Ta Cu Mountain day trip: Cable car & 49m Buddha visit

Climb Ta Cu by cable car and taste dragon fruit amid Cham tower ruins and fishing boats

A half-day tour from Mui Ne and Phan Thiet visiting Ta Cu Mountain, Poshanu Cham Tower, Phan Thiet's fishing harbor, Van Thuy Tu Palace and a dragon fruit farm, with cable car ascent and English-speaking guide. You ride the cable car to the summit, climb about 100 steps to the reclining Buddha statue, then descend past smaller temples and statues with views back toward the city.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Phan Thiet and Ta Cu Mountain

• Hotel pick up in Mui Ne or Phan Thiet
• Visit Po Sa Nuh Cham Tower
• Stop at Phan Thiet fishing harbour
• Explore Van Thuy Tu Palace and whale skeleton
• Take cable car up Ta Cu Mountain
• Climb steps to lying Buddha statue
• Enjoy mountain views and statues
• Visit Dragon fruit farm
• Hotel drop off

The experience

You get picked up at your hotel in Mui Ne or Phan Thiet and head first to Poshanu Cham Tower, a Champa Kingdom structure with centuries of history built into its stone. From there the route passes Phan Thiet's fishing harbor, where you stop to watch the boats and photograph the working port before moving inland toward the mountain.

Ta Cu Mountain is the centerpiece. At the cable car station, you board for the ascent, then climb roughly 100 steps from the top to reach the reclining Buddha: a 49-meter statue carved into the mountainside. Along the way you pass smaller temples and statues. The views from the summit look back down toward the city and the coast. The cable car brings you back down the same way.

On the return to your hotel, the tour stops at a working dragon fruit farm where the guide explains how the fruit is grown and harvested locally. You arrive back at your hotel after about five hours total. The tour includes the cable car round trip, entrance tickets to each site, one bottle of water per person, and a private vehicle with an English-speaking guide.

What’s included

• Visit to Poshanu Cham Tower, Phan Thiet fishing harbor, Van Thuy Tu Palace, and Ta Cu Mountain.
• cable car round trip at Ta Cu Mountain.
• entrance tickets to all sites.
• one bottle of water per person.
• private vehicle pickup and drop-off at your hotel in Mui Ne or Phan Thiet.
• English-speaking tour guide throughout.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day13 departure times: the first at 07:00, the last at 13:00

Book up to6h before

AgesAdult (9 to 90 years) · Child (4 to 8 years) · Under 4: can't be booked

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 12 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effort

Operated by Local Tours PU LUONG

Is this one for you?Book this if you're staying in Mui Ne or Phan Thiet with a free afternoon: hotel pickup starts from your room, and the five-hour format fits between a morning arrival and evening departure.

Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 8 years). Children under 4 can't be included in the booking.

What is the reclining Buddha statue on Ta Cu Mountain like when you get there?

The reclining Buddha is 49 meters long and carved into the mountainside at the summit. You reach it by climbing about 100 steps from the cable car station, passing smaller temples and statues along the way. The statue sits at the highest point of the mountain with views across the landscape below.

How does the cable car work on Ta Cu Mountain?

The cable car carries you from the base station up to the summit in one ride. The round trip is included in the tour price. From the top, you walk the remaining steps to the Buddha statue and explore the temples nearby before taking the cable car back down.

What happens at Phan Thiet fishing harbor?

The tour stops at the harbor to watch the fishing boats and observe daily life at the port. You can take photographs and see how the local fishing community works. Van Thuy Tu Palace sits next to the harbor and houses the largest whale skeleton in Southeast Asia, which the tour also visits.

What will I learn at the dragon fruit farm?

The guide explains how dragon fruit is grown and harvested in the region. You see the plants and farming methods used locally. This stop happens on the return journey to your hotel.

Do I need to be fit to do this tour?

The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels. The main physical element is climbing about 100 steps at Ta Cu Mountain after the cable car brings you to the top. Children from age 4 are welcome.