My Son & Hoi An shore excursion from Tien Sa or Chan May Port

Champa temples in a jungle valley, then a walking tour of a riverside trading town

A shore excursion from Tien Sa or Chan May Port to My Son Sanctuary and Hoi An Ancient Town, with an English-speaking guide, air-conditioned transport, lunch and all entry tickets. You explore the ruins of the Champa kingdom (2nd to 15th century), see how temples were built without mortar, then walk through Hoi An's ancient streets to the Japanese Covered Bridge and a traditional house. The tour returns you to the port on time for your ship.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. My Son Sanctuary1h 30m · entry included
2. Hoi An Ancient Town1h 30m · entry included
3. Japanese Covered Bridge15m · entry included

Visit My Son Holyland and Hoi An

• Pick up at TIEN SA or CHAN MAY port
• Transfer to My Son Holyland
• Visit lost Champa kingdom temples
• Explore valley surrounded by jungle and mountains
• Learn about Champa culture and temple construction
• Drive to Hoi An
• Enjoy local lunch in Hoi An
• Walking tour of Hoi An Ancient Town
• Visit Japanese Covered Bridge
• Visit traditional house and Chinese Assembly Hall
• Visit cultural and historical museum
• Stroll and shop in Hoi An
• Drive back to port

The experience

Your guide meets you at the port entrance holding a board with your name, then drives you inland to My Son Sanctuary. The site sits in a valley surrounded by jungle and mountains, built and rebuilt over centuries from the 4th to 13th century by the Champa people. You walk among the temples and learn how they were constructed without using mortar: a technique the Champa developed for this landscape. The sanctuary is a UNESCO World Heritage site and one of Southeast Asia's most important archaeological records of a kingdom that dominated the region for over a thousand years.

After My Son, you drive about an hour to Hoi An, stopping for a local set menu lunch along the way. Hoi An sits on the Thu Bon River and was once a major trading port for the Champa kingdom, drawing merchants from China, Japan, Portugal and Holland. The town's layout and architecture have stayed largely unchanged for centuries. Your guide leads a walking tour through the Ancient Town, explaining the Japanese Covered Bridge, the symbol of Hoi An, and taking you inside a traditional house and a Chinese Assembly Hall. You also visit a cultural and historical museum, then have time to walk the streets on your own, browse local paintings or pick up souvenirs before heading back to the port.

What’s included

• Air-conditioned car or minivan with an experienced driver.
• local set menu lunch and water.
• entrance tickets to My Son Sanctuary and Hoi An Ancient Town.
• English-speaking licensed tour guide.

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 29 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 tour if you're arriving or leaving by ship and don't have a car: pickup and return are both at the port gate, and the timing is built around your ship's schedule. The full day covers two major sites without requiring separate transport arrangements.

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.

How does the tour work if I'm arriving or leaving by ship at Tien Sa or Chan May?

Your guide meets you at the port entrance gate holding a board with your name, then drives you to My Son Sanctuary and Hoi An. At the end of the day, the return to the port is timed so you make it back before your ship departs.

What are the Champa temples at My Son, and why is the site important?

My Son Sanctuary is the ruins of the Champa kingdom, which flourished from the 2nd to 15th century in Central Vietnam. The temples were built and rebuilt between the 4th and 13th centuries using a construction method without mortar. The site is a UNESCO World Heritage location and one of the most significant archaeological records of this ancient kingdom.

What does the walking tour in Hoi An include?

The walking tour covers the Japanese Covered Bridge (the town's most famous landmark), a traditional house, a Chinese Assembly Hall and a cultural and historical museum. Hoi An is a UNESCO World Heritage site that served as an international trading port centuries ago and has remained largely unchanged since then.

What's included in the price?

The tour includes pickup and drop-off at the port, air-conditioned transport, an English-speaking guide, entry tickets to both My Son Sanctuary and Hoi An, a local set menu lunch and water.

How physically demanding is this tour?

The tour involves walking through temple ruins at My Son and a walking tour of Hoi An's ancient streets. Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness. The tour is not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health.