Ninh Binh Heritage Full Day Tour with Buffet Lunch and Limousine

Highlights

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Itinerary

1. 07h30 - 8h00: Our tour guide and driver will pick you up from the hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter for transfer to Ninh Binh. 09h15: You will have a short break of 15 - 20 minutes to stretch your legs, use the facilities or have a quick snack.

   3 h

2. 10h30: Visiting Hoa Lu, the ancient capital of Vietnam from years 968 to 1010. Then you will visit the Temple of Dinh King and Le King to learn more about Vietnamese history under the Dinh, Le, and Ly Dynasties.

   45 minAdmission included

3. 11h15 - 11h45: It’s time to join our 30 minutes cycling activity to discover the life of the local people. Or stay behind and either relax in the restaurant for sightseeing and capture the views around lake, waterfall and valleys. 12h00-12h45: You will have a lunch with local specialties in the private area of our Trang An Heritage Garden. The vegetarian option is also available.

   2 h

4. 13h15 - 13h30: Tam Coc, known as “Halong Bay on the land”, where you will spend 1.5 hours on the boat to explore this area. On this excursion down the Ngo Dong River, you will pass through the beautiful paddy fields, limestone karst formation, and a stunning cave system including Hang Ca, Hang Hai, and Hang Ba caves for a unique experience.

   1.5 hAdmission included

5. 15h30: We continue to visit Mua Cave and climb 500 steps to reach the peak of Ngoa Long Mountain, overlooking the amazing view of the city and Tam Coc below.

   1 hAdmission included

6. 16h30 - 17h00: Transfer back to Hanoi. 19h00 - 19h30: Drop you off at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter

   3 h

Cancellation

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

Reviews

Ratings come from 2,968 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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• 5Great trip with Duc (David)

  The guide was really good. We couldn’t reach the pick up in time. Duc (David) still managed to pick us up and we spent a great day.

  Pratik_KSeptember 2026via Viator

• 5Ninh Binh tour is beautiful and active.

  We got picked up in a nice luxury bus. We then went to Ninh Binh where we first rode bikes for 2 km. Stopped at a temple in the ancient capital and then had a buffet lunch. After we went to ride a 1 hour boat ride on the river through the caves and mountains. We finished things up by going on a hike up one of the mountains. Lots of movement and lots of opportunities for neat experiences! Our tour guide Hai Dang was very helpful and informative!

  Mallorie_SSeptember 2026via Viator

• 4Ninh Binh Tour

  Ninh Binh is a must see. Unfortunately, we happened to be there when the weather wasn’t the best. Despite that, it was an incredible experience. Our guide, Will, was also one of the reasons that made this experience great. On the other hand, the food was the only letdown. Overall, expect great views, fun experiences, and a great guide!

  emanuelfN5862BDSeptember 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Perfect day trip from Hanoi!

  We did this tour on our last day in Vietnam and it was an awesome way to end our trip! Linh was our tour guide and she was so funny and helpful throughout the day. Highly recommend if you’re staying in Hanoi!

  Hailey_RSeptember 2026via Viator

• 5Wonderful Ninh Binh adventure

  Wonderful day. The guide & driver are the best. A lot crammed into one day. I wanted to do everything I could in a short trip. The boat ride & mountain trek up is just amazing!

  Katy_LSeptember 2026via Viator

• 5Recommended

  It was such a good tour. You will visit the must-see places from Ninh Binh. We had a very good time. 100% recommended.

  Pere_MSeptember 2026via Viator

Know before you go

How it compares in Hanoi

• Its from-price is 35% 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 5 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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