Ninh Binh Day Trip from Hanoi with Tam Coc Boat Ride

Highlights

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Itinerary

1. 7.00 – 07:15: Pick up guests in hotels from Hanoi Old Quarter 09:15: Arrive at Hoa Lu ancient capital, Visit Dinh King temple 10:30: Visit Mua Cave and enjoy the breathtaking panoramic river and mountains view by climb 500 steps up tp Lying Dragon Mountain 12:00: Enjoy traditional Vietnamese set menu lunch at local Bungalow 13:15: Enjoy a sampan boat trip in Tam Coc, passing through three caves: Hang Ca- Frist cave, Hang Hai – the second cave and Hang Ba- third Cave. 15:00: Cycle through the rice fields and villages to visit Bich Dong Pagoda 15:30: Visit the ancient pagoda- Bich Dong was built in 1428. Then Cyling through villages back to the parking area. 16:00: Leave Tam Coc for Hanoi after having a fair-well drink 18:30: The tour is ended in Hanoi

   6 h

2. Visit the first ancient capital of Vietnam in 10th and 11th century. You will hang out about 45 minutes to see Dinh King temple at the mountainous area

   45 minAdmission included

3. -Hiking 500 steps to the top of the mountain to enjoy the breaktaking views of river, mountain and Ninh Binh City - Visit dry Cave - Visit lotus farm with colorful flowers with amazing photos in the lotus season in the summer

   1 hAdmission included

4. Have a sampan boat trip on Ngo Dong River to pass three emeral water caves, among limestone mountains and rice field by local rowers.

   1.8 hAdmission included

5. Visit an ancient pagoda, was built in 1428 in the village. Climb 200 steps to see three parts of pagoda: the lower pagoda at the foot of mountain, the middle pagoda at the half of mountain and the top pagoda on the top of mountain.

   1 hAdmission included

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Reviews

Ratings come from 9,012 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.

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• 5Best tour ever

  Jimmy and driver were amazing! This was the best part of our trip. They gave a deep dive into the history, and culture!

  729hunterhSeptember 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Worth

  It was really great , adorable tour guide , and well organized

  elizabethmB9347NNSeptember 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Ninh Binh Day Tour

  Phong was an excellent tour guide for our Ninh Binh day tour! He was friendly, knowledgeable, and made the whole day enjoyable and easy. We really appreciated his helpfulness and attention to our family. Highly recommended!

  Daydream52197790532September 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Totally worth it and Amazing Guide Phong

  Awesome tour and perfectly planned through the day to avoid queries maximize the day. Our guide Phong was really good and looked after us and explained things really well.

  HozyrSeptember 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Fantastic tour

  Thoroughly enjoyed this tour, it was a fantastic way to see Ninh Binh. Beautiful scenery and surroundings. Our guide Jerry was great 👍. She was extremely friendly and informative. We had an amazing Vietnamese lunch which was delicious. Overall a great tour with lots of variety.

  zelkom15September 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Jimmy is the Best!

  Ninh Binh has been on my travel bucket list for quite a while and this tour was such a great way to experience the area. Also met some really interesting and nice people in my group. The landscape is a must see and the lunch was delicious. Jimmy, our tour guide truly elevated the experience. He was knowledgeable, personable and funny. He took above and beyond to a whole new level by jumping into the lake to retrieve my phone when I accidentally dropped it. I am so incredibly grateful and cannot thank him enough!

  Nakita_CSeptember 2026via Viator

Know before you go

How it compares in Hanoi

• Its from-price is close to the median of the 2545 day trips we list in Hanoi.
• Its length is typical for the group.
• By number of reviews it ranks 1 of 2545.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Hanoi

Hanoi, Vietnam's capital, mixes lakeside temples, French colonial boulevards and an Old Quarter where street food and scooters fill every lane.

The Old Quarter's narrow streets, each once devoted to a single trade, sit just north of Hoan Kiem Lake, where the red Huc Bridge leads to the Temple of the Jade Mountain. Wander at dawn to see tai chi by the water, or after dark when the pavements fill with food stalls and low plastic stools.

Top-ranked sights in Hanoi: Ha Long Bay, Hanoi Old Quarter, Long Bien Bridge (Cau Long Bien).

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