Vietnam · UNESCO Heritage Sites

10-Hour Ninh Bình Tour with Tam Cốc, Tràng An and Hoa Lư

10 Hours Round trip from Hanoi Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Explore Tam Cốc and Tràng An, both UNESCO World Heritage Sites, on scenic boat cave tours
  • 02 Climb Mua Cave for panoramic views of Ninh Bình's dramatic landscape
  • 03 Visit Bái Đính Pagoda, Vietnam's largest complex of Buddhist temples
  • 04 Discover ancient Hoa Lư's historical temples and fortress ruins

Embark on this full-day tour and get inspired by the sights and sounds of picturesque Ninh Bình, a small city in the Red River Delta of northern Vietnam. Visit Tam Cốc, Tràng An, and Mua Cave, then marvel at the temples and ruins of Bái Đính Pagoda and Hoa Lư. Stroll through Cúc Phương National Park and explore its rich diversity.

Ask your driver to stop anytime at any place on the way from Hanoi to Ninh Bình.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 10 Hours
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Not included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Hanoi, Ninh Bình, Hoa Lư, Tam Cốc-Bích Động, Bái Đính, Cúc Phương National Park
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Ninh Bình Highlights Tour

Meet your Ninh Bình tour guide at the agreed-upon location in Hanoi and, after a brief introduction, begin the tour. Visit many attractions such as:

  • Tam Cốc, a popular tourist destination in North Vietnam and part of the Tràng An Scenic Landscape Complex UNESCO World Heritage Site.

  • Tràng An, a scenic area near Ninh Bình, renowned for its boat cave tours. In 2014, it was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

  • Mua Cave, regarded as "The Great Wall of Vietnam" and considered the most beautiful viewpoint in Ninh Bình.

  • Bái Đính Pagoda, a complex of Buddhist temples on Bái Đính Mountain in Gia Viễn District.

  • Hoa Lư, an ancient capital dating back to the 10th century, packed with temple and fortress ruins.

  • Cúc Phương National Park, Vietnam's first national park and the country's largest nature reserve.

Ask your driver to stop anytime at any place on the way from Hanoi to Ninh Bình.

Tam Cốc – Bích Động boat caves, Tràng An waterways, Mua Cave viewpoint

Where this trip takes you

Tam Cốc – Bích Động boat caves, Tràng An waterways, Mua Cave viewpoint

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Hanoi 6 cities · 10 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • All tolls and fuel

  • Parking fees

What's Not Included

  • Gratuities (optional)

  • Entrance fees to attractions

  • Meals

  • Ninh Bình tour guide

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Hanoi, Hoàn Kiếm, Hanoi, Vietnam
Tour start
Hanoi, Hoàn Kiếm, Hanoi, Vietnam
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 10 hours finish where they began, in Hanoi.

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