Ninh Binh from Hanoi: The 15 Best Day Trips

Full-Day Ninh Binh Highlights Tour from Hanoi - Hoa Lu, Vietnam’s 10th-century capital

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7,761 reviews · from $79Our pick

Review of the full-day Ninh Binh tour from Hanoi, with Hoa Lu temples, Mua Cave views, Tam Coc boat ride, cycling, lunch, and practical tips.

“Our guide Leo was a fantastic! His English was great and had a wonderful blend of information and humor. He was able to related to both the older members of the tour and young adults. He allowed each member to go at their own pace during the hike and carefully navigated us through the rural areas during the bike ride. Completely exhausted after all the activities, hike, boat, and bike ride but one of the best days! We feel lucky it was overcast during the steps otherwise I can see that segment brutal on a hot sunny humid day.”

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Ninh Binh Full-Day Tour from Hanoi to Hoa Lu, Tam Coc & Mua Cave Via Boat & Bike

2.Ninh Binh Full-Day Tour from Hanoi to Hoa Lu, Tam Coc & Mua Cave Via Boat & Bike

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,384 reviews · from $33

Review of a $33 Ninh Binh day tour from Hanoi with Hoa Lu temples, Tam Coc boat ride, village cycling, Mua Cave, lunch, and guide tips.

“Sunny was a perfect guide and the 3 activities were some of the best we did in our month in Southeast Asia. We were hoping to see some of the out of city countryside in North Vietnam and this tour did not disappoint.”

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Hanoi: Ninh Binh, Bai Dinh/Hoa Lu, Trang An, & Mua Cave Tour

3.Ninh Binh, Bai Dinh/Hoa Lu, Trang An, & Mua Cave Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 4,279 reviews · from $46

Review of Hanoi’s Ninh Binh day tour, with Bai Dinh or Hoa Lu, Trang An boat ride, Mua Cave views, lunch, and practical tips.

“Ryan was fantastic. Funny, good as guide and also very careful. He explain so good the site of the tour. You will be lucky if you will meet him as your guide one day!”

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Ninh Binh HIGHTLIGHT & HIDDEN GEM Tour From Hanoi: Skip-The-Line

4.Ninh Binh HIGHTLIGHT & HIDDEN GEM Tour From Hanoi: Skip-The-Line

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,212 reviews · from $89

Explore Ninh Binh from Hanoi by boat, scooter, foot, and car, with Mua Cave views, village roads, temples, and a local lunch.

“I really enjoied Ninh Binh tour. Our guide Louis is quite good and we got unforgettable moments during that trip.”

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Hanoi/Ninh Binh: 1-Day Tam Coc/Trang An, Hoa Lu & Mua Caves

5.1-Day Tam Coc/Trang An, Hoa Lu & Mua Caves

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 3,706 reviews · from $45

Review of Hanoi's one-day Ninh Binh tour, with Hoa Lu temples, Tam Coc or Trang An boating, village cycling, lunch, and Mua Cave views.

“Great experience and definitely recommend for anyone visiting Hanoi. Our guide Gary/Hop was really informative on the vietnamese history and context of the tour spots which made it feel authentic, thank you”

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Ninh Binh Heritage Full Day Tour with Buffet Lunch and Limousine

6.Ninh Binh Heritage Full Day Tour with Buffet Lunch and Limousine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,692 reviews · from $49

Review of Ninh Binh’s Hoa Lu, Tam Coc, and Mua Cave tour from Hanoi, with limousine transport, local buffet lunch, cycling, and boat ride.

“Our guide Viet was great! Thank you! We had very heavy rains but they kept adjusting to the latest weather conditions to give us the best experience. It made it very unique and fun!”

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

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,886 reviews · from $43

Explore Hoa Lu, Trang An, and Mua Cave from Hanoi with cycling, a buffet lunch, a cave boat ride, and a 500-step viewpoint hike.

“Nice friendly guide, Dang. Good commam d of English and knowledgeable. He was a charm and delight. Thank you. Boat road was about an hour which was plenty (they had said two hours but i feel that would have been too long). Temples and walks very nice... More time here would have been better actually. Views were lovely. Be prepared for work out and sweat - but very worthwhile. Lunch was a buffet style free for all. Food looked like it had been sitting out and didn't look fresh so didn't risk having it. Went next door for coffee instead. Bike ride was fun too. Driver ok but don't sit…”

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Hanoi: Ninh Binh- Hoa Lu – Trang An – Mua Cave – Best Seller

8.Ninh Binh- Hoa Lu – Trang An – Mua Cave – Best Seller

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,655 reviews · from $46

Review of Hanoi’s Ninh Binh day trip to Hoa Lu, Trang An, and Mua Cave, with cycling, buffet lunch, transfers, tips, and value advice.

“Everything was well organized and perfectly planned. Special thanks to our tour guide Quy who was both very fun and well informed.”

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Ninh Binh Full-Day Small Group of 9 Guided Tour from Hanoi

9.Ninh Binh Full-Day Small Group of 9 Guided Tour from Hanoi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,422 reviews · from $85

Review of the $85 Ninh Binh day tour from Hanoi, with Mua Cave views, countryside cycling, Tam Coc boating, Hoa Lu, lunch, and a small group.

“The Ning Binh Full Day Tour was an e collection tour to see life outside of Hanoi. What a beautiful land!!! Each activity was a not to miss while in Vietnam. Our guide, Minh was excellent!!!”

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Hanoi: 3-Day Ninh Binh, Ha Long, & Lan Ha Bay 5-Star Cruise

10.3-Day Ninh Binh, Ha Long, & Lan Ha Bay 5-Star Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,401 reviews · from $313

Three days from Hanoi combine Ninh Binh temples, Trang An boats, Mua Cave views, and a polished Lan Ha Bay cruise.

“Everything was wonderful. Thank you so much. Jessica’s attention and care, in particular, were absolutely amazing. Thank you. The staff was excellent. The trips and tours over the past two days were fantastic. It was a wonderful birthday gift for me. Also, thank you for celebrating my birthday yesterday. Thank you very much. I felt great. The organization, transportation, and communication are amazing—very professional and helpful. I eagerly look forward to meeting you again!”

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Ninh Binh Day Trip: Bai Dinh-Trang An-Mua Cave, Buffet, Boat, Bus

11.Ninh Binh Day Trip: Bai Dinh-Trang An-Mua Cave, Buffet, Boat, Bus

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,183 reviews · from $55

Explore Bai Dinh, cruise Trang An caves, and climb Mua Cave on a full-day Ninh Binh tour from Hanoi with lunch and transport.

“Pick up, transport to and between activities, conduct of activities and drop off at the conclusion of the tour were efficient.”

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Ninh Binh Day Tour To Visit Hoa Lu – Trang An/Tam Coc – Mua Cave

12.Ninh Binh Day Tour To Visit Hoa Lu – Trang An/Tam Coc – Mua Cave

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,081 reviews · from $50

Review of a Ninh Binh day tour from Hanoi covering Hoa Lu, Trang An or Tam Coc, Mua Cave, biking, lunch, transport, value, and practical tips.

“Ryan was an exceptional host, he made the day very enjoyable. I would recommend to my friends. Although it was basically perfect, I would suggest the tour recommends when to get drinks as the boat ride was a long time to go in the sun without water.”

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2-Day: Hanoi – Ninh Binh – Halong Bay Luxury Cruise

13.2-Day: Hanoi – Ninh Binh – Halong Bay Luxury Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 842 reviews · from $110

See Hoa Lu, Trang An, Mua Cave and Ha Long Bay on two packed day trips from Hanoi, with kayaking, caves, a luxury boat and sunset party.

“Beautiful experience! All of the stops were awesome and plenty of time at each!! The food was so delicious and my fried who is vegetarian had plenty to eat! Our specific guide was very fun and friendly and the rest of the staff was kind as well. The boat is very nice! Would recommend!”

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From Hanoi: Tam Coc Boat Trip and Hoa Lu & Mua Cave Tour

14.Tam Coc Boat Trip and Hoa Lu & Mua Cave Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 733 reviews · 1 day · from $43

Review of Hanoi’s Tam Coc, Hoa Lu, and Mua Cave day tour, with mountain views, royal temples, a river cruise, lunch, and practical tips.

“My travel companions and I had a wonderful time on the Ninh Binh day tour. Our guide Brian was excellent and ensured we had a pleasant trip. He was energetic and very accomodating.”

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Ninh Binh Day Trips- from Hanoi

15.Ninh Binh Day Trips- from Hanoi

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 669 reviews · from $35

Review of the $35 Ninh Binh day trip from Hanoi, covering Hoa Lu, Tam Coc, Trang An, Mua Cave, lunch, transport, and practical tips.

“The tour was nice, we enjoyed everything and the tour guide was amazing. However, the tour schedule is very rush, like against the clock. The first stop is in Hung Mua, wish is a high trekking with a rewarded nice valley view. The time in that stop is too small that you cannot even enjoy. In the other hand, the last stop in the boat trip extends 2 hours, too much time. I recommend to rethink about the itinerary and time schedule. Having saying that, the tour is well worthy, very beautiful sights and stunning views.”

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