--- title: "From Hanoi: Ninh Binh Tour Highlights - Transfer & Buffet Lunch" lang: en type: tour city: Hanoi country: Vietnam price: 44 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.91 reviews: 262 duration_minutes: 660 duration_max_minutes: 720 languages: [vi, en] free_cancellation: "true" rank_in_category: 82 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-ninh-binh-tour-highlights-transfer-buffet-lunch/ --- # From Hanoi: Ninh Binh Tour Highlights - Transfer & Buffet Lunch In our comparison: #82 of 121 in Ninh Binh Day Trips, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview 1. You will be picked up and dropped off inside Hanoi Old Quarter by shuttle bus (Except some banning street), You will stop during the way at the Cafe & Shopping Mall for 25 minutes to refresh, drink coffee/have breakfast or shop if you want then go to visit Hoa lu/Bai Dinh... 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 ## Before you book - Hotel pickup: no car needed - Entry ticket included: skip the ticket desk - Starts 07:00: one departure a day - Food included: see what is included **Pickup:** Hotel pickup included ## Key facts - Price: from €44 per person for the Bai Dinh- Trang An option; other options up to €52 - Duration: 11h–12h - Rating: 4.91/5 from 262 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Go Asia Travel - Group: Shared tour - Guide languages: VI, English - Tickets: Admission included - Start times: 07:00 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-21 ## Reviews 4.91 from 262 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 98% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 258 of 262. - 5 stars: 247 (94%) - 4 stars: 11 (4%) - 3 stars: 2 (1%) - 2 stars: 0 (0%) - 1 star: 2 (1%) ## Tour options Prices are the operator's current list price for two travellers (whole euros); options sold only to bigger parties say so; pick the option on the booking page. | Option | Price | Guide languages | Details | |---|---|---|---| | Bai Dinh- Trang An | €44 / person | VI, English | Duration: 12 hours: Experience full day trip with pick up from Hanoi- Ninh Binh 2,5 hours by bus (Short break during the way 10 minutes) Buffet Lunch With Many Option: We served buffet lunch at restaurant with Vietnamese Cuisines (Vegetarian food is available) Bai Dinh- Trang An: -Bai Dinh pagoda (1 Hour) -Trang An Boating Trip (2 hours) Standard AC Bus with 33 seats Pickup included | | Hoa Lu- Trang An- Hang Mua | €44 / person | VI, English | Duration: 12 hours: Experience full day trip with pick up from Hanoi- Ninh Binh 2,5 hours by bus (Short break during the way 10 minutes) Buffet Lunch With Many Option: We served buffet lunch at restaurant with Vietnamese Cuisines (Vegetarian food is available) Hoa Lu- Trang An- Hang Mua: -Hoa Lu Ancient Capital (45 mins) -Cycling (25 mins) -Trang An Boating Trip (2 hours) -Mua cave with 500 steps for (1 hour) Standard AC Bus with 33 seats Pickup included | | Bai Dinh- Trang An- Mua Cave | €52 / person | VI, English | Duration: 12 hours: Experience full day trip with pick up from Hanoi- Ninh Binh 2,5 hours by bus (Short break during the way 10 minutes) Buffet Lunch With Many Option: We served buffet lunch at restaurant with Vietnamese Cuisines (Vegetarian food is available) Bai Dinh- Trang An- Hang Mua: -Bai Dinh Pagoda (1 Hour) -Trang An Boating Trip (2 Hours) -Mua cave with 500 steps for (1 Hour) Standard AC Bus with 33 seats Pickup included | ## What's included - English speaking guide with tour guide license - Buffet decent lunch with Vietnamese cuisines - Pick-up from hotel in the Hanoi Old Quarter (Except banning streets) - Round trip transfer with AC bus/coach with complimentary water - Government Tax 8% - All entrance tickets (Depend on option you choose) ## Not included - Beverages, travel insurance - Personal expenses - Surcharge for Holidays 300.000vnd/person (April 30, May 1, September 1+ 2 +3, December 31, Jan 1) - Optional upgrade to Limousine Bus with smaller group (17 person) with extra 5.9usd /1 person ## 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 Or you can choose Bai Dinh pagoda (biggest one in Indochina) if option selected 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. **Mua Caves** (1h) - 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 5. **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 - Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults - Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required ## Compared with other Ninh Binh Day Trips | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #82 of 121** | €44 | 11h–12h | 4.91 (262) | 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 #82 of 121 in Ninh Binh Day Trips by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). 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