Da Nang & Hoi An tour: Dragon Bridge, Marble Mountains, lunch

Walk through war caves and 500-year-old sculpture villages, then eat lunch overlooking the herb gardens that grew it.

A guided tour of Da Nang and Hoi An departing from Tien Sa port (Da Nang) or Chan May port (Hue) with a local English-speaking guide, covering the Dragon Bridge, Marble Mountains' five peaks and Buddhist caves, a 500-year-old marble sculpture village, lunch in Tra Que Vegetable Village with views of the herb fields, and Hoi An's ancient town with its Japanese Bridge and Chinese assembly halls. The tour runs 7 to 8 hours and includes all entrance fees, transport, lunch with five dishes, bottled water, and port pickup and drop-off. Private or shared group options are available. Children from age 1 are welcome, and the tour is wheelchair accessible.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Dragon Bridge45m · entry included
2. Marble Mountains1h · entry included
3. Tra Que Vegetable Village1h 30m · entry included
4. Hoi An Ancient Town2h 30m · entry included

Da Nang and Hoi An Highlights Tour

• Pickup from Chan May or Tien Sa port
• Visit Love Bridge and Dragon Bridge
• Explore Marble Mountains and caves
• See Non Nuoc Sculpture Village
• Lunch at Tra Que Vegetable Village
• Walk in Hoi An Ancient Town
• Visit Japanese Bridge and assembly halls
• Return to cruise ship

The experience

How much time do you have between ship departure and the next port? That answer shapes what this tour fits into. You're picked up at the dock with your name on a sign, then driven into Da Nang City to the Han River, where the Dragon Bridge (a 666-meter span shaped like a golden dragon) sits beside the Love Bridge for about 15 minutes of photos. From there the route splits: if you're sailing from Chan May in Hue, you'll pass Lap An Lagoon, Lang Co Bay, and the Hai Van Pass on the drive down. Either way, you arrive at Marble Mountains, a cluster of five limestone and marble hills named after the five elements.

Water Mountain is the stop, the largest of the five, and you walk into caves where the Viet Cong hid and ran field hospitals during the war, with an old American heliport still visible. Buddhist sanctuaries sit inside the mountains themselves. After the caves, you descend to Non Nuoc Sculpture Village at the base, a 500-year-old settlement where artisans carve marble statues and decorative pieces. The workshop floors are open to walk through, and small souvenirs are for sale if you want one. Then comes lunch at a restaurant in Tra Que Vegetable Village, a 300-year-old herb-growing settlement where you eat five dishes of Vietnamese food (vegan and vegetarian options included), while looking out at the actual gardens the meal came from. The view is the point: rows of green herbs and vegetables stretch across the landscape in front of you.

After lunch, the tour moves to Hoi An Ancient Town, a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1999, where narrow alleys and colorful lanterns line streets built by Vietnamese, Japanese, Chinese, and French merchants centuries ago. You walk the Japanese Bridge, a covered wooden span that's become the town's symbol, and step into a Chinese assembly hall to understand how traders organized themselves. The Hoi An Museum of Folklore shows the farming and fishing tools that built the place. Your guide handles the history and context. They speak English and Vietnamese and are licensed locally. The schedule compresses if your ship leaves early. The team adjusts stops to get you back to the dock on time. A spacious air-conditioned car or van carries you the whole way, with an experienced driver, bottled water all day, and clean restrooms at each stop.

What’s included

• All entrance fees and taxes.
• a local English-speaking guide.
• bottled water throughout the day.
• a spacious air-conditioned car or van with an experienced driver.
• five-dish Vietnamese lunch in Tra Que Vegetable Village with vegan and vegetarian options.
• port pickup and drop-off with no hidden fees.

Options for this experience

3 options

Private tour without a mealGuide in English or Vietnamese · 8 departure times: the first at 08:00, the last at 11:30Private tour: no other groups join. Choose your preferred pickup time. Travel at a flexible pace. Duration: 8 hours, or 7 to 9 hours from pickup to drop-off at the port. Meals are NOT included. Pickup and drop-off at the port are clear and hassle-free. Our guide wears a LOCAL BUDDY TOURS uniform and holds a welcome sign bearing your name. The vehicle is a modern car, van or coach: clean and roomy, air-conditioned, and driven by our experienced driver. Bottled water is provided during the tour. Every stop has clean washrooms, and refreshment pit stops are available. Pickup is included.

Shared tour, lunch includedGuide in English or Vietnamese · 7 departure times: the first at 08:00, the last at 11:00Small group tour for 2 to 12 people: 1 or 2 days before the tour, all guests will be told the exact pickup time, which depends on when the ship arrives at the port. Duration: 8 hours, or 7 to 9 hours from port pickup to drop-off at the port, depending on the ship's arrival and departure times. Set-menu lunch is included: five Vietnamese dishes at a pleasant restaurant with lovely views. Vegan and vegetarian dishes can be arranged on request. Port pickup and drop-off are smooth and stress-free. A LOCAL BUDDY TOURS guide wears a uniform and holds a welcome sign bearing your name. The vehicle is a modern car, van or coach: clean and roomy, air-conditioned, and driven by our experienced driver. Bottled water is provided during the tour. Every stop has clean washrooms, and refreshment pit stops are available. Pickup is included.

Private tour, lunch includedGuide in English or Vietnamese · 8 departure times: the first at 08:00, the last at 11:30Private tour: Pick your preferred pickup time. Only your group takes part. Travel at a flexible pace. Duration: 8 hours, or 7 to 9 hours from pickup to drop-off at the port. Set-menu lunch is included: five Vietnamese dishes at a pleasant restaurant with lovely views. Vegan and vegetarian dishes can be arranged on request. Pickup and drop-off at the port are clear and hassle-free. A LOCAL BUDDY TOURS guide wears a uniform and holds a welcome sign bearing your name. The vehicle is a modern car, van or coach: clean and roomy, air-conditioned, and driven by our experienced driver. Bottled water is provided during the tour. Every stop has clean washrooms, and refreshment pit stops are available. Pickup is included.

You pick the guide language when booking.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day8 departure times: the first at 08:00, the last at 11:30

Book up to7h before

AgesAdult (15 to 85 years) · Youth (10 to 14 years) · Child (5 to 9 years) · Infant (1 to 4 years)

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and Vietnamese

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 3 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePublic transport nearbyNot recommended with heart problems

Operated by Local Buddy Tours - Danang City

Is this one for you?Choose the private tour if you want to move at your own pace and skip stops that don't interest you. Choose the shared tour if you'd rather split the cost and meet other cruise passengers exploring the same route. Either way, the guide adjusts the schedule to match your ship's departure time, so you're never rushed back to the dock.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Vietnamese.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (10 to 14 years); Child (5 to 9 years); Infant (1 to 4 years).

What is the Dragon Bridge and why do people stop there?

The Dragon Bridge is a 666-meter span shaped like a golden dragon, one of Da Nang's most recognizable landmarks. The tour stops for about 15 minutes at the bridge and the nearby Love Bridge to photograph them from the Han River bank.

Can I visit the Marble Mountains caves where soldiers hid during the war?

Yes. Water Mountain, the largest of the five peaks, contains caves the Viet Cong used as hiding places and field hospitals during the Vietnam War, and you walk through them as part of the tour. An old American heliport from the war is still visible on the mountain.

What does lunch include in Tra Que Vegetable Village?

Lunch is five dishes of Vietnamese food served at a restaurant in the village, with vegan and vegetarian options available. You eat while looking out at the 300-year-old herb gardens that supply the restaurant, so the view of the fields is part of the meal.

How long is the tour and do I have time for Hoi An if my ship leaves in the afternoon?

The tour runs 7 to 8 hours total. Your guide adjusts stops based on your ship's departure time, so if you're leaving early, some visits may be shorter or skipped to ensure you get back to the port on time.

Is this tour private or shared with other cruise passengers?

You choose at checkout: book a private tour in your own car or van, or join a shared group tour in an air-conditioned vehicle. Both options include the same guide, stops, lunch, and port pickup and drop-off.