Phuket City Tour & Tiger – Big Buddha, Wat Chalong & Tiger Kingdom
Phuket's City Tour Meets Tiger Kingdom: 4 Programs to Choose From
Combine Phuket's essential city sights with an unforgettable close-up encounter at Tiger Kingdom. Every Phuket City Tour & Tiger program visits the giant marble Big Buddha, the sacred Wat Chalong temple, and gives you a photo opportunity with a tiger, then branches into a different mix of extra activities.
Choose from 4 programs ranging from a relaxed sightseeing route through Old Phuket Town, to a more active day with ATV riding and elephant trekking. All programs include a honey bee farm or cashew nut factory stop, a coffee break at the souvenir shop, and a visit to Naka Weekend Market on the Saturday-Sunday afternoon round. All run in air-conditioned comfort with an English-speaking guide.
| Program | What's Included (in addition to Big Buddha, Wat Chalong & Tiger Kingdom Photo) | Adult | Child |
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| A | Photo with Elephant, Old Phuket Town, Cashew Nut Factory, coffee break & souvenir shop | 1,400 ฿ | 1,300 ฿ |
| B | Photo with Elephant, Elephant Trekking (30 min), Old Phuket Town, Honey Bee Farm, Cashew Nut Factory, coffee break & souvenir shop | 1,600 ฿ | 1,500 ฿ |
| C | ATV (30 min), Photo with Elephant, Cashew Nut Factory, Honey Bee Farm, coffee break & souvenir shop | 1,800 ฿ | 1,600 ฿ |
| D | ATV (30 min), Elephant Trekking (30 min), Photo with Elephant, Honey Bee Farm, Cashew Nut Factory, coffee break & souvenir shop | 2,000 ฿ | 1,800 ฿ |
- Big Buddha Phuket: Visit the 45-metre gleaming white marble Buddha statue and its viewpoint over southern Phuket
- Wat Chalong: Explore Phuket's largest and most revered Buddhist temple
- Tiger Kingdom Photo Experience: Get up close for a photo with a tiger, sized to suit your age and comfort level
- Elephant Trekking & Photo with Elephant: Get up close with Phuket's gentle giants (Programs B & D)
- ATV Adventure: A 30-minute off-road ride through the countryside (Programs C & D)
- Old Phuket Town: Stroll through the colourful Sino-Portuguese shophouses (Programs A & B)
- Honey Bee Farm & Cashew Nut Factory: Sample local Phuket produce and pick up souvenirs
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7:30 / 10:30 / 13:00🏨 Hotel PickupDeparture from your Phuket hotel lobby in an air-conditioned vehicle.
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Next🙏 Big Buddha & Wat ChalongVisit the giant marble Big Buddha viewpoint, then Phuket's most sacred temple, Wat Chalong.
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Next🐯 Tiger Kingdom Photo ExperienceGet your photo taken with a tiger sized according to the safety rules below.
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Next🎯 Your Chosen ActivityDepending on your selected program: ATV, elephant trekking, or Old Phuket Town.
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Next🍯 Honey Bee Farm, Cashew Nut Factory & Souvenir ShopCoffee break and a chance to sample and buy local Phuket products.
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Sat–Sun PM🛍️ Naka Weekend Market (1 hour)Added to the Saturday–Sunday afternoon round for all programs.
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13:00 / 16:00 / 18:30🏨 Return TransferDrop-off back at your Phuket hotel.
✅ Tour Includes
- Round-trip hotel pickup & drop-off (free-transfer zone)
- Transportation for the whole tour
- Admission fees for the attractions in your selected program, including Tiger Kingdom
- English-speaking guide
- Travel accident insurance
❌ Tour Excludes
- Optional activities, tours or meals not included in your selected program
- Extra transfer charge for hotels outside the free-transfer zone
- Personal expenses and gratuities
🐯 Tiger Kingdom Safety Rules & Regulations
| Tiger Size | Requirement |
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| Big Tiger | Over 18 years old, 160cm+ |
| Medium Tiger | Over 17 years old, 150cm+ |
| Small Tiger | Over 16 years old, 150cm+ |
| Smallest Tiger | Available for all ages (a height requirement may apply) |
- Children under 16 years old are only allowed to visit the Smallest Tiger and must be accompanied by an adult
👶 Child Policy
- Children under 2 years old — free of charge
- Children over 120 cm — charged at adult rate
🚫 No-Show & Cancellation Policy
- If you have any last-minute changes, please contact our reservation team at least 24 hours in advance
- Without notice, a no-show charge per person will apply for the half-day tour
🗺️ Transfer & Extra Charges
- Free transfer for Patong, Kata, Karon and Phuket Town
- Extra charge for join transfer of 250 baht per person for Rawai, Nai Harn, Kamala, Surin, Cape Panwa
- Extra charge for join transfer of 350 baht per person for Sirey Beach
- Extra charge for join transfer of 100 baht per person for Tritrang, Kalim Beach, Baan Krating, Ao Sen
- Extra charge for join transfer of 300 baht per person for Laguna Beach
- Extra charge for join transfer of 400 baht per person for Layan and Nai Ya
- Extra transfer charge also applies for Mai Khao, Nai Yang, Nai Thon, Bang Tao and Chalong — contact us to confirm the surcharge for your hotel
📌 General Terms & Conditions
- The given time frame is an estimate of timing only, and can deviate due to traffic, road conditions, weather, the pace of tourists and/or any unforeseen circumstances
- Every program depends on the weather; activities may be substituted with an alternative of similar value if conditions are unsafe
Big Buddha Phuket
Sitting atop the Nakkerd Hills, the 45-metre Big Buddha is covered in white Burmese marble and is one of the most important and beautiful landmarks of Phuket, offering panoramic views over the south of the island.
Wat Chalong
The largest and most revered temple in Phuket, enshrining the gilt statues of monk-heroes Luang Pho Chaem and Luang Pho Chuang, both much respected by local people for their roles in quelling the miner rebellion of 1876.
Tiger Kingdom
Tiger Kingdom lets visitors get close to tigers of different ages and sizes for a hands-on photo experience, under staff supervision and with clear age and height requirements for each tiger size to keep guests safe.
Old Phuket Town
Wander the colourful Sino-Portuguese shophouses of Thalang and Dibuk roads, a legacy of the tin-mining era when Chinese and European traders settled and built this distinctive architectural style.
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