Things to do in Phuket tonight – meet other travelers

Phuket mixes busy beach towns with a colourful old town, weekend markets and island-hopping trips. Use after. to find travel buddies for a market night, a viewpoint at sunset or a day on the water.

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Phuket Weekend Market, Phuket — Photo: Christophe95 / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Free things to do in Phuket

Free
Karon Viewpoint – 3 bays in one view
Quick stop on the coast road with a view over Kata Noi, Kata and Karon. Photo: ADwarf / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).
฿ small fee
Phuket Weekend Night Market (Naka)
Huge Sat/Sun market with street food, clothes and souvenirs – easy to go as a group. Photo: Sharon Hahn Darlin / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0).
Under 100 THB
฿ small fee
Big Buddha – 45 m statue with island views
Phuket's landmark on the Nakkerd hill with a 360° view. Cover shoulders and knees. Photo: Subhrajyoti07 / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Free (donation)
฿ small fee
Bangla Road – Patong nightlife street
Neon, bars and clubs – free to walk, loud and wild. Go together and keep an eye on your drink. Photo: Kotokot82 / Wikimedia Commons (CC0).
Free entry
Free
Promthep Cape – Phuket's famous sunset
The southern tip of Phuket – the island's most famous sunset spot. Busy but worth it. Photo: Phuket@photographer.net / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0).
Free
Kata Noi Beach – calm & beautiful
One of Phuket's nicest beaches – less crowded than Patong, good swimming. Photo: ADwarf / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).
Free
Monkey Hill (Khao Toh Sae) – city view
Steep walk up to a viewpoint over Phuket Town with lots of monkeys. Don't carry food. Photo: Ben Reeves from Phuket, Thailand / Wikimedia Commons (CC…
Free
Phuket Old Town – colourful streets & cafés
Sino-Portuguese shophouses, street art and great cafés around Thalang and Soi Romanee. Photo: Mussi Katz from Israel / Wikimedia Commons (CC0).
฿ small fee
Sunday Walking Street (Lard Yai) – Old Town
Thalang Road turns into a big street-food and craft market every Sunday evening. Photo: Christophe95 / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Under 100 THB

Tours & day trips from Phuket

from 5,200 THB 4.9 (1,907)
James Bond Island luxury sunset cruise
Upscale boat day through Phang Nga Bay ending with sunset drinks on deck.
from 2,800 THB 4.9 (2,308)
Elephant Jungle Sanctuary half-day + meal
Half-day at the sanctuary: feed, walk and mud-spa with the elephants, lunch included.
from 2,500 THB 4.9 (27)
Beginner beach dive at Kata Beach
Try diving straight from the beach at Kata – short, easy, no licence needed.
from 1,551 THB 4.8 (561)
James Bond Island, Phang Nga Bay & Hong Island
Classic day out to James Bond Island and the Hong Island lagoon with canoeing.
from 900 THB 4.8 (5,592)
Ethical elephant feeding at Elephant Jungle Sanctuary
Feed and walk with rescued elephants – no riding, no shows.
from 1,200 THB 4.8 (3,153)
Phuket Old Town & city tour with hotel transfer
Colourful Sino-Portuguese Old Town, Big Buddha and the viewpoints in one guided day.
from 2,805 THB 4.8 (311)
Scuba diving at Racha or Maithon – all levels
Day of diving at Racha Yai/Noi or Maithon for beginners and certified divers.
from 750 THB 4.8 (3,864)
ATV jungle adventure
Muddy, fun quad ride through the jungle with viewpoints.
from 2,475 THB 4.8 (2,756)
7 wonders of Phang Nga Bay – 6-island tour
Limestone karsts, sea caves and lagoons of Phang Nga Bay by boat – one of Phuket's best day trips.
from 4,505 THB 4.8 (2,695)
Glowing plankton & sea canoeing in Phang Nga Bay
Canoe through sea caves by day, then see bioluminescent plankton after dark.
from 4,100 THB 4.7 (4,401)
Similan Islands early-bird tour
Some of Thailand's clearest water: snorkelling with turtles and white-sand beaches at the Similans.
from 1,591 THB 4.7 (4,149)
Phang Nga Bay by big boat + canoe tour
Relaxed big-boat trip with canoeing into hidden lagoons – good value for groups.