Ninh Binh Day Tour from Hanoi with Tam Coc Boat Trip & Mua Cave
Description
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 local people. Climbing mountain trip of Mua cave to enjoy amazing views of Tam Coc, villages, rice fields.. Making new friends from over the world Saving time & money
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Itinerary
We will pick up from hotels in Hanoi old quarter or Hanoi opera house in the morning
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.
11.15AM: Continue the tour with 30 mins - cycling around the village to discover the life of local people. Notes: Cycling is not a professional activity and we are not professional cyclists, we are tourists. Cycling is extra services, just for fun & free, not included in the prices (Customers don't pay for Cycling services). It's a very small activity on the whole package, we don't focus on cycling activity. Pls note that: - Customers can skip cycling if don't know how to bike or too fat. - Customers don't bike can walk around to take photos or just relax at the restaurant to wait for others. - Bikes are not suite for children under 2 Years old. - Please check the bikes carefully before using, many tourists don't know how to use it, so they damage the bicycles. 11h45: Have lunch in the restaurant with a lot of local foods goat meat, fried rice…. Vegetarian foods is always available at the lunch.
13h00: Visit Tam Coc by 1.5 hours by bamboo boat. During the boat trip, you will be surprised by the charming beauty here with paddy field, river, water, cloud,sky and stunning cave system. All make a masterpiece which Vietnamese people called “ Halong Bay on land”
16.00: Climbing up almost 500 steps of Mua cave area, you can reach to the top of Lying Dragon Mountain & have an amazing panoramic view of Tam Coc from here 17h00: Get on the bus to return to Hanoi. Around 19h30-19.45: Get dropped off at Hotels in Hanoi
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We provide complimentary pickup for guests staying in the Hanoi Old Quarter between 7:00 AM and 7:45 AM. For those staying outside this area, our central meeting point is the Hanoi Opera House (01 Trang Tien Street) at 7:45 AM. To ensure a smooth start, please send us a quick message via WhatsApp, Zalo, or email to confirm your location.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Surcharge: 15 USD per person on Lunar New year holiday: From 05 to 09 Feb, 2027 (Please pay cash directly on tour)
- We offer a complimentary 30-minute village cycle for fun. This is a self-guided, non-professional leisure activity.
- If you prefer not to bike, you can enjoy a leisurely walk to take photos or relax at the restaurant while the group cycles.
- For guest safety, cycling is not recommended for children under 2 years old or guests weighing over 80kg (175lb). Please inspect your bicycle before use.
- Please bring a hat/umbrella, sunscreen, insect spray, comfortable hiking shoes, a camera, and small cash for personal expenses. Wear layers: lightweight shirts for summer or a jacket for winter.
- While local boat rowers at Tam Coc may occasionally request tips, please note that these are entirely at your discretion and are not required.
- Please contact us via WhatsApp, Zalo, or Email at least 24 hours before departure to confirm your exact pickup time and location.
- If staying outside the Old Quarter, please meet us at the Hanoi Opera House (01 Trang Tien Street) by 7:45 AM.
- Complimentary pickup is available between 7:00 AM – 7:45 AM from Hanor Old Quarter. If your hotel is not listed in the dropdown menu, please select any hotel to complete the booking and message us with your correct address.
- NOTE: Customers need cover the knees & shoulders when visiting the temple.
- NOTE: From July 01, 2026, the Vietnamese government stopped all the tourist buses to come inside Hanoi Old Quarter. So, we will confirm exactly pickup point and time before the departure date. Pickup and drop-off services will be provided along the following streets: Hai Bà Trưng, Tràng Thi, Phùng Hưng, Hàng Đậu, Trần Nhật Duật, Trần Quang Khải, Nhà Hát Lớn, Tràng Tiền, Lý Thường Kiệt...
Reviews(5,001)
Tour guide Sunny is very knowledgeable with the history of the tour site and he was able to share in a humorous way that helped to maintain our attention along the way. He was very accomodating to the needs of us tourists
Tour guide is very knowledgeable and humorous, very friendly and accomodating
Great experience. Our guide was amazing. Extremely knowledgeable. Smooth ride and well worth it. If you’re on the fence, just book the trip.
Host was super his english name was sunny
Amazing 1 day tour to ninh binh.. Covered all the cool spots.. Our guide Sunny was great..he made our journey a fun filled one..
The day tour was a lot of fun. The guide for the tour, Sunny, was not only knowledgeable but also incredibly funny and helpful throughout the entire experience. All the experiences on there itinerary were fantastic and the tour was well worth it.
I had the best of experiences with my tour guide Sunny! I'm extremely happy, Sunny gave us many insights about the past and present of Vietnam. He was kind enough to teach us the culture from the locals. I'd recommend doing the tour with Sunny, it's an unbelievable experience, a memorable experience. Sunny, I wish you a happy life. Thank you for everything.
The tour to ninh binh was incredible. Our tour guide Sunny provided a wealth of helpful cultural information, history, and humor. He really make this tour special and enhanced my understanding of the sites we visited as well as, of vietnam as a whole. I cannot recommend this tour highly enough.
Great active full day adventure to Ninh Binh with tour guide Sunny. Perfect for those that like biking, boating, hiking. It was hot and even rained a bit but it didn’t impact the mood or experience. The tour bus was the nicest I’ve been on in my life and Sunny was very knowledgeable and funny when sharing about Ninh Binh and the Vietnamese way of life. Absolutely gorgeous scenery not to be missed. A++++
We are a group of 4 for this tour. We get to travel in a premium luxurious coach. Our tour guide, Mr. Sunny speaks good English and has good history and cultural knowledge of earlier dynasties. Our group enjoyed the punctuality of participants as instructions were clearly given. Lunch has good buffet spread as well. The driver is also very careful on the free way and does not speed unnecessarily. We throughly enjoyed this day tour. No doubt one of the best. Keep it up.
