A standard Vinpearl Safari Phu Quoc ticket costs 850,000 VND (about US$33) for visitors 140 cm and taller, and 650,000 VND (about US$25) for children 100-139 cm tall and seniors aged 60 and over. Children under 100 cm enter free. The park opens daily from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, holds a 4.4/5 rating from 896 Tripadvisor reviews, and almost every reviewer says the same thing: book online, arrive at opening, and give it a full day.
What Is Vinpearl Safari Phu Quoc?
Vinpearl Safari Phu Quoc is described as the first semi-wildlife park in Vietnam and is promoted as the largest semi-wild animal park in the country. The address on booking platforms is Bai Dai, Ganh Dau, Phu Quoc, Kien Giang 922200 - the dry, flat northern tip of the island, next to the Vinpearl resort and golf complex and a short drive from Grand World and VinWonders.
The park is built around two very different experiences. The semi-wild safari reserve is the part that gives the place its name: a large fenced area where herds of herbivores move freely while visitors stay inside a guided bus that rolls through for roughly 20 minutes. The Open Zoo is the walkable half - wide, moated enclosures rather than old-style cages, connected by shaded paths around a lake, with the headline species (tigers, lions, giraffes, white rhinos, hippos, lemurs, flamingos and a large primate collection) spread across it. One standard ticket covers both, plus the safari bus loop.
Scale is the point here. This is not a 45-minute roadside zoo: the walking route alone takes two to three hours at a relaxed pace, and the bus circuit, a giraffe feeding stop, one or two shows and lunch push a realistic visit to four to six hours. That is exactly why Tripadvisor reviewers - 896 of them, averaging 4.4/5 - recommend setting aside a full day rather than squeezing the park in before a sunset cruise.
Vinpearl Safari Phu Quoc Ticket Prices
Tickets are priced in Vietnamese dong and there is no meaningful discount for foreign visitors at the gate. The headline 2026 rate is 850,000 VND for adults 140 cm and taller, which is why the same number appears on Vietnamspot, on the official Safari Phu Quoc price and show schedule pages, and in most agent listings.
| Ticket type | Adult / 140 cm+ | Child 100-139 cm or senior 60+ | Under 100 cm |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard daytime admission (safari park + open zoo) | 850,000 VND (~US$33) | 650,000 VND (~US$25) | Free |
| Night Safari | 700,000 VND (~US$27) | 530,000 VND (~US$20) | Free |
| Night Safari + Adventure with Teddy Jones package | 950,000 VND (~US$37) | Not published | Not published |
| Combo VinWonders + Vinpearl Safari | 1,500,000 VND (~US$58) | Not published | Not published |
The dollar figures above use roughly 26,000 VND to the US dollar - check the current rate before you budget, because the dong price is the number that does not move. Child and senior rates for the two packages are not published on the standard ticket page, so confirm them in the booking flow or at the counter if you are buying for a mixed-age group.
How to pay less without losing anything: book online instead of at the gate. Resellers price in dong at the same 850,000 VND base but regularly run 5-15% promotions, and - more importantly - a pre-booked e-ticket with a QR code skips the ticket-window queue that forms between 9:00 and 10:30 AM. If you plan to visit both parks, the 1,500,000 VND VinWonders combo is clearly cheaper than buying 850,000 VND Safari plus separate VinWonders admission.
Run the maths on your own group before assuming four tickets. A family of four with two children under 100 cm pays for two adults only - 1,700,000 VND in total. The free-under-100-cm rule is the single biggest lever on the final bill, so measure the youngest before you buy.
Opening Hours and the Best Time to Arrive
Vinpearl Safari Phu Quoc is open daily from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM on both the Tripadvisor listing and the GetYourGuide listing. Two practical consequences follow. First, the safari bus and the open zoo close down from about 4:00 PM, so a 2:30 PM arrival gives you a rushed 90 minutes rather than a visit. Second, the park is genuinely hot and humid by midday - Phu Quoc sits in a tropical monsoon climate, and the dry-season months from roughly November to April are the most comfortable for a mostly outdoor attraction.
The arrival window matters more than the season. Reviews repeatedly flag two peak surges: the 9:00-10:30 AM entry rush and the 12:00-1:30 PM lunch-and-show cluster. Arriving at opening - even 15 minutes early - means you clear the gate before the tour buses, ride the safari bus on the first loop with animals still active, and reach the giraffe feeding platform before the queue builds.
| Time slot | What it is like | Recommendation |
|---|---|---|
| 9:00-10:30 AM | Gate queue peaks, buses fill fast | Target this window; pre-booked QR tickets only |
| 10:30 AM-12:00 PM | Best balance of light, animal activity and walkability | Walk the open zoo now, save the bus for later |
| 12:00-1:30 PM | Hottest hours, restaurants and shows busiest | Eat and watch a show indoors or in shade |
| 1:30-4:00 PM | Thinning crowds, animals often rest in shade | Fine for a second lap, poor for a first visit |
Allocate a minimum of four hours. The commonly quoted full-day recommendation from Tripadvisor reviewers is not exaggeration - with the bus loop, the walking route, a feeding stop, a show and lunch, five hours disappears quickly.
Night Safari: What It Costs and Who It Is For
The Night Safari is a separate ticketed product, not an add-on included with daytime admission. Under the 2026 price notice it costs 700,000 VND for adults and 530,000 VND for children and seniors, making it cheaper than the daytime ticket. The combined Night Safari + Adventure with Teddy Jones package is 950,000 VND for visitors 140 cm and taller - a small premium over the Night Safari alone for a themed, family-oriented experience.
Because nocturnal animals are active after dark, the evening format shows you a different park from the one daytime visitors see: big cats, primates and other nocturnal species are up and moving rather than sleeping through the heat. It runs after the daytime park closes, and exact evening slot times shift seasonally, so the time is confirmed at booking rather than fixed year-round.
The Night Safari is a good fit if you are staying in the north - the Vinpearl resort, Grand World or a Ganh Dau hotel - because the drive back to Long Beach or Duong Dong after a late finish is 45 minutes or more on unlit roads. It is a poor fit if you have an early flight, if you are travelling with very young children who will be asleep by the second half, or if your only reason for buying it is to avoid paying the standard daytime ticket, since it is a different experience, not a cheaper version of the same one.
Combos: VinWonders, Grand World and Multi-Park Days
The most useful ticket decision on Phu Quoc is not Safari versus no Safari - it is whether you buy Safari alone or bundle it. The standard ticket page lists a combo VinWonders & Vinpearl Safari ticket at 1,500,000 VND for visitors 140 cm and taller. VinWonders is the island's large theme and water park a few minutes away in the same northern complex, so the pair naturally forms one big day out.
Three ways to structure it:
- Safari only, half day (850,000 VND adult). Best if you have a tight two- or three-night island stay and want one organised attraction.
- Safari + VinWonders combo, two days (1,500,000 VND adult). Best value if you are staying in the north for two nights or more; use one day per park rather than trying to force both into one afternoon.
- Safari by day + Grand World by evening (850,000 VND adult + free entry to Grand World). Grand World is a free-entry entertainment and dining complex nearby, which makes it the natural, cheap way to finish a Safari day without buying a second park ticket.
The combo is a poor fit for anyone who dislikes water parks or who is visiting in the wet season with unreliable weather windows, since a pre-bought two-park bundle is harder to reshuffle than two single tickets. Decide after you have seen the forecast, not before you book flights.
Getting to Vinpearl Safari Phu Quoc
The park is at Bai Dai, Ganh Dau - the northwest shoulder of the island, roughly 30 km from Duong Dong town and the same again from the night market area. That is a 45-60 minute drive depending on traffic and how often you stop for photos.
| Starting point | Approx. drive time | Best transport |
|---|---|---|
| Duong Dong town / night market | 45-60 min | Taxi, Grab or private car; scooter if confident |
| Long Beach (Bai Truong) resorts | 50-70 min | Booked car or organised transfer |
| Ong Lang / Cua Can | 30-40 min | Scooter or taxi |
| Phu Quoc International Airport | 60-75 min | Private car (luggage-friendly) |
| Vinpearl resort / Grand World area | 5-15 min | Electric buggy or short taxi hop |
Renting a scooter is the cheapest and most flexible option: a full day of scooter rental typically costs a fraction of a return taxi, and it lets you combine the Safari with the northern beaches, Ganh Dau cape and a seafood lunch on the way back. The trade-off is that the return leg is after dark on a road with limited lighting, and only confident riders should take it. If you would rather not drive, arrange a round-trip car with a fixed pickup time - waiting for a Grab at the park exit after 4:00 PM can take a while, and drivers are not always nearby in that part of the island.
Pair it with the north. Because Safari, VinWonders, Grand World, Ganh Dau cape and the quiet northern beaches all sit within about 20 minutes of each other, the smart move is one full northern day rather than two separate trips from Long Beach. Ask a local rental or concierge service to build the loop for you - it saves roughly two hours of driving.
Rules, Food and What to Bring
Vinpearl Safari is stricter than most Phu Quoc attractions about what you carry in. Klook states clearly that outside food is not permitted, with baby food as the only exception. Expect a bag check at the gate, so do not plan a picnic lunch. Food inside is available at park restaurants and food courts at resort-level prices, and queuing peaks between 12:00 and 1:30 PM.
- Bring: refillable water bottle (refill stations and drink kiosks are inside), sunscreen, hat, insect repellent, and a small towel if you are visiting in the wet season.
- Bring: cash in dong for drinks, snacks, feeding experiences and souvenirs - card acceptance is not universal at smaller kiosks.
- Bring: printed or downloaded e-tickets with the QR code visible offline, plus ID for the booking name.
- Leave behind: outside food (baby food excepted), large coolers, and anything you do not want to carry for four hours on foot.
- Wear: closed trainers or walking shoes - the route is long, mostly paved, and partly uneven.
- Expect: plenty of walking; that is the main reason to arrive early rather than in the midday heat.
Feeding sessions and animal shows run on a published daily schedule, which is displayed at the entrance and on the park's show schedule page. Pick up or photograph that schedule in the first five minutes - the giraffe feeding station and the show times are the two things that decide how you order the rest of your day.
Who Vinpearl Safari Suits (and Who It Does Not)
Reviews are consistent about who gets the most out of it. Klook reviewers call it a must visit in Phu Quoc, ideally for families, and Tripadvisor notes it is a favourite among families and wildlife enthusiasts. But a four-hour, mostly outdoor, ticket-priced attraction is not the right call for every trip.
A great fit if you are...
- Travelling with children aged roughly 3-12 - the bus loop, giraffe feeding and open, moated enclosures are built for that audience.
- A wildlife enthusiast interested in Southeast Asian species and a semi-wild rather than cage-based layout.
- Staying in the north (Vinpearl, Grand World, Ganh Dau) - the transfer is 5-15 minutes, so a full day costs you nothing in travel time.
- On a longer stay of four nights or more and looking for a structured day away from the beach.
Less suited if you are...
- On a two- or three-night island trip - a full day here competes directly with island hopping, sunset cruises and the southern beaches that many visitors rate higher.
- Expecting an African-style safari - this is a semi-wild zoo and reserve, not a Serengeti-style game drive.
- Travelling with visitors who cannot comfortably walk for two to three hours in tropical heat.
- Uncomfortable with captive-animal attractions on principle, or looking for a cheap afternoon filler - at 850,000 VND per adult, it is the most expensive single-ticket attraction most visitors will buy on Phu Quoc.
- Arriving after 2:00 PM. You will pay full price for a fraction of the experience.
What Visitors Actually Say
The aggregate score is strong rather than flawless: 4.4 out of 5 from 896 Tripadvisor reviews, with the recurring positives being the size of the park, the safari bus, the giraffe feeding and how manageable it is with children. One reviewer summed up the general tone: they spent half a day at Vinpearl Safari and concluded it was worth it. Klook users echo that with the simpler verdict that it is worth visiting if you are in Phu Quoc.
The recurring complaints are equally predictable, and almost all of them are avoidable. Reviewers mention queues at the ticket window, the midday heat, and the feeling that the ticket price is high relative to other Phu Quoc attractions. The fixes are the ones recommended throughout this guide: buy online, arrive at 9:00 AM, do the walking route in the morning and the bus and shows in the hotter hours, and treat it as a full-day outing rather than a spontaneous stop.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Vinpearl Safari Phu Quoc ticket cost?
A standard daytime ticket is 850,000 VND (about US$33) for visitors 140 cm and taller, and 650,000 VND (about US$25) for children 100-139 cm and seniors aged 60 and over. Children under 100 cm enter free. The Night Safari is separate at 700,000 VND for adults and 530,000 VND for children and seniors.
What are the opening hours of Vinpearl Safari Phu Quoc?
The park is open daily from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, as listed on both Tripadvisor and GetYourGuide. Because the last safari bus and the zoo route wind down before the 4:00 PM close, plan to arrive by 10:30 AM and allow at least four hours inside.
How long should I spend at Vinpearl Safari?
Four to six hours is realistic: about 20 minutes for the guided safari bus loop, two to three hours walking the open zoo, plus a feeding session, a show and a lunch break. Tripadvisor reviewers consistently recommend a full-day visit rather than a rushed half day.
Can I bring my own food into Vinpearl Safari?
No. Klook states that outside food is not permitted, with baby food as the only exception, and bags are checked at the entrance. Eat at the in-park restaurants and food courts instead - they get busy between 12:00 and 1:30 PM, so eat slightly early or late.
Is the VinWonders and Safari combo worth it?
The combo ticket is listed at 1,500,000 VND for visitors 140 cm and taller, versus 850,000 VND for Safari alone. If you want both parks, the bundle saves you money. It only makes sense if you have at least two spare days, since each park deserves its own visit.
How do I get to Vinpearl Safari from Duong Dong?
The park is at Bai Dai, Ganh Dau in the island's north, roughly 30 km and 45-60 minutes by road from Duong Dong town. Taxis, Grab and private cars all make the trip; a rental scooter is the cheapest option, and the drive from the Vinpearl or Grand World area is only 5-15 minutes.
Is Vinpearl Safari suitable for small children?
Yes - it is one of the most family-friendly attractions on the island, and children under 100 cm enter free. Bring a stroller if you have a toddler, since the walking route is long, and avoid the 12:00-2:00 PM heat window with very young children.
Do I need to book Vinpearl Safari tickets in advance?
Not strictly, but it helps. Online booking typically lands 5-15% below gate price during promotions and gives you a QR entry that bypasses the ticket-window queue, which is longest between 9:00 and 10:30 AM.
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