Buon Ma Thuot city tour: Coffee, waterfall & village

Taste coffee where it grows, then walk to a waterfall and across a bamboo bridge

A seven to nine hour guided tour of Buon Ma Thuot takes you through Ako Dhong village to learn Ede coffee traditions, past coffee plantations to DrayNur waterfall, and into Ban Don village where you cross a bamboo suspension bridge over the Srepok river and visit a 120-year-old Laotian house. The tour includes lunch, an air-conditioned vehicle, and a guide in English, French or Vietnamese.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Buon Ma Thuot and surroundings

• Visit Ako Dhong Ede village
• Try local coffee in village
• Explore provincial museum (closed Monday)
• See coffee plantations
• Visit waterfall and surrounding flora
• Visit Buon Don village
• Have lunch
• Walk bamboo suspension bridge
• See Laotian house over 120 years old
• Visit local ethnic cemetery

The experience

The tour starts in Ako Dhong village, one of the wealthiest settlements of the Ede people in the region. You'll see how the local ethnic group runs their own coffee operation and taste what they produce. This is where the coffee kingdom of Vietnam actually begins, not in a shop or a roastery. From there the route moves through the province to show how local people make their living, with stops at working coffee plantations where you learn the basics of the business and see the plants and wildlife along the way.

DrayNur waterfall is the centerpiece of the afternoon. The drive passes through flora and fauna you won't see in the city, and the waterfall itself is the most beautiful in Daklak province. After lunch in Ban Don village, you visit the bamboo suspension bridge that crosses the Srepok river, then step inside a Laotian house that has stood for over 120 years. The tour ends at a local ethnic cemetery, a place most visitors never reach.

What’s included

• Pickup from your hotel.
• lunch in Ban Don village.
• bottled water throughout the day.
• all entrance fees and taxes.
• air-conditioned vehicle.
• live guide in English, French or Vietnamese.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 08:30

Book up to10h before

AgesAdult (12 to 80 years) · Child (2 to 11 years) · Infant (under 2): free

GroupUp to 30

Live guideEnglish, French and Vietnamese

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 6 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 7 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by CHD Travel Co., Ltd

Is this one for you?This tour works best for small groups or solo travelers who want to move at a steady pace through multiple stops. You're not rushing, but you're covering ground, so it suits someone comfortable spending a full morning and afternoon on the road and in villages rather than staying in one place.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English, French and Vietnamese.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (2 to 11 years); Infant (under 2): free.

What is the coffee experience like on this tour?

You visit Ako Dhong village where the Ede people grow and roast their own coffee, and you taste it there. The tour also stops at working coffee plantations so you see the plants and learn how the business operates from someone who knows it.

How long does the tour take?

Seven to nine hours, depending on how long you spend at each stop and traffic in the city.

What happens in Ban Don village?

You have lunch there, then walk the bamboo suspension bridge over the Srepok river and visit a Laotian house that is over 120 years old. The tour also includes a stop at a local ethnic cemetery.

Is transport from my hotel included?

Yes, pickup is included and you travel in an air-conditioned vehicle with a guide who speaks English, French or Vietnamese.

What's included in the price?

Lunch, bottled water, all fees and taxes, and the vehicle with guide are included. Coffee and alcoholic beverages are not.