--- title: "Ninh Binh Hoa Lu Tam Coc Mua Cave Boat & Bike Day trip from Hanoi: best selling" lang: en type: tour city: Hanoi country: Vietnam price: 41 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.7 reviews: 56 duration_minutes: 720 duration_max_minutes: 780 languages: [en] free_cancellation: "true" rank_in_category: 111 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-hoa-lu-tam-coc-mua-cave-boat-bike-day-trip-from-hanoi-best-selling/ --- # Ninh Binh Hoa Lu Tam Coc Mua Cave Boat & Bike Day trip from Hanoi: best selling In our comparison: #111 of 121 in Ninh Binh Day Trips, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview - Do biking, hiking, boat trip in rural Ninh Binh: Hoa Lu - Tam Coc & Mua cave - Visit Hoa Lu ancient capital of Vietnam between 968 and 1010. You have a chance to learn about Vietnamese history in the feudal system under Dinh, Le and Ly Dynasty. - Visit Tam Coc by 1.5 hours by bamboo boat. During the boat trip, you will be surprised by the charming beauty here with paddy field, river, water, cloud,sky and stunning cave system. All make a masterpiece which Vietnamese people called “ Halong Bay on land” - Cycling around the village to discover the life of local people. - Visiting Mua Cave (Dancing Cave). Walk up almost 500 steps, you can reach to the top of Lying Dragon Mountain & have an amazing panoramic view of Tam Coc from here - Enjoy delicious local lunch - Enjoy a comfortable shuttle bus - Making new friends from over the world ## Before you book - Hotel pickup: no car needed - Entry ticket not included: buy it separately - Starts 07:30: one departure a day - Food included: Lunch with Vietnamese cuisine - Strollers OK: infants accepted - Age rule: Cycling is not a professional activity and we are… **Pickup:** Hotel pickup included ## Key facts - Price: from €41 per person - Duration: 12h–13h - Rating: 4.7/5 from 56 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Vietnam Tonkin Travel - Group: Shared tour - Guide languages: English - Tickets: Admission not included, pay on site - Start times: 07:30 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-21 ## Reviews 4.7 from 56 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 93% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 52 of 56. - 5 stars: 44 (79%) - 4 stars: 8 (14%) - 3 stars: 3 (5%) - 2 stars: 1 (2%) - 1 star: 0 (0%) ## What's included - Shuttle Bus with experienced driver - Do not bike if you don't know how to do or too fat. - Free Wifi & Water in the bus - Note: Please contact us in advance by hotline/whatsaap/zalo or email to confirm pick up information - The bicycle service is not suitable for children under 2 years old - Lunch with Vietnamese cuisine - Customers don't bike, should walk around to take photos or wait for others at the restaurant - English Speaking Guide - Cycling activity - Do not tip if asked by locals (Normally at Tam Coc -We can do anything or stop them, just warning)) ## Not included - Drinks for lunch, Tips for tourguide & driver, Or anything is NOT mentioned above - Surcharge: 15USD more per person on the lunar New year holiday: from 05th to 09th, 2027 - Entrance fees at the Hoa Lu temple: 20.000VND per person (optional) - Entrance fees at the Tam Coc & boat trip: 250.000VND per person (optional) - Entrance fees at the Mua cave: 150.000VND per person (optional) ## Itinerary 1. **Hanoi Opera House** (pass by, no stop) - If clients don't stay in Hanoi Old quarter, please come to Hanoi Opera house around 8.00 am - 07h30 – 8h00: Get picked up by our Vietnam tonkin travel team & start the Ninh Binh full day tour. - 09h15: Have a short break for 15 – 20 mins to relax. 2. **Hoa Lu Temples of the Dinh & le Dynasties** (45m) - 10h30: Visit Hoa Lu ancient capital of Vietnam between 968 and 1010. You have a chance to learn about Vietnamese history in the feudal system under Dinh, Le and Ly Dynasty. 3. **Tam Cốc-Bich Dộng** (2h; admission included) - 11.15AM: Continue the tour with 30 mins - cycling around the village to discover the life of local people. Notes: Cycling is not a professional activity and we are not professional cyclists, we are tourists. Cycling is extra services, just for fun & free, not included in the... 4. **Tam Cốc-Bich Dộng** (1h 30m) - 13h30: Visit Tam Coc by 1.5 hours by bamboo boat. During the boat trip, you will be surprised by the charming beauty here with paddy field, river, water, cloud,sky and stunning cave system. All make a masterpiece which Vietnamese people called “ Halong Bay on land” 5. **Mua Caves** (45m) - 15h00 Get back to Bus then leave for Mua Cave (Dancing Cave). Walk up almost 500 steps, you can reach to the top of Lying Dragon Mountain & have an amazing panoramic view of Tam Coc from here 16h45-17.00: Get on the bus to return to Hanoi. 19h30 – 19h45: Get dropped off at... ## 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 We can pick up from hotels in Hanoi old quarter or Hanoi Opera house 01 Trang Tien street, Hoan Kiem district from 7.00 - 7.50 AM depending on the locations (Free). Please confirm in advance by calling our hotline or sending us an email. Ends: back at the meeting point ## Good to know - Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller - Public transportation options are available nearby - Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - Cycling is not a professional activity and we are not professional cyclists, we are tourists. Cycling is extra services, just for fun & free, not included in the prices (Customers don't pay for Cycling services). It's a very small activity on the whole package, we don't focus on cycling activity. Pls note that: - Customers can skip cycling if don't know how to bike or too fat. - Customers don't bike can walk around to take photos or just relax at the restaurant to wait for others. - Bikes are not suite for children under 2 Years old. - Please check the bikes carefully before using, many tourists don't know how to use it, so they damage the bicycles. - Surcharge: 10 USD per person on Lunar New year holiday: from 05th to 09th, 2027 (Please pay cash directly on tour) - Things to bring: Umbrellar/ Hat, shirts (protect skins in the hot summer & strong sun, shoes for hiking, small money, sunglasses, suncream, camera, small waters, snacks, raincoats, insect spray... Jackets (in the Winter). - 07.00 – 7.45AM: Pick up at hotels in Hanoi old quarter (time to pick up depending your hotel locations...). If customers don't stay in Hanoi old quarter, pls come to Hanoi Opera house, 01 Trang Tien street before 7.45AM to get on the bus. - Customers have to contact us to confirm pick-up information before going by email: vietnamtonkintravel@gmail.com or Whatsaap/ phone/ zalo: +84987998219 - Do not tip if asked by local people, we cannot stop them but warning to our tourist) - Customers stay in Hanoi old quarter but don't see hotel/ address in the list to book -> No worries, please choose any hotel option that you can see in the list just to finish the booking, then we will come to pick up. Customers need to contact us via email/ phone/ zalo/ whatsaap to confirm the pick up information in this case as soon as possible - Customers don't stay in Hanoi old quarter, please choose any hotel option that you can see/ or choose "hotel is not listed" just to finish the booking, then contact by emaill/ phone/ whatsaap/ zalo...-> we will recommend the best pickup point then. - NOTE: From July 01, 2026, the Vietnamese government stopped all the tourist buses to come inside Hanoi Old Quarter. So, we will confirm exactly pickup point and time before the departure date. Pickup and drop-off services will be provided along the following streets: Hai Bà Trưng, Tràng Thi, Phùng Hưng, Hàng Đậu, Trần Nhật Duật, Trần Quang Khải, Nhà Hát Lớn, Tràng Tiền, Lý Thường Kiệt... ## Compared with other Ninh Binh Day Trips | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #111 of 121** | €41 | 12h–13h | 4.7 (56) | 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 #111 of 121 in Ninh Binh Day Trips by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). 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