Visiting the Son Tra Peninsula by Private Car: Reserve Rules and Combining Stops
Son Tra is a reserve, so paths and permitted areas are limited. Visit within the rules and combine it with Linh Ung Pagoda and the Marble Mountains.
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The Son Tra Peninsula is a nature reserve established in 1992, covering more than 4,400 ha; the mountain block is about 13 km long and its highest peak (Oc Peak) is about 696 m. Because it is a reserve, visiting Son Tra differs from going to an ordinary attraction: paths and permitted areas are limited.
The reserve sets how you may visit
Son Tra has few long walking trails so as to protect animal habitat, and the area planned for tourism sits below 200 m in altitude. So follow the signs and notices on site about roads, vehicles and permitted areas, rather than planning from a list of stops you chose yourself.
The peninsula is home to the red-shanked douc langur, which the IUCN classes as Endangered. If you see wildlife, keep your distance, do not feed animals and keep food put away when passing through the forest.
Fitting Son Tra into a day trip
Linh Ung Pagoda is the stop most often combined on the peninsula; the Linh Ung Pagoda visit guide covers it on its own. There is a half-day Da Nang – Linh Ung – Non Nuoc programme of about 4–5 hours, so if you plan Son Tra and the Marble Mountains in one session, see the half-day Son Tra and Marble Mountains tour guide to divide the time.
Extra stops are not in the listed rate and are quoted separately. Cars can enter the gates of hotels and resorts to pick up and drop off guests; where a car may stop on the peninsula is set by the rules on site. The programme itself is on the half-day Linh Ung and Non Nuoc tour page.
Frequently asked questions about visiting the Son Tra Peninsula
What is the starting price of a private car for a visit to the Son Tra Peninsula?
There is no separate listed fare for a private car trip around the Son Tra Peninsula. The figures below are for the closest listed route, Da Nang → Linh Ung → Non Nuoc → Da Nang: 4-seat car from US$30, 7-seat car from US$34 and 16-seat van from US$53 (including fuel, road tolls and parking). The fare for a private car trip around the Son Tra Peninsula is quoted after checking your pickup and drop-off points, itinerary and departure time.
What limits apply because Son Tra is a nature reserve?
There are few long walking trails to protect animals, and the area for tourism is planned below 200 m altitude. Follow the signs and notices on site.
Should we go looking for red-shanked douc langurs?
There is no set place or time; watching wildlife depends on the reserve's rules. If you see some, keep your distance and do not feed them.
Can we combine Son Tra and the Marble Mountains in one session?
There is a half-day Da Nang – Linh Ung – Non Nuoc programme of about 4–5 hours for these two. Adding other stops needs confirming separately.
Can the car pick us up at the gate of our hotel?
Yes. Your driver provides door-to-door service at the hotel lobby for son tra peninsula private car tour guide.
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