My Son Sanctuary & Marble Mountains day trip from Hoi An

The Champa Kingdom's temples sit in a valley, not on a postcard.

A full-day private tour from Hoi An visits the UNESCO-listed My Son Sanctuary, the ancient capital of the Champa Kingdom, and the Marble Mountains' five limestone peaks, with a guide, lunch and hotel pickup and drop-off included. The day runs eight hours, starting with an 8am pickup and ending around 3pm. You walk the temple ruins in the morning, eat lunch in Da Nang, then explore caves and viewpoints in the mountains before stopping at a stone carving village on the way back.

Step-by-step itinerary

Visit My Son Sanctuary and Marble Mountains

• Pickup from HOI AN hotel at 8 am
• Drive to My Son Sanctuary
• Walking tour of My Son ruins
• Admire temples and red brick towers
• Stop in Da Nang for lunch
• Continue to Marble Mountains
• Explore Marble Mountains peaks and caves
• Visit Non Nuoc Stone Carving Village
• Return to HOI AN hotel by 3 pm

The Experience

The tour picks you up from your Hoi An hotel at 8am and drives to My Son Sanctuary, where a guide walks you through the well-preserved ruins of the ancient Champa capital. The temples and red brick towers stand against green hills, and the guide explains how the site functioned as both a religious and political center. You have time to move through the ruins at your own pace, stopping where the architecture or the history holds your attention.

After the sanctuary, the tour stops in Da Nang for lunch at a local restaurant before heading to the Marble Mountains. The five marble and limestone peaks rise from the coast, and you explore the caves, temples and viewpoints scattered across them. The stone carving village at the foot of the mountains comes next — a working craft area where artisans make traditional pieces, and you can watch them work or buy something if you want. The drive back to Hoi An takes you along the coast, and drop-off at your hotel happens around 3pm.

The guide speaks English and travels with you the whole day. The vehicle is air-conditioned, and bottled water is provided. Lunch is included; everything else — entrance fees, any extras at the carving village — you arrange as you go.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off in Hoi An.
• English-speaking guide for the full day.
• lunch at a local restaurant in Da Nang.
• air-conditioned vehicle.
• bottled water.
• entrance fees to My Son Sanctuary and the Marble Mountains.

Good to know

Easy physical levelNot for heart conditionsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Best Bai Tu Long Cruises

Is this one for you?This is a private tour, so the pace and stops are yours to shape with the guide, which suits travelers who want to linger at the ruins or skip the carving village without holding up a group. The eight-hour day and the mix of walking and sitting make it manageable for most fitness levels, though the mountain caves and viewpoints do involve some climbing if you choose to do them.

Top questions

What exactly is My Son Sanctuary and why is it a UNESCO site?

My Son Sanctuary was the capital and religious center of the ancient Champa Kingdom, and the ruins show temples and towers built in brick that have survived centuries. It is a UNESCO World Heritage site because of the architectural and historical importance of the Champa civilization, which ruled the region before Vietnam's expansion southward.

How much walking and climbing is involved in the Marble Mountains part?

The Marble Mountains tour includes walking through caves and around viewpoints on the five peaks, but you choose which ones to visit and how far to go. The caves and temples are accessible, though some involve climbing stairs; the viewpoints offer views of the coast and surrounding landscape.

What time does the tour end and how do I get back to my hotel?

The tour ends around 3pm with drop-off at your Hoi An hotel, the same place you were picked up. The drive back is included in the tour price.

Can I skip either My Son Sanctuary or the Marble Mountains if I am not interested?

The tour visits both sites as a full-day package; there is no option to skip one or the other on this listing. If you want to visit only one, you would need to book a different tour.