Ba Na Hills: the spectacle
The Golden Bridge at Ba Na Hills is the photogenic, busy day out, reached by a record-breaking cable car to a hilltop with the French Village and gardens. A small-group deluxe trip from $21 handles the long drive and the cable car. It is part theme park, part viewpoint.
My Son: the quiet one
The My Son Sanctuary is a cluster of red-brick Cham temples in a jungle valley, best at sunrise before the heat and tour buses arrive. An early morning tour from $19 often adds a boat trip back. It is history and atmosphere rather than spectacle.
How to choose
Want photos and a fun, full day? Ba Na Hills. Prefer calm, ruins and an early start? My Son. With two free days you can do both, ideally My Son first thing and Ba Na Hills on a separate day. See the day trips ranking for the rest.
Choose your day trip
Compare the Golden Bridge and My Son tours side by side with live prices.
Frequently asked questions
Ba Na Hills suits travelers who want the Golden Bridge, the cable car and a fun, busy day out. My Son suits those who prefer quiet ruins, history and an early start in nature. They are very different days.
Not comfortably. They lie in opposite directions from Hoi An and each fills a day. Do My Son early one morning and Ba Na Hills on a separate day.
My Son is cheaper at around $19 and shorter. Ba Na Hills from $21 includes the long cable car, which is most of the experience, so both are reasonable for what you get.
