Private Tour: Local Life Experience at Takuapa Old Town


» Thailand » Thailand » Thailand

From $154.65

Price varies by group size

Lowest Price Guarantee

Pricing Info: Per Person

Duration: 8 hours

Departs: Thailand, Thailand

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance.

Learn more

Overview

A unique opportunity to visit Takuapa Old Town and to learn more about Thai people and their way of life. Walk through the streets in the old part of the town with a local guide to see the almost 200 year old houses that were built in the traditional style of that period. Visit temples in the area that show the difference between a Buddhist and a Chinese Taoist temple. You will have the chance to see how traditional cookies called, “Moon Cakes,” are made at a local bakery, and see what you can find at the local market. You also will visit the Saori Foundation is a women's workshop which develops its own textile designs after a Japanese monk showed tsunami survivors how to weave and earn a living.


What's Included

Fully Guided Tour in English

Mineral water and Soft drinks

Raincoat (if required)

Refreshing cool towels

Round Trip Transportation (Additional cost If outside Khao Lak area.

Set Lunch

Snacks

Tim Sum breakfast

What's Not Included

Gratuities


Traveler Information

  • INFANT: Age: 0 - 3
  • CHILD: Age: 4 - 11
  • ADULT: Age: 12 - 99

Additional Info

  • Available Daily. Minimum 2 Adults / Maximum 6 people in this Private Tour.
  • Children 3 and younger are complimentary
  • For pick-ups from Khok Kloy we charge extra transfer cost 500 per passenger (return), minimum 4 passengers
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • I Asia Thailand has an exclusive partnership with 'Safety in Asia’. Being specialists in Health & Safety management in the hospitality industry, they will guide us on the best hygiene practices available. 'Safety in Asia' is FTO (Federation of Tour Operat
  • Pick up from your hotel is approximately 30 minutes prior to tour commencement. (time depends on hotel location)
  • Proper attire to enter a temple (No dresses above the knee. No short pants or three quarter pants. Modest shirts. No see through garments. No sports-wear. No footwear inside temple.)
  • Service animals allowed
  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience
  • This Private tour has been especially designed due to Social Distancing norms. This tour is for Couples, Honeymooners, Families or close Friends in small number
  • We take action to minimize the impact on plastic and pollution. No Plastic Straws are allowed. At more and more places we have the ability to refill the water bottles. No Styrofoam is used for the Lunch, etc.
  • Available Daily. Minimum 2 Adults / Maximum 6 people in this Private Tour.
  • Children 3 and younger are complimentary
  • For pick-ups from Khok Kloy we charge extra transfer cost 500 per passenger (return), minimum 4 passengers
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • I Asia Thailand has an exclusive partnership with 'Safety in Asia’. Being specialists in Health & Safety management in the hospitality industry, they will guide us on the best hygiene practices available. 'Safety in Asia' is FTO (Federation of Tour Operat
  • Pick up from your hotel is approximately 30 minutes prior to tour commencement. (time depends on hotel location)
  • Proper attire to enter a temple (No dresses above the knee. No short pants or three quarter pants. Modest shirts. No see through garments. No sports-wear. No footwear inside temple.)
  • Service animals allowed
  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience
  • This Private tour has been especially designed due to Social Distancing norms. This tour is for Couples, Honeymooners, Families or close Friends in small number
  • We take action to minimize the impact on plastic and pollution. No Plastic Straws are allowed. At more and more places we have the ability to refill the water bottles. No Styrofoam is used for the Lunch, etc.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

What To Expect

Takua Pa
This fascinating southern town is abuzz with activity as both locals and tourists flock to these old streets from miles around. If you’re looking for alternative then this is a great day out for everyone.

The old quarter of Takua Pa in Phangnga is a poignant reminder of a glorious chapter in its history.

Overlooked by most travellers who pass it off as rather quiet, the old town area of Takua Pa district in Phangnga in fact has much to shout about for it still resonates with a glorious chapter from history dating back a century, now almost forgotten.s the name suggests, the walking street market is situated in Takuapa, however, not Takuapa as most tourists to this part of Thailand know it, but the old town Takuapa. Yan Yow is what is commonly, and incorrectly, referred to as Takuapa. This is where the main hub of this little city is now situated.

4 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Takua Pa New Town is a typical bustling Thai town with a large daily indoor market selling mainly fresh food, meat, fruit, vegetables, fish and seafood

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free






« All Activities

Thailand activities and shore excursions by group:

© Copyright 1995 - 2023 Thailand Travel Guide