Da Nang by Night: Seafood dinner, night market and cruise
See Da Nang's lit-up bridges and eat where locals do after dark
A night tour of Da Nang that starts with seafood and beer, moves through the Dragon Bridge (fire-breathing on weekends), the night market, and ends with a 45-minute cruise on the Han River with live music. Your English-speaking guide picks you up from your hotel in central Da Nang and drops you back at 9:30 PM. Motorbike or van transport depends on group size.
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Evening tour of Da Nang highlights
- Pick up guests at hotel
- Enjoy seafood dinner and beers
- Watch Dragon Bridge spitting fire
- See Dragon, Han, Love bridges and DHC Marina
- Explore Danang night market and bargain
- Take 45-minute Han river night cruise with live music
- Drop off guests at hotel
What’s included
- One beer or soft drink.
- seafood dinner.
- 45-minute Han River cruise with live music.
- English-speaking guide.
- motorbike transport with helmet and driver.
- hotel pickup and drop-off from central Da Nang.
Times
- Every day 17:00 18:00
Before you book
Operated by Da Nang Home Cooking Class
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The experience
The tour leaves your hotel at 6 PM and heads straight into "Nhau" culture: the Vietnamese tradition of eating, drinking and socializing together. You'll sit down to a seafood dinner with beer or a soft drink, learning how this ritual works and why it matters to how Da Nang's residents spend their evenings. From there, the guide takes you to see the Dragon Bridge, Han Bridge, Love Bridge and DHC Marina lit up at night. If you're going on Friday, Saturday or Sunday, you'll catch the Dragon Bridge spitting fire. A nightly show that only happens those three nights.
Next comes the night market, where your guide teaches you how to bargain, a skill that changes what you pay and how vendors respond. You'll walk through stalls selling everything from street food to souvenirs, picking up the rhythm of negotiation that locals use. Then you board a boat for a 45-minute cruise down the Han River, listening to live music and watching the city's lights reflect off the water from a different angle than you'd see from the streets.
Transport is by motorbike with a helmet and driver, or by van if your group has two to four people (a van costs an extra 200,000 VND per person for those passengers). The tour wraps at 9:30 PM with a drop-off back at your hotel. Free pickup and drop-off covers Son Tra and Hai Chau District. If you're staying in Hoi An instead, that's a separate booking option.
Is this one for you?Choose the Da Nang pickup if you're based in the city center. Choose Hoi An pickup if that's where you're staying and want an evening out in Da Nang. The tour uses motorbikes between stops, so if your group prefers a van, request the upgrade when booking.
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Top questions
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Child (5 to 9 years). Children under 5 can't be included in the booking.
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 Dragon Bridge fire show and when does it happen?
The Dragon Bridge spits fire on Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights. It's a nightly spectacle the tour times to catch. The tour passes the bridge lit up at night, and on those three evenings you'll see the fire-breathing display that makes it one of Da Nang's most photographed landmarks after dark.
Can I book this tour if I'm staying in Hoi An instead of Da Nang?
Yes, there's a separate option to book from Hoi An. The standard pickup is from hotels in central Da Nang, but the tour operator offers a Hoi An departure as well.
What does the seafood dinner include and is beer part of it?
The seafood dinner comes with one beer or soft drink included. The meal is part of the "Nhau" experience, the Vietnamese social eating and drinking tradition your guide will explain as you eat.
How long is the Han River cruise and what happens on it?
The cruise lasts 45 minutes and includes live music. You'll see Da Nang's bridges and waterfront lit up from the water, a perspective most daytime visitors don't get.
Do I have to ride a motorbike, or can I take a van instead?
Motorbike transport with a helmet and driver is included in the standard price. If your group has two to four people and you prefer a van, there's an extra charge of 200,000 VND per person for those passengers who want to switch.
Da Nang by Night: Seafood dinner, night market and cruise
3h · EN · at your hotel
from US$ 45.73 per person
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