Your tour begins with a visit to the Oceanography Institute, established in 1923, where you can explore the Marine Creature Museum, home to over 80,000 sea and freshwater specimens. Next, you’ll visit the Long Son Pagoda, founded in the late 19th century and renovated in 1940, known for its 79-foot-tall White Buddha statue. The tour continues to the Ponagar Cham Towers, built by the Cham civilization between the 7th and 12th centuries, where local Buddhists still gather for prayers amidst stunning architecture and vibrant colors. Finally, you’ll visit the Mountain Church, also known as Nha Trang Cathedral or Stone Church, constructed between 1928 and 1933 by French Catholic priest Louis Vallet.
- Delve into the fascinating world of marine science at the Institute of Oceanography, established in 1923
- Ascend Trai Thuy Hill to visit the majestic Long Son Pagoda, the largest pagoda in Nha Trang
- Explore the ancient Cham civilization at Po Nagar Cham Towers, built between the 7th and 12th centuries. They honor Yang Ino Po Nagar and offer a window into hi
Nha Trang Half-Day City Tour
Opening Hours
- Monday – Sunday: 8.00 am – 12.00 pm
- Duration: 4 hours
Itinerary
- 8.00 am: Pick you up from your hotel.
- 8.30 am: OCEANOGRAPHY INSTITUTE The Institute of Oceanography, which was established in 1923, was one of the first centers for scientific research in Indochine. Visitors can have a chance to visit the Marine Creature Museum, which shows more than 80.000 sea and freshwater specimens.
- 9.15 am: THE LONG SON PAGODA A pagoda that was founded in the late 19th century and then renovated in 1940. Located on Trai Thuy hill it is the largest pagoda in Nha Trang. Every year, tens of thousands of tourists visit the pagoda to see and praise the 79-foot tall White Buddha statue, Kim Than Phat To, and many other architectural features that the pagoda has to offer.
- 10.00 am: THE PONAGAR CHAM TOWER These towers were built in the Cham civilization between the 7th and 12th centuries to honor Yang Ino Po Nagar. The local Buddhists of Nha Trang use this place for prayers and worshipping and many incense lights are giving the place an interesting architecture s filled with stunning colors.
- 11.00 am: THE MOUNTAIN CHURCH with the other named Nha Trang Cathedral, Stone Church, or Six-roads Roundabout Church started construction in 1928 and was completed in 1933 by a French Catholic priest named Louis Vallet (1846-1945).
- 12.00 pm: Transfer back to your hotel!
