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James Bond Island Canoeing: Four islands, caves & lunch
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Phuket Thai Cooking Class & Market Tour with Pickup
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Phi Phi Islands Day Trip from Phuket: Snorkel & Maya Bay

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Phang Nga Bay: James Bond Island Private Boat & Canoe Tour
Phang Nga Bay: James Bond Island Private Boat & Canoe Tour★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (290)6h–8hYou get picked up early, spend the day moving between 47 islands in Phang Nga Bay with a private boat and canoe, explore caves and lagoons at Koh Panak and Hong Island, eat lunch at the floating village of Koh Panyee, stand on James Bond Island, and finish on a beach with fruit and water before heading back. The crew avoids the main tour routes, which is what makes the day feel less like sightseeing and more like actually being there.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see Phang Nga Bay's main attractions—James Bond Island, the caves, the floating village—without spending the day on a crowded tour boat; the private setup and crew experience in finding quieter spots is what makes that possible.Free cancellationTravelers' pick-10%from · per groupUS$ 942View ›
Phuket: Private Boat Tour with Custom Island Stops & Snorkeling
Phuket: Private Boat Tour with Custom Island Stops & Snorkeling★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (203)6h–8hYou’ll drift from Phuket on your own private boat tour, choosing where to stop with your local guide’s help. Snorkel in peaceful waters or just relax on quiet beaches like Koh Rang Yai, snacking on fresh fruit as you go. Expect easy conversation, no crowds, and plenty of space to breathe in the salt air—plus pickup is included so you don’t have to worry about anything but enjoying it.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfrom · per groupUS$ 1,047View ›
Phang Nga Bay: Private James Bond Island Speedboat & Canoe
Phang Nga Bay: Private James Bond Island Speedboat & Canoe★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (146)7h–8hYou’ll race by speedboat across Phang Nga Bay with a local guide, canoe through secret caves at Talu Island, eat lunch in a floating fishing village, and step onto famous James Bond Island itself. Expect laughter, salty air, new flavors—and moments that stick with you long after you’ve rinsed off the sand.Free cancellation-13%from · per groupUS$ 1,222View ›
Thai Cooking Class Phuket: Make Four Dishes, Take Recipes Home
Thai Cooking Class Phuket: Make Four Dishes, Take Recipes Home★★★★★★★★★★ 4.99 (825)3hA hands-on Thai cooking class in Phuket where you prepare four traditional dishes—green curry, Panang curry, Pad Thai, and mango sticky rice—at your own cooking station with a live English-speaking guide. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, along with ingredients, recipes and video tutorials to recreate the dishes at home. A market tour option lets you explore Thai produce before class.Is it for me?Book the class without the market tour if you want to focus on cooking and have limited time; add the market tour if you want to see where Thai ingredients come from and taste fresh produce before you start cooking. The three-hour format fits a free afternoon without eating into a full day of sightseeing.Free cancellationfromUS$ 71View ›
Phuket Old Town Food Tour and City Walk: Street Food and Heritage
Phuket Old Town Food Tour and City Walk: Street Food and Heritage★★★★★★★★★★ 4.99 (132)4hA 4-hour food tour and city walk through Phuket Old Town with a live English-speaking guide, limited to 8 people. You'll taste multiple dishes of Thai Southern street food—including the famous Hokkian noodles and A-pong pan cakes—while walking past heritage sites and visiting museums. Water and local drinks are included; the tour runs through Phuket's highest-rated cooking school.Is it for me?Book this tour if you want to taste the neighborhood's signature dishes while learning its history from a guide, rather than wandering Old Town on your own. The small group of 8 keeps the pace manageable and gives you room to ask questions at each stop and actually connect with the vendors and the guide.Free cancellationfromUS$ 62View ›
Phi Phi Islands: Private Boat Tour with Maya Bay & Monkey Beach
Phi Phi Islands: Private Boat Tour with Maya Bay & Monkey Beach★★★★★★★★★★ 4.98 (754)6h–8hYou’ll cruise by private boat from Phuket to Maya Bay’s famous sands, snorkel coral lagoons with your guide pointing out marine life, watch playful monkeys at Monkey Beach, and relax over lunch on Phi Phi Don—all without crowds or rush. It’s a day full of salt air, laughter, and moments you’ll want to replay long after you’re home.Free cancellationTravelers' pick-10%from · per groupUS$ 942View ›
Phang Nga Bay: James Bond Island Kayak & Cave Tour Twilight
Phang Nga Bay: James Bond Island Kayak & Cave Tour Twilight★★★★★★★★★★ 4.98 (714)8h 30mYou kayak through sea caves and hidden lagoons at Panak Island with a professional guide, then visit James Bond Island after the afternoon crowds leave. The tour includes hotel pickup across Phuket, a full meal onboard, all equipment, national park fees and CPR-trained crew. You're back at your hotel by evening.Is it for me?Book this if you want to kayak Phang Nga's limestone caves and see James Bond Island without the afternoon boat traffic—the late-afternoon timing is what makes both possible in a single day, and the hotel pickup means you don't arrange transport or navigate to the pier yourself.Free cancellationTravelers' pickKids −49%fromUS$ 119View ›
Phuket: Old Town Food Tour with 15+ Tastings & Small Group
Phuket: Old Town Food Tour with 15+ Tastings & Small Group★★★★★★★★★★ 4.98 (360)4hYou’ll wander Phuket Old Town’s colorful lanes tasting everything from handmade spring rolls to peppery noodles while learning local stories from your guide. Expect laughter over new flavors, quick shelter from tropical rain showers, and small group warmth as you explore hidden corners most visitors miss.Free cancellationTravelers' pickKids −50%fromUS$ 59View ›
Thai Cooking Class in Phuket: Learn to Make Curry & Pad Thai
Thai Cooking Class in Phuket: Learn to Make Curry & Pad Thai★★★★★★★★★★ 4.98 (239)4h 30mA Thai cooking class in Phuket where you visit a local market, harvest vegetables from the garden, and cook four signature dishes under instruction from a local chef. The class runs 4.5 hours in the quiet Kata area, a ten-minute walk from Kata Beach, with free hotel pickup from Patong, Karon, or Phuket Town. You take home a recipe book for 15 Thai dishes and souvenir photos from the class.Is it for me?Book the morning class if you want the market at its busiest and the afternoon free; choose the afternoon class if you prefer a later start and an evening meal. Either way, the market visit comes first, so you understand the ingredients before you cook with them.Free cancellationfromUS$ 77View ›
Phuket: Private Mood Massage & Spa Transfer in 60 Minutes
Phuket: Private Mood Massage & Spa Transfer in 60 Minutes★★★★★★★★★★ 4.98 (238)1dYou’ll slip away from busy Phuket life for a private mood massage shaped around how you feel that day. With soothing spa products, gentle local therapists, and a buggy ride from your hotel to the spa door, expect small moments of real care — and maybe a new sense of calm you didn’t know you needed.Free cancellationfromUS$ 63View ›

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Phuket Airport Transfer: Private Vehicle & Professional Driver
Phuket Airport Transfer: Private Vehicle & Professional Driver★★★★★★★★★★ 4.48 (123)1h–1h 30mYou get picked up at Phuket Airport arrivals with a sign bearing your name, driven in a private air-conditioned vehicle to your hotel, and returned on departure day at a scheduled time. The driver handles luggage, the route is tracked by GPS, and the price is locked in advance — which means you skip the taxi queue, the ride-share app, and the negotiation entirely.Is it for me?Book this if you land in Phuket with luggage and want to reach your hotel without arranging a taxi, negotiating a price, or waiting in a ride-share queue — the fixed price and scheduled pickup time are what make the transfer predictable instead of stressful.Free cancellationTravelers' pickKids −100%fromUS$ 14.55View ›
Phuket City Tour: Big Buddha, Wat Chalong & Viewpoints
Phuket City Tour: Big Buddha, Wat Chalong & Viewpoints★★★★★★★★★★ 4.00 (10)4h–5hA small-group city tour of Phuket covering the Big Buddha, Wat Chalong temple, Karon Viewpoint and Old Town with hotel pickup from Patong, Kata or Karon, an English-speaking guide, and air-conditioned transport. The tour runs morning or afternoon, lasting four to five hours, and returns you to your hotel by early afternoon or late evening depending on which departure you choose.Is it for me?Book the morning departure if you want the afternoon free after the tour ends; book the afternoon slot if you prefer to sleep in and have the evening to yourself. The small-group format and fixed schedule mean you don't build the itinerary yourself—the route holds together without planning on your end, and the guide handles the timing so the four to five hours stay on track.Free cancellationTravelers' pick-30%fromUS$ 17.13View ›
Phuket Airport - Hotel: Arrival transfer with local driver
Phuket Airport - Hotel: Arrival transfer with local driver★★★★★★★★★★ 4.92 (13)1h 30mYou’ll step off your flight in Phuket and spot your name on a sign—no stress or confusion. A local driver greets you, helps with bags, and gets you settled into an air-conditioned car for the ride straight to your hotel. Skip taxi lines and language worries; instead, relax into island life from the moment you land—something you’ll remember long after you leave.Free cancellationTravelers' pickKids −34%fromUS$ 18.47View ›
Phuket Airport to Hotel: Private Transfer with Fast Pickup
Phuket Airport to Hotel: Private Transfer with Fast Pickup★★★★★★★★★★ 4.95 (385)1hYou’ll step off your flight in Phuket and spot your name on a sign—no confusion or crowds. A local rep greets you, calls your driver, and soon you’re gliding toward your hotel in an air-conditioned car. No lines, no haggling—just cool comfort and a sense that you’ve landed somewhere friendly.Free cancellationTravelers' pickKids −100%fromUS$ 22View ›
Phuket City Tour: Big Buddha, Old Town & Night Market
Phuket City Tour: Big Buddha, Old Town & Night Market★★★★★★★★★★ 4.13 (15)5hA half-day Phuket city tour with English-speaking guide and hotel pickup covers Big Buddha, Wat Chalong temple, Phuket Old Town, a cashew nut factory, and the night market. The 5-hour route includes transport between stops and a coffee break, so you move through the highlights without arranging the logistics yourself.Is it for me?Choose this tour if you want to visit multiple landmarks and markets in one afternoon with hotel pickup included, rather than arranging your own transport between each stop.Free cancellationKids −16%fromUS$ 23View ›
Phuket City Tour: Big Buddha, Wat Chalong & Viewpoints
Phuket City Tour: Big Buddha, Wat Chalong & Viewpoints★★★★★★★★★★ 4.48 (139)5hA half-day Phuket city tour with hotel pickup and drop-off, covering Karon Viewpoint, Big Buddha, Wat Chalong temple, and Phuket Old Town's colonial architecture. The guide speaks English and all entrance fees are included. You'll see three beaches at once from the viewpoint, walk through the island's most revered Buddhist temple, and stroll streets lined with Sino-Portuguese buildings that have appeared in Western films—then stop at a local shop for snacks or souvenirs before returning to your hotel.Is it for me?Book the morning departure if you want the day to end by early afternoon and have the rest of the day free; choose the afternoon tour if you prefer a later start. Private tours in German, French, or Spanish are available if you'd rather have a guide in your language, or join the shared English tour for a smaller cost and the chance to meet other travelers.Free cancellationfromUS$ 24View ›
Simon Cabaret Phuket: Ticket & VIP Seating
Simon Cabaret Phuket: Ticket & VIP Seating★★★★★★★★★★ 4.54 (13)1h–2hYou get admission to a nightly cabaret show in a 600-seat theater with your choice of VIP (1st floor, closer proximity) or standard seating (2nd floor, full view). The performance blends Thai cultural storytelling with modern choreography and professional production. You arrive independently, no cameras allowed inside, and the show runs most evenings year-round.Is it for me?Right for anyone spending an evening in Phuket who wants a polished cabaret show without arranging transport or timing—you buy the ticket, show up, and the production handles the rest.Free cancellationTravelers' pickInfants freefromUS$ 25View ›
Phuket half-day tour: Big Buddha, Wat Chalong, Old Town
Phuket half-day tour: Big Buddha, Wat Chalong, Old Town★★★★★★★★★★ 4.61 (1,158)4h–6hA half-day shared tour of Phuket's cultural landmarks—Big Buddha, Wat Chalong, Phuket Old Town and Khao Rang Hill—with a professional English-speaking guide and hotel pickup from central beach areas. The itinerary balances temple visits, panoramic viewpoints and walking through restored Sino-Portuguese shophouses without any obligation to purchase at the gemstone gallery stop.Is it for me?Book this if you want Phuket's main landmarks—Big Buddha, Wat Chalong, Old Town, and viewpoints—covered in one guided half-day rather than piecing together separate visits.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfromUS$ 25View ›
Phuket: ATV Riding & 32-Platform Zipline with Big Buddha
Phuket: ATV Riding & 32-Platform Zipline with Big Buddha★★★★★★★★★★ 4.79 (39)2h 30mYou ride an ATV through Phuket's hills for roughly two hours, visit the Big Buddha (optional), then zipline across 32 platforms through the forest canopy. The tour includes hotel pickup from five beach areas, safety gear, insurance, water, and an instructor. The whole experience takes four to five hours from your hotel door.Is it for me?Book this if you want a compact, affordable half-day adventure that combines two different thrills without the cost or time of a full-day tour — the fixed schedule and included pickup mean you're not arranging transport or timing yourself.Free cancellationTravelers' pick-5%fromUS$ 26View ›
ATV Tour Phuket: Jungle Trails & Big Buddha Viewpoint
ATV Tour Phuket: Jungle Trails & Big Buddha Viewpoint★★★★★★★★★★ 4.68 (280)2hAn ATV activity in Phuket where you ride a Polaris Phoenix 200cc quad bike through jungle trails, rubber plantations and lush hills with a guide, then visit the Big Buddha statue for views and history. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, along with safety gear, water and a first aid kit. Choose your duration: 30 minutes of riding only, or 1 to 2 hours that include the Big Buddha stop.Is it for me?Pick the 2-hour ride to combine jungle trails with a stop at the Big Buddha statue and time to take in the views; choose 30 minutes if you want riding only without the landmark visit.Free cancellationTravelers' pick-10%fromUS$ 28View ›
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