My Son & Da Nang Tour: UNESCO Temples & Dragon Bridge

Step through ancient temples, then uncover hidden caves with sweeping city views

A full-day tour from Chan May or Tien Sa Port to My Son Holyland, a UNESCO World Heritage site of Hindu temples built over nine centuries without mortar, followed by Marble Mountains' natural caves and pagodas and Da Nang's Dragon Bridge. Your English-speaking guide stays with you at My Son for two hours of in-depth commentary on each temple's history and architecture. The itinerary is timed to return you to the port one hour before departure.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. My Son Sanctuary1h 30m · entry included
2. Marble Mountains1h 15m · entry included
3. Dragon Bridge15m · entry included

My Son Holyland and Da Nang City Tour

• Pick up from Chan May or Tien Sa Port
• Transfer to My Son Holyland
• Explore My Son temples with guide
• Enjoy lunch at local restaurant
• Transfer to Marble Mountains
• Visit Marble Mountains and pagodas
• Visit marble handicraft village
• Visit Dragon Bridge for photos
• Return to port before departure

The experience

You're picked up at the port entrance at a time you arrange in advance, then driven inland through countryside to My Son. The site itself spreads across a valley ringed by jungle, and your licensed guide walks you through the temple clusters, explaining how the Cham people built these structures, some dating to the 4th century, using stone fitted without mortar, and what each tower's bas-relief carvings reveal about the Champa Kingdom. You get about two hours to move at your own pace with the guide, taking photos and asking questions about the architecture and history.

After lunch at a local restaurant, you head to Marble Mountains, a cluster of five limestone and marble hills named after the five elements: Metal, Water, Wood, Fire and Earth. You explore natural caves (some of which sheltered a hospital during the war), and visit a holy pagoda at the summit. The guide shows you a family marble-carving workshop in the village below, where you can watch craftspeople at work. From the top, you see the city and ocean spread out below.

The final stop is Dragon Bridge, Da Nang's modern steel landmark shaped like a dragon, a symbol of power and good fortune in local tradition. You photograph it from the ground, then head back to the port, arriving with an hour to spare before your ship leaves. The tour includes bottled water, a safe vehicle with driver, all entrance fees, and lunch.

What’s included

• Pickup and drop-off at the port entrance.
• modern vehicle with safe driver.
• English-speaking licensed guide.
• two hours of guided exploration at My Son with in-depth temple commentary.
• entrance tickets to My Son Holyland and Marble Mountains.
• 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 90 years) · Child (5 to 11 years) · Under 5: 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.

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Good to know

Moderate physical levelStroller friendlyInfant seats availableNot for heart conditions

Operated by Private Tourguides in Da Nang Hoi An Hue

Is this one for you?Your guide speaks English, so you follow the full history and architecture commentary at each stop. Children from age 5 can join comfortably, though the climbing at Marble Mountains and walking at My Son require a moderate level of fitness.

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.

What is My Son and why is it important?

My Son is a UNESCO World Heritage site of Hindu temples built by the Champa Kingdom between the 4th and 13th centuries. The temples are remarkable for their construction without mortar and their bas-relief carvings, which reveal the history and beliefs of the Cham people who built them over nine centuries.

How much time do I spend at My Son itself?

You have about two hours at My Son to explore the temples with your guide, who provides in-depth commentary on each structure's history and helps you photograph them.

What are the Marble Mountains and what will I do there?

Marble Mountains are five limestone and marble hills named after the five elements: Metal, Water, Wood, Fire and Earth. You explore natural caves, some of which served as a hospital during the war, visit a holy pagoda, and watch local artisans carving marble at a family workshop in the village below.

Will I have time to get back to the ship before it leaves?

Yes. The tour is timed to return you to the port one hour before your ship's departure, giving you a buffer to board.

Is this tour physically demanding?

The tour involves walking through temple sites and climbing to the summit of Marble Mountains to see the pagoda and views. A moderate level of physical fitness is recommended. It is not suitable for travelers with poor cardiovascular health.