10 Half-Day Tours in Da Nang to Book Before You Land

1.Half-day Journey To My Son Sanctuary

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 94 reviews · from $50Our pick

Ride about 75 minutes from Da Nang to My Son Sanctuary for a two-hour guided walk among Champa temples built over ten centuries. Your English-speaking guide explains the site’s Hindu roots and history; guides such as Hang, Michael, Eric, Snow, and Merk have led tours. Hotel pickup, transport, admission, water, and insurance are included.

“We were the only couple on the tour that day; tour guide was flexible, spoke good English and seemed knowledgeable about the site and local area.”

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2.Marble Mountains And Son Tra Peninsula Half-day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 53 reviews · from $43

Visit Marble Mountains’ pagodas and caves, see Non Nuoc’s marble workshops, then head to Son Tra Peninsula for Linh Ung Pagoda and its 67-meter Lady Buddha. Expect hotel pickup, an English-speaking guide and plenty of steps. Guides vary, with past tours led by people such as Tom, Emily, Eric and Ming.

“We enjoyed our 1/2 day, and especially the visit to the caves, although there were various glitches...The description fails to mention that the tour includes a visit to the Lady Buddha, which we had previously seen the day before by hiring a taxi to take us there. They guide was also not informed that we were doing a second 1/2 tour with Viator, and that the morning tour person was supposed to facilitate our arrival at the starting point of the second 1/2 tour. Still another glitch occurred when the bus driver pulled over to the side of the road and stayed too long twhile the tour guide was attempting…”

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3.My Son Sanctuary Half-day Journey

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 37 reviews · from $50

Take a roughly five-hour trip from central Da Nang to My Son Sanctuary, where Cham temples, wartime damage, and a Hindu past make more sense with a guide. Hotel transport, entry, and water are included. Guides have included Abby, Emily, Ming, Van, and Wuk, but your guide may differ.

“We were amazed by My Son. The guide added to much to our understanding of it. He was excellent! And after the tour, we asked for a restaurant recommendation and they dropped us off at the most amazing place!”

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4.Da nang City Private Tour Half-day

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $77Top rated

This four-hour private Da Nang tour pairs the caves and temples of the Marble Mountains with Linh Ung Pagoda, city bridges and Han Market. You ride in an air-conditioned vehicle with a private guide and driver, and can ask to adjust the route. Guides mentioned include Tai, Dat, Chi and Eric, though your guide will depend on the date.

“The highlight of this trip is a visit to Marble Mountains with interesting temples, fascinating caves and great views at every step of the way. In the cave complex be prepared for serious climbing of often steep, wet and uneven sets of stairs both up and down. While this is a nice morning workout, you will end up all sweaty and worked up, especially in hot, humid weather. Not an activity for anybody with weak knees or any other mobility issues. Nevertheless, the memories and pictures will be your reward. Our guide Tai spoke very good English, provided lots of useful information and proved very helpful with negotiating good prices…”

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5.Half-day Hoi An Heritage Walk

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 14 reviews · from $42

Take a five-hour guided walk through Hoi An Ancient Town, with Da Nang hotel pickup, entrance fees and water included. Visit the market, Fujian Assembly Hall, Tan Ky Old House and Japanese Covered Bridge, plus a traditional dance stop. Guide Hung has been praised for a fun approach, but your assigned guide may differ.

“Very touristy area. having a guide was a good idea.”

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6.Private Half-day City Highlights Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 7 reviews · from $54

Visit Marble Mountains, Linh Ung Pagoda, the Cham Sculpture Museum and Han Market by private air-conditioned car, with an English-speaking guide and hotel pickup. Allow six hours, including walking through caves and temple grounds. Guides named Hieu and Mr. Billie have led past tours, but your guide may differ.

“The variety of activities. The guide was very attentive.”

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7.My Son Private Tour Half-day

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $89

Travel from Da Nang by private, air-conditioned vehicle to My Son Sanctuary, where a private guide helps you understand temples built from the 4th to the 13th centuries. You’ll have about three hours at the site, with time to walk among the monuments and take in the mountain basin around them. Pickup and bottled water are included.

“There was a lot of walking but the experience was unbelievable. The temple sites were well worth the effort and our guide and driver were wonderful”

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8.Free E-sim Da Nang: Instagram Half-Day Tour with Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 4 reviews · from $32Best value

Spend a half-day seeing Da Nang’s APEC Park, Cham Sculpture Museum, Dragon Bridge, Carp-Dragon Statue, cathedral and Han Market with an English-speaking local guide. Entrance fees and bottled water are included. Ngo Van Troung is one guide praised for informative, itinerary-focused explanations. Hotel pickup and drop-off depend on the option you select.

“Ngo Van Troung is a very good guide. He showed us what was in the itinerary. It was very informative . I highly recommend him.”

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9.Half-day Da Nang Cultural And Historical Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 3 reviews · from $39

Spend four hours with an English-speaking guide, visiting Ho Chi Minh’s replica home, the Cham sculpture collection, and Da Nang’s bridges. The broader description also includes the Fifth Military Zone Museum, so confirm whether it is part of your departure. Pickup, transport, entrance fees, water, and insurance are included; private groups are available.

“We really enjoyed the tour. It was a private tour because unfortunately not that many are interested in the Museums & Bridges tour, but we can highly recommend it! You learn a lot about the complex history of Vietnam directly from a Vietnamese who can really answer all your questions.”

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10.Explore Son Tra Peninsula, Monkey Mountain, Lady Buddha half-day

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $95

Spend about five hours on Son Tra Peninsula with a local English-speaking guide and private vehicle. Visit the radar station, old helicopter pad, Ban Co Peak and Linh Ung Pagoda, home to the Lady Buddha statue. Red-shanked douc langurs live on the peninsula, though sightings are not guaranteed. Hotel pickup in central Da Nang, bottled water and travel insurance are included.

“I can highly recommend this tour. I booked the tour through booking.com and I specifically wanted to visit places on the Son Tra Peninsula north of Da Nang. My tour guide, Duyên (aka, Miss Banana) met me promptly at 8:00 am in my hotel loRead more”

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