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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Csimon91
Jul 13, 2025
A very full day!! - Honestly, even though there were just two of us (adults, and not native English speakers), we enjoyed it so much. We could follow almost all of Sunny’s explanations—our guide; he was a 10 out of 10!! At first we weren’t sure if the trip to Ninh Binh (including Tam Coc and the Ngo Dong River) would be worth it, but it was definitely an experience we’d love to repeat. We did a bike ride through stunning scenery, then had a pretty complete buffet-style lunch. After that, there was a super relaxing boat ride, and to finish the day, a visit to Mua Cave with its nearly 500 steps to climb. A very well-organized excursion and totally recommended. We’re leaving happy!
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Beatriznn4500ey
Jul 13, 2025
10/10 day tour - Amazing one-day tour! Thanks to our wonderful guide Sunny (Vu) and the awesome driver Hoa. Sunny provided us with raincoats (even though it didn’t even rain), several water bottles, we stopped for restrooms in strategic points, and the food was nice. It was an enriching experience, we got wonderful sights, experienced different activities, and more importantly, we got to know a bit more about Vietnamese culture and history. I 100% recommend this tour. Thanks again, Sunny!
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Zhaango
Jul 12, 2025
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Amazing Day Trip with Sunny! - We had an incredible time on the Ninh Binh full-day tour, and Sunny made it truly special. He gave us a fascinating history lesson on Vietnam and Ninh Binh, kept the group engaged, and shared hilarious stories along the way. From exploring ancient temples in Hoa Lu to the peaceful boat ride through Tam Coc and the scenic bike ride through the countryside, every part of the day was well-paced and beautiful. The hike up Mua Cave was a workout, but the panoramic view was 100% worth it. Sunny’s energy, humor, and knowledge made this one of the best tours we’ve done in Vietnam. Highly recommend!
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551daveexeter
Jul 12, 2025
Varied and interesting day trip - Great day trip. Our guide, Sunny, was informative and funny and really helped the group get to know one another. The activities were varied and interesting. We are a family with two older teenagers and everyone enjoyed it. The scenery is really unlike anything we’ve seen before and going through the caves in the boats was very fun. Would definitely recommend.
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Linhh570
Jul 11, 2025
Unforgettable Ninh Binh adventure - Very impressive with the scenery and the friendliness of our tour guide Sunny. This is a must go trip if you have one day to spare outsie of Hanoi. Sunny is very knowledgeable and funny.
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Zalp
Jul 11, 2025
Excellent choice for a one day-trip - Everything as advertised and very well conceived tour. We spent the right amount of time in each place and our tour guide - Sunny - provided us with very interesting information about past and present Vietnam and Vietnamese. Lunch was good too. Highly recommended
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Antolin
Jul 10, 2025
Take this tour 10/10 - Everything perfect, Sunny is a very good guide who went above and beyond for everyone to have the best experience. The tour itself is well organized and every stop is very interesting and beautiful.
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Dinushar2020
Jul 10, 2025
Ninh Binh Tour - It was well spent day with my friends. A lot of scenic and historic places. We made a group booking which is always easy to travel in a lot of places in a single day. Sunny - I is wonderful tour guide. He is a friendly guy gave us comprehensive information of Vietnam history, culture and society. He is having a lot of sense of humour. Highly recommending to take this tour if you are coming to Hanoi. Thank you 😊
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Orlando_g
Jul 10, 2025
Amazing full day activity in Ha Noi! - amazing experience, definitely recommend Andrea. Full day activity with visits to temple, a boat ride, and then we walked up a mountain. Definitely recommend this activity to anyone
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Jingkai_s
Jul 9, 2025
Excellent day trip - This trip has it all - mausoleum and temple visit, short bicycle ride in the countryside, canoe ride on a lovely river with unforgettable mountain scenery, and a steep climb up to a dragon statue. The only drawback is the hike happens during the afternoon, which is hot and humid in July. And because the steps narrow as you ascend, there is a bottleneck at the top so expect to wait to get there. Also expect to spend 4+ hours on the bus from and back to Hanoi as the traffic is very congested near the city. It's a full day but there are adequate rest periods throughout the tour. If you have more time, consider spending a night in the area as there seems to be several nice resorts.
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).