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The 15 Best Phong Nha Cave Tours

36 tours  ·  from $32 a head

The caves here are the size of streets, and the good ones need booking before you reach the park. The 15 below sort Paradise from Phong Nha and Dark Cave by walking distance, price and how wet you get.

Phong Nha Cave & Paradise Cave: Guided Tour Boat & Explore - The morning ride from Dong Hoi to Phong Nha
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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

Visit two of Central Vietnam’s finest caves in one long day. You’ll ride an electric vehicle through forest, climb to Paradise Cave, eat a local lunch, then cruise the Son River by dragon boat into Phong Nha Cave. English-speaking guides such as Victor and Jessica lead departures, with pickup from Dong Hoi or Phong Nha.

“We loved this tour to Phong Nha and Paradise Cave! The caves were amazing, Victor our tour guide was very knowledgeable and friendly and the lunch provided was delicious! The pace of the tour was relaxed, overall great experience. Would recommend!”

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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 exploring two remarkable caves near Dong Hoi. Ride a buggy through the jungle, walk Paradise Cave’s 1-kilometer wooden path, then cruise the Son River by dragon boat into Phong Nha Cave. Guides such as Jessica, Victor, Tra, and Huu are known for clear explanations and friendly service.

“We had a fantastic time and really enjoyed the tour! Everything was organised so well, and we loved hearing the stories Jessica and Victor shared about Vietnam and the caves. Their knowledge and energy made the whole day even more special. Lunch was great too, delicious and perfectly timed. Thanks so much for everything. Highly recommend this experience!”

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Paradise Cave & Dark Cave All-Inclusive 1-Day - Paradise Cave: a scenic start with some uphill walking
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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 nine hours in Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park visiting Paradise Cave and Dark Cave. Ride a golf cart through jungle, walk 1 km into a huge dry cave, then zipline, kayak, swim, crawl through darkness, and bathe in mud. Hotel pickup, lunch, gear, transport, and national park fees 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

Travel from Dong Hoi or Phong Nha to two remarkable caves in Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park. Ride a golf cart through the jungle to Paradise Cave, then take a traditional dragon boat into Phong Nha Cave. Lunch, park fees, transfers, bottled water, and an English-speaking guide are included. Chocolate and Andy are among the guides named by guests.

“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

Travel from Dong Hoi or Phong Nha to two remarkable caves in Quang Binh. Ride a buggy to Paradise Cave, walk beneath huge limestone formations, eat a local Vietnamese lunch, then take a boat along the Son River into Phong Nha Cave. Guides such as Chocolate, Tuyen, Binh, and Tea add history and personal 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 stair climb
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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 about 10 hours visiting two Phong Nha caves with pickup from Dong Hoi or Phong Nha Village. Choose Phong Nha and Paradise, Paradise and Dark Cave, or Dark Cave and Phong Nha. Guides such as Chocolate, Huong, Viet, and Tuyen are praised for clear explanations, good humor, and helpful photos.

“Great trip, you really see a lot, the guide was excellent; worth the money! The pick up was on time, well organised.”

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Daily Tour to Paradise and Dark Cave - Leaving Dong Hoi for Phong Nha
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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 a full day in Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park, pairing the easy walkways of Paradise Cave with Dark Cave’s zipline or kayak entry, short swim, and mud bath. Pickup, lunch, bottled water, park fees, and a guide are included. Bring a swimsuit and expect a small group of up to 14 people.

“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 - The botanical garden and waterfall stop
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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 hours exploring Phong Nha with an English-speaking guide such as Hà or Sarah. Walk to a waterfall, visit Paradise Cave, lunch at a local restaurant, then zipline over the Chay River, kayak into Dark Cave, swim, and soak in its natural mud pool. Hotel pickup, equipment, entrance fees, and lunch are included.

“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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Phong Nha: Zipline Dark Cave & Paradise Cave Exploration - The morning ride from Dong Hoi to the national park
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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 with guides such as Jessica, Victor, and Vivian exploring Paradise Cave, then zipline across the Chay River and enter Dark Cave. The full option adds a cave mud bath, kayaking, swimming, and water activities. Pickup is available from Dong Hoi or Phong Nha, with drop-off options including Hue.

“Very good activity, thank you to Victor and Vivian our tour guides !”

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Tour to the caves ONE DAY tour to Phong Nha and Paradise caves - Paradise Cave: a dry cave with giant formations
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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

Travel from Dong Hoi or Phong Nha to two remarkable cave systems in Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park. Your guide handles transport, pre-purchased tickets, and cave highlights, with a Vietnamese lunch and bottled water included. Expect a small group of up to 14 people and about nine hours on the road and underground.

“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 early pickup from Dong Hoi or Phong Nha
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Phong Nha/Dong Hoi: Phong Nha Cave and Paradise Cave Tour

11.Phong Nha Cave and Paradise Cave Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 82 reviews · from $61

Spend nine hours exploring two very different caves in Phong Nha National Park. Ride a jungle buggy to Paradise Cave, walk its 1-kilometer boardwalk, eat a local lunch, then cruise the Son River by dragon boat into Phong Nha Cave. English-speaking guides such as Tuyen, Chocolate, and Andy are praised for clear explanations and friendly help.

“Lili was a great guide. She gave us a lot of information about the places we visited, very kind and attentive. The transportation went very well. A day where we let ourselves be carried away! Very good atmosphere, I recommend with my eyes closed!”

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Botanic Garden - Paradise Cave - Zipline - Mudbath at Dark Cave - Forest trails at Phong Nha Botanical Garden
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Botanic Garden – Paradise Cave – Zipline – Mudbath at Dark Cave

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 79 reviews · from $53

Spend a full day in Phong Nha National Park combining forest trails, waterfalls, Paradise Cave, and Dark Cave adventure. Guides such as Ha, Sarah, Hannah, Tai, Sand, and Haha lead the day, with ziplining, swimming, kayaking, and a natural mud bath. Expect a busy schedule and moderate physical effort.

“Great fun! We only booked the caves and didn’t do the botanical garden so will just review the experience we had which was great! The guide Ha was knowledgeable and helpful, we were picked up from our Homestay, went straight to the paRead more”

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Phong Nha Paradise caves Daily Tour - Paradise Cave: a huge dry cavern
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Phong Nha Paradise caves Daily Tour

13.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 outing, with hotel pickup, transport, lunch, entrance fees, and the Phong Nha boat ride included. Paradise Cave is vast and dry, while Phong Nha Cave is reached by water.

“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 - Paradise Cave: a calm start among huge formations
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Paradise Cave & Dark Cave 1 Day – Deluxe Small Group

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 74 reviews · from $80

Travel from Dong Hoi or Phong Nha to two remarkable caves in Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park. Paradise Cave brings an easy walk among huge rock formations, while Dark Cave adds a zipline, river swim, headlamps, mud baths, and kayaking. Guides may include Andy, Hwang, or Tuyen, known as Chocolate.

“Really good guide, very friendly. Love from Paraguay Andy! Thanks for the day!”

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Zipline Dark cave & Paradise cave: Full-day Exploration - Paradise Cave starts with a 1.6-kilometer buggy ride
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Zipline Dark cave & Paradise cave: Full-day Exploration

15.Zipline Dark cave & Paradise cave: Full-day Exploration

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 71 reviews · from $59

Travel from Dong Hoi or Phong Nha to Paradise Cave and Dark Cave with an English-speaking guide. Ride an electric buggy, walk 1 km through Paradise Cave, then zipline over the river, swim, kayak, and enjoy a natural mud bath. Lunch, entrance fees, water, and hotel transfers are included.

“If there is transportation, allow more time because we sometimes have to wait for others. Lack of organization on site with guides sometimes.Auto-translated”

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