2 days in Da Lat: an itinerary day by day
The essentials in 10 seconds
- Entry
- 2 of 7 free; 5 paid — see “Cost”
- Duration
- 2 days, 9:30 to 17:06 each day
- Start and finish
- Da Lat Railway Station → Langbiang Mountain
- On foot
- ≈ 32 min in total
- Transport
- 3 rides, ≈ 1 h 53 min
- Lunch
- around 12:47
- With kids
- fine: short walks
- Best time
- December to March.
Day-by-day plan
Times include walking and lunch. Drag a stop by ≡, remove it with the cross or add one nearby — the plan updates.
Day 1 · Da Lat09:30–17:06 · 5 places · 7 h 40 min
Da Lat Railway Station
· 45 min · 50,000 VND; train extra
- 15 min on foot
Xuan Huong Lake
· 1 h · Free
- 17 min on foot
Da Lat Flower Park
· 1 h · 40,000–100,000 VND
- Lunch · 1 h
- 23 min · transport or taxi
Crazy House
· 1 h · 80,000 VND; under 1.2 m free
- 26 min · transport or taxi
Truc Lam Monastery
· 1 h 30 min · Free
Day 2 · Da Lat09:30–16:04 · 2 places · 6 h 30 min
Datanla Falls
· 2 h · 80,000 VND; coaster extra
- Lunch · 1 h
- 64 min · transport or taxi
Langbiang Mountain
· 2 h 30 min · 50,000 VND; car to Radar 120,000
Add nearby
Places near the plan — Yes puts one into the day and the times update.
What the route costs
2 of 7 are free; 5 charge entry — prices below, check them on site.
| 1 | Da Lat Railway Station | 38 | 45 min | 50,000 VND; train extra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Xuan Huong Lake | 43 | 1 h | Free |
| 3 | Da Lat Flower Park | 37 | 1 h | 40,000–100,000 VND |
| 4 | Crazy House | 37 | 1 h | 80,000 VND; under 1.2 m free |
| 5 | Truc Lam Monastery | 38 | 1 h 30 min | Free |
| 6 | Datanla Falls | 31 | 2 h | 80,000 VND; coaster extra |
| 7 | Langbiang Mountain | 20 | 2 h 30 min | 50,000 VND; car to Radar 120,000 |
| Total | 9 h 50 min | 2 of 7 free |
Tips for each stop
Day 1
- 1
Da Lat Railway Station. An Art Deco station from 1932–1938 with old carriages. 50,000 VND; the tourist train to Trai Mat is extra.
- 2
Xuan Huong Lake. The crescent lake in the centre: a 5 km path, pines and cafés. Free.
- 3
Da Lat Flower Park. The flower park on the lake: hydrangeas, orchids, roses and greenhouses. 40,000–100,000 VND.
- 4
Crazy House. A Gaudí-style guesthouse of concrete trunks, grottoes and rooftop bridges. 80,000 VND, under 1.2 m free.
- 5
Truc Lam Monastery. A Zen monastery in the pines above Tuyen Lam Lake. Free; the cable car is 150,000 VND.
Day 2
- 6
Datanla Falls. A cascade in the pine forest: down 200 steps or by alpine coaster. Entry 80,000 VND.
- 7
Langbiang Mountain. 'The roof of Da Lat', two peaks over 2,100 m. Entry 50,000 VND; a jeep up Radar Hill 120,000.
Who this route is for
- A weekend in Da Lat
- Nature and activities
- Families with children
- Canyoning is a separate tour
- Pongour Falls is 50 km away
December to March.
How the two days work
Day one is the one-day Da Lat itinerary. Day two goes south and north of the centre: Datanla, 5 km south, in the morning, and Langbiang, 12 km north, after lunch.
Remove any stop with the cross or drag it with ≡, and add another one nearby — the times recalculate.
Datanla's alpine coaster
Entry is 80,000 VND; the coaster to the first fall is another 130,000, and the long 2,400 m coaster to the third is 250,000 including entry. Open 7:30–16:30.
Is 2 days in Da Lat enough?
Yes, for the town and the nearby falls. Linh Phuoc Pagoda in Trai Mat has mosaics and a bottle dragon; Pongour Falls is a stepped cascade 50 km away, fullest from July to November.
How to do it right
- A windbreaker for Langbiang: it is breezy on top.
- Good shoes at Datanla if you walk down.
- Pagodas and temples want shoulders and knees covered; shoes come off at the door of the halls.
- Vietnam uses the dong (VND). Markets, pagodas and small cafés want cash; Grab is the easiest way to get a car or motorbike taxi.
- Take the jeep up Radar Hill from the base — 120,000 VND.
Questions
What to do with 2 days in Da Lat?
Day one: the centre, the Crazy House and Truc Lam. Day two: Datanla Falls and Langbiang Mountain.
How much is Datanla Falls?
80,000 VND entry; the coaster is extra, 130,000–250,000.
How much is Langbiang?
50,000 VND entry; the jeep up Radar Hill 120,000.
Can you hike up Langbiang?
Yes, 6 km through the pine forest.
Is 2 days in Da Lat enough?
Yes, for the town and the nearby falls.
How much does it cost?
About 400,000 VND on day one and 300,000–500,000 on day two.
Is it good with kids?
Yes — kids love the coaster.
How do I get to Datanla?
By Grab, about 15 minutes from the centre.
When is the best time?
December to March.
What currency is used in Vietnam?
Vietnam uses the dong (VND). Markets, pagodas and small cafés want cash; Grab is the easiest way to get a car or motorbike taxi.
Sources and fact-check
- Prices, opening hours and time on site come from each place's page, with its own sources and check date
- Dalattourist: Datanla eco-park
- Lam Dong Department of Tourism
