Top Central Vietnam Historical Tours

Exploring exotic scenes of Nature and Human Marble Moutain is well-known as the most beautiful site not only among Vietnamese but also tourists. It carries an amazing value of combination between many mable and limestone caves. Monkey Mountain should be on religion/culture lovers’ checklist. Many exciting stories of history and culture based on Buddhism have been told when visiting this place. You could also see the giant statue of Laddy Buddha which set a new record in height.

Up to four passengers can travel between destinations in air-conditioned comfort with this one-way private transfer from Hue to Hoi An (or the reverse direction). Skip the hassle of navigating Hai Van Pass and have more time to focus on sightseeing. En route, your driver stops at the Lap An fishing lagoon, Lang Co Beach, Tho Quang fishing village in Da Nang, Son Tra Peninsula sites, and Marble Mountain.

See the UNESCO-listed Imperial City on a full-day sightseeing tour of Hue. The former imperial capital on the banks of the Perfume River offers visitors a glimpse of royal palaces and tombs. Visit Dong Ba Market; take a dragon boat ride to Thien Mu Pagoda; and tour the Hue Royal Antiquities Museum and kings’ tombs with your guide. Lunch and round-trip hotel transport by minivan included.

Discover some of the places through which Vietnam remembers the Vietnam War on this historical tour from Huế. Instead of exploring these memorials and landmarks with a distracting tour group and a guide reading from a script, explore these places at your own pace with a private guide. Visit landmarks like the Long Hung Church and Hien Luong Bridge, which marks the war’s Demilitarized Zone, and go deep into the Vịnh Mốc tunnels that many Vietnamese lived in during the war.

Pedal from Hoi An to My Son Sanctuary on a half-day, small-group bike tour that explores small villages and rural landscapes. You’ll cover roughly 15.5 miles (25 km.) of quiet paths and country roads, getting an up-close look at daily life in the Hoi An countryside, then visit the My Son ruins, a UNESCO World Heritage Site whose temples and towers are surrounded by thick jungle. To ensure personal service throughout the day, group size is limited to eight people.

On this Phong Nha Caves tour from Hue, you’ll explore the UNESCO-listed complex of 14 grottoes in the limestone mountains of Ke Bang National Park. Used by the Cham people in the ninth and 10th centuries as Buddhist sanctuaries, the caves still contain the remains of altars and inscriptions. You’ll receive plenty of personal attention on this small-group tour, which also includes hotel pickup and drop-off.

Paradise Cave is one of the most famous cave in Viet Nam. It has 31.4km length, with many beautiful stalacties and stalacmites. British Caving Association has been evalucated as the most beautiful and longest dry cave in Asia. It has been creating continuously by the nature over 350 million years. It was ranked at international level in terms of science and high aesthetics. It is waiting you to discover and enjoy.

Phong Nha cave is located in Phong Nha – Ke Bang national Park, 50km from Dong Hoi city. This national park was listed in UNESCO’s World Heritage Sites in 2003 for its geological values. Phong Nha cave can be considered as the most famous cave in this Kingdom of the caves with several world cave records including the largest combined caverns and passageways as well as the longest underground the river. It is really an ideal place for tourists to learn about the rock formations. Taking a boat trip along Son river to discover Phong Nha cave will be a very interesting experience.

In just one day visitors can visit almost all the special destinations of Hue - With professional guides and good foreign languages, visitors will be learnt, discovered the history and customs of the ancient and present of Hue people. - Lunch at the local home, visitor will enjoy the traditional dishes and specialties of Hue, then relax foot bath with herbal, enjoy green tea with ginger candy (one of the ancient customs of the Hue people for health care and beauty). - Hospitable and dedicated service. Compared to other small group tour in Hue, our program is different and we has activities that others don't. (Ex: Lunch at the local home (not crowded tourist restaurant ) visitors will enjoy the traditional dishes and specialties of Hue, then relax foot bath with herbal, enjoy green tea with ginger candy

Uncover the secrets of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed My Son Sanctuary during an exhilarating half-day excursion from Hoi An. Accompanied by a knowledgeable guide, gain fascinating insight into the rich heritage of the landmarks that decorate the ancient capital of the Champa Kingdom. Select from a start time to suit your schedule and enjoy convenient round-trip transportation from your hotel. Visit the magnificent monuments with a small group and receive personalized attention from your guide on this intimate tour, on which numbers are limited to eight people.

We classified to choose the excellent English speaking, friendly, thoughtful and fexible, knowledgeble tour guides for you. New and morden with A/C vehicles. We will tell you some stories and myths not common in guidebooks or on the internet. We would take care you before, during and after the tour. We can customize the tours following your requests as well.

Many visitors to Hoi An focus their time on the city’s Old Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site laced with canals that the locals still use today. There’s much more to the city than just Old Town, though, and this private day tour is a great way to see an authentic slice of life in Hoi An. On top of a tour of the Old Town, take a boat through the canals to nearby villages and the quiet rural island of Cam Kim, places largely missed by tourists.

BaNa Hills – also known as “Sa Pa of Central Vietnam” due to its cool air all year round, the average temperature in the summer is about 18 degree celsius, Ba Na – Nui Chua is an ideal eco-tourism attraction in Central Vietnam. Coming to BaNa Hills, tourists will be able to enjoy the fresh-green-clean air and also admire the beautiful scenery. There are 4 separate seasons in Ba Na Hills each of everyday: the spring in the morning, the summer in the noon, autumn in the afternoon and it will be winter in the evening. Especially, you will admire the beauty of the amazing golden bridge and literally feel like that you are riding on the clouds.

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.

This private transfer service allows up to 4 passengers to travel one-way from Hue to Hoi An (or Da Nang)—or to take the trip in reverse. Time is flexible while your driver makes sightseeing stops at Lang Co Beach, Hai Van Pass, and the Golden Bridge in the Ba Na Hills. It’s a stress-free way to travel between destinations and explore the region at your own pace.

On this private full day tour, explore the sights and sounds of Da Nang and Hoi An without piling into a crowded tour bus or fumbling through guidebooks. Follow your guide around historically and culturally significant landmarks in Da Nang like Marble Mountain and Linh Ung Pagoda. After your time in Da Nang, head down to Hoi An to explore the ancient homes and stores of its Ancient Town, a neighborhood that’s also a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Get familiar with the breathtaking Ba Na Hill Station on this day-long tour departing from your choice of Hoi An or Da Nang. Instead of haggling with a taxi operator or hiring a vehicle, enjoy convenient hotel pick up before jumping on a bus to the Ba Na Hills. See all of the major highlights of Ba Na, including the unusually-shaped Golden Bridge, remnants of colonial-era Indochina and the Linh Ung Pagoda with its colossal Buddha statue.

History and culture enthusiasts will love this fun day out, which includes a visit to the Hindu temples of My Son, a cooking class and lunch at a local home, and a boat ride. Travel to My Son easily in a comfortable air-conditioned vehicle. Learn all about the town's Hindu heritage on a guided walking tour, then learn to make typical Vietnamese food, before relaxing on a peaceful boat ride back to Hoi An.

Get an early start on your sightseeing during a half-day tour of two popular scenic destinations near Hoi An: Monkey Mountain and the Marble Mountains. Traveling from your hotel by comfortable minivan, you’ll admire caves, pagodas, and statues carved in a stunning natural setting. Enjoy the fresh air of morning before other tourists arrive.

♥ 25 km away from Hoi An to the North, Marble Mountains include 5 majestic granite peaks. It was rumored that these were the left behind eggshells of the dragon Queen after the birth of a beautiful princess. At the beginning of the 19th century, while passing through this region Gia Long King named the mountains after five basic elements : Metal, Wood, Water, Fire and Earth. You will be strongly attracted by many stunning caves, statues and temples. Walking 157 stone steps to reach the top, you will be greeted by the breathtaking panorama of the beach. Marble Mountains have been a major pilgrimage site since Cham time and was also a guerrila base during American war. These mountains have things to suit every interests and should not be missed. ♥ Another prominent attraction in Da Nang is Linh Ung Pagoda, which is also set on Son Tra (Monkey) Mountain. The stunning pagoda was built during the 18th century and houses a 67 metre-tall white statue of the Goddess of Mercy

Your My Local – is a social project aiming to assist both travelers in gaining unique traveling experience and local students to get a chance to improve their English. Tour operate and facilitate by Freedom Hostel Staff and YML members. By getting on this tour, you will have an excellent opportunity to talk and exchange ideas with tour buddies. It is not just a trip to visit a destination; it will be a story about local life, local culture and do a helpful community works. *Notice: If locals outnumber travelers, you can share a bike/motorbike with them. Otherwise, you will self-arrange your means of transportation to participate in this tour.

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.

Discover the fascinating history of the Champa at My Son and the beautiful scenery of the Marble Mountains during this full-day trip from Hoi An. Start your day at the UNESCO World Heritage Site of My Son, exploring the wealth of abandoned towers left behind by the ancient Champa civilization. After enjoying an included lunch in Hoi An, continue to Ngu Hanh Son (the Marble Mountains) to take in the area’s natural caves, beautiful pagodas, and mountaintop views.

Benefit from the ease of traveling with your own private guide on a full-day tour to the DMZ that divided North and South Vietnam during the Vietnam war (also known as the American war). Depart early from Hue to make the journey by private air-conditioned vehicle to important places such as the Khe Sanh and Vinh Moc Tunnels.