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6 best day trips from Hoi An

Where to go when you want a day away from Hoi An, and how long it really takes.

Updated 23 October 2026By the AMZBooking editorial team

Quick answer

The classic day trip from Hoi An is My Son Sanctuary (About 1 hour by car). The closest option is Cham Islands, about 20 km away.

Day trips in this guide: 6
Closest: Cham Islands (20 km)
Most popular: My Son Sanctuary

Day trips compared

Day trips from Hoi An: distance, time and transport
Destination	Distance	Travel time	How	Best for
My Son Sanctuary	40 km	About 1 hour by car	Car with driver, motorbike tour or organised tour	Culture, First-timers
Cham Islands	20 km	About 20–30 minutes by speedboat	Speedboat from Cua Dai pier, usually as a tour	Beach, Families, Couples
Marble Mountains	20 km	About 30 minutes by car	Ride-hailing car, taxi or scooter	Families, Culture
Ba Na Hills	55 km	About 1–1.25 hours by car	Car with driver or tour	Families, First-timers
Hue	130 km	About 3 hours by road	Car with driver via the Hai Van Pass, or train from Da Nang	Culture, First-timers
Hai Van Pass	60 km	About 1.5 hours to the summit	Motorbike or jeep tour, or car with driver	Couples, Solo travellers

The day trips

40 km · About 1 hour by car

1.My Son Sanctuary

The religious heart of the Champa kingdoms, a jungle valley of red-brick towers built between the 4th and 13th centuries to honour Shiva. Many were destroyed by bombing in 1969, but restored groups show the intricate brickwork. Arrive at opening to avoid heat and crowds.

Getting there: Car with driver, motorbike tour or organised tour
Best for: Culture, First-timers

20 km · About 20–30 minutes by speedboat

2.Cham Islands

Eight small islands forming a UNESCO biosphere reserve, with snorkelling over coral, a fishing village with a small museum and quiet beaches. Boats run in the calmer months and are often suspended in stormy weather from autumn into winter.

Getting there: Speedboat from Cua Dai pier, usually as a tour
Best for: Beach, Families, Couples

20 km · About 30 minutes by car

3.Marble Mountains

Limestone and marble hills between Hoi An and Da Nang, hollowed with cave temples, pagodas and viewpoints, with stone-carving workshops at their foot. Easy to combine with an afternoon in Da Nang.

Getting there: Ride-hailing car, taxi or scooter
Best for: Families, Culture

55 km · About 1–1.25 hours by car

4.Ba Na Hills

A mountaintop resort park reached by cable car, known for the Golden Bridge held up by giant hands, a replica French village and an indoor amusement park. Cooler than the coast and busiest at weekends.

Getting there: Car with driver or tour
Best for: Families, First-timers

130 km · About 3 hours by road

5.Hue

Vietnam's former imperial capital, with the walled citadel and Imperial City, royal tombs along the Perfume River and the Thien Mu Pagoda. It makes a long day; an overnight stay is easier.

Getting there: Car with driver via the Hai Van Pass, or train from Da Nang
Best for: Culture, First-timers

60 km · About 1.5 hours to the summit

6.Hai Van Pass

The coastal mountain road north of Da Nang with views over the bay and Lang Co lagoon, often combined with a transfer to Hue as a scenic one-way trip.

Getting there: Motorbike or jeep tour, or car with driver
Best for: Couples, Solo travellers

Day-trip tips

Leave early: most trips are more relaxed with a morning departure and a return before dinner.
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 Hoi An?

My Son Sanctuary. The religious heart of the Champa kingdoms, a jungle valley of red-brick towers built between the 4th and 13th centuries to honour Shiva.

+How long does it take to get from Hoi An to My Son Sanctuary?

About 1 hour by car — Car with driver, motorbike tour or organised tour, about 40 km.

+How long does it take to get from Hoi An to Cham Islands?

About 20–30 minutes by speedboat — Speedboat from Cua Dai pier, usually as a tour, about 20 km.