Full-Day Ninh Binh Highlights Tour from Hanoi
Overview
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11 hours
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Full day tour from Hanoi with highlight destinations in Ninh Binh. Visit the ancient capital of Vietnam in the 10th and 11th centuries and climb up 500 steps to Lying Dragon mountain to enjoy the breathtaking mountainous view. Enjoy a boat trip on the Ngo Dong river in Tam Coc, through majestic caves. After that, cycle to Bich dong pagoda, spend 20 minutes to discover the ancient Pagoda, was built in 1428. Enjoy the trip with our professional English Speaking tour guide. Have a excellent lunch and small group maximum 9 people on a limousine car. Enjoy fair-well drink before finishing the trip in Tam Coc or Hanoi.
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
All entrance sightseeing fees and tickets
Use a conical hat, cold waters bottles and wet towel in hot weather
Good air-conditioned limousine Van, Picking up and dropping off from Hanoi Old Quarter
Use bike (Can't cycle, you can use the Van instead or pay extra $9/200k for a mortorbike and driver)
Knowledgeable and professional English speaking tour guide
Authentic Set menu lunch at the homestay, next to the river
Pick-up and drop off outside of Hanoi old quarter
Tip to the boat rower
Breakfast
Alcoholic Beverages
Private transportation
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
What To Expect
Ninh Binh
7.00 – 07:15: Pick up guests in hotels from Hanoi Old Quarter 09:15: Arrive at Hoa Lu ancient capital, Visit Dinh King temple 10:30: Visit Mua Cave and enjoy the breathtaking panoramic river and mountains view by climb 500 steps up tp Lying Dragon Mountain 12:00: Enjoy traditional Vietnamese set menu lunch at local Bungalow 13:15: Enjoy a sampan boat trip in Tam Coc, passing through three caves: Hang Ca- Frist cave, Hang Hai – the second cave and Hang Ba- third Cave. 15:00: Cycle through the rice fields and villages to visit Bich Dong Pagoda 15:30: Visit the ancient pagoda- Bich Dong was built in 1428. Then Cyling through villages back to the parking area. 16:00: Leave Tam Coc for Hanoi after having a fair-well drink 18:30: The tour is ended in Hanoi
Hoa Lu temples of the Dinh & Le Dynasties
Visit the first ancient capital of Vietnam in 10th and 11th century. You will hang out about 45 minutes to see Dinh King temple at the mountainous area
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Full-Day Ninh Binh Highlights Tour from Hanoi
Hoa lu- Lying Dragon Mountain: Tam coc boat- Cycling
High Quality
Duration: 11 hours
Authentic Set menu Lunch
Limousine Van
Pickup included
Reviews
7,025 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Tour wasn’t good, but GREAT.
Tourist35602013657,
Nov 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The tour guide was amazing, she knew every detail of the places we went to and is very lenient with timings. The tour itself was not good, but GREAT, I may have almost died from climbing the mountain but it was amazing. Van was also very comfortable and has charging ports. Definitely would recommend to anyone!
Brilliant day trip seeing the amazing sites of Ninh Binh. Highly recommend this well organised tour.
Ramboswolves,
Nov 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a wonderful day. Ninh Binh was everything we had hoped for. Beautiful landscape, interesting history, a most memorable sampan ride, a bit of hiking up some small mountains and cycling, with a lovely lunch with local specialities thrown into the middle of the day. The tour was well organised. A comfortable vehicle (massage seats), well run by our guide Thu who was knowledgeable about the area, communicated the itinerary clearly throughout the day and most importer us on schedule. Highly recommended.
Great tour with Nien
P L,
Nov 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Nien is an excellent guide with a great sense of humor! The tour itself was great as well, some awesome views. I would recommend the tour to everyone who doesn’t have much time to see Ninh Binh by themselves.
Exceptional!
danielant0ni0y,
Nov 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Hi, this is one of the most beautiful places I've been to. Our tour guide May was exceptional in planning and providing everything we needed. Definitely one of the highlights of my trip to Vietnam. Highly recommended.
Awsome
nomana897,
Nov 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I absolutely love this place! The atmosphere is warm and welcoming, the staff is friendly, and the service is always excellent. The food is delicious, fresh, and full of flavor. Every visit feels special — it’s the perfect spot to relax and enjoy great moments. Highly recommended!
Highly recommend
X5932BNcolettem,
Nov 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had the most fantastic day tour with May , born in the local area she was very knowledgeable which made for an informative tour , we walked , cycled and went in a boat . It was wonderful to see another beautiful part of Vietnam Colette
Ninh Binh highlights
D6709DRmonicas,
Nov 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A brilliant day with May, she made us feel so comfortable and welcome in her home province of Ninh Binh. Highly recommend this experience.
Comprehensive flexible tour that will show you great sights and give you a workout
Jordan S,
Nov 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Spectacular all inclusive full day tour. Extremely knowledgeable guide to answer questions, offer stories and insights and translate. Deep knowledge of local history and spiritual context. Ninh Binh has some awe inspiring sights with grand and impossibly towering limestone cliffs coated in a vivid green wash of plant life. We saw almost fifty species of birds and also met some friendly domestic ducks :) They customized the trip for us so we could bird watch more and helped with dietary requirements. The Buddhist temples were an Absolute highlight, ancient intricate architecture embedded deep in the forest. The guide did a good job keeping everyone together and at a good pace. We got to bike, hike, climb, and bird from the boats. The fun of a small tour group (and why it’s worth paying a little extra) is for the right knit group dynamic and the flexibility. We got to see everything and we’re agile compared to the big lumbering busses. Our group was less than ten people. If you’re trying to decide which tour group to go with, this is the one. Look no further, this is the best Ninh Binh has to offer~
Expert Guide and Beautiful Scenery
mspadling,
Nov 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Wow. This was a great day. Our guide (Aloha Tours) helped us to enjoy so many mini adventures. Boating, hiking, biking, pagodas, etc. - each was a fun tour by themselves. We even made goat spring rolls as part of our lunch. Our guide worked with everyone and explained so much. He also ran interference to help us with vendors and various selling practices. His English is good. It was easy to understand him. I’m glad we spent the day with him.
Incredible day, truly incredible
jordancO3858VF,
Nov 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Absolutely incredible. Fantastic English speaking guide, was so knowledgable and the itinerary was fantastic. Long day but lots of comfort provided, and what a great day of Vietnam.
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