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A group of people standing on a bridge with flags, a traditional building, and mountains in the background. 1
Hanoi: Ninh Binh Hoa Lu/Bai Dinh, Tam Coc/Trang An, Mua Cave 2
A river with numerous green boats docked along the shore. 3
A buffet table with various dishes like fried shrimp, vegetable spring rolls, and stir-fried chicken. 4
A group of people on a stone wall overlooking a river valley with lush greenery. 5

Hanoi: Ninh Binh Hoa Lu/Bai Dinh, Tam Coc/Trang An, Mua Cave

By Go Asia Travel
9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$55 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup

Overview

  • Take 2,5 hours bus ride with AC from Hanoi return with a break to refresh
  • Visit biggest Bai Dinh Pagoda OR Hoa Lu ancient citadel with King Dinh temple
  • A boat trip in Trang An/Tam Coc with ricefields, mountains, peaceful villages
  • Savour a Vietnamese buffet lunch at a local restaurant with more than 20 dishes
  • Trek up to Ngoa Long mountain and visit Mua Cave, go cycling in the village

Activity location

    • Hanoi
    • Hanoi, Hà Nội, Vietnam

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Hanoi
    • Hanoi, Hà Nội, Vietnam

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From Hanoi: Hoa Lu - Tam Coc - Cycling (Top Rated)

  • English

Choices you up at your hotel or meeting point in Hanoi Old quarter, visit Hoa Lu Citadel have Buffet Lunch with 20 dishes of local food, join Tam Coc boat trip (1,5 hour) and then Cycle in the countryside, Optional Mua Cave (can pay directly with the guide)

Language options: English
Starting time: 7:00 AM
Price details
AU$55.17 x 1 AdultAU$55.17
Total
Price is AU$55.17

From Hanoi: Hoa Lu - Tam Coc - Mua Cave (Top Pick)

  • English

Choices you up at your hotel or meeting point in Hanoi Old quarter to Ninh Binh, visit Hoa Lu Citadel with King Dinh temple, have Buffet Lunch with more than 20 dishes of local food, join Tam Coc boat trip (1,5 hour) and then trek up to Mua cave viewpoint.

Language options: English
Starting time: 7:00 AM
Price details
AU$68.78 x 1 AdultAU$68.78
Total
Price is AU$68.78

From Hanoi: Hoa Lu - Trang An - Mua Cave (Top Pick)

  • English

Choices you up at your hotel or meeting point in Hanoi Old quarter, visit Hoa Lu Citadel with King Dinh temple, have Buffet Lunch with more than 20 dishes of local food, join Trang An boat trip (2 -2,5 hours) and then trek up to Mua cave viewpoint.

Language options: English
Starting time: 6:00 AM
Price details
AU$73.08 x 1 AdultAU$73.08
Total
Price is AU$73.08

From Hanoi: Bai Dinh - Trang An - Mua Cave (Top Rated)

  • English

Choices you up at your hotel or meeting point in Hanoi Old quarter to Ninh Binh, visit Bai Dinh padoda (the biggest one in Vietnam), have Buffet Lunch (more than 20 dishes), join Trang An boat trip (2,5 hour) and then trek up to Mua cave viewpoint.

Language options: English
Starting time: 6:50 AM
Price details
AU$73.08 x 1 AdultAU$73.08
Total
Price is AU$73.08

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    From July 2026, large buses (16+ seats) are restricted from Hanoi Old Quarter during 6–9 AM & 4–7:30 PM. Exact pick-up details will be sent via email/WhatsApp before your tour.
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Return transport between Hanoi and Ninh Binh
  • What's includedWhat's included
    All entrance tickets to sites indicated in the itinerary (depend on the option you choose)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Complimentary bottles of water on the bus (2 bottles/person each way)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Buffet lunch featuring Vietnamese cuisines
  • What's includedWhat's included
    English tour guide with licence
  • What's includedWhat's included
    1.5-2-hour boat trip in Trang An/Tam Coc
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Drinks during lunch
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Tips for boat rowers in Ninh Binh Day Tours is recommended
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Holiday surcharge (300.000 VND/person paid directly to the guide on the following dates: April 30, May 1, 1 September and 2, December 31, January 1, and during the Tet holiday)

Know before you book

  • Not allowed: Pets
  • Not suitable for: Wheelchair users

What you can expect

7:00–8:00 AM – Pickup at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter (details confirmed by our travel consultant).

En route – 25-minute stop at a rest area for coffee, breakfast, or shopping.

10:45 AM – Arrive in Ninh Binh to visit either:

Hoa Lu – 10th-century ancient citadel with King Dinh/Le temples (17th century), or
Bai Dinh Pagoda – the largest pagoda complex, home to record-breaking statues and the longest Arhat corridor
(depending on the option you choose)

Lunch – Buffet with 20+ East-meets-West dishes at a local restaurant.

Afternoon – Tam Coc/Trang An boat trip (1.5–2 hrs) through rice fields, limestone mountains, and riverside villages. (You stay on the boat throughout; no on-land stops until returning to the dock.)

If time allows, enjoy a short village cycling tour.

Mua Cave – Optional 15-minute hike up Ngoa Long Mountain for panoramic views of Ninh Binh and Tam Coc valley. (Strenuous — not recommended for elderly, children, or those less mobile.)

5:00 PM – Depart for Hanoi, with a short rest stop en route.

7:30 PM – Drop-off at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter. Tour ends.

Location

Activity location

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    • Hanoi
    • Hanoi, Hà Nội, Vietnam

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Hanoi
    • Hanoi, Hà Nội, Vietnam