Private & tailor-made · 1–4 guests
Hon Thom Cable Car Private Tour, with Sao Beach and the Kiss Bridge
A full day across the south of Phu Quoc: a prison that matters, a white-sand beach, the long cable car over the sea to Hon Thom, and the Kiss Bridge in the late light, with the sunset from the waterfront beside it. Every ticket is paid before you travel.
A sample day at a glance
What changes when the day is yours
A private car for your group alone
Private, 1-4 guests, and nobody outside your party is added to it
Your own licensed local guide
Fluent in English and explains the prison and the island’s history — to your group alone, not twenty strangers
Collected at your own hotel
Anywhere in central or south Phu Quoc. No meeting point, and no hunting for a ride between stops
Every ticket prepaid
Cable car and bridge tickets are bought for you. Nothing is collected from you at any gate
No shop stops, in writing
No detour to a pearl farm or a showroom that pays to have you delivered
Your hours on Hon Thom, spent your way
Beach, water park or the village on the island: you choose on the day, and your guide watches the clock for the ride back
Duration
About 10 hours
Departure
09:00 pickup, or your time
Pickup
Any central or south Phu Quoc hotel
from · $148 · / person · ›Check your price ›
Choose your group size · price is the total for the group
Solo traveller$340 BOOK →2 guests$425 BOOK →3 guests$505 BOOK →4 guests$590 BOOK →Free cancellation up to 3 days before · every tour tailored on request
The day, hour by hour
This is a sample day: add, skip or linger over any stop and we will adjust it. Times are for a mid-island hotel; hotels in the south are collected about 30 minutes later. The last part of the day moves with the sunset.
Hotel pickup · 09:00 or your time · anywhere in central or south Phu Quoc
Drive south · about 45 minutes from Duong Dong
Phu Quoc Prison
09:45 · about 45 minutes · on foot, flat
No entry fee on this stop
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Also called the Coconut Tree Prison, this is the island’s most important war memorial, with barbed wire, watchtowers and rebuilt cells. Some of the displays are hard to look at. Your guide explains what happened here and can keep the visit short if you are travelling with children.
Sao Beach
10:50 · about 75 minutes · on the sand
Any beach gate fee is covered
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White sand and clear shallow water on the south-east coast, and time to swim before the middle of the day. Sunbeds and drinks here are extra if you want them. The beach gets busy with tour groups later on, which is one reason we come in the morning.
Seafood lunch
12:15 · about 1 hour · seated
Lunch and a soft drink included
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Grilled fish and squid, prawns, rice and greens at a restaurant near An Thoi, ordered by your guide, with vegetarian dishes on request.
Hon Thom by cable car
13:30 · about 2.75 hours in all · cabin, then on foot
Cable car and island ticket included
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The line runs nearly 8 km over the sea from An Thoi to Hon Thom, about 15 minutes each way, above the fishing boats and small islands. Your ticket covers the island park as well, so you choose how to spend your time: the beach, the Aquatopia water park, or the Exotica village. Your guide comes across with you and keeps an eye on the ride back, which has to be done before the last cars around 17:30.
The Kiss Bridge
16:30 · about 1 hour · on foot, no shade
Bridge ticket included
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A few minutes by car from the cable car station: two curved walkways of about 400 metres each that stop about 30 cm apart above the water. Your guide walks you out ahead of the queue at the middle. Published schedules differ on when the bridge closes for the evening shows, from as early as 17:30 to as late as 19:00, so we come straight from the cable car.
Sunset Town and the waterfront
17:30 · about 45 minutes · on foot, some slopes and steps
No entry fee to walk the town
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The clock tower, the coloured streets and the Pompeii-style ruins, walked as the heat goes, then the waterfront beside the bridge as the sun goes down. Everything here is new and built for visitors, and your guide will say so. Cloud can hide the sun, and from May to October it often does.
Back at your hotel · around 18:30 in the south · around 19:00 mid-island, about 10 hours after pickup
That is the whole south, in one day
No stops we did not tell you about, nothing to pay at any gate, and any part of it can be changed.
Group total · everything included
Solo traveller$340 BOOK →2 guests$425 BOOK →3 guests$505 BOOK →4 guests$590 BOOK →Price is the total for the group · free cancellation up to 3 days before
WhatsApp · +84 368 938 081Want a different route, pace or group size? We will plan your day and send you an all-inclusive quote. ›What is in the price
Included
- Private air-conditioned car and driver for the whole day
- Your own licensed local guide, fluent in English
- Hotel pickup and drop-off in central or south Phu Quoc
- Round-trip Hon Thom cable car ticket with park access on the island
- Kiss Bridge ticket
- Seafood lunch at a restaurant, with a soft drink
- Bottled water
Not included
− Dinner, and the evening shows, which you can add when you book
− Sunbeds, drinks and any rides or extras on Hon Thom that the ticket does not cover
− A tip for your guide and driver — never expected, always welcome
− Travel insurance, which we recommend you carry
− Transfer surcharge for hotels in the north of the island
Is this the right tour for you?
A good fit if
You want the cable car and the bridge in one day, with the order worked out for you.
You want more of the island than a theme park: a prison with its story told, and a real beach.
You are a couple, a family or a small group and want the day to bend around you.
You want one number that covers tickets, lunch and the car.
Look elsewhere if
You are one person on a tight budget. A taxi and a cable car ticket will get you to Hon Thom.
You want a whole day at the water park. A little over two hours on the island is not that; ask us to drop the other stops, or go on your own.
Heights in a closed cabin are a problem. The ride is about 15 minutes each way, with no other way across on this tour.
Ten hours in the heat is too long for your group. The evening tour starts at 15:00.
If you only want the bridge, dinner and the big show at night, the evening tour starts at 15:00 and ends after the fireworks. See the Sunset Town evening tour. Or tell us what you want to see, and we will plan a day around it.
Questions before you book
About the day
How long is the tour and when does it start?
It runs About 10 hours door to door, departing 09:00 pickup, or your time from your hotel. Guests in the south are collected about 30 minutes later. In July the sun sets closer to 18:30, so the day runs a little later.
Where do you pick us up?
Anywhere in central or south Phu Quoc at no extra cost: Duong Dong, Long Beach, An Thoi, Sunset Town, Bai Khem and Bai Sao. Hotels in the north (Ong Lang, Cua Can, Ganh Dau and Bai Dai) are collected with a transfer surcharge added at checkout. Your guide waits 20 minutes in the lobby.
What does the Hon Thom ticket cover?
The round-trip cable car and entry to the island park, including the Aquatopia water park and the Exotica village, plus the Kiss Bridge at set hours. Some rides and activities cost extra on the island, and your guide can tell you which before you pay for anything.
How much walking is there?
A fair amount, in the heat. The prison is flat, the town has slopes and steps, and each arm of the bridge is about 400 metres with no shade. Your guide can shorten any part of it, so tell us about bad knees or small children before you book.
Can we change the route or the pace?
Yes. This is a sample day and every part of it can be adjusted: add a stop, skip one, or spend longer on the island. Tell us before you book and we confirm the plan and an all-inclusive price in writing.
Does the guide speak good English?
Yes. Your guide is a licensed local who speaks fluent English and explains the customs and the story behind each place as you go.
Booking and practicalities
Is the price per person or for the whole group?
For the whole group. One private car, one guide and everyone’s tickets and lunch are in the total, for 1 to 4 guests. Children under 5 travel free and do not count towards the group size; from 5 a child counts as one guest. Five or more travel in a larger vehicle: message us for a quote.
How do I pay, and when?
Two ways: pay the full price online by card, or pay a 30% deposit online and the rest in cash on the day of the tour, in US dollars or Vietnamese dong. We can also send a secure payment link on WhatsApp. The booking is confirmed once the online payment goes through, and your pickup time and guide’s name arrive in writing.
Can I cancel or reschedule?
Yes - free cancellation up to 3 days before departure for a full refund, and free rescheduling subject to availability. Within 3 days of departure, 30% of the tour price is charged because the car and guide are already committed. Date changes are arranged over WhatsApp.
What should we bring?
Swimwear, a towel, a hat and sun cream, and clothes for the prison visit. No cash is needed at any gate. Bring cash for your guide only if you chose to pay the balance on the day, and a little extra if you may want sunbeds or drinks.
What about food allergies?
Tell us when you book. Vegetarian dishes are available and shellfish can be left out, and for a serious allergy your guide checks each dish with the kitchen.
What if the cable car stops or it rains?
The cable car can stop for strong wind or maintenance. If it does, we swap Hon Thom for Bai Khem and more time at Sao Beach, or move your date free of charge, with no partial refund. Cloud hiding the sunset is not refunded. A storm or an official weather warning means a new date or a full refund.
Book your Hon Thom day
Private car and licensed local guide, hotel pickup, every fee already settled.
Group total · everything included
Solo traveller$340 BOOK →2 guests$425 BOOK →3 guests$505 BOOK →4 guests$590 BOOK →Price is the total for the group · free cancellation up to 3 days before
WhatsApp · +84 368 938 081Want a different route, pace or group size? We will plan your day and send you an all-inclusive quote. ›