Phuket: ATV Tour & Big Buddha Viewpoint with Zipline

Ride through Phuket's Rubber Plantations to the Big Buddha

You ride an ATV through Phuket's rubber plantations and jungle trails for 1 to 2 hours, with a guide leading the pace. If you book the longer option, you'll visit the Big Buddha Temple and its viewpoint overlooking the bay. Hotel pickup and dropoff are included, along with helmet, rain gear, insurance, and drinks. You can add a zipline adventure if you want a second activity on the same day.

Step-by-step itinerary

Phuket ATV and Zipline Adventure

• Pickup from hotel or meeting point
• Register and gear up with helmet
• Transport to mountain start point
• Safety briefing with guide
• ATV ride through rubber tree jungle
• Visit Big Buddha Temple by car
• Return to office and relax
• Transport back to hotel

The experience

"How fast can I go?" That's the question most people ask before their first ATV ride in Phuket, and the answer depends on which course you pick. The 1-hour, 1.5-hour, or 2-hour ATV tour takes you through rubber tree jungle and natural trails on the island's interior: terrain that looks nothing like the beach resorts you flew in to see. Your guide leads you on and off-road, over hills, past plantations that have been here longer than the hotels, and if you booked one of the longer options, you'll switch to a car at the midpoint to reach the Big Buddha Temple, where the viewpoint overlooks Phuket Bay and the whole southern coast spreads out below you.

The day starts with a pickup from your hotel. They collect from Kata, Karon, Patong, Naiharn, Rawai, and Chalong between 8:30 AM, noon, or 2:30 PM, depending on which slot suits you. You'll head to the Phuket Paradise Trip office, register, get fitted with a helmet and rain gear, then ride a truck up to the starting point on the mountain. The safety briefing happens there with your guide, who walks you through how to handle the bike, what the trails are like, and what the rules are. Then you're on the ATV, following the guide's pace through the rainforest. It's not a race: families ride this route all the time, and kids can go as passengers if they're too young to ride solo. If you want more adrenaline after the ATV portion, you can add a zipline adventure to the same day, though that's booked separately.

The ride back to the office takes you down the same natural tracks, and once you're done, you get a drink, a chance to clean up, and a transfer back to your hotel. The whole experience (depending on which course length you chose) fits into a morning or afternoon without eating your whole day. Accident insurance is included, and they provide water and soft drinks throughout.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup from Kata, Karon, Patong, Naiharn, Rawai, or Chalong.
• ATV rental with helmet.
• rain gear.
• safety briefing with guide.
• ATV ride through rainforest and rubber plantations.
• visit to Big Buddha viewpoint (1-hour, 1.5-hour, and 2-hour options only).
• accident insurance.
• drinking water and soft drinks.
• hotel dropoff.

Options for this experience

9 options

ATV ride of 30 minutes (excludes Big Buddha visit)Guide in English or Thai · 08:30, 12:00 and 14:30Duration: 30 minutes. Ride an ATV through the jungle for 30 minutes. Soft drinks. Pickup is included.

Zipline 10 platformsGuide in English or Thai · 08:30, 12:00 and 14:30Duration: 15 minutes. Zipline platforms are set high in the jungle treetops. A total of 10 stations, the longest at 200 meters. Soft drinks. Pickup is included.

ATV and Big Buddha, 1 hour in totalGuide in English or Thai · 08:30, 12:00 and 14:30Duration: 1 hour. Ride an ATV through the jungle and travel by car to the Big Buddha Temple for sightseeing and panoramic views. Total time 1 hour. Soft drinks. Pickup is included.

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Zipline 18 platformsGuide in English or Thai · 08:30, 12:00 and 14:30Duration: 30 minutes. A total of 18 stations, including a spiral staircase, skateboard, skateboard, abseiling, sky net walk, and the longest at 500 meters. Soft drinks. Pickup is included.

ATV 30 min plus 10-platform ziplineGuide in English or Thai · 08:30, 12:00 and 14:30Duration: 45 minutes. Enjoy a 30-minute ATV ride (does not include a visit to Big Buddha) and enjoy 10 zipline stations. Soft drinks. Pickup is included.

ATV and Big Buddha, 1.5 hours in totalGuide in English or Thai · 08:30, 12:00 and 14:30Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes. Ride an ATV through the jungle and travel by car to the Big Buddha Temple for sightseeing and panoramic views. Total time 1.5 hours. Soft drinks. Pickup is included.

ATV and Big Buddha, 2 hours in totalGuide in English or Thai · 08:30, 12:00 and 14:30Duration: 2 hours. Ride an ATV through the jungle and travel by car to the Big Buddha Temple for sightseeing and panoramic views. Total time 2 hours. Soft drinks. Pickup is included.

Zipline 32 platformsGuide in English or Thai · 08:30, 12:00 and 14:30Duration: 1 hour. Zipline platforms are set high in the jungle treetops. 32 platforms, including a sky net walk, the longest at 500 m. Soft drinks. Pickup is included.

ATV 1 hour plus 18-platform ziplineGuide in English or Thai · 08:30, 12:00 and 14:30Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes. Enjoy a 1-hour ATV ride with a visit to the Big Buddha temple and enjoy 18 zipline stations. Soft drinks. Pickup is included.

You pick the guide language when booking.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 08:30, 12:00 and 14:30

Book up to2h before

AgesAdult (15 to 70 years) · Child (5 to 14 years) · Under 5: can't be booked

GroupUp to 20

Live guideEnglish and Thai

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Thai Tours Plus

Is this one for you?Pick this if you want to ride an ATV through Phuket's interior without arranging transport or equipment yourself. The guide handles the pace, the office provides everything you need to wear, and the fixed pickup times mean you don't have to negotiate timing with a driver.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Thai.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (5 to 14 years). Children under 5 can't be included in the booking.

What time does the ATV tour start?

Pickups run at 8:30 AM, 12:00 PM, or 2:30 PM, depending on your hotel location and availability.

What's included in the tour?

Hotel pickup and dropoff, helmet, rain gear, accident insurance, drinking water, and soft drinks are all included.

How long is the ATV ride?

You can choose between 1-hour, 1.5-hour, or 2-hour courses. The longer options include a visit to the Big Buddha viewpoint.

Which hotels get pickup?

Complimentary pickup is available from Kata, Karon, Patong, Naiharn, Rawai, and Chalong. Travel time to the office varies by location.

Can I add a zipline to the ATV tour?

Yes, zipline can be added as a separate activity on the same day, though it's booked independently.

Is the tour suitable for beginners?

Yes. The guide gives a safety briefing before you start, and the pace is led by the guide, not a race.

What should I wear?

Wear closed-toe shoes and comfortable clothes. Rain gear and a helmet are provided.