Day Trips

Ninh Binh Tour - Trang An, Hoa Lu/Bai Dinh Pagoda & Mua Caves

Panoramic view from Mua Caves viewpoint, Ninh Bình, Vietnam, with stone dragon sculpture in foreground.

Entrance to Hoa Lư Ancient Capital with visitors in Ninh Bình, Vietnam.

Panoramic view from Ngoa Long Mountain at Hang Múa complex, Ninh Bình, Vietnam.

Boat tour through lush karst mountains in Trang An Landscape Complex, Ninh Binh, Vietnam.

Duration

13 hrs

Free cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience

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Guided tour

Transfers available

Pickup available

Meals included

Indulge in a sumptuous meal as a part of your experience

4.6/5(14)

Olivia W

Family

Verified booking

Last week

The tour packed a lot in to one day - money well spent. Family friendly and awesome to finish with Mua Cave which was essentially a workout especially for the kids!

Siddharth P

Couple

Verified booking

Apr 2026

Our guide , Tom was very knowledgeable and polite with everything and he told us so many things about the Ninh Binh attractions like the significance of 9 stairs in Bai Dinh pagoda and struggle of old women rowing the small boats in Trang An. He also motivated us to climb up carefully on Hang Mua caves. All the other joinees were also really polite! Tom even arranged vegan food for us so politely. Our driver , Jerry is a skilled driver! Must recommend this tour :)

Laura C

Solo

Verified booking

Mar 2026

Liam our guide was really nice, informative and with a good sense of humour. We were delayed with traffic etc but we managed to do everything and everyone was happy. Our group ended up being like a family which was really nice.

Abhishek P

Couple

Verified booking

Dec 2025

It was a wonderfully organized trip with hotel pick-ups and drop-offs to the extent possible. Guide, Minh, was engaging and funny! He made the whole experience worthwhile with his intriguing stories and timely jokes. Definitely recommend it!

Alain J

Group

Verified booking

Dec 2025

This was the best tour weve ever expirenced. Our tour guide Liam was exceptional and the BEST guide ever (and weve visites half the planet 😁) Highly recommended!

Discover Ninh Binh in a seamless day trip from Hanoi with hotel pickup and travel by big bus, mini bus, or mini van.

Explore with a live English-speaking guide, inclusive of attraction entry, lunch, bottled water, and a Trang An boat ride.

Cruise through Trang An’s peaceful waterways and cave passages on a traditional rowing boat led by a local rower.

Hike Mua Cave for sweeping views, and choose between a Bai Dinh electric car visit or exploring Hoa Lu’s historic temples.

Full-day tour of Ninh Binh

Round-trip hotel/meeting point transfers from Hanoi

Transportation by big bus, mini bus, or mini van (as per option selected)

Entry to attractions

English-speaking guide

Lunch & bottled water

Sightseeing boat tour at Trang An

Round-trip electric car at Bai Dinh Pagoda (as per option selected)

Compulsory tips for boatman (50,000 VND per pax)

Hotel pick-up and drop-off at hotels outside Ha Noi Old Quarter area

Extra charge of 100,000 VND during holiday periods (29 Apr - 04 May 2025, 30 Aug - 2 Sep 2025, 31 Dec 2025), payable on-site

TOTAL DURATION9 hours - 10 hours
Timeline
Map
Start point
1 hr 40 min
95 km
1. Hoa Lu
Explore Vietnam’s first capital, step through temples honoring early emperors, and see how limestone mountains shaped its natural defenses.
Things to do
Local lunch
Included in price
18 min
9.9 km
2. Trang An
15 min
7.2 km
3. Hang Mua Cave & Ngoa Long Peak
2 hr
101 km
End point
Your ending point would be same as your start point
TOTAL DURATION9 hours - 10 hours
Timeline
Map
Start point
2 hr
99 km
1. Bai Dinh Pagoda
Explore one of Southeast Asia’s largest pagodas, walk through courtyards filled with Buddhist statues, and see sweeping views over the surrounding valleys.
Things to do
Local lunch
16 min
11.3 km
2. Trang An
15 min
7.2 km
3. Hang Mua Cave & Ngoa Long Peak
2 hr
102 km
End point
Your ending point would be same as your start point

You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

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What our guests say
Olivia W
Family
Verified booking
Last week
The tour packed a lot in to one day - money well spent. Family friendly and awesome to finish with Mua Cave which was essentially a workout especially for the kids!
Siddharth P
Couple
Verified booking
Apr 2026
Our guide , Tom was very knowledgeable and polite with everything and he told us so many things about the Ninh Binh attractions like the significance of 9 stairs in Bai Dinh pagoda and struggle of old women rowing the small boats in Trang An. He also motivated us to climb up carefully on Hang Mua caves. All the other joinees were also really polite! Tom even arranged vegan food for us so politely. Our driver , Jerry is a skilled driver! Must recommend this tour :)
Laura C
Solo
Verified booking
Mar 2026
Liam our guide was really nice, informative and with a good sense of humour. We were delayed with traffic etc but we managed to do everything and everyone was happy. Our group ended up being like a family which was really nice.
Brian K
Couple
Verified booking
Mar 2026
Everything about trip was perfect! Would be very difficult to do own your own and the price was good!
Bernard S
Solo
Verified booking
Feb 2026
All of this tour was great experience 😊

What to bring

Wear comfortable walking shoes suitable for hiking and climbing stairs at Hang Mua Cave.

Bring sun protection such as a hat, sunglasses, and sunscreen.

Accessibility

This experience is not wheelchair accessible due to uneven terrain, stairs at Hang Mua Cave, and boat embarkation/disembarkation.

Guests with limited mobility or serious health conditions are not recommended to join this tour.

Additional information

Children aged 9 and above are charged the same rate as adults.

Free for children aged 0–4 if not occupying a separate seat; only 1 free child per paying adult. Additional children require a child ticket.

Hotel pick-up and drop-off is only available for hotels in Ha Noi Old Quarter; guests staying elsewhere must go to the operator’s office or designated meet-up point.

The operator will confirm your pick-up time and location via Messenger app between 20:00–21:00 the day before your tour. Please check your messages during this time.

Arrive at your hotel lobby or meet-up location at least 10 minutes before the scheduled pick-up time. Early or late pick-up is possible due to shared transfers.

Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.

Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the starting point.

Please check your final voucher for the starting point details & specific instructions.