15 Phong Nha Cave Tours in Vietnam That Repay the Climb Down

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

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

Spend 8 to 9 hours exploring two of Central Vietnam’s finest caves from Dong Hoi or Phong Nha. Walk through forest to Paradise Cave, then cruise the Son River by dragon boat into Phong Nha Cave. English-speaking guides such as Jessica and Victor lead small groups, with entrance fees, transport, lunch, water, and towels included.

“The tour was fantastic! The caves are definitely a must do in Vietnam, especially Phong Nha Cave. The boat tour was relaxing and the views amazing. Jessica, the tour guide, is great and I spent a pleasant day with her and the rest of the group.”

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

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

Travel from Dong Hoi or Phong Nha to two remarkable caves in Quang Binh. You will ride a buggy to Paradise Cave, walk beneath huge stalactites, eat Vietnamese food, then take a Son River boat into Phong Nha Cave. Guides such as Chocolate, Binh, Tuyen, and Hoang are praised for clear explanations and warm help.

“It was a really nice tour! It was well planned, we had enought time to see everything, the caves were amazing, the food was really good and our guide was really friendly and funny. We would recommend the tour!”

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

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

Travel from Dong Hoi or Phong Nha Village into Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park. See Paradise Cave and Phong Nha Cave, or swap one for Dark Cave. Your guide, including Chocolate, Huong, Tuyen, or Viet, handles transport, tickets, lunch, and timing.

“This was a great experience. There are numerous cave tours and caves in this area so it was hard to pick which tour to do. This one was perfect for our group. 2 caves, one dry, one wet, both were beautiful and different. Easy to walk them, though there are a lot of stairs for Paradise cave. The pickup/drop-off at our hotel Went smoothly. I highly recommend this company.”

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6.Phong Nha: Cave Exploration and Zipline Dark Cave Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 87 reviews · from $60

Spend eight active hours in Phong Nha with an English-speaking guide, visiting the botanic garden and Paradise Cave before lunch and a wet afternoon at Dark Cave. You’ll zipline over the Chay River, kayak, swim, crawl through the cave, and soak in a natural mud pool. Guides such as Hà and Sarah have led lively, well-organized trips.

“A good daytrip if you have spare time in Phong Nha. We had a bit of bad luck because one of the caves was closed due to heavy rain fall, but that's the risk of traveling in the rainy season. We visited Phong Nha Cave instead, but the zipline activity was cancelled. We did however get refunded for that so that was no problem!”

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7.Phong Nha: Zipline Dark Cave & Paradise Cave Exploration

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 84 reviews · from $54

Spend a full day in Phong Nha National Park visiting the vast, cool chambers of Paradise Cave and the muddy, playful Dark Cave. With guides such as Jessica, Victor, Vivian, and Victory, you can combine cave walks, a river zipline, kayaking, swimming, and a cave mud bath. Pickup is available from Dong Hoi or Phong Nha.

“Very fun tour, with a great guide, recommended to everyone in the area, very worth It!!”

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 82 reviews · from $61

Spend nine hours exploring two of Central Vietnam’s finest caves. Ride a jungle buggy to Paradise Cave, walk its 1-kilometer boardwalk, enjoy a local lunch, then take a dragon boat along the Son River into Phong Nha Cave. Guides such as Lili, Tuyen, Sandy, and Oanh are known for clear explanations and friendly help.

“Tuyền was a fantastic guide and answered all of our questions. The lunch was brilliant and I would recommend if you’re looking for a stress free tour of two of the caves.”

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9.Dong Hoi/Phong Nha: Paradise Cave – Phong Nha Cave Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 60 reviews · from $54

Spend nine hours visiting Central Vietnam’s remarkable Paradise Cave and Phong Nha Cave from Dong Hoi or Phong Nha. Guide Nick is often assigned to the tour and explains cave geology, local life, and wartime history in clear English. The day includes a jungle buggy, Son River boat ride, lunch, and hotel pickup.

“It was a really amazing trip. One of the best trips in Vietnam honestly. Thank you Nick for the many explanations about the cave, the great food and drinks and nice moments with the group.”

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10.Phong Nha: Phong Nha Cave Expedition 4.5 km by Kayak

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 42 reviews · from $93

Start with hotel pickup in Phong Nha, learn to kayak, then paddle 3 km into Phong Nha Cave before hiking 1.5 km to a secret underground lake. You will swim in darkness, eat a picnic lunch, and return by kayak and foot with guides such as Monkey, Tiger, Chicken, and Elephant. The cave trek is adventurous and not suited to children under 10.

“Our small cave exposition exceeded our expectations, we are extremely happy that we went and it was one of the more memorable experiences from our Vietnam trip. We highly recommend going. We liked the complete darkness “meditation” and we especially liked swimming in the gave which was such a fun experience. The lunch was better than expected and included a variety of food. All in all it was a really good tour of the caves.”

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11.Half-Day Phong Nha Cave Adventure by Dragon Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 39 reviews · from $32Best value

Spend an afternoon sailing 30 minutes up the Son River by traditional dragon boat, then walk through Phong Nha Cave with an English-speaking guide. Guides such as Jessica, Kyla, Vivian, and Huong have led this trip. Choose a return to Phong Nha, a Dong Hoi hotel transfer, or a bus onward to Hue.

“I liked a Half Day Phong Nha cave. I was picked up from the hotel and had a great time in Phong nha cave with my group . Thank you!!”

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12.From Phong Nha/Dong Hoi: Paradise and Phong Nha Cave Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 30 reviews · from $67

Spend eight hours visiting two remarkable caves in Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park. You will walk through Paradise Cave, cruise the Son River by boat, and enter Phong Nha Cave with an English-speaking guide. Hotel pickup, entrance fees, lunch, bottled water, and transport are included for a small group of up to 13 people.

“Absolutely wonderfool. The most bountiful place I've seen in last years. Special regards to our guide. Overall 10 out of 10”

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13.From Hue: Phong Nha Cave & Paradise Cave Full-Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 25 reviews · from $76

Leave Hue before dawn for two of Central Vietnam’s finest caves. Walk through Paradise Cave’s huge dry chambers, then take a dragon boat into Phong Nha Cave. The tour includes hotel pickup, lunch, entrance fees, electric transport, bottled water, and an English-speaking guide such as Victor, Jasmine, or Jessica.

“Although the trip was long, we thoroughly enjoyed it. We were accompanied by staff - Thuha who woke up very early to be with us, ensuring that everything went as smoothly as possible. The trip to Phong Nha and Paradise Caves was a great success. The caves were truly impressive, and we felt very satisfied with this trip. Highly recommend!”

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14.From Phong Nha/DongHoi: Paradise Cave and Zipline Dark Cave

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 23 reviews · from $70

Spend eight hours in Phong Nha Ke Bang National Park, visiting the vast formations of Paradise Cave before lunch and an active afternoon at Dark Cave. You will kayak, zipline, swim, crawl through dark passages, and soak in a natural mud bath. Pickup is available from Dong Hoi or Phong Nha, with an English or Vietnamese-speaking guide.

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15.Phong Nha National Park: Paradise Cave Half-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · 210 minutes - 7 hours · from $38

This half-day tour takes you through Paradise Cave, where wooden paths lead beneath ceilings up to 60 meters high. You ride 1.6 km by electric vehicle through the forest, then walk among formations shaped like lotus flowers, waterfalls, and trees. English-speaking guides such as Jessica and Trà add useful cave facts and lively conversation.

“The cave was amazing. Our guide Jessica shared with us some interesting facts and information about the different formations. It was a great tour.”

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