My Son and Marble Mountains tour from Chan May Port

Two UNESCO landmarks and a limestone summit in one port day

A private shore excursion from Chan May or Tien Sa port visits My Son, the largest Hindu temple complex of the former Champa Kingdom, then climbs Marble Mountains to explore caves and pagodas across five limestone peaks. The tour includes a professional English-speaking guide, local noodle lunch, all entrance fees, and return transport timed to your ship's departure.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. My Son Sanctuary2h · entry included
2. Marble Mountains1h 30m · entry included

Visit My Son and Marble Mountains

• Pick up at TIEN SA or CHAN MAY Port
• Transfer to My Son Holy Land
• Explore My Son temples and learn history
• Transfer to local noodle restaurant
• Enjoy local noodle lunch
• Visit Marble Mountains
• Use elevator to Water Mountain summit
• Explore caves, pagodas, and viewpoints
• Visit Marble Handicraft carving village
• Return to port

The experience

My Son holds the remains of over 70 temples built between the 4th and 13th centuries without mortar, their tower structures decorated in bas-relief and designed to reflect the divinity of Champa kings. Your guide walks you through the UNESCO World Heritage site, explaining how the Cham people engineered these brick structures and what the temples reveal about the kingdom's relationship to Hindu practice. The valley surrounding the complex is ringed by jungle, and the scale of what survives makes the engineering visible even in ruin.

After My Son, you stop at a local noodle restaurant for lunch, then head to Marble Mountains. Five limestone peaks rise from the coast. Named for the five elements of the universe: water, metal, fire, wood and earth. An elevator takes you partway up Water Mountain, then stairs lead to caves (some used as a hospital during the war), pagodas, and two viewing points from the summit. A visit to a family marble-carving workshop shows how local artisans work the stone by hand.

The tour runs seven hours total and returns you to the port in time for ship departure. Your guide speaks English throughout, and the air-conditioned vehicle handles the transfers between sites.

What’s included

• Private transportation in an air-conditioned vehicle.
• pickup and return to your port.
• professional English-speaking guide.
• entrance tickets to My Son Sanctuary and Marble Mountains.
• lunch with local noodles.
• bottled water throughout the day.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 08:00

Book up to1d before

AgesAdult (12 to 90 years) · Child (6 to 11 years) · Under 6: can't be included in the booking

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 3 pickup points.

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.

Prices and times updated 14 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical levelStroller friendlyInfant seats availableNot for heart conditions

Operated by Da Nang Hoi An Private Shore Excursion & Local Tours

Is this one for you?Book this if you're docked at Tien Sa or Chan May port and need both My Son temples and Marble Mountains visited within your ship's departure window: the seven-hour itinerary and port-timed return fit a cruise schedule, while the guide navigates logistics so you see both sites without backtracking.

Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (6 to 11 years). Under 6: 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.

What is My Son and why does it matter?

My Son is a UNESCO World Heritage site and the largest Hindu temple complex built by the Champa Kingdom between the 4th and 13th centuries. Over 70 temples connected by red brick structures survive there, each tower designed to honor Champa kings. Your guide explains the architecture and the kingdom's history as you walk the site.

What happens at Marble Mountains?

Marble Mountains is a cluster of five limestone peaks named for the five elements of the universe. You use an elevator partway up Water Mountain, then climb stairs to explore caves (some with historical significance from the war), visit pagodas, and reach two viewing points at the summit with views of the coast and surrounding landscape.

Is lunch included, and what will we eat?

Yes, lunch is included at a local noodle restaurant between My Son and Marble Mountains. You'll eat traditional local noodles prepared by the restaurant.

How does the timing work with my ship?

The tour lasts seven hours total and is timed to return you to Chan May or Tien Sa port before your ship departs. Your guide coordinates the schedule to ensure you're back on time.