PHUKET
Phuket’s best days out.
The 15 most popular shopping tours in Phuket. What each day actually involves, what it costs, and who runs it.
Phuket full-day city tour with Karon and Wat Chalong, cashew factory, Phuket Old Town free time, and Night Market shopping. Small-group.
Most Popular“Lots of photo opportunities, places to visit and time outside of the group in the night market. Very enjoyable day. Water and snacks provided”
Hands-on Thai cooking in Phuket with hotel pickup, small-group cooking stations, and an optional market tour with fruit tasting and curry paste.
“Fun activity. A lot of food so pace yourself. Good food tho. Fun times! And you get the recipes at the end so that’s nice.”
Phuket Thai cooking class with hotel pickup, a fun market tour option, and hands-on recipes from Chef Jim and Sally for $75.
“Jim is amazing. It starts with a fun van pick-up, an informed market tour, and then a very detailed step-by-step to collectively prepare the ingredients and then cook your own three-course meal. Thoroughly enjoyed the time with Jim (his lego collection is also a must-see!).”
Phuket cooking class with a Kata market and garden tour. Chop, cook, and eat Thai dishes with hotel pickup and take-home recipes.
“Really fun casual experience. Wooddy’s great; enthusiastic and fun. Loved seeing how all the ingredients come together, and the meal-the best I’ve had so far! I enjoy cooking but have virtually no skills, doesn’t matter. Great excursion!”
Small-group market + Thai cooking class in Phuket. Learn 4–5 dishes in an open kitchen, with pickup, ingredients, and a tasty meal.
“We had a lovely morning with Kam. She and the driver picked us up and our first stop was the market where Kam took time to explain the different items that we needed. It was so interesting. After shopping for the ingredients we arrived at her place and started cooking. We produced some lovely dishes…”
A 6-hour Phuket City Tour with temple time, big viewpoint views, elephant feeding, and Old Town night market stops for great value.
“we had an excellent day. Balla our guide was awesome, he made our day interesting and so much fun, such an out going personality. he also helped take pictures of us at each viewpoint, going above and beyond what he needed to do so our guide. the viewpoints were beautiful, the elephants were friendly and…”
A/C hotel pickup shopping tour in Phuket: herbal products, jewelry, pearls, honey, cashews, and Central Phuket mall.
“Really enjoyed this local shopping tour! We got to taste tropical fruits, buy local snacks, and pick up some great gifts. The market vibe was lively and full of color. A must-do if you're in Phuket.”
A half-day Phuket City Tour with Old Town streets, Wat Chalong, scenic viewpoints, and the Sunday Walking Street Market for food and shopping.
“Wouldn’t recommend this trip. While you do see some cultural sites and temples, the tour includes mandatory stops at a honey shop and a cashew shop, which aren't mentioned in the itinerary. Although mildly interesting, these stops felt like a waste of time. As a result, there’s less than an hour at the night market,…”
Shop a Phuket market and cook four Thai dishes in a colonial mansion with Blue Elephant, then eat your own creations and take recipes home.
“It was a very full experience, starting with a visit to the market, then instruction, followed by our own cooking experience, and wrapping up with a delicious meal that each of us prepared. Chef/teacher was affable and thorough. I have a gluten Read more”
Phuket night markets with hotel pickup, an English guide, street food stops, and time to shop Lad Yai for handmade and antiques in 5 hours.
“May was a terrific Guide pointing out different foods and giving a c herbal ins I ght to the Market”
7-hour Phuket tour with Big Buddha viewpoint, Wat Chalong, Old Town stroll, Chillva Night Market shopping, plus optional monk blessing.
“Variationen på aktiviteter var det bästa. Guidens engelska kan förbättras.”
A 5-hour Phuket afternoon loop with Big Buddha, Wat Chalong, Old Town, cashew tasting, and weekend markets, with hotel pickup.
“Nice guides. Came to pick us up on time at the hotel. Showed all important points in the island. Unfortunately, we couldn’t visit Buddha due to landslide”
Phuket Thai cooking class with market tour by Chef VJ: small group, curry paste from scratch, four dishes, pickup, recipe book.
“This classes exceeded my expectations! Starting off with the market tour was a great treat. I was able to bring back some of the ingredients home and I couldn’t be any happier. We made 4 dishes with the help and guidance of our instructors and received the recipes for our dishes right after. One of…”
Phuket sunset at Promthep Cape and Karon View Point, then JJ or Chilva night market with an English guide and hotel pickup.
“Private tour because there was no one else with us. We couldn't see the sunset because we wouldn't have enough time for the market afterwarts which was a pitty. Also we went to the market on a tuesday and bot got foodpoisining, so please be carefull to only take freshly made food! Guide was the…”
Private Phuket sunset and street-food night with Promthep Cape views, monkeys at Khao Rang, Chillva Market snacks, plus a Bangla Road stroll.
“Not as expected! A long drive to Cape. Was dropped there and left to watch sunset. Was very tired and requested to return to our hotel. They appeared annoyed with us.”
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