The 13 Best Big Buddha & Viewpoint Tours

1.Phuket: Wat Chalong, Viewpoint, and Old Town Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,875 reviews · 5 hours · from $55Our pick

This five-hour Phuket tour links Karon Viewpoint, Wat Chalong, a cashew nut factory, Saeng Tham Shrine, and Old Town. Your English-speaking guide, such as Tang, Molly, Pat, or Eve, explains Buddhist customs, local food, and Phuket history. Hotel pickup, snacks, water, entry fees, and transport are included. Big Buddha is currently closed.

“This tour was amazing. The best part was the cashew stop.”

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2.Hidden Bangkok Longtail Boat Tour to Big Buddha&Canal Life 2hrs

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,404 reviews · from $35Top rated

Spend two hours on Bangkok’s canals with an English-speaking guide such as Yoyo, Pear, Wai, or Fluke. See stilt homes, the Artist House, Wat Paknam’s Big Buddha, and Wat Arun before ending at Tha Tien Pier near Wat Pho. Expect local stories, a small boat, bottled water, and no hotel pickup.

“Stand out to other tours we had our guide explaining points of interest along the way which was great adding contex”

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3.Phuket City Tour with Wat Chalong, Big Buddha & Famous Viewpoints

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,285 reviews · from $27Best value

See Phuket’s major sights in four to five hours, with hotel pickup, an air-conditioned minivan, Wat Chalong, Karon and Windmill viewpoints, beach roads, and Old Phuket Town. Guides such as Daisy and Mawin are praised for clear local insight and friendly help. Big Buddha is currently closed, so check the replacement stop before booking.

“This tour was a great introduction to the Phuket area. Daisy, our tour guide, was quite friendly and informative. She warned us about the aggressive monkeys around the Big Buddha and informed us of local customs regarding attire in the temples. She also explained the tradition of setting off fireworks in a certain area at Wat Chalong, a very impressive temple. The tour of the cashew processing plant was a great plus.”

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4.Phuket: Half-Day City Highlights and Viewpoints Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 719 reviews · 5 hours · from $45

Start with hotel pickup and explore Phuket Old Town, Chalong Temple, the 45-meter Big Buddha, Promthep Cape area, and Karon Viewpoint. English-speaking guides such as Palm, Pam, and Bam share local stories, help with photos, and often tailor the pace. Groups are limited to 10, though cancellations may turn the outing into a private tour.

“it was a great experience and got to see the city.”

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5.Chiang Mai: Lalita Cafe & White, Blue, Big Buddha Temples

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 554 reviews · 13 hours · from $54

Spend 13 hours touring Chiang Rai from Chiang Mai with an English-speaking guide such as Toy, Goi, Paul, or Puma. Visit three striking temples, stop at Mae Khachan Hot Springs and Lalita Cafe, and choose whether to enter the Long Neck Karen Village. Expect a long drive, quick visits, Thai buffet lunch, and plenty of photo stops.

“Brilliant day Kwan and driver were fab. Plenty of information given, take photos for us. Brought us to the van with umbrellas when it was raining.”

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6.Phuket City Tour – Old Town, Local Food, Temple & Viewpoint

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 525 reviews · from $48

Spend about five to six hours tasting Phuket snacks, eating Hokkien noodles, exploring Old Town, visiting Wat Chalong, and stopping at island viewpoints. English-speaking guides such as Rita, Sue, Mai, and Num are praised for humor, local insight, and taking photos. Big Buddha access may be limited because of maintenance and landslide damage.

“Even though it was a rainy day our guide still made it fun. Very informative and a great personality.”

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7.Phuket: Eco-Rider ATV Journey and Big Buddha View

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 507 reviews · 30 minutes - 2 hours · from $33

Ride an automatic ATV through Phuket’s forest tracks, rubber plantations, and village roads with an English or Thai guide. Tours last 30 minutes to 2 hours, with Big Buddha and mountain views included on options of 1 hour or longer. Hotel pickup covers Patong, Kata, Karon, Rawai, and Chalong. Children from age 5 may ride as passengers, but drivers must be at least 15.

“Atv riding was fun and exciting. It was just my husband and I with our guide so it was a more intimate experience than with a large group. We booked the 2 hour ride with the big Buddha, scenic view, and swing options. After 1 hr of riding and seeing the big Buddha we were ready to head back after the big swing and our guide easily adjusted to that instead of sticking to the booked 2 hours of riding.”

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8.Chiang Mai: White, Blue & Big Buddha Temples in Chiang Rai

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 364 reviews · 12 hours · from $51

Travel from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai in a small group of up to 12, with an English-speaking guide such as Goi, Bee, MM, or Paul. Visit the White Temple, Blue Temple, and Wat Huay Pla Kang, with a hot spring break, Thai buffet lunch, and an optional Long Neck Karen Village stop. Expect a beautiful but very long day.

“It was an amazing trip. Our guide Koi was the best. She was so attentive and explained every aspect behind building all these temples so well. She was so kind and nice. Since we're vegetarian, we had a bit of an issue with lunch and her concern and attention on that touched us. Thanks Koi!”

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9.Phuket: Big Buddha Viewpoint ATV Tour and Zipline Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 363 reviews · 15 minutes - 2 hours · from $32

Choose a 15-minute to 2-hour ATV or zipline outing near Phuket’s Big Buddha. Ride rubber-jungle trails, use high treetop platforms, and add the one-hour ATV option for panoramic mountain views. Guides such as Hello and Job help with riding, safety, photos, and videos. Big Buddha Temple remains closed, but nearby viewpoints are open on selected ATV options.

“It was really great and we had so much fun on the zip line and the ATV!”

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10.Bangkok: Canal Boat Tour, Big Buddha & Artist’s House

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 332 reviews · 2 hours · from $40

Spend two hours on Bangkok’s canals with an English-speaking guide such as Net or Jib. See stilt homes, temples, monitor lizards, and the city’s largest seated Buddha from the water, then stop at the 100-year-old Artist’s House to browse its gallery and feed fish.

“Net was an amazing guide! Moved her. The trip was amazing! 100% recommend to see Bangkok this way!”

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11.Amazing Guided Tour of Phuket Island Plus Big Buddha

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 288 reviews · from $81

Spend about five and a half hours seeing Phuket with a local Thai guide and private air-conditioned minivan. Visit Karon Viewpoint, Wat Chalong, Old Phuket Town, a cashew factory, and the Big Buddha viewpoint. Guides such as Woody, Yo, Atta, and Phon are praised for clear explanations and flexible pacing. Big Buddha entry is currently closed after a 2024 landslide.

“The whole tour was amazing! Definitely recommend for everyone to try this! We got to do and see so many things as well as learn alot from our super knowledgeable tour guide Soda! 10 out of 10 for everything we did and got to see!”

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12.Koh Samui: Zipline Experience of Lamai Viewpoint

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 31 reviews · 1 hour · from $45

At Lamai Viewpoint, you walk past Valentine Stone, ride a round-trip cable car uphill, then zip from mountain to mountain on two short lines. English and Thai staff are available. The package lasts one hour, but the actual ziplining may take only seconds, so the viewpoint and restaurant matter to the overall value.

“Abzocke! Es kostet vor Ort 20€, genau das gleiche Angebot!! Reine Abzocke. Du fährst nur zwei zip Lines, dauert vielleicht alles insgesamt 6-7 Minuten Höchstens.. 😅😅.”

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13.Koh Samui ATV Safari 2 Hours Tour (Jungle Ride, Mountain Viewpoint, Waterfall)

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 27 reviews · from $78

You’ll ride an ATV through Koh Samui’s farms, plantations, and jungle tracks, climb toward the island’s high point, pause for views of Koh Phangan, then visit a waterfall for a swim or rest. Hotel pickup, helmets, goggles, guide support, and morning or afternoon departures are included.

“Riding the ATV was pure fun and every aspect from hotel pick-up till tour operation was very well organised. During the two hours trip we had 3 stops, two at viewpoints and one with a beatiful waterfall. At the waterfall zip-line was offered foRead more”

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