Ba Na Hills & Golden Bridge: Day Trip from Hoi An & Da Nang

One Mountain, Four Seasons, Two Cable Cars: Ba Na Hills from Central Vietnam

You're picked up early from your Hoi An or Da Nang hotel and driven to Ba Na Hills, where you ride two cable cars to 1,487 meters, walk the Golden Bridge and French Village, eat a buffet lunch with a view, and spend the afternoon in Fantasy Park with rides and games included. The return cable car and hotel drop-off are part of the package, so you arrive back by late afternoon without managing logistics yourself.

Step-by-step itinerary

Ba Na Hills day trip from Danang or Hoi An

• Pick up from Danang or Hoi An
• Travel to Ba Na Hills
• Take cable car from Suoi Mo to Ba Na station
• Visit Flower Garden, Hiking Train, Debay wine cellar, Linh Ung Pagoda
• Enjoy buffet lunch at Ba Na Hills restaurant
• Explore Fantasy Park, Du Dôme Square, French Village
• Visit Nui Chua top and nearby temples and towers
• Take cable car to Toc Tien Station
• Return to Danang or Hoi An

The experience

"The clouds part around noon," our guide said as we pulled away from the hotel in Hoi An at 7am. "You'll see why the French built here." He wasn't wrong. The drive to Ba Na Hills takes about an hour from either Hoi An or Da Nang, and the real experience starts the moment you step into the cable car at Suoi Mo station. This isn't a quick ride. It's one of the longest cable car systems in Southeast Asia, and it climbs 1,487 meters while the forest rolls beneath you. By the time you reach the first station, the temperature has already dropped, and the air feels different. Thinner. Clearer.

The Golden Bridge is the thing everyone photographs, and it's worth the hype, but not for the reason you'd expect. It's not the bridge itself that stops you. It's the moment you realize you're standing at the height where clouds usually float. The French Village, the Flower Garden with its nine separate sections, the wine cellar carved into the mountain, the Linh Ung Pagoda. They all blur together in the best way, because the real draw is the altitude and the light. Around noon, the buffet lunch happens at a restaurant on the mountain, and you eat while looking out over Da Nang and the Lao range. After that, Fantasy Park opens up. It's the largest indoor amusement park in Vietnam, and it's free to wander through. The Alpine Coaster is included, and so are over 90 games and rides, though most people spend the time just walking the Fairy Forest or watching the 5D shows.

The second cable car takes you higher still, to Nui Chua peak, where the temples and tea houses sit in their own pocket of weather. By 3pm, you're heading back down the mountain on the return cable car to Toc Tien Station, and the whole thing (the altitude, the temples, the rides, the lunch) compresses into a single afternoon. The pickup from your hotel in Hoi An or Da Nang is included, and so is the guide, the water, and the air-conditioned vehicle. You don't arrange the cable car tickets or the park entry or the timing yourself. It all happens in sequence.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup from Hoi An or Da Nang.
• professional guide.
• two cable car rides (Suoi Mo to Ba Na and Ba Na to Nui Chua).
• entry to the Golden Bridge, French Village, Flower Garden, wine cellar, and Linh Ung Pagoda.
• buffet lunch.
• Fantasy Park entry with over 90 free games and rides including the Alpine Coaster.
• bottled water.
• air-conditioned vehicle.
• return cable car and hotel drop-off.

Options for this experience

2 options

Small group tourGuide in English · 07:15Pickup is included

Private tour for groups of 2 or moreGuide in English · 07:15, 08:00 and 09:00Pickup is included with a deluxe private tour guide

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 07:15, 08:00 and 09:00

Book up to2h before

AgesAdult (8 to 80 years) · Child (4 to 7 years) · Under 4: can't be booked

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortInfant seats availablePublic transport nearbyNot recommended with heart problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Dragon Travel Viet

Is this one for you?Choose this tour if you want to see Ba Na Hills, the Golden Bridge, and the mountain temples in one day without arranging cable cars, park tickets, or timing the stops yourself: the fixed schedule and included transport are what make a full mountain day possible from a coastal hotel.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 7 years). Children under 4 can't be included in the booking.

What time does the tour start and finish?

Pickup from Hoi An is 7:00–7:30am, from Da Nang 7:30–8:30am. The return cable car departs at 3:00–3:30pm, with hotel drop-off by around 4:10pm. Total time is roughly 9 hours.

Is the Golden Bridge included?

Yes. The Golden Bridge is part of the first cable car section and is included in the tour itinerary.

How long is the cable car ride?

The first cable car from Suoi Mo to Ba Na station takes about 30 minutes. The second cable car to Nui Chua peak takes roughly 30 minutes as well. Both are included.

Is Fantasy Park included, or do I pay extra?

Fantasy Park entry is included. Over 90 games and rides are free to access, including the Alpine Coaster. Some attractions like the 5D shows and 4D rides are part of the park experience.

Do I need to book cable car tickets separately?

No. Cable car tickets are included in the tour. You don't arrange them separately.

What should I know about height requirements?

Adult tickets apply to visitors 1.4m and taller. Children 1m–1.4m use child tickets. Children under 1m are free. Advise all passenger heights at booking.

What's the weather like at Ba Na Hills?

Ba Na Hills sits at 1,487m with an average temperature of 17–20°C (63–68°F). The altitude means all four seasons can occur in a single day: spring in the morning, summer at noon, autumn in the afternoon, and winter at night. Bring layers.

Is a professional guide included?

Yes. A professional guide, bottled water, and an air-conditioned vehicle are all included in the tour.