--- title: "Hoa Lu - Tam Coc - Ninh Binh Day Tour: Biking, Visit Local Family" lang: en type: tour city: Hanoi country: Vietnam price: 73 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.98 reviews: 166 duration_minutes: 660 languages: [en] free_cancellation: "true" rank_in_category: 22 of 121 (Ninh Binh Day Trips) schedule_checked: 2026-10-21 data_updated: 2026-10-21 canonical: https://guidekin.com/vietnam/hanoi/tours/hoa-lu-tam-coc-ninh-binh-day-tour-biking-visit-local-family/ --- # Hoa Lu - Tam Coc - Ninh Binh Day Tour: Biking, Visit Local Family In our comparison: #22 of 121 in Ninh Binh Day Trips, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview Joining Hoa Lu - Tam Coc - Ninh Binh Day Tour, the experience tour guide will escort you during the day, let wander in Hoa Lu the first capital of Vietnam; meet a local Vietnamese family and enjoy a traditional home-cooked meal. Explore the stunning limestone caves in Tam Coc by boat and finish the day with a bike ride on the narrow paths surrounding by green paddy and huge mountain. ## Before you book - Hotel pickup: no car needed - Group size varies by option: small group from €73 · max 8 from €77 - Min. 2 to book: not for solo travellers - Starts 07:00, 07:30: 2 departures a day - Food included: Meal (Vietnamese family lunch) **Pickup:** Hotel pickup included ## Key facts - Price: from €73 per person for the Small Group - 12 passenger option; other options up to €77 - Duration: 11h - Rating: 4.98/5 from 166 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Amazing Ninh Binh - Minimum booking: 2 travellers at this price - Group: Group size varies by option: small group from €73 · max 8 from €77 - Guide languages: English - Start times: 07:00, 07:30 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-21 ## Reviews 4.98 from 166 ratings on Guidekin & Tripadvisor. 100% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 166 of 166. - 5 stars: 162 (98%) - 4 stars: 4 (2%) - 3 stars: 0 (0%) - 2 stars: 0 (0%) - 1 star: 0 (0%) ## 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 | |---|---|---|---| | Small Group - 12 passenger | €73 / person (for 2+ people) | English | Join-in tour: small group with 12 passenger, transfering round trip by mini bus Pickup included | | Small Group - 8 passengers | €77 / person (for 2+ people) | English | Join-in group tour: Maximum 8 passenger, transfer round try by luxury limousine bus Pickup included | ## What's included - Pick up & drop off in Hanoi Old Quarter area - Limousine transfer round trip Hanoi - Ninh Binh - Hanoi. Bottle water on bus - English speaking guide - All sightseeing, cycling and boat fees - Meal (Vietnamese family lunch) ## Not included - Travel insurance and personal expenses - Tipping for tour guide/driver ## Itinerary 1. **Old Quarter** (30m; admission included) - 07.15 – 07.45 Pick-up from your hotel or private address and departure to Ninh Binh. 2. **Ninh Binh Province** (3h) - 09:30 - 10:00 Take a bike and start riding around the village to explore the gorgeous rice fields surrounded by limestone mountains with a unique route and visit a local family in the Tam Coc area. They are a traditional Vietnamese family with three generations living... 3. **Tam Cốc-Bich Dộng** (2h; admission included) - 13.30 Visit Tam Coc by a small boat rowed by a local for about 1.5 hours. Known as "Halong Bay on land", the boat trip is a nice journey along the river with the peaceful scenery of limestone mountains and rice paddy fields if travelling during harvest season. 4. **Hoa Lu Ancient Capital** (1h; admission included) - 15:30 Arrive at Hoa Lu, the ancient capital of Vietnam in the 10th century, and visit the temple of King Dinh. Under the introduction of our local guide, you will get to know more about Vietnamese history. 5. **Old Quarter** (2h) - 16.30 Leave Ninh Binh and drive straight back to Hanoi. After 2-hour drive, get dropped off at hotel. Wish you have a great day trip to Hoa Lu Tam Coc Ninh Binh ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 07:00, 07:30 - 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 you do not stay in Hanoi Old Quarter area, please move to the Hanoi Opera House, walk along Trang Tien street until you reach the magnificent Opera House located at 1 Trang Tien street in Hoan Kiem district. 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 - 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 · #22 of 121** | €73 | 11h | 4.98 (166) | varies by option | | [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 #22 of 121 in Ninh Binh Day Trips by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). 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