Ninh Binh Day Tour: Explore Hoa Lu, Tam Coc & Mua Cave from Hanoi

Embark on a Ninh Binh day tour and escape from the bustling city of Hanoi. Explore Hoa Lu, Tam Coc & Mua Cave, experience rural life, enjoy local cuisine, and make new friends.

Duration: 13 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Hanoi Opera House - We will pick up from hotels in Hanoi old quarter or Hanoi opera house in the morning
  • Hoa Lu temples of the Dinh & Le Dynasties - Visit Hoa Lu ancient capital of Vietnam between 968 and 1010. You have a chance to learn about Vietnamese history in the feudal system under Dinh, Le and Ly Dynasty.
  • **Ninh Binh Mountain Side…
What's Included
  • Bus transfers from Hanoi & returns (pick up & drop off in Hanoi Old quarter)
  • English Speaking Guide & Bikes
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • A delicious local lunch - Buffet lunch
  • Small water in the shuttle bus transfers
  • Bike is a very small activity (30mins) on the package & just for fun & free
  • The bicycle service is not suitable for children…
What's Not Included
  • Beverages & Drinks
  • Surcharge: 10USD more per person on the lunar New year holiday: Feb, 16,17,18,19,20, 2026
  • Entrance fee at the Hoa Lu temple: 20.000VND per person - Around 0.8USD - Optional
  • Entrance fee at the Mua cave: 100.000VND per person - around 4USD - (optional)
  • Entrance fee at the Tam Coc & boat trip: 250.000 VND per person - Around 10USD - (optional)
Additional Information

Escape from bustling big city in a full day
Visit Rural life & quiet places in Ninh Binh
Visit Hoa Lu ancient capital of Vietnam under Dinh, Le and Ly Dynasty.
Enjoy local lunch at the restaurant with a lot of local foods goat meat, fried rice…
Enjoy Tam Coc boat trip to see amazing “ Halong Bay on land”
Cycling around the village to discover the life of…

Location
Kịch Hà Nội
Số 1 Tràng Tiền
We can pick up from hotels in Hanoi old quarter or Hanoi Opera house 01 Trang Tien street, Hoan Kiem district from 7.00 - 7.45AM depending on the locations (Free). Please contact us in advance by phone/ whatsaap/ zalo or email to confirm pick up information!
Cancellation Policy

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

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Vacationer312413
Sep 28, 2025
Fabulous tour - An excellent tour! Sunny was very entertaining and informative, and even had my 2 teen boys engaged! Was flexible enough to adjust the order of the day’s activities to avoid bad weather which was hugely appreciated too. A very worthwhile day, Ninh Binh is lovely and would recommend over Halong Bay.
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I6182fascotts
Sep 27, 2025
Perfect amount of time and good variety of activities - Had a great time, Sunny was a great guide! Ninh binh is definitely worth seeing and this was a very organized and efficient way to do that
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Kayel646
Sep 27, 2025
Loved it! - Really enjoyed our tour with Sunny! Ninh binh is beautiful and definitely worth visiting. We enjoyed the scenic bike ride to the temples a lot. Loved the 1 hour long boat ride. The hike up to the dragon was worth it, not too long of a hike for incredible views on both sides of the ridge. Even saw a goat on the way up. I appreciated that each activity was not rushed and I felt like we were given a lot of time to enjoy each and it was not as crowded as I expected. The price was very good for the activities/sights/& experience with the tour guide! Highly recommend Sunny for your tour, learned a lot and he was a very engaging and fun tour guide!
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Shaandkhing
Sep 25, 2025
A great day trip with beautiful sights, hosted by Andrea! - Andrea was a wonderful guide! Clear in his communications and instructions. Friendly, warm and funny! Patiently looked out for all of us who had differing needs with good humour and gave very helpful alternative suggestions for those who couldn't cycle or hike the mountain. Was very good to adapt our itinerary when the boat rides were going to close in the afternoon. Turned out to be a great decision where we did the boat trip and hike in cooler overcast weather and the temple tour when it rained in the afternoon.
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Viridiana_m
Sep 25, 2025
Beautiful experience - I loved the whole trip, Ryan's care to detail, explanations and amazing energy made a huge difference in the experience. I would recommend doing this experience, but specially doing it with Ryan as your guide
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B5338yvdavidq
Sep 24, 2025
Perfect day out to see the best of Ninh Binh scenery and culture - My girlfriend and I had an amazing trip to Ninh Binh with our tour guide Ryan! From start to finish he made the experience so enjoyable. Ryan was not only extremely knowledgeable and informative about the history and culture of the area, but he also had a great sense of humor that kept the whole group smiling. His English was perfect, and he had a natural way of making us feel relaxed and comfortable – almost like we were spending the day with a very knowledgeable friend rather than just a tour guide. A big shout-out as well to our driver, who got us everywhere safely, picked us up and dropped us off exactly where we needed, and made the day run so smoothly. The little touches were also appreciated – like lending us conical hats and umbrellas for the boat ride, which really helped shield us from the sun. Overall, the whole experience was fantastic, and we couldn’t have asked for a better guide or driver. Highly recommended!
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Camerondi2392eb
Sep 23, 2025
5/5 - Had a great tour hosted by Kein, lots of good knowledge and well spoken! Gave us a heap of info regarding local culture. Thanks Kein.
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Roberto_t
Sep 21, 2025
Everything was outstanding - This was a great experience for us. The guide was very professional and knowledgeable about Vietnam and the sites we visited. The sites and the views were spectacular.
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Karen_b
Sep 21, 2025
Second time experience and might do a third time. - Amazing experienced. This was my second tour excursion-exactly the same itinerary. It was fun riding the bicycles, paddling the boat and climbing the hill. The lunch was satisfying.
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Nabeelan2022
Sep 21, 2025
Great experience - It was an amazing experience. Sunny was a great tour guide. Definitely recommend this, especially for solo travelers.
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From $33
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).