Ninh Binh Highlights: Full-Day Tour from Hanoi with Majestic Caves and Ancient Pagoda Visit

Experience the highlights of Ninh Binh on a full-day tour from Hanoi. Explore ancient pagodas, climb Lying Dragon mountain, and cruise through majestic caves. Small group tour with professional guide.

Duration: 11 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Ninh Binh - 7:00 – 7:15 AM: Guests are picked up from hotels in Hanoi’s Old Quarter.
    9:15 AM: Arrive at the ancient capital of Hoa Lu and visit the Dinh King temple.
    10:30 AM: Explore Mua Cave and enjoy the stunning panoramic views of the river and mountains by climbing 500 steps to Lying Dragon Mountain.
    12:00 PM: Savor a traditional Vietnamese…
What's Included
  • Conical hat, cold water bottles, and wet towel for hot weather
  • All entrance sightseeing fees and tickets
  • Free raincoat if it rains
  • Knowledgeable and professional English-speaking tour guide
  • Air-conditioned limousine van, pick-up and drop-off from Hanoi Old Quarter
  • Bike use, with options for van or motorbike and driver for extra fee
  • Authentic set menu lunch at the homestay by the river
What's Not Included
  • Alcohol drink, tips & personal expenses
  • Pick-up and drop off outside of Hanoi old quarter
  • Travel insurrance
  • Tip to the boat rower
Additional Information

Embark on a full-day tour from Hanoi to explore the captivating destinations of Ninh Binh. Discover Vietnam’s ancient capital from the 10th and 11th centuries and ascend 500 steps to Lying Dragon Mountain for a stunning view of the mountains. Delight in a boat journey along the Ngo Dong River in Tam Coc, navigating through impressive caves. Afterwards,…

Location
94 P. Lý Thường Kiệt
Phố Lý Thường Kiệt
Cancellation Policy

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

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Giulianal269
Aug 22, 2025
Day trip from Hanoi to Ninh Binh - The minibus was very comfortable and pickup was seamless. Phong was excellent from the very start until the end of the trip. His passion and enthusiasm was very engaging. We had enough time at each of the spots and had a lovely lunch as well - couldn’t have gone better for us. We are very glad to have chosen to book this tour. Thanks again to Phong who made all the difference to our experience :)
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Q9171pjmichaelw
Aug 22, 2025
Amazing tour! - We had an Amazing experience with Aloha Vietnam. We went on the ninh binh tour and it was wonderful. Our tour guide Phong was very intelligent and knew a lot about everything we experienced. I am vegetarian and lunch was really good for myself and also the non vegetarian members on the tour. I highly recommend taking a day to do this tour while in Vietnam, we had a great day!
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R8890zppeterw
Aug 22, 2025
Ninh Binh Tour - Would recommend this tour The whole day was fantastic! Our tour guide Phong was very friendly, informative and pleasant. The bus was great, comfortable! Again would have no problem in recommending this tour with Aloha Vietnam to anyone !
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596jamisonk
Aug 22, 2025
Fun and joy in Ninh Binh - My partner and I spent a little extra on this tour compared to other tours based on good reviews and it did not disappoint. We had Phong as our tour guide who was excellent. Really felt connected with the landmarks and learned a lot of pre historic Vietnam and the reign of the first King, through Phong’s enthusiasm and passionate storytelling. Really recommend this tour! Food was great, we had heaps of time to explore the Mua Caves Mountains and the boat trip around Ninh Binh was so much fun.
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Sherpa57766042048
Aug 22, 2025
Great experience - Terrific!! Phong was an amazing guide. Very helpful and answered all of our questions! Visited the most beautiful places in Ning Bing great experience
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Inviaggioperlapuglia
Aug 22, 2025
It was a wonderful experience! Recommended! - Augustin welcomed us and accompanied us every step of the way. The entire staff was friendly and efficient. The timing was perfect for exploring each attraction at your own pace. The boat ride in Tam Coc and the bike ride through the rice paddies were wonderful. This tour exceeded our expectations!
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Manrajt2025
Aug 22, 2025
Awesome! - Everything was great! Your guide, food. Tours were very organized and on time. Did not need to worry about my much on the tours.
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Federicath168ds
Aug 21, 2025
Highly recommend this amazing experience! - Wonderful trip!!! We saw stunning places and the tour was organized perfectly. May was a lovely tour guide, very knowledgeable and open to answer any question. She truly made this trip a memorable one! Highly recommend this visit.
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916erik
Aug 21, 2025
What an excellent experience!! - Our guide, May, is a true professional with great experience, humor, and hospitality. The weather wasn’t ideal (cloudy, rainy, with occasional heavy rain and thunder), but thanks to her, we had a wonderful time. Ninh Binh is a beautiful place, and the food was also delicious! We really enjoyed it, although I ended up with some muscle pain! Our group had eight people, so we had fun talking and became friends. I highly recommend this tour.
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98lonel
Aug 20, 2025
Excellent tour - Great trip with excellent service, good information about history and customs. Great lunch with way too much lovely food 🤗 Great guide ‘Happy’ whom did everything to make us feel good and a very nice shuttlebus aswell. We can only reccomend you this tour it was excellent👍
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up to 9 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).