Holiday in Dalat
City in Vietnam — tips, highlights & best time to visit 🇻🇳
Country
Vietnam
Type
City
Best time to travel
November to March (dry season, clear visibility, cool nights)
Budget/day
35-60€: Boutique hotel, canyoning (€30), restaurants, coffee tour
Getting there from Germany
Flight to Ho Chi Minh City (approx. 11h), domestic flight to Dalat (50 min.) or bus (6h).
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What makes Dalat special as a destination?
Dalat is Vietnam's romantic mountain town — a former French hill station at 1,500 meters with eternal spring, pine groves, and a charmingly quirky mix of colonial architecture and crazy buildings like the 'Crazy House'. The city is Vietnam's coffee capital, flower center, and number one honeymoon destination. Waterfalls, canyoning, and the largest night market in the country complete the experience.
What are the top highlights in Dalat?
The top highlights in Dalat include Crazy House, Dalat Night Market, Datanla Waterfall + Canyoning, Coffee Plantations.
The places you absolutely must not miss.
Crazy House
The surreal guesthouse designed by architect Dang Viet Nga looks like an enchanted tree — walkable and bookable for overnight stays.
Dalat Night Market
Vietnam's largest night market offers street food, warm soy milk, and strawberry smoothies in the cool mountain air.
Datanla Waterfall + Canyoning
The canyoning tour at Datanla Waterfall (rappelling, climbing, jumping) is Dalat's adrenaline highlight.
Coffee Plantations
Dalat is Vietnam's coffee region — farm visits with tastings of the famous Weasel Coffee.
Hotels in Dalat
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Pauschalreisen & Rundreisen
Berge & Meer – 170 Tage Cookie
When is the best time to visit Dalat?
The best time to visit Dalat is November to March (dry season, clear visibility, cool nights). Rainy season April-October, 18-25°C, afternoon thunderstorms In winter: Dry season Nov-March, 15-25°C, cool at night (10-15°C), sunny
Recommended travel time
November to March (dry season, clear visibility, cool nights)
Summer
Rainy season April-October, 18-25°C, afternoon thunderstorms
Winter
Dry season Nov-March, 15-25°C, cool at night (10-15°C), sunny
How much does a holiday in Dalat cost?
Budget travellers: 15-25€: Hostel, street food, scooter (€3/day)/day, mid-range: 35-60€: Boutique hotel, canyoning (€30), restaurants, coffee tour/day, luxury: 100€+: Colonial palace hotel, private tours, Ana Mandara Resort/day.
Average costs per person per day
Budget
15-25€: Hostel, street food, scooter (€3/day)
Hostel, Street food, Public transport
Mid-range
35-60€: Boutique hotel, canyoning (€30), restaurants, coffee tour
Hotel, Restaurant, Excursions
Luxury
100€+: Colonial palace hotel, private tours, Ana Mandara Resort
Boutique hotel, Fine dining
How do I get from Germany to Dalat?
Flight to Ho Chi Minh City (approx. 11h), domestic flight to Dalat (50 min.) or bus (6h).
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Compare package holidays nowWhat travel tips are there for Dalat?
Insider knowledge that makes your holiday better.
Dalat is significantly cooler than the rest of southern Vietnam — pack a jacket, nights are 10-15°C!
Canyoning at Datanla is the top experience — book through Phat Tire Ventures (safest provider)
The night market is huge — the best Banh Trang Nuong (Vietnamese pizza) can be found in the middle
Try Weasel Coffee (Kopi Luwak) here — the most expensive coffee in the world, but affordable in Dalat
What should you eat in Dalat?
Typical specialities in Dalat: Bánh Tráng Nướng — 'Vietnamese Pizza': grilled rice paper with egg, spring onions, and sauce, Bánh Mì Xíu Mại — Baguette with meatballs in tomato sauce, a Dalat breakfast classic, Kem Bơ — Avocado ice cream, Dalat's signature dessert, Dalat Weasel Coffee — The famous civet coffee, aromatic and incredibly smooth.
These specialties you must try!
