My Son Sanctuary & Hoi An from Da Nang: Two UNESCO sites
Mossy towers of the Cham kingdom, then a 400-year-old Japanese bridge
This full-day guided tour from Da Nang visits two UNESCO Heritage Sites: My Son Sanctuary, a ten-century ensemble of Cham temples, and Hoi An Ancient Town, a former port city layered with Chinese, Japanese and Vietnamese architecture. The guide speaks English or Vietnamese, hotel pickup is included, and lunch is served in Hoi An. The itinerary runs about nine to ten hours, with a morning drive to My Son, a featured music show of Cham people, and an afternoon walking tour of Hoi An's merchants' houses, temples and crafts workshops.
Step-by-step itinerary
Visit My Son Sanctuary and Hoi An Ancient Town
- Pick up from hotel in Da Nang
- Visit My Son Sanctuary and enjoy Cham music show
- Explore Marian Pilgrimage Center of Tra Kieu
- Travel to Hoi An Ancient Town
- Walking tour of Hoi An's historic sites
- Free time for shopping in Hoi An
- Return to Da Nang City
- My Son Sanctuary Entry included 3h
- Hoi An Ancient Town Entry included 2h
What’s included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off from Da Nang or Hoi An.
- air-conditioned vehicle with water on board.
- a live guide speaking English or Vietnamese.
- lunch in Hoi An.
- entry to both My Son Sanctuary and Hoi An Ancient Town.
- the featured music show of Cham people at My Son.
Times
- Every day 07:30
Last departure this season: 31 Dec
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The experience
The day starts with pickup from your Da Nang or Hoi An hotel between 7:30 and 8:30 AM, followed by a drive to My Son Sanctuary. You arrive around 9:30 AM at a complex of stone towers built over ten centuries by the Cham kingdom. The structures sit half-hidden in moss and jungle, and the site includes the Marian Pilgrimage Center at Tra Kieu, once the first capital of the Hindu Champa Kingdom. A featured music show of Cham people is part of the morning, so you hear the traditions alongside seeing the ruins.
Around 1:30 PM you head to Hoi An Ancient Town, arriving by early afternoon. The walking tour covers the old merchants' houses, the Fukien Chinese Congregation, the Japanese Covered Bridge (built four centuries ago), and the Sa Huynh Museum. A crafts workshop is on the route, and you have free time to shop in the Old Corners before the drive back to Da Nang. Lunch is included in Hoi An, and water is provided on the coach throughout the day.
The guide is a live person speaking English or Vietnamese. Children from age 5 are welcome. The operator confirms pickup details one day before departure and offers 24/7 customer service online.
Is this one for you?This is a shared guided tour, so you travel with other visitors and follow a fixed schedule that connects both UNESCO sites in a single day. It suits travelers who want the history and architecture explained by someone who knows the sites, and who prefer not to arrange transport or navigate between My Son and Hoi An themselves.
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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: Child (5 to 10 years). Children under 5 can't be included in the booking.
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 exactly is My Son Sanctuary and why does it matter?
My Son Sanctuary is a complex of stone temples and towers built over ten centuries by the Cham kingdom, a Hindu civilization that once ruled Central Vietnam. The ruins sit in jungle and moss, and the site includes Tra Kieu, the first capital of the Champa Kingdom. A music show of Cham people is included in the tour.
How long is the drive from Da Nang to My Son, and what time do we get back?
Pickup happens between 7:30 and 8:30 AM, and you arrive at My Son around 9:30 AM. The full day runs nine to ten hours, so you return to Da Nang or Hoi An in the late afternoon or early evening.
What does the Hoi An walking tour actually cover?
The Hoi An portion includes ancient merchants' houses, the Fukien Chinese Congregation, the Japanese Covered Bridge (built around 400 years ago), the Sa Huynh Museum, and a crafts workshop. You also have free time to shop in the Old Corners before heading back.
Is lunch included, and what about water and other drinks?
Lunch is included and served in Hoi An. Water is provided on the coach during the day. Other drinks and personal expenses are not covered.
My Son Sanctuary & Hoi An from Da Nang: Two UNESCO sites
9h–10h · EN +1
from US$ 52 per person
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