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
Excellent
Tho H,
Nov 4, 2025
- Viator
5.00It is an amazing , memorable experience. Special Tu tour guider did the perfect job : friendly, caring and so active . Thanks for the Tour
Great active way to see Ninh Binh
Globetrotter19x,
Nov 4, 2025
- Tripadvisor
5.00This is a packed tour that allowes you to experience so many aspects of Ninh Binh. Our guide flipped the location spots in the itinerary which allowed us to be at locations like the lying dragon mountain before the mass of other tour groups came. His doing so allowed us to enjoy the entire day so much more, even with a full day of rain. All costs are covered in the few, aside from if you buy anything on your own. This made it easy to plan for the day without any hidden expenses. Decent amount of activity required though so be prepared for an active day from hiking to biking.
Fantastic experience,...
Daniel C,
Nov 4, 2025
- Viator
5.00Fantastic experience, even with light rain. May is a wonderful guide and speaks good English. Highly recommend.
Fantastic
laurief406,
Nov 4, 2025
- Tripadvisor
5.00Niem did a great job! He was friendly, funny, and took wonderful care of all of us throughout the trip. He was flexible and went out of his way to help my friend when she wasn’t feeling well. Everything ran smoothly, and we had such a great time. I highly recommend this tour — and especially Him!
Adventurous day
michellemI9855JP,
Nov 4, 2025
- Tripadvisor
5.00We had an amazing day with Nien. Shared lots of valuable history and a great sense of humor! Highly recommend this tour. Enjoyable day.
Loved all the activities we went on! Nimh binh is such a pretty place
398tamirag,
Nov 3, 2025
- Tripadvisor
5.00Very much recommend this tour! Nimh binh is such a pretty place and we got to see so much of it in one day! Loved learning the history and even tho it was raining we had a lot of fun!
The best of the best with the best May
873dawidr,
Nov 2, 2025
- Tripadvisor
5.00What an experience! Couldn't imagine a better trip, May is the best! Her smile lights up the room, her knowledge and passion for Nihm Bình and Vietnamese culture is unique! The car was comfortable and we were able to see everything without any rush, all the places were beautiful and definitely worth to see! Thank you for this one in a lifetime experience! May, I wish you only successful things on your way ahead! 🫶🏻
Great
Jan H,
Nov 2, 2025
- Viator
5.00Great experience with a great, enthusiastic and knowledgeable guide. Cliff notes, climb up stairs for a great view, take a boat for great views, delicious lunch, bike ride to beautiful location. Highly recommended, would do again.
Ninh Binh trip
pedrosE5903RV,
Nov 2, 2025
- Tripadvisor
5.00Great time, tour guide was very friendly and knowledgeable of the area and history... Really worth it!food was good and the boat ride was excellent
Amazing day in Ninh Binh with Phong & Lucky!
VedatOzanO,
Nov 2, 2025
- Tripadvisor
5.00We had a fantastic trip from Hanoi — perfectly organized from start to finish. Our guide Phong was friendly, funny, and full of great insights. Lucky, our driver, was careful and professional all day. The boat ride in Tam Coc, climb to Mua Cave, and countryside biking were all unforgettable highlights. It’s a long day but 100% worth it. Highly recommend this tour — and ask for Phong and Lucky if you can!
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