Full-Day Ninh Binh Highlights Tour from Hanoi
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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
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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 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
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
Pickup points
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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
8,147 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great experience in natural landscape
laloumm2023,Mar 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00May is very nice person. The full day was very pleasant with differents activities suitable for me and my wife. I wish you the best for all your professionnals projects in Ninh Binh.
À perfect day in Ninh Binh!
p0ssum52,Mar 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00What an amazing day we had on 20 March to Ninh Binh, with our guide Phong and our driver, who put safety first and was very courteous. Phong was the best guide we’ve had on any tour. His knowledge, delivery, humour and consideration of each of us in the group of seven (plus a baby!) made the day one which will be remembered for a very long time. Add to this the high level of comfort in the coach, the day was perfect! Y & G 🙏🏻
Get a good guide, ours...
David B,Mar 21, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Get a good guide, ours Jimmy was brilliant throughout the trip. Very informative, passionate and funny. Great boat ride through magnificent scenery, lovely meal and a nice cycle ride through rice fields to a Buddhist temple built into a hill. 500 steps up to the Dragon mountain hard work but well worth the effort.
Ninh Binh Day Tour
Voyage26415652576,Mar 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our trip was on 3/21 and the day trip was very organized and the activities timed and spaced out perfectly. The hardest part of the day was the 500 steps to Mua Caves. The most relaxing was the boat ride on the river and it was cool to see goats in the rice paddy and a couple on the side of the mountain. Phuong was our tour guide and he did an amazing job providing the history and was very knowledgeable about Ninh Binh. Recommend wearing comfortable shoes since there is a bit of walking and bicycling during the day. It’s muggy and you will get sweaty so dry fit clothing work well.
Great visit of Ninh Binh highlights
Discover67527977204,Mar 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very well organized trip. Phong was awesome guide with excellent English, and insightful information.
Great day in Ninh Binh
Susan Y,Mar 21, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Amazing experience!!! Great day - good pace, did a little bit of everything in one day. Itinerary was perfect - temples, hiking a mountain, boat ride, bike ride in the countryside and some shopping at the start of the trip. Our guide was super professional, funny, engaging and attentive. One of the best guides we’ve ever had in any country.
A great day trip
fons307,Mar 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Well thought out itinerary. Our guide, Stephen, is knowledgeable, thoughtful and accommodating. We enjoy learning about Vietnamese history, temple and pagoda we visited. Walking up dancing cave was a good workout for the day, walking around the water lily pool was a relaxing experience. We felt looked after, without intrusion. Thank you so much Stephen!
Solo traveler - fantastic day!
sharonmP2218QS,Mar 20, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Scenery was spectacular and our guide, Leo was super organised and helpful. Had a great day!
Must do tour
Caitlyn B,Mar 20, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a great day learning about Ninh Binh and visiting the highlights. Pick up and drop off were easy, with a great driver and comfortable ride. Our guide May was amazing. It was great having a Ninh Binh local as our guide, who was very passionate about the area and we were able to learn a lot. We enjoyed all the activities throughout the day and would highly recommend this tour. 5/5 stars for May and the tour 😊
Outstanding experience!...
Kyle E,Mar 20, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Outstanding experience! Phong (handsome guy) was an outstanding tour guide and met all of our needs. We took an 11 month old on the trip and Phong made sure we were comfortable and had everything we needed. Picked us up on time. The limousine van was really nice with captains chairs for everyone. Stopped to get coffee and bathroom on the way. Visited the spot where the first king of vietnam lived and ruled the country. Hiked the 500 steps to an awesome view spot of the mountains, got rowed on boats through the river amongst the mountains, and rode bikes through the rice fields to a Buddhist temple. The lunch was provided and it was an awesome 8 course meal served family style. 10/10. 100% recommend.
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