Hanoi: Ninh Binh Hoa Lu | Bai Dinh, Trang An | Tam Coc, Mua Cave
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Is Hanoi: Ninh Binh Hoa Lu | Bai Dinh, Trang An | Tam Coc, Mua Cave worth booking?
Hanoi: Ninh Binh Hoa Lu | Bai Dinh, Trang An | Tam Coc, Mua Cave is a 11-hour experience in Hanoi, Vietnam, from $29 per person. It scores 92 out of 100 on the Outty Ranking, which we label “90+ Club”, based on a 4.9/5 rating across 469 reviews. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before the start time. Same-day spots are currently showing. It sits in the Outty 90+ Club, the top tier of everything we rank.
- Outty Ranking
- 92 / 100
- Rating
- 4.9/5 (469)
- Duration
- 11 hours
- From
- $29 per person
1. You will be picked up and dropped off inside Hanoi Old Quarter by shuttle bus (Except some banning street)) 2. English speaking guide will escort you during the trip. 3. You will visit Hoa Lu ancient citadel dating ba
What you get
- Round trip transfer with AC bus/coach with complimentary water (Optional)
- Buffet decent lunch with Vietnamese cuisines
- Government Tax 8%
- English speaking guide during the trip
- Pick-up from hotel in the Hanoi Old Quarter (Except banned streets)
- All entrance tickets (Depend on option you choose)
About this experience
1. You will be picked up and dropped off inside Hanoi Old Quarter by shuttle bus (Except some banning street)) 2. English speaking guide will escort you during the trip. 3. You will visit Hoa Lu ancient citadel dating back to 1,000 years (if option selected) 4. Visiting Bai Dinh pagoda -biggest one in Indochina with massive statues (if option selected) 4. Enjoying a nice boat trip on river with spectacular limestone mountains (if option selected) 5. Trekking up to Hang Mua (Dragon mountain) where you can see the whole Tam Coc valley with rice field and river (if option selected) 6. Enjoying a buffet lunch with a lot of options of local food 7. Enjoy a short village cycling tour (if option selected)
What's included
Included
- Round trip transfer with AC bus/coach with complimentary water (Optional)
- Buffet decent lunch with Vietnamese cuisines
- Government Tax 8%
- English speaking guide during the trip
- Pick-up from hotel in the Hanoi Old Quarter (Except banned streets)
- All entrance tickets (Depend on option you choose)
Not included
- Beverages, travel insurance
- Tip for local boat rower, tour guide and personal expenses
- Surcharge holiday 300.000vnd/person (April 30, May 1, September 1-3, December 31-Jan 1, Lunar Tet))
What you'll see and do
Ninh Binh
From 7:00 - 7:45 am: You are picked up in Hanoi Old Quarter (please be ready during this time, the bus needs to go from this hotel to another so time should be flexible). Depart for Ninh Binh with 3 hours on highway with 1-2 comfort break
3 minutes here
Hoa Lu Temples of the Dinh & le Dynasties
Visit Hoa Lu Ancient citadel in 11th Century (The first capital of Viet Nam) with King Dinh Temple and ruins from the Citadel. You will visit Temple worshipping King Dinh with nice architecture and pray for good health there.
45 minutes here · Admission included
Trang An Grottoes
Explore Trang An Or Tam Coc (if option selected) with 2 hours boating trip rowed by a local - a World's heritage site. Through water caves and historic sites along river bank.
120 minutes here · Admission included
Mua Caves
Explore Mua cave, little water fall, trek up to Ngoa Long mountain with 500 steps to have a million US Dollar view down Tam Coc valley
60 minutes here · Admission included
Hanoi
Finish Mua Cave mountain, departing on the bus back to Hanoi 3 hours via Highway 19:00- 19:30: Drop off at your hotel / meeting point
180 minutes here
Tam Cốc-Bich Dộng
Tam Coc is the centre of Ninh Binh heritage zone with nice stream through peaceful villages and rice fiels. You will gently row the boat through Hang Ca cave, Hang Hai Cave and Hang Ba cave with wonderful stalagtiles.
70 minutes here · Admission included
Bai Dinh Pagoda
You will visit glimmering Bai Dinh pagoda complex the largest pagoda, not only in Vietnam but also in Southeast of Asia. This pagoda complexes stunningly boast an array of the most massive and magnificent architecture of Vietnamese tradition refined ever built that it takes a full day to explore all. So, you will visit some of the highlights that owned the national: 500 stone statues of “La Han” (Arhats), 2 huge bronze bells, one weighs 27 tons, other weighs 36 tones. Visit the Quan Yin statue with thousands arms and eyes, visit Gautama Buddha statue.
60 minutes here · Admission included
Where it starts and ends
Meeting point
Hanoi
If customers stay outside Hanoi center or don't require pick up, please come to 20 Hang Muoi street, Hoan Kiem
Hotel pickup
Pickup is available for selected locations. Pickup begins about 10 minutes before departure.
Ends at
If customers stay outside Hanoi center or don't require pick up, please come to 20 Hang Muoi street, Hoan Kiem
Options you can book
Hoa Lu | Trang An | Mua Cave
Morden Bus: You go with groups of maximum 30 people with 1 English speaking guide on Modern bus Duration: 12 hours: This full day tour depart from Hanoi from 7.am & return to Hanoi at 19.30. On each way, you have a short break of 15 minutes Buffet style Or Set menu: At the moment, we serve you Buffet style lunch with many food options. There are many vegetarian food for the vegetarians. Hoa Lu- Trang An- Mua Cave: - Hoa Lu Ancient Capital (45 mins) - Trang An Boat Trip (2 hours) - Mua cave with trekking (1 hour) Modern bus: Modern bus is an newest modern from a bus. With maximum 30 seats + 1 tour guide, It is very comfortable. Pickup included
Bai Dinh | Trang An | Mua Cave
Modern Bus: You go with group of maximum 30 people with 1 English speaking guide on Modern bus. Duration: 12 hours: This full day tour departs from Hanoi from 7.am & return to Hanoi at 19.30. On the way, you have a short break of 15 minutes. Buffet style Or Set menu: At the moment, we serve you Buffet style lunch with many food options. There are many vegetarian food for the vegetarians. Bai Dinh- Trang An- Hang Mua: - Bai Dinh pagoda (1 Hour) - Trang An Boat Trip (2 Hours) - Mua cave with trekking (1 hour) Modern Bus: Modern bus is an newest Modern from a bus. With maximum 30 seats + 1 tour guide, It is very comfortable. Electric cart : Electric cart from the park entrance to Bai Dinh Pagoda's Tam Quan Gate (150,000 VND/person value) – included Pickup included
Hoa Lu | Trang An | Cycling
Cycling: You cycle by yourself after Tam Coc trip. Cycling is 30 minutes and you will wait at Mua cave (1 hour) and go back Hanoi. Economy: You go with modern bus, have a standard lunch with buffet style. Please note that this is the big group tour of max 33 pax. Duration: 12 hours: This full day tour departs from Hanoi from 7.am & return to Hanoi at 19.30. On the way, you have a short break of 15 minutes. Buffet style Or Set menu: At the moment, we serve you Buffet style lunch with many food options. There are many vegetarian food for the vegetarians. Hoa Lu - Trang An - Cycling: - Visit Hoa Lu (0,45 hour) - Join Trang An boat trip (2 hours) boat trip - Cycling - Mua Cave (Optional) Standard A/C Bus with 33 seats: Standard bus contains maximum 33 passengers with 1 tour guide. 1 seat is suitable with people of 1.75 m tall on everage. Pickup included
Hoa Lu | Tam Coc | Cycling
Economy: You go with standard bus, have a standard lunch with buffet style. Please note that this is the big group tour of max 33 pax. Duration: 12 hours: This full day tour departs from Hanoi from 7.am & return to Hanoi at 19.30. On the way, you have a short break of 15 minutes. Buffet style Or Set menu: At the moment, we serve you Buffet style lunch with many food options. There are many vegetarian food for the vegetarians. Hoa Lu - Tam Coc - Cycling: - Hoa Lu Ancient Capital (0,45 hour) - Cycling (30 mins) - Tam Coc Boating Trip (1,5 hour) - Mua cave optional (1 hour) Standard A/C Bus with 33 seats: Standard bus contains maximum 33 passengers with 1 tour guide. 1 seat is suitable with people of 1.75 m tall on everage. Pickup included
Hoa Lu | Tam Coc | Mua Cave
Economy: You go with standard bus, have a standard lunch with buffet style. Please note that this is the big group tour of max 33 pax. Duration: 12 hours: This full day tour departs from Hanoi from 7.am & return to Hanoi at 19.30. On the way, you have a short break of 15 minutes. Buffet style Or Set menu: At the moment, we serve you Buffet style lunch with many food options. There are many vegetarian food for the vegetarians. Hoa Lu - Tam Coc - Hang Mua: - Visit Hoa Lu citadel (0,45 hour) - Join Tam Coc boat trip (1,5 hours) - Trek up to Mua cave (1 hour) Standard A/C Bus with 33 seats: Standard bus contains maximum 33 passengers with 1 tour guide. 1 seat is suitable with people of 1.75 m tall on everage. Pickup included
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 15 travelers per booking
- Operated by
- Go Asia Travel
Know before you go
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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What travelers are saying
Outty’s summary of the themes that recur across 470 traveler reviews. Written by us, not quoted from reviewers.
The guide
8 mentionsTravelers single out the guide as the reason the experience works.
Organization
2 mentionsPickup, timing, and logistics are described as running smoothly.
Food and drink
2 mentionsThe tastings and food stops are a highlight for most reviewers.
Physical effort
2 mentionsExpect real walking or climbing: reviewers mention the effort involved.
Traveler reviews
470 verified traveler reviews for Hanoi: Ninh Binh Hoa Lu | Bai Dinh, Trang An | Tam Coc, Mua Cave. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
perfect day tour
This is a wonderful tour. The amount of places to see is perfect for the day tour and it feels like we had seen so many Vietnam attractions and the activities are wonderful. Loved the cave tour, the visit to the pagoda.
Response from the operator: Dear Jason, Thank you so much for this lovely review! We're so glad the tour gave you the chance to experience so much of Ninh Binh in just one day - from Hoa Lu and Bai Dinh Pagoda to Trang An, Tam Coc, and Mua Cave. It's wonderful to hear the cave tour and pagoda visit stood out for you; they truly capture the natural beauty and culture of the region. Thank you for joining us, and we hope to welcome you on another adventure in Vietnam soon! Warm regards, Awhin
via Viator
Expérience incroyable avec Phuong
We had a wonderful day in Ninh Binh, and a big part of it was thanks to our guide Phuong. He was very friendly, professional, knowledgeable, and attentive throughout the whole tour. He explained everything clearly, answered all our questions, and made sure we were comfortable and enjoying every part of the experience. The itinerary was beautiful, especially Trang An and Mua Cave, and Phuong made the whole day even more enjoyable with his positive attitude and great sense of humor. Highly recommended Phuong if you’re visiting Ninh Binh! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Response from the operator: Dear 11mohamedl, Thank you so much for this wonderful review! We're delighted that Phuong made your day in Ninh Binh so special — his attentiveness and great sense of humor really shine through your words. We'll pass along your high praise, and hope to host you again soon! Best regards, Awhin
via Tripadvisor
Good tour guide
Our tour guide Luca was very good! His explanation was very clear. We enjoyed our trip because of his fun facts! We met several friends as well in the area. There was a misunderstanding in our booking but kudos to Luca he tried his best to resolve the issue. The best tour guide we had in Vietnam so far!
Response from the operator: Dear Sherlyn_Lovey, Thank you so much for this wonderful review! We're delighted Luca's clear explanations and fun facts made the trip so enjoyable, and that you got to meet fellow travelers along the way too. We also really appreciate you mentioning how he handled the booking mix-up — that means a lot to us. So glad he made your Vietnam trip so memorable, we'll be sure to pass along your kind words! Hope to welcome you back soon Warm regards,
via Tripadvisor
Day trip to Ninh Binh
The trip is very well worth it! Advice- don't sit in the back of the bus as the roads are quite bumpy! Thr buffet lunch is absolutely worth it and srinks are very affordable at the venue. The Tam-Coc boatride follows a very scenic route and is just long enough to spare your backside. Do not under estimate the climb at Moa Cave, the ascent is VERY steep and the humidity is a killer - come prepared. The Hanoi beer @ 20k dong a can at the end provided the much needed electrolyte replenishment... The Lotus flower field were also stunning.
Response from the operator: Dear Stay20200885730, Thank you for this fantastic, detailed review! So glad you enjoyed the buffet, the scenic Tam Coc boat ride, and those stunning lotus fields. And great heads-up about Mua Cave — that climb definitely earns you the ice-cold Hanoi beer at the end! We'll pass your tips along for future travelers too. Thanks so much for sharing such an honest, helpful take. Warm regards,
via Tripadvisor
Very nice experience
Very good , the guide was very good , nice experience
Response from the operator: Dear W9117YSadrienr, What a joy to read this! We're so happy Hoa Lu, Bai Dinh, Trang An, Tam Coc, and Mua Cave left such a great impression, and that our guide added so much to the day. Thanks for sharing your experience — it truly means a lot to us. Wishing you many more wonderful trips ahead! Awhin
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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
- Price range
- $29 to $56
- Hotel pickup
- Available for selected locations
- Booked in 30 days
- 164
- Verdict
- 90+ Club
Why this scores 92
The Outty Ranking is a weighted composite. Here is how this experience performed on each component.
Hanoi: Ninh Binh Hoa Lu | Bai Dinh, Trang An | Tam Coc, Mua Cave: questions travelers ask
Practical detail on this experience, plus the wider planning questions for Hanoi.
How much does Hanoi: Ninh Binh Hoa Lu | Bai Dinh, Trang An | Tam Coc, Mua Cave cost?
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Prices start at $29 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 Hanoi: Ninh Binh Hoa Lu | Bai Dinh, Trang An | Tam Coc, Mua Cave 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 Hanoi: Ninh Binh Hoa Lu | Bai Dinh, Trang An | Tam Coc, Mua Cave worth it?
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It holds an Outty Ranking of 92 out of 100, which we label "90+ Club". That score blends traveler sentiment (4.9/5 across 469 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. Scoring 90 or above puts it in the Outty 90+ Club, the top tier of everything we rank.
Can I cancel or reschedule Hanoi: Ninh Binh Hoa Lu | Bai Dinh, Trang An | Tam Coc, Mua Cave?
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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 Hanoi: Ninh Binh Hoa Lu | Bai Dinh, Trang An | Tam Coc, Mua Cave 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 Hanoi: Ninh Binh Hoa Lu | Bai Dinh, Trang An | Tam Coc, Mua Cave?
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Around 164 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 Hanoi: Ninh Binh Hoa Lu | Bai Dinh, Trang An | Tam Coc, Mua Cave 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 Ninh Binh Day Trip from Hanoi with Tam Coc or Trang An & Mua Cave, Ha Giang Loop Tour 4 Days 3 Nights with Ha Giang Vision Tour, Halong Bay Day Tour With Titop Island, Cave, Kayak & Lunch. 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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