The 11 Best My Son Sanctuary Tours from Hoi An

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 with an English-speaking guide such as Lin, Han, or Bruce. Walk among Champa temples in cool, quiet morning light, then enjoy coffee and a local brunch with noodles, mochi cake, fruit, and vegan choices. Hotel pickup in Hoi An is included.

“Fun little tour, the early morning visit might sound a bit rough but it’s actually much better because you beat all the crown that start pouring as you leave the place. You get a free coffee when you arrive there and then lunch before you leave. It also gives you the rest of the day to do whatever you want as you get back by afternoon. Our guide Lin was also super friendly and knowledgable - I would recommend this trip 👍🏼”

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2.Golden Bridge , My Son Sanctuary & Marble Mt

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 725 reviews · 9 hours · from $15Best value

Travel by private car with an English-speaking driver to My Son Sanctuary, Ba Na Hills Golden Bridge, and Marble Mountains. Drivers such as Bao, Johny, Vy, Trung, and Duc are praised for careful driving, local insight, and flexible timing. The $15 price covers transport, water, tolls, and parking, but entrance tickets, meals, and a formal guide cost extra.

“The activity was incredible. And the best was the guide Johny, he gave us all the details and raised the tour even more. He even invited us to a coffee. I really recommend the activity and more if they do it with Johny”

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3.My Son Sanctuary and Thu Bon River Boat Trip

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

Travel from Hoi An to My Son Sanctuary with an English-speaking guide such as Philip, Ben, Lee, or Tu. See ancient Cham towers, watch an Apsara performance, then return by boat on the Thu Bon River. Morning tours include a local lunch. Afternoon tours include banh mi, so eat before departure.

“Brilliant tour very informative guide and boat ride was a lovely touch at the end”

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

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

Start at 5:30am or 7:30am from Hoi An for a small-group visit to My Son Sanctuary with an English-speaking guide. You’ll learn about Champa temples, watch a cultural performance, make rice paper at a local home, eat My Quang noodles, and return by boat on the Thu Bon River. Guides may include Tony, Vu, Yen, Amy, or Vo.

“We had a great time. Tour guide is very knowledgeable funny and answers questions. Got to see some music show, see rice paper being made and had some good food.”

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5.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 an English-speaking guide such as Linh, Van, or Han explains the Champa temples before the heat and crowds arrive. Walk the ruins, use the temple buggies, then enjoy Quang noodles, local mochi, fruit, coffee, or tea. Pickup and drop-off are included, but the 150,000 VND entry fee is extra.

“It's a well thought out activity and Lin was a great guide . Just make sure not to do it when it's raining non stop. Sigh. It was low-key miserable out there for me. For sporadic rainy season make sure to wear waterproof everything esp shoes because ponchos don't help.”

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6.My Son Sanctuary Luxury Trip from Hoi An

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

Start with a guided visit to My Son Sanctuary, where guides such as Tony, Luan, and Phuoc explain Champa history and Hindu temples. Then make rice paper at a local home, eat a Vietnamese set lunch, and return to Hoi An by boat. Expect six hours, walking, a small group of up to 12, and a warm, active day.

“Really recommend for anyone planning to go to My Son to book this trip. Our guide, Báu, was very knowledgeable about the sanctuary, hindu religion and and Cham Pa history, and Vietnam's history. He was also very interesting and a good laugh! We got picked up at the time arranged, and were driven to the My Son sanctuary first, where Báu took us through and very interestingly explained how the sanctuary was constructed, and what it meant to the Cham Pa people. After the tour was done, we went back on the vehicle and were taken to a farm to learn how rice paper is made, but we also learnt…”

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7.Amazing My Son Sunset Deluxe Small Group tour

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

Spend about five hours visiting My Son Sanctuary with an English-speaking guide, see a Champa Apsara dance, then cruise the Thu Bon River toward Hoi An with a banh mi and bottled water. Guides such as Michael, Thien, Luan, Haw, and Autumn have earned praise for clear explanations and friendly care. Entrance costs extra.

“This tour was a very enjoyable experience and made much more memorable by the tour guide Haw, as he was very knowledgeable, friendly and communicated the historical facts very well.”

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8.My Son Sanctuary Afternoon Tour & Boat Trip

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

Spend an afternoon exploring My Son Sanctuary with guides such as Hai, Tin, or Ellie, then watch a Cham dance performance and cruise the Thu Bon River by motorboat. Hotel pickup, air-conditioned transport, water, and a bánh mì are included. The small group is limited to 13 people, with about two hours at the ruins.

“It was a super informative and interesting trip. The journey to and from the My Son Sanctuary was very comfortable and safe. Our tourguide Ellie was very kind, funny and knowledgeable. During the drive she answered all of our questions and told us interesting facts about the Vietnamese culture and life in and around Hoi An. We got to eat a delicious Banh Mi on the boat - all in all a perfect trip that's well worth the money.”

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9.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 from Hoi An with guides such as Thao, Van, Tin, or Lam, who bring Cham history and local stories to life. After the temple ruins and a traditional Cham performance, board a sunset boat for BBQ, fruit, and rice liquor, or choose a banh mi meal. Hotel pickup, transport, and water are included.

“We loved every bit of it , even though it was very hot and humid we thoroughly enjoyed our trip. The pick up was on time. Our guide was very knowledgeable and very helpful in assisting all of us. The coffee to the Boat ride to banh mi excellent”

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10.My Son Sunset Tour, Boat Trip with Brunch

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

Travel from Hoi An to My Son Sanctuary with an English-speaking guide, explore Champa ruins and watch a traditional performance, then return by boat along the Thu Bon River with banh mi. Guides such as Michael, Sherlock, Tony, and Luan are known for lively explanations. Expect about 2 kilometers of walking and a possible 150,000 VND entry fee.

“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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11.My Son Sanctuary & Marble Mountains Guided Tour

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

Choose a 270 to 390 minute guided outing from Hoi An. The main option pairs My Son Sanctuary with Marble Mountains, local mì Quảng, coffee, and hotel transport. Guides such as Lam, Van, Linh, and Thao explain Champa history, Hindu symbols, Buddhism, and wartime stories. A second option visits Marble Mountains and Linh Ung Pagoda.

“Van our tour guide was outstanding. He is very knowledgeable and has an interesting background himself from his life in Vietnam. The trip was very well managed and both Marble Mountains and My Son are very interesting places to visit.”

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