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
Options
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
7,307 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Nin Binh
venugopalp2015,
Dec 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Amazing experience with phong on this tour -he is amazing guide and quite cheerful and informative-Thank u phong for the great trip and making it so comfertable
Amazing Ninh Bin
Paul R,
Dec 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00What an amazing day out in Ninh Bin! Our guide May was friendly, helpful, and incredibly knowledgeable. We saw some amazing sites along the way while boat riding, walking, hiking up stairs, and bike riding. Highly recommended 😃🇻🇳
Fantastic Tour!
fayruzk,
Dec 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This tour was super fun! The itinerary was exciting, we saw a lot, the activities were amazing - the hiking, biking, and boating. Everything we saw was gorgeous. Ninh Binh is truly beautiful! Our tour guide Miy was amazing - knowledgeable, fun, witty - she was the whole package. The best guide we could have asked for. Our driver, too, was super friendly. We were only 8 people on our tour which was also nice and not overwhelming. We had the best time!
Great tour and guide
Jet20305356378,
Dec 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had an amazing day with May as the tour guide. She was so kind and knowledgeable about each location. Driver was also great. Highly recommend this tour.
Ninh Binh is a must see....
Joan S,
Dec 11, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Ninh Binh is a must see. Going down the Tam Coc River was breathtaking! Truly stunning. Our tour guide Dat was so knowledgeable and easy going.
Perfect Honeymoon Day Trip
abimcg13,
Dec 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was an incredible tour. May, our guide was the most amazing. She was so kind, funny, and informative about the area and the history of the sites we visited. Every single part was better than we expected, the food especially! I am so happy we booked this tour.
wonderful tour with amazing tour guide, May. Very informative and beautiful. Fun activities !
Shyama D,
Dec 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Well rounded and fun. Lots packed in but active and not too rushed. May was a great guide and our driver was great. Food was excellent too
Scenic getaway from Hanoi
77oskarsr,
Dec 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Well organized. Enough free time and rest periods. Guide Nian was knowledgeable and also funny - what kept the trip on a light side. Nian’s Driver was confident in his skills and we never felt scared in the Vietnamese traffic.
Worthwhile Day Trip
571lianat,
Dec 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was such a lovely and worthwhile day trip! Starting out in the morning, we met our lovely tour guide Phong as well as the bus driver Lucky who took us all the way to Ninh Binh. After teaching us about the history of the Kings Temple and meeting all the school kids, Phong took us to the dragon mountain which held the most amazing views! To follow, we relaxed on the river boats where locals paddled us through the landscape and even caves! When we docked we were greeted with a delicious lunch which filled us up for the bike ride to come. Riding through the town of Ninh Binh was so beautiful as we explored the pagoda and saw the village. Finishing the journey with a local tea stop was the perfect end to such a fun day!
Trip to try again
986niralin,
Dec 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The best experience I had. Nien was the perfect tour guide, he was very friendly and always giving us tips to avoid mas people around and make most of use of the trip and the beautifull cenarios. The boat ride and bicicle ride was the highlight of the day.
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