Outstanding place to walk around, or on the motorbike. Blend in with the locals, great bargins. More

The old section of Phuket Town is like a clock slowly running down. What put this small community on the map was the mining of tin. Like most extraction based economic models there comes a day when the mining stops- as well as the cash flow. It is a lovely colonial town with some interesting history and buildings, but getting... More

Well worth experiencing for the variety of stalls, people, traffic, mopeds, and traffic chaos. More

I wasn't expecting a great deal from Phuket Town, but it is an interesting multicultural town which is just crying out for renovation. Lovely old Portuguese colonial buildings are sitting waiting for that lick of paint to revive them. You can see the beginnings of a really special place. There's a positive vibe to the town already but it's a... More

I recently returned from 8 nights in Phuket - 4 nights in Patong and 4 in Cape Panwa. Through tripadvisor I noticed a lady by the name of Chaya doing Heriage Tours of the old city of Phuket Town - its a small group tour. As it turned out it was just myself and Chaya on the day I booked... More

Super city with its own culture and history, hundreds of ancient chinese buildings, temples and sightseings. More

Nice to see some real Thai life after the plastic world of the beach strip. The walking tour is fun and there are plenty of interesting little shops. More

We went to Phuket town on a Sunday and ther was not much open around town. We finished off by going to the Night Markets at 1600h and did most of our clothes etc shopping as the prices are lot less expensive than Patong or surrounding areas. More

It may look like there is nothing to see but take your time and wander about - there is a fab map, here's a link to the secrets http://timinphuket-thingstodo.blogspot.com/2011/05/phuket-old-town.html More