My Son Sunset Tour from Hoi An: Boat trip with dinner

Step into 13th-century Champa ruins, then glide into sunset over the river with dinner

This afternoon tour departs Hoi An at 1 pm and takes you by minibus to My Son Sanctuary, where an English-speaking guide walks you through the 13th-century brick towers and explains the Champa civilization that built them. You'll watch a traditional Cham dance performance in local costume, then at 5 pm board a private boat for the return journey downriver to Hoi An, with dinner and sunset viewing included. Pickup and drop-off at your Hoi An hotel are part of the package. If you're staying in Da Nang, a separate pickup option is available.

Step-by-step itinerary

My Son tour and boat trip

• Pick up at hotel lobby
• Travel to My Son holy land
• Walk and explore ruins with guide
• Watch traditional Cham dance
• Travel by minibus to riverside
• Take private boat to Hoi An
• Enjoy dinner and sunset on boat
• Return to hotel

The experience

The tour picks you up from your hotel lobby at 1 pm and drives you to My Son, arriving around 2 pm. Once there, your guide leads you through the sanctuary's remains: the brick towers, the stone monuments, the layout that once served the Champa kingdom. The guide explains what each structure meant, why it was built and how it fits into the larger story of the civilization. This is not a walk-through. You're standing in front of actual 13th-century architecture with someone who knows what you're looking at.

Partway through the visit, a group performs traditional Cham dance in full costume with instrumental music: the kind of cultural moment that usually requires a separate ticket or a detour to a village. Here it's woven into the afternoon. At 5 pm you leave the ruins, board a minibus to the riverside, and transfer to a private boat for the journey back to Hoi An. Dinner happens on the water as you drift downstream, and the timing is set so you're on the boat during the sunset hour.

The whole day runs from 1 pm to 6 pm. You're in an air-conditioned vehicle for the drive, walking the ruins on foot, and sitting on the boat for the return. Entrance to My Son is included, along with a Vietnamese bánh mì snack during the day. The guide speaks English throughout, and the boat is private to your group, not a shared ferry with other tours.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off in Hoi An (or Da Nang, depending on your option).
• English-speaking guide for the full afternoon.
• entrance ticket to My Son Sanctuary.
• air-conditioned minibus transport.
• private boat trip downriver.
• dinner on the boat.
• Vietnamese bánh mì snack.

Options for this experience

2 options

Guide in English13:00

Guide in English13:00

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Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 13:00

AgesAdult (18 to 59 years) · Senior (60 to 70 years) · Youth (13 to 17 years) · Child (5 to 12 years) · Infant (1 to 4 years): free

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 5 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearbyNot for heart conditionsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Simply Vietnam Travel

Is this one for you?Book the Hoi An pickup if you're based in the town. Choose the Da Nang option if that's where you're staying and you'd rather not arrange separate transport to the meeting point. The fixed schedule (leaving at 1 pm, arriving at My Son by 2 pm, boarding the boat at 5 pm) means the guide and driver handle the timing, so you're not coordinating multiple bookings or worrying about missing the sunset window.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (13 to 17 years); Child (5 to 12 years); Infant (1 to 4 years): free.

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 24h before the start.

What exactly are the ruins at My Son, and why is this site important?

My Son Sanctuary is a complex of brick towers and stone monuments built by the Champa civilization in the 13th century. The guide explains the historical significance of each structure and what the site reveals about the kingdom that constructed it.

Do I need to be fit to walk around the ruins?

The tour is suitable for all fitness levels. You'll walk at a normal pace with your guide through the sanctuary grounds, but there's no climbing or strenuous hiking involved.

What happens on the boat ride back to Hoi An?

You board a private boat at 5 pm and travel downriver to Hoi An with dinner served on board. The timing is arranged so you experience the sunset from the water.

Can I book this tour if I'm staying in Da Nang instead of Hoi An?

Yes, a separate pickup option is available from Da Nang. Book that option at checkout and the driver will collect you from your Da Nang hotel instead.

What's included in the tour price?

Hotel pickup and drop-off, the English-speaking guide, entrance ticket to My Son, the minibus transport, the private boat trip, dinner on the boat, and a Vietnamese bánh mì snack are all included. Drinks beyond what's served with dinner are not included.