Da Nang Sunset Tour: Marble Mountains & Monkey Mountain

Three sacred sites in one afternoon, timed to catch the light you want

A 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.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

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

Visit Marble Mountains and Monkey Mountain

• Pick up from hotel
• Visit Marble Mountains caves
• Explore Am Phu Cave
• Travel to Monkey Mountain
• See Lady Buddha statue
• Enjoy sunset at Son Tra peninsula
• Return to hotel

The experience

The tour starts at your hotel and heads straight to Marble Mountains, where you'll walk through a combination of marble and limestone caves that have drawn visitors for centuries. The site sits on a religious crossroads: your guide explains the differences between Buddhism and Hinduism as they're practiced here, and you'll climb to the first stop at Xa Loi Tower (146 steps, or take the paid elevator), then continue up 136 more steps to reach the cave system itself. The caves open onto views across Da Nang, and the route gives you time to move at your own pace through the passages.

From there the van takes you to Am Phu Cave, where the passage descends into what locals call a devilish underworld. The cave is decorated with demon statues and carvings that tell stories of Buddhist cosmology. It's a short walk through a different kind of landscape, both literally and spiritually, before you head to the final stop. The drive to Monkey Mountain brings you to the Lady Buddha statue, a 67-meter figure that holds the height record for the Central Vietnam region. The statue sits in a garden of bonsai trees with mountain views behind it, and this is where the sunset tour hits its mark: the light across the peninsula shifts as you walk the grounds and take in the scale of the place.

Your guide is English-speaking and included in the price, as are all entrance fees, the air-conditioned minivan and a bottle of water. The tour wraps in time to return you to your hotel. Small children can ride in a stroller, and infants are welcome on an adult's lap. The five-hour pace assumes moderate fitness. The climbing is real, but the elevator at Marble Mountain removes the first stretch if you need it (you pay separately for that). Choose the morning option if you want lunch included and a full afternoon after. Pick the sunset departure if you're timing your visit around the light.

What’s included

• All entrance fees to Marble Mountains, Am Phu Cave and Monkey Mountain.
• English-speaking tour guide.
• air-conditioned minivan with hotel pickup and return.
• a bottle of water.

Options for this experience

2 options

Sunset tour covering Marble Mountains, Am Phu Cave and Monkey MountainGuide in English · 14:00Pickup is included

Morning tour with a local lunchGuide in English · 07:30On this small-group guided morning tour from Hoi An, explore the Marble Mountains, with one local lunch. Pickup is included.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 07:30 and 14:00

Book up to1h before

AgesAdult (18 to 59 years) · Senior (60 and older) · Youth (10 to 17 years) · Child (4 to 9 years) · Infant (1 to 3 years): free

GroupUp to 12

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.

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Good to know

Moderate physical effortStroller-friendlyPets welcomeNot recommended with heart problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Venus Travel

Is this one for you?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.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (10 to 17 years); Child (4 to 9 years); Infant (1 to 3 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's the difference between the morning tour and the sunset tour?

The morning tour includes a local lunch and runs earlier in the day, leaving you free afterward. The sunset tour departs later and times your visit to Monkey Mountain for the light change across the peninsula, when the views shift as the sun moves.

How much climbing is involved at Marble Mountains?

You'll climb 146 steps from the base to Xa Loi Tower, then 136 more steps to reach the cave system. An elevator covers the first 146 steps at your own expense. The second set of stairs has no elevator option.

What exactly is Am Phu Cave like to walk through?

Am Phu is a passage decorated with demon statues and carvings that represent Buddhist underworld mythology. It's a short walk through the cave, and the route is designed for visitors to move through at a steady pace.

Is the Lady Buddha statue on Monkey Mountain the tallest in Vietnam?

The Lady Buddha statue stands 67 meters tall and holds the height record for Central Vietnam. It sits in a garden of bonsai trees with mountain views, and the grounds are designed for walking and viewing from different angles.

What's included in the price, and what costs extra?

The tour includes all entrance fees, an English-speaking guide, hotel pickup, the air-conditioned van and a bottle of water. The elevator at Marble Mountain is optional and costs extra if you choose to use it. Tips for the guide and driver are not included.