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Full-Day Ninh Binh Highlights Tour from Hanoi

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Ninh Binh Daily Tour Tuyet Tinh Coc Mua Cave Tam Coc Bike Bich Dong
  • 11 hours
  • Pickup offered
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Overview

Skip the hassle of piecing together boats and bike rentals and savor Ninh Binh’s highlights on this guided door-to-door experience. You’ll visit Hoa Lu, once capital of Vietnam, explore Mua Cave and take in views from the mountain above, ride a boat through the Tam Coc caves, and cycle through the fields to Bich Dong Pagoda cave temples. Your day includes a restaurant lunch and small-group transfers by limousine minivan.
  • See Mua Caves and Bich Dong Pagoda and glide through the Tam Coc grottoes
  • Take gorgeous photos as you pedal through fields and limestone formations
  • Savor an authentic Vietnamese lunch by the Ngo Dong River
  • Small-group 2-way hotel transfers by comfortable limousine minivan

What's Included

  • Authentic Set menu lunch at the homestay on the riverside.
  • Good air-conditioned limousine Van, Picking up and dropping off from Hanoi Old Quarter
  • All entrance and sightseeing fees and tickets
  • Use of bicycle
  • Professional English speaking tour guide
  • Two bottles of mininal water
  • Can't cycle, you can use a free Van to join the group.
  • Free a raincoast if it rains.
  • Use a conical hat, cold waters bottles and cold wet towel in hot weather
  • English Speaking tour guide
  • Alcohol drink, tips & personal expenses
  • Pick-up and drop off outside of Hanoi old quarter
  • Others are not mentioned above
  • Can't bike, you can pay extra usd 9 to use a motorbike and driver to join the group
  • Travel Insurance

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Start time

07:30 AM

Pickup details

07:20- 07:40: Pick up in Hotels in Hanoi Old Quarter

What To Expect

Mua Caves

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Tam Coc

1 hour 45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Bich Dong Pagoda

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Hoa Lu District

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Infant seats available
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 7 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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Reviews

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Great tour with lots of physical activity!
Alex_S, May 2024
Thang was so great, and the tour itself was the perfect blend of knowledge, activity, sights, and photo opportunities. I'd recommend bringing another shirt if you're a big sweater like us.. but it was a great time and we had a blast!
Response from Host, May 2024
Dear Mr. Alex, Thank you very much for your great review and 5-star rating. We're thrilled that you had an awesome experience with Thang and enjoyed the trip and the activities. Your satisfaction is our utmost priority. Hope to see you back soon. Sincerely, Aloha Vietnam Travel & Guide
Get lost in the beauty after frenetic city time!
Michael_H, Apr 2024
Wow, there was so much packed into this day trip! The beauty of the surroundings, the luxury of the transport, the fabulous food, great company, variety of activities.....you won't be disappointed, book it! The video the guide put together on way back was phenomenal!
Response from Host, Apr 2024
Dear Mr. Michael, Thank you so much for the kind words and amazing review. It means a lot to us. We are pleased that you were enjoying the trip and activities. We will strive to provide superior service to all of our clients to keep up with your trust. Hope to see you again soon. Sincerely, Aloha Vietnam Travel & Guide
Worth a visit
amanda, Apr 2024
If you are visiting Hanoi then a day trip to Ninh Binh province is worth doing. Two hours from Hanoi you get to see ancient temples and pagodas and the beautiful scenery which is described as the dry Ha Long bay. This is a long trip, over 11 hours and a good level of physical fitness is required to climb the stairs of Lying Dragon mountain, the Bich Dong pagoda and the bike ride. Humidity is high, you need to drink plenty of water and bring a hydralyte drink. I enjoyed the sampan boat ride through the caves. It’s 1.5 hours long (a 45 minute option is available) sitting on a metal bench mostly in the sun. Lunch was amazing, there was so much food to try, bring money for drinks as these were extra. Our guide Maya was great, very knowledgeable and helpful.
Response from Host, Apr 2024
Dear Ms. Amanda, Thank you so much for your amazing review and 5-star rating. We're pleased that you had great experience with the team and enjoyed the activities. Your satisfaction and safety are always the key of our business. We hope to see you again soon. Sincerely, Aloha Vietnam Travel & Guide
Ninh Binh/Tam Coc Day Trip
TRUNG_H, Apr 2024
Our tour guide, Bob, was very knowledgeable, energetic, and accommodating. His English is excellent. He knows the history of the areas very well. Excellent safe driver. Thank you.
Response from Host, Apr 2024
Dear Mr. Trung, Thank you so much for taking the time to give such great feedback. We're so happy to hear that you enjoyed the activities and had positive experiences with the team. Your safety and satisfaction are always our top priorities. We're looking forward to seeing you again in the future! Sincerely, Aloha Vietnam Travel & Guide
Amazing experience of Ninh Binh
Aisling_T, Apr 2024
We had an incredible day at the Ninh Binh tour. Our tour guide Trang was one of the best tour guides we’ve ever had - really friendly, informative and made sure we had the best time. Also a great photographer/videographer! The stops were stunning and interesting and we had enough time at each. Lunch was delicious. Would definitely recommend this tour!
Response from Host, Apr 2024
Dear Ms. Aisling, Thank you so much for your team leaving a great feedback and a 5-star rating. It means a lot to us! We're very happy that you had great experiences with Thang and enjoyed the activities. We will make sure to provide the highest quality and services to all of our clients to keep up with your trust. Hope to see you again soon. Sincerely, Aloha Vietnam Travel & Guide
Nice Time In the Countryside
Manuel_H, Apr 2024
We had a really great day with Mr. Hieu. He explained everything really well. He Made some great pictures for us to enjoy later. Everything was well organized.
Response from Host, Apr 2024
Dear Ms. Manuel, Thank you so much for your team leaving a great feedback and a 5-star rating. It means a lot to us! We're very happy that you had great experiences with Hieu and enjoyed the activities. We will make sure to provide the highest quality and services to all of our clients to keep up with your trust. Hope to see you again soon. Sincerely, Aloha Vietnam Travel & Guide
Wonderful day in Ninh Binh
Rica_B, Apr 2024
The boat ride at Tam Coc was my favorite. The scenery was picturesque. The entire day was great thanks to our tour guide Maya who was enthusiastic, and knowledgeable and helpful.
Response from Host, Apr 2024
Hi Rica, Thank you very much for your great review and 5-star rating. We're thrilled that you had an awesome experience with Maya and enjoyed the trip and the activities. Your satisfaction is our utmost priority. Hope to see you back soon. Sincerely, Aloha Vietnam Travel & Guide
Very disorganized tour, nice locations
Ryan_S, Apr 2024
Locations were nice, but seemed very disorganized. First stop was literally being shut in a room with a woman trying to sell bamboo products for 30 minutes. I get that they want to make extra money but this started the tour on a terrible note. A lot of waiting around because they combined two different tours into one, so half the group had a different stop for first location. Tour guide kept asking for pictures, seemed like he needed proof of some kind for his agency (???). At the end tried to pressure the group to skip the last stop at a temple because "it was like every temple". Sounded like he just wanted to end the tour early to avoid traffic going back to Hanoi.
Response from Host, Apr 2024
Dear Mr Ryan, We were very uphappy when we read your review. We were so sorry for your trip on that day. Because your tour guide Thang was suddenly feel unwell in that morning, so we urgent called another guide from Hanoi pro Tour guide forum. It will be the first time and will be the last time that we do it. We apprecitate your review to help us improving our services. We wish to serve you next time with the highest qualities. Regards,
Ninh Binh sites in a day
Steve_S, Apr 2024
Only have one day to visit Ninh Binh then this is your must do tour. Our guide Thắng was fantastic. His English was impeccable and the tour was the right mix of activity and cultural information. Add to this that it's a small group tour (only 7 participants) and you've got the perfect day out. Well organised, luxury vehicle to transport us and a fantastic lunch, all in all a great day out.
Response from Host, Apr 2024
Dear Mr. Steve, Thank you so much for the kind words and amazing review. It means a lot to us. We are pleased that you were enjoying the trip and activities with our team Thang. We will strive to provide superior service to all of our clients to keep up with your trust. Hope to see you again soon. Sincerely, Aloha Vietnam Travel & Guide
Breathtaking
Feliz_D, Apr 2024
Breath taking. Today was absolutely amazing our guide Tam Pick up a limousine van. Then from there, we 2 1/2 half hour drive to Ninh Binh. What a gorgeous site. Reclined all 400 steps give or take a few to the top and had some breathtaking views of the valleys below. From there we came down, had lunch and then went On a boat ride through the valleys. After that, we want to visit some ancient temples and also on a bike ride. Everything was absolutely stunning. My only thing that I would change would be spending more time in this region.
Response from Host, Apr 2024
Dear Mr. Feliz, Thank you so much for taking the time to give such great feedback. We're so happy to hear that you enjoyed the activities and had positive experiences with the team. Your safety and satisfaction are always our top priorities. We're looking forward to seeing you again in the future! Sincerely, Aloha Vietnam Travel & Guide
Incredible experience
MariaPilar_I, Apr 2024
Incredible full day experience! 100% recommended if you want to disconnect from the city hustle. The tour guide was super friendly and helpful!
Response from Host, Apr 2024
Dear Ms. Maria, Thank you very much for your kind words and amazing rating. It means a lot to us. We're very pleased that you enjoyed the trip, the activities, and the team. Your satisfaction and safety are always the utmost priority of our team. We will work harder to strive for superior services for all of our clients. Take care and hope to see you back soon. Sincerely, Aloha Vietnam Travel & Guide
Great tour to Ninh Binh
Kerry_C, Apr 2024
From start to finish we had an amazing experience. Before the tour we were contacted by our guide Bob on WhatsApp to confirm the collection time from our hotel. The transport to Ninh Binh was in a brand new limousine van with massage seats! On the journey there our guide Bob enthusiastically explained about the history of Vietnam giving many details about the wars that the country had fought and won. On the tour we visited Mua Caves, Bich Dong Pagoda, Tam Coc grottoes we cycled through a local village. Enjoyed a lovely lunch near the river. The highlight for me was the lunch and the boat ride but the whole day was amazing. Thank you Bob.
Response from Host, Apr 2024
Dear Ms. Kerry, Wow, thank you so much from the bottom of my heart. I am thrilled that you've enjoyed the lunch, boat trip, transportation and our activities with Bob. Your review and recommendation means a lot to us. We will work harder to strive for superior services for our clients. Hope to see you again soon. Sincerely, Tony (Aloha Vietnam Travel & Guide)
A good outing
pinto, Apr 2024
Our Guide "Hieu" was humble, friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. Whirlwind tour was smoothly conducted. If I have to honestly point out something it was that he was hard to follow as his command over the English language, including his accent as a tour guide leaves a bit to be disired (nothing against him, he is the best in general). Another point I would like to highlight is, I am not sure if it's a norm but they get pushy for a 5 star review ( in my opinion reviews should be our honest opinion). Another last but Not the least thing I want to highlight here is (not against the guide) I opted this tour after comparing other tours though it was slightly expensive after reading that for those who can't cycle a van would drop them to the final highlight of the tour as my wife could not ride a bicycle This option was politely refused and she had to wait for us alone at a lunch place till we finished our excursion. (it's misleading to advertise if it's not included).
Response from Host, Apr 2024
Dear Mr. Pinto, Thank you very much for the kind words and a good review. We're happy that you had a good experiences and enjoyed the trip. Your feedback is critical to us to improve our services. Hieu had a first job from our company for this trip. We are training him more about our products and services. We will work harder to provide superior quality for our clients. Sincerely, Aloha Vietnam Travel & Guide
Nice tour
Erin_D, Apr 2024
We were a family of 4 with 2 kids under 5. The tour was great. Our family did well with the short ride. We enjoyed the boat ride a lot and our children we excited by the caves. We loved the hike to the dragon. I think the top is a little less safe than other places we’ve hiked but we were able to stop just before the dragon and that felt very safe. We didn’t do the bike ride because everyone in our group thought they might skip it. That was okay with us. I did wish we brought swimsuits because where we ate lunch had a beautiful pool that would be great to swim with the kids for a bit to cool off or while others rode the bikes.
Response from Host, Apr 2024
Dear Ms. Erin, Thank you so much for your amazing review and 5-star rating. We're pleased that you had great experience with the team and enjoyed the activities. Your satisfaction and safety are always the key of our business. We hope to see you and your family again soon. Sincerely, Aloha Vietnam Travel & Guide
Great Ninh Binh day tour
Evaristo_B, Apr 2024
This was a great full day trip and very recommended for first timers in Vietnam, starting with the hotel pick up, Bob our tour guide was energetic, knows a lot about the history and takes time to provide relevant data and make the experience fun. Be prepared for hiking and lot of steps up the mountain. Lunch was great. Loved the bike ride through the Vietnam country side and the boat ride scenery through 3 caves and rice fields. Expect 2 hour drive in each direction in comfortable minibus with individual spacious seats. Bring cash for tips! Ponchos and 2 bottles of water provided at no additional cost; lots of restroom stops. Again, great way to spend a full day in Vietnam!!
Response from Host, Apr 2024
Dear Ms. Evaristo, Thank you very much for your great review and 5-star rating. We're thrilled that you had an awesome experience with Bob and enjoyed the trip and activities. Your satisfaction is our utmost priority. Hope to see you back soon. Sincerely, Aloha Vietnam Travel & Guide
An excellent, full-on day
Katie_B, Mar 2024
An excellent day led by Bob, a very friendly and very knowledgeable tour guide. The scenery around Ninh Binh is beautiful, and the food provided at lunch was delicious! The day is full-on with a lot of (very enjoyable activities), but if you want a more leisurely day, this might not be the tour for you. However, this trip was perfect for us as we were on a limited schedule and it allowed us to see all the things we wanted to see. There is WiFi in the bus and the seats have massage facilities, which was also very nice!
Response from Host, Mar 2024
Dear Ms. Katie, Wow, thank you very much for the kind words and amazing review. We're thrilled that you had great experiences and enjoyed the trip. Your feedback is critical to us to improve our services. We will work harder to provide superior quality for our clients. Sincerely, Aloha Vietnam Travel & Guide
FLIGHT Ninh Binh 👍
Keith_S, Mar 2024
The Ninh Binh 1 Day Highlights Tour was great. Maya the tour guide , was knowledgeable, amusing, enthusiastic, and made the whole experience fun. It was topped of with a good group of people. Thanks again Maya….. first class tour guide 👍
Response from Host, Mar 2024
Dear Ms. Keith, Thank you very much for your kind words and amazing rating. It means a lot to us. We're very pleased that you enjoyed the food, the activities, and the team. Your satisfaction and safety are always the utmost priority of our team. We will work harder to strive for superior services for all of our clients. Take care and hope to see you back soon. Sincerely, Aloha Vietnam Travel & Guide
Ninh Bhin day trip
Chandra_S, Mar 2024
The 500 plus steep steps to the top of Loin Dragon mountain, the cycle and the boat trip besides the informative and enthusiastic tour guide
Response from Host, Mar 2024
Dear Ms. Chandra, Thank you very much for your great review and 5-star rating. We're thrilled that you had an awesome experience with our team and enjoyed the trip and activities. Your satisfaction is our utmost priority. Hope to see you back soon. Sincerely, Aloha Vietnam Travel & Guide
Minh binh tour experience
Jackie_G, Mar 2024
Thang was the best tour guide ever. He made this tour so special and so much fun. I would recommend this tour to everyone it was a last minute trip and so worth it.
Response from Host, Mar 2024
Dear Mr. Jackie, Thank you so much for your amazing review and 5-star rating. We're pleased that you had great experience with the team and enjoyed the activities. Your satisfaction and safety are always the key of our business. We hope to see you again soon. Sincerely, Aloha Vietnam Travel & Guide
A great day
Guy_T, Mar 2024
Everything about the tour was excellent. From the climb to the Dragon`s Head, the cycle ride through the fields and the boat trip. Bob, our guide, brought everything alive
Response from Host, Mar 2024
Dear Mr. Guy, Thank you so much for the kind words and amazing review. It means a lot to us. We are pleased that you were enjoying the trip and activities. We will strive to provide superior service to all of our clients to keep up with your trust. Hope to see you again soon. Sincerely, Aloha Vietnam Travel & Guide
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