Phuket City Tour & Elephant Sanctuary – Town, Temple, Food & View
About this tour
Enjoy a relaxed half-day tour that combines Phuket’s city highlights with a meaningful elephant sanctuary experience. Taste two traditional local snacks, explore colorful Phuket Old Town, enjoy lunch at a long-established local restaurant, visit Chalong Temple with simple cultural activities, and spend quality time with rescued elephants in an ethical environment before finishing at the iconic Big Buddha viewpoint. • Visit an ethical elephant sanctuary focused on rescue and care • Feed and observe rescued elephants in a respectful environment • Explore Phuket Old Town’s colorful heritage streets • Taste traditional Phuket snacks and enjoy lunch at a local restaurant • Experience simple cultural activities at Chalong Temple • End at the iconic Big Buddha viewpoint overlooking the island
What's included
- On-board refreshments, bottled water, soft drinks, fruit juices, and cooling towels
- Lunch
- For your convenience, an umbrella and a sarong provided for sun/rain, temple cover.
- Round-trip shared transfers from hotels via a comfortable van
- Travel accident insurance
- An informative English-speaking tour guide and a conscientious driver with an eco-tourism mindset
- Elephant food for feeding activity & Lotus flower, Gold foil for temple activity
- Snacks
Itinerary
Stop 1
Start your day with Phuket’s famous A-Pong snack — a light, crispy pancake made fresh by local vendors.
Stop 2
Continue to Phuket Old Town, where colorful shophouses reflect the island’s multicultural heritage. Your guide shares stories about Phuket’s multicultural history and everyday life.
Stop 3
Taste Pao Lang, a traditional grilled sticky rice with banana wrapped in banana leaf. This warm and naturally sweet snack is a simple example of Phuket’s traditional street food culture.
Stop 4
Enjoy lunch at Mee Ton Poe, a long-established Phuket restaurant known for its Hokkien-style noodles. Choose from a selection of popular Thai dishes, including Pad Thai, Phat Kaphrao, Tom Yum noodles, Sweet & Sour, or Fried Rice.
Stop 5
Visit an ethical elephant sanctuary that focuses on rescue, care, and education. Feed the elephants, learn their stories, and observe them in a natural environment. There is no riding, no bathing — just meaningful time with these gentle giants.
Stop 6
At Chalong Temple, learn how locals visit temples and try simple, optional cultural activities such as folding a lotus flower, shaking a fortune-stick message (similar to receiving a fortune cookie), and placing a small sheet of gold foil.
Stop 7
End the day at Big Buddha viewpoint with sweeping island views. Please note: access inside the main structure is currently limited due to maintenance, but outdoor viewpoints remain open for great photos.
Cancellation policy
Standard cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Big Buddha Phuket
Phuket City Tour & Elephant Sanctuary – Town, Temple, Food & View is a tour meeting at Big Buddha Phuket. It lasts 6 hours. It costs 2,500 THB.
- Price
- 2,500 THB
- Rating
- 4.4 (105 Viator reviews)
- Duration
- 6 hours
- Meeting point
- Big Buddha Phuket View on map
About this activity
Enjoy a relaxed half-day tour that combines Phuket’s city highlights with a meaningful elephant sanctuary experience. Taste two traditional local snacks, explore colorful Phuket Old Town, enjoy lunch at a long-established local restaurant, visit Chalong Temple with simple cultural activities, and spend quality time with rescued elephants in an ethical environment before finishing at the iconic Big Buddha viewpoint.
• Visit an ethical elephant sanctuary focused on rescue and care • Feed and observe rescued elephants in a respectful environment • Explore Phuket Old Town’s colorful heritage streets • Taste traditional Phuket snacks and enjoy lunch at a local restaurant • Experience simple cultural activities at Chalong Temple • End at the iconic Big Buddha viewpoint overlooking the island
Phuket City Tour & Elephant Sanctuary – Town, Temple, Food & View FAQ
How much does Phuket City Tour & Elephant Sanctuary – Town, Temple, Food & View cost?
Phuket City Tour & Elephant Sanctuary – Town, Temple, Food & View costs 2,500 THB.
Where does Phuket City Tour & Elephant Sanctuary – Town, Temple, Food & View start?
Phuket City Tour & Elephant Sanctuary – Town, Temple, Food & View starts at Big Buddha Phuket. The "View on map" link on this page opens the exact spot.
How do I book Phuket City Tour & Elephant Sanctuary – Town, Temple, Food & View?
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Getting there
The map pin for Phuket City Tour & Elephant Sanctuary – Town, Temple, Food & View sits about 1.8 km from Kata. Get directions in Google Maps.