Phu Quoc South Island tour: Hon Thom Cable Car and Sao Beach

Ride a cable car 7,899 meters over the sea, then spend the afternoon on Phu Quoc's best beach

A full-day tour of Phu Quoc's south island with hotel pickup, English-speaking guide and lunch included. You'll ride the Hon Thom Cable Car above the turquoise sea and surrounding islands, visit Sao Beach for swimming and water sports, tour a pearl farm, and see Ho Quoc Pagoda on a hilltop overlooking the coast. The afternoon ends with a sunset view from the cable car before returning to your hotel.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Phu Quoc South Island

• Pick up at hotel lobby
• Visit Ngoc Trai Ngoc Hien pearl farm
• Tour Ho Quoc Pagoda
• Explore Phu Quoc Prison
• Relax at Sao Beach
• Enjoy Hon Thom Water Park
• Watch sunset on cable car
• Return to hotel

The experience

The Hon Thom Cable Car is the centerpiece: a 7,899-meter span that lifts you above the water and gives you a view of the islands and coastline most visitors only see from the beach. You'll ride it twice, once in the morning when the light is clear, and again in the afternoon when you can watch the sunset unfold beneath you. Between those two rides, the day moves through Phu Quoc's quieter attractions. You'll stop at Ngoc Trai Ngoc Hien, a pearl farm where you can watch the entire process from oyster care to finished jewelry, then visit Ho Quoc Pagoda, a temple on a hilltop with views across the sea. Lunch is included, and you'll have time at Sao Beach, the island's most popular stretch of white sand and clear water, where swimming and water sports are available if you want them.

The tour also includes Phu Quoc Prison, a historical site that documents Vietnam's war history, and Hon Thom Water Park, where the park's water slides and wave pools are open if you choose to use them. Your driver picks you up at your hotel in Duong Dong town at the start and returns you there at the end. The pace is built around the cable car rides and the beach time, so you're not rushing between stops. An English-speaking guide travels with you the whole day and explains what you're seeing.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off in Duong Dong town.
• lunch.
• air-conditioned vehicle.
• English-speaking guide.
• bottle of water.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 09:00

Book up to1d before

AgesAdult (10 and older) · Child (4 to 9 years) · Under 4: can't be booked

GroupUp to 25

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.

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Good to know

Low physical effortNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Local Tours PU LUONG

Is this one for you?The full 8-hour commitment means you'll see the cable car twice (morning and sunset), and have real time at Sao Beach rather than a quick photo stop. If your day in Phu Quoc is shorter, or if you want to explore the north side of the island, a different tour would fit better.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Vietnamese.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 9 years). Children under 4 can't be included in the booking.

What is the Hon Thom Cable Car and how long is the ride?

The Hon Thom Cable Car stretches 7,899 meters and carries you above the sea between the mainland and Hon Thom Island. It offers views of the turquoise water and surrounding islands. You'll ride it twice during the day, including once at sunset.

Is there time to swim at Sao Beach, or is it just a stop?

Sao Beach is built into the itinerary as a place to spend time. The beach has fine white sand and clear water, and swimming and water sports are available there if you want to use them.

What happens at the pearl farm, and can you buy pearls there?

Ngoc Trai Ngoc Hien is a working pearl farm where you can watch the process from oyster care to finished jewelry. The farm sells a range of pearl products, including jewelry and accessories, but buying is optional.

Does the tour include a meal?

Lunch is included in the tour price. You'll also receive a bottle of water and travel in an air-conditioned vehicle with your guide.

What is Phu Quoc Prison, and is it a difficult visit?

Phu Quoc Prison, also called Coconut Tree Prison, is a historical site documenting Vietnam's war history. It was the largest prison for communist prisoners of war in the South. The tour includes exhibits and replica scenes from the war period.