Danang: Custom Prescription Glasses with Tea Time in Old Optical

4.7 (14 reviews) Da Nang, Vietnam
Duration1h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
Instant confirmationYour booking is confirmed right away
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesVietnamese, English
Private tourOnly your group will participate

Overview

This experience offers a tea time and rare opportunity to step inside one of Da Nang’s last remaining colonial-era optical shops—an authentic space that has withstood the Vietnam War and preserved its original charm. Unlike typical sightseeing tours, this immersive visit combines cultural storytelling, hands-on craftsmanship, and a relaxing tea break with traditional vietnamese cake in a vintage setting. Guests can explore the traditional Vietnamese shophouse, complete with an ancestral altar, and learn how the family-run business has served generations. For those interested, there's the option to select stylish frames, undergo a quick vision test, and have custom lenses crafted on-site. Ideal for culture lovers, history buffs, and travelers seeking meaningful, off-the-beaten-path experiences, this tour offers a personal connection to Vietnam’s heritage and a memorable keepsake to take home.

What's included

  • Gifts ( self-designed postcards and tote bag)
  • Personalized vision test
  • One custom glasses frame ( for reading or driving)
  • Premium lenses crafted in 30 minutes
  • Historical insights into the traditional shop house/optical store in Vietnam
  • Coffee and/or Tea
  • Traditional vietnamese cake
  • Private transportation
  • Upgraded lenses ( i.e premium lenses/ progressive lenses)
  • Branded frames ( i.e Rayban, Oakley..)

What to expect

  1. 1h
    Discover a hidden colonial-era optical shop in the heart of Da Nang. This historic space has served generations, surviving the Vietnam War and preserving its vintage charm. Enjoy a unique blend of culture, history, and relaxation.

    - Historical Tour: Explore the colonial house, learn its wartime stories, and see antique tools and furnishings.
    - Tea Time: Relax with traditional Vietnamese tea or coffee with traditional cakes in a vintage setting.
    - Optional Eyewear Experience: Choose stylish frames, get a vision test, and select lenses (basic, transition, or blue-light-blocking). Guests can choose at the start of the tour whether they’d like to select frames, get a vision test, and have lenses made.
    - Souvenirs: Take home a postcard, a handmade tote bag, and a glasses case (with eyewear purchase).

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Meet at Khanh Hung Optical, 70 Nguyen Thai Hoc Street, Da Nang. It’s the second house from the main crossroad with a large sign. Our staff will greet you at the door. Please arrive on time for a smooth start to your experience.

End point

Meet at Khanh Hung Optical, 70 Nguyen Thai Hoc Street, Da Nang. It’s the second house from the main crossroad with a large sign. Our staff will greet you at the door. Please arrive on time for a smooth start to your experience.

Additional information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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