
1. Canyoning
Without a doubt the best thing to do is canyoning. Jump from cliffs, rappel down waterfalls, and zip down a river.

2. Explore waterfalls
Between the mountains and forests you will find a number of hidden waterfalls that you can visit

3. Mountain biking
The best place for mountain biking in this country is here. There are several adventure trails, but you can also go for quiet bike rides.

4. Trekking
Hiking tours in Dalat take you through forests, over mountains and along lakes. There are also a few National Parks where you can hike.

5. Easy Rider Tour
The best way to explore the area is by Easy Rider Tour. Hop on the back of the bike and visit waterfalls, forests and lakes.

6. Coffee shops
Dalat is the capital of the coffee shops in Vietnam. Uniquely decorated spots or with a great view over plantations, forests, lakes and greenhouses.

7. Tuyen Lam lake
A large and peaceful lake nestled in the woods. Great for a picnic or to explore the far corners of the lake with a kayak.

8. Dalat night market
For tasty street food dishes and a super cozy atmosphere, go to the night market.

9. Coffee and tea plantations
The central highlands of Vietnam is an area known for the many tea and coffee plantations.

10. Crazy house
Crazy House is the most bizarre house in Vietnam. Stop here for an hour to wander around the fairytale maze.
Budget hotels & hostels
- The Lake House
- Gaia hostel
- Magnolia
- Cozy Nook Hostel
- Mr.Peace Backpacker’s House
Mid range hotel
- La Vie En Rose Villa
- Tasme Hotel
- Boutique Stop and Go
- Tulip Hotel
- Iris Dalat Hotel
- Sam Tuyền Lâm Resort
High end hotel & resort
- Zen Valley Dalat Resort
- Swiss Belresort Tuyen Lam
- Terracotta Hotel and Resort Dalat
Restaurants
1. Artist Alley Restaurant
2. Le Chalet Dalat
3. Goc Ha Thanh Restaurant
4. Da Quy Restaurant
5. Chu Quan Bbq Grill
Cafe / coffee shop
1. An cafe
2. Me Linh Coffee Garden
3. Wednesday’s Violet book cafe
4. Ma Rung Lu Quan (Ma Rung Inn)
5. Panorama Cafe Dalat
6. Cafe Nông Trại Vui Vẻ
There are regular flights with Vietnam Airlines, VietJet Air and Jetstar, including a daily service to Danang (1¼ hour), four daily to Hanoi (1¾ hour) and HCMC (45 minutes), and twice a week to Can Tho (1¼ hour) ).
Dalat is an important bus stop for open bus tickets. The Sinh Tourist has daily buses to Mui Ne, Nha Trang and HCMC.
Dalat’s long-distance bus station is 1.5 km south of Xuan Huong Lake and is dominated by Phuong Trang buses that offer free hotel pick-ups and drop-offs and buses to all major regional destinations.
Motorbike: The bets way to get around is by motorbike/scooter. Rent is 150,000d to 200,000d per day. It is understandable if you don’t want to drive around yourself, as the roads in Vietnam as not very safe. In this case we highly recommend doing a Easy Rider tour.
Car: Alternatively you can travel by comfortable car. Daily rental (with driver) starts at around $ 50.
Taxi: For within the city you can use taxis. Uses Mai Linh for reliable service.
Nightlife
The nightlife in Dalat is quiet compared to other cities in Vietnam because it is best known as a place for rest and relaxation. However, you can still find a handful of great bars and pubs until late in the evening:
- Dalat Night Market
- Maze bar
- The Escape Bar
- Beepub Hostel & Bar
- Rain Nightclub
- V Club Da Lat