Breathtaking Ninh Binh: Tam Coc & Mua Cave Day Trip from Hanoi
Escape from bustling big city in a full day Visit Rural life & quiet places in Ninh Binh Visit Hoa Lu ancient capital of Vietnam under Dinh, Le and Ly Dynasty. Enjoy local lunch at the restaurant with a lot of local foods goat meat, fried rice…. Enjoy Tam Coc boat trip to see amazing “ Halong Bay on land” Cycling around the village to discover the life of local people. Climbing mountain trip of Mua cave to enjoy amazing views of Tam Coc, villages, rice fields.. Making new friends from over the world Saving time & money
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830wendyc, 10/25/2025 11:07:05 AM
We had a fabulous day. Everything was exactly as described in the itinerary. Our guide, Sunny, was amazing. He gave us lots of history and culture about Vietnam. This was a great tour, I definitely recommend it.
Lis, 10/25/2025 10:36:39 AM
We did the 1 day tour to Ninh Binh with our guide Viet who came to pick us up from our hotel in Old Quarter. Bus was comfortable and very luxurious with leather seats, wifi and charging ports on the seat. After being in Old Quarter, Hanoi for 3 days the serenity of Ninh Binh was gladly welcomed. The boat ride was a highlight, lunch buffet was also good 👍. Definitely need to be quite fit to do the 500 step Mua Cave as it gets very steep very quickly. Mixed messaging about not tipping local people and being suggested we tip the rowers of the boat. 🤔 Also it’s not on the website as exclusions but in whatsapp they message you a day before about tipping the guide and bus driver. Suggest they make this up front as I read a negative review about this from another traveller. We got off at Ninh Binh so we missed this. All in all, definitely recommend going to Ninh Binh. Ha long bay was too touristy
georgiep959, 10/25/2025 7:56:25 AM
I had the best time on this tour! From the very start, our guide Sunny was entertaining, friendly, and shared so many interesting stories along the way. The bike ride to the temple was easy and enjoyable, and lunch was absolutely delicious with plenty of great options to choose from. The boat trip and hike were both breathtaking — truly unforgettable experiences. I highly recommend this day trip to anyone visiting Hanoi!
meghanbC3140XT, 10/25/2025 6:55:43 AM
We had an incredible experience!! From the start, Sunny was responsive, picked us up on time & shared some fun facts about Vietnam to make our tour special & informative. We went on a beautiful bike ride & boat ride that felt out of a story book. This was definitely a highlight of our two week Asia adventure & I cannot thank Sunny for his hospitality enough. Book this tour! You will not regret it!!!
Escape20018839379, 10/25/2025 5:15:28 AM
🌞 A fantastic day with an exceptional guide! Sunny is easily one of the best tour guides I’ve had. His engaging personality and brilliant sense of humor made the experience unforgettable. He shared fascinating local insights and connected with everyone in the group effortlessly. I highly recommend this tour—Sunny truly brings the destination to life
Departure49583063865, 10/23/2025 11:16:23 PM
We had an absolutely amazing day trip! Everything was perfectly organized from start to finish. The ride was super comfortable, which made the whole journey really enjoyable and relaxing. Our guide, Loi, was truly outstanding, friendly, knowledgeable, and incredibly helpful throughout the day. He adapted the itinerary so well to make the best use of the changing weather. Lunch was delicious and well-planned, and every stop felt thoughtfully chosen. Overall, it was an unforgettable experience.
Constantinos_N, 10/23/2025 7:00:17 PM
Enjoy the views all along The boat ride is just amazing It’s worth the time Value for money Must experience
Eric_O, 10/23/2025 10:55:42 AM
Hands down, this is the best $40 I’ve ever spent while traveling. Communication was excellent, and the tour well-organized and exactly as described in booking. Our guide, Vu (or Sonny if you’re the type who expects people in other countries to change themselves for you for some reason) was AMAZING. Funny, knowledgeable, great English and eager to share his country’s culture and history. We learned so much and the scenery was gorgeous. You’re simply not going to find a more engaging, full-day experience for the price. 10/10 highly recommend. Vu will have his BMW for wife and cheese baby in no time IYKYK. 🙂
NicolasJuan_A, 10/23/2025 5:39:29 AM
It was an awesome tour, plenty of things to do and you have a lot of time to do it. You don't rush or run between the activities. "Sunny" the tour gay was fantastic and very friendly. I strongly recomend you this tour. It takes about 11 hours from the time of pick up from your hotel, to the drop off. Fantastico tour! Muy recomendado sinceramente para hacer. Lleva aproximadamente 11 horas en total.
zharifau, 10/22/2025 8:47:50 AM
The experience in Ninh Binh was great. The weather was nice too. Thanks to Mr. Minh for guiding our tour today. It was timely mannered and he’s nice too.
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Surcharge: 10 USD per person on Lunar New year holiday: Feb, 16,17,18,19,20, 2026 (Please pay cash directly on tour)
- Cycling is not a professional activity and we are not professional cyclists, we are tourists. Cycling is extra services, just for fun & free, not included in the prices (Customers don't pay for Cycling services). It's a very small activity on the whole package, we don't focus on cycling activity. Pls note that: - Customers can skip cycling if don't feel comfortable - Customers don't bike can walk around to take photos or just relax at the restaurant to wait for others. - Bikes are not suite for children under 2 Years old. - Please check the bikes carefully before using, many tourists don't know how to use it, so they damage the bicycles.
- Things to bring: Umbrellar/ Hat, shirts (protect skins in the hot summer & strong sun, shoes for hiking, small money, sunglasses, suncream, camera, small waters, snacks, raincoats, insect spray... Jackets (in the Winter).
- 07.00 – 8.00AM: Pick up at hotels in Hanoi old quarter (time to pick up depending your hotel locations...). If customers don't stay in Hanoi old quarter, pls come to Hanoi Opera house, 01 Trang Tien street before 8.00AM to get on the bus.
- Customers have to contact us to confirm pick-up information before going by email or Whatsaap/ phone. We may cancel the booking with fully charges if we cannot contact customers or customers don’t contact us before the departure time of 6hours.
- Do not tip if asked by local people, we cannot stop them but warning to our tourist)
- To avoid any injuries and accidents, please refrain from the cycling activity if you weigh over 80kg/175lb
- If Customers stay in Hanoi old quarter but don't see their hotel/ address in the drop list to book -> No worries, please choose any hotel option that you can see in the list just to finish the booking, then we will come to pick up. Customers need to contact us via email/ phone/ zalo/ whatsaap to confirm the pick up information in this case as soon as possible
- If Customers don't stay in Hanoi old quarter, please choose any hotel option that you can see/ or choose "hotel is not listed" just to finish the booking, then contact by emaill/ phone/ whatsaap/ zalo...-> we will recommend the best pickup point then.
Departure point
We can pick up from hotels in Hanoi old quarter or Hanoi Opera house 01 Trang Tien street, Hoan Kiem district from 7.00 - 7.45AM depending on the locations (Free). Please contact us in advance by phone/ whatsaap/ zalo or email to confirm pick up information!Return details
Escape from bustling big city in a full day Visit Rural life & quiet places in Ninh Binh Visit Hoa Lu ancient capital of Vietnam under Dinh, Le and Ly Dynasty. Enjoy local lunch at the restaurant with a lot of local foods goat meat, fried rice…. Enjoy Tam Coc boat trip to see amazing “ Halong Bay on land” Cycling around the village to discover the life of local people. Climbing mountain trip of Mua cave to enjoy amazing views of Tam Coc, villages, rice fields.. Making new friends from over the world Saving time & moneyNo redemption information available
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