Da Lat Canyoning Tour: Abseil, Zip-Line & Waterfall Jumps

Six hours of abseiling, zip-lining and waterfall jumps with a trained guide teaching you the ropes.

A six-hour canyoning class in Da Lat where you learn to abseil, navigate a gorge with waterfalls, and move through the canyon using rappelling, zip-lining, sliding, jumping and swimming. A professionally trained guide teaches you knot tying, harness wearing and abseiling technique before you descend waterfalls up to 25 meters high. No experience needed, just moderate fitness and willingness to try.

The experience

Canyoning in Da Lat means navigating a gorge with waterfalls using equipment and technique a guide teaches you on the spot. You arrive at the practical point and spend 45 minutes learning how to use the gear (harnesses, carabiners, ropes), and practicing a dry abseil on an 18-meter rappel before you touch the real canyon. The guide, a canyoning expert, walks you through knot tying and safe abseiling so you understand what you're doing at each stage, not just following instructions.

The canyon itself unfolds in stages. After the practice rappel, you swim at a waterfall, then cross on a Tyrolean traverse (a zip-line strung across the gorge), slide down another waterfall, and jump seven meters into a pool. Lunch (Vietnamese food with water and fruit) breaks the day roughly in half. Then comes the real test: a 25-meter rappel down a major waterfall, another seven-meter jump, and a final 12-meter descent called The Washing Machine because of how the water churns at the base. A 25-minute trek uphill brings you back to the van and the ride to central Da Lat.

The guide speaks English and carries all permits, first aid, and professional-grade gear that meets European safety standards: locking carabiners, European ropes, wetsuits and helmets included. Transport from the city and back is part of the booking. Children from age eight can join if they have moderate fitness. The activity is not suitable for anyone with spinal injuries, pregnancy, or cardiovascular concerns.

What’s included

• All canyoning gear including wetsuit, harness, carabiner, figure-8 descender, jacket and helmet.
• English-speaking professional guide trained in canyoning.
• all necessary permits.
• transport from central Da Lat and back.
• Vietnamese lunch with water, tea and fruit snacks.
• first aid kit.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 08:00

Book up toStart time

AgesAdult (18 to 40 years) · Senior (41 to 60 years) · Youth (8 to 17 years) · Under 8: can't be included in the booking

GroupUp to 10

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. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 15 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical levelPublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by Vietnam Backpackers Travel

Is this one for you?Join a small group of mixed experience levels: children from eight upward are welcome if they meet the moderate fitness requirement. The fixed schedule and professional instruction suit anyone curious about canyoning but uncertain whether they can handle it. The guide teaches technique from the ground up, so you learn as you go rather than arriving already skilled.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (8 to 17 years). Under 8: 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 do I actually learn during the canyoning class?

You learn knot tying, how to wear and adjust a harness, and abseiling technique: how to set the rope for descent and how to abseil safely. The guide trains you on all of this before you rappel the real waterfalls, starting with a practice 18-meter dry abseil so you're confident before water enters the picture.

How many waterfalls do I rappel down during the six hours?

You descend three waterfalls: an 18-meter practice rappel, a 25-meter waterfall in the main canyon, and a 12-meter descent called The Washing Machine. Between rappels you also zip-line, slide down another waterfall, and jump into pools.

What's included in the price, and what do I need to bring?

The tour includes all canyoning gear (wetsuits, harnesses, helmets, carabiners, ropes), an English-speaking professional guide, permits, transport from the city, lunch with Vietnamese food, water, tea and snacks, and a first aid kit. Bring a hat, sunscreen, swimming clothes, insect repellent, camera and water shoes or sport sandals.

Is this canyoning tour suitable for someone with no climbing or rappelling experience?

Yes. The guide teaches you everything you need (knot tying, harness use and abseiling technique) starting with a dry practice rappel before you enter the canyon. You need no prior experience, only moderate physical fitness and willingness to try.