Top Central Vietnam Tours by Duration - page 4

OPTION 1 - Visit Da Nang and Hoi An (7 hours including 2 ways transfer): - Sightseeing Stop in beautiful Lap An Lagoon and local fishing village. - Driving through amazing Hai Van Pass (Cloudy Pass in Da Nang City) - Walking and shopping in World Heritage City of Hoi An Ancient Town OPTION 2 - Visit Hue Imperial Capital (7 hours including 2 ways transfer): - Walking to visit the Imperial Citadel and Forbidden City of Hue Vietnam - Learning about life of the Kings, their Wives, Concubines and Eunuchs - Visiting the most famous and nicest Pagoda in Hue named Thien Mu - Visiting Best Tomb of the Emperor to learn about Vietnamese Culture OPTION 3 - Visit Ba Na Hills with Bridge (8 hours including 2 ways transfer): - Sightseeing Stops in beautiful Lap An Lagoon and local fishing village. - Driving through amazing Hai Van Pass (Cloudy Pass in Da Nang City) - Riding cable car to enjoy the scenery and famous Golden Hand Bridge

Rather than exploring as part of a huge group, receive personalized attention on a small-group tour of Hue, the historical capital of Vietnam. Ideal for first-time visitors and time-pressed travelers, this tour transports you between dispersed landmarks, including the Thien Mu Pagoda and the far-flung Tomb of Khai Dinh, and ensures you benefit from the insider knowledge of your guide.

Gain a unique insight into the culture of Hoi An on a tour that takes in the Marble Mountain and its Buddhist monuments, statues, and sacred places. See the caves of Water Mountain, and walk the streets of Hoi An like a local, learning about the history of the city and its customs. Walk by the Hoai River, and see colorful boats floating by, and lanterns hanging in the streets.

There's no easier way to visit the infamous Cu Chi Tunnels, one of Vietnam's historical highlights, than with round-trip hotel transport from Ho Chi Minh City. With your English-speaking guide, venture underground—if you wish—to learn how the Viet Cong built and utilized this intricate subterranean network, which played a vital part in their victory during the Vietnam War. When you're finished exploring, it's back to your hotel, and back to modern-day living.

Go beyond the guidebooks with this small-group tour and experience the best of Da Nang. Meet your driver at your hotel for a whirlwind half-day tour of both the ancient and modern, from Cham culture, mountainside pagodas, and Buddhist statues to white-sand beaches, buzzy restaurants, and eclectic markets. With your English-speaking guide leading the way, you’ll gain a thorough understanding of Da Nang’s complex past and present.

Immerse yourself in the beauty of Da Nang city and visit multiple highlights in one day with this tour. Visit the Linh Ung Pagoda Lady Buddha and explore the natural beauty of the Marble Mountains. Venture into Cam Thanh Coconut Jungle for a basket boat rowing experience before discovering the streets of Hoi An Ancient Town. Capture pictures as you enjoy the atmosphere and savor authentic Vietnamese cuisine, including Hoi An's specialty dishes.

Make your com ga wishes and culinary dreams come true in Da Nang with this motorbike tour of the city’s excellent street-food scene. With your ao dai driver at the wheel of your motorbike, you’ll hit not only a handful of excellent food stalls, but you’ll see some of the city’s best sights, too, all in the open air.

Combine scenic sightseeing with family adventure on this full-day tour to the action-packed Ba Na Hills. Avoid crowded tour buses and footpaths on this small-group tour of some of the highlights of the hills. Take in panoramic views of Da Nang from the impressive Golden Bridge and take a cable car – one of the longest in the world – over the lush Ba Na forest. Afterward, spend some time exploring the rest of the Hills, including the games and experiences at the action-packed theme park Fantasy Park.

Cruise through Nha Trang on this sunset dinner cruise as you enjoy a relaxing night aboard a traditional Vietnamese junk. Set sail on the Nha Trang Bay, and sip on cocktails or other beverages along your journey. Listen to live music while you take in beautiful sights of the sunset on the water. Sit down for a 5-course meal, including lobster. Then, end the night with drinks and mingling on the deck.

Explore the UNESCO-listed temples of My Son in the cool of the early morning, before the crowds arrive, on a convenient small-group half-day tour. Learn all about the Hindu temples (some of which date back to the 4th century) and the local culture from your guide. Enjoy a My Quang (Quang noodles), Local Mochi, Seasonal fruits, and a hot drink (included) after touring the historic sites.

Make the most of your time in Hue on a guided day tour of the city’s historic highlights. This small-group tour (max. 13) includes hotel pickup in Da Nang city center. Learn about ancient and modern Vietnamese history and culture from your local guide. Tour the large Hue Citadel on foot and admire the many temples, pagodas, and decorated gates around the city. Not recommended for children under 5 years old.

Explore Vietnam’s historic capital on this all-day guided excursion. After a convenient hotel pickup, learn about the city’s heritage and culture from an informative local guide and check out landmark sites like the tombs of Khai Dinh and Tu Duc, Thien Mu Pagoda, and the Imperial Citadel. Enjoy a delicious authentic lunch—it’s included in the tour price.

From Da Nang, head out on a full-day adventure, exploring local highlights including Linh Ung Pagoda, Lady Buddha, The Marble Mountains and Hoi An Night Market. Get personalized recommendations and tips from your local guide on this private tour, and sample local Vietnamese cuisine. There's no navigating or planning to worry about, this tour covers everything you need to enjoy the highlights of Hoi An and the surrounding area in one day.

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.

Learning about life of the Vietnamese Kings, their Wives, Concubines & Eunuchs Visiting Best Royal Tombs of the Emperors to learn about the Vietnamese Royalty Learning about Rich History and Culture of Hue & Vietnam with our local expert

This private tour gets you experiencing Vietnam’s slow, serene, rural side—far away from the crowds. After witnessing lush rice paddies, tranquil rivers, and countryside shrimp farms via bicycle, you’ll meet a local farmer to try your hand at vegetable farming. Then you’re in for two more unforgettable adventures: riding a real-life water buffalo and floating in a basket boat, experiencing daily life in a water-coconut village.

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.

Explore the ancient Imperial City of Hue, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, on this private tour from Hoi An. Enjoy pickup from your hotel and travel to Hue by air-conditioned vehicle, with stops at Hai Van Pass and Lang Co Beach to admire the scenery. At Hue, visit Thien Mu Pagoda, Hue Imperial City, and the Tomb of Khai Dinh, accompanied by an English-speaking guide to help deepen your experience and make the day stress-free.

One of the best ways to explore Hoi An is by eating your way through the city. Try local delicacies that you might otherwise overlook as your guide explains the history and culture behind each dish. The walk through the city also provides you with spectacular night views of Old Town and the Hoi An river.

Explore some of Da Nang’s highlights on this easy private day tour. After being picked up from your accommodation in Hoi An or Da Nang, head up to the Ba Na Hills, west of Da Nang. Ride the cable car in two stages and check out the attractions around each station. Enjoy the panoramic views, visit temples and monasteries, admire the flower gardens, and have fun at the Fantasy Park.

Take advantage of an early hotel pick-up to get the most of this full day tour. There are so many amazing sites to see during this busy day. The Suoi Mo funicular railway takes you high up into the Ba Na hills to visit the Linh Ung pagoda, France wine cellar, Golden Bridge, flower garden, and King Peak. Southeast Asia’s most modern cable car takes you back downhill.

Discover the great Paradise Cave—the longest dry cave in Asia—and Phong Nha Cave on this full-day excursion from Dong Hoi. With a small group, head to Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park and ride a golf cart through the jungle to reach the entrance to Paradise. Explore the cave before climbing aboard a dragon boat to Phong Nha cave to see the interesting rock formations.

Combine two of the UNESCO-listed Phong Nha Ke Bang National Park’s top natural attractions on a day trip to Paradise Cave and Dark Cave from Dong Hoi or Phong Nha. You’ll receive personalized attention and explore each cave at a relaxed pace in a small group limited to 15, as you admire magical stalactites and enjoy kayaking, mud bathing, and swimming.

Our local guides take small groups (max 8) to family eateries that don't advertise — where cooks have been making the same bánh bèo (steamed rice cakes with dried shrimp), bánh khoái (crispy Hue-style pancake) and nem lụi (grilled pork skewers wrapped in rice paper) for generations. Eight signature dishes across three hours. These are the foods of Hue, a city where royal cuisine and home cooking have long influenced each other: techniques from the Nguyễn court traveled into neighborhood kitchens, and street-stall flavors made their way back into court banquets. Choose how to move: on foot through hidden alleys, by cyclo along the Perfume River, or by scooter to spots further outside the city center. The kind of tour we'd take a friend on if they came to visit.