Top 8 Ninh Binh Tours

1.Hoa Lu, Bai Dinh, Trang An, & Mua Cave Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 610 reviews · from $28Our pick

See Hoa Lu, Bai Dinh, Trang An, and Mua Cave in one full day, with history, a boat ride, buffet lunch, and sweeping Ninh Binh views.

“Fantastic trip! Max was our tour guide and he was very smiley, happy and helpful. Always ready to chat and answer questions. The places we stopped at were fantastic, with Mua Mountain being our favourite part, closely followed by the Trang An boat tour, however all weee special in their own way! The buffet lunch was superb! Transport ran like clockwork and picked us up and dropped us back at the hotel. A fantastic experience that I would recommend, especially if your time in Ninh-Binh is limited.”

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2.Cuc Phuong Jungle Hike & Wildlife Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 327 reviews · 9 hours · from $26

Explore Cuc Phuong National Park from Ninh Binh with a primate rescue visit, rainforest hike, ancient cave, old tree, and Vietnamese lunch.

“Guide was great, worked in the park for 30 years, lots of info. We spent a lot of time taking breaks vs actually seeing the park but it was still enjoyable. Expect more of a stroll than a hike. The monkeys were cool.”

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3.Bai Dinh, Trang An, and Mua Cave Small-Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 237 reviews · 1 day · from $22

Review of Ninh Binh’s Bai Dinh, Trang An, and Mua Cave tour, with boat scenery, pagoda records, 500 steps, costs, and practical advice.

“We got to see many attractions in Ninh Binh all in one day. Met nice people, good lunch & having a guide helped us cope with the crowds. Door to door mini van service saved us time. The views were unique & spectacular!”

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4.HoaLu-Bai Din- TrangAn- MuaCave-BichDon

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 111 reviews · from $27

Review of a Ninh Binh day tour covering Hoa Lu, Bai Dinh, Trang An, Mua Cave, and Bich Dong, with practical costs and tips.

“the best moment was the boat trip, we saw some amazing places we were lucky enough to have a knowledgeable and fun guide”

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5.Trang An Boat Ride, Bich Dong & Mua Cave Sunset

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 51 reviews · from $18

Ride through Trang An caves, visit Bich Dong Pagoda, and climb Mua Cave for sunset views on a six-hour Ninh Binh outing.

“It was ok. The Trang boat trip was a bit boring, I’d recommend maybe watching the kong movie first so you could relate to the surroundings a bit more. It was extremely packed. The mountain hike was cool, views at the top were amazing. Unfortunately it rained so we got a grab back to our accommodation as the truck had no cover. This meant we missed the last stop.”

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6.Incense, Hat Villages Tour/Traditional Crafts with Options

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 48 reviews · 6 hours - 1 day · from $12Best value

Visit Hanoi’s silk, hat, lacquer, pottery, and incense villages with hands-on crafts, local workshops, lunch, and an English-speaking guide.

“The day was really great! If you like handmade artisan this is for you! From incense to hat making! We even had the opportunity to paint one ourselves in a local village! Lovely guide, Louise, gave us a lot of information and recommendations for nice restaurantes 🙏🏼 such a lovely day 😊”

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7.Ninh Binh From Hanoi Via Incense Village Small Group of 9

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 46 reviews · from $82

Visit Quang Phu Cau incense village and Tam Coc on a small-group Ninh Binh day tour from Hanoi, with lunch, guide, transport, and Hoa Lu.

“It was a very well organised tour. We considered visiting these places by ourselves but we are happy we picked the tour instead. Our guide Bruce Lee was very welcoming and I really like that he explained the itinerary and expectations at the beginning, so there would be no surprises. I also learned from my guide a lot about the history of the places we visited and Vietnam in general that I would not have learned otherwise.”

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8.Cuc Phuong National Park One Day Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 41 reviews · from $45

Explore Cuc Phuong National Park from Ninh Binh with primates, a prehistoric cave, jungle hikes, lunch, and an English-speaking guide.

“We had a good time. The guide grew up near Cuc Phuong, so he knew much about and Ninh Binh in gerenal.”

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