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Looking for the best Phuket tours? Nessy Explores is a licensed local tour operator based in Patong. We run 40+ tours in Phuket and the Andaman Sea, from Phi Phi and James Bond island trips to diving, ATV rides, cabaret shows and old town food walks. Every trip includes insurance up to 1,000,000 THB, and our team stays in touch from pickup to drop-off. Not sure what to book? Tell us your style and we'll suggest the best things to do in Phuket for you.

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Popular Tours in Phuket

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Khao Sok tour from Phuket
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Khao Sok Day Tour

A day trip to Khao Sok National Park, one of Thailand's oldest rainforests. Two programs to choose from, with an early hotel pick-up.

Full day National park
฿4,500 / person Ask us
Phuket city tour, the Big Buddha
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Phuket City Tour

A half-day loop around Phuket: the Big Buddha, Chalong Temple, viewpoints, the Old Town and a night market. 11 programs to choose from.

Half day 11 programs
฿1,150 / person Ask us
Aerial view of Andamanda Phuket water park with its wave pool and colourful slides
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Andamanda Water Park

An Andaman-legend themed water park with slides and a wave pool for the whole family — or choose Blue Tree Phuket instead.

All-day visit Family-friendly
฿1,500 / person Ask us
Muay Thai fighters trading punches in the ring at Bangla Boxing Stadium, Patong
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Muay Thai Boxing Night, Patong

Live Muay Thai at a Patong stadium, buzzing until midnight. Choose a stadium seat or VIP ringside.

21:00–00:00 Patong
฿1,400 / person Ask us
Pool and sunbeds facing the sea at Yona Beach Club
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Yona Beach Club Day Pass

A seaside beach club — lounge by the pool, enjoy the music and the sunset. The day pass comes back to you as food & drink credit.

14:00–21:30 Sunset
฿1,900 / person Ask us
Phi Phi Islands tour from Phuket
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Phi Phi Islands & Maya Bay Day Tour

Speedboat or catamaran to the Phi Phi Islands, see Maya Bay from The Beach, snorkel the coral at Pileh Lagoon, and stop by Monkey Beach and Viking Cave. Lunch and snorkel gear included.

Full day Catamaran / Speedboat
฿3,400 / person Ask us
Krabi Talay Waek island tour from Phuket

Krabi Island Tour: Talay Waek, Poda & Railay

A Krabi island-hopping day trip: walk the sandbar of Talay Waek where the islands connect at low tide, snorkel off Poda Island, and take in the famous limestone cliffs of Railay.

Full day Speedboat / Long-tail
฿1,800 / person Ask us
Surin Islands tour from Phuket

Surin Islands & Moken Village Tour

Snorkel over some of Thailand's healthiest shallow-water reefs, relax on white-sand beaches with crystal-clear water, and visit the Moken sea-gypsy village.

Full day Catamaran / Speedboat
฿5,100 / person Ask us
Koh Hong Krabi tour from Phuket

Koh Hong & Than Bok Khorani Tour

Cruise to Koh Hong in Krabi to swim and snorkel in a sheltered emerald lagoon, relax on quiet white-sand beaches, and take in the towering limestone cliffs of Than Bok Khorani National Park.

Full day Speedboat / Long-tail
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James Bond Island tour from Phuket
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James Bond Island & Phang Nga Bay Tour

Sea-canoe through hidden lagoon caves, take in James Bond Island (Ko Tapu) and stop at Koh Panyee, the floating village. Choose a speedboat, a big boat or a catamaran.

Full day Speedboat / Big boat / Catamaran
฿3,200 / person Ask us
Racha Island tour from Phuket
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Racha & Coral Island Day Tour

The closest white-sand beaches and crystal water to Phuket — great for families and first-time snorkellers. Choose a catamaran or a speedboat.

Full day Catamaran / Speedboat
฿2,500 / person Ask us
7 Islands tour from Phuket

7 Islands Sunset & Bioluminescent Plankton Tour

A full day into the evening: snorkel at several spots, watch the sunset out at sea, and finish with glowing bioluminescent plankton in the water.

Full day into evening Sunset viewing
฿1,500 / person Ask us
Similan Islands tour from Phuket
PopularClearest water

Similan Islands Day Tour

World-class clear water, snorkelling at the top spots, and the famous Island 8 viewpoint. The park is open October–May only, so book ahead.

Full day Oct–May
฿3,700 / person Ask us
8 Islands jet ski tour from Phuket
Thrill-seekers

8 Islands Jet Ski Tour

Ride your own jet ski across 8 islands around Phuket with a guide leading the way — 4–5 hours, insurance and all gear included.

4–5 hours 2 people / jet ski
฿6,900 / jet ski Ask us
Discover scuba diving tour from Phuket

Discover Scuba Diving Tour

No licence needed. A one-to-two instructor stays with you, and you dive for real at the coral spots around Racha Island. Gear and underwater photos included.

1 day Certified instructor
฿2,200 / person Ask us
A wooden swing hanging from a pine tree on Patong Beach, with turquoise sea and palm trees

Patong Beach Water Activities

Parasailing, banana boat and sea walker — pick single activities or a bundle. Book through us for the same price as on the beach, with no haggling.

15–60 min Patong Beach
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White-water rafting tour from Phuket
Best value

White-water Rafting & Zipline Half-day Tour

A popular combo for the adventurous: 5 km of white-water rafting followed by a zipline across the valley. Transfer and lunch included. Prefer it calm? Pick a bamboo-raft trip instead.

Half day Transfer included
฿2,500 / person Ask us
ATV tour in Phuket

ATV Tour: Rubber Plantations & Viewpoints

Ride your own ATV along dirt trails through rubber plantations and forested hills, finishing at a viewpoint with the Andaman Sea in full view. Choose 1 or 2 hours.

1–2 hours Two-seater available
฿1,800 / person Ask us
A rider ziplining through lush green jungle at a Phuket adventure park

Zipline & Hanuman World

Pick as many platforms as you dare, from a short course for first-timers to the full course with rope bridges and a climbing wall. Hanuman World also has a luge, roller and sky walk.

1–3 hours Standard safety gear
฿1,200 / person Ask us
Elephant camp tour in Phuket
No-riding option

Elephant Camp Tour — Trek / Bathe / Swim with Elephants

Choose from visiting and feeding, bathing, or swimming with the elephants. We only work with camps that treat their elephants well.

1–3 hours Hand-picked camps
฿600 / person Ask us
Thai cultural stage show with a golden palace set and a row of costumed elephants
Popular show

Phuket FantaSea Show

A world-class Thai cultural show with elephants and spectacular stage effects. The 21:00 show runs 70 minutes, with an optional buffet add-on.

70 min · 21:00 Fri · Sun · Tue
฿1,550 / person Ask us
Glowing golden Carnival Magic sign and peacock light-floor at night

Carnival Magic

Phuket's newest light-and-colour theme park, with a parade and a big-stage show. The 20:30 show runs 1 hour.

1 hour · 20:30 Mon · Wed · Sat
฿1,650 / person Ask us
Cabaret performer in a pink feather costume on stage at Simon Cabaret Phuket

Simon Cabaret Show Phuket

Phuket's most famous cabaret show, with performances every day. Choose a VIP seat near the stage or a standard seat.

About 1 hour Daily
฿800 / person Ask us
A dolphin balancing a yellow ball on its head during a dolphin show
Kids love it

Dolphin Show Phuket

An indoor dolphin show, great for families with young kids. Several shows a day, closed every Monday.

45 min Tue–Sun
฿700 / person Ask us
Hanuman sculpture at the Siam Niramit Phuket theatre entrance with Thai performers

Siam Niramit Phuket

A Thai cultural show on a huge stage, with a Thai village to explore before the theatre. Add an optional dinner buffet.

About 80 min Dinner package available
฿1,250 / person Ask us
Performers in mermaid costumes during an underwater show in the large tank at Aquaria Phuket

Aquaria Phuket — Aquarium & Mermaid Show

A downtown Phuket aquarium — walk the underwater tunnel among thousands of sea creatures and catch the stunning underwater mermaid show. Great for the whole family.

All-day visit Family-friendly
฿1,100 / adult Ask us
Phuket Old Town food tour

Phuket Old Town & Local Food Tour

Walk the Old Town with a guide who grew up here, eat Hokkien noodles at the shop locals queue for, hear the stories behind the Sino-Portuguese houses, and finish at a café inside an old home.

Half day Small group 2–8 people
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Morning market and sea-gypsy village tour in Phuket

Morning Market & Sea-Gypsy Village Tour

Head out early to the market where locals buy their own food, then on to the Rawai sea-gypsy village to hear the stories straight from the community.

Half day (morning) Income for the community
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Blue transfer sedan picking up travellers outside Phuket International Airport terminal

Phuket Airport Transfer

Your driver waits at the arrivals gate with a name sign. A flat price per vehicle, not per head — choose a sedan, a van, or a large van.

2–5+ people 24 hours
฿700 / vehicle Ask us
Speedboat moored in a turquoise bay, ready for island transfers
From ฿450

Ferry & Speedboat Island Transfers

Boat tickets to Phi Phi, Krabi, Ao Nang and Railay, plus Koh Samui and Koh Phangan. Pick a budget ferry or a fast speedboat, with optional hotel pickup.

Ferry / Speedboat Add a transfer
฿450 / person Ask us
Need flights too? We can book those

We also book domestic and international air tickets.
Just tell us your dates on LINE and we'll handle it — this service is arranged by chat only.

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Beyond the Shore

Things to Do in Phuket, Picked by Locals

Beyond the beaches: the places and experiences our Phuket team loves to share.

  1. 01
    Islands

    Island hopping to Phi Phi

    Head out early before the crowds, snorkel Pileh Lagoon and stop by Maya Bay.

  2. 02
    Phang Nga

    Kayak the sea caves of Phang Nga Bay

    Paddle through cave tunnels into hidden lagoons, see Ko Tapu and stop at the floating village of Koh Panyee.

  3. 03
    Diving

    Dive the Similan Islands

    The clearest water in the Andaman. The park opens October–May only, so book early — first-timers can start with Discover Scuba.

  4. 04
    Old Town

    Walk and eat in Phuket Old Town

    Walk with a guide who grew up here, eat Hokkien noodles where locals queue, and finish at a café inside an old home.

  5. 05
    Local life

    Morning market and Chao Lay village

    Get up early for the market where locals shop, then hear stories straight from the Rawai sea-gypsy community.

  6. 06
    Sunset

    Big Buddha and Promthep Cape sunset

    Visit the Big Buddha in the late afternoon, then catch the sunset at Promthep Cape — it is part of our city tour programs.

  7. 07
    Adventure

    ATV, rafting and ziplining in the jungle

    Ride an ATV through rubber plantations, raft white water or zipline over the jungle — half-day or full-day.

  8. 08
    Night show

    A night show: FantaSea, Simon Cabaret or Siam Niramit

    FantaSea runs Tue / Fri / Sun only, Siam Niramit is closed on Tuesdays and Simon Cabaret plays nightly — check the day before you book.

Local people and everyday life in Phuket
01 Local Phuket
The Phuket old-town clock tower and yellow Sino-Portuguese buildings at sunset
A hidden corner of the island

Phuket, our way

A Day in Phuket, Local Style

Drop the checklist and feel the real rhythm of a Phuket local’s day —
from a beloved breakfast spot and a stroll through the Old Town to the evening view at Promthep Cape.

    Andaman Sea 07:00 08:30 13:00 15:00 17:15 18:00

    Why travel with us

    Why Book Tours in Phuket with Us

    Not just a tour company — a local team who actually lives here.
    Our office is in Patong, we hold a licensed tour operator licence, and every trip is insured up to 1,000,000 THB.

    01

    We know the place

    We know where to go — and exactly when to be there. A real office in Patong, and we know which days the sea isn't good.

    02

    We know the people

    We work hand-in-hand with local guides, boat operators and family-run businesses across the island — no middleman in between.

    03

    We stay with you

    From your first message to the end of the trip, you talk to the same team — and if something comes up on the day, we can actually get to you.

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    Let the film tell Phuket's story

    A short film of the routes, the people and the little moments we love most about the Andaman.

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    Plan your trip

    Plan Your Phuket Trip with Us

    Not sure where to go? Just tell us your budget — we always have options.

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