Ba Na Hills & Golden Bridge tour: Cable car, caves, lunch

Ride two cable cars to stand on the Golden Bridge, then walk through caves carved into five marble mountains.

A guided tour from Tien Sa or Chan May cruise port to Ba Na Hills and Marble Mountains in central Vietnam, with cable car rides to the Golden Bridge, lunch and all entrance tickets included. The tour departs when your ship arrives and returns one hour before departure, so the full day fits inside your port call. Your English-speaking guide handles all logistics and provides context at each stop.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. Ba Na Hills1h 30m · entry included
2. Marble Mountains1h · entry included
3. My Khe Beachpass by

Ba Na Hills and Marble Mountains Tour

• Pick up at Tien Sa or Chan May Port
• Drive to Ba Na Hills
• Take cable car to Golden Bridge
• Visit Flower Garden and Linh Ung Pagoda
• Explore French Village and take photos
• Take cable car down from Ba Na Hills
• Have lunch at local restaurant
• Visit Marble Mountains and explore caves
• See holy pagoda and enjoy city views
• Return to ship 1 hour before departure

The experience

The cable car ride itself is the draw here. At 5,042 meters, it's the world's longest cable car line, and it climbs 1,291 meters from base to peak: a Guinness World Record span. You'll ride it up to Ba Na Hills, which sits at 1,487 meters above sea level, where the air temperature stays between 17 and 20°C year-round. The Golden Bridge emerges at the top: a 148-meter span with a floor of thick Merawan Giaza wood and golden handrails, flanked by two enormous stone hands. Your guide positions you for photos and explains the site's history while you stand there. The cable car descends the same way, and you'll have lunch at a local restaurant before moving on.

Marble Mountains comes next. Five limestone and marble hills named after the five elements: Metal, Water, Wood, Fire and Earth. You'll explore the natural caves inside them, visit a holy pagoda, and get views over the city and ocean. Your guide tells you the spiritual and historical significance of each mountain as you move through. The tour wraps up with a return to your ship, timed to arrive one hour before departure.

Your driver and guide meet you at the port with a name board and handle transport in a private car or minivan. Buffet lunch, all entrance tickets, cable car tickets and elevator access at Marble Mountains are included. The whole day runs 8 to 9 hours from pickup to drop-off.

What’s included

• Pickup and drop-off at Tien Sa or Chan May port with a name board greeting.
• private car or minivan with a safe driver.
• professional English-speaking guide.
• cable car tickets to Ba Na Hills.
• entrance tickets to Ba Na Hills and Marble Mountains.
• elevator access at Marble Mountains.
• buffet lunch at a local restaurant.
• and water throughout the day.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 07:30

Book up to2d before

AgesAdult (12 to 95 years) · Child (5 to 11 years) · Under 5: can't be included in the booking

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 3 pickup points.

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.

Prices and times updated 7 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical levelStroller friendlyInfant seats availableNot for heart conditions

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Is this one for you?This is a shared tour with a guide who leads you through each stop, so you're not navigating on your own. It suits anyone arriving by cruise ship who wants the major sites (the Golden Bridge and the caves) without arranging transport or worrying about timing back to the port. The guide handles both.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (5 to 11 years). Under 5: they can't be included in the booking.

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.

What is the Golden Bridge at Ba Na Hills?

The Golden Bridge is a 148-meter walkway with a floor of thick Merawan Giaza wood and golden handrails, flanked by two enormous stone hands. It sits at the peak of Ba Na Hills, 1,487 meters above sea level, and is reached by cable car.

What will I see at Marble Mountains?

Marble Mountains are five limestone and marble hills named after the five elements: Metal, Water, Wood, Fire and Earth. You'll explore natural caves inside them, visit a holy pagoda, and see views over the city and ocean from the peaks.

Does the tour get me back to the ship on time?

Yes. The tour is timed to return you to your ship one hour before departure, so the full day fits inside your port call whether you arrive at Tien Sa or Chan May port.

What's included in the price?

The tour includes pickup and drop-off at your cruise port, private or minivan transport, a professional English-speaking guide, all entrance tickets to Ba Na Hills and Marble Mountains, cable car tickets, elevator access at Marble Mountains, and buffet lunch at a local restaurant.