The 15 Best Da Nang Shore Excursions

1.Private Shore Excursion from Tien Sa Port to Golden Bridge

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 67 reviews · from $143Our pick

Travel by private, air-conditioned vehicle from Tien Sa Port to Ba Na Hills, then ride the cable car to the Golden Bridge, French Village, and Fantasy Park. The tour includes admission, return cable car tickets, an English-speaking guide, and bottled water. Guides such as Sunny and Nga are praised for their warmth and practical help. Hoi An is an optional extra.

“Nya was very helpful and brought to us a lot of joy during tour”

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2.Chan May Shore Excursion To Hoian Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 53 reviews · from $150

Take a private, port-to-port tour from Chan May to Hai Van Pass, the Marble Mountains, and Hoi An. You get a local guide, an air-conditioned vehicle, bottled water, and a five-dish lunch. Guides who have led this tour include Trinh, Sky, and Ruby; your guide is not specified in advance.

“We had an excellent, thorough tour with Trinh and our driver Mr. Hao. For future customers: The Chan May port was the smallest and most industrial of the ports we encountered on our cruise. It is a short walk (400 yards?) from the cruise shiRead more”

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3.Chan May Port : Private tour to Da Nang & Hoi An Old Town

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · from $141

From Chan May Port, take a private, air-conditioned tour past Lap An Lagoon and Hai Van Pass to Cam Thanh’s coconut forest and Hoi An Old Town, with lunch, bottled water, and entry fees included. The route also stops at Da Nang’s Love Bridge and Dragon Bridge. The guide’s name is not provided, so ask HTC TRAVEL about pickup details and any requests before booking.

“We were collected from the port as planned. It was a fair walk to the meeting point as we chose not to pay the additional $25 the port charges for access.”

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4.Chan May Shore Excursions: Visit Hue City or Danang & Hoi An

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · from $79

From Chan May, choose a seven-hour Hue tour with the Citadel, Thien Mu Pagoda and a Perfume River boat ride, or a Da Nang and Hoi An route via Lap An Lagoon and Hai Van Pass. A private car with an English-speaking driver is also offered. Guide Hung is praised for clear English and strong knowledge of Vietnamese history.

“Wonderful experience, fabulous sites, great tour guide! We took this from the port of Danang and would definitely recommend”

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5.Chan May Port /Tien Sa Port: Hoi An City & Da Nang Highlight Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 19 reviews · from $49

Spend 7 to 8 hours on a port-side trip through Central Vietnam, with stops at Lap An Lagoon, Hai Van Pass, Da Nang’s Dragon Bridge, Marble Mountains and Hoi An’s lantern-lit old town. Guides including Jade, Nu and Luna have led the route. Check your selected option carefully: guide, lunch and entrance fees depend on the package you book.

“The driver was very safe and reassuring and our guide took us to some great places that we might not have thought of ourselves. The lunch stop was excellent - we sat with locals enjoying a set menu that explored the local cuisine. We coulRead more”

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6.Cham Island Daily-Snorkeling(Optional:Pick up at Cua Dai Port)

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 19 reviews · from $38Best value

Set out from Da Nang around 8 am for a speedboat trip to Cham Island, with snorkeling, beach time, lunch, Hai Tang Pagoda, an ancient well, and a local market on the schedule. The tour lasts about six hours, costs $38 per person, and includes gear and transfers within central Da Nang. Guides such as Dao and Phuong Le have been praised, though assignments can vary.

“This is a tour worth experiencing. Delicious food, enthusiastic guides, and plenty of useful information provided. The diving experience here is also worth trying. The natural scenery is stunning. If given the chance, I would definitely participate in this tour again 🥰”

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7.Private Danang City and Hoi An Ancient Town from Cruise Port

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · from $119

A private vehicle and guide link Da Nang’s Dragon Bridge, My Khe Beach, Linh Ung Pagoda, Marble Mountains, Han Market, and Hoi An’s old town. The day includes a traditional Vietnamese lunch, water, and port transfers. Guides have included Han, Tho, Tin, Bao, and Rin, though your guide is not guaranteed.

“Great trip, and very knowledgeable guide (Tho Nguyen) and nice driver. We managed to see the full itinerary and get back to the ship in plenty of time. Lunch was excellent too. The old part of Hoi is lovely too”

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8.Private Hoi An and Da Nang Shore Excursion from Port

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 15 reviews · from $119

Travel from your cruise port in a private, air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking guide. The eight-hour route pairs Hoi An’s old town and Japanese Covered Bridge with Marble Mountain, Non Nuoc Beach and Da Nang’s Cham Museum. Lunch at a local restaurant is included. Guides on past outings have included Tommy, Trang, Thi and Tiger.

“Guide was waiting as we left the ship. Very knowledgable, even handwtiting some of the history and timelines.”

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9.Private Danang City & Bana Hills & Hoi An Ancient Town from any Cruise Port

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · from $179

From your cruise port, take a private guided tour to Ba Na Hills and its Golden Bridge, Hoi An Ancient Town and Da Nang Cathedral. Cable-car tickets, a Vietnamese lunch, water and port transfers are included. Guides such as Jerome, Bao, Rin and Minh have led the route, and the schedule can be adjusted to suit your day.

“Was a very special day! Bao our guide was outstanding. The driver also took great care and we felt very safe despite the hectic traffic conditions. I highly recommend this tour to see a lot in a day!”

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10.Hoi An shore excursion from CRUISE SHIP Tien Sa port

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $110

Meet your English-speaking guide and driver at Tien Sa port for a private 5 to 6-hour outing to Linh Ung Pagoda, Marble Mountain and Hoi An Ancient Town. Expect caves, temples, the 67-meter Lady Buddha statue, lunch and time to explore the old streets. One past guide and driver pairing was Patrick and Mr Won, but assignments may vary.

“This was a great tour, just the driver, our guide, and the two of us. We saw the Lady Buddha, the a marble Mountain, and two of the caves within it. We visited a marble carving factory, yes they were trying to sell, but seeing the craftsmanship Read more”

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11.Private Da Nang & Hoi An Tour From Chan May or Tien Sa Port

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $135

Spend 8 to 9 hours with an English-speaking guide and private, air-conditioned transport, visiting Da Nang and Hoi An from Chan May or Tien Sa Port. The day includes My Khe Beach, Marble Mountains, Hoi An Ancient Town, a Vietnamese lunch, and a scenic drive over Hai Van Pass. Port-side pickup inside the gate costs an extra $25 per person.

“Great day trip seeing the sites from the cruise ship! Very good tour guild explained everything in detail and spoke very good English. Highly recommend”

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12.Shore Excursion CHAN MAY or TIEN SA to GOLDEN BRIDGE, MARBLE MOUTAIN,LADY BUDDHA

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $199

From Chan May or Tien Sa, take an eight-hour private tour to the Golden Bridge and Ba Na Hills, Son Tra’s Lady Buddha, and the Marble Mountains. A guide and air-conditioned vehicle, local lunch, cable car, and listed entrance fees are included. Guides associated with the tour include Thuy Phan, Mai, and Andy.

“We were with Thuy Phan / Mai (DaNang) on a beautiful tour of the many s Must-see sights -Lady Buddha, Monkey Mountain, the Buddha Cave and Bana Hills. She was a perfect guide even sharing local songs in her beautiful voice. We would not only take this tour again and plan to revisit the area, we would adopt her if we could! Most excellent day.”

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13.Private Golden Hand Bridge, Hoi An & Danang City from Cruise Port

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $155

From your cruise port, a private vehicle and English-speaking guide take you to Ba Na Hills’ Golden Bridge, Da Nang’s Dragon Bridge and My Khe Beach, the Marble Mountains, and Hoi An. Cable-car rides, entrance fees, a Vietnamese lunch, and bottled water are included. The day lasts about 7 to 12 hours, with room to adjust the pace and stops.

“While the weather was less than optimal, we were able to tailor our excursion to what we wanted to see and for the time we allotted. The Golden Hands visit was fantastic and highly recommended. It is a long and steep gondola/cable car ride if anyone has fear of heights.”

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14.CHAN MAY Port or TIEN SA Port to Visit DA NANG city & HOI AN city

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $168

This 7 to 9-hour private shore trip pairs Da Nang sights with Hoi An’s old town, with port transfers, a guide, entrance tickets, and Vietnamese lunch included. You’ll visit Dragon Bridge, Marble Mountains, and the Japanese Covered Bridge. Lady Buddha is also named as a highlight, though it has no separate timed stop. Guides on recent outings have included Khuong and Ty.

“We were met just outside the port gate early by our driver and our guide Mr. Khuong. We had an amazing day touring the sites with our amazing guide. I would highly recommend this tour company and guide.”

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15.Private Shore Excursion to HUE IMPERIAL CITY from Chanmay/Tiensa Port

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3 reviews · from $145

Take a private, guided trip from Chan May or Tien Sa port to Hue, with an air-conditioned vehicle, bottled water and a visit to the Imperial City. The day is designed to include the Perfume River, Thien Mu Pagoda and royal tombs, too. Guides Ben and Mike have led this route, but confirm your pickup point and planned stops before sailing day.

“Our guide, Mike, contacted us the day before regarding pick up arrangements. Unfortunately this did not go very well, in that we were instructed to meet at the port gates and he was waiting at a second set of gates! As it was pouring with raiRead more”

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