Nha Trang in 3 Days: Itinerary With Hours and Prices
Spend the first day on the north side: Po Nagar from 06:00, Hon Chong from 06:00, then a mud bath at Thap Ba, open 7:30 AM to 5 PM. Give the second day to VinWonders, open 09:00 to 20:00. Use the third for the Oceanography Museum and the Cathedral.
The Thap Ba hot spring area is about 4km north of the city centre, near Po Nagar and Hon Chong. That is why these three share a day.
Morning: Po Nagar Cham Towers
Po Nagar opens 06:00 to 17:30 on the Khanh Hoa tourism portal. Google Maps shows 6 AM to 6 PM every day.
Visitors must buy an entrance ticket and follow the management board’s rules. The address is 61 Hai Thang Tu Street (61 Đường 2/4), Vinh Phuoc. Read the full Po Nagar visit guide.
The main tower and a smaller tower at Po Nagar.
The main tower is about 23 metres tall. Reaching it means climbing 36 steep steps from the mandapa.
Google Maps shows the Thap Ba mud bath open 7:30 AM to 5 PM every day. The hot mineral mud soak costs 350,000 VND per guest for 1 to 2 guests, on a price list fetched on 12/10/2026.
That soak includes 20 minutes of hot mineral mud and 30 minutes in natural hot mineral water. I-Resort, a second hot spring, stops selling tickets after 16:30. Compare options in the mud bath guide.
The pool area at Thap Ba hot spring.
The Thap Ba site lists five featured services: Nui Spa, special herbal mud soak, hot mineral mud soak, herbal mineral soak and swimming pool. The Khanh Hoa tourism portal calls hot mineral mud I-Resort’s signature product.
06:00 to 18:00 on the tourism platform; 7:00 to 19:00 on Xanh SM
VND 30,000 under the provincial fee resolution; Xanh SM lists VND 22,000
Thap Ba mud bath
7:30 AM to 5 PM
Hot mineral mud soak VND 350,000 per guest for 1 to 2 guests
The provincial resolution sets both fees at VND 30,000 per person. Blog and travel-site prices are lower and undated, so carry cash for the official rate.
Po Nagar draws crowds on holidays: its management board counted over 21,000 visitors in the 4-day New Year 2026 break. Local Vietnam says tour buses reach Hon Chong from about 9:30 and the site is crowded by midday. To avoid them, start at Hon Chong, which opens at 06:00 on the official platform.
Local Vietnam says most visitors spend around an hour at the promontory. It calls late afternoon the best time for light and cooler air. It also says the rock-climbing section costs VND 30,000 per adult and VND 11,000 per child, while the beach area is free.
Thap Ba posts other soaks. The herbal mud soak is VND 470,000 per guest for 1 to 2 guests. The herbal mineral soak is VND 250,000, and the mineral bath is VND 120,000 for adults. The mud soak packages include swimwear, a towel, a locker and one bottle of water.
Eating on Day 1
Bun Ca Tuyet Ha opens at 6 AM daily, so it fits a start at Po Nagar’s 06:00 opening. For lunch, Nem Nuong A Long is open 9 AM to 9 PM. One reviewer gave its portion price as 55k. See Bun Ca Tuyet Ha, Nem Nuong A Long and the full where to eat guide.
Getting between the Day 1 stops
Hon Chong is about 2 km from Po Nagar on the same road. Local Vietnam puts the ride from central Nha Trang at 10 to 15 minutes, around VND 50,000 to 70,000 one way.
For a metered taxi, Xanh SM’s table opens at VND 29,500 for the first 2 km. It charges VND 18,000 per km from the next km up to km 25. The page says the table is for reference only.
By bus, VinWonders lists route 04 as Hon Xen - Thap Ba - Le Thanh Ton - Cau Da - Vinpearl port, 5:10 - 19:10. The reference fare on the inner-city routes is VND 7,000 per trip. That route runs from the Thap Ba area to the Vinpearl port.
Day 2: VinWonders Nha Trang
VinWonders Nha Trang is open 09:00 to 20:00, according to an operator article dated 01/01/2026. The address is Hon Tre Island, Nha Trang Ward, Khanh Hoa Province.
On the operator’s price page, fetched on 12/10/2026, the standard ticket with a 2-way cable car is:
1,050,000 VND for visitors 140cm and taller.
800,000 VND for visitors 100cm to under 140cm, and for visitors over 60.
Free for children under 100cm.
The ticket for entry after 16:00 is 700,000 VND for 140cm and taller and 550,000 VND for 100cm to under 140cm. That suits an evening visit, since the park is open until 20:00. The Tata Show runs daily from 07:30 PM to 08:10 PM at Luminary Square.
The castle square at VinWonders.
Day 2 timings and costs
Time
What
Source
09:00
Park opens
09:30 to 09:45
Mermaid Show, Underwater World
11:00 to 11:20
Bird Show, first of two daily
15:00 to 15:20
Bird Show, second
16:45 to 17:15
Princess Tata’s All-Star Parade
19:30 to 20:10
Tata Show, Luminary Square
20:00
Park closing time
The Tata Show listing runs past the 20:00 closing time, so confirm the last show on the day.
The cable car runs from 8:30 AM to 10:00 PM, and the last departure from the island is at 9:45 PM. The ride takes about 8 to 10 minutes one way. A round-trip cable car ticket alone costs VND 200,000 per person, and the ride is free with a VinWonders ticket.
Three rules affect the budget. Zipline is not included in the entry ticket. Outside food and drink are not allowed, apart from items for children or special diets. Tickets once bought cannot be exchanged or refunded.
Eating on Day 2
The park allows no outside food or drink, apart from items for children or special diets. Luong Son Cang serves seafood daily from 10 AM to 1 AM, which suits a dinner after the park closes at 20:00. See Luong Son Cang.
Swap option: Hon Tam island
On the VinWonders Hon Tam page, a package with speedboat, sea bathing and lunch is VND 740,000 per adult, daily 08:00 to 16:40. The package with speedboat, mud bath and sea bathing is VND 540,000. Speedboat and sea bathing only is VND 430,000.
Cable car closure, 26/10/2026 to 10/11/2026
In a notice dated 01/10/2026, VinWonders says the Nha Trang cable car is suspended for maintenance from 26/10/2026 till 10/11/2026. The operator asks guests to travel by speedboat during this period. If your trip falls in those dates, plan the boat crossing into the day. See the VinWonders ticket guide.
Google Maps shows the museum open 6 AM to 6 PM every day. The Institute’s address is 1 Cau Da (Số 01, Cầu Đá), Nha Trang Ward, Khanh Hoa. A new exhibit, Mysterious Ocean, opened on 2 September 2025. It is laid out by ocean depth, from the sea surface down to 6000 m.
The institute building at the Oceanography Museum site.Museum of Oceanography (Bảo tàng Hải dương học) 1 Cau Da - Hon Mot, Cau Da, Nha Trang, Khanh Hoa 650000, Vietnam · Open in Google Maps (opens in a new tab)
VND 4,000 per motorbike; VND 15,000 per car under 7 seats
Nha Trang Cathedral
Open to visitors from 8:00 in 2013; Mass at 4:45 and 17:00 on weekdays
No entry price found
The museum’s own site says its marine biodiversity hall holds about 23,000 specimens. The aquarium covers 5,000 m2 and keeps over 300 marine species. The museum site gives no visit length, so leave a morning.
Route 04 stops at Cau Da, the street in the museum’s address. VinWonders lists bus route 7 on Thai Nguyen street, near the Cathedral, at VND 7,000 per trip.
Eating on Day 3
Banh Can Co Ly is open daily from 10 AM to 9:30 PM, so it works as a late lunch after the museum. Place page: Banh Can Co Ly.
Afternoon: Nha Trang Cathedral
The parish page dated 28/08/2021 gives weekday Mass at 4:45 and 17:00, and Sunday Mass at 5:00, 7:00, 9:30, 16:30 and 18:30. A diocesan table adds Blessed Sacrament adoration at 15:00 on Sundays.
The parish address is 31A Thai Nguyen, Nha Trang. On Sundays, plan the visit around those Mass times. See the Cathedral guide.
Construction officially began on 03/09/1928 and the church was inaugurated on 14/03/1933.
A 53-step stone staircase leads up from Thai Nguyen street. Three bronze bells hang in the bell tower. The 8:00 opening comes from a 2013 VnExpress article, so confirm it at the gate.
Nha Trang Cathedral on its hill.Nha Trang Cathedral (Nhà thờ Núi) 01 Thai Nguyen, Thanh pho, Khanh Hoa 650000, Vietnam · Open in Google Maps (opens in a new tab)
Who this plan suits (and who should skip it)
Suits first-time visitors who want the main sights on one route, since each stop above has a guide.
Suits anyone who wants an early start, because Po Nagar and Hon Chong both open at 06:00.
Suits families with young children on the VinWonders day, since children under 100cm enter VinWonders free.
Skip Day 2 if you cannot spend about 1,050,000 VND on a full-price adult ticket.
Skip the mud bath if you dislike hot soaks, since the soak is 20 minutes of hot mineral mud and 30 minutes in hot mineral water.
How to get to Nha Trang
Cam Ranh International Airport is 35 km south of the centre of Nha Trang city. Bus route 18 links the airport with central Nha Trang, run by Dat Moi Joint Stock Company. As of 21/02/2025, Xanh SM lists the journey at about 60 minutes each way. The whole-route fare is 65,000 VND.
Option
One-way price
Source
Quoc Te 4-seat taxi
VND 300,000
GSM (Xanh SM) 4-seat car
VND 350,000
GSM Premium 4-seat car
VND 400,000
Shuttle car, 4 seats
About VND 250,000
Private hire
VND 350,000 to 500,000
Bus 18
VND 50,000 on the airport page; VND 65,000 on Xanh SM
VinBus 16-2 to Vinpearl Nha Trang
VND 50,000
Xanh SM says the trip takes 40 to 50 minutes depending on the vehicle. The airport bus runs every 30 minutes, 32 trips a day, from 04:30 to 20:55. Xanh SM warns that rush hours of 7 - 9 am and 5 - 7 pm can lift taxi prices 10 - 30%.
The plan fits three days, one per block above. In 2024, December was the wettest month in the Nha Trang station table, at 307.0 mm. Check the best time to visit before you fix dates.
The average number of rainy days per month in Nha Trang from the national climate table:
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
8.6
4.3
4.1
5.0
9.2
8.3
8.4
9.8
14.4
17.6
18.0
14.4
VinWonders calls January to August the peak season, with fine weather and a calm sea. It lists September to December as the low season, with rain and sometimes storms. It suggests March, April or September for a quieter visit. Rainy-season flights, rooms and services cost less.
If it rains: swap the days
October averages 17.6 rainy days and November 18.0. On a wet morning, swap Day 1 and Day 3.
The Oceanography Museum is open 6:00 to 18:00 daily. Its marine biodiversity hall holds about 23,000 specimens, and its aquarium keeps over 300 species. Move Po Nagar and Hon Chong to the dry day.
Dam Market opens 5:00 to 18:30. The Thap Ba mud bath is open 7:30 AM to 5 PM. Both fit a wet afternoon.
VinWonders tickets cannot be exchanged or refunded, so buy once the forecast is clear.
Costs by day, from the sources above
These are the prices sourced in this plan. No total is shown, because some prices are unconfirmed and the plan mixes adult and child tickets.
Day
Item
Price
Day 1
Po Nagar entry
VND 30,000
Day 1
Hon Chong entry
VND 30,000
Day 1
Thap Ba mud soak, 1 to 2 guests
VND 350,000
Day 1
Nem Nuong A Long portion
55k, one review
Day 2
VinWonders adult with cable car
VND 1,050,000
Day 3
Oceanography Museum adult
VND 40,000
Any day
Taxi opening fare, first 2 km
VND 29,500
Any day
City bus, per trip
VND 7,000
Nearby and how to combine it
Po Nagar, Hon Chong and the mud bath sit close together in the north of the city. Swap the VinWonders day with the museum day if plans change, but check the VinWonders cable car dates first.
Not confirmed: Cathedral visiting hours: the parish gives Mass times, not visiting hours, so ask at the gate. Time needed at each stop and travel time between stops are not published, so leave slack.
Common questions
How much is VinWonders Nha Trang?
The standard ticket with a 2-way cable car is 1,050,000 VND for visitors 140cm and taller and 800,000 VND for visitors 100cm to under 140cm. Children under 100cm are free.
Is the VinWonders cable car running?
The operator says the cable car is suspended for maintenance from 26/10/2026 till 10/11/2026 and asks guests to take a speedboat.
Do I need a ticket for Po Nagar?
Yes. Visitors must buy an entrance ticket and follow the management board rules. The price is not confirmed, so ask at the ticket window.
When is the Po Nagar festival?
It is held every year from the 20th to the 23rd day of the 3rd lunar month.
How much is the Oceanography Museum?
The museum's visit page lists VND 40,000 per person, VND 20,000 for students, VND 10,000 for pupils and free entry for children under 6.
How much is the Thap Ba mud bath?
The posted price list gives the hot mineral mud soak at VND 350,000 per guest for 1 to 2 guests. The herbal mud soak is VND 470,000.
When is the best time of day for Hon Chong?
Local Vietnam says tour buses arrive from about 9:30 and late afternoon is the best time. The official platform opens it at 06:00.
Which bus links Po Nagar and the Oceanography Museum?
VinWonders lists route 04 via Thap Ba and Cau Da, 5:10 - 19:10, at a reference fare of VND 7,000 per trip.
How much is the Hon Chong ticket?
The provincial fee resolution sets VND 30,000 per person. Xanh SM lists VND 22,000 for adults and VND 11,000 for children. Local Vietnam says the beach is free and the rock-climbing section is VND 30,000 per adult.
Which months have the fewest rainy days?
The national climate table lists 4.1 rainy days in March and 4.3 in February, against 18.0 in November.
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