Phuket City Tour with Wat Chalong, Big Buddha & Karon and Windmill Viewpoints
by Sightseeingbangkok.com
Choose from 18 available options
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✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.฿2,033.90Overview
This half-day bus tour lasts about 4 to 5 hours and includes hotel pickup and drop-off in Patong, Kata, and Karon. The tour begins with a pickup between 8:00 and 8:30 AM for morning departures or 1:00 PM for afternoon departures, depending on your location. The route follows beachside roads through Patong, Karon, Kata, and Rawai, offering views of the island’s coastline. The first stop is the Big Buddha, a 45-meter tall statue on Nakkerd Hills visible from Phuket Town and Karon Beach, where guests can take photos and enjoy panoramic views. Next is Wat Chalong, the island’s most famous Buddhist monastery, known for the gilded statues of Luang Pho Chaem and Luang Pho Chuang, monks respected for their role in ending a miner rebellion in 1876. The tour continues to Karon Viewpoint, locally called Khao Saam Haad or Three Beaches Hill, where views of Kata Noi, Karon, Kata Yai beaches, and Koh Pu island can be seen. Afterward, the bus stops briefly at Windmill Point, a hilltop spot overlooking Ya Nui Beach and Nai Harn Bay, popular for photography. The route passes through Old Phuket Town, showcasing Sino-Portuguese architecture along its main roads. The tour concludes with hotel drop-offs starting around 1:15 PM for morning tours or 4:15 PM for afternoon tours. The vehicle is air-conditioned, and an InstaHunt game card is provided, with souvenirs for winners. Lunch and gratuities are not included.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Pickup at Patong, Kata, and Karon
Pickup begins at 08:00 hours for morning tours or 13:00 hours for afternoon tours. Guests in Patong are picked up first. Pickup may occur around 08:30 if staying at Karon or Kata. Other guests around Patong will be picked up to visit Karon View Point. Timing may change depending on traffic conditions.
30 min
Big Buddha Phuket
Visit the Big Buddha, a 45-meter tall statue located on Nakkerd Hills between Chalong and Kata. The site offers panoramic views of Phuket Town and Karon Beach and provides opportunities for photos, including yoga-style poses.
30 min
Chaithararam Temple (Wat Chalong)
Stop at Wat Chalong, Phuket’s most famous monastery. It houses gilded statues of Luang Pho Chaem and Luang Pho Chuang, monks who helped end a miner rebellion in 1876, making the temple an important spiritual site.
40 min
Karon Viewpoint
Visit Karon Viewpoint, also known as Khao Saam Haad or Three Beaches Hill. From the hilltop, guests can see Kata Noi, Karon, and Kata Yai beaches, the nearby Koh Pu island, and the green hillsides of Phuket.
15 min
Windmill Viewpoint
Stop at Windmill Point, a panoramic hill at the southern end of Phuket. The viewpoint overlooks Ya Nui Beach on one side and Nai Harn Bay on the other and is often used for pre-wedding photography.
15 min
Old Phuket Town
Drive through Old Phuket Town, known for its colorful Sino-Portuguese architecture. The core area includes Rasada, Phang Nga, Thalang, Dibuk, and Krabi roads, reflecting the heritage of the Baba community.
Return and Drop-off
At 13:15 hours for morning tours or 16:15 hours for afternoon tours, the tour returns to the starting location within approximately 45 to 60 minutes. Guests staying in Old Town Phuket are dropped off first, followed by Karon and Kata, with Patong and the office meeting point last. Drop-off times may vary due to traffic.
Meeting point
Koh Kaew Area Pick Up Point
End point
Koh Kaew Area Pick Up Point
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Phuket City Tour with Wat Chalong, Big Buddha & Karon and Windmill Viewpoints
by Sightseeingbangkok.com
Choose from 18 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.฿2,033.90Overview
This half-day bus tour lasts about 4 to 5 hours and includes hotel pickup and drop-off in Patong, Kata, and Karon. The tour begins with a pickup between 8:00 and 8:30 AM for morning departures or 1:00 PM for afternoon departures, depending on your location. The route follows beachside roads through Patong, Karon, Kata, and Rawai, offering views of the island’s coastline. The first stop is the Big Buddha, a 45-meter tall statue on Nakkerd Hills visible from Phuket Town and Karon Beach, where guests can take photos and enjoy panoramic views. Next is Wat Chalong, the island’s most famous Buddhist monastery, known for the gilded statues of Luang Pho Chaem and Luang Pho Chuang, monks respected for their role in ending a miner rebellion in 1876. The tour continues to Karon Viewpoint, locally called Khao Saam Haad or Three Beaches Hill, where views of Kata Noi, Karon, Kata Yai beaches, and Koh Pu island can be seen. Afterward, the bus stops briefly at Windmill Point, a hilltop spot overlooking Ya Nui Beach and Nai Harn Bay, popular for photography. The route passes through Old Phuket Town, showcasing Sino-Portuguese architecture along its main roads. The tour concludes with hotel drop-offs starting around 1:15 PM for morning tours or 4:15 PM for afternoon tours. The vehicle is air-conditioned, and an InstaHunt game card is provided, with souvenirs for winners. Lunch and gratuities are not included.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Pickup at Patong, Kata, and Karon
Pickup begins at 08:00 hours for morning tours or 13:00 hours for afternoon tours. Guests in Patong are picked up first. Pickup may occur around 08:30 if staying at Karon or Kata. Other guests around Patong will be picked up to visit Karon View Point. Timing may change depending on traffic conditions.
30 min
Big Buddha Phuket
Visit the Big Buddha, a 45-meter tall statue located on Nakkerd Hills between Chalong and Kata. The site offers panoramic views of Phuket Town and Karon Beach and provides opportunities for photos, including yoga-style poses.
30 min
Chaithararam Temple (Wat Chalong)
Stop at Wat Chalong, Phuket’s most famous monastery. It houses gilded statues of Luang Pho Chaem and Luang Pho Chuang, monks who helped end a miner rebellion in 1876, making the temple an important spiritual site.
40 min
Karon Viewpoint
Visit Karon Viewpoint, also known as Khao Saam Haad or Three Beaches Hill. From the hilltop, guests can see Kata Noi, Karon, and Kata Yai beaches, the nearby Koh Pu island, and the green hillsides of Phuket.
15 min
Windmill Viewpoint
Stop at Windmill Point, a panoramic hill at the southern end of Phuket. The viewpoint overlooks Ya Nui Beach on one side and Nai Harn Bay on the other and is often used for pre-wedding photography.
15 min
Old Phuket Town
Drive through Old Phuket Town, known for its colorful Sino-Portuguese architecture. The core area includes Rasada, Phang Nga, Thalang, Dibuk, and Krabi roads, reflecting the heritage of the Baba community.
Return and Drop-off
At 13:15 hours for morning tours or 16:15 hours for afternoon tours, the tour returns to the starting location within approximately 45 to 60 minutes. Guests staying in Old Town Phuket are dropped off first, followed by Karon and Kata, with Patong and the office meeting point last. Drop-off times may vary due to traffic.
Meeting point
Koh Kaew Area Pick Up Point
End point
Koh Kaew Area Pick Up Point
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.