What to do in Phuket when it rains

Caught by a shower in Phuket? There's history to explore indoors, art to admire, markets to browse and cafés to settle into until it clears.

Museums

Spend a few hours in the city's museums — many are free, and a rainy day is the perfect excuse to take your time.

Art galleries

Duck into the art galleries; they're quiet, warm and rarely busier than on a wet day.

  • Elegant Art Gallery 100, 158 Srisuchart grand view, Tambon Ratsada, Meuang, Chang Wat Phuket 83000, Thailand
  • Jittasilp Art Gallery 125, 390, Tambon Ratsada, Amphoe Mueang Phuket, Chang Wat Phuket 83000, Thailand

Historic sites

Explore the indoor historic sites and their covered galleries.

Covered markets

Browse the covered market — street-food stalls, local makers and somewhere dry to graze for an hour.

Cafés

Claim a window seat in a cosy café and watch the rain instead of walking in it.

  • Black Canyon Lotus's Phuket สำนักงานใหญ่ 104 หมู่ 5 ถนนเฉลิมพระเกียรติ ร 9 ต.รัษฎา, ตำบล รัษฎา เมือง ภูเก็ต, ภูเก็ต 83000, Thailand
  • หลงปัง ลานชาฮาลาล W9GJ+25P, Soi Prachasamakhee, Tambon Ratsada, Amphoe Mueang Phuket, Chang Wat Phuket 83000, Thailand
  • Elephant Jungle Cafe หมู่ที่ 6 2/12 Tambon Kathu, Amphoe Kathu, Chang Wat Phuket 83120, Thailand
  • Formula Fun Indoor Karting (Phuket) 138, 1 Bypass Road, Tambon Ratsada, Mueang, Chang Wat Phuket 83000, Thailand
  • ลานเวลา โบ๊ทพลาซ่า สามกอง Tambon Ratsada, เมือง Chang Wat Phuket 83000, Thailand
  • Good Cafe 100/1000 Tambon Ratsada, Amphoe Mueang Phuket, Chang Wat Phuket 83000, Thailand

Indoor shopping

Hit the covered shopping streets and centres — everything under one roof.

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