7 days in Phuket

To start, I make my way to Phuket Elephant care Sanctuary. The kids will still be talking about it weeks later. So will the adults, though they admit it less. Unmissable, and for good reason. 4.9 out of 5 across 5,337 reviews: few places are this unanimous. Practical: here is the route by public transport, and if you’d rather skip the queue, book your visit or also check Tiqets.

Late morning, head to Phuket FantaSea. The kids will still be talking about it weeks later. So will the adults, though they admit it less. Everyone goes; everyone is right. To get organised: how to get there; skip-the-line get your tickets in advance, otherwise go through Tiqets.

After lunch, it’s Phuket Airport Beach. Bring water, shoes that hold, and no watch. To get organised: the public-transport route; skip-the-line book your tickets, otherwise compare on Tiqets.

In the morning, meet me at Phuket Big Buddha. This is the breath of the trip. Even one hour changes the day. Everyone goes; everyone is right. Travellers give it 4.6 out of 5 (39,858 reviews) and I won’t argue with them. Practical: here is the route by public transport, and if you’d rather skip the queue, book your tickets or compare on Tiqets.

Then, meet me at Tiger Park Phuket. The kids will still be talking about it weeks later. So will the adults, though they admit it less. To get organised: how to get there; skip-the-line book your tickets, otherwise compare on Tiqets.

Later, it’s American Divers Phuket - Kata Shore Dive Meeting Point. It’s the kind of place that makes you go quiet for a moment, even when you thought you knew it all. To get organised: the public-transport route; skip-the-line book your tickets, otherwise go through Tiqets.

Early in the morning, meet me at Promthep Cape. Take the time to walk all the way around it; the best views are rarely at the entrance. Everyone goes; everyone is right. Travellers give it 4.7 out of 5 (19,000 reviews) and I won’t argue with them. Practical: how to get there, and if you’d rather skip the queue, book your tickets or compare on Tiqets.

Around noon, it’s Green Elephant Sanctuary Park. Go late in the afternoon: the heat drops, the light softens and the photos take themselves. Unmissable, and for good reason. 4.9 out of 5 across 3,900 reviews: few places are this unanimous. Getting there: how to get there. To get a feel for it: what visitors say.

In the afternoon, I make my way to Jungceylon. You’ve seen it a hundred times in pictures; in person it is bigger, closer, more alive. Unmissable, and for good reason. To get organised: here is the route by public transport; skip-the-line get your tickets in advance, otherwise also check Tiqets.

Early in the morning, head to Kata Noi Viewpoint. Take the time to walk all the way around it; the best views are rarely at the entrance. Practical: how to get there · travellers’ reviews.

Around noon, meet me at Black Rock Viewpoint. Bring water, shoes that hold, and no watch. Travellers give it 4.8 out of 5 (930 reviews) and I won’t argue with them. Practical: how to get there, and if you’d rather skip the queue, get your tickets in advance or go through Tiqets.

Later, it’s Karon Viewpoint Phuket. You’ve seen it a hundred times in pictures; in person it is bigger, closer, more alive. Everyone goes; everyone is right. Travellers give it 4.6 out of 5 (14,779 reviews) and I won’t argue with them. Practical: how to get there, and if you’d rather skip the queue, get your tickets in advance or compare on Tiqets.

In the morning, it’s Wat Chalong. Take the time to walk all the way around it; the best views are rarely at the entrance. Everyone goes; everyone is right. Travellers give it 4.6 out of 5 (17,000 reviews) and I won’t argue with them. To get organised: the public-transport route; skip-the-line book your tickets, otherwise go through Tiqets.

Around noon, I make my way to Central Phuket. Take the time to walk all the way around it; the best views are rarely at the entrance. Unmissable, and for good reason. Travellers give it 4.6 out of 5 (25,000 reviews) and I won’t argue with them. To get organised: the public-transport route; skip-the-line get your tickets in advance, otherwise also check Tiqets.

In the afternoon, head to Freedom Beach. Go late in the afternoon: the heat drops, the light softens and the photos take themselves. Everyone goes; everyone is right. Getting there: how to get there. To get a feel for it: what visitors say.

Early in the morning, head to Monkey Hill Viewpoint. Take the time to walk all the way around it; the best views are rarely at the entrance. Everyone goes; everyone is right. Practical: how to get there · travellers’ reviews.

Then, it’s Andamanda Phuket. You’ve seen it a hundred times in pictures; in person it is bigger, closer, more alive. Unmissable, and for good reason. Practical: here is the route by public transport, and if you’d rather skip the queue, book your tickets or compare on Tiqets.

In the afternoon, I make my way to Naka Weekend Market. This is where the city looks most like itself. Walk slowly, look at the shopfronts, listen. Everyone goes; everyone is right. Practical: how to get there · what visitors say.

Early in the morning, head to Hanuman World. The kids will still be talking about it weeks later. So will the adults, though they admit it less. Travellers give it 4.7 out of 5 (10,076 reviews) and I won’t argue with them. To get organised: how to get there; skip-the-line book your tickets, otherwise go through Tiqets.

Around noon, it’s PHUKET VENTURE CO.,LTD.. You’ve seen it a hundred times in pictures; in person it is bigger, closer, more alive. To get organised: here is the route by public transport; skip-the-line get your tickets in advance, otherwise compare on Tiqets.

Later, head to FOJI Phuket | Songkran Festival | Elephant Sanctuary | Thai Cooking Class. Take the time to walk all the way around it; the best views are rarely at the entrance. Practical: how to get there, and if you’d rather skip the queue, book your visit or go through Tiqets.