Early Morning Ba Na Hills & Golden Bridge Tour from Hoi An
The Golden Bridge sits empty in the first light, before thousands arrive.
An early morning private tour from Hoi An to Ba Na Hills includes hotel pickup, a 20-minute cable car ride, and access to the Golden Bridge, Wine Tunnel, Flower Garden, Linh Ung Pagoda, French Village, and Fantasy Park. The tour departs before dawn to catch the landmark without crowds, and you return to your hotel after five to six hours. Cable car tickets (1,000,000 VND per adult) are separate; children under 1.4 meters ride free.
5h–6h
Step-by-step itinerary
Visit Ba Na Hills and Golden Bridge
- Pick up from hotel
- Drive 1 hour to Ba Na Hills
- Take 20-minute cable car ride
- Visit Golden Bridge and Wine Tunnel
- Explore Flower Garden and Linh Ung Pagoda
- Walk to mountain top at 1,487 meters
- Explore French Village and Fantasy Park
- Return to hotel
The Experience
The guide and driver pick you up from your hotel and drive one hour to Ba Na Hills, arriving early enough to reach the Golden Bridge before the crowds. A 20-minute cable car ride carries you up the mountain to 1,487 meters, where the bridge—built in 2018 and designed to look as though giant stone hands are lifting it from the hillside—sits framed against the morning sky. The timing is the whole point: you photograph it with room to move, then explore at your own pace instead of shuffling through a line.
From the Golden Bridge, the tour moves through the Wine Tunnel, a cool cellar carved into the mountain, then the Flower Garden and Linh Ung Pagoda, where a 27-meter-high Buddha statue overlooks the valley. The French Village—a collection of colonial-era buildings and streets built to echo 1920s architecture—is next, and you walk to the mountain's highest point before free time in Fantasy Park, one of Asia's five largest indoor amusement parks. The cable car and all attractions are included in the tour price; only the cable car tickets themselves (paid separately at 1,000,000 VND per adult) are additional.
An English-speaking guide leads the tour, and the air-conditioned vehicle waits for you between stops. Bottled water is provided. You return to your hotel when the tour ends, typically by mid-morning.
What’s included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off in Hoi An.
- English-speaking guide and driver.
- air-conditioned vehicle for the one-hour drive and transfers at Ba Na Hills.
- 20-minute cable car ride.
- access to the Golden Bridge, Wine Tunnel, Flower Garden, Linh Ung Pagoda, French Village, and Fantasy Park.
- bottled water throughout the tour.
Operated by TC Hoi An Travel
Is this one for you?Book this tour if you want to photograph the Golden Bridge in daylight without crowds—the early start is what makes that possible. The private format means the guide moves at your pace, and the five-hour window gives you time at each stop without feeling rushed.
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Top questions
What time does the early morning tour leave Hoi An?
The tour departs early enough to reach the Golden Bridge before crowds arrive, though the exact pickup time depends on your hotel location. The guide and driver collect you from your accommodation and drive one hour to Ba Na Hills.
Is the cable car ticket included in the tour price?
The cable car ticket is not included and costs 1,000,000 VND per adult; children under 1.4 meters tall ride free. You pay this separately when you board.
How long does the tour last?
The tour runs five to six hours total, including the one-hour drive from Hoi An, the cable car ride, and time at each stop before returning to your hotel.
What is the Linh Ung Pagoda?
Linh Ung Pagoda is a spiritual site at 1,500 meters altitude on Ba Na Hills, notable for its 27-meter-high Buddha statue overlooking the valley.
Can I spend time in Fantasy Park during the tour?
Yes, you have free time to explore Fantasy Park and the French Village after visiting the Golden Bridge, Wine Tunnel, Flower Garden, and Linh Ung Pagoda.
Do I need to arrange my own transport to Ba Na Hills?
No, hotel pickup and drop-off in Hoi An are included, and the air-conditioned vehicle stays with the group for the entire tour.
Early Morning Ba Na Hills & Golden Bridge Tour from Hoi An
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