Da Nang & Hoi An Private Tour: Markets, Mountains, Ancient Town

Two cities in a day: stone carvers, street coffee, and 300-year-old architecture

A private, guided tour of Da Nang and Hoi An combines mountain workshops, the largest local market, and Hoi An's ancient town in one eight to nine-hour day. Hotel pickup is included, along with entrance fees to Marble Mountain and Hoi An, a professional guide in English or Vietnamese, and coffee or tea at a local shop. Children from age one are welcome.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Da Nang and Hoi An highlights

• Pickup at your location
• Visit Marble Mountain and Stone Sculpture Village
• Explore Con Market
• Take coffee break at local coffee shop
• See Linh Ung Pagoda and Son Tra Peninsula
• Travel to Hoi An Ancient Town
• Visit Chinese Assembly Halls, Japanese Bridge, heritage houses
• Shopping or tailoring in Hoi An

The experience

You start in Da Nang at Marble Mountain, where the Stone Sculpture Village has produced monuments and ornamental pieces for 300 years. The workshop gives you a close look at how artisans work the stone. This is not a museum display but an active production site. From there you move to Con market, the largest in Da Nang, where vendors sell local foods, treats and souvenirs. The scale and pace of it are what make it worth the stop rather than a smaller neighborhood market. A break for coffee or tea at a well-known local café follows: the guide frames this as a window into how central coffee culture is to Vietnamese daily life, not just a tourist pause.

The afternoon shifts to Hoi An, the ancient town about an hour away. You visit the Chinese Assembly halls, the Japanese bridge and Vietnamese heritage houses, each one representing a distinct architectural tradition that shaped the town over centuries. The guide handles the history and context. You move through the sites at a pace that lets you absorb them rather than rush. If you want to shop or arrange tailoring (Hoi An is known for both), there is time built in to do it.

Your guide speaks English or Vietnamese and manages all logistics: pickup from your hotel, navigation between the two cities, entrance fees to Marble Mountain and Hoi An, and the coffee stop. The tour runs eight to nine hours, so plan for a full day away from the city center. Transportation is private, meaning no other travelers share the vehicle or the guide's attention.

What’s included

• Private transportation from your hotel.
• professional guide in English or Vietnamese.
• entrance fees to Marble Mountain and Hoi An Ancient Town.
• coffee or tea at a local café.
• wet towellettes.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 11:00 and 11:30

Book up to8h before

AgesAdult (13 and older) · Child (6 to 12 years) · Infant (1 to 5 years): free

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.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.

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Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by KIWI PRIVATE TOUR-TourswithLocals

Is this one for you?This is a private tour, so you travel with your own guide and no other guests: ideal if you want to set the pace, ask questions freely, or skip a stop if something captures your attention. The eight to nine-hour day suits travelers with a full day free and the stamina for a mix of walking, market browsing and sitting in the vehicle. Families with young children can manage it with a pram or stroller if needed.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and Vietnamese.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (6 to 12 years); Infant (1 to 5 years): free.

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 Stone Sculpture Village at Marble Mountain?

The Stone Sculpture Village is a working workshop at Marble Mountain where artisans have carved monuments, ornaments and decorative pieces for 300 years. You see them at work rather than finished pieces in a shop.

Is Con market the only place to see local food and souvenirs in Da Nang?

Con market is the largest in Da Nang and concentrates the widest range of local foods, treats and souvenirs in one place. The guide includes it because the scale and vendor density give you a real sense of how locals shop, not a curated tourist version.

How much time do we spend in Hoi An?

Hoi An takes up the second half of the day. You visit the Chinese Assembly halls, Japanese bridge and Vietnamese heritage houses, with time to shop or arrange tailoring if you want to. The exact duration depends on your pace and interests, but the overall tour runs eight to nine hours from pickup to return.

Does the price include lunch?

The tour includes coffee or tea at a local café, but not lunch. You can eat at restaurants in Hoi An or bring your own food if you prefer.