Da Nang – Hoi An Tour 5 Days

This private Da Nang – Hoi An tour 5 days (4 nights) adds the old imperial capital to central Vietnam’s classics: Da Nang’s Lady Buddha and Dragon Bridge, the Hai Van Pass, a night in Hue with the Imperial City, Thien Mu Pagoda and a royal tomb, then My Son Sanctuary, Hoi An Ancient Town and the Marble Mountains. Your own guide, driver and airport transfers are included.

Status (checked October 2026): the itinerary below is a sample that we tailor to your flights, pace and hotel choice. Since 1 July 2025 Hoi An and My Son belong to Da Nang city. In Hue, Can Chanh Palace inside the Imperial City is being rebuilt (planned to finish around 2028–2029), so part of the site is fenced off, and Truong Tien Bridge has been under repair since 1 June 2026 (about 150 days), with traffic closed at night and one footpath shut. October to December is the rainy season; Hue and Hoi An can flood for a day or two.

Tour at a Glance

Is 5 Days Enough for Da Nang, Hoi An and Hue?

Yes – five days lets you see all three without rushing. The extra day over our 4-day tour goes on Hue: you cross the Hai Van Pass, about 21 km of mountain road that climbs to around 496 m, and sleep one night in Hue so you can see the Imperial City in the afternoon and the pagoda and a royal tomb the next morning. Da Nang to Hue is about 100 km, and Hue to Hoi An about three hours by car.

What five days cannot do is add Ba Na Hills or the Cham Islands as well without a very early start every day. If either matters to you, swap it for My Son or ask us to add a sixth day.

Tour Highlights

1. Da Nang: Lady Buddha and the Dragon Bridge

Start with the 67 m Lady Buddha at Linh Ung Pagoda on the Son Tra Peninsula, then the Dragon Bridge, which breathes fire and water at 21:00 every Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

2. Hai Van Pass and Lang Co

The old coastal road over the Hai Van Pass is one of Vietnam’s great drives, with views back over Da Nang Bay and down to the lagoon and beach at Lang Co on the northern side.

3. Hue Imperial City

Built from 1804 under Emperor Gia Long, the Hue Imperial City is part of the Complex of Hue Monuments, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1993. Enter through Ngo Mon Gate and walk past Thai Hoa Palace to the Forbidden Purple City.

4. Thien Mu Pagoda and Khai Dinh Tomb

Thien Mu Pagoda, founded in 1601, overlooks the Perfume River, while the Tomb of Khai Dinh (built 1920–1931) mixes Vietnamese and European styles, with dazzling glass-and-porcelain mosaics inside.

5. My Son Sanctuary

My Son Sanctuary is a jungle valley of Cham Hindu tower-temples built between the 4th and 13th centuries and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. We go early, before the heat and the crowds.

6. Hoi An Ancient Town and the Marble Mountains

Walk through Hoi An Ancient Town (UNESCO) with your guide – the Japanese Covered Bridge, assembly halls and merchant houses – and stay for the lanterns. On the last morning, stop at the Marble Mountains on the way to the airport.

Who This Tour Is For – and Who Should Choose Another

Choose this tour if you:

• want central Vietnam’s three World Heritage areas – Hue, Hoi An and My Son – in one trip;
• enjoy history and architecture as much as beaches;
• like the idea of a scenic drive over the Hai Van Pass rather than a flight or train;
• prefer a private guide and car, with the freedom to linger or move on.

Consider another option if you:

• want more beach and pool time – the Da Nang – Hoi An Tour 4 Days is slower and includes Ba Na Hills;
• dislike changing hotels – this route uses three;
• are travelling in October or November, when storms and floods can disrupt the Hai Van Pass and Hoi An’s riverside;
• only have a day in Da Nang – choose our Da Nang City Tour 1 Day.

Accommodation Options

We spend the first night in Da Nang near the beach, one night in Hue on the south bank of the Perfume River within walking distance of the river, and two nights in Hoi An close enough to walk or cycle into the old town. Your hotel category is the same across all three stops.

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Customise This Tour

This 5-day programme is a starting point. Popular changes include:

• Ba Na Hills: swap My Son for the cable car and the Golden Bridge at Ba Na Hills, or add a day for it.
• Cham Islands: add a speedboat and snorkelling day to the Cham Islands in the calm-sea season, roughly March to September.
• More of Hue: add a second night for the tombs of Tu Duc and Minh Mang, or a dragon-boat trip on the Perfume River.
• Countryside around Hoi An: a basket-boat ride in the Bay Mau coconut forest or cycling to Tra Que Vegetable Village.
• Beach extension: finish with a few nights at a resort on An Bang Beach or in Da Nang.

Customise this tour – tell us what you would like to add or skip.

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Local Expert Notes by Jimmy

These notes come from years of arranging central Vietnam tours for international travellers.

• Weather: February to April is the most comfortable; June to August is hot. From September to December heavy rain is common, and in storms the Hai Van Pass road may be closed – we then use the tunnel.
• Hue opening hours: the Imperial City keeps summer hours until 15 October and winter hours (ticket desks 7:00–17:00) from 16 October; we plan the visit for the cooler late afternoon.
• Dress code: cover shoulders and knees for Thien Mu Pagoda, the royal tombs and Linh Ung Pagoda.
• Khai Dinh steps: there are 127 steps to the top level; they get slippery in the rain, so wear shoes with grip.
• Truong Tien Bridge: during the 2026 repairs it is closed to traffic from 21:00 to 05:00 and only one footpath is open – evening walks are best on the riverside promenade.
• Dragon Bridge show: 21:00 on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, for about 15 minutes – we plan Day 1 around it if your dates allow.
• Tet 2027: Lunar New Year falls on 6 February 2027; some Hue sites change hours and hotels fill early.

More planning help: Hue travel tips, where to stay in Hue, Hue food guide, Hoi An travel tips, Da Nang travel tips and our Hue travel guide and Hoi An travel guide.

Ready to plan? Send us an inquiry with your dates and group size, and we will build your Da Nang, Hue and Hoi An trip around you.

Updated 10 October 2026 · By Jimmy, Vietnam Tour Expert

About This Da Nang – Hoi An Tour 5 Days

This 5-day central Vietnam itinerary links Da Nang, Hue and Hoi An: an afternoon in Da Nang, the Hai Van Pass and a night in Hue, then My Son Sanctuary, Hoi An Ancient Town and the Marble Mountains. Da Nang to Hue is about 100 km and Hue to Hoi An about three hours by car. It is a sample itinerary – we adjust it to your flights and pace.

Brief itinerary

• Day 1: Da Nang Airport pick-up – Lady Buddha – Dragon Bridge
• Day 2: Da Nang – Hai Van Pass – Lang Co – Hue Imperial City (B, L)
• Day 3: Thien Mu Pagoda – Khai Dinh Tomb – Hoi An (B, L)
• Day 4: My Son Sanctuary – Hoi An Ancient Town walking tour (B, L)
• Day 5: Free morning – Marble Mountains – Da Nang Airport (B)

B = breakfast, L = lunch.

Price on request. 2026–2027 prices for this tour are being updated. Send us your travel dates for a quote.