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Ninh Binh Private Tour : Hoa Lu Tam Coc Mua Cave 1 Day Tour from Hanoi

11 Hours Round trip from Pickup service provided in Hanoi. Easy pace

Ninh Binh Private Tours : Hoa Lu Tam Coc Mua Cave 1 Day Tour from Hanoi

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Private full-day tour from Hanoi to Ninh Binh
02 Visit Hoa Lu Ancient Capital and its historic temples
03 Enjoy a sampan boat trip in Tam Coc
04 Climb 500 stone steps at Mua Cave
05 Take in panoramic views of the countryside and Ngo Dong River
06 Buffet lunch with Vietnamese cuisine included
07 Roundtrip private transport from Hanoi

Discover some of Ninh Binh’s best-known highlights on this private day tour from Hanoi, combining history, scenery, and light adventure in one full-day experience. Visit Hoa Lu Ancient Capital to explore the temples of King Dinh and King Le, then continue to Tam Coc for a sampan boat ride through striking limestone landscapes and peaceful rice-field scenery.

The day also includes a climb up Mua Cave for sweeping panoramic views over the countryside and the Ngo Dong River. With private roundtrip transport, an English-speaking guide, entrance fees, and lunch included, this is a convenient way to experience the cultural and natural beauty of Ninh Binh in a single day.

The day also includes a climb up Mua Cave for sweeping panoramic views over the countryside and the Ngo Dong River.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 11 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

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

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Hoa Lu - Ninh Binh

07:30 - 08.00: Our driver and English speaking tour guide will come to pick you up at your hotels in Hanoi then departure for visiting Hoa Lu ancient capital. It’s take more or less 2,5 hours from Ha Noi to Hoa Lu in Ninh Binh Province.
10:30 - 10:40: Arrive Hoa Lu ancient capital of Vietnam. You will visit Dinh King temple and Le King temple in the 10th century, finding out the heroic histories of this two king in Chinese Wars.
11:50 - 12:00: Have a buffet lunch with Vietnamese cuisine.
13:00 - 13:05: Get on the bus go to Tam Coc wharf for enjoying unique sampan to visit Tam Coc.
15:40 - 15:45: Keep going to visit Mua Cave (Dancing Cave). The place attracts visitors with its many interesting stories. Climb 500 stone steps, here you can see all the way to Tam Coc, enjoy a stunning panoramic view of the countryside and Ngo Dong river.
16:55 - 17:00: Get on the tourist bus to return Ha Noi.
19:00 - 19:30: Arrive Ha Noi, drop off at your hotel in Ha Noi then finish a private full day trip to Ninh Binh!

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from Pickup service provided in Hanoi. 4 cities · 11 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Minivan/Private Car Transfer Roundtrip Hanoi - Ninh Binh
Bottled water on roundtrip transfer
Entrance Fees and English Tour Guide during the trip
Set lunch meal with vietnamese foods
Visit Hoa Lu Ancient Capital (If guests book tour included)
Bike and Boat Trip at Tam Coc (If guests book tour included)
Hike up top of Mua Cave mountain to see amazing view (If guests book tour included)