Da Lat sunrise tour: Catch clouds at dawn, 4–10 AM

Watch the clouds roll in from the hilltops before the city wakes

A 6-hour guided tour of Da Lat departing at 4 AM to catch the sunrise and cloud formations over the hills, including visits to Cau Dat Green Tea Hill, The Wind electricity turbines, a strawberry farm and a Northwest-style café. The guide speaks English or Vietnamese, pickup is included, and breakfast, coffee and all attraction tickets are part of the package.

Step-by-step itinerary

Sunrise and Da Lat hill visits

• Catch sunrise and view clouds
• Visit Cau Dat Green Tea Hill
• See Wind electricity turbines
• Explore high tech strawberry farm
• Visit Persimmon Garden Local
• Relax at Loi Cua Gio cafe

The experience

The tour starts at 4 AM when Da Lat is still dark. You'll drive to a vantage point on the hills and wait for sunrise while clouds drift across the valleys below: the light hits them differently at that hour, turning them silver and gold before the day gets hot. This is the window when the clouds sit low enough to see from the ground. By mid-morning they've burned off or risen too high.

After sunrise you visit Cau Dat Green Tea Hill, where the terraced rows of tea plants slope down the mountainside. The Wind electricity turbines stand on the ridge nearby, their blades turning against the sky. You'll also stop at a high-tech strawberry farm and a Persimmon Garden run by locals, seeing how both operate. Breakfast and coffee are included, along with water for the day.

The last stop is Loi Cua Gio, a café built in the style of Northwest Vietnam: wooden houses and stone walls overlooking the valley. You sit there in the late morning with the city spread out below you. The tour wraps by 10 AM, leaving the rest of your day free. A professional guide in English or Vietnamese leads the group, and the courtesy bus picks you up from your accommodation.

What’s included

• Professional guide in English or Vietnamese.
• hotel pickup and courtesy bus.
• breakfast and coffee.
• drinking water.
• entrance tickets to Cau Dat Green Tea Hill, The Wind turbines, the strawberry farm, Persimmon Garden and Loi Cua Gio café.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day

AgesAdult (6 to 80 years) · Child (3 to 5 years) · Infant (1 to 2 years): free

GroupUp to 100

Live guideEnglish and Vietnamese

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

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.

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Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearbyNot for back problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Happy Day Travel

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you want to see Da Lat's clouds and sunrise from the hills. The 4 AM start is what makes that view possible, and the timing means you're back in the city by mid-morning with the rest of the day ahead of you.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and Vietnamese.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 5 years); Infant (1 to 2 years): free.

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 time does the Da Lat sunrise tour start and finish?

The tour departs at 4 AM and returns by 10 AM, giving you the full morning to catch the clouds and sunrise before they clear.

What is included in the tour price?

The package covers a professional guide, hotel pickup, breakfast and coffee, drinking water, and entrance tickets to all the attractions: Cau Dat Green Tea Hill, The Wind turbines, the strawberry farm, Persimmon Garden and Loi Cua Gio café.

Why is the 4 AM departure time important for this tour?

The clouds sit lowest and are most visible in the hour before and after sunrise. Starting before dawn positions you on the hills to watch them light up as the sun rises, a view that disappears once the morning warms up.