Marble Mountains & Linh Ung Pagoda: Private Da Nang tour

Marble Mountains caves, a sculpture village, and a coastal Buddha statue in one half-day

A private tour of Da Nang visits the Marble Mountains (where you hike through caves and see pagodas built into limestone cliffs), then drives to Son Tra Peninsula to stand at the base of Vietnam's tallest Buddha statue. The guide and driver pick you up from your hotel or cruise port and time the return to match your ship's departure or your day in the city.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Marble Mountains and Linh Ung Pagoda

• Pick up from hotel or port
• Ascend Marble Mountains via elevator or stairs
• Explore Huyen Khong Cave and Tam Thai Pagoda
• Admire panoramic views of Da Nang city
• Visit Marble Sculpture Village
• Drive to Son Tra Peninsula
• See 67-meter Lady Buddha statue
• Visit Linh Ung Pagoda courtyard
• Return to port or hotel

The experience

The Marble Mountains are five limestone peaks named for the elements they represent. You enter via elevator or climb the stairs to reach Huyen Khong Cave and Tam Thai Pagoda, where centuries-old Buddhist sanctuaries sit carved into the rock. From the peaks, you see across Da Nang's harbor and coastline. The tour then stops at the Marble Sculpture Village, where artisans work blocks of marble by hand using techniques passed down through generations. You watch them carve and can talk with the craftspeople about their work.

The second half of the day follows the coastal road to Son Tra Peninsula, where the 67-meter Lady Buddha statue stands on a hillside overlooking the ocean. You visit the quiet courtyard of Linh Ung Pagoda and have time to photograph the statue and the water below. The driver then returns you to your hotel lobby or directly to the cruise port gate, timed to get you back well before your ship departs or before the day's plans shift.

The tour runs three to four hours total. You travel in a private air-conditioned vehicle with a professional driver and a local guide who speaks English or Vietnamese. Bottled water is included, and entrance tickets to the Marble Mountains and pagoda are covered in the price. If you're arriving by cruise ship, you choose pickup at Tien Sa Port, Chan May Port, or a hotel in Da Nang or Hoi An: the operator coordinates the timing with your ship's schedule.

What’s included

• Private transportation in an air-conditioned vehicle.
• bottled water.
• entrance tickets to the Marble Mountains and Linh Ung Pagoda.
• pickup from your hotel lobby or cruise port gate.
• on-time return guarantee for cruise passengers.
• professional driver and local guide speaking English or Vietnamese.

Options for this experience

3 options

Hotel pickup in Da Nang or Hoi AnGuide in English or Vietnamese · 23 departure times: the first at 04:00, the last at 15:00Lasts 4 hours, running from hotel to Marble Mountains and Linh Ung, then back to the hotel; pickup is included

Pickup from Tien Sa PortGuide in English or Vietnamese · 23 departure times: the first at 04:00, the last at 15:00Lasts 5 hours: pickup and drop-off times at Tien Sa Port are included, covering Port to Marble Mountains to Linh Ung and back to the Port gate; pickup fees are included

Pickup from Chan May PortGuide in English or Vietnamese · 23 departure times: the first at 04:00, the last at 15:00Lasts 5 hours: pickup and drop-off at Chan May Port, with one hour each way; pickup is included

You pick the guide language when booking.

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

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day23 departure times: the first at 04:00, the last at 15:00

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (10 and older) · Child (5 to 9 years) · Under 5: can't be included in the booking

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and Vietnamese

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearby

Operated by Be Your Feet Travel

Is this one for you?Book this if you're on a cruise ship at Tien Sa Port and need to return by departure time (the itinerary is built around your ship's schedule), or if you're staying locally and want to combine the Marble Mountains and Lady Buddha statue in one half-day outing.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and Vietnamese.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (5 to 9 years). Under 5: they can't be included in the booking.

What is inside Huyen Khong Cave at the Marble Mountains?

Huyen Khong Cave holds Buddhist shrines and altars built into the limestone. Natural light filters through openings in the rock, and the cave connects to Tam Thai Pagoda, one of the oldest temples in the Marble Mountains.

Can I climb the Marble Mountains or do I have to take the elevator?

You can choose: an elevator carries you most of the way up, or you can climb the stairs. Either way, you reach the peaks and the caves at the top.

How much time do you spend at the Marble Sculpture Village?

The itinerary includes a stop at the village to watch the artisans work and learn about their carving techniques, though the exact duration depends on your interest and the guide's pacing through the half-day tour.

What does the 67-meter Lady Buddha statue look like from the ground?

The statue stands on Son Tra Peninsula overlooking the ocean and Da Nang's coastline. You stand at its base in the courtyard of Linh Ung Pagoda, where you can photograph it against the water and sky.

If I'm on a cruise ship, how does the timing work to get me back to the port?

You pick your departure port when you book (Tien Sa Port or Chan May Port), and the operator times the return to get you back well before your ship leaves. The tour is built around cruise schedules, so the driver coordinates with your vessel's docking time.