DIY Phuket City Tour Explore Freely with Private Car and Driver

Badge of Excellence

Phuket, Thailand

Great choice

10+ bookings last month.

4 to 12 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket

Explore our promoted experiences

Guide Tour to Patong Hilltribe Ethical Elephant Village

Phuket, Southern Thailand and Andaman Coast

5.0

(2)

Guide Tour to Patong Hilltribe Ethical Elephant Village

from $69

Amazing Private Phuket Island Tour Including Big Buddha

Phuket, Southern Thailand and Andaman Coast

4.8

(76)

Amazing Private Phuket Island Tour Including Big Buddha

from $78

Price varies by group size

Phuket City Tour with Famous Landmark and Insta Hunt Challenge

Phuket, Southern Thailand and Andaman Coast

3.0

(2)

Phuket City Tour with Famous Landmark and Insta Hunt Challenge

from $32

Viator earns higher commissions on experiences featured here

Overview

What's Included

Fuel charges included
No ticket required for the driver
Flexible itinerary – visit temples, attractions, beaches, shows, and more
Air-conditioned private vehicle (car/SUV/van based on group size)
Private round-trip hotel transfers within Phuket city limits
Professional driver for transfers (driver is not a guide)
Customizable city tour within Phuket (4 to 12 hours)

Attraction entry tickets (Direct Payment at Attraction)
Extra hourly charge: Car/SUV THB 400, Van THB 450 per hour if time exceeds booking
Phuket Airport one-way pickup: extra Car/SUV: 350 THB, Van: 550 THB, payable in cash to the driver
Meals and drinks (lunch, snacks, beverages), personal expenses, tip and gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

Pickup details will be shared in advance via WhatsApp or Email. Please be ready in your hotel lobby at the scheduled pickup time. Pickup/drop from Airport is not included so please contact us on WhatsApp/Email for additional charges if you need pickup or drop from Airport.

Itinerary

Phuket (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Infants must sit on laps
Stroller accessible

Not wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Supplied by

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

Traveler Photos

Gallery picture 1 (from a traveler's review)

Gallery picture 2 (from a traveler's review)

Gallery picture 3 (from a traveler's review)

Gallery picture 4 (from a traveler's review)

Reviews

4.3

based on 14 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

We perform checks on reviews

Lunch recommendations was perfect did see all the sitt

Leonard_K, Mar 2026

Must have better language control and lest time on his cell phone, we did like the restaurant he recommended

Response from Host, Mar 2026

Thank you for your feedback and for choosing the DIY Phuket City Tour with a private car and driver. We’re pleased to hear that you enjoyed the restaurant recommendation and that it worked out well for your lunch during the tour. It’s always great to know that guests appreciate the local suggestions provided along the way. At the same time, we truly appreciate your comments regarding communication and phone usage during the trip. Your feedback is very important to us, and we will share it with the driver team to help improve service standards and ensure a more attentive experience for future guests. Thank you again for your review, and we hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back for another enjoyable experience in Phuket.

Fastest way to see Phuket

Babur_C, Feb 2026

A driver not an english speaking guide takes you around without sharing any info. Nevertheless, it is efficient and convenient, and thanks to google translate we have communşcated. I forget my cap in the car, next day it was delivered to my hotel, special thanks to themgmt for prompt response.

Response from Host, Feb 2026

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback about the DIY Phuket City Tour. You’re absolutely right to highlight the difference—this experience is designed as a private car with driver (not an English-speaking guide), so it focuses on flexibility, comfort, and getting around Phuket efficiently rather than providing detailed commentary. We’re glad Google Translate helped with communication and that the day felt convenient and time-saving. We’re especially happy to hear your cap was returned and delivered to your hotel the very next day. Thank you for acknowledging our team’s quick coordination—lost-and-found situations can be stressful, and we’re pleased we could resolve it promptly. We appreciate your support and hope to assist you again on your next Phuket visit!

Easy day in Old Town Phuket.

Vijay_P, Feb 2026

It was good experience. Driver was good and punctual. He gave us on lots of different local site seeing options like honey and cashew farm but after we said no a few times to making stops the driver realized we just wanted to walk around old town. He communicated through Google Translate which was helpful.

Response from Host, Feb 2026

Hi, thank you for sharing your experience with our DIY Phuket City Tour! We’re happy to hear your driver was punctual, helpful, and offered local sightseeing options like the honey and cashew farm. We also appreciate your feedback about preferring to focus only on Old Town—this tour is meant to be flexible, so guests can choose the stops they want (or skip them entirely). It’s great that once you shared your preference, the driver adjusted the plan so you could enjoy walking around Old Town at your own pace. Thanks again for traveling with us, and we’d love to welcome you back in Phuket for another easy, customized day out!

Great DIY trip

Janakiraman_V, Feb 2026

The driver was very prompt and showed up on time. Took me to all the tourist attractions i had on my list and made an effort to pick me up as soon as I was done promptly

Response from Host, Feb 2026

Thank you so much for your review! We’re glad you enjoyed your DIY Phuket City Tour and that the driver was punctual, followed your attraction list, and was ready for quick pickups at each stop. That smooth, flexible “explore at your own pace” experience is exactly what we aim to deliver. We truly appreciate your recommendation, and we’d love to welcome you again on your next Phuket trip—whether it’s another city tour, island hopping, or airport transfers. Safe travels!

The driver was the worst : (

Rolanda_H, Feb 2026

He did show up 15 minutes early which is the only thing that was positive about this tour. Where do I begin…. First I want to tell you, I listed out the places we wanted to visit in Thai, so there was no miscommunication. I told him we could go in whatever order made the most sense time wise. First activity, was a photo spot, we were there 10 minutes. I told him we wanted to go to a specific temple, and he said it was too far since it was by the airport and recommended a closer temple (that we had been to already and didn’t request). He took us to our requested temple and we were there for about 30 minutes. Did I forget to mention he had to get gas during the trip!!! Why wouldn’t he do that before he came to pick us up instead of taking time from our tour. Then here is the kicker… I asked him before the tour even began to take us to the Phuket sign that was featured in their advertisement(and showed him a photo of the sign too), he said he knew where it was. So headed over to Patong beach, he DROPS US OFF and the end of the street and told us he’ll wait there. Mind you, we had no idea where the sign was. I asked a couple of street vendors where the sign was and they informed us it was pretty far down the beach. We walked back to the car and asked the driver to drop us closer to the sign. This guy had NO IDEA where this sign was. REALLY…you work for a company that has that exact sign in their advertisement, you’d think he would know a major landmark. That is one of the main reason I booked this tour is to have someone knowledgeable about the area. We get back in the car and then he drops us off again and another end of the street and meets us at the original drop off location. I asked him straight up if he knew where the sign was and he had no idea. He then told us we had to hurry because he couldn’t stay parked there long. We didn’t even know where the sign was, how is he going to rush us?? He didn’t even know where it was!! After an HOUR of driving around and wasting time trying to find the sign, we gave up. I asked him to take us to one of the restaurants I requested in the beginning of the tour, and he said we should eat in Old Town since it was closer to the hotel we were staying at…Are you kidding me. He wasted an hour of our time driving around trying to find the sign. He basically said it wasn’t an option. We aid for a 5 hour tour. We spent about 40 minutes of the five hours doing what we asked to do. What a waste of time and energy. He should not be taking people around if he doesn’t know where he is going. I was using the translate app to talk to him to make sure he was clear on what we were asking. He spoke very little English, so even with the App it was a challenge. I would NEVER recommend this tour to anyone and at this point I think a refund is deserved. Do not book this tour, it was a true waste of our morning and we don’t even see what we wanted to see.

Response from Host, Feb 2026

Thank you for taking the time to share your detailed feedback. We’re genuinely sorry to hear that your DIY Phuket City Tour did not meet your expectations. To clarify the service type: this product is a private car with driver (not a guided tour), and an English-speaking driver/guide is not included or promised in the listing. The driver’s role is to provide safe transportation between the places you choose, based on the route and timings you request. That said, we fully understand your frustration, and we take this seriously. Even for a driver-only service, the experience should be smooth, respectful, and efficient. We’re concerned about: The time lost while trying to locate the Phuket sign and the repeated drop-offs without clear direction The feeling that your preferred stops (temple/restaurant) were discouraged rather than supported Refueling taking place during the booked hours (which should be avoided whenever possible) Overall time management, as you booked 5 hours and felt you only achieved a small portion of your planned itinerary Regarding coordination: our team shared pickup details via WhatsApp prior to the tour. We didn’t receive any message during the trip indicating you wanted the driver changed or that there was an issue requiring immediate support. Because drivers are scheduled back-to-back, we also could not dispatch another driver at the same time without notice. We are now reviewing this trip with the operator and driver to understand what happened and to improve internal procedures—especially around handling landmark requests shown in the listing images and ensuring better route support for common photo spots. Please message us through the booking chat with your booking reference and tour date so we can investigate properly and advise the best possible resolution based on the trip details. Once again, we’re sorry your morning in Phuket was affected, and we appreciate you bringing this to our attention.