Vietnam · Boating

12-Hour Ninh Bình Tour from Hanoi with Tam Cốc Boat Ride

12 Hours Round trip from Ninh Bình Easy pace

Visit the temples of the Dinh & Le Dynasty

Enjoy the views from the top of Mua caves

Take pictures of the Temples of the Dinh and Le Dynasty

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit Hoa Lư, the ancient capital of Vietnam, and explore the temples of the Dinh and Le Dynasty
02 Cruise the peaceful Ngo Dong River by bamboo boat in Tam Cốc
03 Pass through the three Magical Grottos: Hang Ca, Hang Hai, and Hang Ba
04 Bike through the Tam Cốc countryside and its vast paddy fields
05 Climb 500 steps to Mua Cave for beautiful panoramic views

Experience the best of Ninh Bình on this full-day tour from Hanoi, combining history, countryside scenery, and soft adventure. Visit Hoa Lư, the ancient capital of Vietnam, explore the temples of the Dinh and Le Dynasty, and enjoy a special lunch buffet in Tam Cốc. Cruise along the peaceful Ngo Dong River by bamboo boat through the three Magical Grottos, then bike across the paddy fields before climbing 500 steps to Mua Cave for a splendid panoramic view.

Walk 500 steps to reach the top of the cave and take in the beautiful view.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 12 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Hanoi, Ninh Bình, Hoa Lư, Tam Cốc-Bích Động

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Hoa Lư, Tam Cốc Boat Ride, Cycling, and Mua Cave

Head to Ninh Bình from your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter.
Travel with your tour guide to Hoa Lư, which remained the ancient capital of Vietnam until the early 11th century, when Emperor Ly Thai To moved it to present-day Hanoi.
Walk to the temples of the Dinh and Le Dynasty.
Enjoy a buffet lunch at a local restaurant in Tam Cốc.
Take a boat ride on the Ngo Dong River and tour the three Magical Grottos: Hang Ca (First Grotto), Hang Hai (Second Grotto), and Hang Ba (Third Grotto).
Bike around Tam Cốc for 30-45 minutes. If you travel during the harvest season, you will see many rice fields filled with golden colour.
Relish the view from the top of Mua Cave, a destination often compared to the Great Wall of China. Walk 500 steps to reach the top of the cave and take in the beautiful view.

Arrive in Hanoi and get dropped off at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter.