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
7,259 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Amazing!!! A must do!
E2024OAlisad,
Dec 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This tour was amazing as I got to see so many highlights of Ninh Binh. It was the perfect blend between sight seeing and a workout! Dat, my guide was amazing and he made the tour so much better. I had a great day and made new friends and had great memories.
Great day trip from Hanoi
Q5HGemilyk,
Dec 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great day trip from Hanoi. Really beautiful and peaceful landscape and our guide Leo was excellent. Would definitely recommend!
Very enjoyable.
yaballix,
Dec 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Thoroughly enjoyable day out. Our guide Nien Nguyen was very entertaining and informative. The meal after the river trip was excellent.
Had a great time
FarAway436655,
Dec 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I enjoyed my time. Our guide Mr. Dat and driver Mr. Sam took great care of us. The tour went smoothly and we lucked out with weather.
Great
Katty G,
Dec 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I highly recommend this tour as the activities were great, we have enough time to enjoy every activity, the food was pretty good and enough for the group. I also liked that we were a group of 9 people only, which made the tour super personalized. The guide tour (Dat) is very knowledgeable and very funny too, we really enjoyed his stories and the facts he shared with us. The drives was very nice too and they picked up us on the advised time.
Everything nice
Road25570462155,
Dec 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was great!! The food was delicious, the views beautiful, the stories interesting. I strongly recommend to book this tour.
Wonderful experience
ChiHong L,
Dec 3, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00An amazing trip throughout - the boat ride was certainly a highlight of the itinerary. Our guide Tan was super friendly and helpful, bringing us a lot of laughters and helping us learn more about the country's culture and history. Would definitely recommend to anyone who's considering a day trip to Ninh Binh.
Excellent experience, thanks to the courtesy of
Relax64109629793,
Dec 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I and my friend recently visited Ninh Binh and had an amazing experience! 🌟 Our tour guide, Nguyen Nien, was fantastic - very knowledgeable and friendly! 😊 He took great care of us and made sure we had an unforgettable trip. The driver was also superb, safe and courteous. Highly recommend! 👍 Would definitely come back!
Wonderful experience
chrislO1414RH,
Dec 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00An amazing trip throughout - the boat ride was certainly a highlight of the itinerary. Our guide Tan was super friendly and helpful, bringing us a lot of laughters and helping us learn more about the country's culture and history. Would definitely recommend to anyone who's considering a day trip to Ninh Binh.
Experienced and helpful Tour Guide and Driver!
Carol O,
Dec 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Nien nguyen is a great guide. He is fluent in English and is able to share very detailed and interesting history of Vietnam with us. This is greatly appreciated as it helps me to understand Vietnam better. He and the driver are very attentive to ours needs. I will definitely recommend friends and family to join tours guided by Nien Nguyen again. Thank you so much, Nien Nguyen as well as Aloha Travel and Guide.
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