Day trips · Da Nang · Vietnam
5 best day trips from Da Nang
Where to go when you want a day away from Da Nang, and how long it really takes.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Bùi Thụy Đào Nguyên, CC BY-SA 3.0
Quick answer
The classic day trip from Da Nang is Hoi An (About 45 minutes by car). The closest option is Hoi An, about 30 km away.
Key facts
- Day trips in this guide
- 5
- Closest
- Hoi An (30 km)
- Most popular
- Hoi An
Day trips compared
| Destination | Distance | Travel time | How | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoi An | 30 km | About 45 minutes by car | Ride-hailing car, taxi or shuttle bus | First-timers, Couples, Culture, Families |
| My Son Sanctuary | 70 km | About 1.5 hours by car | Car with driver or organised tour | Culture, First-timers |
| Hai Van Pass | 30 km | About 45 minutes to the summit by road | Motorbike tour, jeep tour or car with driver | Couples, Solo travellers, First-timers |
| Hue | 100 km | About 2–3 hours by road or train | Train via the coast, or car via the Hai Van tunnel or pass | Culture, First-timers |
| Cham Islands | 45 km | About 1.5 hours by road and speedboat | Transfer to Cua Dai pier near Hoi An, then speedboat | Beach, Families, Couples |
The day trips
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30 km · About 45 minutes by car
1.Hoi An
The lantern-lit UNESCO-listed old trading port, with its Japanese Covered Bridge, Chinese assembly halls and merchants' houses. Go in the afternoon and stay for the evening, when lanterns are lit and boats float candles on the river.
- Getting there
- Ride-hailing car, taxi or shuttle bus
- Best for
- First-timers, Couples, Culture, Families
70 km · About 1.5 hours by car
2.My Son Sanctuary
A valley of brick tower temples built by the Champa kingdoms between the 4th and 13th centuries, dedicated to Shiva and partly destroyed by bombing during the Vietnam War. Arrive early to avoid heat and tour groups.
- Getting there
- Car with driver or organised tour
- Best for
- Culture, First-timers
30 km · About 45 minutes to the summit by road
3.Hai Van Pass
A winding mountain road over a spur of the Truong Son range, with sweeping views over Da Nang Bay and the Lang Co lagoon. The summit has old fortifications; most traffic now uses the tunnel, so the pass is quiet.
- Getting there
- Motorbike tour, jeep tour or car with driver
- Best for
- Couples, Solo travellers, First-timers
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100 km · About 2–3 hours by road or train
4.Hue
The former imperial capital of the Nguyen dynasty, with its walled Imperial City, royal tombs along the Perfume River and the Thien Mu Pagoda. A long day trip is possible, but an overnight stay is more relaxed.
- Getting there
- Train via the coast, or car via the Hai Van tunnel or pass
- Best for
- Culture, First-timers
45 km · About 1.5 hours by road and speedboat
5.Cham Islands
A cluster of small islands in a marine protected area off Hoi An, with snorkelling over coral, quiet beaches and a fishing village. Boats generally run in the calmer months and are often suspended in stormy weather.
- Getting there
- Transfer to Cua Dai pier near Hoi An, then speedboat
- Best for
- Beach, Families, Couples
Day-trip tips
- Leave early: most trips are more relaxed with a morning departure and a return before dinner.
- Trains on the North–South line run from Da Nang station to Hue in about 2.5–3 hours, following the coast over the Hai Van Pass.
- For trips over about 150 km, an overnight stay or an organised tour saves a lot of travelling.
Questions travellers ask
+What is the best day trip from Da Nang?
Hoi An. The lantern-lit UNESCO-listed old trading port, with its Japanese Covered Bridge, Chinese assembly halls and merchants' houses.
+How long does it take to get from Da Nang to Hoi An?
About 45 minutes by car — Ride-hailing car, taxi or shuttle bus, about 30 km.
+How long does it take to get from Da Nang to My Son Sanctuary?
About 1.5 hours by car — Car with driver or organised tour, about 70 km.