Private full-day tour
Marble Mountains & Ba Na Hills Full-Day Tour
Two of Da Nang's biggest sights in one private day — the caves and pagodas of Marble Mountains in the morning, then the cable car up to the Golden Bridge and French Village at Ba Na Hills.
Guided by Toàn (Tom), licensed local guide in Hoi An.
- Private guide
- Hotel pickup 8:00
- Full-day
- Cable car & Golden Bridge
Book direct and save ~20%vs Tripadvisor or Viator · free cancellation up to 24h before pickup
Route
Hotel 8:00 → Marble Mountains → Ba Na Hills → hotel ~17:00
Transport
Private A/C car
Best for
first-time visitors, families, photographers
Pace
one long day, planned around the cable car queues
Photos from this tour
Tour overview
This is the day most people mean when they say they want to see Da Nang. You start in the limestone caves of the Marble Mountains, then ride one of the world's longest cable cars up to Ba Na Hills for the Golden Bridge, the French Village and the view back down over the coast.
Pickup is at 8:00 AM from your hotel and you are back around 5:00 PM. Because it is private, Tom times the cable car and the bridge around the crowds rather than around a coach schedule — and at Marble Mountains you take the elevator up, so the morning does not cost you the afternoon.
Good fit if you want
- You only have one full day for Da Nang
- You want the Golden Bridge photo without the coach crowd
- Stairs are a problem — there is an elevator
- Travelling with kids or grandparents
- You like a mix of temples and big views
Highlights
Water Mountain by elevator
Thuy Son, the only one of the five marble peaks open to visitors — reached by elevator rather than 156 steps.
Linh Ung Pagoda & the caves
The hilltop pagoda, then Tang Chon and Huyen Khong caves, where daylight falls through the roof onto the Buddha.
River-Watching Tower
The panoramic stop at the top: Non Nuoc beach on one side, Da Nang and the Son Tra peninsula on the other.
Golden Bridge & the Hands of God
Walk the bridge held up by two giant stone hands, 1,400m above sea level.
French Village
Castles, a square and European-style streets built at the top of the mountain — plus the Flower Gardens and the second Linh Ung Pagoda.
Alpine Coaster (optional)
A single-rail toboggan run down through the forest. Pay on the spot if you fancy it.
Itinerary timeline
- 01
8:00 AM
Hotel pickup
Tom and the driver collect you from your hotel in Hoi An or Da Nang.
- 02
Marble Mountains — Thuy Son
Take the elevator up Water Mountain and start the walk across the top.
- 03
Pagoda and caves
Linh Ung Pagoda, then Tang Chon Cave and the big chamber of Huyen Khong Cave.
- 04
River-Watching Tower
Climb the last few steps for the panoramic view over the coast and the city.
- 05
Cable car to Ba Na Hills
Drive on to the Ba Na station and ride the cable car up through the forest and over the waterfall.
- 06
Golden Bridge
Walk the bridge and the Hands of God, timed to avoid the worst of the queue.
- 07
French Village & gardens
Wander the castles and square, the Flower Gardens and the second Linh Ung Pagoda, and take the view from the summit.
- 08
~5:00 PM
Back to your hotel
Cable car down and a comfortable drive back, arriving around 5:00 PM.
Included
- Hotel pick up and drop off
- Friendly professional tour guide
- Private A/C car with driver
- Marble Mountains entrance and elevator ticket
- Ba Na Hills entrance and cable car ticket
Not included
- Meals and drinks
- Alpine Coaster ride
- Tips and personal expenses
What it costs
This is a private tour, so the day costs about the same however many of you there are — which means the price per person drops as your group grows. Ask Tom on WhatsApp for your group's exact figure.
Tour price
$85per person · one traveller
$85 per person for one traveller, including both entrance tickets and the cable car. Travelling as two or more? The per-person price drops with group size — ask Tom on WhatsApp for your exact quote.
Who you are actually spending the day with
Your guide for the day
Toàn (Tom) — born in Hoi An, and never really left
Tom grew up in the Ancient Town and has guided here full time since 2019. He tells you where his family eats, which lane floods in October and which shop is only famous because it pays to be. Every tour is guided by him personally — there is no rota of freelancers behind the name.
- Born in Hoi An
- Not a script — his own town
- Since 2019
- Full-time licensed guide
- English & Vietnamese
- Guided personally, every tour
Frequently asked questions
Do we have to climb the Marble Mountains steps?+
No. There is an elevator up Thuy Son and we use it. There is still some walking and a few steps between the caves at the top, but nothing like the 156-step staircase.
How long is the cable car ride?+
About 15–20 minutes each way, over the forest and a waterfall. It is one of the longest non-stop cable cars in the world.
Is the Ba Na Hills ticket included?+
Yes — the Ba Na entrance and cable car ticket and the Marble Mountains ticket are both in the price. Only the Alpine Coaster is extra, paid on the spot if you want it.
What if it is cloudy at the top?+
Ba Na sits in the clouds often, and honestly it looks good either way. Tom watches the forecast and can flip the order of the day — Ba Na first, Marble Mountains after — if the morning looks clearer.
What should we bring?+
Comfortable shoes, a light layer (it is 10°C cooler at the top than in Hoi An), and something to cover your shoulders and knees for the pagodas.
Book direct
Book direct, save 20% & cancel free
Message on WhatsApp and you save roughly 20% against the same tour on Tripadvisor or Viator. You deal directly with your local host, and you can cancel for free up to 24 hours before pickup.
Around 20% cheaper
The same day, without the commission Tripadvisor and Viator add on top.
You talk to Tom, not a call centre
Your local host answers the message himself — usually within minutes.
Free cancellation
Change your mind or your plans up to 24 hours before the tour, at no cost.
Private tour planning
Ask Tom to check timing and group size.
$85 per person for one traveller, including both entrance tickets and the cable car. Travelling as two or more? The per-person price drops with group size — ask Tom on WhatsApp for your exact quote.
Private tour from
$85
per person
- 1 guest$85/person
