Dalat day trip from Nha Trang: Coffee garden, waterfall & market

Eleven hours across Dalat's pine forests, markets and misty valleys

A full-day private tour from Nha Trang to Dalat city covers five major stops: Datanla waterfall with its alpine coaster, Xuan Huong lake, Lam Vien Square, Dalat Central Market and a coffee garden showcasing Robusta and Arabica beans. An English-speaking local guide leads the route in an air-conditioned vehicle with pickup and drop-off from your Nha Trang hotel, and all entrance fees, lunch at a local restaurant and the cable car ride are included. The itinerary can be customized to your preferences.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Dalat city attractions

• Visit coffee garden and taste coffee
• Relax and enjoy scenic view
• Visit Datanla waterfall
• Pass by Xuan Huong lake and visit Lam Vien Square
• Ride cable car for views
• Explore Dalat Central Market

The experience

Eleven to twelve hours is the full day this tour takes, starting with pickup from your Nha Trang accommodation and the drive up into Dalat's pine-covered hills. The city sits high enough that mist blankets the valleys almost year-round, which is why locals call it the City of Eternal Spring. Your guide will navigate the twisting mountain roads and stop first at Datanla waterfall, one of Dalat's most visited natural sites, where you can ride the alpine coaster for views across the surrounding forest.

The route passes Xuan Huong lake on the way to Lam Vien Square, and includes a cable car ride at Truc Lam Zen monastery that lifts you high enough to see across the valleys. Dalat Central Market is where the day reveals the city's character: locals shop for marigolds and seasonal produce, and the market's layout and rhythms differ noticeably from markets elsewhere in Vietnam. Before heading back to Nha Trang, you'll stop at a coffee garden to taste Robusta and Arabica, the two coffee varieties Vietnam is known for, and eat lunch at a local restaurant. All entrance fees are covered, so there's no separate payment at any stop.

The tour is built around customization: you can adjust the itinerary to match what interests you most, and your English-speaking guide is local to Dalat, so they can answer questions about the city's history and daily life. The air-conditioned vehicle means the long mountain drive stays comfortable, and the full day is priced as one booking with no hidden costs.

What’s included

• All entrance fees to Datanla waterfall, Truc Lam Zen monastery cable car, Lam Vien Square and Dalat Central Market.
• lunch at a local restaurant.
• English-speaking local guide.
• air-conditioned vehicle with hotel pickup and drop-off from Nha Trang.
• alpine coaster ride at Datanla waterfall.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day6 departure times: the first at 06:00, the last at 08:30

Book up to12h before

AgesAdult (19 to 59 years) · Senior (60 to 90 years) · Youth (7 to 18 years) · Child (4 to 6 years) · Infant (1 to 3 years): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and Vietnamese

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.

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Good to know

Moderate physical levelInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Tam Thanh Quang Travel

Is this one for you?Book this full-day tour if you want to cover multiple landmarks across the city in one trip. Choose the half-day version if you'd rather spend more time at fewer sites.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and Vietnamese.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (7 to 18 years); Child (4 to 6 years); Infant (1 to 3 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 is Datanla waterfall like, and what can I do there?

Datanla waterfall is one of Dalat's most famous natural attractions, and the tour includes time to visit it. You can ride the alpine coaster there, which gives you views of the surrounding forest from above.

Does the tour include meals, and where do we eat?

Lunch at a local restaurant is included in the price. The meal is Vietnamese cuisine served during the tour, so you won't need to budget separately for it.

What's included in the entrance fees?

All entrance fees to the attractions are included: Datanla waterfall, the cable car at Truc Lam Zen monastery, Lam Vien Square and Dalat Central Market. You pay one price for the whole tour and nothing extra at the gates.

Can I customize the itinerary to skip stops or spend more time somewhere?

Yes, the tour is flexible and can be customized to your own preferences. You can discuss changes with your guide when you're picked up or arrange them when you book.

How does the coffee garden stop work?

The tour stops at a coffee garden where you'll discover Robusta and Arabica, the two most famous coffee varieties grown in Vietnam. You'll have time to learn about them and taste the coffee.

Is the drive from Nha Trang to Dalat comfortable?

The journey is in an air-conditioned vehicle, and the route winds through Dalat's pine forests on mountain roads. The drive itself is part of the experience, as the landscape changes noticeably as you climb into the highlands.