What is the best thing to do in Phuket Town (Ranked, 2026)

Phuket Ranked #1 Thing To Do, Phuket Town 2026

Thai Hua Museum

111points · on 20 of 33 lists: Phuket 101, Global Gallivanting, The Restless Beans, North Abroad, Bucketlistly, TravelTriangle, The Working Traveller, Tripadvisor, Girl Eat World, Thailand Wanderlust, Im Going On An Adventure, Time Travel Turtle, Private City Tours, Day Trips, Attraction Tickets & Transfers, Travel 2 Next, Faszination Südostasien, Home is where your Bag is, Villa Finder (villa-phuket.com magazine), MICHELIN Guide (Thailand, Thai edition), TAGTHAi and The Luxury Signature

Hokkien families who made their money in tin paid for this Sino-Portuguese building in 1934 as Phuket's first Chinese-language school, and its alumni restored it as a museum in 2010. Thirteen rooms over two floors follow the settlers from the mines and the Angyee secret societies to Baba-Peranakan food, dress and the origins of the Vegetarian Festival in 1825. On the front gable a red bat stands for the old teaching that literacy is the greatest fortune.

“it was a good experience with lots of information and things to look at.”
a Google reviewer

“The staff was very friendly, and there weren't many visitors. I was able to quietly explore the museum.”
a Google reviewer

Address: 28 Krabi Old Phuket Town, Tambon Talat Nuea, Amphoe Mueang Phuket, Chang Wat Phuket 83000
Google: 4.0 from 1,119 reviews
Price: 200 baht for foreign visitors

Phuket Ranked Finalist Thing To Do, Phuket Town 2026

Sunday Walking Street Market

64points · on 11 of 33 lists: Phuket 101, North Abroad, Club Med, Bucketlistly, TravelTriangle, The Working Traveller, Tripadvisor, Girl Eat World, Thailand Wanderlust, Im Going On An Adventure and trip.com

Lard Yai, the Sunday walking street, closes Thalang Road in Phuket Old Town to traffic from 4 pm, and stalls run for about 360 meters between Sino-Portuguese shophouses lit in changing colors. This is the market for things made locally, silver jewelry and hand-painted ceramics among them, often sold by the people who made them. Stalls take cash or Thai QR payment, and the crowd is thickest after 7 pm.

“There were so many things to see, buy, and try, from delicious local street food and desserts to souvenirs, handmade products, clothes, and unique gifts.”
a Google reviewer

“Would definitely go back to old town just to see the market again.”
a Google reviewer

Address: Thanon Dibuk Old Phuket Town, Tambon Talat Yai, Amphoe Mueang Phuket, Chang Wat Phuket 83000
Google: 4.6 from 2,024 reviews

Phuket Ranked Top 3 Thing To Do, Phuket Town 2026

Soi Romanee

55points · on 9 of 33 lists: Phuket 101, Club Med, Bucketlistly, The Working Traveller, Tripadvisor, Time Travel Turtle, Private City Tours, Day Trips, Attraction Tickets & Transfers, China Highlights and Home is where your Bag is

Soi Romanee is a lane in Old Phuket Town running between Thalang and Dibuk roads, lined with brightly painted Sino-Portuguese shophouses. It was once the town's red light lane and is now a street of small shops and cafes that people come to photograph. The temple of Wat Mongkhon Nimit sits at its far end, so most visitors walk it as part of a loop through the old town.

“There lots of little street stalls and plenty of good coffee too!”
a Google reviewer

“A great place for photography and aesthetic, Instagram-worthy moments.”
a Google reviewer

Address: Soi Rommani, Old Phuket Town, Tambon Talat Yai, Amphoe Mueang Phuket, Chang Wat Phuket 83000
Google: 4.6 from 158 reviews

Google ratings from Google on 3 October 2026. Quotes are from the published lists and reviews named beside each one.

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We read every independent published best-of list we can find for the question. Each list gives 10 points for first place, 9 for second, down to 1 for tenth, and 5 points to each place on a list with no order. Points are added up. A business must be in the top 10 of at least two lists to be ranked. Rankings are never sold. Full method.

What is the best thing to do in Phuket Town?

Thai Hua Museum

Sunday Walking Street Market

Soi Romanee

Honorable mentions

Shrine Of The Serene Light

Khao Rang Hill

Ko Yoon Phuket Noodle

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