Phu Quoc North & South Tour: Pearl Farm, Pepper Gardens, Ganh Dau

One day, two halves of the island: from pearl cultivation to a cape where you see Cambodia across the water.

A private full-day tour of Phu Quoc Island covering both north and south, with an English-speaking guide, hotel pickup and all entrance fees included. Start in the south at Pearl Farm and Sim wine factory, move through pepper gardens and Ho Quoc Pagoda, stop for lunch at Sao Beach, then visit Phu Quoc Prison and a fish sauce factory before heading north to Tranh Stream waterfall, a bee farm, Rach Vem fishing village and Ganh Dau Cape, where you can see Ta Lon mountain in Cambodia across the water.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Phu Quoc South and North Highlights

• Pick up from hotel or meet at office
• Visit Pearl Farm and watch pearl harvesting
• Taste Sim wine at Sim wine factory
• Explore Pepper farm and learn about pepper growing
• Visit Ho Quoc Pagoda
• Lunch and relax at Sao Beach
• Visit Phu Quoc Prison (temporarily closed)
• Walk to Fish sauce factory
• Visit Tranh Stream waterfall and light trekking
• Visit Bell Tower and Kiss Bridge (optional expense)
• Visit Bee farm and taste pure honey
• Visit Rach Vem fishing village and Starfish Beach
• Light walk in pristine forest (if open)
• Visit Ganh Dau Cape and enjoy seafood
• Return to hotel or meeting point

The experience

The tour splits the island into two halves because eight to nine hours is enough to cover both if you move steadily. You start in the south at 9am with Pearl Farm, where you watch the guide demonstrate how pearls are extracted from oysters, then taste Sim wine (a rose myrtle wine made only on Phu Quoc) at the factory next door. The pepper gardens come next: Phu Quoc green pepper grows in the island's soil and carries a flavor local and foreign visitors seek out. Ho Quoc Pagoda, the largest Buddhist temple on the island, sits at the base of a lush mountain facing the sea.

Lunch happens at Sao Beach, where you can swim, try water sports (at your own cost) or collect starfish for photos. After eating, the itinerary turns toward history: Phu Quoc Prison, built by French colonists and known as Coconut Tree Prison, held over 32,000 prisoners in 1967 and now contains artifacts and statues recreating scenes of imprisonment. The fish sauce factory follows: Phu Quoc's production carries the same weight in Vietnam as olive oil in Italy or champagne in France, made from local ingredients using traditional methods. Tranh Stream waterfall, a 15-kilometer-long stream flowing through forest terrain, is a light trek through greenery (closed during rainy season May to October).

The northern half brings you to a bee farm where you learn beekeeping and taste pure honey, then Rach Vem, a traditional fishing village on the northern coast with mountain views and the option to swim at Starfish Beach. The day ends at Ganh Dau Cape, where you stand on rock and coral formations and look across the water to Ta Lon mountain in Cambodia. Seafood caught by local fishermen is cooked on the spot. You return to your hotel or meeting point around 5pm.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off within Duong Dong town center.
• English-speaking guide.
• entrance fees to all attractions.
• bottled water and mineral water.
• lunch at Sao Beach if you select that option at checkout.

Options for this experience

2 options

Package without LunchGuide in English · 09:00Lunch is not included; pickup is included

Package with lunchGuide in English · 09:00Lunch is included; includes pickup

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 09:00

Book up to1d before

AgesAdult (10 and older) · Child (3 to 9 years) · Infant (under 3): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

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

Moderate physical effortStroller-friendlyPublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by GADT Travel

Is this one for you?Book the package with lunch if you want to move through eight to nine hours of stops without breaking for a separate meal. Choose the package without lunch if you prefer to eat on your own schedule or skip the midday stop at Sao Beach. Pickup is included only within Duong Dong town center and nearby areas: hotels outside that zone incur an extra charge, so confirm your location before booking.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 9 years); Infant (under 3): free.

What happens at Pearl Farm on this tour?

Pearl Farm exhibits handcrafted and cultivated pearls, and the guide demonstrates how pearls are extracted from oysters so you see the process firsthand.

Can I swim during the tour?

Yes, at Sao Beach during lunch you can swim, and later at Starfish Beach in Rach Vem fishing village on the northern coast if you choose to.

Is Phu Quoc Prison still open to visit?

Phu Quoc Prison is temporarily closed for maintenance with no official reopening date announced, so it may not be available on your tour date.

What is Ganh Dau Cape and why is it included?

Ganh Dau Cape is a rocky northern headland where you can see Ta Lon mountain in Cambodia across the water. It is surrounded by coral and rock formations and local fishermen sell fresh seafood cooked on the spot.

When can I visit Tranh Stream waterfall?

Tranh Stream is accessible year-round except during rainy season from May to October, when the trek is not offered due to water conditions.

Does the tour include lunch?

Lunch at Sao Beach is included if you book the package with lunch option. You can also choose the package without lunch at checkout.