What are the top sights to visit independently in Nha Trang?

Self-guided city loop: Po Nagar Towers with the nearby northern beach and stone garden (entry ~100,000 VND/person); Long Son Pagoda with the large reclining Buddha — a non-touristy stairway on the left leads to a temple and cemetery; then walk to the Catholic Cathedral. Zoc Let beach outside the city is reachable by bus no. 12. Cho Dam market in the morning has three tourist floors plus an open-air food and fruit market.

Beyond the city sights, worthwhile day trips from Nha Trang include Ba Ho Waterfall (three tiers, climbed via ropes and iron rungs, swimming possible, fish pedicure available), Yang Bay Park, and the beaches of Costabella, Hon Tam, and Bai Dai — many accessible via resort day passes.

The Cham Towers and the National Oceanography Museum can easily be combined into one day trip, with a short taxi ride between them — a convenient self-guided route.

The main city sights — Cham Towers, the Catholic Cathedral, and Long Son Pagoda — are easy to visit independently by taxi via the InDrive app. For trips outside the city, the tour company 'Nha Trang Go' (available on Instagram and Telegram) offers unique, non-touristy excursions.

Three key self-guided stops in Nha Trang: the Cham Towers, the National Oceanography Museum, and the giant Buddha statue with its hilltop temple. All are easily reachable by taxi without a guide.