Hanoi: Ninh Binh Hoa Lu | Bai Dinh, Trang An | Tam Coc, Mua Cave

4.9 (497 reviews) Hanoi, Vietnam
Duration11h - 12h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
Instant confirmationYour booking is confirmed right away
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesVietnamese, English
Group sizeUp to 30 travelers
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

1. You will be picked up and dropped off inside Hanoi Old Quarter by shuttle bus (Except some banning street))
2. English speaking guide will escort you during the trip.
3. You will visit Hoa Lu ancient citadel dating back to 1,000 years (if option selected)
4. Visiting Bai Dinh pagoda -biggest one in Indochina with massive statues (if option selected)
4. Enjoying a nice boat trip on river with spectacular limestone mountains (if option selected)
5. Trekking up to Hang Mua (Dragon mountain) where you can see the whole Tam Coc valley with rice field and river (if option selected)
6. Enjoying a buffet lunch with a lot of options of local food
7. Enjoy a short village cycling tour (if option selected)

Options

Hoa Lu | Trang An | Cycling

Cycling: You cycle by yourself after Tam Coc trip. Cycling is 30 minutes and you will wait at Mua cave (1 hour) and go back Hanoi.
Economy: You go with modern bus, have a standard lunch with buffet style. Please note that this is the big group tour of max 33 pax.
Duration: 12 hours: This full day tour departs from Hanoi from 7.am & return to Hanoi at 19.30. On the way, you have a short break of 15 minutes.
Buffet style Or Set menu: At the moment, we serve you Buffet style lunch with many food options. There are many vegetarian food for the vegetarians.

Hoa Lu - Trang An - Cycling: - Visit Hoa Lu (0,45 hour)
- Join Trang An boat trip (2 hours) boat trip
- Cycling
- Mua Cave (Optional)
Standard A/C Bus with 33 seats: Standard bus contains maximum 33 passengers with 1 tour guide. 1 seat is suitable with people of 1.75 m tall on everage.
Pickup included

Hoa Lu | Tam Coc | Mua Cave

Economy: You go with standard bus, have a standard lunch with buffet style. Please note that this is the big group tour of max 33 pax.
Duration: 12 hours: This full day tour departs from Hanoi from 7.am & return to Hanoi at 19.30. On the way, you have a short break of 15 minutes.
Buffet style Or Set menu: At the moment, we serve you Buffet style lunch with many food options. There are many vegetarian food for the vegetarians.
Hoa Lu - Tam Coc - Hang Mua: - Visit Hoa Lu citadel (0,45 hour)
- Join Tam Coc boat trip (1,5 hours)
- Trek up to Mua cave (1 hour)

Standard A/C Bus with 33 seats: Standard bus contains maximum 33 passengers with 1 tour guide. 1 seat is suitable with people of 1.75 m tall on everage.
Pickup included

Hoa Lu | Trang An | Mua Cave

Morden Bus: You go with groups of maximum 30 people with 1 English speaking guide on Modern bus
Duration: 12 hours: This full day tour depart from Hanoi from 7.am & return to Hanoi at 19.30. On each way, you have a short break of 15 minutes
Buffet style Or Set menu: At the moment, we serve you Buffet style lunch with many food options. There are many vegetarian food for the vegetarians.
Hoa Lu- Trang An- Mua Cave: - Hoa Lu Ancient Capital (45 mins)
- Trang An Boat Trip (2 hours)
- Mua cave with trekking (1 hour)
Modern bus: Modern bus is an newest modern from a bus. With maximum 30 seats + 1 tour guide, It is very comfortable.

Pickup included

Hoa Lu | Tam Coc | Cycling

Economy: You go with standard bus, have a standard lunch with buffet style. Please note that this is the big group tour of max 33 pax.
Duration: 12 hours: This full day tour departs from Hanoi from 7.am & return to Hanoi at 19.30. On the way, you have a short break of 15 minutes.
Buffet style Or Set menu: At the moment, we serve you Buffet style lunch with many food options. There are many vegetarian food for the vegetarians.
Hoa Lu - Tam Coc - Cycling: - Hoa Lu Ancient Capital (0,45 hour)
- Cycling (30 mins)
- Tam Coc Boating Trip (1,5 hour)
- Mua cave optional (1 hour)

Standard A/C Bus with 33 seats: Standard bus contains maximum 33 passengers with 1 tour guide. 1 seat is suitable with people of 1.75 m tall on everage.
Pickup included

Bai Dinh | Trang An | Mua Cave

Modern Bus: You go with group of maximum 30 people with 1 English speaking guide on Modern bus.
Duration: 12 hours: This full day tour departs from Hanoi from 7.am & return to Hanoi at 19.30. On the way, you have a short break of 15 minutes.
Buffet style Or Set menu: At the moment, we serve you Buffet style lunch with many food options. There are many vegetarian food for the vegetarians.

Bai Dinh- Trang An- Hang Mua: - Bai Dinh pagoda (1 Hour)
- Trang An Boat Trip (2 Hours)
- Mua cave with trekking (1 hour)
Modern Bus: Modern bus is an newest Modern from a bus. With maximum 30 seats + 1 tour guide, It is very comfortable.

Electric cart : Electric cart from the park entrance to Bai Dinh Pagoda's Tam Quan Gate (150,000 VND/person value) – included
Pickup included

What's included

  • Round trip transfer with AC bus/coach with complimentary water (Optional)
  • Buffet decent lunch with Vietnamese cuisines
  • Government Tax 8%
  • English speaking guide during the trip
  • Pick-up from hotel in the Hanoi Old Quarter (Except banned streets)
  • All entrance tickets (Depend on option you choose)
  • Beverages, travel insurance
  • Tip for local boat rower, tour guide and personal expenses
  • Surcharge holiday 300.000vnd/person (April 30, May 1, September 1-3, December 31-Jan 1, Lunar Tet))

What to expect

  1. Ninh Binh
    10m
    From 7:00 - 7:45 am: You are picked up in Hanoi Old Quarter (please be ready during this time, the bus needs to go from this hotel to another so time should be flexible). Depart for Ninh Binh with 3 hours on highway with 1-2 comfort break
  2. Hoa Lu Temples of the Dinh & le Dynasties
    45m · Admission ticket not included
    (Depend on option)Visit Hoa Lu Ancient citadel in 11th Century (The first capital of Viet Nam) with King Dinh Temple and ruins from the Citadel. You will visit Temple worshipping King Dinh with nice architecture and pray for good health there.
  3. Trang An Grottoes
    2h · Admission ticket not included
    (Depend on option) Explore Trang An Or Tam Coc with 2 hours boating trip rowed by a local
    - a World's heritage site. Through water caves and historic sites along river bank.
  4. Mua Caves
    1h · Admission ticket not included
    (Depend on option) Explore Mua cave, little water fall, trek up to Ngoa Long mountain with 500 steps to have a million US Dollar view down Tam Coc valley
  5. Hanoi
    3h
    Finish Mua Cave mountain, departing on the bus back to Hanoi 3 hours via Highway
    19:00- 19:30: Drop off at your hotel / meeting point
  6. Tam Cốc-Bich Dộng
    1h 10m · Admission ticket not included
    (Depend on option) Tam Coc is the centre of Ninh Binh heritage zone with nice stream through peaceful villages and rice fiels. You will gently row the boat through Hang Ca cave, Hang Hai Cave and Hang Ba cave with wonderful stalagtiles.
  7. Bai Dinh Pagoda
    1h · Admission ticket not included
    (Depend on option) You will visit glimmering Bai Dinh pagoda complex the largest pagoda, not only in Vietnam but also in Southeast of Asia. This pagoda complexes stunningly boast an array of the most massive and magnificent architecture of Vietnamese tradition refined ever built that it takes a full day to explore all. So, you will visit some of the highlights that owned the national: 500 stone statues of “La Han” (Arhats), 2 huge bronze bells, one weighs 27 tons, other weighs 36 tones. Visit the Quan Yin statue with thousands arms and eyes, visit Gautama Buddha statue.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

If customers stay outside Hanoi center or don't require pick up, please come to 20 Hang Muoi street, Hoan Kiem

End point

If customers stay outside Hanoi center or don't require pick up, please come to 20 Hang Muoi street, Hoan Kiem

Pickup details

From July 2026, large buses (16+ seats) are restricted from Hanoi Old Quarter during 6–9 AM & 4–7:30 PM. Exact pick-up details will be sent via email/WhatsApp before your tour.

Additional information

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Reviews

4.9 (497)
From
$39.00 per person
Check availability & book
  • Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts
  • Instant confirmation
  • You'll choose your date and travelers and pay on viator.com. Prices vary by date, group size and option.
More activities in Hanoi
From
$39.00 per person
Check availability