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

Summary

Ride the cable car to Ba Na Hills, stroll the Golden Bridge, taste buffet lunch and wander French Village

You’ll ride Southeast Asia’s longest cable car up Ba Na Hills from Hoi An or Da Nang, step onto the surreal Golden Bridge, explore lush gardens and French Village streets, and fill up at a buffet lunch. With pickup included and an easygoing local guide leading the way, expect moments both strange and beautiful—especially when you’re floating above clouds or tasting new flavors for lunch.

What’s the experience like?

We were already rumbling out of Da Nang before I’d properly woken up—our guide Minh grinned in the rearview mirror and handed out bottled water, which I nearly spilled on my lap. The drive up into Ba Na Hills was all soft green slopes and that early haze you get in central Vietnam. Minh pointed out some crumbling old villas tucked in the trees (French colonial leftovers), and told us how locals used to escape the heat up here. The road twisted higher until we reached the base station for the cable car—big, busy, but somehow everyone seemed excited instead of stressed.

The cable car itself is kind of wild—longest I’ve ever been on, and you just float right above thick jungle. There’s this moment when you break through a patch of clouds and suddenly see that huge golden bridge curving out over nothing. It’s honestly stranger in person than it looks in photos; those giant stone hands holding it up are almost eerie. Minh laughed at how many selfies people tried to take at once (“Vietnamese Instagram,” he joked). The air smelled faintly sweet from all the flowers lining the paths—roses mostly, but something else I couldn’t name—and there was this weird hush despite all the people.

Lunch was a buffet in what looked like a leftover piece of Europe—French Village is odd but fun, with cobbled lanes and fake medieval towers. I piled my plate with spring rolls and something called bánh xèo (Minh told me how to say it; I’m sure I butchered it). After eating too much we wandered around—the view back down to Da Nang was hazy blue and endless. Some folks went off to try games at Fantasy Park (I skipped the free-fall tower after seeing one kid come off looking pale), others just sat with coffee outside watching clouds drift by.

By late afternoon we were back on the cable car, legs a little tired but heads full. There’s something about that bridge—I still think about standing there, feeling so small above all that green. Anyway, Minh dropped us back at our hotels with a wave. Not sure I’ll ever see another place quite like Ba Na Hills.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1 — Ba Na Hills tour and sightseeing

• Pick up from hotel at 8:00 am
• Drive to Ba Na Hills
• Ride modern cable car system
• Visit Golden Bridge and Big Buddha
• Explore garden flowers and French Village
• Enjoy panoramic views of Da Nang
• Have buffet lunch at 12:00 pm
• Free time to explore and play games
• Return to hotel at 3:30 pm

Top questions

How long does the Ba Na Hills & Golden Bridge day trip take?

The tour lasts about 9 hours including hotel pickup and drop-off.

Is lunch included on this day trip?

Yes, a buffet lunch at French Village is included in your booking.

Where does pickup happen for this tour?

Pickup is available from hotels in both Hoi An and Da Nang.

Is entry to Ba Na Hills included?

The cable car ticket (required for entry) is included in your booking price.

What attractions are visited during this tour?

You’ll visit Golden Bridge, French Village, big Buddha statue, flower gardens, Linh Ung pagoda, Fantasy Park amusement area, and Chua mountain peak.

Are there activities for kids at Ba Na Hills?

Yes—Fantasy Park has many games suitable for children as well as adults.

Is this tour suitable for people with limited mobility?

The tour involves walking but uses cable cars; some areas may be challenging for those with limited mobility.

What’s included

Your day includes hotel pickup from Hoi An or Da Nang, bottled water along the way, round-trip tickets for Southeast Asia’s longest cable car ride up Ba Na Hills (worth 950,000 VND), an English-speaking guide who keeps things lighthearted throughout, entry to all main attractions including Golden Bridge and French Village, plus a generous buffet lunch before heading back down by late afternoon.