Da Nang tour: Lady Buddha, Marble Mountains, basket boat

Fishermen teach you to catch crabs from a basket boat in a 200-year-old coconut forest.

A full-day tour of Da Nang visits the 67-meter Lady Buddha statue at Linh Ung Pagoda, climbs Marble Mountains to explore caves and stone-carved steps leading to a Buddhist pagoda, rows a basket boat through Cam Thanh Coconut Forest where you learn crabbing from local fishermen, and ends in Hoi An Ancient Town. Hotel pickup and an English-speaking guide are included.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. Lady Buddha1h · entry included
2. Marble Mountains2h · entry included

Explore Da Nang and Hoi An highlights

• Visit Lady Buddha at Linh Ung Pagoda
• Climb Marble Mountain and explore caves
• See local sculptors at stone village
• Take basket boat ride in coconut forest
• Visit Hoi An Ancient Town sights

The experience

The day starts at your hotel and moves through three distinct landscapes. Lady Buddha, Vietnam's tallest Buddha statue, stands 67 meters high inside Linh Ung Pagoda courtyard on Son Tra Peninsula, about 9 kilometers from My Khe beach. From there you head to Marble Mountain, where stone steps carved into the rock lead upward past caves and grottos to a pagoda at the summit, with views across the region spreading out below.

The basket boat experience happens in Cam Thanh Coconut Forest, a 100-hectare jungle of coconut palms that has grown for 200 years. You row a small woven basket boat (thung chai) along the water, and fishermen aboard teach you how to catch crabs: two people share each boat. The forest sits near Cua Dai and has the feel of the Mekong Delta, though here the transport is basket boats instead of wooden ones. After the water, you visit Hoi An Ancient Town, a preserved Southeast Asian trading port from the 15th to 19th century, where you walk past the Japanese bridge, old houses, and stop for local foods.

The tour runs 7 to 8 hours total. Your guide speaks English throughout, and the day includes hotel pickup and drop-off, bottled water, entrance tickets to all sites, and meals at local restaurants. A minimum of two people per booking applies, and infants can sit on an adult's lap or use a specialized infant seat if needed.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off.
• bottled water.
• English-speaking guide.
• entrance tickets to Lady Buddha, Marble Mountains, and Hoi An Ancient Town.
• local meals at restaurants in Hoi An.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 09:00 and 13:00

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (10 to 80 years) · Child (5 to 9 years) · Infant (under 5): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

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 2 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelInfant seats availableInfants must sit on laps

Operated by TTP Henry Travel Hoi An

Is this one for you?The day involves climbing stone steps on Marble Mountain and rowing a basket boat, so moderate fitness helps. The full 7 to 8 hours means an early start and a packed itinerary, which suits travelers who want multiple sites in one outing rather than a slow pace at one location.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (5 to 9 years); Infant (under 5): 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.

How high is the Lady Buddha statue in Da Nang?

Lady Buddha stands 67 meters tall inside Linh Ung Pagoda courtyard on Son Tra Peninsula, with a lotus base 35 meters in diameter: equivalent to a 30-story building.

What do you do on the basket boat in Hoi An?

You row a small woven basket boat through Cam Thanh Coconut Forest with a local fisherman, who teaches you how to catch crabs as you move along the water through the 200-year-old jungle.

What is inside Marble Mountain?

Marble Mountain holds caves, grottos, and a Buddhist pagoda reached by stone steps carved into the rock face. From the top you see panoramic views across the region.

What does Hoi An Ancient Town look like?

Hoi An is a well-preserved Southeast Asian trading port from the 15th to 19th century, with buildings and streets shaped by indigenous and foreign influences. You walk past landmarks like the Japanese bridge and old houses, and eat local foods there.