Marble Mountains Lady Buddha and Monkey Mountain Private Tour
- 6 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Instant confirmation
- Private tour
Highlights
John Lee Tours invites you to explore the Marble Mountains from Hoi An or Da Nang on this private guided morning tour, including comfortable round-trip transport. Discover highlights such as Am Phu Cave, Monkey Mountain, and the iconic Lady Buddha — Vietnam’s largest statue of its kind — with an English-speaking guide offering insightful commentary. Enjoy a worry-free experience with all entrance fees, lunch, and bottled water included. Travel in comfort in an air-conditioned vehicle with hotel pickup and drop-off from Hoi An and Da Nang’s Son Tra District.
Inclusions
What's included
- Included or Excluded Vietnamese meal at different Prices and Durations
- All taxes, tickets, entrance fees. Bottled water during the tour (Several stops have clean toilets)
- English-speaking guide
- A bottle of water
- Pickup & drop off hotel in Hoi An or Da Nang (Check EXCLUSIONS if pickup at sea ports/ other areas)
What's not
- Personal expenses and Services not mentioned above (such as Elevator to the first top)
- Tips and gratuities for guides and drivers
- Port pickup/drop-off not included. Available upon request for an additional fee.
Itinerary
8:00 am: We’ll pick you up at the hotel and transfer you to Danang city (around 30km). Starting a new day with the Marble Mountains morning tour will bring you a memorable spiritual experience. The tour will take you to Marble Mountains – one of Vietnam’s most famous tourist attractions, where the five mountains that symbolize the five basic elements of the universe converge. The Marble Mountains morning tour will give you a sense of peace and harmony between people and nature. This is an ideal opportunity to discover the unique cultural heritage and enjoy the fresh, fresh air of this sacred land.
9:00 am : Discovery the Marble Mountains and stop for a walk along the site to see local factories of stone sculptures – the most impressive handicrafts village in Danang. Check in the Marble Mountains by climbing up to the top (elevator is optional). Here we will see beautiful pagodas which were made in the 19th century by the last dynasty of the Vietnam monarchy, and visit Huyền Không or Tàng Chơn Caves. Keep going to see the biggest fascinating cave named as Âm Phủ Cave. You will learn interesting philosophies of Buddhism and take photos with amazing natural creations. Then we will visit the 500-year-old Carving Village to see amazing marble sculptures make by local people at the foot of Marble Mountain.
11:00 am: The van will transfer you to Monkey Mountain. A giant statue of Lady Buddha with a beautiful background such as mountains and a huge garden of bonsai would draw your attention. You will definitely get lost in the garden of heaven with gripping stories when gently walking and enjoying a fresh breeze. Then we will return to the car and go a little further up to see the majestic and wonderful scenery of Son Tra peninsula.
12:00 am: Have lunch at a local restaurant with local and authentic Vietnamese cuisines. (The tour with Lunch) 1:00 pm : The guide and driver will take you back the hotel.
2:00 pm: We will drop you at your hotel. The tour ends!
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is included for everyone.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- John Lee Tours
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Hoi An
- Its from-price is close to the median of the 2561 experiences we list in Hoi An.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 222 of 2561.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Hoi An
Lantern-lit lanes, tailor shops and riverside cafés glow after dark in Hoi An, a beautifully preserved old trading port in central Vietnam.
The Ancient Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, preserves centuries-old merchant houses, Chinese assembly halls and temples along the Thu Bon River. The covered Japanese Bridge is its emblem, and old houses such as Tan Ky show the blend of Vietnamese, Chinese and Japanese influences that shaped the port.
Top-ranked sights in Hoi An: Hoi An Ancient Town, My Son Sanctuary, Japanese Covered Bridge (Chua Cau).
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