My Son Sanctuary tour: Temples, Marble Mountain, night market

Cham temples built without mortar, a mountain cave, and lantern-lit streets in one day

A full-day guided tour from Hoi An visits My Son Sanctuary, Marble Mountain and Hoi An Ancient Town, with hotel pickup and lunch included. You walk through Cham temple ruins dating to the 4th century, take an elevator up Marble Mountain to explore pagodas and caves, then spend the evening in the Old Town before a 20-minute river ride to see the night market and lanterns lighting up the streets.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. My Son Sanctuary1h 30m · entry included
2. Marble Mountains1h 20m · entry included
3. Hoi An Ancient Town1h 15m · entry included

My Son, Marble Mountain, and Hoi An Tour

• Pick up from hotel
• Arrive at My Son Sanctuary
• Walk and explore My Son temples
• Lunch at local restaurant
• Visit Marble Mountain via elevator
• See Xa Loi tower and Linh Ung Pagoda
• Explore Tang Chon Cave and mountain views
• Guided walking tour of Hoi An Old Town
• 20-minute river boat ride in Hoi An
• Walk to Hoi An Night Market
• Return to hotel

The experience

The day starts with pickup at 8am from your Hoi An or Da Nang hotel. A 10-minute walk brings you to My Son Sanctuary, a UNESCO World Heritage site where Cham temples stand among jungle valleys. The guide explains how the Cham people built tower-temples from the 4th to 13th centuries without using mortar, and you'll see the bas-relief carvings and Hindu remains scattered across the site. The temples sit in a valley surrounded by jungle, and the guide walks you through the history of the Champa Kingdom and its relationship to these structures.

After lunch at a local restaurant, you head to Marble Mountain. An elevator takes you up to the Water Mountains, where you visit Xa Loi tower, Linh Ung Pagoda and Tang Chon Cave with views across the surrounding landscape. You then walk to Am Phu Cave to learn about Buddhist philosophy before moving on to Hoi An Ancient Town. The guided walking tour covers the Japanese Bridge, traditional Vietnamese heritage houses, the Chinese Assembly Hall and a cultural museum, with time to explore the back alleys. A 20-minute river boat ride at dusk lets you see the town as the famous lanterns light up the streets, and you finish at the night market before returning to your hotel.

What’s included

• Entrance tickets to My Son Sanctuary, Marble Mountain and Am Phu Cave.
• elevator access at Marble Mountain.
• professional English-speaking guide.
• air-conditioned car or minivan with hotel pickup.
• lunch at a local restaurant.
• cold bottled water and tissues.
• 20-minute river boat ride with a view of Hoi An's night market and lanterns.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 08:00

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AgesAdult (12 to 90 years) · Child (5 to 11 years) · Under 5: can't be booked

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h 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.

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Good to know

Moderate physical effortStroller-friendlyNot recommended with heart problems

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Is this one for you?Pick this if you want to visit three separate locations (My Son temples, Marble Mountain's cave, and Hoi An's Old Town) in one day with a guide who explains Cham history at each stop.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (5 to 11 years). Children under 5 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 are the Cham temples at My Son actually like when you get there?

My Son Sanctuary holds temple ruins built between the 4th and 13th centuries by the Cham people, decorated with bas-relief carvings and Hindu remains. The temples sit in a jungle valley, and your guide explains how they were constructed without mortar and what they reveal about the Champa Kingdom.

How much walking is involved across the whole day?

You walk about 10 minutes to reach My Son's temples, then spend roughly 90 minutes exploring them with the guide. At Marble Mountain, an elevator takes you up, and you walk to see the pagoda and caves. In Hoi An Old Town, you walk the streets and alleys to visit the main sites, so expect moderate walking throughout the day.

What happens during the river boat ride at the end?

A 20-minute boat ride on the river lets you see Hoi An as the sun sets and the lanterns light up the streets. You then walk to the night market before the tour ends and you return to your hotel.

Is lunch included, and where do you eat?

Lunch is included at a local restaurant, served around midday after you finish at My Son and before heading to Marble Mountain.

What's included in the entrance fees?

Your tour includes entrance tickets to My Son Sanctuary, Marble Mountain with the elevator ticket, and Am Phu Cave. The 20-minute river boat ride fee is also covered, along with a professional English-speaking guide, air-conditioned transport, cold water and tissues throughout the day.