Ninh Binh Full Day Tour: Hoa Lu, Tam Coc and Mua Cave Exploration from Hanoi

Immerse yourself in the tranquil natural surroundings of Ninh Binh on this full-day tour from Hanoi. Explore historical sites, glide along the water in a bamboo boat, pedal through picturesque landscapes, and savor a delightful local lunch. Experience the serene and harmonious aspects of Vietnamese culture.

Duration: 12 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Old Quarter - Around 8.00, our guide will meet you at your hotel/stay and start 110km on Bus - journey through verdant landscape of country side. Short-brake en route. We will arrive Ninh Binh after around 2 hours transfer. - Hoa Lu temples of the Dinh & Le Dynasties - Visit Hoa Lu by bycyle, which was the ancient capital of Vietnam between…
What's Included
  • Entrance fees/Sightseeing (Hoa Lu, Tam Coc, Mua Cave)
  • Lunch
  • Boat tour
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • A fully escorted tour with professional, English speaking guide
  • Biking tour
What's Not Included
  • Beverages & travel insurance
  • Tips for tour guide and personal expenses
Additional Information

Full-Day Ninh Binh Tour from Hanoi · Explore historical and natural sites · Boat and bike · Authentic set menu lunch. Enjoy a peaceful escape from the busy streets of Hanoi as you immerse yourself in the tranquil natural surroundings on this full-day rural Vietnam adventure. Delight in a delicious local lunch featuring goat meat and fried rice,…

Location
Old Quarter
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Erin
Nov 24, 2024
Great, full on day of activities! - Really great trip! Full on day and you get to do and see so much! The food buffet was great and I thought there was a good assortment of food! Tiger Woods was awesome and knew so much about everywhere we went! Overall, a really great, busy day!
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Vijaykv3534df
Oct 8, 2024
Best Tour ever ! Mr Ben - Kudos - Awesome experience with Mr. Ben today with our 1 day trip Ninh Binh, Mr Ben has been truly a good sport and very attractive personality, he kept us occupied with his humor in the bus journey and with history facts on the tour. Made good memories today!
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Caron_b
Sep 17, 2024
A Scenic, Adventurous Day. - Today was a fabulous experience in Ninh Binh, despite the high river levels, which affected only a small part of our day. Our tour guide was outstanding, especially as we walked and cycled along water logged paths. It was quite an adventure! My highlights were the cycling and hiking, but the day held something for everyone.
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L9069uddianal
Jul 3, 2024
Amazing Tour with a Great Guide! - I had a fantastic trip to Ninh Binh thanks to our wonderful tour guide. Mr. Ben is very knowledgeable and humorous, making the experience both fun and informative. The itinerary was well-organized, and we saw many beautiful sights. Overall, it was a memorable and enjoyable trip.
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Connector13605778489
Jun 26, 2024
Amazing - Places are good. Bien, tour guide is amazing, very funny and helpful. Hes very caring and supportive. We loved the experience
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Paulangelom2024
Jun 25, 2024
Memorable experience - I'm just really grateful that i booked this tour. Mr. Ben the man, our tour guide is part of the highlight of this trip. He takes care of us very well! He really knows what he's doing and very excellent to his job! Thank you so much for this memorable experience even if it's so hard hiking going up! 🥰🥰🥰
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P7576llfranciscod
Jun 12, 2024
Ninh binh - The tour is amazing " I love everybody from rice paddy to labdscape ' I will back here one more Time - the food. Is good and delicous ; wish all the best
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Msmariem2024
Jun 12, 2024
NINH BINH TOUR - The Tour itself is the BEST! The FOOD...The VIEWS...The EXPERIENCE! I LOVE the BIKING ACTIVITY!❤️ I love the guide and landscape
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Lance_l
Nov 26, 2024
Cool trip - Great itinerary love the boat trip and bicycle ride. Climbing the mountain to the top was challenging but fun. Great views from the top. Walking thew the water lilly fields was nice. Liked the buffet lunch. Only thing bus was little to cold and some people in the group were always missing.
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Anthony_c
Dec 8, 2024
Blah tour operator - 2 stars. I've been on tours and this operator was average. Three main reasons: limited value add, poor communication, and horrible food. Limited value add... Very limited information shared about this places you visited. A couple asked a few questions, were told to wait until the end and then questions never answered. I used Wikipedia to learn more. Basically, a disorganized van ride. Poor communication... I've been on dozens of tours. This one had me confused on the pick-up time and location. If you are not in the old quarters then skip this tour. Else you'll be in front of a random hotel, standing for a long time (+30 minutes). Also, the activity section clearly stated that a bike tour was included but that never happened. We ended back in Hanoi hours earlier than expected. Horrible food... I always have low expectations for food. This was well below my expectations. There was goat to my pleasant surprise but everything thing else was really bad. We entered the restaurant followed by group after group. The tour guy had difficult pointing out a table for us. Literally sit, no sit here, for a few minutes. Then got in a buffet line that wrapped around the restaurant (about 20 minutes to make it to the front). Basically, a small group tour but super large group lunch. As the only meal on a 10-12 hour tour they need to do better. Tour guide was nice. But his focus was on logistics... We go here. We go there. But on the bus zero about the places. He only talked about one place outside of the bus for less than five minutes. Bus driver. Was obsessed with Trump. He could not resist sharing this information. I did leave a tip (but more out of that obligation feeling). All the negatives above. So, if you are in the old quarters, and just looking for transportation with some below average food then this really isn't a bad option. The places were nice and lots of great photos. The boat ride is a bit long, the mountain hike is 500 steps but all of that is expected. The tour could be a bit longer at the caves so that you actually see the caves, visit the water pad lilly area, and enjoy a drink after the exercising. I'm trying to provide information about the tour operations as I assume you probably need more information about this operator than the actual places. I was just not a fan of this operator, unfortunately.
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