutes time, Guest staying at Old Town Phuket will get to hotels first, Karon and Kata will get a drop on the way and Patong and our our office meeting point drop will be the last one, So depending upon your location you will get the drop at your hotel with good memories and nice history of Phuket, See you again with other experience. Please note that our timing may be different depending upon the traffic conditions.
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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • You can Show either a printed or a mobile voucher for this activity to our Guide.
  • We are SHA Plus certified. ​ A certificate awarded to an organisation proving that they have approved Covid-19 health and preventative protocols in place and that 70% or more of all employees have been fully vaccinated.
  • Minimum 2 pax is required to start for Join Tour, we might cancel the tour with full refund or bring you forward to the next schedule if minimum travelers not meet.

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Phuket City Tour with Wat Chalong, Big Buddha & Famous Viewpoints?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (+07). Read more Apr 2025

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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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What's Included

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  • Half day Phuket city tour
  • Hotel pickup & drop off (Patong/Kata/Karon only)
  • InstaHunt game card & souvenir for winners!
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Professional tour guide.
  • Optional

Additional Info

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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Please wait at Hotel Lobby 15 minutes before the time specified on this voucher to start.
  • Any late from your side may be re-allocated to a later time if available, Otherwise this will be auto canceled with charge 100%.
  • Driver can be late by 15-30 Minutes due to Traffic or any unwanted clauses.
  • You can Show either a printed or a mobile voucher for this activity to our Guide.
  • We are SHA Plus certified. ​ A certificate awarded to an organisation proving that they have approved Covid-19 health and preventative protocols in place and that 70% or more of all employees have been fully vaccinated.
  • Minimum 2 pax is required to start for Join Tour, we might cancel the tour with full refund or bring you forward to the next schedule if minimum travelers not meet.
  • 48 hours is needed to arrange for tour with special language other than English, we have the right to cancel with full refund if booking is made less than 48 hours
  • When visiting temples visitors should ensure they are suitably dressed. No short pants or sleeveless tops, as a general rule knees and shoulders should be covered
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
  • Operated by a business

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  • Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (+07).

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