Da Nang – Hoi An Tour 4 Days

This private Da Nang – Hoi An tour 4 days (3 nights) covers the best of central Vietnam at an easy pace: Da Nang’s Lady Buddha, Dragon Bridge and My Khe Beach, the caves of the Marble Mountains, a guided walk and lantern evening in Hoi An Ancient Town, and a full day at Ba Na Hills and the Golden Bridge. 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 (the former Quang Nam province merged into Da Nang). October to December is the rainy season in central Vietnam: Hoi An’s riverside streets can flood for a day or two, and the Ba Na Hills cable cars may pause in storms, so we keep the plan flexible.

Tour at a Glance

Is 4 Days Enough for Da Nang and Hoi An?

Yes – four days is the sweet spot for a first visit. Hoi An Ancient Town is only about 30 km (40–50 minutes) from Da Nang airport, so you lose little time on the road: one afternoon and evening in Da Nang, a day for the Marble Mountains and Hoi An, a full day in the hills at Ba Na, and a free morning on the beach before your flight.

What four days cannot do is add Hue as well. The old imperial capital is about 100 km north over the Hai Van Pass and deserves a full day, and the Cham Islands need a calm sea. If you want either, choose our 5-day version of this tour or ask us to add a day.

Tour Highlights

1. Lady Buddha, My Khe Beach and the Dragon Bridge

Your first afternoon is pure Da Nang: the 67 m Lady Buddha at Linh Ung Pagoda on the Son Tra Peninsula, a walk on My Khe Beach, and the riverside lights of the Dragon Bridge, which breathes fire and water at 21:00 every Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

2. Marble Mountains

The five limestone hills of the Marble Mountains are named after the five elements. On Thuy Son, the largest, a lift and stone steps lead to pagodas, sea views and the cathedral-like Huyen Khong Cave, lit by shafts of light from openings in its roof.

3. Hoi An Ancient Town

Hoi An Ancient Town was a busy trading port from the 15th to the 19th century and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site (1999). With your guide you visit the Japanese Covered Bridge, restored and reopened in August 2024, the Fujian Assembly Hall and an old merchant house, then stay on as the lanterns come on.

4. Ba Na Hills and the Golden Bridge

About 35–40 km west of Da Nang, Ba Na Hills sits at around 1,400–1,500 m. A long cable-car ride climbs through the forest to the 150 m Golden Bridge, held up by two giant stone hands, then on to the French Village and flower gardens – a cool change from the coast.

5. My Son Sanctuary (alternative day)

Prefer history to theme parks? Swap Ba Na for My Son Sanctuary, a valley of Cham Hindu tower-temples built between the 4th and 13th centuries and a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1999. It is about 45 km (1 hour) from Hoi An.

6. Countryside and beach time around Hoi An

Add a basket-boat ride in the Bay Mau coconut forest, cycle to Tra Que Vegetable Village, or spend your last morning on An Bang Beach.

Who This Tour Is For – and Who Should Choose Another

Choose this tour if you:

• are visiting central Vietnam for the first time and want the classic sights without rushing;
• want beach time as well as culture, with a hotel by the sea and two nights in Hoi An;
• are travelling as a family or with older parents – drives are short and every visit can be shortened;
• prefer a private guide and car to a shared coach tour.

Consider another option if you:

• want to see Hue’s Imperial City or the Hai Van Pass – choose the 5-day version or add a day;
• dislike crowds: Ba Na Hills and the Golden Bridge are busy most of the year, so ask us for My Son instead;
• are travelling in October or November and need a guaranteed beach holiday – this is the rainy, flood-prone season in Hoi An;
• only have one day – our Da Nang City Tour 1 Day covers the city highlights.

Accommodation Options

We start with one night in Da Nang near My Khe Beach, close to the airport and the Dragon Bridge, then move to Hoi An for two nights so you can walk to the old town in the evening for the lanterns. If you prefer a single base, we can keep you in Hoi An or on the Da Nang beachfront for all three nights – the touring works from both.

Why Book Direct with Vietnam Tour Expert

• Local team: we plan and operate our tours ourselves, so you deal directly with the people running your trip.
• No middleman commission: booking direct means you pay a local price with our best price guarantee, rather than an online agency mark-up.
• Clear inclusions: airport transfers, your private car and guide, the Hoi An Ancient Town ticket and the Ba Na Hills cable car are all included.
• Fast replies: we answer every inquiry within 24 hours, and you can reach us on WhatsApp on +84 88 626 1368 before and during the tour.

Send us your travel dates and we will reply with a tailored quote.

Customise This Tour

This 4-day programme is a starting point. Popular changes include:

• My Son instead of Ba Na Hills: a quieter, more cultural day among Cham temples, ideally at opening time.
• Add Hue: a day trip over the Hai Van Pass to the Hue Imperial City and royal tombs.
• Add the Cham Islands: a speedboat and snorkelling day to the Cham Islands in the calm-sea season, roughly March to September.
• Food and villages: a cooking class with a market visit, or a cycling morning to Thanh Ha Pottery Village.
• More beach time: extend your stay at a resort in Da Nang or Hoi An at the end.

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.

• Best months: February to April is mild and dry; June to August is hot but ideal for the beach. September to December brings most of the rain, and Hoi An’s riverside often floods in October and November.
• Dragon Bridge show: it runs at 21:00 on Friday, Saturday and Sunday for about 15 minutes. If you arrive on a weekend, we plan your Da Nang evening around it.
• Ba Na Hills timing: go early – the cable-car queues grow from mid-morning – and bring a light jacket, as the summit is often cool and misty.
• Lanterns without the crush: the old town is most photogenic just after sunset; it is calmer early in the morning, which is when we do the guided walk where we can.
• Temple dress code: cover shoulders and knees for Linh Ung Pagoda and the Marble Mountains pagodas.
• Tailors: if you want clothes made in Hoi An, order on Day 2 so there is time for a fitting before you leave.
• Tet 2027: Lunar New Year falls on 6 February 2027; Hoi An is festive but hotels fill up early.

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

Updated 10 October 2026 · By Jimmy, Vietnam Tour Expert

About This Da Nang – Hoi An Tour 4 Days

This 4-day central Vietnam itinerary combines Da Nang’s city and beach sights, the Marble Mountains, a guided day and lantern evening in Hoi An Ancient Town and a full day at Ba Na Hills. Drives are short: about 40–50 minutes from Da Nang airport to Hoi An and around an hour to Ba Na. It is a sample itinerary – we adjust it to your flights and pace.

Brief itinerary

• Day 1: Da Nang Airport pick-up – Lady Buddha – My Khe Beach – Dragon Bridge
• Day 2: Marble Mountains – Hoi An Ancient Town – lantern evening (B, L)
• Day 3: Ba Na Hills and the Golden Bridge, or My Son Sanctuary (B, L)
• Day 4: Free morning on the beach – 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.