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
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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
8,255 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Wonderful experience
hayaata2026,Apr 5, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was truly one of my highlights of my trip! I was hesitant to book at first, but it was so worth it and I got to see a completely different side of Vietnam. Our tour guide Stephen was informative and prompt from the very beginning and kept us laughing and engaged all day! Overall a great experience and would highly recommend! :)
Fabulous from start to finish.
440andyt,Apr 5, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great fun from start to finish, Stephen our guide was warm, funny, informative and so friendly. Fantastic sights and a wonderful experience and have no trouble at all recommending this to everyone
Great day!
martinsX826LY,Apr 5, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Steven is a great guy! Good Tour!
Ninh Binh edition: the adventures of Tom and Jerry!
Connie N,Apr 5, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The tour with Jerry was amazing! From climbing the 500 steps up the mountaintop and seeing the stunning view of Ninh Binh, to taking a scenic and peaceful boat ride through the Tam Coc river, and then having a FEAST of a meal for the provided lunch (which they also take very good care of if you are vegetarian), I felt so taken care of. and then riding through the streets of the local town to reach the temple nearby was so incredible and out of this world. For someone who is constantly in the city life and having their face glued to a screen for work, this kind of tour was exactly what I needed to appreciate the beauty of nature, life, family, and community. I felt like I learned more of my culture through this experience and I would love to do it again. Thank you so much Jerry!
Super fun Ninh Bing day trip!
susannV7416JH,Apr 5, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Tom & Jerry were very communicative with us prior to the trip to tell us how to dress, what to bring, and what to expect so that we were prepared. They were very prompt on arrival, the car was super nice and spacious and even though it was a long trip, it was a relaxing one. From crazy steps and views, to relaxing rover rides, and adventurous bike rides, this experience had it all! Jerry always gave excellent information to tell us what to expect prior to each destination and provided good stories about the history and culture of the areas we were visiting. The food was super plentiful and delicious. Definitely bring extra cash to buy extras and to tip everyone. Such a long and plentiful day!
Super fun active sight seeing tour of ninh binh
ryanlT5495AS,Apr 5, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The experience was amazing! Jerry was very energetic, considerate, welcoming, and fun. From pick up to drop off, she kept a positive attitude and talked about the history of the land. Our favorite part of the trip was the boat ride tour, lunch along the river, and the bike ride tour the pagoda. It was a great active activity (bring sunscreen and bug spray!) for sight seeing and to learn about Ninh binh!
Boat ride, bike ride, and climb was awesome!
DK-California,Apr 5, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was one of the absolute highlights of our entire trip to Vietnam. We had Jerry as our tour guide and she was awesome. Explained everything really patiently, made friends with the kids, waited for us when we needed time. It was warm but still pleasant. The boat ride in the river in particular was like you basically jumped inside Instagram and were living in it. Highly highly recommended.
Fantastic guide
orileer,Apr 5, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00The reason I gave this a 3 star review is totally based upon our guide. Leo was awesome! So funny, knowledgeable and patient. The activities in the tour itself were not overly exciting, the boat ride was long and uninteresting, we just did the ha giang loop so the lookout stair climb was similar to what we had already completed. The bike ride would have been very touristy if not for the fact that most of the others on our tour could not ride a bike very well and we had a few mishaps which were really funny! In all we enjoyed the day because of Leo, not the activities.
May, our lovely native guide to Ninh Binh
nicolabS6901AA,Apr 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00If you want to go to Ninh Binh then you absolutely must book with May, shes a native of the area and knows the place inside out. The information is delivered with such enthusiasm and a friendly smile. Shes so passionate about everything, telling us all about her family, her life growing up in Ninh Binh and every activity we did was filled with knowledge. We went as a family of 4, 2 teenagers who asked lots of questions and thoroughly enjoyed the day. The group is no more than 9 people, so it made it very personal. It was really good value for money, all tickets lunch and pick up, drop offs arranged. Communication both before and during the trip was seamless. Highly recommended May, Mr Safety our driver and this trip!
Unique
D4578PZclaireb,Apr 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Fabulous tour with some many unique experiences and stunning sites. Our tour guide, May, made the experience totally unique……a true local with so enthusiasm and love for the place where she grew up.
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