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Ninh Binh Tour: Explore Culture, History, and Nature
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61 Ratings
Hoàn Kiếm
Experience the best of Hanoi and Ninh Binh on this full-day tour. Explore local culture, visit historical sites, cruise along the Tam Coc river, and enjoy biking and hiking activities.
Experience the best of Hanoi and Ninh Binh on this full-day tour. Explore local culture, visit historical sites, cruise along the Tam Coc river, and enjoy biking and hiking activities.
Duration:
11 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Old Quarter - 07.15 – 07.45 Pick-up from your hotel or private address and departure to Ninh Binh.
- Mua Caves - 09:30 -10:00 Arrive at Hang Mua, “Mua Cave” one of the most alluring places to get the panorama view in Ninh Binh, hiking up to the peak of Ngoa Long Mountain to take in your amazing views of the Tam Coc, Ninh Binh area.
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- Old Quarter - 07.15 – 07.45 Pick-up from your hotel or private address and departure to Ninh Binh.
- Mua Caves - 09:30 -10:00 Arrive at Hang Mua, “Mua Cave” one of the most alluring places to get the panorama view in Ninh Binh, hiking up to the peak of Ngoa Long Mountain to take in your amazing views of the Tam Coc, Ninh Binh area.
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Ninh Binh Province - 11:00 – 11:30 Take a bike and start riding around the village to explore the gorgeous rice fields surrounded by limestone mountains with a unique route and visit a local family in the Tam Coc area. They are a traditional Vietnamese family with three generations living together. Here you will get the chance to see the house’s architecture and their daily lives.
12:30 Enjoy a special lunch prepared with the traditional cuisine, featuring the yin-yang balance of the Asian culture. - Tam Coc - 14:00 After lunch break, continue your trip with a sampan rowed by a local for about 1.5 hours to explore Tam Coc “Halong Bay on the land”. The boat trip is a nice journey along the river with the peaceful scenery of limestone mountains and caves stretching along Ngo Dong River rice paddy if travelling during harvest season.
- Hoa Lu temples of the Dinh & Le Dynasties - 16:30 Arrive in Hoa Lu, the ancient capital of Vietnam in the 10th century, and visit the temple of King Dinh. Under the introduction of our local guide, you will get to know more about Vietnamese history.
- Ninh Binh Province - Leave Ninh Binh and drive straight back to Hanoi.
What's Included
- English-speaking Tour Guide
- Bottled water
- Entrance fees, Boat trip
- Lunch
- Pick up & drop off in Hanoi Old Quarter area
- Bike for cycling activity
- English-speaking Tour Guide
- Bottled water
- Entrance fees, Boat trip
- Lunch
- Pick up & drop off in Hanoi Old Quarter area
- Bike for cycling activity
What's Not Included
- Gratuities, Drink in meal, Travel insurance
- Pick up and drop off service at hotels outside the Old Quarter
- Gratuities, Drink in meal, Travel insurance
- Pick up and drop off service at hotels outside the Old Quarter
Additional Information
This tour designed for maximum 8 people in one group. Our transfer is high-quality and tour guide is professional, knowledgeable with good English speaking skill, to bring you the best experience along with the best care. In this tour, you will have a chance to visit a local family to explore the Vietnamese culture through their daily activities, wander…
This tour designed for maximum 8 people in one group. Our transfer is high-quality and tour guide is professional, knowledgeable with good English speaking skill, to bring you the best experience along with the best care. In this tour, you will have a chance to visit a local family to explore the Vietnamese culture through their daily activities, wander around the Bich Dong pagoda where helps widen your knowledge of Vietnam history and understand the origin of Buddhism. Moreover, you will be amazed by the picturesque limestone mountains and nature when relaxing on sampan rowed by the local along the Tam Coc river- \
Location
Hanoi Opera House
Tràng Tiền
Our tour guide will pick up you at your hotel in the Old Quarter.
If you do not stay in Hanoi Old Quarter area, please move to the Hanoi Opera House, walk along Trang Tien street until you reach the magnificent Opera House located at 1 Trang Tien street in Hoan Kiem district
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
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(61 Ratings)
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Pingq2025
May 11, 2025
Amazing day trip to Ninh Binh - The views n scenery was gorgeous. The beauty of nature at its best. Plus the knowledge n carefully crafted activities of our tour guide, Son, made it all the more pleasant. Loved it!
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557simonai
Apr 26, 2025
Best tour option in northern Vietnam - Great day. Must do in Vietnam. Also Nam our guide was so nice and helpful. He knew so much history and things about Vietnam, so for sure it was more than a tour. Bonus points, he takes great pictures. Don’t even think about choosing a different tour operator, from what we saw around, our tour was more carefully planned and many details taken into consideration.
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N8581tkkaraw
Apr 22, 2025
Best 1 Day Tour of Mau Cave and more! - The views were incredible and the tour guides were amazing! They accommodated us in every way, including changing meals to vegetarian. They let us go at our own pace and take sooo many photos! 12/10 would do this tour again if ever in Mua Cha area
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Robinew4815oo
Apr 18, 2025
Great Experience - Wonderful experience, perfect if you want to experience Ninh Binh to the fullest whithout worrying about the logistics.
Great organization and knowledgeable tour guide.
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Nicolesa8437ev
Apr 14, 2025
You don’t want to miss this tour!!! - This tour was even better than expected. Tom our tour guide was very informative and funny. There are many beautiful and interesting sites. They provide a variety of wonderful, delicious traditional food.
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Foodie-yk
Apr 7, 2025
Excellent - We had a brilliant one day trip, we booked direct with our hotel desk which cut the cost of the trip greatly, the pickup was in a luxury minibus and we all had an armchair style window seat.
The tour guide Tom and driver Jimmy couldn’t have been more friendly and helpful, The whole day was perfect, we saw so many things and a great lunch. They have alternative options for anyone not able to do the 500 steps up to the mountain and those preferring not to cycle etc.
It was excellent value for money and only 8 very friendly people in the group as we opted for the maximum 8 people tour, we prefer fewer people in the group, we made great friends.
Can highly recommend this tour for the Nimh Binh excursion.
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Obetu2025
Apr 4, 2025
Fantastic! - Wonderful excursion. Mua cave beautiful, bike tour, boats and temple. We had a great time. And Nam was so kind. Could tell us a lot. Recommended
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Goplaces13409987599
Apr 4, 2025
Amazing Ninh Binh! - Nam was an excellent guide. He took care of us from start to the end. Ninh Binh is an amazing and beautiful place.we would love to return.
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Quickandh
Apr 4, 2025
Highly recommended - The tour was amazing and our tour guide Son was very helpful, knowledgeable and experienced.
I highly recommend it to everyone.
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Amit642
Apr 4, 2025
Fun, active, beautiful way to experience Ninh Binhn - Well planned and coordinated day to experience Ninh Binh for those looking for a more active tour- climbing up for amazing views, biking through rice fields, and taking a boat ride down a river and thru caves. Son was our guide, super sweet, funny ,kind and happy to share his extensive knowledge of his country.
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