Ba Na Hills & Golden Bridge tour from Chan May Port

Cable cars, a 490-foot bridge and a mountain-top park — all timed to your ship's schedule

A private guided tour departing from Chan May Port takes you to Ba Na Hills, the Golden Bridge and French Village in a single morning or afternoon, timed to return before your cruise ship leaves. Your driver meets you at the port entrance with a sign bearing your name, handles the 70-minute transfer to the hills, and an English-speaking guide leads you through the cable cars, the bridge and the park attractions. Lunch at a buffet restaurant and the cable car tickets are included; you choose your pickup time to match your ship's schedule.

Step-by-step itinerary

Ba Na Hills and Golden Bridge tour

• Meet guide at Chan May Port
• Transfer to Ba Na Hills
• Ride modern cable car
• Take climbing train to mountain top
• Explore Le Jardin D’Amour gardens
• Visit Debay Wine Cellar and Linh Ung Pagoda
• Take second cable car to French Village
• Enjoy street music and art statues
• Visit shrines and temples
• See Golden Bridge and watch carnival show
• Ride Slide of Tube Car
• Have buffet lunch at restaurant
• Join Fantasy Park and enjoy attractions
• Return to ship before departure

The Experience

When you step off your cruise ship at Chan May Port, your driver is waiting at the port entrance with a sign — no hunting through crowds of tour operators, no negotiating a ride. You walk a few steps from the gangway and meet them there. The transfer to Ba Na Hills takes about 70 minutes, and the route passes through the countryside, so the drive itself is part of the day. Your guide is fluent in English and knows the park well enough to steer you toward the best photo spots and away from the heaviest crowds.

The cable car is the longest in Southeast Asia, and it carries you up to the top of the mountain in a single ride. From there, you board a climbing train that moves through the park's upper reaches, stopping at le Jardin D'Amour (nine separate gardens), the Debay Wine Cellar and Linh Ung Pagoda. A second cable car descends into the French Village, where you walk past the Campanile, the Nine Floor Goddess Shrine, the Tombstone Temple and several monasteries. Street music plays in the village, and your guide explains the symbolism of the buildings and displays as you move through.

The Golden Bridge is the centerpiece — a 490-foot span with a golden handrail, built 1,414 meters above sea level with a floor of thick Merawan Giaza wood. You walk across it, watch a carnival performance show at the Square Du Dome, and can ride the Slide of Tube Car free if you want. After lunch at a buffet restaurant, you have time in Fantasy Park to walk the Fairy Forest, explore the Dinosaur Park, ride the 4D race, or challenge the Freefall Tower — over 90 free games and attractions are scattered through the park. Your driver brings you back to the port one hour before your ship departs, so the timing is built in from the start.

What’s included

• Modern air-conditioned SUV, minivan or bus with an experienced driver.
• cable car tickets for both the ascent and descent.
• an English-speaking guide who knows the park and can point out the best spots.
• bottle of water and tissue.
• buffet lunch at a restaurant.
• access to Fantasy Park with its gardens, dinosaur park, rides and attractions.

Good to know

Moderate physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller friendlyInfant seats availableNot for heart conditions

Operated by Tommy Shore Excursions

Is this one for you?Pick this if you're docking at Chan May Port without transport—it includes port pickup and drop-off timed to your ship's schedule, so you can spend your hours in Ba Na Hills rather than arranging logistics.

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Top questions

How do I get picked up from Chan May Port when I arrive?

Your driver meets you at the port entrance holding a sign with your name — you walk a few steps from your ship, past the lines of tour buses, and find them at the marked building. You provide your ship's arrival time when you book, so they know exactly when to be there.

What is the Golden Bridge actually like when you walk across it?

The Golden Bridge is 490 feet long with eight spans and a golden handrail running the full length. The floor is made of thick wood, and it sits 1,414 meters above sea level; you walk across it, watch a carnival performance show at the plaza on the other side, and can ride the free Slide of Tube Car if you want to.

What happens if my ship arrives late or leaves early?

You choose your pickup time when you book to match your ship's schedule, and your driver is waiting at that time. The tour is timed to return you to the port one hour before your ship departs, so the whole day is built around your specific arrival and departure.

Is lunch included, and what kind of food is it?

Lunch at a buffet restaurant is included in the tour price. The buffet menu is not detailed in advance, but it is part of the standard itinerary.

What is the French Village, and what do you do there?

The French Village is a section of Ba Na Hills built to resemble a French colonial town, with buildings like the Campanile, temples, monasteries and shrines. Your guide explains the symbolism of the architecture and displays as you walk through, and street music plays in the village.