Marble Mountains, Monkey Mountain & Am Phu Cave

Marble Mountains, Da Nang

Half a day in Da Nang: the giant Lady Buddha on Monkey Mountain, the pagodas and caves of the Marble Mountains, the stone carving village at their foot, and the vast Am Phu Cave.

Photo: Kuroczynski / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

DurationMorning or afternoon, about 5 hours
Departure7:30 AM or 1:30 PM from Hoi An
Group size1 – 12 guests
MealsMorning: lunch (mi Quang) · Afternoon: no meal
GuideEnglish-speaking
From 550,000 VND per adult550,000 afternoon tour · 610,000 morning tour with lunch.
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Highlights

  • Lady Buddha statue and bonsai garden at Linh Ung Pagoda, Monkey Mountain
  • Stone sculpture workshops at the foot of the Marble Mountains
  • 19th-century pagodas and the Huyen Khong or Tang Chon caves
  • Am Phu Cave, the largest in the complex

Itinerary

  1. 7:30 – 8:00 AMPick-up at your hotel and transfer to Da Nang (about 30 km).
  2. 8:30 AMMonkey Mountain: the giant Lady Buddha, the bonsai garden and the sea breeze.
  3. 9:30 – 10:00 AMThe Marble Mountains: visit the stone sculpture workshops, climb to the top (lift optional) to see 19th-century pagodas and the Huyen Khong or Tang Chon caves, then continue to Am Phu Cave.
  4. 11:45 AMLunch at a local restaurant.
  5. 1:00 PMDrop-off at your hotel.

The sunset tour follows the same route without lunch: pick-up 1:30 – 2:00 PM in Hoi An (2:15 – 2:30 PM in Da Nang), Monkey Mountain at 2:40 PM, the Marble Mountains at 3:40 PM, and drop-off around 6:00 PM in Da Nang or 6:30 PM in Hoi An.

Route map

  1. Hoi An Old Town
  2. Lady Buddha, Linh Ung Pagoda
  3. Non Nuoc stone carving village
  4. Am Phu Cave, Marble Mountains
  5. Hoi An Old Town

Route of the morning tour from Hoi An; the sunset tour visits the same stops.

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What’s included

Included

  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off (90 km round trip)
  • Entrance fees for the Marble Mountains and Am Phu Cave
  • English-speaking guide
  • Morning tour: lunch with mi Quang (frog, shrimp, egg, pork or vegetarian)
  • A bottle of water

Not included

  • Lift to the top
  • Personal expenses and services not mentioned
  • Tips for guide and driver

Prices

Morning tour, adult610,000 VND
Morning tour, child 5 to 9460,000 VND
Sunset tour, adult550,000 VND
Sunset tour, child 5 to 9410,000 VND
Child under 5Free, sharing seat and meal with parents

Good to know

  • There are 146 steps from the foot of the Marble Mountain to the first stop (Xa Loi Tower) and another 136 to the cave system. A lift covers the first 146 steps, at your own expense.
  • The tour runs rain or shine; the schedule may change with the weather.
  • Pick-up is free in Hoi An city and along the Da Nang beachfront (not beyond Tho Quang). Guests staying between the bridges and Da Nang city centre are asked to meet at a convenient point on the beachfront.
  • Free pick-up and drop-off at hotels in Hoi An city and Da Nang city. Resorts in Thang Binh, Duy Xuyen and some other areas carry an extra transfer charge, which we confirm when you book.
  • Not operated from 15 to 19 February 2026 (Tet holiday). A surcharge of 100,000 VND per person applies on 1 January, 30 April, 1 May and 20–21 February 2026.

Cancellation

  • Free cancellation until 9:00 PM on the day before the tour.
  • After 9:00 PM on the day before: 300,000 VND per person.