Son Tra Mountain jeep tour: Views and monkey spotting

Climb Son Tra Mountain by open jeep and spot red-shanked douc monkeys

A full-day jeep tour of Da Nang's hills and coastline, departing from your hotel in an open-top vehicle with a live guide. You drive along My Khe Beach and the fishing villages, climb Son Tra Mountain to view endangered monkeys and the Lady Buddha statue at Linh Ung Pagoda, explore war bunkers at Hai Van Pass, and loop back through rice paddies and craft villages. Lunch and all entrance fees are included.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Da Nang and surrounding hills

• Depart hotel and drive coastline
• Stop at My Khe Beach fishing village
• Visit Monkey Mountain and admire views
• Spot endangered monkeys
• See Lady Buddha and Linh Ung Pagoda
• Lunch break
• Drive to Hai Van Pass and explore bunkers
• Descend to Lang Co
• Drive around Lap An lagoon
• Optional swimming in mountains
• Drive through craft villages and rice paddies
• Interact with locals
• Return to hotel for dinner

The experience

The tour starts at your hotel and heads straight to the coast, stopping at My Khe Beach where fishing still happens the old way. From there the jeep climbs Son Tra Mountain, locals call it Monkey Mountain, on a road that twists through several peaks. The real draw is the red-shanked douc monkeys and other endangered species that live in the forest. The guide knows where to look and when they're most active. The views open up across Da Nang and the surrounding countryside as you gain elevation.

At the top of Son Tra sits the Lady Buddha, the largest Buddha statue in Vietnam, and the Linh Ung Pagoda, the largest pagoda in Da Nang. After lunch (included), the route heads north along Da Nang bay to Hai Van Pass, where concrete bunkers from the war still stand and you can walk through them. The descent winds down to Lang Co, then loops around the back of Lap An lagoon. Weather permitting, your group can swim in the mountains. On the way back, smaller country roads cut through Vietnamese craft villages and rice paddies, with stops to talk to locals before you return to your hotel in time for dinner.

The open-top jeep is the whole point. It lets you move fast enough to cover the terrain and stop often enough to actually see things, without the glass barrier of a closed vehicle. A guide who speaks English or Vietnamese rides with you and handles the driving and the navigation. Soft drinks come along for the ride.

What’s included

• The tour includes a live guide in English or Vietnamese.
• the jeep and all fuel.
• a driver.
• lunch.
• entrance fees to Son Tra Mountain, the Lady Buddha and Linh Ung Pagoda, Hai Van Pass and any other sites.
• and soft drinks throughout the day.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 08:00

AgesAdult (19 to 90 years) · Youth (14 to 18 years) · Child (5 to 13 years) · Infant (under 5): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and Vietnamese

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.

Prices and times updated 8 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical levelStroller friendlyPets welcomeInfants must sit on laps

Operated by JEEP TOURS DA NANG

Is this one for you?Hotel pickup means you don't need a car or navigate the winding mountain roads yourself. The open-top jeep covers ground fast enough to hit four separate areas (the coast, Son Tra's peaks, Hai Van Pass and the lagoon) in a single day, which a self-drive trip would stretch across two.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and Vietnamese.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (14 to 18 years); Child (5 to 13 years); Infant (under 5): 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 24 h before the start.

What monkeys will I see on Son Tra Mountain?

Red-shanked douc monkeys are the main species the guide looks for on Son Tra Mountain, along with other endangered monkeys that live in the forest. Spotting depends on the time of day and the season, but the guide knows the habitat and timing.

Is the Lady Buddha statue at the top of Son Tra Mountain?

The Lady Buddha statue sits at the summit of Son Tra Mountain alongside the Linh Ung Pagoda, the largest pagoda in Da Nang. Both are stops on the climb up the mountain.

What are the bunkers at Hai Van Pass?

Hai Van Pass holds concrete bunkers left over from the war. The tour stops there so you can walk through them and see the structures up close before heading down the other side toward Lang Co.

Can I swim during the tour?

Weather permitting, your group can swim in the mountains at Lap An lagoon on the way back. The guide will let you know if conditions are right on the day of your tour.

What's included in the price?

The tour includes the jeep and driver, a live guide in English or Vietnamese, lunch, all entrance fees to the attractions, and soft drinks during the day. Tips and travel insurance are separate.