--- title: "Ninh Binh Day Trip: Bai Dinh-Trang An-Mua Cave, Buffet, Boat, Bus" lang: en type: tour city: Hanoi country: Vietnam price: 55 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.9 reviews: 1210 duration_minutes: 660 duration_max_minutes: 720 languages: [en] free_cancellation: "true" rank_in_category: 92 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-trip-bai-dinh-trang-an-mua-cave-buffet-boat-bus/ --- # Ninh Binh Day Trip: Bai Dinh-Trang An-Mua Cave, Buffet, Boat, Bus In our comparison: #92 of 121 in Ninh Binh Day Trips, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview + Visit the Bai Dinh Pagoda - one of the biggest temples in Southeast Asia. + Have the Vietnamese buffet lunch at the local restaurant. + Visit Trang An complex by bamboo boat for 2 hours, enjoy the beauty of the caves, limestone mountains, temples and pagodas + Visit Mua Cave by hiking 500 steps to Lying Dragon Mountain to enjoy stunning view >> Comfortable Shuttle transfer >> Enthusiastic and experienced English speaking guide ## Before you book - Hotel pickup: no car needed - Starts 07:00: one departure a day - Food included: Vietnamese buffet lunch **Pickup:** Hotel pickup included ## Key facts - Price: from €55 per person - Duration: 11h–12h - Rating: 4.9/5 from 1210 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Cozy Vietnam Travel - Group: Shared tour - Guide languages: English - Start times: 07:00 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-21 ## Reviews 4.9 from 1210 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 99% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 1196 of 1210. - 5 stars: 1120 (93%) - 4 stars: 76 (6%) - 3 stars: 7 (1%) - 2 stars: 2 (0%) - 1 star: 5 (0%) ## What's included - Professional English speaking tour guide - Vietnamese buffet lunch - All sightseeing fees - One bottles of water on bus/person/day - Boat trip Trang An,Mua Cave and Bai Dinh ticket - Shuttle bus 2 ways ## Not included - Beverages, tips & personal expenses - Pick-up and drop off outside of Hanoi Old quarter - Others are not mentioned above - Holiday surcharge: 30th April, 1st May, 24th Dec, 31st Dec, 1st Jan - VN Lunar New Year Surcharge: 16 - 19 Feb 2026 - Tips ## Itinerary 1. **Hanoi** (45m) - 7:00 – 7:30: Our limousine bus will pick you up at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter to Ninh Binh. 2. **Bai Dinh Pagoda** (2h; admission included) - 10:30: 10h30 : Visit Bai Dinh Pagoda – the most famous & biggest Pagoda in the Southeast Asia with many records set such as 500 Stone – Arhat Statues , 36 ton – bronze Bell, 100 ton – Budhha Statue… 12h30 : Have buffet lunch in the restaurant with a lot of local foods goat... 3. **Trang An Landscape Complex** (2h; admission included) - 13h30 – 14h00 : Visit Trang An which was recognized by UNESCO as The world Heritage Site in 2014. Trang An has the wonderful tunnel cave system so that Kong’s Movie Group chose this place for New Version of Kong in 2016 – “ Skull Island “. Boat trip to visit Trang An to see... 4. **Mua Caves** (1h; admission included) - 16h00 : Get on the bus to go to Mua Cave ( Dancing Cave ). Walk up almost 500 steps, you can reach to the top of Lying Dragon Moutain, have an amazing panoramic view of Tam Coc from here. 5. **Hanoi** (2h) - 17:30: Finish visiting Mua Cave, then come back to Hanoi. 19:00 - 19:30: You will be dropped off at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter. Tour ends! ## 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 your hotel is located in Hanoi Old Quarter, please choose hotel pick up on hotel listing or send the message your hotel address for us, we will check and confirm you. If your hotel is outside of Hanoi Old Quarter, you have to be in front of Hanoi Opera House at 7:15 am. 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 poor cardiovascular health - Suitable for all physical fitness levels ## Compared with other Ninh Binh Day Trips | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #92 of 121** | €55 | 11h–12h | 4.9 (1210) | 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 #92 of 121 in Ninh Binh Day Trips by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). 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