BEST RATE GUARANTEED 1 Day Trang An - Tam Coc - Mua Cave - Hoa Lu
Traveler rating
4.5/5
Based on 18 traveler reviews. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
Quick answer
Is BEST RATE GUARANTEED 1 Day Trang An - Tam Coc - Mua Cave - Hoa Lu worth booking?
BEST RATE GUARANTEED 1 Day Trang An - Tam Coc - Mua Cave - Hoa Lu is a 11-hour experience in Hanoi, Vietnam, from $22 per person. It scores 67 out of 100 on the Outty Ranking, which we label “Solid Choice”, based on a 4.5/5 rating across 18 reviews. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before the start time. Same-day spots are currently showing.
- Outty Ranking
- 67 / 100
- Rating
- 4.5/5 (18)
- Duration
- 11 hours
- From
- $22 per person
Trang An & Mua Cave is among the most popular destinations in the North of Vietnam. With the high-end services, we pick up/drop off at hotel lobby and provide an affordable prices. In Private tour we can plan to customize follow customers' desires with our top quality staff guide/staff your trip is in a good hand. We pick up all around Hanoi Old Quarter for group tour (Hoan Kiem district) and for the private tour we do pick up at your own Hanoi hotel location. You can choose Trang An or Tam Coc which is following your preference; 2 activities are the same and at the same Karst. It is not possible to visit them both in just one day except doing in a Private tour.
What you get
About this experience
Trang An & Mua Cave is among the most popular destinations in the North of Vietnam. With the high-end services, we pick up/drop off at hotel lobby and provide an affordable prices. In Private tour we can plan to customize follow customers' desires with our top quality staff guide/staff your trip is in a good hand. We pick up all around Hanoi Old Quarter for group tour (Hoan Kiem district) and for the private tour we do pick up at your own Hanoi hotel location. You can choose Trang An or Tam Coc which is following your preference; 2 activities are the same and at the same Karst. It is not possible to visit them both in just one day except doing in a Private tour.
What's included
Included
- Modern air-conditioned transportation + Optional small bike tour (not professional)
- Group tour booking customer need to contact us via phone/whatsapp/viber/zalo to confirm pick up
- Lunch (Buffet lunch with 50 dishes serving all diets)
- VAT Tax 8% + Viator Contractor Tax 10% paying to Vietnamese Government.
- 01 bottle water /pax during the tour
- Choose your own activities: Trang An or Tam Coc, hike up 500 steps of Mua cave (Entry fee exclusive)
Not included
- Group/shared tour only: Upgrade to Small group 17 Luxury limosine @5$/pax - enter request on booking
- Surcharge: 8USD more per person on the lunar New year holiday (30/12& 1.2.3/1 every Lunar new year)
- Drinks and tips (Recommended but not mandatory)
- Entry tickets exclusive: 300k for Trang An or Tam Coc
- Mua Cave entry tickets
- TEMPORARY: 3$/pax (80.000vnd) gassoline surcharge due to the double gasoline price recently
What you'll see and do
Hang Da Market
Private tour: We pick up everywhere in Hanoi Large city.
Pass by without stopping
Hoa Lu Temples of the Dinh & le Dynasties
10h00: Visit Dinh Temple and Le temple dedicating to 1000 years Vietnam history. After the temple tour, we do cycling tour around the village to discover the life of local people. Notes: Cycling is not a professional activity and we are not professional cyclists, we are tourists. Cycling is extra services, just for fun & free, included in the prices (Customers don't pay for Cycling services). It's a very small activity on the whole package, we don't focus on cycling activity. Pls note that: - Customers can skip cycling if don't know how to bike or the body has a bigger size. - Customers don't bike can walk around to take photos or just relax at the restaurant to wait for others. - Bikes are not suite for children under 2 Years old. - Please check the bikes carefully before using, many tourists don't know how to use it, so they damage the bicycles. 11h45: Have lunch in the restaurant with a lot of local foods goat meat, fried rice…. Vegetarian foods is always available at the lunch
180 minutes here · Admission included
Trang An Grottoes
Sitting on the sampan by local rower to visit Trang An. We admire the wonderful Karst area which deserves to be a World Heritage of Vietnam. After the journey, we will take a drive to the next destination of Mua Cave. The 2 activities are similar: TRANG AN or TAM COC. Both are Sitting on the sampan to admire the beauty of karst mountain and caves. Trang An sampan boat is 2h15m visits 6 caves and Tam Coc boat tour is 1h45m visits 3 caves. Trang An is a New heritage site of Vietnam - Tam Coc is famous for hundred years and the land scape is a bit better. NOTE: We choose 1 out of the 2 cannot do both. If you do not choose we will get to Trang An. Our entry ticket of Trang An is 250.000d for a boat trip per person to Trang An with a shared boat of 4 persons. If you want a private boat only for you, then you will need to buy whole 4 tickets.
120 minutes here · Admission not included
Tam Cốc-Bich Dộng
Sitting on the sampan by local rower to visit Tam Coc. We admire the wonderful Karst area. Visit 3 caves. C The 2 activities are similar: Sitting on the sampan to admire the beauty of karst mountain and caves. Trang An sampan boat is 2h15m visits 6 caves and Tam Coc boat tour is 1h45m visits 3 caves. Trang An is a New heritage site of Vietnam - Tam Coc is famous for hundred years and the land scape is a bit better. NOTE: We choose 1 out of the 2 cannot do both. Our entry ticket of Trang An is 250.000d for a boat trip per person to Tam Coc with a shared boat of 4 persons. If you want a private boat only for you, then you will need to buy whole 4 tickets.
120 minutes here · Admission not included
Mua Caves
16.00: Climbing up almost 500 steps of Mua cave area, you can reach to the top of Lying Dragon Mountain & have an amazing panoramic view of Tam Coc from here 17h00: Get on the bus to return to Hanoi. NOTES: 1. For the passengers who do not want this activity, it is simple that you can enjoy the scenery on our own and do not need to pay the tickets for Mua cave. There is also an option without Mua cave for passangers to choose . 2. If you have elder persons in the large group, a small kid but also ones would like to see the place, you can still book this tour and will need to pay the entrance fee to the site and enjoy taking picture of the lower area of the place.
60 minutes here · Admission not included
Old Quarter
Around 19h00: Get drop off back to your hotel or we get you to the desired places inside the Old Quarter for group tours
Pass by without stopping
Where it starts and ends
Hotel pickup
Pickup is included for all travelers. Pickup begins about 35 minutes before departure.
Before you book
- Cancellation
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Languages
- vi, en
- Ticket
- Mobile Only
- Runs on
- Every day
- Group size
- Up to 27 travelers per booking
- Operated by
- Vietnam Tour Tailor Company
Know before you go
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please prepare cash (250k for Tam Coc or 300k for Trang An - 100k for Mua cave) to give our guide at tour start to buy government entry tickets. We do not own it or do government ticket business. Credit card payment for Entry fee is added 10% VAT tax + bank fee,
- Vietnam Tour Tailor LTD has zero negotiation and tolerance for review abusement to gain personal profit on tour. Any of these would need to our legal action to protect our trademark. Customer has right to review but also has obligation to read all tour details and follow the option booked. If anybody just wants to travel for free, we are not the one to deal with .
- Pick Up Clearance: We only pick up inside Old Quarter - Hoan Kiem district and some close by area. When your hotel is not in the Hoan Kiem district you will need to come to our meeting point. We suggest customers not asking an exchange review for pick up or we pay for the taxi to come to meeting point when your hotel is not in the pick up area. If you do, your booking will be canceled immediately.
- Additional VIATOR booking Profit: 13 hours before departure time - You do not want to go - you will not be able to cancel but we will help to later the booking for next day or months (year) or transfer to others free of charge. You need to notice us 13h before tour departure time via our hotline or email. If not the tour will not be refunded.. This is additional profit from the standard cancelation policy of Viator.
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What travelers are saying
Outty’s summary of the themes that recur across 18 traveler reviews. Written by us, not quoted from reviewers.
The guide
10 mentionsTravelers single out the guide as the reason the experience works.
Food and drink
5 mentionsThe tastings and food stops are a highlight for most reviewers.
Physical effort
4 mentionsExpect real walking or climbing: reviewers mention the effort involved.
Knowledge and storytelling
2 mentionsReviewers describe the commentary as informative rather than scripted.
Organization
2 mentionsPickup, timing, and logistics are described as running smoothly.
Pace and timing
2 mentionsSeveral reviewers comment on how the schedule is paced.
Traveler reviews
18 verified traveler reviews for BEST RATE GUARANTEED 1 Day Trang An - Tam Coc - Mua Cave - Hoa Lu. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
Excellent tour of Tam Coc
First rate tour. Had a little difficulty understanding Tiger, our guide, but he was very patient. If you take one excursion out of Hanoi Tam Coc would be a good choice. If you book from Viator don't do it over the phone, they were amateurish in handling it ( did ok in my other online booking with them).
via Tripadvisor
I recommend this tour
Alex the guide, where to start. Such a kind person, good advice, good knowledge on Vietnam history and all round just a good guy. Only slight negative is I reckon there should only be one pickup dropoff point as so many people and locations make scheduling a tad difficult, due to other guests time management skills.
via Tripadvisor
HIGHLY RECOMMEND
Our guide Victor was super fun. He opened our bus ride with some ice breaker questions. Asked us where we are from and what is our country known from. The latter one was hard and I wish he would’ve asked something easier such as how to say “it is nice to meet you” in our language. Everything was planned nicely and I didn’t feel rushed at all. We took a 20 minute break between point A to B for bathroom and snack break which was nice. We took the bus to climb 500 steps and were given free time to look around the beautiful place. Next up was cycling and food. We were given an option not to do the first one so he took us to the buffet place. Place was very clean and fancy. There was food for a simple taste palette and Asian foods. My fiancé got his French fries with ketchup and chicken whilst I got every Asian food option. The food was tasty and you could fill up as much as you want to. Next top was the temple which was simple and educating. We moved to the place where you can board the boat. It was incredibly beautiful and we were even give a possibility to row ourselves. My fiancé and I took the most of that possibility. Victor was a lovely guide , fun and outgoing. If we were to ever return he would be our go to guide ANYWHERE. Victor, if you see this, PATATA!
via Tripadvisor
Full day activities with fun and lunch. Check your pick up point!
Great action packed tour. You will get to visit temples, do bicycle rides, take boat rides, hike up a mountain and have lunch. Max (guide) and Albert (driver) were a nice team. Pro: full day event, lots of things to do. If you don't like too much activity then a lot of relaxation time also. Con: 1. Please check about your pick up or meeting point. I had initially kept my hotel as the pick up point but it was changed since it is not in the Old Quarters neighborhood. Please ask them in advance. 2. If you can afford and prefer, do a private tour instead. If your group size is big then it takes 1 hour (from 7.30-8.30am) just for pick up. 3. Then the group members are not always punctual or respectful. We had instances of people coming late after every event.
via Viator
Best value tour
Can't thank Tony enough for his wonderful work to make our day special. Our trip could not be as good without him. The food, vehicle was terrific. The most valuable day tour ever. Just a little note that entry fees were not included and people needed to prepare cash to give the tour guide when started. This could be a challenge as it is in local VND.
via Tripadvisor
Good to know
- Duration
- 11 hours
- Free cancellation
- Up to 24h before
- Minimum age to book
- All ages
- Availability
- Bookable today
- Runs on
- Every day
- Hotel pickup
- Included for all travelers
- Booked in 30 days
- 6
- Verdict
- Solid Choice
Who runs this experience
Operated by Vietnam Tour Tailor Company, who run 16 experiences we rank across 4 cities, with an average Outty Ranking of 56.6.
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BEST RATE GUARANTEED 1 Day Trang An - Tam Coc - Mua Cave - Hoa Lu: questions travelers ask
Practical detail on this experience, plus the wider planning questions for Hanoi.
How much does BEST RATE GUARANTEED 1 Day Trang An - Tam Coc - Mua Cave - Hoa Lu cost?
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Prices start at $22 per person. The final price depends on the date, the time slot and the number of travelers, and peak weekends in Hanoi usually price higher than midweek mornings. Live pricing and remaining availability are confirmed on the booking screen before you pay.
How long does BEST RATE GUARANTEED 1 Day Trang An - Tam Coc - Mua Cave - Hoa Lu take?
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Plan for about 11 hours from start to finish, not counting travel to the meeting point. Most travelers leave another 30 minutes on either side so the rest of the day in Hanoi is not rushed.
Is BEST RATE GUARANTEED 1 Day Trang An - Tam Coc - Mua Cave - Hoa Lu worth it?
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It holds an Outty Ranking of 67 out of 100, which we label "Solid Choice". That score blends traveler sentiment (4.5/5 across 18 reviews), the depth of that review evidence, recent booking momentum, value for money against comparable last minute in Hanoi, and how flexible the cancellation terms are.
Can I cancel or reschedule BEST RATE GUARANTEED 1 Day Trang An - Tam Coc - Mua Cave - Hoa Lu?
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Yes. Cancel free up to 24 hours before the start time for a full refund. Inside that window the booking is non-refundable, and no-shows are not refunded.
Is BEST RATE GUARANTEED 1 Day Trang An - Tam Coc - Mua Cave - Hoa Lu suitable for kids and families?
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Yes, all ages are welcome. Families should still weigh the 11-hour running time, and strollers are easier on the earlier, quieter departures.
How far in advance should I book BEST RATE GUARANTEED 1 Day Trang An - Tam Coc - Mua Cave - Hoa Lu?
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Around 6 people booked this in the last 30 days, so popular slots go early. Two to three weeks ahead is comfortable in shoulder season, while summer weekends and holidays in Hanoi can sell out a month out. Same-day spots do open up when other travelers cancel, so it is worth checking if you are already in town.
What should I bring or wear?
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Bring photo ID, your booking confirmation on your phone, a refillable water bottle and comfortable shoes. Dress for the weather in Hanoi and add a light layer if any part of the 11-hour experience runs outdoors or after sunset.
Where does BEST RATE GUARANTEED 1 Day Trang An - Tam Coc - Mua Cave - Hoa Lu start and how do I get there?
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The exact meeting point and directions are on your voucher once you book, and they sit in central Hanoi within reach of public transport. Arrive 15 minutes early: late arrivals are treated as no-shows by most operators.
What are the best things to do in Hanoi?
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On Outty we rank every Hanoi experience on the same 0 to 100 scale, and alongside this one the highest scorers right now include Ha Giang Loop 3-Day Small Group - from Hanoi, (Group/Individual) HANOI STREET FOOD TOUR, Incense Village Quang Phu Cau, Hat Village and Hanoi City Tour. The city page groups everything into most popular, highest reviewed, last minute and family-friendly so you can build a day around what actually delivers.
When is the best time to visit Hanoi?
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Booking patterns follow the same curve: prices and queues climb in peak weeks, while shoulder season gives you better availability on the top-ranked experiences and more room to change plans.
How many days do you need in Hanoi?
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Three full days covers the headline sights without sprinting. A workable rhythm is one anchor experience each morning, such as this one, an unhurried afternoon in a single neighborhood, then a food or nightlife booking in the evening. Five days lets you add a day trip outside the city.
Do I book through Outty or through the operator?
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Outty ranks and explains the experiences, then hands you to Viator to complete the booking with the operator directly. The price is the same as booking on Viator yourself, and Outty earns an affiliate commission on the referral, which is how the rankings stay free to read.
What is included in BEST RATE GUARANTEED 1 Day Trang An - Tam Coc - Mua Cave - Hoa Lu?
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Included: Modern air-conditioned transportation + Optional small bike tour (not professional); Group tour booking customer need to contact us via phone/whatsapp/viber/zalo to confirm pi; Lunch (Buffet lunch with 50 dishes serving all diets); VAT Tax 8% + Viator Contractor Tax 10% paying to Vietnamese Government; and 01 bottle water /pax during the tour. Not included: Group/shared tour only: Upgrade to Small group 17 Luxury limosine @5$/pax - enter request; Surcharge: 8USD more per person on the lunar New year holiday (30/12& 1.2.3/1 every Lunar; Drinks and tips (Recommended but not mandatory); and Entry tickets exclusive: 300k for Trang An or Tam Coc. Always check the voucher for the final list before you travel.
Does BEST RATE GUARANTEED 1 Day Trang An - Tam Coc - Mua Cave - Hoa Lu include hotel pickup?
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Yes, pickup is offered for every traveler from 1017 listed pickup locations in and around Hanoi. Be ready about 35 minutes before the start time. You can also enter a custom pickup address when booking.
What languages is BEST RATE GUARANTEED 1 Day Trang An - Tam Coc - Mua Cave - Hoa Lu offered in?
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It is offered in Vietnamese and English. Pick your language when choosing a date and time, as not every departure runs in every language.
Will I get instant confirmation and a mobile ticket for BEST RATE GUARANTEED 1 Day Trang An - Tam Coc - Mua Cave - Hoa Lu?
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Confirmation is sent by the operator after booking, usually within 48 hours; if it is not confirmed you are not charged. Mobile tickets are accepted, so you can show the voucher on your phone.
Is BEST RATE GUARANTEED 1 Day Trang An - Tam Coc - Mua Cave - Hoa Lu wheelchair or stroller accessible?
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The operator notes: Wheelchair accessible; Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller; Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap; and Transportation options are wheelchair accessible. If accessibility is critical, contact the operator after booking to confirm arrangements for your date.
What happens to BEST RATE GUARANTEED 1 Day Trang An - Tam Coc - Mua Cave - Hoa Lu if the weather is bad?
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This experience depends on good weather. If it is canceled because of poor weather, you are offered a different date or a full refund.
What do travelers say about BEST RATE GUARANTEED 1 Day Trang An - Tam Coc - Mua Cave - Hoa Lu?
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Across 18 reviews averaging 4.5 out of 5, recurring themes include the guide, food and drink, knowledge and storytelling. Travelers single out the guide as the reason the experience works. One thing to know: Expect real walking or climbing: reviewers mention the effort involved.
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