Phong Nha Cave Kayak Tour: Experience The Aesthetic and Unique Values of Vietnam's Longest Wet Cave
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Phong Nha Caves

Embark on a thrilling kayak tour of Phong Nha Cave, Vietnam’s longest wet cave. Discover its aesthetic and unique values, including stunning stalactites, underground lakes, and more!

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Phong Nha Caves - 08:30 AM: Our driver will pick you up in the Phong Nha town area.
    09:00 AM: Our tour guide will tell you some information about Phong Nha cave and train you on how to control and paddle the kayaks (For beginners). You can practice on your own in front of the Phong Nha cave mouth. After that, we start kayaking through the first 3km…
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What's Included
  • Caving gear included (life jackets, helmets with torches, waterproof bags)
  • Expert local tour guide
  • Delicious lunch provided
  • Comfortable travel with in-vehicle air conditioning
  • Kayaks and paddles supplied
  • All fees and taxes covered
What's Not Included
  • Pick up in Dong Hoi city or outskirts of Phong Nha town center.
  • A towel, 01 set of dry clothes, a bikini or swimming suit, a waterproof bag for phones, camera.
  • You may prepare your your own trekking shoes (we provide plastic shoes size 37 to 43 only).
Additional Information

The British Royal Cave Association assessed the Phong Nha cave in Vietnam in 1997 and identified it as possessing remarkable and distinctive traits. These global criteria feature seven key highlights:

  • It’s the longest wet cave worldwide.
  • The cave’s entrance is the highest and most massive.
  • It boasts the grandest and most attractive sandy banks and…
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Location
Phong Nha Caves
Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park,
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Sachsa20
Jun 1, 2025
Amazing tour! - This was an incredible experience! The summary doesn’t do it justice. The caves were amazing, it was so cool to be alone in the cave (with a group of course) and see the amazing stalactites that the cave has to offer. The lunch was delicious as well. The guides were AMAZING, cannot recommend and thank them enough!
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569pennye
May 19, 2025
DO IT - I was apprehensive doing this tour. I knew the kayaking would be fine but wasn’t sure about the climbing bit. I’m so glad I did it. It was brilliant and everyone in the group managed it well. I’m not saying it’s easy… but it’s definitely do-able! I’m a 49 yr old active lady… found it a really good challenge. Safety is there when needed. I used the shoes and glad I did as I felt I had more grip and also after thinking I may wear sneakers I think they would have been bulky and get in the way. Our group was great. The lunch was much needed and perfect. The cave was phenomenal. I would highly recommend if you like safe adventure and getting out of your comfort zone. The funniest bit was at the end walking through the main cave in my bikini when all the locals are dressed up in nice clothing.!Felt so under-dressed.. hahaha!!
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Linmcintosh
Apr 5, 2025
A great and varied day - We really enjoyed this day trip. Leaving behind all the boat trip visitors and kayaking on further into the cave....then scrambling further on including some ladders and ropes... then swimming deep inside the cave. It was all great fun with good guides who were very attentive and helpful.
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Anast_ziec
Feb 23, 2025
Amazing experience! - Such a great tour, I was a bit hesitant to go because of how few reviews there were but it turned out amazing! The crew was very experienced and the tour was amazing. First we kayaked for about an hour, then about two hours of wandering through the cave and back to kayak and lunch. You get to see more deep parts of the cave, swim in the cave river, experience real cave darkness... Some people were commenting on the shoes provided by the tour, I felt like they were okay. If you are prone to blisters or want some more secure shoe, I recommend taking your own water shoes (sandals would be enough I think).
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Danielleh288
Nov 23, 2024
A magical, mystical day! - An unbelievable experience! The current was strong, but we were stronger. Monkey, our tour guide spoke decent English and kept a close eye on us for safety. Lady boy, was a wonderful helper and had hearty lunch packed for us. Highly recommend you take this trip, if you are feeling athletic and adventurous.
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Cameron312
Nov 19, 2024
Exceeded all expectations!!!! - Honestly one of the coolest things we've ever done in our lives!!!! We were lucky enough to get the tour just as a couple which was unbelievable. Our tour guide 'Monkey' was extremely friendly and knowledgeable. The lunch was epic. Wouldn't hesitate to book with these guys again 🙂 Would highly recommend
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Camper17680795683
Nov 15, 2024
Phong Nha Cave Kayak - Great adventure. Our guides (Tiger and Elephant) were great ... Very knowledgeable. Got to go deeper into cave than most tours
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Fearless803025
Aug 24, 2024
A must do trip - This was the best thing we did in Vietnam. It was so beautiful to kayak deep into the cave. I was nervous about the hike but the rubber shoes are actually really grippy (it's just your feet that slide) and the guides are extremely helpful, so it was quite fun. The two swims we did were so refreshing. I'd highly recommend this tour. Monkey, Ladyboy and Tiger were fantastic guides and made the day really fun.
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T9020rwjustineb
Jul 5, 2024
Amazing Kayak Tour - I had an amazing time on the one-day kayaking tour! Our group was friendly and enthusiastic, and we kayaked through a cave, climbed rocks to find a perfect swimming spot, and enjoyed a clay bath. The lunch, prepared by one of our tour guides, was delicious. This tour is an excellent option for those seeking adventure and a unique experience beyond simply visiting caves. I highly recommend it—it was an unforgettable experience swimming inside the cave.
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Morgan_o
May 12, 2025
Great way to explore the caves, however tour guide was very unprofessional. - The trip was great and going with kayak was a great way to explore the cave, so we are super happy with that. We did however find the tour guides to be not as expected. They didn’t give a lot of information to us as a group, both before and during the tour. So it was at times confusing what was going to happen and only a few people got to hear interesting information about the cave. The main guide "monkey" made a lot of jokes through out the day, where many of them made it feel like a teenage boys trip, more than a professional guided tour. Some of the jokes by the several of the guides were also at the expense of the participants, in what seemed to be an attempt to impress the other guides. The main guide "monkey" also loudly said «f*ck you» to another tourist not in our group, that apparently said something impolite to the guide in Vietnamese, and after made jokes about how he could beat the tourist up. He also spoke negatively about his level of pay and that the size of groups he sometimes guides is not safe. This wasnt done in a professional way of highlighting the importance of tipping as part of the income stream for those working in the tourist industry (as we have had other guides do), but more simply badmouthing his employer and saying he wants to quit. We found this very strange. We brought all this feedback to the tour company who have said they will look into it.
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