From Hanoi: Ninh Binh Tour Highlights - Transfer & Buffet Lunch
Overview
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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
Additional Info
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Buffet decent lunch with Vietnamese cuisines
Pick-up from hotel in the Hanoi Old Quarter (Except banning streets)
Round trip transfer with AC bus/coach with complimentary water
English speaking guide with tour guide license
All entrance tickets (Depend on option you choose)
Beverages, VAT, travel insurance
Personal expenses
Surcharge for Holidays 300.000vnd/person (April 30, May 1, September 1+ 2 +3, December 31, Jan 1)
Optional upgrade to Limousine Bus with smaller group (17 person) with extra 5.9usd /1 person
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
What To Expect
Ninh Binh
From 7:00 - 7:45 am: You are picked up at hotels 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
Hoa Lu temples of the Dinh & Le Dynasties
Visit Hoa Lu Ancient citadel in 11th Century ( The first capital of Viet Nam) with King Dinh Temple and ruins from the Citadel Or you can choose Bai Dinh pagoda (biggest one in Indochina) if option selected
Options
Bai Dinh- Trang An
Duration: 12 hours: Experience full day trip with pick up from Hanoi- Ninh Binh 2,5 hours by bus (Short break during the way 10 minutes)
Buffet Lunch With Many Option: We served buffet lunch at restaurant with Vietnamese Cuisines (Vegetarian food is available)
Bai Dinh- Trang An: -Bai Dinh pagoda (1 Hour)
-Trang An Boating Trip (2 hours)
Standard AC Bus with 33 seats
Pickup included
Hoa Lu- Trang An- Hang Mua
Duration: 12 hours: Experience full day trip with pick up from Hanoi- Ninh Binh 2,5 hours by bus (Short break during the way 10 minutes)
Buffet Lunch With Many Option: We served buffet lunch at restaurant with Vietnamese Cuisines (Vegetarian food is available)
Hoa Lu- Trang An- Hang Mua: -Hoa Lu Ancient Capital (45 mins)
-Cycling (25 mins)
-Trang An Boating Trip (2 hours)
-Mua cave with 500 steps for (1 hour)
Standard AC Bus with 33 seats
Pickup included
Bai Dinh- Trang An- Mua Cave
Duration: 12 hours: Experience full day trip with pick up from Hanoi- Ninh Binh 2,5 hours by bus (Short break during the way 10 minutes)
Buffet Lunch With Many Option: We served buffet lunch at restaurant with Vietnamese Cuisines (Vegetarian food is available)
Bai Dinh- Trang An- Hang Mua: -Bai Dinh Pagoda (1 Hour)
-Trang An Boating Trip (2 Hours)
-Mua cave with 500 steps for (1 Hour)
Standard AC Bus with 33 seats
Pickup included
Hoa Lu- Tam Coc- Cycling
Duration: 12 hours: Experience full day trip with pick up from Hanoi- Ninh Binh 2,5 hours by bus (Short break during the way 10 minutes)
Buffet Lunch With Many Option: We served buffet lunch at restaurant with Vietnamese Cuisines (Vegetarian food is available)
Hoa Lu- Tam Coc- Cycling: -Hoa Lu Ancient Capital (45 mins)
-Cycling (25 mins)
-Tam Coc Boating Trip (2 hours)
Standard AC Bus with 33 seats
Pickup included
Hoa Lu- Tam Coc- Mua Cave
Duration: 12 hours: Experience full day trip with pick up from Hanoi- Ninh Binh 2,5 hours by bus (Short break during the way 10 minutes)
Buffet Lunch With Many Option: We served buffet lunch at restaurant with Vietnamese Cuisines (Vegetarian food is available)
Hoa Lu- Tam Coc- Hang Mua: -Hoa Lu Ancient Capital (45 mins)
-Cycling (25 mins)
-Tam Coc Boating Trip (2 hours)
-Mua cave with 500 steps for (1 hour)
Standard AC Bus with 33 seats
Pickup included
Reviews
180 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Must try this tour for a one day trip
shwetab415,
Nov 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was a great one day trip with my best friends to Ninh Binh. We booked this tour so we don’t have to plan and move around ourselves since we were already tired with planning everything else. It was a good decision! We had a very sorted and fun day, we got to see the most beautiful sights through this tour. The tour guide Tiger made sure everything flowed smoothly and we could all enjoy to the best capacity! He gave us all the information needed to enjoy the sights along with the answers to all our random questions. He was very proactive and also very well informed about the history of Vietnam and even my own country haha
Loved it so much! Shoutout our guide Luca!
E593OXjamesl,
Nov 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I went and signed up for the tour with some friends and loved it so much! It was really easy to enjoy everything because it was well structured and they made it easy to turn off your planning brain and just enjoy the incredible views and fun little activities. Our guide, Luca, was especially kind. He was extremely accommodating and any questions or requests never felt burdening to ask him. For those of you who want an all day experience of Ninh Binh, I would highly recommend this :)
In October, the weather is cool, mountain hiking activities are suitable, the mountain peak is beautiful
Daydream56768332173,
Oct 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The mountain scenery is beautiful, the view of the valley can be seen in front of the valley, boating. The flow of the river is intact, it is suitable for long-sitting friends in the office, let go of sweat and strengthen the physical strength of the trip, plus the guide Arthur is seriously responsible, it is a perfect trip
Great trip
justenr2024,
Oct 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It's definitely a good day trips out. Our guide Thao was very goid and knowledgeable. Had lots of patience for those who strayed away during the trip. Pick up and drop off was easy. I would highly recommend this trip. Climbing those steps to the dragon is not for faint hearted.
Amazing Experience
Wanderer49678591087,
Oct 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00During Ninh Binh tour i and my familly enjoyed a lot, specially our tour guide Melodi was superb as she was with full of knowledge and her hospitality was amazing.
Awesome trip
akshaysC1324BF,
Oct 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We were family of 4 visited Ninh binh and we had a wonderful experience especially our tour guide Melody kept us engaging throughout the day by sharing history of Ninh binh and guided us as necessary. Special thanks to Melody 😊
Enchanting experience in Ninh binh
T1831EZankitk,
Oct 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our tour guide Luca was very helpful and polite with good communication skill. Overall very nice experience. Ninh binh atmosphere was serene.
An enjoyable stay!
Sunshine13893537339,
Aug 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was a very nice experience of a cycle ride through the beautifully curated lanes, followed by the boating in and around the hills and through the serpentine caves.
Best Tour Experience
454nicad,
Aug 8, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was an over all fun experience, we were able to go home safely and Mr. Son the tour guide is very funny and informative with every tour we go. We recommend you book this trip
Vietnam nature trip
642jellye,
Aug 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Such a great experience, very easy tranfers and english speaking tour guide, our guide was Luca. The lunch was good too! It was cery hot at that time but it was nice going to the lake and seeing all the caves and mountains, we did not do the hiking because we have a kid with us but all good, he enjoyed the nature and the koi fish at the temple.
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