Nha Trang City Tour: Long Son Pagoda & Oceanography Museum

Long Son Pagoda holds a 31-metre Buddha statue carved into the hillside, visible from across the city.

A private Nha Trang city tour with an English-speaking guide covering six major landmarks (Long Son Pagoda, Po Nagar Cham Towers, Stone Church, the National Oceanographic Museum, Hon Chong rock formations and Dam Market) with Vietnamese lunch and all admission fees included. The tour runs 5 to 10 hours depending on how long you spend at each stop, and pickup from your hotel is included. You set the pace and timing with your guide.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. Hon Chong30m · entry included
2. Po Nagar Cham Towers1h · entry included
3. Stone Church30m
4. Long Son Pagoda40m
5. National Oceanographic Museum of Vietnam30m · entry included
6. Dam Market30m

Explore Nha Trang city attractions

• Visit Hon Chong rock formations
• Explore Po Nagar Cham Towers
• See Stone Church architecture
• Tour Long Son Pagoda
• Visit National Oceanographic Museum
• View Tram Huong Tower sculptures
• Shop and explore Dam Market

The experience

Nha Trang City Tour starts with Hon Chong, a cluster of massive stacked rocks shaped by legend and geology. One formation bears the imprint of a giant hand. Another resembles a woman cradling a child. From there the tour moves to Po Nagar Cham Towers, structures built between the 7th and 12th centuries by the Cham civilization using techniques that have kept them standing for over a thousand years. The Stone Church comes next: a grey-walled building with Gothic and French colonial architecture, topped with a brass bell cast by the French foundry Carillon Bourdon.

Long Son Pagoda, the largest pagoda in Nha Trang, anchors the middle of the day. Built in 1886 and rebuilt several times, it houses a bronze Buddha statue 1.6 metres tall and weighing 700 kilograms in the main hall, a 17-metre reclining nirvana Buddha, and a 31-metre seated Buddha statue on Trai Thuy hill. The National Oceanographic Museum occupies a grand French-colonial building and holds 60,000 jars of preserved marine specimens, stuffed birds and sea mammals, plus tanks with reef fish and sharks. Dam Market, the largest in the city, sprawls across three floors of stalls selling everything from dried seafood (Nha Trang's famous dried shrimp, squid and cuttlefish) to clothes, souvenirs and local goods. Prices are higher for tourists, so bargaining is expected, though the source suggests visiting early to avoid crowds and catch a more local atmosphere.

Your guide speaks English and travels with you throughout. The tour includes Vietnamese traditional lunch, bottled water, all admission fees and hotel pickup and drop-off. You control the pace. The tour can run anywhere from 5 to 10 hours depending on how long you linger at each site. The itinerary is flexible, so you can adjust stops or timing with your guide on the day.

What’s included

• Vietnamese traditional lunch.
• bottled water.
• admission fees to all sites.
• private tour with an English-speaking guide.
• hotel pickup and drop-off.
• flexible timing so you set the pace at each stop.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day8 departure times: the first at 07:00, the last at 10:30

Book up to3h before

AgesAdult (13 to 90 years) · Child (3 to 12 years) · Infant (under 3): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 4 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 6 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleInfant seats availableInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Maximus Travel Vietnam

Is this one for you?Your guide speaks English, so you follow the commentary comfortably throughout the day. The private format and flexible timing let you spend as long as you want at Long Son Pagoda, the museum or Dam Market without waiting for a group to move on.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 12 years); Infant (under 3): free.

What is Long Son Pagoda and why is it on this tour?

Long Son Pagoda is the largest pagoda in Nha Trang, built in 1886. It holds three remarkable Buddha statues: a 1.6-metre bronze statue in the main hall, a 17-metre reclining nirvana Buddha, and a 31-metre seated Buddha statue carved into Trai Thuy hill that is visible from across the city.

Can I bargain at Dam Market, and is it worth the time?

Yes, bargaining is expected at Dam Market, though the source suggests not haggling too aggressively. The dried seafood section is worth your time. You will find Nha Trang's local specialties like dried shrimp, squid and cuttlefish. Visiting early in the morning gives you a more local experience with fewer tourists.

How long does this tour actually take?

The tour runs between 5 and 10 hours depending on how long you spend at each stop. Since it is private and the timing is flexible, you and your guide can adjust the pace on the day.

What is Po Nagar Cham Towers and how old is it?

Po Nagar Cham Towers are structures built between the 7th and 12th centuries by the Cham civilization. The particular construction techniques and bricks have allowed the towers to survive over 1,000 years, and scientists still study how they were built.

Is the National Oceanographic Museum worth visiting?

The museum is housed in a grand French-colonial building and holds 60,000 jars of preserved marine specimens, stuffed birds and sea mammals, plus displays of local boats and fishing artifacts. It also has tanks with reef fish and sharks, offering a look at Vietnam's diverse marine life.