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Hanoi Tour: Explore Ancient Citadels & Pagodas
4.9
247 Ratings
Hoàn Kiếm
Embark on a full-day adventure to Hoa Lu, Mua Cave, and Trang An. Explore the ancient citadel, take a boat trip, and trek up Dragon Mountain for breathtaking views. Indulge in a buffet lunch of delectable Vietnamese cuisine.
Embark on a full-day adventure to Hoa Lu, Mua Cave, and Trang An. Explore the ancient citadel, take a boat trip, and trek up Dragon Mountain for breathtaking views. Indulge in a buffet lunch of delectable Vietnamese cuisine.
Duration:
12 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Ninh Binh - From 7:00 to 7:45 am: Guests are picked up from hotels in Hanoi Old Quarter (please be prepared during this time, as the bus will travel from one hotel to another, so timing should be flexible). Depart for Ninh Binh with a 3-hour journey on the highway, including 1-2 comfort breaks.
- Hoa Lu Temples of the Dinh & Le Dynasties -…
- Ninh Binh - From 7:00 to 7:45 am: Guests are picked up from hotels in Hanoi Old Quarter (please be prepared during this time, as the bus will travel from one hotel to another, so timing should be flexible). Depart for Ninh Binh with a 3-hour journey on the highway, including 1-2 comfort breaks.
- Hoa Lu Temples of the Dinh & Le Dynasties - Visit the Hoa Lu Ancient Citadel from the 11th Century (the first capital of Vietnam) featuring the King Dinh Temple and remnants of the Citadel. Guests will visit the temple dedicated to King Dinh, admire its beautiful architecture, and pray for good health.
- Trang An Grottoes - Discover Trang An or Tam Coc (if selected) with a 2-hour boat trip rowed by a local - a World Heritage site. Journey through water caves and historic sites along the riverbank.
- Mua Caves - Explore Mua Cave, a small waterfall, and trek up Ngoa Long Mountain with 500 steps to enjoy a breathtaking view of Tam Coc Valley.
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Hanoi - After finishing at Mua Cave Mountain, depart on the bus back to Hanoi, a 3-hour journey via the highway.
19:00-19:30: Drop off at your hotel or meeting point. - Tam Coc - Tam Coc is the heart of the Ninh Binh heritage zone, featuring a lovely stream flowing through peaceful villages and rice fields. Guests will gently row the boat through Hang Ca Cave, Hang Hai Cave, and Hang Ba Cave, marveling at the wonderful stalactites.
- Bai Dinh Pagoda - Visit the stunning Bai Dinh Pagoda complex, the largest pagoda not only in Vietnam but also in Southeast Asia. This complex boasts an impressive array of the most massive and magnificent Vietnamese traditional architecture ever built, requiring a full day to explore entirely. Guests will visit some highlights, including 500 stone statues of “La Han” (Arhats), two enormous bronze bells weighing 27 and 36 tons, respectively. Visit the Quan Yin statue with thousands of arms and eyes, and the Gautama Buddha statue.
What's Included
- Pick-up from hotel in the Hanoi Old Quarter (1km around Hoan Kiem lake)
- All entrance tickets
- Decent lunch with Vietnamese cuisines
- English speaking guide during the trip
- Round trip transfer with Big AC bus/coach with complimentary water (optional)
- Pick-up from hotel in the Hanoi Old Quarter (1km around Hoan Kiem lake)
- All entrance tickets
- Decent lunch with Vietnamese cuisines
- English speaking guide during the trip
- Round trip transfer with Big AC bus/coach with complimentary water (optional)
What's Not Included
- Beverages, travel insurance & VAT
- Tip for local boat rower, tour guide and personal expenses
- Pick up from hotel outside Old Quarter of Hanoi (contact directly with local operator for detail)
- Surcharge holiday 300.000vnd/person (April 30, May 1, September 1-3, December 31-Jan 1, Lunar Tet))
- Optional upgrade to Limousine Bus with smaller group (17 person) with extra 5.9usd /1 person
- Beverages, travel insurance & VAT
- Tip for local boat rower, tour guide and personal expenses
- Pick up from hotel outside Old Quarter of Hanoi (contact directly with local operator for detail)
- Surcharge holiday 300.000vnd/person (April 30, May 1, September 1-3, December 31-Jan 1, Lunar Tet))
- Optional upgrade to Limousine Bus with smaller group (17 person) with extra 5.9usd /1 person
Additional Information
- You will be picked up and dropped off inside Hanoi Old Quarter by shuttle bus (optional)
- English speaking guide will escort you during the trip.
- You will visit Hoa Lu ancient citadel dating back to 1,000 years
- Enjoying a nice boat trip on river with spectacular limestone mountains.
- Trekking up to Hang Mua (Dragon mountain) where you can…
- You will be picked up and dropped off inside Hanoi Old Quarter by shuttle bus (optional)
- English speaking guide will escort you during the trip.
- You will visit Hoa Lu ancient citadel dating back to 1,000 years
- Enjoying a nice boat trip on river with spectacular limestone mountains.
- Trekking up to Hang Mua (Dragon mountain) where you can see the whole Tam Coc valley with rice field and river.
- Enjoying a decent lunch with a lot of options of local food
Location
20 P. Hàng Muối
Phố Hàng Muối
If customers stay outside Hanoi center or don't require pick up, please come to 20 Hang Muoi street, Hoan Kiem
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
4.9
(247 Ratings)
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604arpanc
May 31, 2025
Ninh Bin full day tour from Hanoi - Trip to full day Ninh Bin was an awesome experience. The guide Ben was awesome , seriously he was the best guide we got in whole Vietnam tours. Definitely recommended for booking if you get the guide Ben. The only problem in the tour that food quality was not good. If you book without food option that would be best. I was thinking to give rating 4 for the food but we are not able to forget how good the guide was. It would be unjustice for him. His words will stay with you in whole tour as a happy memory. Ben you are the best. Overall food needs to be improved seriously by the tour company or else rest everything is best.
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Ngan737
May 31, 2025
Happy team - Thanks Happy! The tour was well-organized and informative. Our guide made everything come to life with great stories and insights.
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Rahulb2091
May 27, 2025
Ninh Binh is a natural paradise - Ning Binh Province is full of Natural Beauty and trails in abundance. It’s 1.5hrs from Hanoi and is a must visit place for all.
Our guide was Luca and he was amazing throughout the entire tour. We had a fun time with him.
Activities like boating and cycling gave us some exciting experiences which we will never forget in our lifetimes.
Highly recommended.
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177giaa
May 20, 2025
Ninh Binh’s Highlights - Our guide Minh explained the history of each site we visited. I appreciated his knowledge on Ninh Binh’s sites. He made sure to give tips on how to handle local sellers and where to meet in every stopover. During pick-up, we were supposed to walk to the bus from the hotel on our own, but he willingly accepted fetching us from the hotel lobby so we don’t get lost.
The tour was very tiring overall due to the nature of the activities and heat, but it was very nice to see nature from the hustle and bustle of Hanoi.
Food is okay, not very good, but not bad as well. You’ll get full for sure!
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Safari54098643853
May 16, 2025
Great experience at Ninh Binh! - It was an awesome day trip filled with learning’s about the history of old capital of Vietnam i.e Ning Binh, enjoying the tranquil and natures marvel at Trang An and experiencing that adrenaline high at Mua caves hike.
Our tour guide Ms Jenny was fun to be with, she helped us at each and every step throughout the tour with tickets and safety instructions etc.
She also enlightened us with the history of Vietnam and Hua lu.
We were picked up from the hotel and also dropped to the hotel making it a very hustle free experience.
All the placed we visited were beautiful and calm away from the city.
Our day tour was well planned and timely executed.
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Mehulparas
May 16, 2025
Ninhbinh tour was amazing - Ninhbinh one day tour was excellent with our tour guide in all aspects. Exploring all locations with there culture and explain in detail was amazing.
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J742pvameliar
May 14, 2025
Unforgettable memories of our holiday - Had an amazing trip especially with our tour guide Mr. Luca. He was very kind, helpful and share many information about all places we’ve visited.
Food buffet also great.
The weather was very hot while we visited Bai Dinh Temple.
The unforgettable place we’ve visited is Trang An, beautiful moment and view by traditional boat.
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Cacontad
May 6, 2025
Vietnam's countryside! - We took this tour during our first visit to Hanoi, and it was an excellent way to experience Vietnamese countryside and enjoy nature. The tour was well organized, allowing us to fully enjoy all the activities, with the sampan boat ride and the panoramic views from Hang Mua being the highlights (be prepare for some physical activity!).
The lunch offered a wide variety of options and the transportation was very comfortable (small tour group). Our guide was very nice and polite, providing us with an introduction to part of the country's history. He also contacted us a day before the tour, as mentioned in the tour information.
We highly recommend this tour!
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481timn
May 3, 2025
Great nature - The tour guide was really friendly and kind. Nice information to share. The driver was also really kind. Great experience overall
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Sherpa26554016170
Apr 29, 2025
A delicate small group tour to Ninh Binh - The tour started smoothly as the tour guide would contact in advance with confirm of pick up place and time. The schedule to Ning Binh was just amazing, we hand great time especially at Hua Lu- Tam Coc. Our guide Mr. Day was professional and energetic. I would recommend this tour.
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