Phuket City Tour with Elephant Feeding

Had such a fun time on this tour! We could not have done this ourselves, we got to visit some beautiful view points and take photos, visit a honey and cashew nut farm, see the Big Bhudda from a far but close enough to see a great view of it, see some monkeys, visit beautiful temples, feed the gentle giants at Phuket Elephant Care and visit Old Phuket Town. Definitely was a tour worth doing!

elephant feeding was the highlight- such powerful but gentle creatures! this tour takes you to an ethical sanctuary (phuket elehant care) be really warned about the other cheaper city tours with elephant feeding, as this is often a chained elephant which is not looked after well. If you have a conscience about happy animals, don’t do that cheaper tour. the rest of the sight seeing was nice but brief- perfect if you want a lot of stops but dont want to stay to long. Wat Chalong temple was my fav of the sight seeing places. Pat was my guide, i thought she was hilarious informative and friendly, and Beksan was an efficient driver. They even included me on the Chilvan Nightmarket addition for free as the rest of the tour group had chosen this. They also allowed me to do the tour solo ( can message them on whatsapp to confirm after booking) thank you Pat and Beksan for a great day in Phuket

so worth it. I looked at the entrance fee to the sights. it’s way cheaper to purchase tours from klook instead of DIY in thailand. shared transfers were really way better less scam too. I really enjoyed feeding the elephants they are around 8-10 elephants. they were really informative and advocate of caring for elephants some elephants were abused from elephant ride villages… the elephant sanctuary saved them. after going here. I realized I don’t want to go to elephant riding village kasi naawa nako sa elephants naabuso sila don.ung iba kinukuhanan ng tusks. don’t patronize riding hurting elephants backs. instead visit the sanctuary so they could help feed and save more elephants. I love the street market ate a lot of Thai food, scenic spots and sight seeing beaches.

this was the most happy experience, the tour guide was sweet, the driver was kind as well, they always opened and closed the car doors when we got down or entered the van, they gave us more time than what was mentioned on the itenary, booking online i had doubts but it all cleared as my trip went on. please see the photos i share to understand better.

This tour saved us a lot of time and money visiting well know places in Phuket. The distances between the viewpoints are further away than we thought. The elephant feeding was a joyful experience. Our guide made sure we got to visit all the places promised in a timely manner.

Pick-up information was emailed in advance, and we arrived at the scheduled time. There were about 10 people on the tour. We went around the island by bus, and the guide and driver were very kind and took lots of photos for us. The schedule for visiting the main tourist sites was efficient and I'm glad. Interacting with the elephants was a valuable experience and a lot of fun!

A very good tour of the major points in and around Phuket. Our guide Kim was very very nice and helpful, and went the extra mile towards making our trip great. Would recommend this to everyone visiting Phuket for the first time.

We booked the tour seamlessly via the Klook app. The tour company were in contact immediately to advise our pickup time and that we may not see one of the stops due to safety concerns. Sadly the weather wasn't great on the morning of pick up but we made the most of it. We visited Karon Lookout which was a nice look after the water even in the overcast weather. Sadly we were unable to see the Big Buddha as the road was closed due to landslide and the temporary viewing spot was shrouded by fog. Our guide then gave us the option iof going to the Honey Farm Phuket. It was a small place but the grounds were beautiful and bright and the honey tasted and talk was very interesting. Spent a little to much money here lol. We then headed to the Chalong temples. This is a very peaceful site. So much history. It was nice to have a guide who was able to provide some history. Next stop was the cashew nut factory which gives a great idea of just how much work goes into getting the cashew into the bag. Heaps of different flavours to try and buy. Lunch was at Old Phuket Town. Not a lot happening here on the day due to it being Monday and I think a holiday. We then headed to khaorang lookout and the wild monkeys. OMG. They were so cheeky and great to observe. Final stop of the day was Elephant Care. Highlight of the tour and our visit to Thailand so far. What a magical experience to feed, pat and be cuddled by an elephant in such a caring environment. We would love to come back and do more experiences here. They have washing the elephants and a Thai cooking school. Our guide and driver were both courteous and professional and made us feel well looked after on our tour. Highly recommend.

The overall tour was amazing. We got to visit a honey farm where they sold amazing products (spent wayy too much money in there), a cashew nut factory, beautiful temples. Honestly the whole day is filled with beauty and our tour guide was the funniest man - “dont forget your honey or your money in the car or ill take your honey to my house and not give her back to you”.

Fantastic way to see the highlights of Phuket when you are on a time restriction. Jacob, the guide had fantastic knowledge, great English and was very friendly. Joe, our driver, always made us feel safe and was very attentive and courteous. The itinerary has been well thought out. We had a fairly rainy day, which did make some of the attractions a little less spectacular, but obviously that is nothing that anyone can control. Big Buddha being closed can probably be skipped so you can spend more time wandering Old Town. Also, the elephant feeding feels a little like a tourist trap and not so much of a conservation sanctuary. Very little information is provided as to what Phuket Elephant Care does to actually care for the elephants. When we asked we were told they are rescued and not taken from the wild, but we weren't convinced that this wasn't just another way of holding animals captive for the benefit of making a dollar. Overall though, an enjoyable your and worth the money.