Phu Quoc attractions: top things to do in 2026

Prices current as of July 2026. Conversion at ~26,000 VND = $1. Check ticket prices on sunworld.vn and vinwonders.com before you go.

All Phu Quoc attractions — the overview table

The main paid highlights are the cable car, VinWonders and Vinpearl Safari. Almost everything else is free or costs next to nothing. Bring cash: most temples, markets and farms don't take cards, and even at the big parks card readers can be down. ATMs cluster in Dương Đông and at the airport.

• Hon Thom Cable Car (Cáp treo Hòn Thơm): Guinness record — 7.9 km over the sea — 09:00–17:00 | from 850,000 VND (~$33)
• VinWonders (VinWonders Phú Quốc): Vietnam's largest theme park, per the operator — 09:00–19:30 | 950,000 VND (~$37)
• Vinpearl Safari (Vinpearl Safari Phú Quốc): 4,000+ animals, 200 species, bus safari — 09:00–16:00 | 850,000 VND (~$33)
• Grand World (Grand World Phú Quốc): Venetian canals, night market, shows — Free entry, open 24/7
• Sunset Town (Sunset Town An Thới): Mediterranean style, Kiss of the Sea show — Free entry
• Kiss Bridge (Cầu Hôn): Pedestrian bridge in Sunset Town, two arms that never meet — Free entry
• Dinh Cau Temple (Dinh Cậu): Cliffside shrine-lighthouse by Duong Dong port — Free, open 24/7
• Ho Quoc Pagoda (Hộ Quốc): Largest Buddhist temple on the island — 06:00–18:00 | Free
• National Park (Vườn quốc gia Phú Quốc): Core of a UNESCO biosphere reserve, 31,400 ha — Daylight hours | Free
• Coconut Prison (Nhà tù Phú Quốc): War-era memorial museum — Tue–Sun 07:30–17:00 | Free
• Night Market (Chợ đêm Dương Đông): Seafood, souvenirs, street food — 18:00–23:30 | Free
• Ham Ninh Village (Hàm Ninh): Fishing village, fresh crab, wooden pier — East coast | Free

Cable car and the An Thoi archipelago

Hon Thom cable car

The south's headline ride. The cabin carries you from the An Thới station to Hòn Thơm island in about 15 minutes, over turquoise bays and the fishing boats of the An Thoi archipelago. At 7,899.9 m it holds the Guinness record for the world's longest three-rope over-sea cable car. The far station has the Aquatopia water park and a white-sand beach, with water-park entry included in the ticket.

• Price: from 850,000 VND (~$33) adult, 700,000 VND (~$27) for children 100–140 cm, free under 100 cm
• Time: half a day to a full day if you use the water park
• Getting there: the An Thoi station is at the south tip; a taxi from Dương Đông is about 200,000 VND (~$8). Grab works, but not every driver takes app rides for the airport run, so keep some cash.

An Thoi islands — snorkelling and the three-island tour

South of Hon Thom sit a dozen or so islets — Hòn Móng Tay, Hòn Gầm Ghì, Hòn Mây Rút — with the clearest water on Phu Quoc and the best snorkelling; you can see coral straight off the beach. You reach them on a "three-island" boat tour from An Thoi port: a half-day with lunch and snorkel stops runs from about 400,000 VND (~$15) per person. Go in the dry season (November–April); the rains stir up the water.

VinWonders and Vinpearl Safari

The two paid parks sit in the north, in the Gành Dầu area. VinWonders calls itself Vietnam's largest theme park (6 zones, a water park and an aquarium): 950,000 VND (~$37). Vinpearl Safari is the country's biggest safari park (380 ha, 4,000+ animals across 200 species): 850,000 VND (~$33); you ride through it on a bus and the animals come right up. The combo is 1,500,000 VND (~$58), saving about 300,000 VND (~$12), and a free VinBus links the two.

Grand World and Sunset Town

Two free zones worth an evening. Entry is free everywhere; you only pay for food and the gondola ride.

Grand World Phu Quoc

A 24/7 entertainment city in the north, next to the Vinpearl parks. Venetian canals with gondolas, art installations, European-style architecture and hourly shows. Free to enter; a gondola ride is from 150,000 VND (~$6). Come after 18:00, when the lights come on.

Sunset Town

A Mediterranean-style district in the south, right by the cable-car station. Bright facades, narrow lanes, a food street and sea views. In the evening the multimedia Kiss of the Sea show runs over the water — schedule and tickets in our entertainment guide. The district itself is free to enter.

Kiss Bridge (Cầu Hôn)

A pedestrian bridge in Sunset Town inspired by Michelangelo: two walkways that stop 30 cm short of meeting. The best sunset photo spot here (more on where and when to shoot on Phu Quoc); free, open 07:00–23:00.

Temples and pagodas of Phu Quoc

Three main temples — all free. Dress modestly (shoulders and knees covered) and take your shoes off where signs ask.

Ho Quoc Pagoda

The island's largest Buddhist temple, opened in the early 2010s in the southeast, 10 km from the airport. Big statues, carved reliefs and a panoramic sea view from the hillside. Worth the trip for the views alone.

Dinh Cau Temple (Dinh Cậu)

A cliffside shrine-lighthouse by the Dương Đông port, a shrine to the spirits who protect fishermen. An iconic sunset photo spot. Free, open around the clock.

Cao Dai Temple

A temple of Caodaism in the Dương Đông area, a home-grown Vietnamese religion blending Buddhism, Christianity and Islam. Bright, unusual and fascinating if you have never seen one. Free.

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National park and waterfalls

31,400 hectares of tropical jungle cover most of the island's interior. The park is a core zone of the Kien Giang UNESCO biosphere reserve, designated in 2006. Entry to the park is free.

Two swimmable waterfalls are the main reason to come:

• Suối Tranh waterfall — the nearest, 9 km from Dương Đông. An easy 15–20-minute path to a cascade with a pool. Entry ~10,000 VND ($0.40); allow 1–2 hours.
• Suối Đá Bàn waterfall — bigger, east of Dương Đông, about as far as Suối Tranh. Rock slabs, several tiers, good for a swim. Entry ~10,000 VND ($0.40); half a day with the drive.
• Thiên Sơn Đỉnh — 603 m, the island's highest point, for the fit.

Getting there: by scooter or taxi from Dương Đông. Both waterfalls run full in the dry season and just after rain; at peak drought (March–April) they can dry to a trickle.

Coconut Prison

A war-era memorial museum. Wax figures, the notorious "tiger cages" and an exhibition on torture — heavy going, but powerful. Free entry.

…the open-air museum turned out frightening; it's better not to come here with children, or if you're particularly impressionable… It's good that we had a guide with us, he told us the history of this terrible prison, otherwise it would have been completely unclear who was torturing whomelena_1962_3, irecommend.ru, 2020, translated by VietnamSpot

Hours: Tue–Sun 07:30–17:00, possibly with a lunch break (closed Monday).

Location: the south of the island, near the turn-off to Bai Sao beach.

Farms, factories and Sim wine

Four local producers — entry is free everywhere, and you only pay if you buy something. They line up neatly along the west coast for one trip.

Pearl farms — Ngoc Hien and Phu Quoc Pearl, 5–7 km south of Dương Đông. A free walk through the whole pearl-growing process. You can buy jewellery: strands run 850,000–2,200,000 VND (~$33–85), rings from 70,000 VND (~$3). Watch for fakes — buy only at the farm and ask for a certificate.

Pepper farms — Phu Quoc is famous for Vietnam's best black pepper. The plantations let you walk in and taste the difference between green, black, red and white corns; buying at source beats market prices. 15–30 minutes.

Fish-sauce factory — the island is the home of Vietnam's finest nước mắm, aged for years in giant wooden vats. The tour is short and the smell is sharp, but it is genuinely interesting.

Sim wine (rượu sim) — a Phu Quoc speciality: a sweet liqueur made from the local rose myrtle berry. Wineries (Sim Son, Bay Gao on the road south) pour tastings, and a bottle is from 100,000 VND (~$4). Easy to pair with a pepper farm, since they sit side by side.

More on Vietnamese food is in our guide to eating on Phu Quoc.

Night market and fishing village

Duong Dong Night Market

The island's main evening draw, on Võ Thị Sáu street, open 18:00–23:30. Grilled seafood, souvenirs, pearls and coconut ice cream. Bring cash and small notes — vendors rarely take cards, and pointing at the price on a calculator is the local way to haggle.

Ham Ninh fishing village (Hàm Ninh)

On the east coast, 20 minutes from the airport. A wooden pier, fishing boats and the freshest seafood. The signature dish is Ham Ninh crab. A seafood portion runs 100,000–300,000 VND (~$4–12). Free to enter.

Free things to do in Phu Quoc

More than half the interesting places on the island cost nothing:

1. Grand World and Sunset Town — entertainment cities
2. Kiss Bridge (Cầu Hôn) — the sunset photo spot
3. Ho Quoc Pagoda — the largest temple
4. Dinh Cau Temple — the cliffside lighthouse
5. Coconut Prison — war museum
6. National park and waterfalls (park entry free)
7. Pearl farms — tour plus shopping
8. Pepper farms and Sim wineries — tastings
9. Fish-sauce factory — see it made
10. Ham Ninh fishing village — seafood
11. Night market — food and souvenirs

You can fill 2–3 full days on the free sights alone. For organised trips and boat tours, see our Phu Quoc tours guide.

One-day routes

Southern route (1 day)

Morning: Coconut Prison → Bai Sao beach (a snack at a beach café).

Midday: Ho Quoc Pagoda → Hon Thom cable car.

Evening: Sunset Town, Kiss Bridge.

Central route (half a day)

Morning: Dinh Cau Temple → pearl farm → pepper farm.

Lunch: Ham Ninh fishing village (crab!).

Evening: Duong Dong night market.

Frequently asked questions about Phu Quoc attractions