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Saigon Night Food Tour by Motorbike & Flower MarketYou’ll ride through Saigon by night with a local guide, tasting street food—from grilled noodles to oysters—exploring the bustling District 10 flower market, and pausing for city views before ending with bánh mì and dessert. Expect laughter, unexpected flavors, and the hum of Saigon after dark.
Da Nang: Golden Bridge & Ba Na Hills Cable Car TourYou get picked up from your Da Nang hotel, ride the world's longest cable car to Ba Na Hills, walk the Golden Bridge suspended 1,400 meters above the city, explore French Village and a Buddhist temple, eat a buffet lunch with over 100 dishes, and spend the afternoon in Fantasy Park with rides and games. Hotel return is included, and your guide is a local who knows the stories behind each stop.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see Ba Na Hills' main attractions — the Golden Bridge, temples, and amusement park — without arranging transport, tickets, or timing it yourself. The small group format and local guide mean you get context and stories, not just a checklist of stops.
Marble Mountains tour: Caves, Lady Buddha, Monkey MountainA small-group morning tour of Marble Mountains, Am Phu Cave and Monkey Mountain in Vietnam with hotel pickup, English-speaking guide, Vietnamese lunch and entrance fees included. The route climbs 146 steps to Xa Loi Tower, then 136 more to the cave system (an elevator is available for the first section at your own cost), and ends at Monkey Mountain to see the country's tallest Lady Buddha statue. The tour runs about five hours and suits travelers with moderate fitness who want cultural and natural sites without arranging transport or entry tickets themselves.Is it for me?Pick the morning tour if you want lunch included; choose the afternoon sunset tour if you prefer to explore the caves and marble formations in late-day light without a meal.
Hai Van Pass motorbike tour: Coastal ride with guideAn 8-hour motorbike tour from Da Nang, Hoi An or Hue along the Hai Van Pass and coastal roads of central Vietnam, with a professional Easy Rider guide, hotel pickup and all entrance tickets included. You choose a round-trip loop or a one-way route to Hue, and can opt to ride your own bike or ride as a passenger. The tour stops at Marble Mountains, Lang Co Beach for lunch, a waterfall swim and a fishing village, with the route built around the pass itself—recognized as one of the world's most beautiful stretches of road.Is it for me?Book the round-trip if you start and end in the same city and want the full Hai Van Pass experience without committing to a one-way journey. Choose a one-way route if you're traveling between Da Nang or Hoi An and Hue and want the motorbike ride to be your transport, not a separate tour—the route and timing work around the destination you're heading to, so the day doesn't feel tacked on to your itinerary.
Da Nang: Ba Na Hills & Golden Bridge Cable Car TourYou're picked up from your Da Nang hotel and driven an hour into the mountains, then ride Asia's longest cable car to the Golden Bridge at 1,487 meters. You walk the bridge, explore the French Village and Fantasy Park, and have free time to photograph the giant stone hands holding the structure. Buffet lunch, guide, and return transport are included; the whole day takes you from sea level to cloud level and back.Is it for me?Book this if you want the Golden Bridge and Ba Na Hills without arranging your own transport or cable car tickets—the pickup, guide, and lunch remove the logistics so you can spend the day exploring the zones that interest you, not figuring out how to get there.
Hai Van Pass Motorbike Tour: Ride 21 km of legendary curvesA motorbike tour from Hoi An (or Da Nang or Hue) riding the legendary Hai Van Pass and stopping at Marble Mountains, Lang Co Beach, Lap An Lagoon, and Suoi Mo Waterfall, with a professional guide, helmet and safety gear, entrance fees, and the choice to ride your own bike or sit as a pillion passenger. You pick a one-way route to another city or a loop that returns you to where you started, and you choose your own drop-off location anywhere in your destination city.Is it for me?Choose the self-ride option if you want to control the bike through the Hai Van Pass curves yourself; choose pillion passenger if you'd rather sit back and let an experienced guide handle the technical sections while you focus on the views and photography. One-way tours work best if you're moving between cities; loop tours suit travelers staying in one place who want the full day without repositioning.
Da Nang Sunset Tour: Marble Mountains & Monkey MountainA guided tour of three Da Nang landmarks—Marble Mountains, Am Phu Cave and Monkey Mountain—in a small group with hotel pickup, English-speaking guide and entrance fees included. Choose between a morning departure with local lunch or a sunset timing to watch the light change across the Son Tra peninsula. The tour lasts five hours and involves walking and climbing, with an elevator option available at Marble Mountain for the first 146 steps at your own cost.Is it for me?Choose the morning departure if you want lunch included and an open afternoon afterward; pick the sunset tour if you're timing your visit around the light change across the peninsula and prefer an earlier start to your day. Either way, the small group size and fixed schedule mean the three sites stay manageable in five hours without you arranging transport or entry separately.
Hai Van Pass Motorbike Tour from Hue: Back Roads & Coastal RideThis is a private motorbike tour through Central Vietnam starting in Hue, Da Nang, or Hoi An, riding the legendary Hai Van Pass and back roads past rice fields, lagoons, waterfalls, and coastal villages. You choose to ride as a passenger with an experienced guide or self-ride your own motorbike. The tour runs 8 hours and includes hotel pickup, all entrance fees, safety gear, and a local lunch; luggage transfer is included for one-way routes between cities. Loop tours start and end in the same city, while one-way tours connect Hue, Da Nang, and Hoi An.Is it for me?Choose the self-ride option if you want to control your own motorbike through the curves and mountain passes; choose the pillion passenger option if you'd rather sit back and let an experienced rider handle the bike while you focus on the scenery and stops. Loop tours suit travelers with a flexible schedule who want to start and end in the same city; one-way tours work if you're moving between Hue, Da Nang, and Hoi An and don't want to backtrack.
Da Nang & Hoi An tour: Beaches, ancient town, Lady BuddhaThis Da Nang and Hoi An tour combines coastal and cultural sightseeing in a single day, starting at My Khe Beach and climbing Son Tra Mountain to visit the Lady Buddha Pagoda before moving to the UNESCO World Heritage town of Hoi An. An English-speaking guide leads the route, which includes all entrance fees, local food and drinks, and hotel pickup; the itinerary spans five to six hours and suits all fitness levels.Is it for me?Your guide speaks English, so the commentary and historical context are accessible without translation — choose this tour if you want to understand the stories behind each stop as you move through the day, from the mountain's spiritual significance to Hoi An's role as a trading crossroads.
Da Nang: Ba Na Hills & Golden Bridge Private TourYou get picked up from your Da Nang hotel and taken straight to Ba Na Hills' cable car system, which holds four world records for its engineering. You'll stand on the Golden Bridge suspended 1,400 meters up, walk through French Village and a Buddhist pagoda, eat a 100-dish buffet lunch, and spend the afternoon in Fantasy Park with over 90 free games and rides. The whole day is 10 hours with an English-speaking local guide, and you're back at your hotel by evening without arranging transport, tickets or timing yourself.Is it for me?Book this if you want the main Ba Na Hills attractions in one day without arranging your own transport, tickets, or timing — the private format means your guide adjusts the pace to what you actually want to do, and the fixed pickup time takes the logistics off your hands.
Marble Mountains & Hoi An: Day Trip with Sunset, Dinner & PickupYou’ll climb cool marble caves near Da Nang, meet local artisans shaping stone by hand, then follow your guide through glowing Hoi An streets as lanterns light up at dusk. Savor traditional dinner riverside before drifting through night markets—there’s something quietly magical about seeing history come alive just as evening settles in.
Da Nang: Marble Mountain & Monkey Mountain Private TourYou’ll climb through Marble Mountain’s hidden caves with a local guide, feel ocean breezes on Monkey Mountain, spot wild macaques near Son Tra peninsula, and stand quietly beneath Lady Buddha’s gaze before sharing a Vietnamese meal together. This tour isn’t rushed; you’ll have time for small moments that stick with you long after you leave.
Da Nang Cooking Class with Market Trip: Make 5 DishesA four-hour cooking class in Da Nang where you shop a local market for ingredients, return to the kitchen, and make five Vietnamese specialties: banh xeo, bun bo Hue, hoian fresh rolls, young jackfruit salad and avocado ice cream. The class includes lunch, dinner and coffee or tea; vegetarian and vegan versions are available for most dishes, and children from age four are welcome.Is it for me?You do the cooking yourself with live instruction, so this suits anyone who wants to learn the technique and take the recipes home, not just taste the food. The market trip at the start is what makes the class different from a cooking demo—you understand the ingredients before you use them, which changes how you'll cook these dishes later.
Nghe An: Herbal Spa Massage with Thai Hot Stones & SnacksYou’ll start with soothing herbal tea before an uninterrupted body massage using coconut oil, hot stones, and traditional Thai herbs in Nghe An. Local therapists guide you through every step, ending with snacks and fruit as you relax into lingering calm. You might leave feeling lighter than when you arrived — or at least wishing you could stay longer.
Hue Citadel tour from Da Nang by authentic train via Hai Van PassA full-day guided tour from Da Nang to Hue Imperial City, traveling by authentic local train through the Hai Van mountain pass and stopping at Lang Co Beach. The tour includes entry to the Hue Citadel, Khai Dinh Tomb and Thien Mu Pagoda (depending on your option), lunch with Vietnamese local cuisine, an English-speaking guide, and hotel pickup and drop-off in Da Nang. You can book with or without entry tickets, and choose between a small or large group.Is it for me?Book this tour if you want to reach Hue without driving yourself and prefer the coastal train journey over a highway route. Choose the small group option for a more intimate experience, or the large group option for a livelier atmosphere. Pick the option with entry tickets included if you want everything arranged, or without tickets if you prefer to decide on-site which sites to enter.
Hue Imperial City from Da Nang: Hai Van Pass & three royal sitesA full-day guided tour from Da Nang to Hue's Imperial City covers the Citadel (palace of 13 Nguyen Kings), Khai Dinh Tomb, and Thien Mu Pagoda, with stops at Hai Van Pass and Lap An Lagoon on the drive north. The group stays under 12 people, your guide handles all logistics including hotel pickup and lunch, and you return to Da Nang by early evening. Choose the full-service option to include entrance fees and a meal at a local restaurant; the no-fees option covers transport and guide only.Is it for me?Book the full-service option if you want everything arranged—entry, food, and transport—so you step out of the car ready to walk each site without stopping to buy tickets or find lunch. Choose the no-fees option if you prefer to manage your own meals and entry costs but still want the guide, the route, and the driver handling the long drive.
Hue Citadel & Hai Van Pass Day Trip from Da NangYou're picked up from your Da Nang hotel at 7:30am and driven north through Hai Van Pass, stopping at Lang Co Beach and Lap An Lagoon before reaching Hue Citadel. You walk through the Noon Gate, explore Thai Hoa Palace and the Mieu Temple, eat lunch at a local restaurant, then visit Thien Mu Pagoda and Khai Dinh Tomb with your English-speaking guide. The bus returns you to your hotel by 6pm, with all entry tickets, transport, and a meal included.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see Hue's imperial history and the Hai Van Pass in one day without arranging your own transport, tickets, or timing—the fixed schedule and included pickup mean you show up at your hotel and the rest is handled.
Da Nang Airport to Hoi An: Private Transfer with PickupYou’ll step off your flight at Da Nang airport and spot your name on a sign—no stress about taxis or directions. A local driver helps with bags and shares small stories as you ride in comfort toward Hoi An or your Da Nang hotel. Expect cold water waiting, smooth roads, and a relaxed welcome that lingers long after drop-off.
Cham Island: Snorkeling, Seafood Lunch & Beach Day TripYou’ll feel the rush of speeding over open water from Hoi An or Da Nang before exploring Cham Island’s quiet villages and lively reefs with a local guide. Snorkel clear shallows teeming with fish, taste just-caught seafood for lunch, then nap in a hammock or wander sandy beaches before heading home salty and sun-warmed.
Da Nang tour: Lady Buddha, Marble Mountains & Hoi An highlightsA full-day guided tour of Da Nang covers four distinct stops: the 67-meter Lady Buddha statue atop Son Tra peninsula, the Marble Mountains with their Buddhist caves and stone carving village, a hands-on basket boat ride in Cam Thanh Coconut Jungle, and Hoi An Ancient Town with its Chinese and Japanese heritage architecture. The tour includes entrance fees, both lunch and dinner, an air-conditioned vehicle, and an English-speaking guide; hotel pickup is included. The Marble Mountains involve climbing 146 steps to the first viewpoint and 136 more to reach the cave system, though an elevator covers the first section at your own cost.Is it for me?Book this if you want four distinct stops—pagoda, mountains, coconut jungle, and ancient town—in one day with a guide handling logistics; the Marble Mountains section involves real climbing, so you need moderate fitness for the full itinerary.
