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My Son Sanctuary Tours: 15 Ways to Beat the Coaches

45 tours  ·  from $15

Brick Cham towers in a bowl of hills, best reached before the coaches at about nine. The 15 below split the sunrise runs from the afternoon ones, with boat returns, guides and entry priced separately.

Hoi An: My Son Sanctuary Early Morning w. Champa Food Brunch - Entering My Son Sanctuary before the heat
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Hoi An: My Son Sanctuary Early Morning w. Champa Food Brunch

1.My Son Sanctuary Early Morning w. Champa Food Brunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 2,750 reviews · 5 hours · from $20Our pick

Leave Hoi An at 5:30 am for My Son Sanctuary, where an English-speaking guide such as Lin, Han, or Bruce Lee leads you through Champa temples in the cool morning light. After about two hours at the ruins, enjoy coffee, mi quang or other Champa-inspired dishes, mochi cake, and fruit at a local restaurant before returning by late morning.

“Definitely recommend. They were really good with communication from the start. They were on time for the pickup and the tour went exactly as planned. We forgot something during our tour in My Son and they helped a lot to bring it back to us.”

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Hoi An: My Son Sanctuary and Thu Bon River Boat Trip - Morning or afternoon: choosing the better departure
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Hoi An: My Son Sanctuary and Thu Bon River Boat Trip

2.My Son Sanctuary and Thu Bon River Boat Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 653 reviews · 5 hours · from $16

Spend five hours visiting My Son Sanctuary with an English-speaking guide such as Philip, Ben, Lee, or Tu. You’ll see ancient Cham temples, watch an Apsara performance, eat a local lunch or banh mi, then take a short Thu Bon River cruise back to Hoi An. Entry fees are extra, and the site is hot and uneven.

“Amazing , good information, nice guide, not fast paced and amazing lunch”

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My Son Sanctuary Morning Tour & Early Morning with Boat Trip - The drive from Hoi An to My Son
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My Son Sanctuary Morning Tour & Early Morning with Boat Trip

3.My Son Sanctuary Morning Tour & Early Morning with Boat Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 645 reviews · from $19Top rated

Travel from Hoi An to My Son Sanctuary with an English-speaking guide, then visit a local home for rice paper making, eat Mi Quang, and return by boat along the Thu Bon River. The 5:30am option avoids much of the heat and crowds. Guides may include Tony, Vu, Yen, Amy, Vo, or Twong.

“Really enjoyed this trip and had an excellent guide. Picked up from hotel and headed to My Son. Had plenty of time in the ruins. Then went to a cultural music/dance show which was not long at all. Lunch included which was tasty. Headed to a little house that makes rice paper, again, perfect in terms of time spent there. Finally, enjoyed a boat ride back into Hoi A that took 30 mins. Dropped back off at the hotel. My Son was very busy. Payment for My Son was 150,000 dong. Because I had booked so many trips with Viator I had credit so this trip actually only cost me…”

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Early Morning My Son Sanctuary Trip w. Champa Food & Coffee - Entering My Son before the crowds
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Early Morning My Son Sanctuary Trip w. Champa Food & Coffee

4.Early Morning My Son Sanctuary Trip w. Champa Food & Coffee

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 629 reviews · from $21

Leave Hoi An at 5:30 am for My Son Sanctuary, where a small group and English-speaking guide such as Linh, Van, or Han help explain the Champa temples. Ride buggies to the site, explore for about two hours, then enjoy Quang noodles, local mochi, fruit, and coffee or tea. Tickets cost extra.

“This was a great tour, a lot of information and the guide was very nice and knowledgable. It was also great to see the site and then go to the Champa museum in Da Nang later (not part of the tour). The early morning tour meant that there Read more”

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My Son Sanctuary Luxury Trip from Hoi An - The traditional performance adds useful context
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My Son Sanctuary Luxury Trip from Hoi An

5.My Son Sanctuary Luxury Trip from Hoi An

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 565 reviews · from $22

Travel from Hoi An by air-conditioned minivan to My Son Sanctuary with an English-speaking guide such as Michael, Tony, Luan, or Phuoc. Walk among the Champa temples, watch a traditional performance, make rice paper at a local home, eat Vietnamese food, and return by boat on the Thu Bon River. The day is active and tightly timed.

“Tony/Bao was such an amazing guide! Super knowledgable and funny, he provided our group with excellent insight into the Champa Kingdom and the My Son Sanctuary. We had a great day and very much recommend anyone interested in seeing My Son to consider taking this tour. The afternoon was capped off with rice paper making, a local lunch and a peaceful ride down the Thu Bon River - a perfect conclusion to an excellent tour.”

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Amazing My Son Sunset Deluxe Small Group tour - Walking among My Son’s brick towers
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Amazing My Son Sunset Deluxe Small Group tour

6.Amazing My Son Sunset Deluxe Small Group tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 508 reviews · from $22

Visit My Son Sanctuary from Hoi An in a small group of up to 12, with about two hours among the Champa temples and an Apsara dance show. Guides such as Michael, Thien, Luan, Haw, and Tran have led past departures. Afterward, ride the Thu Bon River toward Hoi An, with a banh mi and bottled water included. The 150,000 VND sanctuary fee is extra.

“We had a wonderful time visiting the My Son Sanctuary with Tran our guide. My Son is an excellent example of 4th century Champa dynasty architecture and lifestyle and certainly worth the cultural side trip when visiting Hoi An for its incredible sartorial shopping adventure.”

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From Hoi An: My Son Sanctuary Afternoon Tour & Boat Trip - Entering the 1,600-year-old Champa sanctuary
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From Hoi An: My Son Sanctuary Afternoon Tour & Boat Trip

7.My Son Sanctuary Afternoon Tour & Boat Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 497 reviews · 5 hours - 330 minutes · from $16

Spend five hours exploring My Son’s 1,600-year-old Cham temples with an English-speaking guide, then watch a traditional dance performance and cruise the Thu Bon River back toward Hoi An. Guides such as Hai, Ellie, Tin, and Cam are praised for clear explanations and friendly care. Hotel pickup, air-conditioned transport, water, a snack, and the boat ride are included.

“We had a great time. Hai was an amazing and knowledgable guide, and it was interesting to hear about the history of the site. I really recommend this guided tour if you like learning about history!”

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Hoi An: My Son Sanctuary & Sunset River Cruise BBQ or Banhmi - The drive from Hoi An to My Son
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Hoi An: My Son Sanctuary & Sunset River Cruise BBQ or Banhmi

8.My Son Sanctuary & Sunset River Cruise BBQ or Banhmi

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 345 reviews · 5 hours - 330 minutes · from $18

You’ll visit My Son Sanctuary with an English-speaking guide, watch a traditional Cham performance, then cruise the Thu Bon River toward Hoi An at sunset. Choose a BBQ meal with local food, fruit, and rice liquor, or a banh mi option. Guides such as Thao, Van, Tin, and Lam are praised for lively stories and strong local knowledge.

“It was a super tour and Thao our driver was incredible. He was so knowledgeable about the area and the full history of the temples.”

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Hoi An/Da Nang: My Son Sunset Tour, Boat Trip with Brunch - A 1 p.m. pickup from Hoi An or Da Nang
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Hoi An/Da Nang: My Son Sunset Tour, Boat Trip with Brunch

9.Hoi An/Da Nang: My Son Sunset Tour, Boat Trip with Brunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 322 reviews · 5 - 6 hours · from $18

Spend an afternoon at My Son Sanctuary with an English-speaking guide, walking about 2 kilometers among Champa temples and watching a traditional performance. Then board a boat toward Hoi An for a sunset cruise, Vietnamese banh mi, and river views. Pickup is available from Hoi An and selected Da Nang locations.

“Hau was an incredible guide! we had a wonderful day! pick up was punctual and your was very informative! Yummy Banh Mi to end the day, 10/10 would recommend! - Lyn, 23, Ireland”

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From Hoi An: My Son Sanctuary & Marble Mountains Guided Tour - Local food after the temple ruins
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From Hoi An: My Son Sanctuary & Marble Mountains Guided Tour

10.My Son Sanctuary & Marble Mountains Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 290 reviews · 270 - 390 minutes · from $22

Travel from Hoi An to My Son Sanctuary and the Marble Mountains with an English-speaking guide such as Lam, Van, Linh, or Thao. You’ll see Champa temples, sacred caves, pagodas, sea views, and a stone-carving village. Choose the early My Son option for cooler weather and smaller crowds, or a Marble Mountains and Monkey Mountain route without meals.

“We don’t often get lucky but we certainly did today! Our trip to the Marble Mountains and My Son was superb. Our guide Thao was excellent, he spoke perfect English and gave us so much information not only about the sights but also the country and culture of Vietnam. We enjoyed it so much we extended our trip to add on the boat ride and BBQ. The whole trip was excellent value for money and a big thank you to Thao for making it an experience to remember. Would definitely recommend.”

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Hoi An: My Son Sanctuary with Basket Boat and Lunch Options - The early pickup and ride from Hoi An
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Hoi An: My Son Sanctuary with Basket Boat and Lunch Options

11.My Son Sanctuary with Basket Boat and Lunch Options

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 257 reviews · from $18

Start with My Son Sanctuary and its ancient Champa towers, guided by an English-speaking expert such as Amy, Vu, Yen, or Toan. Add rice paper making, lunch, a Thu Bon River boat trip, and a 45-minute Bay Mau basket boat ride with local activities. Hoi An pickup and hotel drop-off are included.

“We had an amazing day at the My Son Sanctuary and basket boats. Our guide for the sanctuary Amy was great - very knowledgeable and fun. We appreciated that she gave us time to explore the site ourselves as well as giving direction. The day was paced well, didn’t feel rushed or too long in the heat. We did the added basket boat tour, which is an experience that shouldn’t be missed!”

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My Son Sanctuary and cruise trip from Hoi An/ Da Nang - Walking through My Son Sanctuary
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My Son Sanctuary and cruise trip from Hoi An/ Da Nang

12.My Son Sanctuary and cruise trip from Hoi An/ Da Nang

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 229 reviews · from $19

Travel in a small group of up to 13 people from Hoi An or Da Nang to My Son Sanctuary. Explore the Cham ruins with an English-speaking guide, watch a Champa dance, eat at a local home on the morning tour, then return toward Hoi An by boat. Guides such as Ben, Philip, Barry, and Mr Toàn are noted for clear historical explanations.

“Very knowledgeable guide! Tour was just as advertised. A lot of activity packed into a short morning.”

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My Son Sanctuary Half-Day Private Guided Tour- Early Tour - Entering the Cham temple complex
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My Son Sanctuary Half-Day Private Guided Tour- Early Tour

13.My Son Sanctuary Half-Day Private Guided Tour- Early Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 222 reviews · from $55

Leave Hoi An early for a private, four-hour visit to My Son Sanctuary. Your guide, possibly Tai, Emma, Han, Nic, or another local specialist, explains Cham culture, Hindu worship, and the temple ruins. Hotel pickup, car transport, water, and entry are included, with a traditional Cham dance performance available during the morning.

“Great experience. Tour guide Tai was very knowledgable about My Son and helped make it interesting and brought it to life. Early start was worth it as quieter and cooler. Thank you Taii.”

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From Hoi An: Marble Mountains and My Son Sanctuary Day Trip - Lady Buddha and the sea views at Monkey Mountain
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From Hoi An: Marble Mountains and My Son Sanctuary Day Trip

14.Marble Mountains and My Son Sanctuary Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 209 reviews · from $46

Pack Vietnam’s major Central Coast sights into one long day. You’ll see Lady Buddha, climb through Marble Mountains and Am Phu Cave, eat a local lunch, explore My Son for two hours, then cruise the Thu Bon River with banh mi at sunset. Small groups, English-speaking guides, and hotel pickup make the day easy, though the pace is brisk.

“Fantastic tour, in my top three that I’ve done ever! I was the only one on two separate half day tours so changed groups half way through the day. I didn’t expect this and was a bit apprehensive about it, but it was totally fine! Handsome Luan looked after me from start to end, and even dropped me off for a coconut coffee refuel halfway. Everyone on both tours was lovely, a real mix, and some of us even met for a drink afterwards. The sight themselves were really spectacular, with Luan making sure we had enough time for photos at each stop. Recommend!”

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Hoi An: My Son Early Morning with Banh My and Coffee 6 am - The one-hour ride from Hoi An
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Hoi An: My Son Early Morning with Banh My and Coffee 6 am

15.My Son Early Morning with Banh My and Coffee 6 am

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 205 reviews · 4h 30m · from $18

Leave Hoi An around 5:30 to 6:00 am for My Son Sanctuary, where an English-speaking guide such as Lee, Thao, or Annie explains the Champa Kingdom and temple ruins. You get about two hours at the site, then stop at a local café for banh mi and Vietnamese coffee. Small groups, hotel pickup, and a $18 price make this a practical half-day outing.

“Today was very hot. The early departure was great, and we would have happily departed earlier to enjoy cooler morning temperatures or even the My Son for sunrise.”

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