Takuapa Old Town Cultural Tour
About this activity
Highlights
- Explore Takuapa's rich history
- Visit ancient Sino-Portuguese architecture
- Discover local markets and street art
- Enjoy authentic Thai cuisine
- Experience traditional Thai culture
Full description
Included / Excluded
- Round-trip transportation from Khao Lak
- Guided walking tour of Takuapa Old Town
- Traditional Thai lunch at a local restaurant
- Personal expenses and gratuities
Itinerary
Visit Chinese Shrine
Visit Chinese Shrine
Browse around the Takuapa local market
A popular dessert in the Takua Pa district of Phang Nga is Taosor Cake. It is similar to a Chinese mooncake but smaller.
The buildings in Chinese and Portuguese architectural styles are preserved. Visitors can walk and see the way of life of people of the old town of Takuapa.
Visit the International Tsunami Museum, dedicated to showing and preserving for subsequent generations the tragic story of the 2004 Boxing Day Tsunami that devastated the area. Thousands of lives were lost, businesses ruined, and a great portion of the coastline suffered terrible damage. The museum documents the timeline of events, as well as the post-disaster period, including the ongoing rebuilding process. With information panels and exhibits, the museum tells a desperately sad tale in a simple fashion.
Important information
Know before you book
- The tour is conducted in English; ensure you are comfortable with the language.
- Confirm your booking at least 24 hours in advance to secure your spot.
- Be prepared for a moderate amount of walking; the tour covers various sites in Takuapa Old Town.
Know before you go
- Wear comfortable walking shoes and light clothing suitable for the tropical climate.
- Bring a hat, sunglasses, and sunscreen to protect against the sun.
- Carry a bottle of water to stay hydrated throughout the day.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Accessibility
- Easy Public Transport
Good to know
- Child ticket: Age between 4-10 years
- Guests who are pregnant or have high blood pressure, heart disease and bone diseases are not recommended to join the tour.
- There is a minimum of 2 people required to run this tour! On the rare occasion that we should be required to cancel a tour, we will inform you in advance and offer a different tour date, an alternative tour or provide a full refund.
- In any case, if your booking isn't matched with reality when you show upfront (such as child's age, child's height, the number of people and etc), you are responsible to pay the additional charge upfront for the tour.
Traveler reviews
Quite expensive for only 3 hours
Quite expensive - it said a whole day trip, it only took 3 h, in the description it said 6 h, so we were a bit underwhelmed. Our driver was nice and everything but there was a bit of a language barrier, we thought he mostly remained a driver - not a tour guide. Though we liked that we had a lot of free time when watching, so if you’re tending to be introverted this would be the perfect choice (not sarcastically)
A very interesting day out
It is a private tour - just the two of us in a car. Our guide Moo was extremely helpful friendly and a careful and goog driver. His personal experience of the 2004 tsunami was an added bonus
Great experience....would definitely recommend
Great tour and excellent guide. Lovely to see parts of the local community in and around Takua. Was very informative experience which we all enjoyed and would highly recommend.
Good cultural day
Had a very good day! Ended up just being me and my partner with Mr Mark as our driver which made it a more personal experience. Was enlightening to visit the tsunami memorial, really put it into perspective just what a tragedy it was. My favourite part was the temple visit.
Day tour to Takuapa Old Town
Great tour with a very knowledgeable tour guide. Wonderful way to spend a rainy day in Khao Lake. The lunch that was provided was amazing from Happy Beach. The old town was very quaint with colourful buildings and the history was interesting to hear. Went to a couple of temples and the guide explantion of the history was very informative. I would highly recommend this tour.