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Phong Nha Cave Tours: 15 Trips, Permits and Seasons Explained

38 tours  ·  from $32

Paradise Cave on a boardwalk, Dark Cave on a zipline, and the river caves that need a permit. These 15 are compared on walking, swimming, permits and which months each one actually runs.

Phong Nha Cave & Paradise Cave: Guided Tour Boat & Explore - Leaving Dong Hoi along the Ho Chi Minh Trail
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Phong Nha Cave & Paradise Cave: Guided Tour Boat & Explore

1.Phong Nha Cave & Paradise Cave: Guided Tour Boat & Explore

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 384 reviews · from $55Our pick

Spend 8 to 9 hours visiting Paradise Cave and Phong Nha Cave from Dong Hoi or Phong Nha. You will ride an electric car through forest, climb roughly 500 steps, eat a local lunch, and cruise the Son River. English speaking guides such as Victor, Jessica, and Ven are praised for clear explanations and warm, helpful service.

“Jessica was a great host! Very informative and organised tour - thank you.”

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Phong Nha Cave and Paradise Cave: Guided Boat Tour & Exploration

2.Phong Nha Cave and Paradise Cave: Guided Boat Tour & Exploration

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 294 reviews · from $35Best value

Spend about 10 hours visiting two remarkable caves in Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park. Ride a buggy to Paradise Cave, cruise the Son River by dragon boat, and walk through Phong Nha Cave with an English-speaking guide such as Jessica, Victor, Huu, or Tra. Lunch, tickets, transport, and bottled water are included.

“Well worth it. The caves were awesome and so large! The guides were lovely. Jessica was a joy. Bring covered shoes ;)”

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Paradise Cave & Dark Cave All-Inclusive 1-Day - Noon lunch at the Dark Cave restaurant
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Paradise Cave & Dark Cave All-Inclusive 1-Day

3.Paradise Cave & Dark Cave All-Inclusive 1-Day

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 221 reviews · from $71

Spend about nine hours exploring Paradise Cave and Dark Cave near Phong Nha. Ride a golf cart through jungle, walk 1 km into a huge dry cave, then zipline, kayak, swim, and crawl through mud. Hotel pickup, lunch, equipment, and an air-conditioned minivan are included.

“This was a great experience. Our driver was on time, they even called to give a five-minutes heads up. On the way and upon arrival, our guide was fun and gave some background to the caves and area, as well as providing pertinent informatRead more”

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Paradise Cave – Phong Nha Cave 1 day tour in National Park

4.Paradise Cave – Phong Nha Cave 1 day tour in National Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 214 reviews · from $55

This full-day tour pairs Paradise Cave’s huge dry chambers with Phong Nha Cave’s underground river. An English-speaking guide, hotel pickup, lunch, bottled water, golf cart, and dragon boat are included. Guides such as Chocolate and Andy have led recent departures, with groups capped at 15 people.

“Our visit to the caves in Phong Nha National Park was an absolute highlight. The scenery was stunning from start to finish, and the whole experience felt well thought out and exciting. A big shoutout to our guide, Chocolate—she kept the Read more”

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From Dong Hoi: Paradise Cave, Phong Nha Cave Tour, and Lunch - The morning drive from Dong Hoi or Phong Nha
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From Dong Hoi: Paradise Cave, Phong Nha Cave Tour, and Lunch

5.Paradise Cave, Phong Nha Cave Tour, and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 204 reviews · from $54

Spend a full day visiting Paradise Cave and Phong Nha Cave from Dong Hoi or Phong Nha. You’ll ride a buggy, walk through dramatic limestone chambers, follow the Ho Chi Minh Trail, eat Vietnamese food, and travel by boat along the Son River. Guides such as Chocolate, Tuyen, Binh, Tea, and Hoang are praised for clear explanations and warm care.

“What a fabulous day to remember for life. The caves are marvelous and the guide took through the history really well. Thoroughly enjoyed my trip. Met some fabulous guys on the trip.”

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Phong Nha & Paradise Cave - 1 Day All Inclusive - Paradise Cave and its uphill approach
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Phong Nha & Paradise Cave – 1 Day All Inclusive

6.Phong Nha & Paradise Cave – 1 Day All Inclusive

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 166 reviews · from $58

Spend a full day in Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park with hotel pickup from Dong Hoi or Phong Nha Village. Visit Paradise Cave plus Phong Nha Cave or Dark Cave, depending on your choice. The tour includes transport, lunch, entrance fees, and an English-speaking guide. Guides such as Chocolate, Huong, Tuyen, and Viet are praised for clear explanations and friendly help.

“I highly recommend this tour.L The day is very well organized and the guide takes the time to explain the different places we visit.”

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Daily Tour to Paradise and Dark Cave - Paradise Cave: the calm first act
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Daily Tour to Paradise and Dark Cave

7.Daily Tour to Paradise and Dark Cave

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 95 reviews · from $76

Spend about 10 hours in Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park, visiting the vast, walkway-lined Paradise Cave and adventurous Dark Cave. Pickup is offered from Dong Hoi and Phong Nha, lunch and park fees are included, and the small group has a maximum of 14 people. Bring a swimsuit for the cave swim and mud bath.

“We had the most amazing day on the Paradise and Dark Cave Tour. Nick (our tour guide) was very knowledgeable, enthusiastic and extremely friendly. We can’t say enough good things about this tour and would thoroughly recommend it!”

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Phong Nha: Cave Exploration and Zipline Dark Cave Tour - Morning pickup through Phong Nha
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Phong Nha: Cave Exploration and Zipline Dark Cave Tour

8.Cave Exploration and Zipline Dark Cave Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 87 reviews · from $60

Spend eight active hours around Phong Nha’s caves with an English-speaking guide such as Hà or Sarah. Walk to a waterfall, visit Paradise Cave, zipline over the Chay River, kayak through Dark Cave, and soak in its natural mud pool. Lunch, transport, entrance fees, and equipment are included.

“Everything was absolutely amazing ! The guides were funny and nice, spoke good english, and directed the whole day very well. The botanical garden was very pretty, and the paradise cave was also amazing ! Just beware you need to walk quite a bit to reach it ! But it was definitely worth the walk. The lunch was very good, and the dark cave was super fun. The highlight was clearly the zipline water park which was super fun. We had a good amount of time to enjoy it too! Everything was very well organized, I definitely recommend this tour !”

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Phong Nha: Zipline Dark Cave & Paradise Cave Exploration - The morning ride from Dong Hoi to Phong Nha
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Phong Nha: Zipline Dark Cave & Paradise Cave Exploration

9.Zipline Dark Cave & Paradise Cave Exploration

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 84 reviews · from $54

Spend eight active hours near Phong Nha with guides such as Jessica, Victor, Vivian, or Vivan. Walk through vast Paradise Cave, then choose Dark Cave’s full package with zipline, headlamp caving, mud bath, kayaking, and swimming, or take the gentler water-activity option.

“The activity was great fun and included a huge variety of different activities such as a walking cave tour, swimming, zipline, kayaking and a mud bath. In particular Jessica was very helpful in organising the tour including helping us find a place to near the train station to wait to be picked up and calling beforehand to give us some extra information. Our guide Victor was super funny and informative, and took lots of great individual and group photos which he shared with us at the end of the day. Overall I thought this activity was greay value for money and a worthwhile way to see the sights of the…”

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Tour to the caves ONE DAY tour to Phong Nha and Paradise caves - Starting from Dong Hoi or Phong Nha
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Tour to the caves One Day tour to Phong Nha and Paradise caves

10.Tour to the caves One Day tour to Phong Nha and Paradise caves

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 83 reviews · from $60

Spend about nine hours visiting Paradise Cave and Phong Nha Cave from Dong Hoi or Phong Nha. Your guide handles transport and pre-purchased admission, with bottled water and a traditional Vietnamese lunch included. The small group is capped at 14 people, and vegetarian meals can be arranged in advance.

“Experience was good and the guide very funny. But as we were mostly sorrounded by vietnamese, the long explanation was for them. Enjoyed the experience though!”

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Phong Nha/Dong Hoi: Phong Nha Cave and Paradise Cave Tour - The morning ride into Phong Nha National Park
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Phong Nha/Dong Hoi: Phong Nha Cave and Paradise Cave Tour

11.Phong Nha/Dong Hoi: Phong Nha Cave and Paradise Cave Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 82 reviews · from $61

Spend nine hours in Phong Nha National Park, visiting two very different caves. Ride a jungle buggy to Paradise Cave, walk its 1-kilometer passage, then take a dragon boat into Phong Nha Cave. Guides such as Lili, Sandy, Oanh, and Tuyen are praised for clear English and friendly help. Lunch and hotel transfers are included.

“This tour was a lively way to spend our day in Phong Nha and visit the caves. Juan, our guide, was really knowledgeable and relaxed, answering all of our questions and also giving us time to explore on our own”

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TOUR TO THE CAVES - Paradise & Dark caves from Dong hoi city - Paradise Cave from 9:00 to 11:30
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Tour TO The Caves – Paradise & Dark caves from Dong hoi city

12.Tour TO The Caves – Paradise & Dark caves from Dong hoi city

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 82 reviews · from $76

Travel from Dong Hoi to Phong Nha National Park for Paradise Cave and Dark Cave. Your Vietnamese or English-speaking guide handles transport, tickets, lunch, and activities. Walk through the huge Paradise Cave, then zipline, swim, hike, and enjoy a mud bath at Dark Cave. A swimsuit and weight details are required.

“Trip was good fun and the caves were amazing. Our guide let us do paradise cave alone and he didn't provide much information initially which was unexpected but was nice to be able to explore the cave on our own. The dark cave he senRead more”

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Botanic Garden - Paradise Cave - Zipline - Mudbath at Dark Cave - Paradise Cave and its 570 stone steps
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Botanic Garden – Paradise Cave – Zipline – Mudbath at Dark Cave

13.Botanic Garden – Paradise Cave – Zipline – Mudbath at Dark Cave

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 79 reviews · from $53

This eight-hour Phong Nha day tour combines forest trails, Gio and Vang Anh waterfalls, Paradise Cave’s huge limestone chambers, and a lively Dark Cave adventure. Expect hotel pickup, lunch, safety gear, a Chay River zipline, cave swimming, kayaking, and a natural mud bath. Guides may include Ha, Sarah, Hannah, Tai, Sand, or Haha.

“Green Adventure in Phong Nha offers an unforgettable cave exploration experience in Vietnam, highlighted by exceptional guides like Sand and Haha.Their warmth and expertise made tours to Paradise Cave and Phong Nha Cave truly special.”

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Phong Nha Paradise caves Daily Tour - Morning pickup from Dong Hoi or Phong Nha
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Phong Nha Paradise caves Daily Tour

14.Phong Nha Paradise caves Daily Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 79 reviews · from $60

Spend about nine hours visiting two of Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park’s best-known caves. Guides such as Nick, Ngoc, and Quen lead the day, with Paradise Cave’s huge dry chambers followed by a boat ride into Phong Nha Cave. Hotel pickup, lunch, entrance fees, and return transport are included for a group of up to 14.

“I had an amazing time visiting paradise and dark cave with guide Nick .Paradise cave is really impressive ,inside you can see how huge it is and how beautiful . Besides caves we did water activities ,it was fun and cool ) way to the caves all grRead more”

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Paradise Cave & Dark Cave 1 Day - Deluxe Small Group - A 7 a.m. start from Dong Hoi or Phong Nha
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Paradise Cave & Dark Cave 1 Day – Deluxe Small Group

15.Paradise Cave & Dark Cave 1 Day – Deluxe Small Group

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 74 reviews · from $80

From Dong Hoi or Phong Nha, explore Paradise Cave’s huge limestone chambers, then zipline across a turquoise river to Dark Cave. You’ll swim into the cave, walk by headlamp, and play in its buoyant mud bath. Guides such as Andy, Hwang, and Tuyên, known as Chocolate, bring energy and useful explanations to the day.

“Trip was wonderful. Andy is a great guide. Also, caves are beautiful and it’s not tough at all. Only place I felt slightly scared was the ziplining which is also completely doable. Phong Nha cave is very beautiful and quite well maintained. Can be done by old people as well.”

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