My Lai Massacre Village Tour: War History Memorial

Walk through the gardens where history changed, guided by someone who knows what happened there.

A private day trip from Da Nang or Hoi An to My Lai Massacre Village, a memorial site documenting the 1968 event that altered the course of the Vietnam War. You watch a documentary, tour the museum to see the aftermath of the attack, walk the surrounding gardens to view the burned wooden houses and remaining artifacts, and hear the full account from an English-speaking guide who answers your questions throughout the day. Lunch at a local restaurant is included.

Step-by-step itinerary

Visit My Lai Massacre from Hoi An or Da Nang

• Pick up from hotel
• Drive to My Lai Village
• Watch Vietnam War video
• Walk through the museum
• Visit surrounding garden sites
• See wooden houses and vestiges
• Guided tour with Q&A
• Lunch at local restaurant
• Return to hotel

The experience

The drive from Da Nang or Hoi An takes about two and a half hours each way, covering roughly 130 kilometers. Your guide picks you up at your hotel in the morning and handles all transport in a private car or minivan. Upon arrival at My Lai, you begin with a documentary that contextualizes the Vietnam War and the events of March 16, 1968. The guide then walks you through the museum, where the physical evidence of what occurred is laid out: photographs, artifacts, and accounts that make the scale of the attack concrete.

The surrounding gardens hold the wooden structures that were set on fire during the massacre, and you move through them with your guide, who answers questions about the war and what took place in this village over four decades ago. This is not a tour that moves quickly through highlights. It is built around understanding a single, pivotal moment and its human cost. Lunch happens at a local restaurant partway through the day, and the return to your hotel closes the itinerary.

What’s included

• Private car or minivan with driver.
• English-speaking guide.
• entrance tickets to My Lai Massacre Village.
• light lunch at a local restaurant.
• bottled water throughout the day.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 08:00

Book up to1d before

AgesAdult (12 to 95 years) · Child (5 to 11 years) · Under 5: can't be included in the booking

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.

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Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller friendlyInfant seats available

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Is this one for you?This is a private tour, so you travel with your own guide and vehicle rather than joining a group, which allows for a slower pace and the space to process what you are seeing. Choose this if you want to spend a full day understanding one historical site in depth rather than moving between multiple attractions.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (5 to 11 years). Under 5: they 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.

How far is My Lai Massacre Village from Da Nang, and how long is the drive?

My Lai Massacre Village is approximately 130 kilometers from Da Nang, and the drive takes about two and a half hours each way by private car or minivan.

What will I see inside the museum at My Lai?

The museum documents the Vietnam War and the 1968 massacre through photographs, artifacts, and firsthand accounts. You also watch a documentary at the start of your visit that provides historical context before you walk through the exhibits.

Does the guide speak English, and can they answer questions about the war?

Yes, your guide speaks English and has specialized knowledge of the Vietnam War and the My Lai Massacre. They are there to answer your questions throughout the day and explain what happened at the site.

What is included in the price of this tour?

The tour includes private transport from your hotel, entrance tickets to the site, an English-speaking guide for the full day, lunch at a local restaurant, and bottled water.