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Want to see the best of Phuket? We got you covered. But as you can expect from a Withlocals experience, the real excitement is its hidden gems. Join your favorite local and get a feeling of the city's real vibe on a tour that has it all, so you can say: I experienced the real Phuket!

Destination

Phuket, Thailand

Category

City Highlight Tours

Duration

3 hours

Transport mode

Walking tour

Available languages

English

Included

• Private Guide
• 1 Local Drink or Snack
• All Withlocals Tours are Carbon Neutral

Excluded

• Entrance to Attractions

What you can expect

Choose your local

Get to know these 4 passionate locals, each bringing unique perspectives and talents. Choose your favorite, check their availability, and book to create an unforgettable adventure tailored to you.

This is the plan

Check out the plan below to see what you'll get up to with your local host. Feel free to personalize this offer with the host of your choice.

1. Meeting point

   Meet at At the Golden Dragon Monument - Phuket to start your journey

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2. Itinerary

   This is what our experience could look like, but it’s not set in stone! Once you book, you can chat directly with your host to make small tweaks to suit your preferences.

3. City Highlights

   See from the amulet market, Hok Nguan Kung Shrine, Thai Hua Museum, and other landmarks and must-sees of the city. Your local host will take you to the main spots in town so you can get the perfect overview of what makes Phuket so unique

4. Hidden Gems

   Along the way, your local host will show you treasures hidden in plain sight that only the locals know about. Get to know the city through a different perspective, the local way, and discover places and stories that not many tourists experience

5. Magical Storytelling

   Behind every landmark and every stop, there’s a story, and your local host is ready to tell it all. Get ready to listen to incredible stories, one-of-a-kind insights, and fun facts only a knowledgeable local would know!

6. Special Treat

   Follow your host to one of their favorite eateries for a snack or a drink beloved by the locals. Take a break and catch up with your new local friend and get the answers to all your travel questions

7. Make it yours

   Want to tweak the itinerary? Book directly & chat afterwards with your host to adjust highlights, skip stops, or make small changes to fit your preferences.

   Book risk-free: Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund.

   Need something special? Personalize your experience for more time, alternative locations or a completely tailored plan.

Flexible cancellation policy

• Feel confident booking

  Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund. Even up to 7 days before your experience, you’ll receive a refund, minus the service fee.

• Change of plans?

  Reschedule your experience to a date and time that works best for you.

• Loved by travelers worldwide

  Simple and flexible – your plans, your way.

Reviews from guests

Matthew🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Pathu)

15 May 2025

I had a great half day tour with Pathu, Pathu had good communication prior to the tour to organise everything, and was very friendly and knowledgeable about the places we visited. Pathu also made some great recommendations for other things to look at in the area, and finished at a nice restaurant. This tour was absolutely worth booking, despite the heavy rain we were unlucky to encounter on the morning.A great morning

John🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Pathu)

13 May 2025

Pathu did a great job guiding our group around Phuket Old Town explaining the history and showing us some great places to eat and drink. A great day in Phuket

Kelly🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Photjamart)

13 May 2025

Fon was an outstanding tour guide, and knew exactly where to take us and interesting things to show and explain to us. She was friendly, so very knowledgeable and catered well for our 8 year old. We tried new foods, learned some history, got many amazing photos and ventured away from more touristy areas. Brilliant experience. Highly recommend. Perfect outing in Phuket Old Town

Soumya🇮🇳 India

(About local Pathu)

6 April 2025

Loved the Old Town tour with Pathu who gave us rich insights into the Chinese merchant community of Phuket and how they shaped the architecture of the island. I loved exploring the quaint Sino-Portuguese houses and their eclectic architectural styles. The highlight was a visit to the Woo Gallery Museum and exploring its many interesting artifacts. Great insights into Phuket Old Town

Gina🇺🇸 United States

(About local Pathu)

4 April 2025

We enjoyed our time with Pathu! She is a wealth of knowledge! You will love her personality! Very enjoyable

Kennon

(About local Pathu)

22 March 2025

Pathu was a great guide. Not only did we learn a lot about the history of Phuket, but we also experienced its culture as well. From roaming through temple sites to hidden spots for lunch, Pathu’s 3-hour tour is a great overview of Old Phuket.Great Brief Overview Tour

Unknown

(About local Pathu)

18 February 2025

pathu was a very considerate and knowledable guide! gave us tips on food and drink secret spots for after our tour. good midway stop for a drink and toilet break. a fun day!Great day old phuket - thank you pathu

Catherine 🇭🇰 Hong Kong

(About local Pathu)

13 February 2025

Pathu was wonderful, communication was very good, especially as we were nearly half an hour late due to traffic. Pathu took us to places which we wouldn't have found without without her. I was travelling with my 10 year old daughter who thoroughly enjoyed the tour, thank you! Catherine, Jenny and Candice10

Haviva

(About local Pathu)

10 February 2025

Recommendation for Our Tour Guide, Pathu We had the absolute pleasure of experiencing an extraordinary tour in Old Phuket Town, thanks to our amazing guide, Patu. She provided us with a truly unique and unforgettable journey, filled with incredible sights, delicious local foods, and fascinating insights into the history and culture of Phuket. Without Pathu’s expert guidance, we would never have discovered the hidden gems and special experiences that made our day so exceptional. By sheer luck, our tour coincided with the birthday ceremony of the main deity at a Chinese temple—an incredibly moving and powerful event that Patu introduced us to with deep knowledge and enthusiasm. Patu is a dedicated and knowledgeable guide, full of charm, genuine passion, and thoughtful consideration for our needs as an older couple. Her enthusiasm and kindness made this tour one of the best experiences we’ve ever had. Thank you so much, Pathu! Highly recommended!Great tour with Pathu

Peter

(About local Pathu)

5 February 2025

Pathu led me on a great tour of Old Town, covering the highlights I was expecting as well as several other places. All the tidbits about Phuket's history, architecture, and culture were great too. And I learned how to increase my luck at a temple! A morning in Old Town Phuket

lesley

(About local Pathu)

4 February 2025

We had a fabulous afternoon with Pathu. She was so knowledgeable, and we learned so many interesting facts about Phuket past and present. We had our tour at the same time as the usual sunday market, which was busy, but highly recommended as Pathu could tell us about the food and market history. Pathu was fabulous and I highly recommend her and this tour.Exvellent tour and guide

Dow🇺🇸 United States

(About local Pathu)

8 January 2025

Pathu was awesome and showed us around Phuket Old Town. She knew the ins and outs and hidden gems! Everyone knew her as we were walking around so we were treated very well by the locals. She’s funny and full of energy. Highly recommend.Pathu is the best!

Viktor🇸🇪 Sweden

(About local Pathu)

29 December 2024

Pathu was an excellent guide who showed us Phuket’s highlights and shared interesting insights about them. A perfect way to start our stay in Phuket! She also gave us great local tips — highly recommended!Perfect start! 10/10

Roxy🇭🇰 Hong Kong

(About local Pathu)

29 December 2024

We had a lovely time with Pathu on our tour she’s super passionate and knowledgeable about the history of the city. She’s so sweet and we had an amazing time chatting with her and she also shared some of her favourite local spots with us. Thank you Pathu for such a wonderful afternoon!❤️Lovely afternoon with Pathu

stefania🇧🇪 Belgium

(About local Pathu)

20 December 2024

Ann🇺🇸 United States

(About local Pathu)

29 November 2024

Please be aware that if you are arriving by cruise ship at Patong Beach, the meeting point is on the other side of the island, and you will have to negotiate a taxi ride with non-English speaking drivers who have never heard of the Golden Dragon Monument. Once we arrived, Pathu gave us an excellent tour. She took us to a cafe/bakery with local artisan crafts and ceramics. She was very helpful negotiating with the souvenir vendors. We especially enjoyed the personalized tour of the Moh Seng Historic House Museum.Good tour once we got there

Warren🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Neena)

28 November 2024

We are here in Phuket (first time) from Australia. We booked a 3 hour Highlights & Hidden Gems of Phuket Old Town, tour with Neena. Saying we were impressed is an understatement. Not only is Neena a great historian, she is also full local knowledge, a wonderful host, and fantastic person. We never would have been able appreciate the local history of Phuket Old Town without her. She was happy to answer our long list of questions and give advice. We highly recommend you ask for Neena because we know you'll not be disappointed. Thank you again for a wonderful experience which we'll never forget!Thank you Neena for an awesome time!

eliannebraskamp

(About local Ruetai)

17 October 2024

Helaas de dame die we hadden geboekt was niet in het dorp, zij had een vervanger geregeld, was een aardige vrouw maar had echt geen goed verhaal. Ze kon ons alleen wijzen op de borden in de shop house die in drie talen waren geschreven. 3 uur was veel te lang. I expect more

Daniel🇨🇭 Switzerland

(About local Pathu)

12 October 2024

In einer kurzen Zeit ,viel erfahren. Ein angenehmes freundliches Wesen, zeichnet sie aus . Hat wirklich auch Spass gemacht.Sehr informativ,

lawrence🇺🇸 United States

(About local Neena)

6 October 2024

From the onset of our meeting, I knew this would be a wonderful day. I had requested additional locations to visit and Neena was more than prepared. She showed me a jewelry store that was beyond imagination. This factory not only made their own jewelry but had exactly what I was looking for. I needed a very unique piece for my wife. The other thing I had hoped for was an antique store. She didn't disappoint here either. Again finding exactly what I was looking for we began our trek to Old town. Neena has such a deep and personal knowledge of the history and cultures that created this beautiful place. Not only did we visit this secret secret hidden restaurant but also enjoyed shopping along the streets as she educated me to appreciate Phuket much more than I could have imagined. If anyone chooses this tour, I highly recommend Neena as your guide!Amazing guide!

Lovey🇨🇭 Switzerland

(About local Ruetai)

28 September 2024

Omar🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Pathu)

19 May 2024

Psthu was a wonderful guide, so warm, friendly, and knowledgeable. She gave us so many fascinating insights into the history of Phuket. She was also exteemely thoughtful and considerate. It was a very hot and sunny day and she made sure we were in shade and well hydrated. She also took us to have an extremely refreshing and delicious local shaved ice dish. Arranging the meeting point and communication with Pathu was extremely clear and straightforward, and she was able to customize the tour to our preferences. I would highly recommend Pathu's services to anyone. Wonderful tour of old Phuket

nicole🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Ruetai)

7 May 2024

Ruetai was an amazing guide. Extremely knowledgeable and an absolute must to have for a tour through the Phuket Old Town. She taught and showed us things that you just don't find on your own. Ruetai was worth every dollar, and I would highly recommend Ruetai. I will certainly be recommending her to all my clients on their next visit to Phuket. Ruetai is AMAZING

Lilah

(About local Pathu)

1 March 2024

We had a very enjoyable and interesting and informative tour with Pathu Her knowledge and English is excellent She was very patient and helpful Walking tour Old Phuket with Pathu

Anne

(About local Pathu)

26 February 2024

Pathu is an amazing host. She really listened to our wishes and made us a customized offer with focus on history, architecture and food. Because Pathu knows Phuket city like no other she could take us to special locations, to one of a kind events (Buddhist festival) and to very tasty local food. I would def recommend booking a tour with her because you will experience Phuket city in a more diverse and authentic way. Amazing host!

Nkrumah🇺🇸 United States

(About local Pathu)

16 February 2024

Pathu was absolutely amazing. I had two children with me ages 7 and 9 and even though they are not young they do not like to walk around in the heat. Pathu was very accommodating to their needs. The museums we went to had games for children while learning about the Baba culture. We went to an ice cream shop and we had snacks and tea inside a cute little store. She told me different things I can do during the week and where to get my local goods from. She left us in good hands at a terrific Thai restaurant. We had a beautiful afternoon with Pathu and you should too.Excellent Tour and Guide!!!

Miriam🇨🇭 Switzerland

(About local Pathu)

20 January 2024

I had an amazing three hours with Pathu. We met in the museum and she explained the exhibition to me. Then we visited a typical Phuket house, several temples and streets in Old Town Phuket. Pathu is very knowledgeable about history and architecture and made great links to what we had seen in the museum. Most of all, she explained the diverse and fascinating cultural heritage of the Thai people in Phuket. I highly recommend this tour.Learn about Phuket's history

pcptmar21🇹🇭 Thailand

(About local Pathu)

9 January 2024

Pathu was a very knowledgeable and confident guide and the afternoon exceeded expectations. One of the best walking tours I have been on. The tour gave us a really good feeling for Phuket’s history both as part of Thailand and as part of the region, as well as simply explaining what all the buildings we walked by were and had been in the past. Pathu has a strong connection to the place and clearly loves her job. You may have the option to start the tour in a museum. Although this adds to the cost and isn’t essential it is a really worthwhile deep dive into the history of Phuket through the stories and artifacts of one family. Excellent tour of Phuket old town

hm49cgcm99🇧🇪 Belgium

(About local Pathu)

23 November 2023

Pathu is a warm and charming person and really very familiar with the neighborhood. She really knows everyone around the block! The explanation on how the town was established around the tin-mining and how the houses were built was very interesting! Later on we strolled around between the shops and eateries enjoying the tast of real Thai streetfood! Thank you, Pathu for this inspiring insight in the daily life of old Phuket!An inspiring visit in old town Phuket

Ben

(About local Pathu)

21 November 2023

Our experience with Pathu as our tour guide in Phuket Old Town was exceptional. Pathu's extensive knowledge and enthusiasm made the tour engaging for both adults and kids. She effortlessly balanced historical insights with entertaining stories, keeping our family thoroughly entertained. Pathu's warmth and consideration for the kids added an extra layer of charm to the tour, making it a memorable and delightful experience for our family of five. Highly recommend her services for a fantastic exploration of Phuket's rich historyMemorable and delightful

Sally

(About local Ruetai)

6 November 2023

Pai was very friendly and knowledgeable and put up with our youngest child being grumpy! She was very knowledgeable and introduced us to local food and drink. Pain provided us with an insight into local life as well as the historical significance of sites. Highly recommend! Very friendly and knowledgeable guide

Kim

(About local Pathu)

29 May 2025

My husband and I had a excellent exprience with Pathu. She comunicated well and was really easy to book. There was so much food to taste and it was great hearing about the local area. We have a lovely experience would highly recommend.Excellent food tour experience

Dan🇺🇸 United States

(About local Pathu)

13 May 2025

Pathu did a great food tour that was tasty and filling but also included a lot of history of the old town and discussion of the architecture and people. We learned a lot while walking to the next delicacy.More than we expected

Sven🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Ruetai)

13 May 2025

The street food tour with Ruetai was a truly amazing experience. She showed us the Phuket street food which is different to Thai street food. We enjoyed it a lot! Also the little stories about Phuket Old Town when we walked from one location to another. Thanks Ruetai for showing us places where we probably would not have gone and taking great care of my daughter that she didn’t eat spicy foodBest street food tour experience

Matt🇺🇸 United States

(About local Ruetai)

28 April 2025

We had a fantastic tour tonight. Our guide was wonderful, the food was delicious, and we had a great time exploring Phuket Old Town. Wonderful guide, food, and experience

Stacey🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Pathu)

26 April 2025

Thank you Pathu for an amazing tour! We highly recommend this tour, we saw so many new and intriguing places that we wouldn’t have been able to see without the knowledge of an expert guide. It was the exact right mix of historical and modern that we wanted. Thanks again! Excellent tour

Katy🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Ruetai)

24 April 2025

Our walking food tour was excellent. So many different foods to try and it was great to explore and hear about the history of Phuket town. Highly recommend for any foodieHappy tummies

Kristie🇧🇪 Belgium

(About local Pathu)

13 April 2025

Pathu's passion for local Phuket history and cultural & culinary heritage was a perfect way to start our experience in Thailand. Her storytelling skills and personality brought the region's unique culture to life, and provided a great context for the experiences we had throughout Phuket during our subsequent 10 days on the island. She provided the context which brought light to nuances of diverse peoples, religions, architectures and landmarks which made our experience much more enriching and unforgettable. She's a great ambassador of the Peranakan community!Delightful info for parents & young teens!

Jamie

(About local Ruetai)

13 April 2025

We had. A great day. The weather was a little changeable but our guide navigated that with ease. Highly recommend! Awesome day!

Sarah🇯🇪 Jersey

(About local Pathu)

3 April 2025

We had the pleasure of Pathu’s walking tour of the heritage and history and architecture of old town Phuket. We visited 2 museums and walked around the town and Pathu’s knowledge of the area was excellent. We learnt so much spending time with her and she was a delightful person to enjoy the sights with. Highly recommended!Great walking tour if old town Phuket

John🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Pathu)

25 March 2025

Pathu put on a great tour including delicious local food and a wealth of information about Phuket and the old town. She is also helpfull in offering to take photos in interesting locations along the way. Just make sure you are hungry : ) Highly recommended.Delicious and informative!!

Jade

(About local Pathu)

23 March 2025

Very pleasant and knowledgeable! Fantastic tour

alexamaria🇺🇸 United States

(About local Ruetai)

22 March 2025

Ruetai took us to several delicious spots for food around old Phuket! Real local food spots

Rose🇳🇿 New Zealand

(About local Ruetai)

15 March 2025

We really enjoyed our foodie experience with Pai as our local guide. It was such a great experience to try different local cuisine and to have a knowledgeable guide give us interesting history and facts about the region and background about the food we were trying. Thank you Pai for showing us the best cuisine, we were spoilt with choice and enjoyed tasting all the dishes. It was hard to choose our favourites as they were all special! Thanks again, highly recommended!Amazing local food experience

anneloes

(About local Pathu)

10 March 2025

We had an amazing nighttime with Phuta in old town Phuket. She showed and let us taste some of the most incredible Thai food. Meanwhile, telling us more about the history of the city and the architecture in old town. Definitely worth joining this food tour! Amazing food tour in Phuket!

Sarah🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Pathu)

25 February 2025

I think Pathu was flustered at the start as she had sent a message suggesting an alternative meeting point which we had not received due to no wifi while travelling to Phuket Town. The tour was good and informative but lacked an introduction and felt rushed and shorter than expected.Interesting food tour

Patrick🇺🇸 United States

(About local Ruetai)

22 February 2025

Pai was THE best guide we’ve had in all of Thailand. She was super sweet, accommodating, and knowledgeable of Thai cuisine. My girlfriend and I loved her energy! BEST TOUR GUIDE!

Sriveni🇺🇸 United States

(About local Pathu)

18 February 2025

Pathu was patient and knowledgeable about Phuket and its history. Explained every detail and took great pictures 😊Fascinating history

Stephanie🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Ruetai)

18 February 2025

We were a group of girls celebrating a bride to be and we were lucky to experience Pai’s enthusiastic foodie tour through Old Phuket town. Every dish was delicious and we left with bellies full of yummy food and laughters to last a lifetime. Thank you Pai for the wonderful memories!!Amazing experience with Pai

Toni 🇺🇸 United States

(About local Ruetai)

15 February 2025

We had such a blast on our full day city and food tour with Pai! Pai was super knowledgeable, fun, and also took pictures of us. We learned so much and had a great time exploring. We will book with her again when we come back 🙂Phuket Tour