14 Cham Island Tours Worth Making Time For

1.Cham Island Tour Snorkeling -Sunbathing – Nice Beach – Speedboat

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 136 reviews · from $39Our pick

From Hoi An or Da Nang, take a speedboat to Hon Lao in the Cham Islands for a museum and village visit, beach time, snorkeling, and a seafood lunch. The 5-to-6-hour outing includes hotel pickup, entry fees, snorkel gear, and return transport. Sea conditions and seasonal crowds can shape the day.

“Great day Helpful tour guides and pickup Enjoyed the village tour Beautiful beaches Awesome lunch Totally recommend”

Check availability →Read our full review

2.Cham Island: Underwater Walking & Snorkeling Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 112 reviews · from $68

From Hoi An or Da Nang, ride by boat to Cham Island for snorkeling and a guided sea-floor walk in an oxygen-fed helmet. You can join even without swimming or snorkeling experience, subject to a health check. The day also includes a seafood lunch at Bai Chong Beach and time to swim or rest in a hammock.

“The underwater walking was a great experience. The first reef we went to for snorkelling though was pretty dead and limited fish, the second spot was better. Very little information was given by the guide during the day about the area, history or environmental features”

Check availability →Read our full review

3.Cham Island: Snorkeling Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 97 reviews · from $53

Travel by traditional wooden boat from Cua Dai Wharf to Cham Island, with coffee on board, snorkeling at Hon Nhon Beach, and a seafood lunch at Cham Jungle Restaurant. The day also includes time to rest or swim at Bai Chong Beach. An English- or Vietnamese-speaking guide leads the small-group option.

“Cham island is really nice, but snorkeling was made in an area where there were no fishes. Also the boat was very small, a bigger one would have been more confortable.”

Check availability →Read our full review

4.Cham Island Speedboat Tour with Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 84 reviews · from $45

This seven-hour Cham Island trip pairs a quick speedboat ride with a short island tour, snorkeling at Xep Beach, and lunch prepared by local cooks. You’ll visit Lang Beach and an old Champa well, then have free time by the sea. Guides such as Duyen, known as Miss Banana, Sky, and Thong have led tours, though your guide may differ.

“Our guide Duyen (miss Banana) was very friendly and knowledgeable. I had a great time.”

Check availability →Read our full review

5.Snorkeling Cham Island: Snorkeling Tour by Speed Boat

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 26 reviews · from $53

From central Da Nang or Hoi An, ride a speedboat to Cham Island for snorkeling at Hon Nhon Beach, a seafood lunch at Cham Jungle Restaurant, and free time at Bai Chong Beach. An English-speaking guide, hotel transfers, snorkeling gear, water, and island fees are included. Plan for a full day, and bring your own towel.

“Enjoyable day out visiting Cham islands. Speedboat was great.... snorkelling okay... plenty of good coral, however not many fish. Lunch and the beach awesome. If you just want to chillax, then this is an ideal day in the sunshine.”

Check availability →Read our full review

6.Cham Island Snorkeling – Wonderful Beach – Speedboat Daily Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 17 reviews · from $36

Leave Hoi An or central Da Nang by coach, then cross to Cham Island by speedboat for about 45 minutes of snorkeling, beach time, a pagoda, an old well, a local market and lunch. An English-speaking guide leads the group. Expect a shared tour of up to 30 people, with pickup details worth confirming in advance.

“Excursion à faire L île est sympa. Visite d un temple Thé offert Snorkelling et plage et petit resto sur la plage”

Check availability →Read our full review

7.Cham Island Trip by Speed Boat including Snorkeling from Hoi An or Da Nang

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 17 reviews · from $44

Leave Hoi An or central Da Nang by speedboat for Cham Island, where an English-speaking guide leads visits to a marine museum, Hai Tang pagoda, an old well, and a seafood market. Snorkeling equipment, a seafood lunch, and bottled water are included. The outing lasts about four to five hours, with roughly 45 minutes set aside for snorkeling.

“The boat ride was fun and spending time on the lovely beach after lunch was nice. Snorkeling was very disappointing , not much to see and there were stingers in the water. Marine museum was also ordinary. Old well was nice to cool down at. Very busy. Lunch was ok, but nothing special. We didn’t receive water as stated in itenary.”

Check availability →Read our full review

8.Cham Island Snorkeling Private Tour (Only Snorkeling & Beach)

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 14 reviews · from $55

Leave Hoi An or Da Nang around 8:30 for a speedboat trip to Cham Island. You’ll snorkel at two spots, spend time on the beach, and have a BBQ lunch with fruit and drinks. The tour focuses on sea and shore, skipping temples and shops. The guide’s name is not specified, and a private speedboat costs extra.

“We enjoyed this tour! The difference between this tour and a group tour is: 1/ transfer is just for you only to the boat pier, 2/ the boat is the same as the group boat but rented out for you? 3/ lunch by yourself, 4/ we were first by 20-30min at thRead more”

Check availability →Read our full review

9.Cham Island Discovery Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 9 reviews · 5 - 7 hours · from $27Best value

Leave Hoi An by speedboat for Cham Island, a UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve. The English-speaking guide leads visits to Au Thuyen and Ong Temple, then takes you to Huong Beach for snorkeling and swimming. Lunch and some free time at Ong Beach round out this five-to-seven-hour trip. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

“Great but directions to pick up spot were vague. Taxi took us to wrong spot. The trip itself was awesome!”

Check availability →Read our full review

10.Cham Island Day Tour & Snorkeling from Hoi An with Group tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 7 reviews · from $35

Leave central Hoi An around 8:15 am for Cua Dai Quay, then cross by speedboat to Cham Islands, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. An English-speaking guide leads visits to Au Thuyen, Hai Tang Pagoda, and Ong Temple, followed by swimming and about 30 minutes of snorkeling. Lunch and hotel transfers within central Hoi An are included.

“Our driver picked us up 15 minutes early and brought us oceanside to the tourist holding tank with hundreds of others waiting for their tours. We sat there for an hour and wondered what the day would bring? Then the tourists were all herdeRead more”

Check availability →Read our full review

11.Snorkeling Cham Island By Speedboat

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 5 reviews · from $37

Hiep Hoi An Travel runs a 7 to 8 hour Cham Island trip from Hoi An or Da Nang, with hotel pickup, an English-speaking guide, speedboat transfers, snorkeling time, and a seafood lunch. Expect a mix of island sightseeing and beach rest. Guide names and snorkeling equipment details are not provided, so check those before booking if they matter to you.

“Pack you on like sardines on a tiny bus. Speedboat is literally a normal boat. A lot of waiting around. Nothing to see snorkelling. Set menu sharing with strangers. They accommodate for all levels of mobility and experience when they should not (you should be fit and know how to swim). Bizarre experience. Go by yourself not on a group tour.”

Check availability →Read our full review

12.Cham Island Day Tour from Hoi An with Group tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4 reviews · from $35

Leave central Hoi An at 8:00 am for a group speedboat trip to the Cham Islands, a cluster of eight islets within a UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve. Visit Hai Tang Pagoda, Au Thuyen, and the Ong Ngu whale temple, then swim and snorkel with provided gear before a seafood lunch. Hotel transfers are included; the group is capped at 30.

“Nice day out and change of Hoi An street pace, but I would discourage paying to scuba as depth and sea life/coral doesn’t warrant. Also experienced snorkelers/divers may be a little underwhelmed, but overall nice day in and on the water”

Check availability →Read our full review

13.Cham Island Day Tour: Speed Boat, Lunch, Snorkeling & Beach

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $40Top rated

From Hoi An, ride to Cua Dai Harbour and cross by speedboat to Cham Island, part of a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. An English-speaking guide leads visits around Lang Beach, followed by snorkeling, lunch, and time to swim or relax. Pickup, transfers, admission fees, water, and travel insurance are included.

“Staff are excellent, go out of their way to help. Island beautiful and lunch was huge. Water was so clear at beach.”

Check availability →Read our full review

14.Cham Island Snorkeling, Sunbathing, Nice Beaches

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3 reviews · from $45

Travel from Hoi An or Da Nang to Cham Island by air-conditioned vehicle and speedboat. A local English-speaking guide leads visits to a fishing village, Hai Tan Pagoda, and a marine protected area, followed by snorkeling, beach time, and an included seafood lunch. Plan for a group of up to 30 and roughly eight hours.

“Very confusing check in. Limited safety instructions. Rushed through village tour. Got left behind. Lunch stop was too long. Lunch food was ok, but not necessary to have so much food. Perhaps less food and cheaper price? The two men/captain on our boat were wonderfRead more”

Check availability →Read our full review