Ninh Binh Day Trip

Recommended by 100% of travelers

Hanoi, Vietnam

1 day (approx.)
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

With its magical karst landscapes and lush rice fields, Ninh Binh is a highlight of any visit to north Vietnam. Leave driving to the experts when you book this convenient tour that takes in three key highlights: Hoa Lu, ancient capital of Vietnam, Mua Caves, known for their spectacular views, and a boat ride through either Tam Coc or Trang An Grottoes. There’s time for lunch along the way.

Ride a boat through the Tam Coc or Trang An Grottoes
Visit the remains of Hoa Lu and inhale views from Mua Caves
Stay fueled with an authentic local lunch
Enjoy stress-free hotel pickup and 2-way transfers from Hanoi Old Quarter

What's Included

Air-conditioned vehicle
Lunch
Activities
Bambo boat

Alcoholic Beverages

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

All pick up from Hoan Kiem area and the old quarter in Hanoi

Operating hours
.8:00 am

What To Expect

Tam Cốc-Bich Dộng

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation

Infant seats available
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 40 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Featured review

MARIOS_M

The day was amazing! Special thanks to our tour guide Mrs Ha. She was very proffesional!!! She gave us an excellent tour with lots of information.

Reviews

4.9

based on 279 reviews

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Pain in the ————

Jeremy_B, Apr 2026

All good but boat ride to long on hard slated bench (ask for pads for seating. ) but the scenery is worth the discomfort 😳

Up and under a mountain.

Robert_E, Feb 2026

Once in a lifetime trip to the top of a mountain and then under the mountain, in a boat. If you're in Hanoi, take the time to experience this tour.

Excellent tour to Ninh Binh

Rupuk_V, Nov 2025

Very good tour. Well organised and punctual. Food was very good and our tour guide, Lin, was knowledgable and funny. The cycling experience could have been longer but other than that, it was perfect!

Excellent tour & tour guide

Ljiljana_G, Oct 2025

The tour was organised very well. The tour guide Hoang was very knowledgeable & friendly . I would recommend this tour to anyone.

Fun day in Ninh Binh

Andrew_E, May 2025

Very good. Did a lot of activities. Not too rushed but not boring. Would recommend. Funday had for all

Fantastic trip

Jessica_H, Mar 2025

Jun was a very knowledgeable and friendly tour guide. She took photos of us on the boat trip, which was really nice of her to do. Trang An absolutely beautiful! The coach was comfortable with free water bottles. The whole trip was organised well. Definitely recommend!

MUST SEE in Vietnam

Margo_G, Dec 2024

Fantastic tour, the highlight of our Vietnam trip. Trang An was prettier than Ha Long Bay in my opinion, and it was a perfect pairing of nature and history. A must see in Vietnam.

Tam Coc will blow your senses...

John_M, Jun 2024

On this trip I visited the Ninh Binh area, Hoa Lu, Dua Caves and the waterways of Tam Coc. A long, but very safe and comfortable ride out to Ninh Binh and it was oh so worth it. Comfort stops for the obligatory tourist purchase, you don't have to buy of course. Roasting hot and humid day so lots of water and information provided throughout by our guide. Former capital of Hoa Lu was interesting, as was the 40 minute cycle ride around the paddy fields etc. Lunch was really good, very generous and delicious. The real highlight for me though were the backwaters of Tam Coc. OMG! Initially a bit deflated by the commercialism, then...a real assault on your senses. Utterly natural beauty beyond comprehension - nothing else to say really - simply stunned into silence. The rice was being harvested by resilient ladies waist deep in water, the caves were low, accessible and cool - truly outstanding scenery and an amazing experience. Ali our delightful boatman was incredible. He rowed with his feet (yes seriously) for 90 minutes, smoked 20 cigarettes, laughed, joked and took photos for us - and didn't even break into a sweat and didn't even cough. He seemed to know every boatman/woman and farmer too, a very funny guy. Then onto climb the 500 steps to the top of the mountain to get the best views of the area. Went home 12+ hours after we started ewith the most amazing memories. Vietnam and Tam Coc rocked it today... Very happy to recommend a very professional and safe tour company, guide and experience.

Excellent day trip.

Joseph_H, Apr 2024

Great itinerary, different activities- cycling, citadel, bamboo boat and climbing the viewpoint in a stunning countryside. Our guide, Nam, was fun, informative and organized.

An amazing day!

MARIOS_M, Jul 2023

The day was amazing! Special thanks to our tour guide Mrs Ha. She was very proffesional!!! She gave us an excellent tour with lots of information.

the boat trip down the...

Hamish_B, Jan 2023

the boat trip down the river was mesmerising. certainly a worthwhile experience, would definitely recommend.

Overall great experience

Elizabeth_D, Aug 2022

Overall this is a great tour. The bus is airconditioned and nice (although there was some leftover trash in the seatback pocket when we got on in the morning). The cruise down the Tam Coc river was the highlight. So beautiful and relaxing. The tour guide Hieu was very knowledgeable and his English is superb-- sometimes he did come off a bit condescending (for instance we were told we had until 1pm for lunch, and then he came to my group at 12:50 and implied the whole bus was waiting on us--they weren't). The last stop is a major climb but the view is great. Bring sunscreen/hat/sunglasses, especially for the river cruise as you are on the water with no cover for over an hour.