Ninh Binh Day Trip: Hoa Lu-Trang An/Tam Coc-Mua Cave-Cycling-Boat

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Itinerary

1. 7h00 – 7h40: PICK-UP Our tour guide and driver will pick you up at one of the following nine designated meeting points: 07:00 AM 4B Trang Thi Street 22 Trang Thi Street 07:10 AM 174 Phung Hung Street 1 Duong Thanh Street 2 Le Van Linh Street 07:20 AM 24–26 Tran Nhat Duat Street 6 O Quan Chuong Street Techcombank Cho Gao street 2–4 Nguyen Huu Huan Street 07:30 AM 160 Tran Quang Khai Street 204 Tran Quang Khai Street 07:40 AM Hanoi Opera House

   45 min

2. 10:30: We arrive Hoa Lu, then go visiting Hoa Lu ancient capital of Dai Co Viet in 10th and 11th Century by bicycle. We will visit Dinh King Temple and Le King Temple built in the 10th century, finding out the Heroic histories of this two Kings and old Vietnamese Architecture style as well as the history of ancient Vietnam. 11:45: Enjoy buffet lunch with local Vietnamese cuisine at local restaurant.

   3 hAdmission included

3. 13:30: This is a highlight of the trip, take a boat tour from Trang An wharf is an satisfying experience you must do in Ninh Binh. Being on your rowing bamboo boat to explore many grottoes with beautiful stalactites, see around wonderful landscapes of Trang An Tour.

   3 hAdmission included

4. 16:00 Then Visit the Mua Cave (Dancing Cave), where you can get the impressive panoramic view of Tam Coc and Ninh Binh city when you reach the top viewpoint of Ngoa Long mountain (~ 500 steps).

   1 hAdmission included

5. 17h30: Then come back to Hanoi. 19h30 - 20h00: We will drop you off at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter.Tour ends!

   2 h

Cancellation

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

Reviews

Ratings come from 2,336 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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• 5Nihn binh tour

  We did our nihn Binh tour with Ms.Lily. She is very friendly and informative. We enjoyed our whole tour to the fullest.

  V6040VYahmednSeptember 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Good

  The experience was good and the day was well managed

  diraviasSeptember 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Great Tour with an Enthusiastic Guide Lily

  I joined the tour with our guide Oanh, whose English name is Lily. She was very enthusiastic, friendly, and helpful throughout the tour. I joined the tour with a friend, and we really enjoyed the itinerary. The different stops and activities made the tour fun and interesting. The Mua Cave viewpoint had a beautiful view, although the climb was quite challenging and tiring. It would be even better if tours or audio guides were available in more languages, so that more international visitors could fully enjoy and understand the experience. Overall, we had a great time and really enjoyed the tour. Thank you, Lily!

  Compass12118370986September 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Good

  It was totally great for us, including good see-sight locations which have been chosen, i must stay the precise planning and hospitality of the leader. Mohammad,Zeinab and Roshana, on behalf of LiLi’s family.

  behdarvandSeptember 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Guided by Mr Long

  The tour guide was good in communicating because he speak english well. The tour was smooth until end.

  OnAir48728237839September 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5The great experience at Ninh Binh

  Big shoutout to the guide, Lily, for making the tour so fun and taking such a great care of us. One note, it would be much better if the provided water was bigger, especially given how active the tour was.

  J8635CCpiotrmSeptember 2026via Tripadvisor

Know before you go

How it compares in Hanoi

• Its from-price is 39% below the median of the 2545 day trips we list in Hanoi.
• Its length is typical for the group.
• By number of reviews it ranks 6 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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