Top Central Vietnam Half-day Tours - page 7

Da Nang’s most important sights lie outside the city. Discover them without the transport stress on this convenient half-day tour. You’ll explore the Marble Mountains, visit a sculpture workshop to see an artist at work, glide along the broad sweep of My Khe Beach, and explore Linh Ung Pagoda, known for its towering Lady Buddha statue. Book a transfer-only package or upgrade to include a private guide and entrance tickets.

Explore the colorful architecture and intricate art of the Hue Royal Tombs and see how this important Hue landmark has become the final resting place of great Vietnamese emperors for centuries. Discover the tombs of Minh Mang, Tu Duc and Khai Dinh, and see hidden gems of the tomb complex in the form of permanent artworks and golden and metalwork artistry. Then try traditional salt coffee like a local.

Visit two mountains in one day of sightseeing on this half-day tour from Hoi An. After hotel pickup, head to Marble Mountain to visit 19th-century Buddhist pagodas and a traditional marble carving village. After a few hours spent on Marble Mountain, explore Monkey Mountain and learn about its history from your guide.

Learn traditional fishing techniques while riding in a bamboo basket boat through the Cam Thanh fishing village. Take part in hands-on daily activities while you participate in local life. Go fishing and bait crabs and mussels, then eat your catch for lunch or dinner at the home of a local fisherman.

Tour some of Hue’s remarkable ancient monuments without getting rushed around by a guide on this private driving tour. Explore Hue’s ancient tombs at your own pace; set your own departure time with your private driver and spend as much time as you want at each site. Walk around tombs to ancient Vietnamese emperors like Minh Mang, Khai Dinh, and Tu Duc, and visit the iconic Thien Mu Pagoda.

Cloud Chasing Hike at sunrise by Khanh @nccdalat. Designed for those who seek a deeper connection with Dalat’s nature and culture, exploring the local flora and fauna with a verified 13-year-exprience local nature guide. As the sun rises over the pine forests, we slowly feel, touch, smell, and truly immerse ourselves in the gentle rhythm of mountains. We begin the journey as strangers, and end it as friends. - • 4:15 AM - 4:30 AM: Hotel pick-up • 4:30 AM - 5:00 AM: Drive to the mountain • 5:00 AM - 7:20 AM: Hike (1km), enjoy the sunrise, atop specialty coffee, toast and homemade artichoke tea • 7:20 AM - 7:50 AM: Back to the parking site and explore the hidden gems along the way • 7:50 AM - 8:10 AM: Drive to nearby town for local breakfast • 8:15 AM - 8:45 AM: Local breakfast and receive your photos and videos • 8:45 AM - 9:15 AM: End tour ⸻ • Weather may affect cloud/sunrise visibility. • Easy to Moderate (~1km/way). --- Tour operator: Dalat Local Nature Tours by @nccdalat

Whether you’re vegan, vegetarian, flexitarian, or just plain curious, take a journey into a style of Vietnamese food that’s hard to find without a guide: vegetarian Hue cuisine. Riding pillion on a scooter with a female driver, sample imperial vegetarian cakes, a veggie hotpot, pancakes, salads, and a feast of 20 different sweet soups. Wrap up the evening with a private tour of Hue by night.

Our tour guide will welcome you in the hotel lobby at 8AM for the morning tour and 2PM for the afternoon one. And will bring you to the Thu Bon river for a boat ride to the craft villages, biking around the village... Highlights: - Jump aboard a local-style boat to traverse the waterways from Hoi An to nearby craft villages - Visit Thanh Ha pottery village, famous for formally providing decorative pottery to the palaces of the Nguyen Dynasty. - View the hand-crafting of decorative pottery; teapots and cups, vases and bowls; and have a product made especially for you! - Travel by boat to Kim Bong carpentry village to watch how traditional wooden fishing boats are made - See skilled carpenters create handcrafted furniture and carvings - Walk around the village to see weaving mat, rice noodle making...

On this private tour, explore the countryside near Han Oi on bicycles and learn traditional farming and cooking methods. Hop on your bike and ride out to Tra Que village, where a local will teach you local farming methods. Then, head to a fishing village for a ride in a bamboo basket boat with locals. Finish your tour by learning how to make white rice and rice pancakes with a local family.

Explore the lush Da Lat region in all its beauty when you take this hiking and kayaking tour. Join a small group and begin with a hike through the jungle until you reach the lake, where your kayaks are. After lunch, gently paddle through inlets and secret spots, making stops to swim and spot several bird species. Hotel pickup is included for added convenience.

Learn the ins and outs of Hue city through one of its most vibrant traditions: its food. On this special street-food tour, you’ll hop a three-wheeled cyclo (or motorbike, or go on foot) to the biggest local market—Dong Ba—and the picturesque Citadel district. As you discover the city, you'll try a mix of tasty treats, from Hue’s famous fried pancake and steamed fern-shake cake to beef noodle soup and minced pork skewers.

Mountain and sea views, wildlife and culture, driving a scooter—this tour makes for a phenomenal half-day in Da Nang. You’ll start near the base of Son Tra (aka Monkey Mountain), visiting a local fishing village. Then it’s up to Linh Ung Pagoda, facing the ocean, and the mountain's summit. After a scenic lunch, you’ll head down a quiet road to see if you can spot the mountain's fun-loving mascot: monkeys.

This tour aims to let tourists discover the simple life of the villagers, watch the children at play and experience the warmth of their welcome while enjoying the poetic and beautiful scenery such as bamboo, thatched cottages, rice fields, schools.Since then, they will experience somewhat the simple life of Hoi an ancient local people. We honorably introduce to visitors this motorbike tour around countryside Hoi An with more interesting parts. Highlights: - Set off from your hotel and proceed to Cam Kim Island. - Ride along the riverbank into a beautiful rural countryside. - Visit Kim Bong Carpentry village, wooden boat making… - Learn the art of sleeping mat weaving, farming, rice paper, bamboo fishing basket boats being made - Learn how to make rice wine, local coffee... - Have local foods..

This half-day cooking class is the perfect way to expand your knowledge of traditional Burmese dishes, and taste delicious food at the same time. To help you understand more about the importance of good quality ingredients, the trip begins with a traditional market visit. Later, head to a kitchen with your teacher for a hands-on cooking class, with a chance to feast on your tasty creations at the end.

Head to the Marble Mountains and the Son Tra Peninsula on this half-day tour from Da Nang. Visit mysterious caves hidden within and see the 220-foot-high (67-meter) marble Lady Buddha statue that resides at Linh Ung Pagoda. Enjoy sweeping views and visit Non Nuoc, a centuries-old stone carving village. Round-trip hotel transport included.

Travel along the Thu Bon River by boat, stopping at traditional craft villages along the way. This relaxing tour from Hoi An introduces you to the area’s handicraft customs, which have been the livelihood for many locals for centuries. Stops include Thanh Ha Pottery Village and Kim Bong Carpentry Village.

Simplify your sightseeing trip from Da Nang to the Marble Mountain and Monkey Mountain with a private driver service. There’s no need to join a hectic group tour or be constrained by a tour guide’s itinerary. You’ll benefit from your English-speaking driver’s expertise but can explore these must-see sights independently.

Discover the charms of Hoi An on an evening tour that includes an authentic home-cooked meal, river cruise, and visit to the night market. Join a local family at home for a dinner accompanied by beer, Vietnamese coffee, and views of the sunset. Then take a short boat ride on the river, followed by a walk around town and the night market, where you’ll find lantern-lit atmosphere and tasty street food.

Do you think Da Nang is very boring at night? Think again. Why not have a seafood dinner, hang out at the night market, hop on a cruise across the Han River, drive through the most famous bridges, check in icons of Da Nang at night and hang out with locals? Da Nang by night is a MUST activity on your first day. You will see the thrilling views while riding with experienced guides on motorbike, enjoy the best hidden gems foods and explore REAL Danang ‘s life. Tour detail - 5.00 PM: Pick up guests at hotel in center and transfer to Da nang city - Experience “Nhau” culture, enjoy a seafood dinner and beers. - Check in the top icons of Da Nang at night: Dragon bridge, Han bridge, love bridge, DHC Marina, Apec Park - Explore Danang night market and learn bargain skill - Hop on the Han river cruise for 45 minutes, enjoy live music, and see a different side of Da Nang. 10.00 PM: Tour ends. Drop off hotel

Discover the ancient Cham architecture of My Son Sanctuary on a guided tour from Hoi An that includes a cruise along the Thu Bon River. Learn the story of the Cham culture while strolling through a complex of tower-temples at My Son Sanctuary, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Next, admire the countryside from the Thu Bon River. Refuel with lunch on board, and stop to try making local rice paper.

Beat the crowds at the My Son Sanctuary—a UNESCO World Heritage site—and save yourself transport hassle on this half-day private tour. Your guide will bring the ruins— some of which date back more than 1,500 years—to life, and introduce the mysterious civilization that created them. Watch an Apsara dance, a classical Khmer dance, before heading back to Hoi An with a stop at a rice paper workshop.

Hoi An is one of Vietnam’s most beautiful cities, and you’ll take in all its iconic experiences on this fully private tour. Picked up from your hotel in Da Nang or Hoi An, you’ll explore the lantern-lit streets of the UNESCO-protected Old Town, shop and eat at local markets, take a sampan boat ride along the Hoai River, cross ancient Japanese bridges, and more.

SIGHTSEEING - CULTURAL TOUR by taxi, river boat, special tuk tuk → Sedge Mat Weaving, Inspirational Pagoda Orphanage, Ancient house, Coconut Island. Lunch at a riverside restaurant. A day trip along the river is a fantastic way to discover Nha Trang, its people, and the local way of life. Travel through the Vietnamese countryside and visit the locals as they go about their daily work. Traveling by boat means this day tour stays at a relaxed pace and you and the family will see a whole range of attractions along the way. ( You can depart whenever you want )

Take the walking tour, foodie and sampan boat trip to release the lanterns. , you will visit one of Chinese Communal House, Tan Ky Merchants’ Houses, Japanese Covered Bridge, cultural & historical museum, Hoi An market, enjoy Traditional performance house music perfomed by local artists and learn about the daily life of Hoi An local people. Then enjoy the local delicious food such as the most popular bánh mì , cau lau noodles, white roses & wonton, chicken rice, rice pancakes... When you are full of foodie tour, and time to experience the sampan boat trip on Thu Bon river to release the lanterns & make a wish. Our guide also takes you to see and do shopping at night market.