About Phuket
Phuket pairs world-famous beaches with a Sino-Portuguese old town, world-class diving sites, and easy ferry access to Phang Nga Bay. Days here run from sunrise temple visits at Wat Chalong to sunset cocktails at Promthep Cape.
Top highlights
- Patong & Kata beaches
- Phi Phi day trip
- Big Buddha viewpoint
- Old Town walking tour
What's typically included
- Shared transfers by air-conditioned vehicles
- Hand-picked hotel accommodation (twin or double)
- Local support in english through out the tour
- All entrance fees for scheduled sights
- 24/7 on-trip support from TC3 Travel
Not included
- Flights (domestic & international)
- Travel insurance
- Meals not specified
- Personal expenses & tips
- Optional activities & spa treatments
Travel tips
- Carry small Thai baht notes (20s, 50s, 100s) for markets and tuk-tuks
- Dress modestly when visiting temples — shoulders and knees covered
- Mosquito repellent is essential, especially around dusk
- Reef-safe sunscreen is required at all marine national parks
- Download Grab (ride-hail) and LINE (messaging) before you arrive
Frequently asked questions
Top activities in Phuket
Day tours, adventure, and experiences booked through TC3 Travel.
Day Tour4.8(5,840)Phi Phi Islands Premium Speedboat Tour
Visit Maya Bay, Pileh Lagoon, Viking Cave, Khai Island and snorkel the reef of Phi Phi Don — lunch and gear included.
- Hotel pickup
- Buffet lunch
- Snorkel gear
- +2 more inclusions
- 07:30Hotel pickup in Phuket
- 08:30Speedboat departs for Phi Phi
Cultural4.8(1,620)Phuket Old Town Heritage & Street Food Walk
Walk the Sino-Portuguese shophouse lanes of Phuket Old Town with a local guide — Thalang Road, Soi Romanee, Peranakan museums and a six-stop street food tasting.
- Local guide
- All food tastings
- Heritage entry fees
- 08:00Meet your guide
- 08:48Thalang Road murals
Wildlife4.9(4,720)Phuket Ethical Elephant Sanctuary Half Day
No riding, no shows. Feed and observe rescued elephants in their forest home, learn each animal's story, and join the mud-spa & river bath.
- Hotel pickup
- Vegetarian lunch
- Sanctuary fees
- +1 more inclusions
- 08:00Hotel pickup
- 09:00Welcome & conservation talk
Cultural4.7(2,140)Phuket City Tour: Big Buddha, Wat Chalong & Cape Promthep
Hit Phuket's signature land-side highlights — the 45m Big Buddha, Wat Chalong's grand chedi, Karon viewpoint and a sunset stop at Cape Promthep.
- Hotel pickup
- Air-con minivan
- English guide
- 08:00Hotel pickup
- 09:12Big Buddha viewpoint
Entertainment4.6(3,120)Phuket FantaSea Cultural Show with Dinner
Las-Vegas-style Thai cultural spectacular at Kamala — buffet dinner, carnival village and the headline Fantasy of a Kingdom show.
- Round-trip transfer
- Buffet dinner
- Gold-seat show ticket
- 18:30Hotel pickup
- 19:30Buffet dinner (4,000 seats)
Day Tour4.5(2,680)Coral Island Speedboat with Parasailing & Sea Walker
Quick 20-minute speedboat to Koh Hae — snorkel, banana boat, parasailing and an optional underwater sea-walker helmet dive.
- Hotel pickup
- Speedboat transfers
- Thai buffet lunch
- +2 more inclusions
- 08:00Hotel pickup
- 09:24Banana Beach snorkel
Adventure4.7(1,840)Phuket ATV Quad Bike + Jungle Zipline Adventure
Ride 1.5 hours of jungle ATV trails then fly across 18 zipline platforms over the Patong rainforest canopy.
- Hotel pickup
- All safety gear
- Instructor
- +2 more inclusions
- 08:00Hotel pickup
- 09:001.5h ATV jungle ride
Day Tour4.8(3,940)Similan Islands Speedboat Day Trip from Phuket
Long but legendary day to the world-class Similan Marine Park — 3 snorkel stops, Sail Rock viewpoint and Donald Duck Bay.
- Phuket hotel pickup
- Speedboat from Khao Lak pier
- Buffet lunch
- +2 more inclusions
- 08:00Hotel pickup
- 10:24Sail Rock viewpoint
Entertainment4.7(1,980)Siam Niramit Phuket Cultural Show with Thai Dinner
World-record-holding cultural spectacular celebrating Thailand's heritage — 150 performers, 500 costumes, elephants on stage and a pre-show Thai village.
- Round-trip hotel transfer
- Buffet dinner
- Silver-zone show ticket
- 18:30Hotel pickup
- 19:30Guinness-record stage show
Family4.5(1,320)Dolphins Bay Phuket Show & Marine Encounter
Family-friendly bottlenose dolphin show in Chalong with acrobatics, music and an optional swim-with-dolphins photo session.
- Hotel pickup
- Standard show ticket
- 18:30Hotel pickup
- 19:0645-min dolphin show
Cruise4.8(2,240)Phuket Cruising experience on a Luxury Catamaran
Sail past Promthep Cape and Coral Island on a luxury catamaran with free-flow non-alcoholic drinks, seasonal fruits, and a fiery Andaman sunset.
- Hotel pickup
- Catamaran cruise
- Dinner & open bar
- +1 more inclusions
- 16:00Hotel pickup
- 16:48Luxury sailing catamaran
Day Tour4.7(4,310)Phi Phi Islands & Maya Bay Premium Speedboat Day Trip
Speedboat from Phuket to Maya Bay, Pileh Lagoon, Viking Cave, Monkey Beach and snorkel stops at Bamboo Island — small-group premium service.
- Hotel pickup
- Speedboat transfers
- Thai buffet lunch
- +2 more inclusions
- 08:00Hotel pickup
- 10:00Maya Bay (reopened)
Day Tour4.6(3,120)James Bond Island & Sea Canoe by Big Boat from Phuket
Cruise Phang Nga Bay by big boat, paddle into hidden hongs by sea canoe, lunch at Koh Panyee stilt village and visit iconic Khao Phing Kan.
- Hotel pickup
- Big boat & sea canoe with paddler
- Thai buffet lunch
- +1 more inclusions
- 08:00Hotel pickup
- 09:48James Bond Island
Wildlife4.4(1,560)Tiger Kingdom Phuket Up-Close Encounter
Get up close with ethically raised tigers of varying sizes at Phuket's Tiger Kingdom — handler-supervised photos in private enclosures.
- Hotel pickup
- Entry ticket (1 size)
- Professional photos
- 08:00Hotel pickup
- 08:36Choose tiger size
Day Tour4.8(4,320)James Bond Island & Phang Nga Bay Speedboat from Phuket
Speedboat from Phuket to Khao Phing Kan, kayak the Phang Nga hongs, lunch at Koh Panyee stilt village and snorkel Lawa Island.
- Hotel pickup
- Speedboat
- Thai lunch
- +2 more inclusions
- 08:00Hotel pickup
- 09:36James Bond Island
Day Tour4.7(2,960)Racha Yai & Coral Island Premium Speedboat
Two of Phuket's clearest snorkel reefs in one day — Racha Yai's white-sand bays and Coral Island's Banana Beach.
- Hotel pickup
- Speedboat transfers
- Buffet lunch
- +2 more inclusions
- 08:00Hotel pickup
- 09:36Patok Bay snorkel
Day Tour4.6(3,210)Khai Islands Half-Day Speedboat & Snorkel
Quick 15-minute hop to the three Khai islands — calm shallow water, fish-feeding reef and a relaxed beach club lunch.
- Hotel pickup
- Speedboat
- Thai lunch set
- +1 more inclusions
- 08:00Hotel pickup
- 09:00Khai Nok beach
Day Tour4.8(4,120)Phi Phi, Bamboo & Khai with Sunset Plankton Snorkel
Late-start tour beating the crowds — Maya Bay, Pileh Lagoon, Bamboo Island and a sunset plankton snorkel back via Khai.
- Hotel pickup
- Speedboat
- Lunch + dinner box
- +2 more inclusions
- 16:00Hotel pickup
- 18:24Maya Bay (afternoon, fewer crowds)
Day Tour4.9(320)Private Catamaran Yacht Charter — Half Day
Private 50ft sailing catamaran for up to 12 guests — choose Coral Island, Racha or a sunset Phi Phi loop with on-board chef.
- Captain & crew of 3
- Chef-prepared lunch
- Open bar
- +2 more inclusions
- 08:00Meet your guide
- 09:00Private 50ft catamaran
Entertainment4.7(1,820)Phuket Luxury Sunset Dinner Cruise
Sail from the pier aboard a luxury catamaran — onboard dinner and live acoustic set as the sun drops behind Promthep Cape.
- Marina transfer
- Welcome cocktail
- Dinner
- +1 more inclusions
- 16:00Hotel pickup
- 16:48Sunset at Cape Promthep
Entertainment4.6(5,240)Simon Cabaret Show — Phuket's Iconic Ladyboy Revue
70-minute Vegas-style cabaret in Patong — costumes, lip-sync, music from K-pop to Broadway and Thailand's most famous ladyboy performers.
- Show ticket
- Optional round-trip transfer
- Programme
- 18:30Hotel pickup
- 18:48VIP/Standard seating
Adventure4.8(2,410)Flying Hanuman Rainforest Zipline 30-Platform Course
Phuket's premier eco-zipline above the Khao Phra Thaeo rainforest — 30 platforms, 16 ziplines, sky bridges and abseils.
- Hotel pickup
- Safety gear
- Local guide
- +2 more inclusions
- 09:00Hotel pickup
- 09:4830 platforms / 16 ziplines
Adventure4.8(720)Discover Scuba — Two Beginner Dives at Racha
First-time scuba experience at Racha Yai's calm coral bays — full PADI briefing and two dives at max 12m with 1:2 instructor ratio.
- Hotel pickup
- Speedboat
- All scuba gear
- +2 more inclusions
- 08:00Hotel pickup
- 09:48Two beginner dives
Cultural4.9(1,840)Phuket Thai Cooking Class with Market Tour
Shop the Banzaan fresh market with a local chef, then cook 5 Southern Thai classics in a garden kitchen and feast on what you make.
- Hotel pickup
- Market tour
- All ingredients
- +2 more inclusions
- 09:00Hotel pickup
- 10:00Banzaan market tour
Wellness4.8(2,140)Phuket Two-Hour Traditional Thai Massage & Herbal Compress
Two hours of traditional Thai massage finished with a steamed herbal compress — at a tranquil garden spa in Kata.
- Hotel pickup (Patong/Kata/Karon)
- All treatments
- Robe & sandals
- +1 more inclusions
- 08:00Hotel pickup
- 08:2460-min Thai massage
Multi-day itineraries
Curated routes that include Phuket.
7 daysAndaman Classic — Phuket, Phang Nga & Krabi
A balanced week across Southern Thailand's three icons — beach time, kayak adventure, and longtail island hopping.
12 daysThailand Grand Tour — Bangkok, Chiang Mai & the Andaman
A signature 12-day journey from the temples of Bangkok and the hill country of Chiang Mai down to the limestone bays of Phang Nga and the beaches of Phuket — paced for travelers who want both culture and coast.
6 daysPhuket Island Hopper — Phi Phi, Similan & Racha
Six days of speedboat island days from a single Phuket base — Phi Phi, Similan, Racha and Coral Island.
7 daysPhuket Luxury Escape — Villas, Yacht & Spa
Pool-villa living on Phuket's west coast with a private yacht charter through Phang Nga Bay.
7 daysPhuket Family Week — Beach, Elephants & Adventure
Kid-paced Phuket week — ethical elephants, gentle island days, water park and Old Town fun.
5 daysPhuket Wellness Retreat — Yoga, Detox & Thai Healing
Daily yoga, traditional Thai healing and clean cuisine at a Nai Harn wellness resort.