--- title: Ninh Binh Day Tour Hoa Lu - Trang An/Tam Coc - Mua Cave -Cycling lang: en type: tour city: Hanoi country: Vietnam price: 41 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.97 reviews: 72 duration_minutes: 720 languages: [en] free_cancellation: "true" rank_in_category: 47 of 121 (Ninh Binh Day Trips) schedule_checked: 2026-10-21 data_updated: 2026-10-21 canonical: https://guidekin.com/vietnam/hanoi/tours/ninh-binh-day-tour-hoa-lu-trang-an-tam-coc-mua-cave-cycling/ --- # Ninh Binh Day Tour Hoa Lu - Trang An/Tam Coc - Mua Cave -Cycling In our comparison: #47 of 121 in Ninh Binh Day Trips, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview This is a great option for a day trip from Hanoi. The tour is operated in small groups (max 22 people) and includes a luxury limousine for a more comfortable journey. Enjoy a scenic 2-hour boat ride in Trang An or Tam Coc (your choice), a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and climb nearly 500 steps to Mua Cave for stunning panoramic views. You will also visit Hoa Lu Ancient Capital and enjoy a delicious buffet lunch with local specialties ## Before you book - Hotel pickup: no car needed - Entry ticket included: skip the ticket desk - Max 22 people: shared group - Starts 07:30: one departure a day - Food included: Buffet lunch with Vietnamese foods **Pickup:** Hotel pickup included ## Key facts - Price: from €41 per person for the OP 1: Hoa Lu-Tam Coc-Mua Cave option; other options up to €42 - Duration: 12h - Rating: 4.97/5 from 72 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Vietnam Asia Trip - Group: Shared, up to 22 travellers - Guide languages: English - Tickets: Admission included - Start times: 07:30 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-21 ## Reviews 4.97 from 72 ratings on Guidekin & Tripadvisor. 100% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 72 of 72. - 5 stars: 70 (97%) - 4 stars: 2 (3%) - 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 | |---|---|---|---| | OP 1: Hoa Lu-Tam Coc-Mua Cave | €41 / person | English | OP 1: Hoa Lu-Tam Coc-Mua Cave: Option 1: You will have: - Hoa Lu ancient capital - Tam Coc boat trip - Hikking at Mua Cave - Cycling ( Optional ) - Lunch Pickup included | | OP2: Hoa Lu-Trang An-Mua Cave | €42 / person | English | OP2: Hoa Lu-Trang An-Mua Cave : Option 1 You will have: - Hoa Lu ancient capital - Trang An boat trip - Hikking at Mua Cave - Cycling (Optional) - Lunch Pickup included | ## What's included - Entrance fee at the Mua cave - English speaking guide - Entrance fee at the Hoa Lu temple - Boat Trip in Trang An or Tam Coc ( your choose ) - 2 Bottle of Mineral Water - Use of bicycle - Pick up & Drop off in Hanoi Old Quarter - Buffet lunch with Vietnamese foods ## Not included - Alcoholic Beverages ## Itinerary 1. **Hanoi** (3h) - 7.15 - 7.45: Our limousine bus will pick you up at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter for departure to Ninh Binh ( if you stay out of town, please come to the pick up point : Vietnam Asia Trip Office 131 Hang Bong Street at 7.10am or Hanoi Opera House at 7.45am ) 2. **Hoa Lu Temple** (3h; admission included) - 10.30: Arriving Hoa Lu Ancient Capital, there are 2 Temples were built on the ground of the old royal place, one is dedicated to Dinh King, and the other is to Le King. The visit offers a chance to know more about part of feudal dynasties and historical periods in Vietnam... 3. **Trang An Landscape Complex** (3h; admission included) - 13.30: Arrive Trang An or Tam Coc ( depending your choose ) and spend 2,5 hours exploring Trang An or 1,5 hours exploring Tam Coc - the core of natural heritage in a sampan boat, rowed by local people. Visit many limstone water caves along river. 4. **Mua Caves** (3h; admission included) - 16.00 : Keep going to visit Mua cave. The place attracts visitors with its many interesting stories. Climb 500 stone steps, here you can see all the way to Tam Coc, enjoy a stunning panoramic view of the countryside and Ngo Dong river. 17.00: Get on the tourist bus to return... ## 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 This is the office. Guests staying at hotels outside the Hanoi Old Quarter so this is the point to get the bus. Please ready at 7.10am Ends: back at the meeting point ## Good to know - Not recommended for pregnant travelers - Suitable for all physical fitness levels ## Compared with other Ninh Binh Day Trips | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #47 of 121** | €41 | 12h | 4.97 (72) | shared, max 22 | | [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 #47 of 121 in Ninh Binh Day Trips by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). 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