Paradise Cave & Dark Cave 1 Day - Deluxe Small Group
Overview
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9 hours
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Not only visiting famous caves but also getting an action-packed experience. You will have chance to do harnessed zip-lining over a turquoise river, swim into the mouth of the cave (life jackets included), walk through the dark with only the head torch on your mining helmet to illuminate the way, have mud fight in the buoyant mud baths deep in the cave and join in outdoor activities. You also have chance to reach to the longest dry cave in Asia - Paradise Cave. With naturally primitive features, Paradise Cave looks like a landscape painting; making it a natural wonder many have enjoyed since its opening in 2010.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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.
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.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park
Combine two of central Vietnam’s top natural attractions on a tour of Paradise Cave and Dark Cave in Phong Nha. Designed with thrill seekers in mind, this high-octane experience includes a zipline ride, kayaking, and caving, as well as a boat ride through Paradise Cave, part of the UNESCO-listed Phong Nha Caves. Pick up time will be around 7:30 - 8:00AM from Dong Hoi area and 8:45 - 9:00AM from Phong Nha area then move to Phong Nha Ke Bang National Park
Paradise Cave
9:30 - 11:30AM: Visit Paradise Cave - the longest dry cave in Asia (located in Phong Nha – Ke bang National Park’s core zone). 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. Going around 1 km on the wooden bridge inside the cave, you'll have chance to enjoy the mystery and beauty of stalactites and stalagmites system.
What‘s Included
Buggy cars
Experienced tour guide
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Bottled water
Lunch
Air-conditioned vehicle
Zipline, helmet, light torch, life jacket
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Paradise Cave & Dark Cave 1 Day - Deluxe Small Group
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Reviews
74 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Really good experience
jes smI8126WI,,Jan 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Really good guide, very friendly. Love from Paraguay Andy! Thanks for the day!
Adventurous fun
JohnClarkson16,,Jan 9, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Had a great experience on this tour with tour guide Andy. Paradise cave is a nice relaxed pace to the morning to see some awesome geolocial formations then the dark cave is more adventurous, you get to wade into a dark cave and venture down a small passage to find the chamber with the mud bath. Must do experience and you even get to relax in a little water park in the river before leaving so you are fully clean by the time you leave. Also the Zipline is a lot of fun!
Highlight of our Vietnam trip
Q6021WJluket,,Jan 7, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We did the one-day trip to Paradise and Dark caves. Paradise cave was beautiful and the Dark cave was so much fun. Our guide, Hwang, was fantastic - he was funny and made sure everything went very smoothly. This was one of the best days we had in Vietnam and I would definitely recommend it to others
Great cave adventure
Emadega,,Jan 2, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Andy was amazing, he brought us through both caves explaining us everything he knew and made our experience very enjoyable. Food was amazing too, highly recommend it. Kisses from Italy, Emanuele
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
527teganv,,Dec 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our Experience was so amazing!! I would recommend this tour to everyone visiting Vietnam 😍 it’s a MUST!! Our tour guide Andy was hilarious and so knowledgable. The ziplines were so much fun. Swimming in a cave was my highlight. The water was beautiful and it was such an epic experience. My family and I will remember this forever!
Must visit at least once in your life
151hiteshd,,Dec 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was phenomenal experience. Our tour guide Andy was great in telling the history and is a great personality. We couldn’t have asked for a better guide.
Good! Recommended
gracecF9499FK,,Nov 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Good, people are amazing, nice and tour guide was given a lot of information, and the atmosphere of team is nice! Recommended to who like the nature and would like to have more adventures experience with dark cave!
Amazing trip
933adithyaa,,Nov 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our tour guide 'Chocolate' was very informative,energetic and cheerful. She always answered our questions and made sure that we did not face any problems. She made the whole experience much more enjoyable. We had to skip Dark cave as it was closed, hence our trip included Paradise Cave and Commander cave. Both were amazing and I would recommend this to everyone. The lunch was great and the transportation was very well handled. A big thank you to Phong Nha Discovery and 'Chocolate' for making this an amazing trip.
Very amazing, totally recommend
630deekshar,,Nov 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We came here during the rainy season so the dark cave was closed but the team arranged the newly open to public cave the commander cave tour instead. The agency picked us up from Dong Hoi in a private cab so the transport was very smooth and amazing! Our tour guide Tuyen (chocolate) was very accommodating and full of energy. We did the paradise cave in the morning, headed for lunch, the lunch provided was so yummy and fulfilling, we did the commander cave which was amazing to know all about viet war! And ofc ended the tour with shots of rice wine! Would totally recommend this for anyone looking for something different and adventurous to do
Very good experience
sourabh20399,,Nov 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our tour guide 'Chocolate' was very informative and helpful. We had booked Paradise Cave and Dark Cave but since the dark cave was flooded they supplimented it with Commander Cave. It had a new VR experience. The transportation was good, clean and on time. Afternoon lunch was very tasty.
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