2-Day Dalat & Mui Ne Tour from Nha Trang: Red Sand Dunes

The Crazy House is exactly as strange as its reputation suggests.

A 2-day car tour from Nha Trang to Dalat and Mui Ne with a live English-speaking guide, hotel pickup, all meals and entrance fees. Day one explores Dalat's French colonial architecture (the Crazy House, old railway station and Domain Church) in the cool mountain air. Day two descends into Mui Ne's red and white sand dunes, where you slide down slopes and visit a working fishing village before returning to Nha Trang by evening. Minimum four passengers per booking.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1: Dalat sightseeing and hotel check-in

• Pick up from hotel at 7:30 a.m
• Drive to Dalat (3 hours)
• Arrive at Garden for photos at 10:45 a.m
• Visit Crazy House at 11:30 a.m
• Lunch at Ngoc Duy Restaurant at 12:30 p.m
• Visit old railway station at 1:45 p.m
• Visit Domain Church at 2:30 p.m
• Take photo at stairway at 3:00 p.m
• Check in hotel at 4:30 p.m

Day 2: Mui Ne tour and return to Nha Trang

• Pick up at 7:15 a.m and transfer to Mui Ne (4 hours)
• Visit red sand dune at 11:00 a.m
• Visit Fairy Stream at 11:45 a.m
• Lunch at Thao Nhu Restaurant at 12:40 p.m
• Photo stop at fishing village at 1:30 p.m
• Visit white sand dune and optional ATV at 2:15 p.m
• Visit grape farm at 4:30 p.m
• Transfer back to Nha Trang at 5:00 p.m
• Dinner in Nha Trang at 7:00 p.m
• End trip at hotel at 7:40 p.m

The experience

The drive from Nha Trang to Dalat takes three hours and climbs into the Central Highlands, where the air cools noticeably and pine forests replace the coastal lowlands. Dalat sits 150 kilometers inland and was built by the French in the early 1900s as a mountain resort. The colonial buildings (mansions, churches, a railway station designed in 1932) still stand among the hills and lakes. Your guide meets you at your hotel at 7:30 a.m. on day one and walks you through the Crazy House, a rambling mansion that made international lists of the world's strangest buildings, then the old railway station and the Domain Church, a Catholic convent built in 1940. Lunch happens at a local restaurant in Dalat. You check into your hotel by late afternoon.

Day two starts at 7:15 a.m. with a four-hour drive to Mui Ne, a coastal town famous for its sand dunes. The red dunes come first. You slide down the slopes on surfboards, a physical moment most travelers do not expect. The Fairy Stream (Suoi Tien) cuts through the middle of the red dunes in a narrow channel. You walk it before lunch at a local restaurant. The afternoon takes you to the white dunes, where ATV quad bikes are available for an extra fee, and a working grape farm. You leave Mui Ne around 5 p.m. and arrive back in Nha Trang by 7 p.m., with dinner included at a restaurant in town before the guide drops you at your hotel around 7:40 p.m.

The tour runs as a private car with a driver and guide for your group. The minimum is four passengers. All entrance fees, both lunches and beverages during the day are included. Your guide speaks English and can answer questions about the sites and the region. Children from age one are welcome, though the long driving days and the sand dune activities suit older children better. The itinerary is fixed, so all groups follow the same stops and timing.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off in Nha Trang.
• private car with driver and English-speaking guide for both days.
• entrance fees to the Crazy House, old railway station and Domain Church.
• lunch at local restaurants in Dalat and Mui Ne.
• dinner in Nha Trang on the evening of day two.
• beverages throughout the day.
• all taxes.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 07:00 and 07:30

AgesAdult (20 to 50 years) · Senior (55 to 65 years) · Youth (15 to 18 years) · Child (5 to 10 years) · Infant (1 to 3 years)

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.You can choose from 6 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelPets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Vietnam Motorcycle Tour

Is this one for you?Book this tour if your group has at least four people and you want a fixed itinerary that covers Dalat's colonial landmarks and Mui Ne's sand dunes in a single two-day trip. The long driving days and the sand dune activities suit travelers who are comfortable spending hours in a car and want hands-on moments like sliding down dunes rather than guided walks through museums or villages.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (15 to 18 years); Child (5 to 10 years); Infant (1 to 3 years).

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What is the Crazy House and why is it on the tour?

The Crazy House is a sprawling mansion in Dalat built in an unconventional, maze-like style that earned it a place on international lists of the world's strangest buildings. It stands as one of Dalat's most recognizable landmarks and reflects the town's quirky character alongside its colonial heritage.

Can I slide down the sand dunes myself, or is it a demonstration?

You slide down the red dunes yourself using a surfboard. It is a hands-on activity, not a viewing stop. The white dunes on day two offer ATV quad bikes as an optional extra-cost activity if you want a different way to explore them.

How much driving is there over the two days?

Day one is a three-hour drive from Nha Trang to Dalat in the morning. Day two is a four-hour drive from Dalat to Mui Ne in the morning, then a three-hour return drive to Nha Trang in the late afternoon. The tour involves substantial time on the road, with sightseeing stops built into each day.

What meals are included, and are there dietary options?

Lunch is included on both days at local restaurants in Dalat and Mui Ne, plus dinner at a restaurant in Nha Trang on the evening of day two. Beverages are included throughout the day. Speak with the operator about dietary restrictions when you book.

Is there a minimum group size, and how many people fit in the car?

The minimum is four passengers per booking. The private car accommodates your group of four or more, with a driver and guide included for the entire two days.

What is the weather like in Dalat, and what should I pack?

Dalat sits in the Central Highlands and has a cooler climate than the coastal areas: around 18°C with high humidity. Bring a light jacket or sweater for the mountain air, comfortable walking shoes for the colonial sites, and sunscreen and a hat for the sand dunes. The red dunes can be dusty and the sand hot underfoot.