Recently Viewed
Ninh Binh Tour: Hoa Lu, Mua Cave, Trang An
5.0
18 Ratings
Ninh Binh
Discover Ninh Binh’s stunning landscapes, explore an incense village, and savor local delicacies on this immersive day tour. Book your adventure now.
Discover Ninh Binh’s stunning landscapes, explore an incense village, and savor local delicacies on this immersive day tour. Book your adventure now.
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
-
Ninh Binh - 7:30 - 8:00: Guests will be picked up from hotels in Hanoi Old Quarter.
9:30 - 10:00: Explore Mua Cave and enjoy the stunning panoramic views of the river and mountains by climbing 500 steps to Lying Dragon Mountain.
12:00: Delight in a traditional Vietnamese set menu lunch at a restaurant.
13:15: Experience a sampan boat trip in…
-
Ninh Binh - 7:30 - 8:00: Guests will be picked up from hotels in Hanoi Old Quarter.
9:30 - 10:00: Explore Mua Cave and enjoy the stunning panoramic views of the river and mountains by climbing 500 steps to Lying Dragon Mountain.
12:00: Delight in a traditional Vietnamese set menu lunch at a restaurant.
13:15: Experience a sampan boat trip in Trang An.
15:45: Arrive at the ancient capital of Hoa Lu and visit the Dinh King temple.
16:30: Depart from Hoa Lu to Hanoi.
18:30: The tour concludes in Hanoi. -
Mua Caves - Hang Múa, also known as Mua Cave or Ngoa Long Mountain (Lying Dragon Mountain), is situated about 10 km from Ninh Binh City, within the Trang An Landscape Complex—a UNESCO World Heritage site.
The Climb & Architecture:
A steep staircase of nearly 500 stone steps, adorned with intricate carvings of dragons, phoenixes, and guardian lions, reminiscent of Tran dynasty artistry.
The staircase divides at a fork:
The left path leads to the Dragon Viewpoint, offering the highest platform, a dragon sculpture, and a view of a white Guanyin statue overlooking valleys and rivers.
The right path reaches the Pagoda Viewpoint, featuring a small stupa-like tower and views across paddies. - Ninh Hai - Lunch will be served at An Tam Coc Restaurant & Coffee.
- Tam Coc - Enjoy a boat tour of Tam Coc, a Scenic Landscape Complex in Ninh Binh, where you will glide past limestone mountains, lush forests, and ancient temples on a boat steered by a skilled boatman.
- Hoa Lu Ancient Capital - Visit the ancient capital of Hoa Lu to explore historic temples and learn about Vietnam’s royal history.
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Entrance Fee: Trang An boat tour
- Entrance Fee: Mua Cave
- Entrance Fee: Hoa Lu Ancient Capital
- Lunch
- Entrance Fee: Trang An boat tour
- Entrance Fee: Mua Cave
- Entrance Fee: Hoa Lu Ancient Capital
Additional Information
- Enjoy a seamless door-to-door experience of Ninh Binh’s highlights. Visit Hoa Lu, the former capital of Vietnam, explore Mua Cave, and admire the views from the mountain above. Take a boat ride through the Trang An caves, see Mua Caves, and glide past the stunning limestone formations. Relish an authentic Vietnamese lunch.
- Round-trip hotel transfers…
-
Enjoy a seamless door-to-door experience of Ninh Binh’s highlights. Visit Hoa Lu, the former capital of Vietnam, explore Mua Cave, and admire the views from the mountain above. Take a boat ride through the Trang An caves, see Mua Caves, and glide past the stunning limestone formations. Relish an authentic Vietnamese lunch.
-
Round-trip hotel transfers in a comfortable private car.
-
Customers will appreciate professional, friendly drivers with new and clean vehicles.
-
Ensuring safe travel is our top priority, providing customers with peace of mind.
-
Prices are thoughtfully considered to offer the best value to customers.
Location
Ninh Binh
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
5.0
(18 Ratings)
5 stars
4 stars
3 stars
2 stars
1 star
James
Aug 14, 2025
Highly recommended - Fantastic service and a safe driver. Easy to communicate with and reliable. Would highly recommend their services to anyone looking for a great day away.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Kkozmin
Aug 9, 2025
Trip to Tam Coc. - Trip to Tam Coc. Boat ride and Pagoda. Our driver was on time 6Am. The driver took us where we wanted and waited for us at all the activities. The trip to Hanoi went smoothly. I highly recommend.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Alaytrix
Jun 16, 2025
Highly Recommended Transportation Service in Hanoi! - Mr. Hoang and his team were truly a godsend when it came to finding a reliable and trustworthy transportation service in Hanoi. They were easy to contact, consistently on time, and very professional throughout our trip.
We also took a day trip to Ninh Binh with Mr. Tu, and it was absolutely fantastic. The team went above and beyond to accommodate our Halal/Muslim-friendly needs, which my family deeply appreciated.
Their pricing was very reasonable—actually more affordable than many other options—and the service felt much more personalized to our needs.
Thank you so much, Mr. Hoang and team, for making our trip smooth and memorable. Highly recommended!
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Scenic38237973362
May 1, 2025
Wonderful day trip to Ninh Binh - Our young family had the most wonderful day trip to Ninh Binh with Tú! He collected us early, took us for Banh Mi and then we set off for the incense village, Quang Phu Cau. We then drove down to Mua Cave for an incredible hike up to the Dragon, before unwinding on a rowboat tour through Trang An caves.
We felt safe and comfortable throughout the journey, and enjoyed learning plenty of insights into our destinations, Vietnamese culture and his everyday life.
We cannot recommend him or his brother Hoang (who arranged the tour and airport transfers) highly enough!
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Adventure05188377897
Apr 28, 2025
Best service visit Ninh Binh - I booked car service from Hanoi to Ninh Binh tour full day . Our driver very good . He guide my family visit Mua Cave , Trang An , Hoa Lu . Ninh binh so nice . You can trust this company for your Holiday in Hanoi .
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Road282676
Apr 14, 2025
Private car to Ninh Binh - Excellent service. Easy to arrange. Driver was super helpful, took us to everything we wanted to see and our hotel at the end of the day.
A great way to travel around, convenient, easy and quicker than public transport.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Justin
Apr 12, 2025
Hanoi to Ninh Binh day tour. Fantastic! - Reached out to Hoang before leaving Australia for information with regards to a day trip from Hanoi to Ninh Binh. Once I decided on an itinerary that suited and confirmed,all was booked easily. Our driver Tu`was very friendly ,had a nice comfortable car, good safe driver and was very responsive with messaging us prior to pickup and during tour. Tu` dropped us off at each location and once we were done,we simply messaged him to pick us up again. He was very punctual. Overall we had a fantastic day tour and everything went to plan. Hoang made me feel very comfortable with all our dealings with regards to this booking,and I highly recommend this company for your tour needs in Vietnam!
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Road23229871877
Apr 8, 2025
Ninh Binh Trip was great - Ninh Binh trip was great, we booked a day trip and visited Trang An and Hang Mua. The local food was great for us. Great experience
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Earlyretirementabroa
Mar 18, 2025
Enjoyable trip - Amazing driver, very careful and safe driving over a long 2 hours there and back that made us feel very comfortable. Very clean and pleasant car. We enjoyed. Thank you!
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Travel56581823540
Mar 17, 2025
Ninh Binh So nice - Our journey so nice with Mr Hoang , Mua Cave - Trang An Boat and Hoa Lu very beautiful . Highly recommend Ninh Binh tour with Mr Hoang .
Review provided by Tripadvisor
