--- title: "Luxury Ninh Binh: Hoa Lu - Mua Cave - Tam Coc Day Tour from Hanoi" lang: en type: tour city: Hanoi country: Vietnam price: 41 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.95 reviews: 509 duration_minutes: 480 duration_max_minutes: 540 languages: [en] free_cancellation: "true" rank_in_category: 24 of 121 (Ninh Binh Day Trips) schedule_checked: 2026-10-21 data_updated: 2026-10-21 canonical: https://guidekin.com/vietnam/hanoi/tours/luxury-ninh-binh-hoa-lu-mua-cave-tam-coc-day-tour-from-hanoi/ --- # Luxury Ninh Binh: Hoa Lu - Mua Cave - Tam Coc Day Tour from Hanoi In our comparison: #24 of 121 in Ninh Binh Day Trips, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview -Mua Cave - where you can get the impressive panoramic view of Tam Coc and Ninh Binh city when you reach the top point of Ngoa Long mountain -Board the sampan boats (2 people share a boat) in Tam Coc dock to drift -down the river among the villages, mountains and lush rice fields. Passing through 3 caves "Hang Ca - First cave, Hang Hai -Second cave, Hang Ba - Third cave" to get a strange feeling. -Hoa Lu - which was once depicted the ancient capital of Vietnam, settling up in the 10th century, temples of two Dynasties of Dinh and Le with a very unique architectures in the old time -Cycling ride (Optional): Those who love to explore real countryside images of Vietnam can proceed a cycling ride from Tam Coc to Bich Dong Pagoda (estimated time 40 minutes for 5km cycling 2 ways). You will be amazed at beautiful scenery of lust paddy fields. ## Before you book - Hotel pickup: no car needed - Entry ticket included: skip the ticket desk - Starts 07:30: one departure a day - Food included: see what is included **Pickup:** Hotel pickup included ## Key facts - Price: from €41 per person - Duration: 8h–9h - Rating: 4.95/5 from 509 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: SST TRAVEL - Group: Shared tour - Guide languages: English - Tickets: Admission included - Start times: 07:30 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-21 ## Reviews 4.95 from 509 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 100% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 507 of 509. - 5 stars: 490 (96%) - 4 stars: 17 (3%) - 3 stars: 0 (0%) - 2 stars: 0 (0%) - 1 star: 2 (0%) ## What's included - Entrance fee and boat fee - Lunch - Air-conditioned vehicle - Bottled water - Professional English speaking guide ## Not included - Tax - Tips and other expenses not mentioned in the package - Holiday surcharge (please see Additional Info) ## Itinerary 1. **Mua Caves** (1h; admission included) - -Mua Cave, where you can get the impressive panoramic view of Tam Coc and Ninh Binh city when you reach the top point of Ngoa Long mountain -Board the sampan boats (2 people share a boat) in Tam Coc dock to drift down the river among the villages, mountains and lush rice... ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 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 Guests outside the Old Quarter are kindly requested to gather at the Opera House, No. 1 Trang Tien, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi, at 07:30. Ends: back at the meeting point ## Good to know - Public transportation options are available nearby - Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap - Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries - Not recommended for pregnant travelers - Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - Extra fees may apply depending on the travel date. During peak periods (26 Apr, 30 Apr – 01 May, 02 Sep, 24–25 Dec, 30 Dec – 01 Jan 2027, and 03–11 Feb 2027), the extra cost is 100,000 VND/person for Big Group, 200,000 VND for Small Group, 250,000 VND for Dcar (Luxury Limousine), and 500,000 VND for Private Tour. All extra fees are paid on-site. ## Compared with other Ninh Binh Day Trips | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #24 of 121** | €41 | 8h–9h | 4.95 (509) | 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 #24 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. 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