Da Nang: Ba Na Hills Cable Car & Buffet Lunch with Pickup

Mountain Views & Lunch Above the Clouds from Da Nang

You're picked up from your Da Nang hotel and driven to the cable car station, then ride up to Ba Na Hills at 1,487 meters with views across the valley. Lunch at the buffet on the mountain is included, along with time to walk the grounds and take photos. The cable car brings you back down, and you're returned to your hotel by afternoon. Your guide handles the pace and timing throughout.

Step-by-step itinerary

Visit Ba Na Hills and Da Nang Market

• Travel from Da Nang city center
• Enjoy mountain views at Ba Na Hills
• Participate in entertainment at Ba Na Hills
• Visit Da Nang Han Market
• Shop for local products at market

The experience

The cable car rises fast. One moment you're in Da Nang city center, the next the ground drops away and you're suspended above the valley, watching the landscape shrink into greens and grays. Ba Na Hills sits at 1,487 meters, and the ride up takes about 20 minutes: long enough to feel the temperature shift, short enough that it doesn't drag. Your dedicated guide meets you at pickup from your hotel and handles the timing, so you're not figuring out which cable car station or when to show up. The vehicle is air-conditioned, water is on board, and the operator confirms everything a day before you go.

Once you're at the top, the day opens up. Ba Na Hills isn't just a cable car ride. It's a place where locals and visitors move through gardens, walkways, and viewpoints without the crush you'd find at more famous spots in Vietnam. The buffet lunch is included and happens on the mountain itself, so you eat where the view is, not in a parking lot somewhere below. You can wander the grounds at your own pace, take photos from the different levels, or just sit with the scale of it. The guide stays with your group but doesn't narrate every five minutes. There's room to breathe.

The cable car back down is the same journey in reverse, and by then you've been up there long enough to feel like you've actually been somewhere, not just ticked a box. The whole experience runs about half a day, which means you're back in Da Nang with afternoon left: time to hit Han Market if you want, or rest at your hotel. Travel insurance is included in the package, and the pickup from city center means no negotiating a taxi or figuring out transport on your own.

What’s included

Your day includes hotel pickup and return in an air-conditioned vehicle, Ba Na Hills cable car ticket for the round trip, buffet lunch on the mountain, water during transport, a dedicated tour guide throughout, and travel insurance.

Options for this experience

11 options

Add-on | Wine Cellar in SILVERNo fixed timeAdmission to Debay Wine Cellar with one standard beverage included. This is an add-on service only and does not include admission. Not included: Sun World Ba Na Hills cable car ticket (required); buffet or meal voucher; other charged activities; hotel transfers and guide.

Add-on | Alpine Coaster, 1 rideNo fixed timeQR code. One ride per ticket, subject to weather, maintenance and park operations. This is an add-on service only and does not include admission. Not included: Sun World Ba Na Hills cable car ticket (required); buffet or meal voucher; other charged activities; hotel transfers and guide.

Add-on | Alpine Coaster, 2 ridesNo fixed timeQR code. Two rides per ticket, subject to weather, maintenance and park operations. This is an add-on service only and does not include admission. Not included: Sun World Ba Na Hills cable car ticket (required); buffet or meal voucher; other charged activities; hotel transfers and guide.

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Add-on | Alpine Coaster, 3 ridesNo fixed timeQR code. Three rides per ticket, subject to weather, maintenance and park operations. This is an add-on service only and does not include admission. Not included: Sun World Ba Na Hills cable car ticket (required); buffet or meal voucher; other charged activities; hotel transfers and guide.

Add-on | Wowpass in SILVERNo fixed timePriority cable car access: priority boarding and disembarkation for the cable car. The Silver WOW Pass is an add-on service only and does not include admission. Not included: Sun World Ba Na Hills cable car ticket (required); buffet or meal voucher; other charged activities; hotel transfers and guide.

Cable car with a beer or snack couponNo fixed timeQR code. Cable car access includes: round-trip cable car ticket; access to Golden Bridge, French Village, Le Jardin D'Amour, Moon Castle and Fantasy Park. Food and drink coupon: one complimentary voucher redeemable for 500 ml of beer or fast food, subject to park operations. Not included: buffet lunch, Debay Wine Cellar, Wax Museum, Alpine Coaster and other separately charged activities; hotel transfer and guide.

Night combo: access after 3 pmNo fixed timeQR entry. Cable car after 3 pm: cable car entry after 15:00; access to Golden Bridge, French Village, Fantasy Park and other attractions; Alpine Coaster access via QR code. Buffet dinner at Beer Plaza with 1 liter of beer or an alternative beverage. Round-trip shuttle bus from Da Nang Downtown to Hien Nha Veranda Da Nang (departs 14:00). Not included: Debay Wine Cellar, Wax Museum and other separately charged attractions; hotel transfer and guide.

Cable car with a 300K F&B voucherNo fixed timeQR code. Cable car access includes: round-trip cable car ticket; access to Golden Bridge, French Village, Le Jardin D'Amour, Moon Castle and Fantasy Park via QR code. Meal voucher: F&B voucher worth VND 300,000, valid at Brasserie, Sushi Bar, Bulgogi, 1901, Beer Plaza and Kavkaz restaurants (09:00–16:00). Not included: buffet lunch, Debay Wine Cellar, Wax Museum, Alpine Coaster and other separately charged activities; hotel transfer and guide.

Cable+Asian Lunch+F/B CouponNo fixed timeQR code. Cable car access includes: round-trip cable car ticket; access to Golden Bridge, French Village, Le Jardin D'Amour, Moon Castle and Fantasy Park via QR code. Buffet lunch: international buffet lunch at 4 Seasons Restaurant. Not included: Debay Wine Cellar, Wax Museum, Alpine Coaster and other separately charged activities; hotel transfer and guide.

Cable+Halal Lunch+F/B CouponNo fixed timeQR code. Cable car access includes: round-trip cable car ticket; access to Golden Bridge, French Village, Le Jardin D'Amour, Moon Castle and Fantasy Park via QR code. Buffet lunch: halal buffet lunch at Bhrahata Restaurant, with a free beer or snack coupon. Not included: Debay Wine Cellar, Wax Museum, Alpine Coaster and other separately charged activities; hotel transfer and guide.

Cable+Indian Lunch+F/B CouponNo fixed timeQR code. Cable car access includes: round-trip cable car ticket; access to Golden Bridge, French Village, Le Jardin D'Amour, Moon Castle and Fantasy Park via QR code. Buffet lunch: Indian buffet lunch at Bhrahata Restaurant. Not included: Debay Wine Cellar, Wax Museum, Alpine Coaster and other separately charged activities; hotel transfer and guide.

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Before you book

Days and timesEvery day

AgesAdult (8 to 69 years) · Senior (70 to 85 years) · Child (3 to 7 years) · Under 3: can't be booked

GroupPrivate

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsNo refund if you cancel.

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Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyPublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problems

Operated by Vietnam TravelMART

Is this one for you?Right for travelers who want mountain views and lunch without arranging their own transport or navigating cable car stations: the pickup and guide handle the logistics, leaving you free to enjoy the altitude and the meal.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 7 years). Children under 3 can't be included in the booking.

How long does the cable car ride take?

About 20 minutes each way up and down.

Is the buffet lunch included in the ticket price?

Yes, buffet lunch on Ba Na Hills is included in the package.

What time is hotel pickup?

Pickup time is confirmed one day before your visit by the tour operator.

How long is the full experience?

The tour runs about half a day, from pickup to return.

Is water provided during the tour?

Yes, water is available on the vehicle.

Can I visit Da Nang Han Market on the same day?

Yes, you'll have afternoon time after returning to Da Nang city center.

Is travel insurance included?

Yes, travel insurance is part of the package.

Are there other attractions at Ba Na Hills besides the cable car?

Yes, there are gardens, walkways, and viewpoints to explore at the top.