Da Nang motorbike tour: Dragon Bridge, markets & local food

Ride the city on the back of a motorbike instead of watching it from a bus window

A motorbike tour of Da Nang with a local English-speaking guide who picks you up at your hotel and drives you past the Dragon Bridge, Tran Thi Ly Bridge, Han River, Linh Ung Pagoda and the Big Lady Buddha statue, stopping for local coffee and traditional Vietnamese food at Han market. The guide is a university student trained to represent the city to visitors. Local food is included in the price.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. Dragon Bridge10m
2. Han River Bridge10m
3. Linh Ung Pagoda1h

City motorbike tour and local food

• Pick up at hotel
• Drive around city by motorbike
• Stop at Dragon Bridge for photos
• Stop at Tran Thi Ly Bridge
• Stop at Han River Bridge
• Visit Linh Ung Pagoda and Monkey Mountain
• Stop for local coffee
• Visit Han Market for shopping and local food
• Return to hotel

The experience

Four and a half hours on the back of a motorbike means you cover ground fast and stop where a bus cannot. Your guide is a student from the University of Da Nang, picked for both local knowledge and English fluency. The route hits the landmarks that define the city: Dragon Bridge with its spectacular modern architecture, the Tran Thi Ly Bridge shaped like a sailing ship, and Linh Ung Pagoda on Monkey Mountain, where you get the city view from above and stand in front of the biggest Lady Buddha statue. Each stop is chosen for a photo or a moment to step off and look.

The food stops are where the tour becomes a meal. You sit down at Han market, the oldest traditional market in the city, and eat what locals eat, not a restaurant version of it. Before that, you stop for local coffee, the kind served the way Da Nang drinks it. Both are included in the price, so there is no separate bill at either place. The market visit doubles as a chance to shop if you want to, but the eating part is the point.

Pickup and return are from your hotel, so you do not need to find the meeting point or arrange transport to it. Bottled water and snacks travel with you. The motorbike is the transport for the whole tour, so you are on it for the duration, not stepping on and off a large vehicle with thirty other people.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and return.
• English-speaking guide.
• motorbike transport for the full tour.
• local coffee.
• traditional Vietnamese food at Han market.
• bottled water.
• snacks.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day12 departure times: the first at 07:00, the last at 18:00

Book up to8h before

AgesAdult (11 and older) · Child (5 to 10 years) · Infant (under 5)

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 27 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 5 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelNot for heart conditionsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Happy Holiday Private Tours

Is this one for you?Hotel pickup means you skip arranging your own transport to the start, which matters if you do not have a car or are staying in the city center away from the main sights. The motorbike gets you to each stop faster than a walking tour and reaches places a large bus cannot, so you see more in four and a half hours than a group coach covers in the same time.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (5 to 10 years); Infant (under 5).

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 and why is it a stop on this tour?

The Dragon Bridge is a new symbol of Da Nang with spectacular modern architecture and is described as a must-see landmark of the city. It is the first major stop on the route.

Do I need my own motorbike or do I ride on the back with the guide?

You ride on the back of the guide's motorbike for the entire tour. The guide handles all the driving while you sit as a passenger.

What kind of food do I eat at Han market?

Han market is the oldest traditional market in the city, and you eat traditional local Vietnamese food there the way locals do. The meal is included in the tour price.

Is the coffee stop included, or do I pay separately?

Local coffee is included in the tour price. You stop at a local coffee shop as part of the itinerary with no separate charge.

What is Linh Ung Pagoda and what will I see there?

Linh Ung Pagoda is a religious center for Da Nang residents and sits on Monkey Mountain. It is home to the biggest Lady Buddha statue in the city, and you get a city view from the pagoda's location.

How do I get to the meeting point if I do not have a car?

The guide picks you up at your hotel, so you do not need to arrange separate transport to start the tour. Pickup is included.