--- title: "From Hanoi: Hoa Lu - Tam Coc boating - Cycling & Mua Cave visit" lang: en type: tour city: Hanoi country: Vietnam price: 44 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.86 reviews: 285 duration_minutes: 720 duration_max_minutes: 840 languages: [en] free_cancellation: "true" rank_in_category: 105 of 121 (Ninh Binh Day Trips) schedule_checked: 2026-10-21 data_updated: 2026-10-21 canonical: https://guidekin.com/vietnam/hanoi/tours/from-hanoi-hoa-lu-tam-coc-boating-cycling-mua-cave-visit/ --- # From Hanoi: Hoa Lu - Tam Coc boating - Cycling & Mua Cave visit In our comparison: #105 of 121 in Ninh Binh Day Trips, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview 1. Got 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 4. Enjoying a nice boat trip in Tam Coc or Trang An 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. Experience Limousine Bus optional small group, more space and more comfortable ## Before you book - Hotel pickup: no car needed - Starts 07:00: one departure a day - Food included: see what is included **Pickup:** Hotel pickup included ## Key facts - Price: from €44 per person - Duration: 12h–14h - Rating: 4.86/5 from 285 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Go Asia Travel - Group: Shared tour - Guide languages: English - Start times: 07:00 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-21 ## Reviews 4.86 from 285 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 97% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 276 of 285. - 5 stars: 266 (93%) - 4 stars: 10 (4%) - 3 stars: 2 (1%) - 2 stars: 2 (1%) - 1 star: 5 (2%) ## What's included - Round trip transfer with AC bus/coach with complimentary water (Optional) - Buffet decent lunch with Vietnamese cuisines - Pick-up from hotel in the Hanoi Old Quarter (Except banning streets) - Government Tax 8% - English speaking guide during the trip - All entrance tickets (Depend on option you choose) ## Not included - Beverages, travel insurance - Tip for local boat rower, tour guide and personal expenses - Pick up from hotel outside Old Quarter of Hanoi (contact directly with local operator for detail) - Hoa Lu Temples & Tam Coc boating- Cycling - Mua Cave ## Itinerary 1. **Ninh Binh** (3h) - From 7:00 - 7:45 am: You are picked up at hotels 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 2. **Hoa Lu Temples of the Dinh & le Dynasties** (1h; admission included) - Visit Hoa Lu Ancient citadel in 11th Century ( The first capital of Viet Nam) with King Dinh Temple and ruins from the Citadel 3. **Trang An Grottoes** (2h; admission included) - 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. 4. **Tam Cốc-Bich Dộng** (20m; admission included) - Optional Cycling Activity 15-25 minutes around the village to exploring local life of people in the country side of Ninh Binh province 5. **Mua Caves** (1h; admission included) - The final activity is 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 (if your option not included Mua Cave ticket, you can inform and pay directly with the tour guide on the trip or you... 6. **Hanoi** (3h) - 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 ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 07:00 - Schedule last checked: 2026-10-21 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Meeting point If customers stay outside Hanoi center or don't require pick up, please come to 20 Hang Muoi street, Hoan Kiem Ends: back at the meeting point ## Good to know - Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap - Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health - Suitable for all physical fitness levels ## Compared with other Ninh Binh Day Trips | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #105 of 121** | €44 | 12h–14h | 4.86 (285) | shared | | [Ninh Binh Hightlight & Hidden Gem from Hanoi with Skip-The-Line](/vietnam/hanoi/tours/ninh-binh-hightlight-hidden-gem-from-hanoi-with-skip-the-line/?format=md) | €86 | 10h | 4.99 (4737) | shared | | [Ninh Binh Full-Day Small Group of 9 Guided Tour from Hanoi](/vietnam/hanoi/tours/ninh-binh-full-day-small-group-of-9-guided-tour-from-hanoi/?format=md) | €77 | 11h | 4.99 (1878) | shared | | [Luxury Full Day Ninh Binh Tour From Hanoi](/vietnam/hanoi/tours/luxury-full-day-ninh-binh-tour-from-hanoi/?format=md) | €77 | 11h | 5.0 (454) | shared | Ranked #105 of 121 in Ninh Binh Day Trips by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €9 to €531, median €56; typical length 11h. 15 of 121 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Full list: https://guidekin.com/vietnam/hanoi/ninh-binh-tours-from-hanoi/?format=md ## More in Hanoi - All Hanoi tours: https://guidekin.com/vietnam/hanoi/?format=md - This page as HTML: https://guidekin.com/vietnam/hanoi/tours/from-hanoi-hoa-lu-tam-coc-boating-cycling-mua-cave-visit/ Filters, the full catalogue and the URL contract for this city: https://guidekin.com/vietnam/hanoi/?format=md