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Top Things to Do in Central Vietnam

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Hoi An: Vegan Food Tour & Oldest Bakery Walk
Hoi An: Vegan Food Tour & Oldest Bakery Walk★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (98)2h 30mYou’ll taste vegan Banh My hot from Hoi An’s oldest bakery, meet market vendors who’ve spent lifetimes here, sample White Rose dumplings in a centuries-old house, and finish with black sesame soup as lanterns glow outside. Expect laughter, new flavors, and those small moments you remember long after you leave.Free cancellationBest valueKids −33%fromUS$ 30View ›
Da Nang tour: Marble Mountain, Lady Buddha & Dragon Bridge
Da Nang tour: Marble Mountain, Lady Buddha & Dragon Bridge★★★★★★★★★★ 4.98 (98)5hA guided tour of Da Nang covering Marble Mountain, Monkey Mountain's Lady Buddha statue, and Dragon Bridge, with hotel pickup, all entrance fees, lunch and an English or French-speaking guide included. The tour runs five hours and suits small groups of two or more. Marble Mountain alone holds five separate sites — caves, pagodas, a tower and a viewpoint — so the pace is set by the guide and the stops are planned; you walk what interests you and skip what doesn't.Is it for me?Book this tour if you want to see multiple Da Nang landmarks in one morning without organizing transport, entrance fees or timing yourself — the guide handles the route and the stops, so you just show up at your hotel and walk.Free cancellationfromUS$ 43View ›
Hoi An: Sunrise Fish Market Tour & Village Breakfast
Hoi An: Sunrise Fish Market Tour & Village Breakfast★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (98)4h–5hYou’ll start before dawn at Hoi An’s bustling fish market, taste real local breakfast with strong coffee in a quiet village, and meet families who make rice wine or weave mats by hand. Expect laughter, new flavors, and moments that linger long after you’re back at your hotel.Free cancellationKids −48%fromUS$ 49View ›
Hue to Hoi An: Marble Mountains & Hai Van Pass Private Transfer
Hue to Hoi An: Marble Mountains & Hai Van Pass Private Transfer★★★★★★★★★★ 4.95 (98)6h–7hYou get picked up from your Hue hotel and driven to Hoi An with three planned stops: Lang Co beach, the viewpoint at Hai Van Pass, and Marble Mountains. The driver handles the 140-kilometer route, parking, and tolls; you bring luggage and decide how long to linger at each spot. The car has WiFi and water, and the journey takes 5 to 6 hours door to door.Is it for me?This works well if you're moving between Hue and Hoi An and want to see the landscape and key stops without arranging transport separately — the private car means you're not waiting for a group, and the three stops are timed so you see them without feeling rushed.Free cancellationfrom · per groupUS$ 92View ›
Hue to Da Nang: Golden Bridge & Hai Van Pass Private Transfer
Hue to Da Nang: Golden Bridge & Hai Van Pass Private Transfer★★★★★★★★★★ 4.91 (98)7h–8hYou're picked up at your hotel and driven one way from Hue to Da Nang in a private air-conditioned car with an English-speaking driver. You stop for photos and time at Hai Van Pass, Lang Co Beach, and the Golden Bridge at Ba Na Hills—three of the most photographed spots on this stretch of coast. Fuel, tolls, parking, and water are included; the driver waits while you explore, and you arrive at your destination hotel without arranging anything else.Is it for me?Book this if you want to travel between Hue and Da Nang without renting a car or joining a group tour—the private driver handles the road and the timing, leaving you free to stop, look, and photograph without feeling rushed or tied to a schedule.Free cancellationfromUS$ 78View ›
Hoi An: Motorbike Street Food Tour with Tastings & Dinner
Hoi An: Motorbike Street Food Tour with Tastings & Dinner★★★★★★★★★★ 4.98 (98)4h 30mYou’ll ride through Hoi An by motorbike with a local guide, tasting street food you’d probably miss alone—from legendary banh mi to smoky grilled snacks. Expect laughter over dinner with new friends and glimpses into daily life here. Includes pickup, helmet, all tastings, drinks—and memories that linger longer than you expect.Free cancellationfromUS$ 55View ›
My Lai & Ky Anh Tunnels War Tour from Hoi An: 5 sites
My Lai & Ky Anh Tunnels War Tour from Hoi An: 5 sites★★★★★★★★★★ 4.98 (97)8h–9hThis full-day war history tour from Hoi An covers five sites across Quang Nam and Quang Ngai provinces: the original U.S. Air Base from 1965, the My Lai Massacre Museum and two killing fields, the Golden Pagoda with its 125-meter Quan Am statue, and the Ky Anh Tunnels hand-dug during the 1960s. A professional guide leads the route, all entrance fees and lunch at a local cafeteria are included, and hotel pickup is arranged. The tour runs roughly eight to nine hours and is wheelchair accessible throughout.Is it for me?The tour runs eight to nine hours with walking at each of the five sites—the air base, two killing fields, the pagoda and the tunnel system—so plan for a full day of standing and moving through historical spaces. The guide is professional and informative, which means the pace is set by the itinerary and the stops, not by your own choices; if you prefer to linger at one site or skip another, this fixed route is not the fit.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfromUS$ 98View ›
Hue to Hoi An: Hai Van Pass & Marble Mountains Private Transfer
Hue to Hoi An: Hai Van Pass & Marble Mountains Private Transfer★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (97)3h–6hYou get picked up from your Hue hotel and driven in a private air-conditioned car to Hoi An, stopping at Lap An Lagoon, Lang Co Bay, Hai Van Pass, and the Marble Mountains along the way. The journey takes 5–6 hours total, with 2–3 hours built in for sightseeing at each stop. Your English-speaking driver handles navigation and timing, so you focus on the views instead of logistics. Hotel-to-hotel service means no waiting for schedules or arranging onward transport.Is it for me?Choose this if you want to see the landscape between Hue and Hoi An instead of just crossing it, and prefer not to coordinate buses, trains, or negotiate transport at either end — the private car and fixed timing remove all the logistics so you can focus on the route itself.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfrom · per groupUS$ 75View ›
Hue City Tour: Citadel, Tombs & Hai Van Pass Drive
Hue City Tour: Citadel, Tombs & Hai Van Pass Drive★★★★★★★★★★ 4.51 (96)9h–10hA full-day tour from Da Nang or Hoi An to Hue, Vietnam's former imperial capital, with hotel pickup, professional guide in English or Vietnamese, lunch and entry to the Citadel, Khai Dinh Tomb and Thien Mu Pagoda. The route crosses Hai Van Pass, recognized as one of the world's top ten most beautiful coastal roads, and includes stops at Lang Co Beach and My Khe Beach on the return. The tour runs 9 to 10 hours and suits all fitness levels; children are welcome from age 5.Is it for me?If your first or free day falls between Da Nang and Hoi An, this tour fills it with the imperial history and coastal scenery of central Vietnam without needing to arrange transport or navigate between sites yourself—the guide handles the route, the timing and the context at each stop.Free cancellationTravelers' pickKids −34%fromUS$ 69View ›
Hoi An Motorbike Tour: Buffalo, Basket Boat & Massage
Hoi An Motorbike Tour: Buffalo, Basket Boat & Massage★★★★★★★★★★ 4.98 (96)2h–3hA guided motorbike tour from Hoi An that takes you through the countryside to a duck farm, coconut palm forest, and open fields where you ride a water buffalo and paddle a traditional basket boat with local fishermen. The tour includes hotel pickup, an English-speaking guide, entrance fees, casting nets to catch fish and crabs, and finishes with a 1-hour full body massage at a local spa.Is it for me?The tour runs 2 to 3 hours and involves motorbike riding, wading into water for basket boat work, and close contact with animals, so it suits travelers comfortable with a morning or afternoon of activity and willing to get wet. If you want countryside and animals without the water element, you can skip the basket boat spinning—everything else stays the same.Free cancellationKids −20%fromUS$ 49View ›
Hoi An: Street Food Walk Authentic Flavors & Local Guide
Hoi An: Street Food Walk Authentic Flavors & Local Guide★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (95)3hYou’ll taste your way through Hội An’s lively streets with a local guide who knows every hidden snack stall. From pillowy water-fern cakes to smoky grilled pork and fresh herbal tea, each stop brings new flavors and friendly faces. Expect laughter, hands-on moments in tiny workshops, and an evening glow you’ll remember long after heading back to your hotel.Free cancellationKids −27%fromUS$ 40View ›
Hue: Traditional Full Body Massage & Herbal Foot Soak Spa
Hue: Traditional Full Body Massage & Herbal Foot Soak Spa★★★★★★★★★★ 4.94 (95)1h 10mYou’ll step off Hue’s busy streets into calm — first with a welcome tea, then an hour-long traditional full body massage using gentle aroma oils. A royal-inspired herbal foot soak melts away any leftover tension before you finish with panna cotta and more tea as rain taps softly outside. It’s not just relaxation; it’s a pause you’ll remember long after leaving.Free cancellationfromUS$ 30View ›
Hoi An: Vietnamese Cooking Class in Heritage Restaurant
Hoi An: Vietnamese Cooking Class in Heritage Restaurant★★★★★★★★★★ 4.85 (94)3hYou’ll cook classic Vietnamese dishes side-by-side with Chef Hai Nguyen in Hoi An’s historic old town restaurant. Learn hands-on techniques for rolling, grilling, and simmering local specialties before sitting down to share your meal together. Expect laughter, real stories behind each dish, and flavors you’ll remember long after you leave.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfromUS$ 35View ›
Vietnamese Cooking Class in Da Nang: 5 Dishes & Market Tour
Vietnamese Cooking Class in Da Nang: 5 Dishes & Market Tour★★★★★★★★★★ 4.99 (94)3hA three-hour Vietnamese cooking class in Da Nang where you shop at a local market with your instructor, then return to the kitchen to make five dishes from scratch—phở, bun cha, banana flower salad, spring rolls and salted coffee—under the guidance of a Vietnamese chef. The class includes all equipment, your meals, a certificate and a cookbook. Children from age 5 are welcome; the guide teaches in English or Chinese.Is it for me?The guide teaches in English or Chinese, so pick the language that fits you when you book. The three-hour format—market first, then cooking—works well if you want to understand where ingredients come from before you cook with them, and if you have a morning or afternoon free rather than just an hour.Free cancellationfromUS$ 36View ›
Da Lat Countryside Motorbike Tour: Waterfalls, Coffee & Local Farms
Da Lat Countryside Motorbike Tour: Waterfalls, Coffee & Local Farms★★★★★★★★★★ 4.96 (93)6h–8hYou’ll ride pillion through Da Lat’s cool countryside with a local guide—stopping at lakes wrapped in mist, lively villages (with giant rooster statues!), vegetable farms and mushroom sheds where you can chat with farmers, plus taste strong Vietnamese coffee right where it grows. Expect real moments: waterfall spray on your face, monks chanting softly in ancient pagodas—and maybe even laughter over homemade rice wine.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfromUS$ 40View ›
Hoi An to Hue: Marble Mountains & Hai Van Pass Private Drive
Hoi An to Hue: Marble Mountains & Hai Van Pass Private Drive★★★★★★★★★★ 4.94 (93)5h–6hYou travel by private air-conditioned car with an English-speaking driver who handles the mountain curves while you watch the landscape. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, as are water, fuel, and tolls. You stop at Marble Mountains to explore caves and climb if you want, pause at Lang Co Beach, and drive the famous Hai Van Pass at your own pace. The whole journey takes 4–5 hours, and the schedule is yours to shape.Is it for me?This works well if you're moving between Hoi An and Hue and want to see the landscape without driving yourself or sitting on a scheduled bus — the private car and flexible stops let you experience the route instead of just crossing it.Free cancellationfrom · per groupUS$ 100View ›
Hoi An Countryside: Jeep Tour, Rice Paper & Basket Boats
Hoi An Countryside: Jeep Tour, Rice Paper & Basket Boats★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (93)4h–4h 30mYou’ll join local families in Hoi An’s countryside to make rice paper by hand, roll fragrant incense sticks, weave sleeping mats (with lots of laughter), and glide through palm forests in a round basket boat. Expect warm smiles, honest food, hotel pickup and drop-off—and maybe a bit of flour on your shirt by day’s end.Free cancellationKids −40%fromUS$ 60View ›
Hoi An Countryside Tour: Water Buffalo, Pottery & Local Lunch
Hoi An Countryside Tour: Water Buffalo, Pottery & Local Lunch★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (93)4h–5hA private countryside tour from Hoi An that takes you beyond the Old Town to meet farmers, potters and fishermen in their daily work. You'll plant vegetables at Tra Que, make pottery by hand, ride water buffalo through the fields, paddle bamboo basket boats through coconut palms, and finish with an authentic lunch of Bánh Xèo and Cao Lầu cooked in a local home. Hotel pickup within 5 miles of the Old Town, English-speaking guide, all entry tickets and drinks included; the tour runs 4 to 5 hours.Is it for me?Book the option with the meal if you want to eat where locals eat and spend time in a family's home; choose the no-meal version if you prefer to keep the tour shorter or eat separately. Either way, this is built around doing things with your hands—planting, shaping clay, paddling—not sitting in a van watching the countryside pass by.Free cancellationKids −50%fromUS$ 57View ›
Marble Mountains & Lady Buddha Tour: Caves and Temples
Marble Mountains & Lady Buddha Tour: Caves and Temples★★★★★★★★★★ 4.76 (92)3h–4hThis tour visits two of Da Nang's most recognizable landmarks: the Marble Mountains, five limestone hills honeycombed with caves and Buddhist grottoes, and the Lady Buddha, a 67-meter white statue on Son Tra Peninsula. A guide picks you up at your hotel, leads you through the carved stone steps and hidden tunnels of the mountains, shows you the sculptors at work in the stone village, and takes you to Linh Ung temple, one of Vietnam's largest Buddhist temples. The tour runs 3 to 4 hours and requires at least two people per booking.Is it for me?Book this tour if you want to see two of Da Nang's most visited landmarks in a single morning or afternoon without arranging transport or navigating the sites alone. The fixed itinerary and guide mean you move through the caves and temple grounds at a steady pace, and the timing fits neatly into a half-day without eating into the rest of your schedule.Free cancellationTravelers' pickKids −38%fromUS$ 45View ›
Ba Na Hills: Golden Hand Bridge Day Trip & Buffet Lunch
Ba Na Hills: Golden Hand Bridge Day Trip & Buffet Lunch★★★★★★★★★★ 4.88 (91)8hYou’ll float above misty forests on Vietnam’s longest cable car, walk across Ba Na Hills’ Golden Hand Bridge with its giant stone hands, and sample dozens of dishes at a buffet lunch—all with transfers from Danang and stories from your local guide. The light changes every hour up here; you might find yourself lingering longer than planned.Free cancellationInfants freefromUS$ 84View ›
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