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Ninh Binh Relics: Tam Coc, Hoa Lu, Mua Cave Tour
4.7
21 Ratings
Hàng Gai
Embark on a small group boat tour of Tam Coc and Bich Dong, known as the ‘Ha Long Bay on Land.’ Explore the ancient capital of Hoa Lu and immerse yourself in the history and legends of Ninh Binh. Don’t miss this exciting and scenic adventure!
Embark on a small group boat tour of Tam Coc and Bich Dong, known as the ‘Ha Long Bay on Land.’ Explore the ancient capital of Hoa Lu and immerse yourself in the history and legends of Ninh Binh. Don’t miss this exciting and scenic adventure!
Duration:
10 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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Hoa Lu Ancient Capital - 7:00 AM - 7:45 AM: Departure from Hanoi
Hotel pick-up in the Old Quarter by a tour guide and limousine bus.
Embark on a 2 to 2.5-hour journey to Ninh Binh.
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM: Explore Hoa Lu Ancient Capital
Arrive at Hoa Lu, the historic capital of Vietnam during the Dinh and Le Dynasties.
Discover ancient temples…
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Hoa Lu Ancient Capital - 7:00 AM - 7:45 AM: Departure from Hanoi
Hotel pick-up in the Old Quarter by a tour guide and limousine bus.
Embark on a 2 to 2.5-hour journey to Ninh Binh.
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM: Explore Hoa Lu Ancient Capital
Arrive at Hoa Lu, the historic capital of Vietnam during the Dinh and Le Dynasties.
Discover ancient temples dedicated to King Dinh Tien Hoang and King Le Dai Hanh.
Gain insights into the rich history and culture of this area, once a significant political hub.
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Trang An Landscape Complex - 12:00 PM: Lunch Break
Savor a delightful traditional Vietnamese meal at a local restaurant, featuring regional delicacies. -
Tam Coc-Bich Dong - 1:00 PM: Tam Coc Boat Excursion
Post-lunch, enjoy a picturesque boat journey along the Tam Coc River, often called “Halong Bay on land”.
Glide through three caves and soak in the beauty of the limestone karsts, lush rice fields, and captivating nature surrounding the river. -
Hang Múa (Mua Caves) - 3:00 and 3:30 PM: Mua Cave Visit
Proceed to Mua Cave for a brief hike to the summit. At the top, relish panoramic views of the Tam Coc landscape—one of the region’s most stunning and iconic vistas.
4:30 PM: Return to Hanoi
After the Mua Cave exploration, board the van for the return trip to Hanoi.
6:00 PM: Hotel Drop-off
Arrive back in Hanoi by late afternoon/early evening, with drop-off at your hotel.
What's Included
- Limousine bus pick up/drop off from your hotel/place in Hanoi
- Experienced English speaking guide
- Buffet lunch
- Entrance fee, Cycling activity and travel insurance
- Boat ride at Tam Coc
- Free Wifi & Water on the bus
- Limousine bus pick up/drop off from your hotel/place in Hanoi
- Experienced English speaking guide
- Buffet lunch
- Entrance fee, Cycling activity and travel insurance
- Boat ride at Tam Coc
- Free Wifi & Water on the bus
What's Not Included
- Drinks
- Personal expenses
- Drinks
- Personal expenses
Additional Information
Join a Hoa Lu - Tam Coc & Mua Cave Small Group Tour for an exceptional adventure through Vietnam’s rich history and breathtaking landscapes. Discover the Hoa Lu Ancient Capital, the former center of Vietnam’s royal dynasties, enjoy a boat ride along the picturesque Tam Coc river, and climb Mua Cave for stunning panoramic vistas. This tour provides an…
Join a Hoa Lu - Tam Coc & Mua Cave Small Group Tour for an exceptional adventure through Vietnam’s rich history and breathtaking landscapes. Discover the Hoa Lu Ancient Capital, the former center of Vietnam’s royal dynasties, enjoy a boat ride along the picturesque Tam Coc river, and climb Mua Cave for stunning panoramic vistas. This tour provides an ideal mix of culture, history, and nature, with personalized service and a comfortable limousine bus journey, ensuring a memorable day trip from Hanoi.
Location
Vietnam Creative Travel
Phố Lương Văn Can
In case you don't need pick up or your address is outside of the Old Quarter, please come to our default meeting point at 41 Luong Van Can street, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.7
(21 Ratings)
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Joelco1360zj
Jun 14, 2026
Great experience! - Amazing experience and really enjoyed our trip. Our tour guide Tom was very informative and was flexible to what we wanted to do. Our bike ride around the area was our highlight as it allowed us to leisurely take in the sights.
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Mattlx2080rd
May 8, 2026
Day Trip to Ninh Binh - Day trip to Ninh Binh for full day with your guide and driver. From Hanoi
2nd time we had Tom as our tour guide. Great guy, charismatic and very helpful with making sure your tour is as comfortable as possible.
We were able to customise our trip to take the trip up to the Sleeping Dragon first while the weather was cooler and not as busy.
Thoroughly enjoyed the Tam Coc boat trip with some incredible views.
Nice Vietnamese meal at a restaurant before heading back to Hanoi.
Recommend the trip to Ninh Binh as a must do. We had restricted time to spend there, so the day trip worked perfectly.
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Brooke
May 8, 2026
Hard stairs but worth it! - We had a great trip with Tom in Nihn Bihn
We were able to get the tour suited to what we wanted and did as much walking as we liked. Nihn Bihn is very beautiful and worth a trip. We were lucky the weather was on our side.
Tom is a great type guide because he's fun and educational but also very respectful to the culture and tells us how to also be respectful, so maybe the good karma is why we've had a good time :)
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Maya_j
May 30, 2025
Definitely worth setting aside a day to do this trip - The day is well paced, with our lovely tour guide Melody who really did her best to co-ordinate a large group of 17. The tour was well organised and communication between the tour guide/operators was fantastic. The air conditioned bus was comfortable and really helped beat the heatstroke in between venues. The lunch was surprisingly good with a wide range of dishes. The Tam Coc river boat ride was so serene and beautiful and fun to people-watch the rowers using their feet and other people having a good time. The Mua Caves were extremely physically challenging but well worth the climb, and the lotus gardens at the foot of the mountain were a surprising highlight and great for photos. I'd highly recommend this tour to anyone.
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Kathrynsu7529ru
Oct 25, 2024
Ninh Binh private day tour - We had a great and knowledgeable guide in Trung on our private Ning Binh tour. Really enjoyed the day and would recommend Trung anytime!
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Dibbyribby
Apr 3, 2023
Fire street food tour - The kids said “FIRE” when I asked them what they thought of the street food tour with Duy. It was a great way to experience foods that we would never know to order and try. Everything was so delicious, fresh and interesting. Duy spoke English perfectly and was knowledgeable and patient with us. I would highly recommend this tour if you are considering doing something like it. Well worth it. Duy even found a relatively obscure street food my sons buddy from SF told him we should try. It was NGON (delicious)!! Plus the owner of the company was quite accommodating to our changing schedule needs. Cam on!
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Chad122
Apr 3, 2023
Best Ninh Binh four - This is a trusted company with the best price you could find, the people with me on the tour paid more through another agency so you better be careful who to chose.
With this company you will get the cheapest price and the best experience.
The tour was well organized, the guide was very good and he explained about Vietnamese culture.
The bus also was very comfortable.
Thank you for this tour
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Ashokk101
Dec 28, 2024
Worth it and with pick up. - Good tour, we did nearly everything that was described in the info of the tour.
Tour guide was nice but his English not so good and so it was a bit difficult to understand his pronunciation when he explained history etc. Tour is worth doing and the hike up the mountain at the end was good but there were a lot of people / busy. More tricky coming down I thought. The Restaurant the guide took us too did have vegetarian food option and we were able to get enough to eat and food taste was ok too.
They did switch buses once for a short while for some reason and then switched back. Bus was a little tight for space, not luxury but functionally ok
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Ranganath_s
Dec 29, 2023
A lovely boat ride on the Tam Coc. - The best part of the tour was the Tam Coc boat trip. Loved going through the 3 caves. Hoa Lu was s bit disappointing although the cycle ride was quite interesting.
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Laura_b
Aug 2, 2024
Good trip, bad organisation - Super nice tourguide.
Suuuuuuper liar salesman. He told me we had planta of time to do everything
... long story short: it was a lie. We couldnt do the last part.
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