We had a very enjoyable afternoon walking around the shops and snacking at various restaurants. They have done a wonderful job of decorating the shop fronts and making lots of great photo ops. We walked the length of Thalang round and then looping down to Phangnga Road on the way back, before walking up to Dibuk road. We found the best souvenir shopping on Thalang, but also found a couple of very nice blue pottery shops on Dibuk and an incredible spa, Lamoonspa on Dibuk. It was the best foot, head and shoulder massage I've ever had. All four of us fell asleep it was so good. Overall, I'd highly recommend spending an afternoon or evening strolling through Old Phuket Town. Lots of character and we will go back for sure.

Maybe we needed better guidance, but we found this area difficult to walk through with its narrow half sidewalks and congestion. Motorbikes whiz by in groups and double parked cars add to the dangerous stroll through town. The Chinese temple was the highlight of this area for us.

Sunday street food market is a must! We tried about 6 different foods/drinks. It feels local yet not too ”scary”, and some stands feel clean and fresh. We also did some shopping and then sat down at a bar to relax as the day turned to night.

I keep visiting Phuket for the last 30 years or so and I visited Phuket town once a very long time ago and there wasn’t much to see or do . This year after hearing about the changes there I decided to visit and honestly it was the high light of my trip this year to Phuket. The renovations that was done to all the historic buildings was amazing and the number of wonderful restaurants and cafes are too many to decide on which one to go to . I’m definitely putting a visit to Phuket town on my list of things to do every time I’m in Phuket.

Lovely historic area in Phuket Old Town and featuring many buildings in the Sino-Portuguese architectural style. We have enjoyed previous walks through the area, visiting museums, galleries, shops and various dining establishments. Looks can be deceiving but I thought that some effort had been made to restore some of the old buildings that that were in a state of repair five years ago. Perhaps only a repainting, but certainly looked refreshed. No visit to Phuket Town is complete without visiting this area and connecting with its past for a brief period.

Had looked at some tours to Old Phuket Town but having hired a local taxi driver to take us here from Patong, I would recommend doing some basic research yourself, putting your walking shoes on, and hitting the town for your own tour. Easy to navigate. Lots of shops and cafes and beautiful buildings to enjoy or photograph.

Wonderful experience in the Old Town. Very lively nightlife and a freindly environment. The Lard Yai market on sundays is a must if you are travelling to Phuket as there are many affordable shops here, and young performers singing and playing instruments.

Busy with lots of pretty, colourful buildings. The shops underneath didn't seem to offer anything amazing - tourist wear, souvenirs, etc - but it's nice to browse. There are lots of photo opportunities and there's always a cafe or massage place to drop in to if it's too hot or it's raining. There are even toilets down little side alleys which I was expecting to be pretty poor but they were clean and more than acceptable. I was dropped off but parking didn't look great.

It’s cute but not as big as we expected. Also not great for shopping. The shops are a bit pricey and they don’t sell local products ( we saw a lot of products from china, europe and so on). We were hoping to find some local things but no, I guess if you’re looking for shopping you should look for a market.

There is not that much to see. We took the bus from Karon beach to Phuket for 40 Bath and than we took the bus to Patong for also 40 Bath. Don't take the bus in a rush-hour after school, the bus can be quite full.