Marble Mountain and Hoi An Private Tour: Exploring Cultural Sites and Night Market
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26 Ratings
Hoi An
Embark on a private tour of Marble Mountain and Hoi An, exploring cultural sites and experiencing the vibrant night market. Discover ancient pagodas, caves, and historical landmarks, and immerse yourself in the charm of Hoi An's lantern-lit streets.
Duration:
7 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Hoi An Ancient Town - Stroll through the historic lanes of the Ancient Town to explore the Chinese Assembly Hall, the iconic Japanese Bridge, and traditional Vietnamese houses. Discover hidden pathways, experience the evening bazaar, and witness the enchanting Hoi An lanterns as they illuminate the thoroughfares.
- Hoi An Night Market - Experience the evening bazaar and admire the charming lanterns.
- The Marble Mountains - The Marble Mountains are a renowned landmark for those who have visited Da Nang, often regarded as the emblem of the region and a central feature on the tourist circuit of Central Vietnam. A trip to Ngu Hanh Son is a tranquil experience for visitors, offering a magical landscape, sacred pagodas, and mystical caves.
Located approximately 8km southeast of Da Nang City, the mountains are reminiscent of five fingers stretching towards the sky, named for the five elements that make up the universe: water, wood, metal, fire, and earth.
What's Included
- Entrance Ticket in Hoi An city
- Complimentary Water
- 20 Minute Sampan Boat Ride in Hoi An City
- Guided Tour with Professional English-Speaking Tour Guide
- All Tickets for Marble Mountain including Elevator
- Private Transfer with Safe and Professional Driver
What's Not Included
- Meal & Personal Expenses
Additional Information
TOUR SCHEDULE:
14:00P.M: Our guide will collect you from your accommodation in Da Nang or Hoi An city. You will be transferred to Marble Mountain and ascend by lift to Water Mountains. Under the guidance of our informed tour guide, you will explore XaLoi tower, Linh Ung Pagoda, Tang Chon Cave, and take in the awe-inspiring View Point offering panoramic views of the Wood, Earth, Metal and Fire mountains.
You will then visit HuyenKhong cave, which was used as a Viet Cong hospital during the war.
From Marble Mountain, we proceed to Hoi An Ancient City, a UNESCO World Heritage site. During a guided walking tour of the old town, our guide will uncover the history of the Japanese bridge, traditional house, a Chinese Assembly Hall, cultural and historical museum, and the central market. Next, enjoy a 20-minute boat trip to view the early night skyline of Hoi An City. We then guide you to the night market where the beautiful and famous Hoi An lanterns are displayed,
or you may choose to have dinner on your own. At the end of the tour, we will bring you back to your accommodation in Da Nang or Hoi An.
Location
Hoi An Ancient Town
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Karen
Feb 10, 2024
A pleasant joyable experience - Tour Guide, Mr Le was pleasant and knowledgeable. We covered most spots. Managed to cover 2 caves. Hoi-An is interesting but packed with tourists.
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Lisalebron
Jan 23, 2024
Beautiful tour!! - If you are debating whether you should take this tour or not…. You have to!!! It is absolutely beautiful, the The Marble Mountains had views that will blow your mind. The caves, the sculptures, everything !!!! I can’t emphasize enough how beautiful it was. After The Marble Mountains you take a 30-40 min drive to Hoi An, officially one of my top 2 favorite cities in Vietnam. The city of beautiful lights and lanterns. You get to learn the beautiful history and visit some historic homes. You walk the beautiful streets as it behinds to light up and then you take a lantern boat ride. I would do this tour again! I can’t forget to give credit to our tour guide. He was so informative and patient with us. A family of 7 and two kids. Everything was amazing!!
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Ferandali
Jan 22, 2024
The best tour on this Cruise trip - Our shore excursion day exploring Hoi An and Marble Mountains with Ms. Bee was fantastic! She's incredibly knowledgeable, and her English is excellent. Ms. Bee not only introduced us to delicious new foods but also gave us a better understanding of Buddhist and Hindu beliefs. A perfect mix of culture and cuisine. Hoi An is beautiful at night. We were in a Cruise, they picked up us from a city center hotel and ensured a smooth return to Da Nang port gate. The port shuttle was readily available to take us back to the ship. Highly recommend this tour!
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Hannahx6x
Jan 8, 2024
Amazing!! - We had a great time on this tour!! Good way to see the Marble Mountains and Hoi An, so pretty at night and going on a boat was special too. Our driver was great and our tour guide Ms.Vy was so knowledgeable and lovely!!! Would recommend.
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I8258postevenf
Jan 3, 2024
Marble Mountain & Hoi An in the rain - Though it rained all day, Mr Ken made sure we experienced his home town of Hoi An and fully explored Marble Mountain. Seeing the sites are wonderful, but hearing about history, culture, traditions and personal experiences from Mr. Ken was the icing on the cake and make a rainy day wonderful. Mr. Ken was very flexible and adjusted the tour as necessary to meet our particular interests and requests. He took care of all the logistics and all we had to do was enjoy ourselves. Thank you Mr. Ken!
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Rickyp440
Dec 26, 2023
Great private tour - Great private tour. Our guide Kong was wonderful. He spoke English very well so our trip was easy to understand. He made it very personable and by the end of the trip, we felt like he was more of a friend then a tour guide.
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M1chellehaha
Dec 17, 2023
Excellent way to sight see and deep dive into Hoi An’s history and culture! - We had a great evening exploring the Marble Mountains and Hoi A with Mr. Tuan!
He arrived early at our hotel, was incredibly friendly and we enjoyed his sense of humor. He had extensive knowledge of everything we saw and each of the landmarks we visited, which really helped bring meaning to what we were seeing. Without his guidance, the significance of the mountains and Hoi An’s history would have been totally lost to us!
We walked at a leisurely pace so that even my elderly father was able to keep up throughout the evening despite the massive crowds. Mr. Tuan was great at helping us taking pictures as well, and it was nice having someone local guide us through the night market so that we didn’t have to worry about navigating. We could just focus on all of the excitement of the surrounding area!
We were initially hesitant about whether we needed a guide for Hoi An, or if we could get by with just a driver. After taking the tour, I absolutely recommend booking this and if you’re lucky you will have someone as great of a teacher as Mr. Tuan!
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Excursion62338113578
Nov 26, 2023
Nice tour - We were picked up from the hotel on time, the guide spoke great English and was a young, laid-back guy. There was always chilled water in the vehicle. The Marble Mountains were very interesting but also exhausting. The drive to Hoi An takes 45 minutes and is worth it, it is visually the most beautiful city in Vietnam. You learn a lot about the city, the night market is great, the boat trip is absolutely worth seeing and afterwards you still have plenty of time to stroll through the city before you are driven back.
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326julianem
Aug 31, 2023
Fabulous afternoon trip - While the hot weather was challenging, our guide Tonge was so good at explaining the culture of Buddha and about the meaning of the different pagodas. Hoi An was busy. Our knowledgeable guide talked us through the different cultural influences over the last 400 years that shaped Hoi An over the years. Once it went dark, Hoi An was ablaze with colorful lights and it was really pretty. The boat ride was charming but there were many boats out on the water at the same time. We ate at a local cafe Morning Glory and the food was good. Tonge made our visits today really interesting with his lovely sense of humour, we all felt we had had a great time. Thank you 😊p.s thank you to the driver too.
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Destination542706
Aug 30, 2023
Great experience - Our guide Mr Le and our driver were amazing! They took the time to make sure we had an amazing time
Great insights into the history of Marble Mountain and HoAn
Would definitely recommend this tour and Mr Le and his driver!
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