Sites & Bites: Phuket Old Town, night markets and street food
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Sites & Bites: Phuket Old Town, night markets and street food

3.9/5

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26 reviews
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72.00
Free cancellation
Language: English
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: from 4 hours to 8 hours
Why you’ll love this…
  • Your evening trip to Phuket's Old Town includes loads of time to shop for souvenirs
  • This tour includes a stop at a cashew factory, where you can see how they're processed
  • You'll stop by Blue Elephant Phuket, a fine-dining restaurant, for a visit and a refreshment
  • There's time scheduled at Thalang Road Night Market, where you can try lots of different street food
  • The tour is led by an expert local guide who knows the main attractions and local cuisine really well
What to expect

Phuket is a real holiday haven when it comes to sightseeing and mouth-watering cuisine. Thankfully, the two go hand in hand well, and this guided tour is designed to show off both aspects of this Thai hotspot. Night markets, the old town, a cashew factory – you'll visit all of them on this trip. And, you'll have your fill of the best street food around.

Your outing kicks off with a trip to a cashew nut factory. They're one of Phuket's biggest exports, and you'll see how they're processed en masse during a tour of the facility. You'll see how the nuts are taken out of their shells, as well as how cashew butter and even caramel are made. After your visit, you'll then make your way to Blue Elephant, a fine-dining restaurant in Phuket, for a tea or coffee. The restaurant is housed in a 100-year-old Sino-Portuguese building that used to be the Governor's residence.

Once you've recharged your batteries a little, you'll head out around Phuket's Old Town at night with your guide for a walking tour. This place really pops at night, thanks to all the colourful colonial buildings that have an extra laidback atmosphere after dark. You'll eventually reach Thalang Road Night Market, where street food is the star of the show. You'll have loads of time to try a few different kinds here, like spicy salads topped with green papaya and peanuts, pad Thai, noodle soups, fried seafood and more.

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What's included
  • check Walking tour
  • check Guide
  • check Snack
  • check Coffee or tea
What to remember
  • Bring suitable footwear
  • English-speaking guide for all nationalities
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Provider
TUI DESTINATION EXPERIENCES (THAILAND) LTD.
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 2 days before the experience begins.

What people say about this experience

Great

3.9 /5

Based on 26 reviews from verified customers


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4.1/5

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  • K

    Kirsty

    Verified booking

    5

    27 March 2025

    Very good trip

  • H

    Happy camper

    Verified booking

    4.2

    25 March 2025

    Travelled with a group of friends


    It was a lovely cultural experience so many bargains and you could try all kinds of food

  • C

    conned

    Verified booking

    2.2

    25 March 2025

    Travelled as a couple


    pick up was late, and having had an email saying it would be earlier it was much later. The guide did not speak very good english, we were with another couple who only spoke french. The nut factory was rushed and we felt it was trying to close as the few people there were disinterested. We did not see the factory, It was more like a shop to sell the packets of nuts. I feel misled. Blue elephant restaurant was nice, we were the last party to get there, again rushed. Return back too late.

  • I

    Ian

    Verified booking

    5

    18 March 2025

    Travelled as a couple


    Very good day out

  • D

    Dave hall

    Verified booking

    4.6

    11 March 2025

    Travelled as a couple


    Great experience

  • T

    Traveller

    Verified booking

    3

    5 February 2025

    Solo traveller


    I liked the Blue Elephant restaurant. was too rushed though. Our tour guide struggled with the English language . TBF he is Thai. I'm english and struggled understanding him at times. Many others in the trip were Scandinavian and must have struggled a lot. It felt very rushed and time constrained. The market area visit was like entering a football match during a final. packed out and easy to lose your direction , without a phone with maps you could have got lost.

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