PHU QUOC SHORE EXCURSIONS: NORTH OR SOUTH OF THE ISLAND, PEPPER FARMS & BEACHES

Phu Quoc is Vietnam's biggest island, off the south-west coast, close to Cambodia. Most cruise ships stop near An Thoi at the south end and bring passengers ashore by tender. The island is about 50 km long, so we split it into two day routes.

Route 1: South and east of the island (about 8 hours)

• Phu Quoc Prison, also called the Coconut Tree Prison, used during the French and American wars. The displays of how prisoners were treated are hard to look at.
• Sao Beach, a long beach of white sand and calm water. Time to swim and have lunch.
• A sim wine maker (wine from a local berry) and a pepper farm. Phu Quoc pepper is the island's pride.

Route 2: North of the island (about 8 hours)

• A fish sauce house. Big wooden barrels and a strong smell; most people are glad they came and glad to leave.
• A pepper farm.
• Nguyen Trung Truc Temple, for a local hero who fought the French.
• Ganh Dau Cape at the north-west tip, where on a clear day you can see Cambodia across the water.
• A boat or walk along the Cua Can river and its quiet village.

Route 3: Night squid fishing (about 4 hours)

Only for ships that stay into the evening. A local boat takes you out with lamps to catch squid the way fishermen here do it, and the crew cooks some on board.

We can also add a farm visit with cycling and a cooking class. The roads on the island are good, but the drive end to end takes over an hour.

How these shore excursions work

• Private tour for your group only, from a few people in a van up to a full coach.
• An English-speaking local guide meets you at the cruise terminal (or at the tender pier if your ship anchors).
• We plan the day around your ship's times and bring you back well before all-aboard.
• Send us your ship name, port date and docking hours, and we fit the route to them.

Included

• English-speaking local guide
• Private vehicle with driver
• Entrance tickets and boat rides in the route you choose

Not included

• Lunch and drinks, unless we agree on a lunch stop in the price
• Tips for the guide and driver

Price

The price per person depends on your group size and the route. Tell us your ship, date and number of people and we will send a plan and a price.

More in Vietnam: all Vietnam shore excursions. Other ports: Ha Long, Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang and Nha Trang. Or see all our cruise port tours in Asia.