Nha Trang Shore Excursion: Islands, Mud Bath & Speedboat

Fishing villages, a quiet beach fifteen minutes by speedboat, and mineral mud at Hon Tam

A private shore excursion from Nha Trang cruise port combines three island stops by speedboat: the fishing villages where locals live, Mini Beach with its white sand and reef views, and Hon Tam Island for a natural mud bath treatment. The tour runs six to eight hours with a professional English-speaking guide, Vietnamese lunch, and return transport to your ship timed to your departure.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Nha Trang islands and beaches

• Visit fishing villages
• Relax at Mini Beach
• Enjoy mud bath treatment on Hon Tam Island

The experience

You board a private speedboat at the cruise port and head out into Nha Trang Bay. The first stop is the fishing villages: rustic settlements surrounded by quiet water and coconut palms, where you can watch how locals live and work on the bay. The pace here is slow. There's time to sit and listen instead of rush through.

Mini Beach sits only fifteen minutes away by speedboat but feels removed from the city noise. The sand is white, the water is emerald green, and the seabed is clear enough to see the reefs below the surface. This is where you can swim, relax on the beach, or try water sports if you want them. Hon Tam Island comes next, and the main draw here is the mud bath treatment using natural mineral-rich mud sourced from the island itself. The mud is believed to detoxify the skin, improve circulation, and ease muscle tension, and most people find it simply relaxing. After the mud, you have time to swim or rest on the beach before heading back.

Vietnamese lunch is included, along with bottled water and tissues. Your guide speaks English and stays with you throughout. The speedboat pickup and drop-off at the cruise port are timed to your ship's schedule, so you don't have to worry about missing your departure. Children from age three are welcome on this tour.

What’s included

• Vietnamese traditional lunch.
• cruise port pickup and drop-off timed to your ship.
• bottled water and tissues.
• professional English-speaking guide for the full day.
• all fees and taxes.
• private speedboat transfers to the fishing villages, Mini Beach, and Hon Tam Island.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day6 departure times: the first at 07:30, the last at 10:00

Book up to3h before

AgesAdult (12 to 75 years) · Child (3 to 11 years) · Under 3: can't be booked

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 6 pickup points.

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.

Prices and times updated 7 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Maximus Travel Vietnam

Is this one for you?Book this if you're docked in Nha Trang for a few hours and want to visit multiple islands in one trip: the speedboat connects each stop on a fixed schedule that aligns with your ship's departure time.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 11 years). Children under 3 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 is the fishing village stop actually like?

The fishing villages in Nha Trang are rustic, simple settlements where locals live and work. You'll see how people make their living on the bay, surrounded by quiet scenery and the sound of waves: a chance to step away from the bustle and observe daily life on the water.

How far is Mini Beach from the cruise port, and what can you do there?

Mini Beach is only fifteen minutes from the center by speedboat. The beach has white sand and emerald green water with visible reefs below, so you can swim, snorkel, relax on the sand, or try water sports depending on what you prefer.

What exactly happens during the mud bath treatment at Hon Tam?

At Hon Tam Island, you apply natural mineral-rich mud sourced from the island itself. The mud is said to detoxify and exfoliate the skin, improve blood circulation, and relieve muscle tension and joint pain. Most visitors find the experience relaxing and stress-relieving, and you can swim afterward.

How does the tour timing work with my cruise ship schedule?

At booking, provide your ship name, docking time, disembarkation time, and re-boarding time. The speedboat pickup and drop-off at the cruise port are coordinated with your ship's schedule so you return in time for departure.

What's included in the tour price?

The tour includes Vietnamese traditional lunch, cruise port pickup and drop-off, bottled water and tissues, a professional English-speaking guide for the full day, all fees and taxes, and private speedboat transfers between the three island stops.