Nha Trang Shore Excursion: Private City Tour with Lunch

See Nha Trang's temples, towers and markets without planning the route yourself

A private guided tour of Nha Trang departing from Cam Ranh port covers the city's main historical and cultural sites (Long Son Pagoda, Po Nagar Cham Towers, the National Oceanographic Museum, Stone Church, Hon Chong rock formations and Dam Market) with an English-speaking guide, Vietnamese lunch and hotel or port pickup included. The itinerary is customizable, and the tour runs 5 to 8 hours depending on how long you spend at each stop.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Hon Chong30m · entry included
2. Po Nagar Cham Towers45m · entry included
3. Long Son Pagoda45m · entry included
4. National Oceanographic Museum of Vietnam45m · entry included
5. Dam Market45m
6. Stone Church15m

Explore Nha Trang's top attractions

• Visit Hon Chong rock formations
• Explore Po Nagar Cham Towers
• Tour Long Son Pagoda
• Visit National Oceanographic Museum
• Shop at Dam Market
• See Tram Huong tower from outside
• Visit Stone Church

The experience

The tour picks you up at the port or your hotel and moves through Nha Trang's landmarks at a pace you set. Long Son Pagoda, built in 1886, holds a 31-metre-high Buddha statue and bronze Buddha figures weighing 700 kilograms in its main hall. Po Nagar Cham Towers, constructed between the 7th and 12th centuries, still stand after over a thousand years: their brick structure and design remain partly mysterious to modern engineers. Hon Chong, a massive rock formation on the coast, carries a local legend about a giant's handprint and a woman cradling a child carved into the stone.

The National Oceanographic Museum occupies a French-colonial building from 1923 and holds 60,000 preserved marine specimens, stuffed birds and sea mammals, plus displays of local fishing boats and gear. Dam Market, operating since 1974, fills with color and activity: a working market where locals shop rather than a tourist stage. The Stone Church, built in the Roman and French Gothic style, sits on a hillside with a brass bell cast by the French foundry Carillon Bourdon.

Lunch is Vietnamese cuisine at a local restaurant, and your guide speaks English throughout the day. Because the tour is private and customizable, you choose which stops matter most and how long to linger: the 5 to 8 hour window reflects that flexibility. Port pickup and drop-off are included, so you move straight from the ship to the first site without arranging transport.

What’s included

• Private guided tour with an English-speaking guide.
• Vietnamese lunch at a local restaurant.
• bottled water.
• all entrance fees and taxes.
• port or hotel pickup and drop-off.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day11 departure times: the first at 07:00, the last at 14:00

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (13 to 85 years) · Child (3 to 12 years) · Infant (under 3): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 2 pickup points.

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

Prices and times updated 8 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effort

Operated by Maximus Travel Vietnam

Is this one for you?The tour runs 5 to 8 hours depending on your pace at each stop, so it suits a port day with a few hours to spare or a full morning or afternoon on land. Because it's private and customizable, you skip the fixed schedule of a group tour and adjust the route to what interests you most.

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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 worth seeing?

Long Son Pagoda, the largest temple in Nha Trang, was built in 1886 and houses a 31-metre-high seated Buddha statue on Trai Thuy hill, along with bronze Buddha figures and nirvana statues. It remains an active religious site and a landmark visible across the city.

Can I choose which attractions to visit, or is the itinerary fixed?

The tour is customized and flexible, so you work with your guide to decide which stops matter most and how much time to spend at each one. The standard route covers Long Son Pagoda, Po Nagar Cham Towers, the Oceanographic Museum, Stone Church, Hon Chong and Dam Market, but the order and duration adjust to your interests.

What are Po Nagar Cham Towers?

Po Nagar Cham Towers are ancient structures built between the 7th and 12th centuries by the Cham civilization. The towers have survived over a thousand years, and their brick construction and engineering remain partly unexplained by modern scholars.

Is lunch included, and what kind of food will I eat?

Vietnamese cuisine lunch is included in the tour price. You'll eat at a local restaurant as part of the day's itinerary, so no separate meal cost or planning is needed.

How does pickup work if I'm arriving at Cam Ranh port?

Port pickup and drop-off are included. Your guide meets you at Cam Ranh and returns you to the port at the end of the tour, so you don't arrange separate transport from the ship.