Nha Trang Shore Excursions & Day Tours from Cam Ranh Port
Nha Trang, a coastal city in central Vietnam, remains one of the most beloved beach destinations in Asia. Known for its Nha Trang shore excursions, the city welcomes cruise passengers eager to explore its white-sand beaches, ancient Cham architecture, and vibrant local life. While the Nha Trang Port is currently under renovation, most cruise ships now dock at Cam Ranh Port, located approximately 60 km south of the city. From here, passengers can easily transfer to Nha Trang to explore its white-sand beaches, ancient Cham architecture, and vibrant local life.
Scenic Beaches and Islands
Relax on Nha Trang’s soft beaches or take a short boat ride to nearby islands for stunning coastal views.
Cultural and Historical Sites
Discover the ancient Cham towers and Long Son Pagoda, icons of Nha Trang’s rich heritage.
Current Port Update
Cruise ships now dock at Cam Ranh Port, about 60-75 minutes from Nha Trang.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
Please note: Nha Trang Port remains temporarily closed for maintenance.
All cruise ships are currently docking at Cam Ranh Port, about 60 km south of Nha Trang.
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Recommended Nha Trang Shore Excursions for Cruise Passengers
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Nha Trang Shore Excursions
- Current docking: Cam Ranh Port (temporary) | Transfer: ~60-75 min each way
- Duration: 6-7 hours (including transfers from Cam Ranh Port)
- Pick-up/Drop-off: Cam Ranh Port
- Highlights: Nha Trang Cathedral, historic train station, Dam Market
- Tour Customizable: Absolutely! (Tell us your specific requirements in the inquiry form)
Nha Trang Shore Excursions
- Current docking: Cam Ranh Port (temporary) | Transfer: ~60-75 min each way
- Duration: 7-8 hours (including transfers from Cam Ranh Port)
- Pick-up/Drop-off: Cam Ranh Port
- Highlights: Hand embroidery workshop, rice paper-making, conical hat-making house, Dam Market
- Tour Customizable: Absolutely! (Tell us your specific requirements in the inquiry form)
Nha Trang Shore Excursions
- Current docking: Cam Ranh Port (temporary) | Transfer: ~60-75 min each way
- Duration: 8-9 hours (including transfers from Cam Ranh Port)
- Pick-up/Drop-off: Cam Ranh Port
- Highlights: Cai River, Coco Island, Thap Ba Hot Mineral Spring Centre
- Tour Customizable: Absolutely! (Tell us your specific requirements in the inquiry form)
Nha Trang Shore Excursions
- Current docking: Cam Ranh Port (temporary) | Transfer: ~60-75 min each way
- Duration: 5-6 hours (including transfers from Cam Ranh Port)
- Pick-up/Drop-off: Cam Ranh Port
- Highlights: Central Highlands coffee farming, harvesting, hands-on coffee making
- Tour Customizable: Absolutely! (Tell us your specific requirements in the inquiry form)
Nha Trang Shore Excursions
- Current docking: Cam Ranh Port (temporary) | Transfer: ~60-75 min each way
- Duration: 7-8 hours (including transfers from Cam Ranh Port)
- Pick-up/Drop-off: Cam Ranh Port
- Highlights: Tran Phu Beach Boulevard, Thap Ba Hot Mineral Spring Centre, Dam Market
- Tour Customizable: Absolutely! (Tell us your specific requirements in the inquiry form)
Nha Trang Shore Excursions
- Current docking: Cam Ranh Port (temporary) | Transfer: ~60-75 min each way
- Duration: 8-9 hours (including transfers from Cam Ranh Port)
- Pick-up/Drop-off: Cam Ranh Port
- Highlights: Ponagar Cham Towers, river cruise, tropical fruit tasting, handicraft workshops, village markets
- Tour Customizable: Absolutely! (Tell us your specific requirements in the inquiry form)
Nha Trang Shore Excursions
- Current docking: Cam Ranh Port (temporary) | Transfer: ~60-75 min each way
- Duration: 8-9 hours (including transfers from Cam Ranh Port)
- Pick-up/Drop-off: Cam Ranh Port
- Highlights: Oceanographic Institute, Stone Church, Hon Chong Promontory
- Tour Customizable: Absolutely! (Tell us your specific requirements in the inquiry form)
Things to Do & See in Nha Trang Shore Excursions
Being well known for its beaches and scuba diving, Nha Trang is widely considered as one of the world’s most beautiful bay. Nha Trang’s economy relies largely on tourism which makes this city is definitely a friendly city for tourists especially international visitors. Tourists will want to lengthen and lengthen their Nha Trang shore excursions as long as possible because of a wide range of activities and attractions with mild temperatures all year round.
Crystal beaches with fine and clean sand; several with amusement and water parks in the city and on islands off the coast; various islands with their own unique features; a variety of activities such as island hopping, scuba diving and water sports or the fresh delicious local cuisine which of them make you want to try first? Of course, you are free to try them all if you have enough time. So, there is no reason while you go to the Vietnam shore excursions and do not stop in this beautiful beaches of this city. Before you decide whether Nha Trang will be one of your destinations for your shore excursions or not, a list of things-to-do-and-see in Nha Trang is listed below as the reference for tourists’ final decision.
Explore the Religious City of Nha Trang
Vietnamese are free to choose whatever religions they want to follow, so it is totally normal when there are various religions in a small region. There is no way easier for tourists to understand thoroughly what religions the local people are following except go directly to those destinations. Various places for different religions are highly recommended such as Ponagar Temple, Long Son Pagoda, Nha Trang Cathedral and so on. It will be very interesting if you spend all day long to visit all those destinations. Imagine you are delving yourself into a Christian atmosphere in Nha Trang Cathedral, for example, a few minutes later, you can immediately immerse yourself in Buddhism culture! All these cultural spots are normally very cheap or even free for the entrance fee, the only things that international tourists have to notice are the clothes.
If you wear irregular clothing like shorts, you will be not allowed to enter the ceremony areas of the Nha Trang Cathedral, for example, some places such as Long Son Pagoda, however, will let you borrow long robes to put over their clothes before going in the worship places. By the way, tourists should wear polite clothes when coming to these religious destinations as a way of showing your respect for other cultures. You have to go such a long way to this religious city, there is no reason for not explore every single religion in Nha Trang to color your Nha Trang shore excursions from Cau Da port.
Indulge Yourself in the Mud Baths & Hot Springs
Besides being famous for various extraordinary beaches, Nha Trang also has a wide range of mud baths and hot springs for tourists to relax. They are such the perfect choices especially for those who get used to with the crystal clear water after a long time traveling in the cruise ship and want to indulge themselves after a long day of the tour. So the Thap Ba hot springs center is definitely their heaven. You have everything you need in this heaven, from normal things such as swimming pool to amazing things like mud-baths, herbal-bath, Jacuzzi, waterfall and sauna. When coming here, you can not only rejuvenate but also get benefits from these natural hot mineral springs and mineral mud like remove dead skin cells, supply minerals to the body or soothe fatigued muscles. What a wonderful deal! This hot spring center is located behind the Po Nagar Cham Towers, so you can think about visiting this destination also on your Nha Trang day trips from Cau Da port.
Experience the Rural Life of the Locals
Besides visiting all the famous attractions to explore the beauty of a region, you also want to discover the lifestyle of these local people to find out the differences between you and them. So a day trip to the outskirt of Nha Trang is definitely what you need in your Nha Trang shore excursions. After the cruise ship berths at the Cau Da port, you can start your Nha Trang on-land day tours. Go for a walk, ride a bike or simply go by car are some ways for you to travel to this countryside. You can see how the hard-working farmers work on the endless field, discover some ancient pagodas that even the local people do not know its origins or an old small school where lovely students are studying from the Vietnamese alphabet. Your Nha Trang shore excursions will not only a vacation to relax but it is also a chance for you to travel forms a young man – the more you go, the more you know.
Explode Your Summer by Outdoor Activities
Visit various destinations to let you know the majesty of nature, dig yourself into the crystal water or hot springs or mud baths to help you relax after a long day, but if you want to have fun and color your summer, do not miss various outdoor activities in your Nha Trang shore excursions from Cau Da port. Watersports, scuba diving or snorkeling and many more activities will surprise you. Just have activities you cannot think about, do not have activities you cannot find in this beautiful city. Scuba diving is highly recommended because this is a wonderful chance for tourists to dive into vast expanses of beautiful reef under the Hon Mun Marine Protected Area and explore diverse colorful marine life such as seahorses or frogfish. Even though the water is quite shallow make it become an excellent location especially for beginners to learn diving, a good dive guide is suggested for your safety as well as to save your times in finding the best areas for macro life.
