Ninh Binh Full Day Tour with Hoa Lu, Trang An and Mua Cave

Overview

Available languages

English

12 hours

Mobile ticket

Escape the bustling streets of Hanoi and immerse yourself in the natural and cultural wonders of Ninh Binh on our day tour, featuring Trang An and Mua Cave. Craft your ideal adventure as you embrace the serenity and freedom of this captivating region. Each tour offers an exploration of nature's wonders, beginning with a journey to the historic capital of Hoa Lu, where ancient temples still stand. Additionally, you can choose from a range of peaceful activities, including a tranquil boat ride through Trang An's captivating landscapes, a serene hike to the Mua caves, and a leisurely cycling adventure amidst the picturesque surroundings.

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Specialized infant seats are available

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

Entrance fees/Sightseeing (Hoa Lu, Trang An, Mua Cave)

Vietnamese lunch

Boat tour

Air-conditioned vehicle

A fully escorted tour with professional, English speaking guide

Biking tour

Beverages & travel insurance

Tips for tour guide and personal expenses

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

What To Expect

Old Quarter

Around 8.00, our guide will meet you at your hotel/stay and start 110km on Bus - journey through verdant landscape of country side. Short-brake en route. We will arrive Ninh Binh after around 2 hours transfer.

2 hours • Admission Not Applicable

Hoa Lu temples of the Dinh & Le Dynasties

Visit Hoa Lu by bycyle, which was the ancient capital of Vietnam between 968 and 1010. You have a chance to learn about Vietnamese history in the feudal system under Dinh, Le and Ly Dynasty.

1 hour • Admission Included

Options

Limosine transfer

Model Limousine Bus: Roundtrip transfer by sharing Model Limousine Bus.
Pickup included

Shuttle transfer

Shuttle bus: Round trip transfer by shuttle bus
Pickup included

Reviews

4.83

69 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

We booked a trip to Ninh...
Sarah H,
Nov 13, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
We booked a trip to Ninh Binh through Viator and we were picked up and dropped off at our hotel in the old quarter. The tour included a visit to a temple, a 30 minute bike ride (on rickety bikes!), a lunch stop (which it has to be said was average, although I don’t think they have a choice as to where to take us), a 2 hour rowing boat ride on the river at Trang An which was stunning taking us through caves and around the beautiful scenery (although be prepared for there to be lots of other boats!) and ending at the 500 step climb (if you want!) to the Mua caves. Jenny, our tour guide, was lovely.
Ninh Binh FTW
M6663WZjeremyw,
Nov 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This was an amazing tour for experiencing Ninh Binh. Our guide Lee was both hilarious and knowledgeable. We had a lot of fun, had plenty of time at each stop, met some great people, and learned a lot along the way. I highly recommend this tour for a one day trip.
Great trip with Hung and...
stuart m,
Nov 4, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Great trip with Hung and team..Very knowledgeable amd attentive guide. Only small issue was drop off which felt a little dangerous to cross dual carrigeway, but Hung helped us across..
Ninh Binh tour
iyyaz,
Nov 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This very good tour all activities were well organised and very enjoyable. It is a full day doing biking, peaceful boat ride and walking to a great view
Good tour company, poor tour
Justin F,
Oct 25, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00
Everything about the tour company/guide/transportation was 5/5. However, the entire day is a huge tourist trap (which isn’t the fault of the tour company). The temple was just a recreated temple and not very exciting, the lunch buffet is very poor quality, and the bamboo rafting was packed with hundreds and hundreds of boats. For us, the last stop at Mua Cave was the highlight and the view from the top is great, but there are hundreds of people all combining to the top at once. If we returned to Vietnam, I would skip Nihn Bin but would happily use this tour company to visit somewhere different.
Awesome Tour, very well...
Verena S,
Oct 12, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Awesome Tour, very well organised and super friendly tour guide! We can recommend the tour to everyone looking for a great experience
Great experience,...
Nadim M,
Oct 12, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Great experience, beautiful scenery. Bike riding through the country side was an awesome experience. There are options for people of all activity levels. Lunch was very good with many options available. The transportation to and from Hanoi is modern and very comfortable. WiFi on the bus was nice.
Do it!
jsB2098JQ,
Jul 31, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Linh was fantastic today- so much knowledge and care for her group. The climb up the 500 steps was amazing and the boat ride was so peaceful. Definitely recommend.
The tour guide was...
Huzefa H,
Jun 30, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
The tour guide was lovely. Enjoyed the tour. It could get bit tiring by the end of it. There could be more food included, only 1 meal for almost 12 hours of tour is bit too less
Do it yourself
Johnny4000,
Jun 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00
Our tour guide Raymond was great, but overall this was a bit ordinary, the bus was late to start with and was in desperate need of a service, lots of pick ups and drop offs slows everything down, unfortunately for us one of the tourists was a real a-hole from Tunisia that kept smoking when we were trying to move on. The boat ride was way too long, amazing but really long and hot. The best thing is the climb up Mua Cave and the surroundings. I would suggest booking a small group or even your own car so you can dictate the timing of things yourself.