--- title: Ninh Binh Full Day Tour to Hoa Lu Tam Coc Mua Cave Buffet Lunch lang: en type: tour city: Hanoi country: Vietnam price: 43 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.86 reviews: 69 duration_minutes: 720 languages: [en] free_cancellation: "true" rank_in_category: 97 of 121 (Ninh Binh Day Trips) data_updated: 2026-10-21 canonical: https://guidekin.com/vietnam/hanoi/tours/ninh-binh-full-day-tour-to-hoa-lu-tam-coc-mua-cave-buffet-lunch/ --- # Ninh Binh Full Day Tour to Hoa Lu Tam Coc Mua Cave Buffet Lunch In our comparison: #97 of 121 in Ninh Binh Day Trips, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview ✔️ Small Group (Max : 17-20Pax) - Limousine Bus Transfer via New Express Way ✔️ Feast on Ninh Binh cuisine with Buffet Lunch. ✔️Join most interesting activities: Cycling, Hiking, 2 hour boat trip ✔️ Trekking to peak of Mua Cave where best place to overview and sightseeing. ## Before you book - Hotel pickup: no car needed - Entry ticket included: skip the ticket desk - Max 9 people: small group - Food included: see what is included **Pickup:** Hotel pickup included ## Key facts - Price: from €43 per person - Duration: 12h - Rating: 4.86/5 from 69 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Hanoi Explore Travel - Group: Shared, up to 9 travellers - Guide languages: English - Tickets: Admission included - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket ## Reviews 4.86 from 69 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 97% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 67 of 69. - 5 stars: 61 (88%) - 4 stars: 6 (9%) - 3 stars: 2 (3%) - 2 stars: 0 (0%) - 1 star: 0 (0%) ## What's included - A bottle of mineral water/pax on bus - Feast on Ninh Binh cuisine with Buffet Lunch. Delicious Local foods cooked by locals - Cycling, Hiking, Boat trip - 1.5 hours - English speaking guide with very good skill - Pick-up and and drop off at your hotel by Limousine Bus in Hanoi Old Quarter Area - All Sightseeing and Entrance fee tickets ## Not included - Travel insurance, drink, vat - Personal expenses. ## Itinerary 1. **Hanoi** (pass by, no stop) - 7:20 – 07:40: Our guide and bus come to pick up at Hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter and transfer to Ninh Binh via highway (1.5 hours, stop ~20 minutes to restroom) 2. **Hoa Lu Temples of the Dinh & le Dynasties** (2h; admission included) - ✔ 10.25-10.45: The tour guide will take you to Hoa Lu Ancient Capital, founded in 968, it remained capital until the early 11th century when Emperor Ly Thai To moved it to today’s Hanoi . ✔ Arriving in this beautiful mountainous landscape, you’ll walk 300m to the temples of... 3. **Tam Cốc-Bich Dộng** (3h; admission included) - ✔ 14.00: The trip starts at Tam Coc area. Taking a rowing Tam Coc Boat Tours from Tam Coc wharf. The boat tour is arranged by local people with their both hands and legs. ✔ Visit 3 Magical Grottos: Hang Ca (First Grotto), Hang Hai (Second Grotto), Hang Ba (Third Grotto)... 4. **Mua Caves** (2h; admission included) - ✔ 17.05: The last destination, Mua Cave. The cave is compared with “Great wall of China”. Here you walk 500 steps to reach the top of Mua cave then take a lookout of a splendid overview of Ninh Binh ✔ 18.10: Relax and get on the Limousine Car for returning to Ha Noi ✔... 5. **Hanoi** (pass by, no stop) - 19.00pm - 19.30pm: Arrive back at your hotel in the Old Quarter. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Meeting point If customer stay outside Hanoi Old Quarter Center, Please should be ready at our office at 07.20am to join the tour - Address : 33 Ngo Huyen Str, Hoan Kiem Dist, Hanoi Ends: back at the meeting point ## Good to know - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - Please confirm your address detail on the booking - WHAT SHOULD TO BRING ON OUR TRIP - A Cemara & Sunscreen & Sunglasses - An Umbrella or raincoat - Appropriate clothing for the season - Please not wearing shorts into temple ## Compared with other Ninh Binh Day Trips | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #97 of 121** | €43 | 12h | 4.86 (69) | shared, max 9 | | [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 #97 of 121 in Ninh Binh Day Trips by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). 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