Big Buddha Phuket Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience Big Buddha Phuket. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Travstore Original Phuket Discovery Tour - Shared Half Day City Tour

• ️ Phuket Private Instagram Tour: All-Inclusive

• Phuket City Tour – Old Town, Local Food, Temple, and Viewpoint

• Private Customized Phuket Tour with Driver

• ATV Big Buddha Phuket Viewpoint

It's free to visit the Big Buddha Phuket, but there are plenty of tours that combine it with other notable places in Phuket. Sightseeing tours that help you travel between highlights with ease start from as little as US$26 per person, while food and temple tours that stop at the Big Buddha cost from US$47.

Yes, Big Buddha Phuket is worth visiting. The enormous white Buddha statue is an icon of the island, and its hilltop perch offers panoramic views of the island and the Andaman Sea coast. It's also home to a temple complex where you can learn more about Buddhist practices in Thailand.

Per one customer who booked the ATV Big Buddha Phuket Viewpoint, "We had a brilliant time. The ATV was great, and the staff were so friendly, helpful, and fun! Well done, boys, for looking after us and making sure we had a great time. They even videoed us on our phones of us driving the ATV. Thank you!"

The Big Buddha is located just off the road that connects Phuket to Chalong. To get there, you can join a guided tour, rent a car or motorbike, or hire a taxi or tuk-tuk to drop you off (or take you there and back). The driving route is well signposted.

The best time of day to visit the Big Buddha is around sunrise when there are usually fewer visitors. The light often seems magical at this time. Sunset is also a lovely time to visit, but it can get crowded. Avoid the middle of the afternoon, when temperatures soar.

Yes. Although you won’t find guides for hire at the Big Buddha statue, it is a popular stop on guided tours of the Phuket region. Most tours last around half a day and include the Karon View Point and Wat Chalong. Some also spend time in the city’s old town.

When visiting the Big Buddha, wear clothes that cover your knees and shoulders, out of respect for local customs. Make sure your shoes are comfortable enough that you can easily climb the stairs in them, but be prepared to remove your footwear before entering the temple itself.

Yes, there are some facilities for tourists at the Big Buddha Phuket. There are public restrooms and an on-site restaurant serving beverages and food. Bottled water is available for purchase if you forget to bring your own, and there are plenty of souvenirs for sale at the complex.

There are tons of things to do when you're done visiting Big Buddha Phuket. According to travelers, these are some of the top attractions in and around Phuket:

• Phi Phi Islands

• Maya Bay

• James Bond Island

• Phang Nga Bay

• Chalong Bay

View Viator's guide to all the best attractions in Phuket.