When traveling to Dalat, you will not only be immersed in the beautiful natural scenery, strawberry gardens, or cool cafes but also get an opportunity to participate in many adventure-based activities. This is the list of the top 6 most thrilling and adventurous experiences in Dalat to get your adrenaline pumping.
1. High Rope Course Adventure in Dalat
High Rope Course Adventure is considered to be the most prominent adventure experience in Dalat. High Rope Course can be found in the tourist area of Datanla Waterfall, which is located on the Prenn Pass, about 5 km away from the city center.
High Rope Course Adventure is divided into 7 levels with varying levels of difficulty suitable for each participant's physical condition.
Activity Areas that you must conquer:
- Practice Sections 1 & 2: Each practice circle has 3 similar elements: Monkey Bridge, Ladders and Zipline.
- Yellow Section: Specially designed for children aged from 3 to 8 years, the yellow section offers a flexible and safe play area for kids. The system is European safety certified, so you can be assured for your children safety while they are playing.
- Green Section: An elevated area measuring 2-5 meters off the ground, suitable for the whole family, even the families with young children to experience together.
- Orange Section: Experience of 9 different challenges will help you warm up before starting on a journey to conquer the more difficult areas. This area is off limits to children aged 3-11.
- Blue Section: Go through 10 obstacle courses that increase in difficulty as you go.
- Red Section: Zip through a 200 meter-long zip line that crosses through pine forests.
- Black Section: Zipline 39 meters across the landscape and jump off a 15 meter-high cliff into the waterfall. This is the thrilling section that very few people have the courage to try. If you can, it will be great experience.
Each area is designed individually with increasing difficulty after each round, so you can optionally stop or continue to conquer yourself in the challenge in the next area.
When participating in this thrilling activity, you will be thoroughly instructed before starting it. You will be provided and equipped with extremely professional protective equipment to ensure the highest safety level.
This adventure will help you train your physical and mental strength, as well as bring you exciting adventure experiences in Dalat.
Location: Datanla Waterfall
Address: Prenn Pass, Ward 3, Dalat City, Lam Dong Province
Opening Hours: 7:00 - 17:00, daily
Ticket Price: 350,000 VND per person
You can book the ticket online for a better price here: High Rope Course Adventure in Dalat Ticket.
Tips
If you have health problems such as cardiovascular disease, blood pressure, avoid participating in such adventure activities.
There are loads of fun things to do in Dalat for families. Check out our guide for the most family-friendly activities in Dalat.
2. Roller Coaster at Datanla Waterfall
When coming to Datanla tourist area, besides being able to participate in the High Rope Course Adventure, you can take a roller coaster to the waterfall. On this 2,400-meter coaster ride, you'll zip through a majestic pine forest of Dalat, accompanied by scenic waterfalls and jaw-dropping scenery. Each coaster is equipped with an electromagnetic brake system to ensure complete safety, and you can even use it to control the speed as desired.
Location: Datanla Waterfall
Address: Prenn Pass, Ward 3, Dalat City, Lam Dong Province
Opening Hours: 7:00 - 17:00, daily
Ticket Price: 170,000 VND per adult and 100,000 VND per child
You can book the ticket online for a better price here: Datanla New Alpine Coaster Experience.
3. Robin Hill Cable Car in Dalat
Dalat is famous for its charming and picturesque scenery so you shouldn’t miss the chance to visit the best places to see the whole city of Dalat from above. One of the best and most popular ways for admiring the panoramic view of the city is taking Robin Hill Cable Car. This cable car is designed according to the technology of the company in Switzerland and consists of more than 50 cabins painted in different colors. The whole system of the cable car is 2160 meter long.
You can come here to experience the journey by the cable car from the area of Robin Hill to Truc Lam Zen Monastery. When taking the cable car, you will see all the natural and majestic landscapes and mountains. The experience watching the scenery is very poetic and charming.
The best time to go there is on any beautiful day. It just can’t be any more amazing when you get into your eyes all the beauty of this foggy town!
Location: Robin Hill Cable Car Station
Address: 3 Dong Da Street, Ward 3, Dalat City, Lam Dong Province
Opening Hours: 9:00 - 11:30 and 13:00 - 17:00, daily
Ticket Price:
- Adults: 80,000 VND for round trip and 60,000 VND for one-way trip
- Children: 50,000 VND for round trip and 40,000 VND for one-way trip
To visit the cable car hassle-free, you can pre-book the tickets online here: Robin Hill Cable Car in Dalat.
4. Mountain Biking
Mountain Biking is another form of exploring places in the city of Dalat. There various cycling tours that bring you to experience many interesting things such as seeing the highest mountain, visiting pine forests, admiring flower gardens, coffee gardens or the romantic Valley of Love.
If you're the type of person who loves the outdoors and nature, take a chance to cycle around 12 kilometers from the Dalat city center and admire the panoramic view of the majestic Lang Biang Mountain by joining Dalat Cycling Tour and Trek to Lang Biang Mountain.
5. Whitewater Rafting
If you are seeking for more thrilling experiences, Whitewater Rafting should be a perfect choice for you. Dalat whitewater rafting is an outdoor activity in which an inflatable raft is used to navigate on the varying level of water.
There is a Da Don River in Lam Ha district, which is an ideal place for the great challenges against the obstacles of nature. If you will be joining this activity, don't forget to bring waterproof shoes, swimwear, towel, clothes for changing, sun protection, and of course a waterproof camera to record your wonderful memories.
Opening Hours: 8:00 - 16:00, daily
Ticket Price: about 1,600,000 VND per person
You can book the tour that includes whitewater rafting in Dalat online here: Whitewater Rafting and Dalat City Tour.
6. Kayaking
Kayaking on Tuyen Lam Lake is one of the low-risk adventure activities that many tourists love in Dalat. Kayaks can accommodate 2 people and need a smooth coordination between the rowers.
When participating in this experience, you will be taught basic sailing techniques. At the same time, a guide will accompany you along the way. To ensure safety, you will be provided life jackets, a helmet and protective gear.
When kayaking, visitors can feel the calm and peaceful lake surface. You will be able to see all the romantic and charming scenery. Usually, the journey includes not only kayaking on Tuyen Lam Lake, but also visiting the maple leaf forest, picking fruits or visit flower gardens.
Location: Area around Tuyen Lam Lake
Hotels in Dalat
There is a wide range of hotels in Dalat. If you're wondering, what is the best area to stay in Dalat, for the convenience you can choose the area of Dalat Night Market. This area is the most popular between tourists and is usually packed with people. However, the most beautiful hotels or resorts of Dalat city are usually located on the outskirts of Dalat, mainly in the area around Tuyen Lam Lake.
Here are the top picks of best rated hotels in Dalat:
Tips
Get a car with a driver to explore all the thrilling attractions in Dalat on your own itinerary. You can enjoy a comfortable ride in a modern air-conditioned car while moving between places by booking Dalat Private Car Charter.
This complete guide to the top tourist attractions in Dalat will provide you the in-depth information and inspiration to help you plan your visit.
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