Paradise Cave & Dark Cave All-Inclusive 1-Day
Overview
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9 hours
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1 day trip to Paradise Cave and Dark Cave on this small-group tour that departs from either Dong Hoi City or Phong Nha Village. We offer you a chance to:
- Get action-packed experiences at Dark Cave such as zipline, mudbath -TRULY NATURAL MUDBATH ONLY AT DARK CAVE in Vietnam, kayaking or swimming
- Visit Paradise Cave - the longest dry cave in Asia
Your pickup location to keep things going smoothly. Visit two caves in one tour.
Additional Info
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
WEIGHT RESTRICTION: to use the zipline, you must be between 40 and 90 kg. No exceptions. If you do not meet the criteria, you may take a kayak to the mouth of the cave instead.
HEIGHT RESTRICTION:Children are not advised to enter the mud bath portion of the Dark cave as it is deep and difficult to maneuver. Minimum required height of 1m to enter the mudbath; although we do not recommend children under 1.3m to enter.
Vegetarian/ Vegan option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Zipline not recommended for pregnant women
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
****Please be sure to bring swimwear and a towel. Lockers for your belongings will be provided at the Dark cave with a 50,000 deposit which will be refunded upon the return of the locker key.
What To Expect
9:20: Visit Paradise Cave - the longest dry cave in Asia. You will then be taken by golf cart (1.6 km) from the main gate through the jungle, to where you will then climb to the mouth of the cave; a climb that boasts spectacular views of the mountainous region around the cave. You'll explore 1 km inside the cave on the wooden bridge and back on the same way. 12:00: Have lunch at Dark Cave restaurant. Here you will enjoy a traditional Vietnamese dish. Vegetarian option available. Please contact us in advance if you have any dietary restrictions and we will do our best to accommodate you. 13:00 Visit Dark Cave (located in Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park). Participate in the many adventure activities: mud bath, zip-lining, swimming, kayaking, adventure course, caving etc. 16:00 - 17:15: Depart back to Phong Nha village or Dong Hoi City. Tour ends and you will be dropped off at your hotel.
Options
Paradise Cave & Dark Cave All-Inclusive 1-Day
Pickup included
What‘s Included
Equipment (mining helmet w/flashlight, life jacket, harness)
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Bottled water
Professional guide
National Park fees
Lunch
Insurance: cave operators provide personal insurance on any activity occurring inside the cave.
Fuel surcharge
Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Gratuities
Personal fee and Taxes VAT (10%)
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
234 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Good trip
318hannahy,Jun 1, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Good trip! The tour guide share the history of Phong Nha about the war. He also share us the knowledge about the rock👍🏿👍🏿 Dark cave is so exciting. Thank you for special arrangement to allow us to confirm the tour and go at the same day🙏🏾 if longer time in Dark Cave water park would be better
Absolutely recommend!
muhongl2026,May 31, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Before booking this tour, I was a bit skeptical because of the price, as it is definitely on the more expensive side. However, after completing the tour, I can highly recommend it to everyone. It was absolutely worth it. The combination of the two different cave experiences makes the tour very dynamic and unique. In Paradise Cave, you can admire the stunning and breathtaking formations, while the Dark Cave offers a much more adventurous experience with mud, swimming, and exploring in complete darkness. Before entering the Dark Cave, the zip line is a fun highlight, and afterwards there is still time to enjoy the water park activities such as kayaking and more. Our guide, Huang (also self-known as King), was excellent. He not only explained the tour activities and the caves in detail, but also shared interesting insights about the city, the country, and the local culture, which made the entire experience even richer and more engaging. We were a group of 12 people, which I found to be the perfect size. It was easy to interact with others, and especially during the Dark Cave activities, the atmosphere naturally encouraged conversations and teamwork, which made the experience even more enjoyable. Overall, this tour is definitely worth doing if you are spending a day in the area. Highly recommended!
Amazing !
Paradise45451773140,May 30, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great experience with our tour guide for this full day adventure starting from mud bath followed by water adventure and phong nha cave tour. Vegetarian options included in the tour were also good and our guide Huan and Anna were very helpful and helped us make our day memorable
Definitely visit these two caves!
abelw391,May 19, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Both caves are very different, and both are definitely worth a visit! Paradise Cave is all about sightseeing, while visiting the Dark Cave feels more like going on a lil adventure. It is highly recommended that you go in a small group with a great tour guide like King!
Excellent Day Caving!!
Scott S,May 19, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00What a wonderful caving experiences! Our tour guide was energetic, happy, and kept us moving. Our driver was efficient and very pleasant. Lunch was a wonderful variety of local foods and the zip line was very cool. Long live The King!!!
Great experience exploring caves and adventure.
emmasE4847LE,Apr 25, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Had an amazing time exploring age-old caves, zip-lining, canoeing, swimming and having a ‘mud bath’ which exfoliated my skin and fixed my skin problem. Thor and the driver Vindiesel (probably not his real name), were wonderful. Thor was very thorough in his explanations and facts about the different locations we went to. Vindiesel was so welcoming and a safe driver. I’d recommend this to anyone no matter the age. My friend and I got more then we thought, it was better than expected.
Great value!
kimberleysF6982XI,Apr 25, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I had a great time with our guides Thor and Anna. The tour itself was great value as well - tickets and admission fees were all included and the tour guides handled everything very smoothly. Our driver, Vin Diesel (i suspect not his real name 😁) was also super friendly and very patient with us.
Highly recommended
Matthew C,Apr 22, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00I had a fantastic day in Phong Nha. It was a real adventure and the scenery is stunning. Such a varied day with walking through Paradise Cave and swimming/kayaking in Dark Cave. The mud bath is a surreal experience and definitely worth doing. “The King” was a fantastic guide - I highly recommend the trip
A must do tour!
meR5434VU,Apr 19, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our guide Chocolate was excellent communicator and supporter to make our visit memorable. Our driver Noodles was very professional and we had a comfortable trip for the entire time. Both very friendly and willing to help when we wanted to learn. Both caves were amazing, we are so glad we did this tour, highly recommend it!
Fantastic day all around
marktravels123,Apr 14, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Anna our guide was very communicative even before pickup in the morning and the tours with multiple groups operated seamlessly . Mr Dat our driver was skillful and a pleasure as well.
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