5 of the Best Things to Do in Phuket with TAGTHAi’s City Pass

The best things to do in Phuket include the Patong Beach area with its neon-lit clubs and bars and dancing beauties, powdery beaches and island hopping, and thrilling adventures in the jungle. Hiking trails near gushing waterfalls await in the hilly, evergreen rainforest, and viewpoints overlook the neighboring islands in the Andaman Sea. Just as popular is the old town with its cute little cafes and colorful row houses showcasing Hokkien Chinese and British colonial influences during the tin mining boom. The list seems endless.

Here are five fun trip ideas you can enjoy in a wallet-friendly way with TAGTHAi’s Phuket Day Pass, from exciting zip line adventures to laid-back catamaran cruises and lazy afternoons on beaches.

1. Join a Catamaran Cruise to Koh Hey

A catamaran cruise to Koh Hey with its turquoise water is one of the best day trips from Phuket. The two-and-a-half-kilometer-long granite island covered in vegetation is a mere 15-minute boat ride away, yet powdery sand and crystal water await visitors.

Picture what it’s like to work on your tan as you’re lounging on the catamaran’s deck. Once you get closer to Koh Hey, also known as Coral Island, the captain slows the boat for people to shoot photographs of the Caribbean-like water.

The TAGTHAi pass includes one of two types of day tours Phuket: the weekend catamaran tour to Koh Hey, and the snorkeling trip to Koh Hey’s Banana Beach worth 69 USD, available every day.

Apart from snorkeling in the green-tinted water, you can also lounge on the beach with a coconut shake in hand, or just listen to the waves crashing ashore. Complete with a beach restaurant and plenty of deck chairs, Coral Island’s Banana Beach is one of the best things to do in Phuket.

2. Admire Sea Life at Aquaria Phuket

Enjoy a stroll around Aquaria Phuket and watch animal shows as you walk. The sight of stingrays swimming towards you in the tank and wearing what looks like a smile is priceless. You can feed both stingrays and manta rays if you wish, and the knowledgeable staff tells you everything about the wonders of the ocean.

Spread across more than 3 rai (4,800 sqm), Aquaria Phuket lies underneath the Central Floresta shopping mall on the B1 floor. With more than 300 species of some 51,000 aquatic animals, Aquaria Phuket is Thailand’s largest aquarium. People love the sand tiger sharks with their pointy teeth, and nurse sharks that have funny “mustaches” add to a fun day trip Phuket. 

One of the Phuket must-visit places, Aquaria Phuket with its tanks boasts a peaceful atmosphere. Take a seat and enjoy the moment as fish swim by idly. Colorful corals and long tentacles of sea anemones sway in the current – a great backdrop to the countless marine species, from seahorses and octopuses to crabs and clownfish.

Corals as colorful as a bunch of flowers and tentacles of sea anemones swaying in the current provide a backdrop to 8,000 marine species, from clownfish and octopuses to seahorses and crabs. 

3. Dive into Hanuman World Zipline Adventures

If you wonder what to do in Phuket for a day, Hanuman World Zipline is the perfect way to spend a morning and afternoon on the island. Worth 75 USD, this TAGTHAi benefit is not for the faint of heart.

Picture yourself strapped in a harness suspended from a pulley, flying through the jungle at hair-raising speed. Adrenaline fans particularly like the spirals and vertical loops of the aptly named crazy roller coaster zip line. Aside from the 32 platforms and 16 zip lines, Hanuman World has two staircases, three abseils, and a honeymoon sling.

Once you’ve fed your adventurous side, you can take a stroll across one of the park’s five sky bridges. Instead of flying through the rainforest, you can walk at your own pace and watch monkeys jump from twig to branch. Below you are banana tree plantations, and if you prick up your ears, you may even hear the wind whisper in the treetops. In any case, Hanuman World is a must-do when you visit Phuket.

4. Eat at Cherna88

Another great benefit of TAGTHAi’s Phuket Day Pass, Cherna88 is a cafe and restaurant in Phuket Town that attracts young Thai people. Lying amid rice pots, the cafe with its giant rain tree is an escape from busier areas of the city. It’s not just the greenery surrounding Cherna88 that creates a chilled-out atmosphere but also the thriving lotus pond with its Japanese koi fish and the hanging bird’s nest chair that add to the outward appeal.

People come to take selfies on the terrace with the hanging bird’s nest chair or enjoy a mango smoothie and a blueberry lava cheesecake. That’s one of the three TAGTHAi benefits at this cafe and restaurant set in a rice barn. You can also choose one of two other sets, e.g., the iced coco and choux-creme or an iced espresso with an orange cake.

Cherna88 also serves up double cheeseburgers and Pad Thai rice noodles, should you want to stave off your hunger pangs.

5. Kick Back at Deep Relax Spa

Lastly, one of the best things to do in Phuket with TAGTHAi’s city pass is Deep Relax Spa. Situated on Boat Avenue near Bangtao Beach, this top spa offers unique treatments. TAGTHAi offers you benefits like the one-hour hot aromatherapy massage worth 30 USD. You can also enjoy a two-hour Tranquil Package worth 57 USD instead. This package includes a mineral & milk jacuzzi, a royal Thai massage, plus a foot massage. The body scrub and two-hour aromatherapy massage is worth 66 USD.

Whatever your preference, truly skilled therapists ensure you can drift off into deep relaxation. If you pre-book your massage in the TAGTHAi app, you will get picked up from your hotel.

All these benefits and a lot more are included in the Phuket Day Pass, which costs 47.70 USD – a low price for the four massage parlors, 6  F&B establishments, four activities, and one attraction.

Ready to travel in Phuket? Check out our Phuket blog for more trip ideas.