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

4.3/5
Excellent
Based on 5 reviews
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$83.00
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 1 day before the experience begins.

What people say about this experience

Excellent

4.3/5

Based on 5 reviews from verified customers

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  • Kevin

    From United States of America - April 2025

    Traveled as a couple

     

    35 - 44 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    4/5

  • Happy camper

    From United States of America - March 2025

    Traveled with a group of friends

     

    35 - 44 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    4/5

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

  • Traveller

    From United Kingdom - February 2025

    Solo traveler

     

    45 - 54 years old

    Average

    Overall rated

    3/5

    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 s ...

  • Steph and Deano

    From United States of America - June 2023

    Traveled as a couple

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

    The cashew nut factory was a bit bland and seemed to be only open for us and felt obliged to make purchase. The blue elephant was lovely however maybe ...

  • David Esther

    From United Kingdom - March 2023

    Traveled as a couple

     

    35 - 44 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

    Had loads of time at market. Enough to walk the full length with shopping and then back with shopping and then stopped off for a cool beer??

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