Hoi An & Ba Na Hills: Golden Bridge & Cable Car Day Trip

The cable car climbs 1,487 meters, and the Golden Bridge is waiting at the top

You get picked up from your hotel at 8am and driven to Ba Na Hills, where you ride the cable car to 1,487 meters and walk the Golden Bridge. After visiting the Buddha statue and gardens, you have a buffet lunch and free time to explore the French Village or Fantasy Park before the cable car ride back down and return to your hotel by 5:30pm. The cable car ticket and transport are included, so you're not arranging any of that yourself.

Step-by-step itinerary

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 by cable car at 3:30 pm
• Drive back to hotel by 5:30 pm

The experience

The pickup was supposed to be 8 o'clock, but your guide texts that traffic on the way to your hotel is worse than expected: he'll be five minutes late. It's a small thing, but it sets the tone: this isn't a cattle-car operation. When he arrives, the van is clean, cold, and there's bottled water already waiting. The drive to Ba Na Hills takes about an hour from Hoi An, heading toward Da Nang, and your guide talks through what's coming: the cable car system, the Golden Bridge, the French Village at the top. He's matter-of-fact about it, not selling you on feelings.

By 9:30 am you're at the base station, and the cable car itself is the first real moment. It's one of the most modern systems in Southeast Asia, and the ride up takes you over the forested mountainside at 1,487 meters altitude. The views open up as you climb. You can see Da Nang city spreading out below, the coast beyond it. Then you step out at the top and there's the Golden Bridge: two enormous stone hands rising out of the mountain, holding up a wooden walkway. It's exactly what the photos show, which is both a relief and slightly surreal. You walk across it, take the photos, and move on. The Buddha statue is nearby, and so are the garden flowers: all of it compact enough that you're not wandering for hours trying to find things.

Lunch is at noon, buffet-style at the French Village restaurant. The food is solid (noodles, rice, vegetables, meat) nothing fancy but enough to refuel before the afternoon. After that, you've got free time until 3:30 pm. Some people explore the French Village itself, which is a recreation of a colonial-era settlement with shops and cafés. Others head to Fantasy Park, the indoor amusement park built into the mountain. It's got rides like a free-fall tower, 4D films, and a dinosaur park. You don't have to do anything. The time is yours. The point is you're not rushed through the day on a fixed schedule hitting every single thing.

The cable car ride back down is quieter than the way up. By 5:30 pm you're back at your hotel in Hoi An or Da Nang, and the whole thing is done. The day doesn't feel crammed. It feels like you actually got to see Ba Na Hills instead of just checking boxes.

What’s included

Your day includes hotel pickup at 8am from Hoi An or Da Nang, transport in an air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking guide, the cable car ticket to Ba Na Hills (included so you don't pay separately), access to the Golden Bridge, Buddha statue, and gardens, buffet lunch at the French Village restaurant at noon, free time from 1pm to 3:30pm to explore the French Village or visit Fantasy Park on your own, and drop-off back at your hotel by 5:30pm. Bottled water is provided throughout the day.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 08:00

AgesAdult (18 to 59 years) · Senior (60 to 80 years) · Youth (13 to 17 years) · Child (5 to 12 years) · Infant (under 5): free

GroupUp to 14

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortPublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Simply Vietnam Travel

Is this one for you?Pick this tour if you want to see Ba Na Hills and the Golden Bridge without arranging transport, cable car tickets, or timing yourself: the fixed schedule and included pickup mean you're not coordinating logistics on your first morning in the area.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (13 to 17 years); Child (5 to 12 years); Infant (under 5): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

Is the Golden Bridge included in this tour?

Yes. The Golden Bridge is accessible only by cable car, and the cable car ticket is included in the tour price, so you don't pay extra to visit it.

What time does the tour end?

The tour ends around 5:30pm when you're dropped back at your hotel in Hoi An or Da Nang.

Is lunch included?

Yes, buffet lunch at the French Village restaurant is included at noon.

What is Fantasy Park?

It's one of the largest indoor amusement parks in Vietnam, located at the top of Ba Na Hills. It has rides like a free-fall tower, 4D films, and a dinosaur park. You have free time in the afternoon to visit it if you want.

Do I need to book attractions separately?

No. The cable car ticket and access to the Golden Bridge, Buddha statue, and gardens are all included. You only pay extra if you choose to enter Fantasy Park during your free time.

What language is the guide?

English-speaking guide is included.

Is there free time to explore on my own?

Yes, from 1pm to 3:30pm you have free time to explore the French Village, the peak of Chua mountain, or visit Fantasy Park.

What's included in the tour price?

Hotel pickup and drop-off, air-conditioned vehicle, English-speaking guide, cable car ticket, buffet lunch, and bottled water.