Vietnam · UNESCO Heritage Sites

Full-Day Ninh Binh Highlights Tour from Hanoi (Best Selling)

11 Hours Round trip from Hanoi Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Visit Bai Dinh Pagoda, one of the biggest pagodas in Vietnam
  • 02 Enjoy a boat trip through the Trang An cave complex
  • 03 Discover a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Ninh Binh
  • 04 Travel roundtrip from Hanoi with pickup in the Old Quarter area
  • 05 Have a Vietnamese buffet lunch during the tour
  • 06 Learn about the history and spiritual significance of the region

Escape the bustle of Hanoi on a full-day journey to Ninh Binh, where cultural heritage and dramatic landscapes come together. This tour takes you to Bai Dinh Pagoda, one of Vietnam’s most impressive spiritual sites, before continuing to the scenic Trang An area for a relaxing boat trip through its cave complex.

Along the way, enjoy a Vietnamese buffet lunch and discover why Ninh Binh is one of the country’s most popular day-trip destinations. With roundtrip transport from Hanoi and guided visits included, this experience offers an easy way to explore some of northern Vietnam’s best-known highlights in a single day.

Escape the bustle of Hanoi on a full-day journey to Ninh Binh, where cultural heritage and dramatic landscapes come together.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 11 Hours
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
Cities Hanoi, Ninh Bình, Hoa Lư, Bái Đính
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

7h30 - 8h15AM: Our car will pick you up at your hotel for departure to Ninh Binh Place ( about 100km in the south of Hanoi City ). It takes 2 hours driving to Ninh Binh included 1 stop for shortbreak on the way.0h30 AM : Arrive in Bai Dinh Pagoda, the biggest pagoda in Vietnam with 500 La Han statues, biggest bronze Buddha statue in Vietnam with 10 meters in height, 100 tons in weight. You will have free time with our tour guide to visit this pagoda and learn more about buddism religion. Have a buffet lunch with Vietnamese cuisine. Get on car continue going to Trang An Ecotourist attraction, take boat trip to visit Trang An cave complex 16h45 - 17h00 PM: Get on our car to return Ha Noi.Bái Đính Temple or Bái Đính Temple Spiritual and Cultural Complex is a complex of Buddhist temples on Bai Dinh Mountain in Gia Viễn District, Ninh Bình Province, Vietnam. The compound consists of the original old temple and a newly created larger temple.One of the most popular destinations in Ninh Binh, the Trang An Grottoes are a perfect amalgam of natural beauty and heritage value. It comprises of the Hoa Lu Ancient Capital, the Trang An-Tam Coc-Bich Dong Scenic Landscape, and the Hoa Lu Special-Use Forest. This site is also a listed UNESCO World Heritage Site.After driving 2 hours and short break again, we will back to Hanoi then drop off you at Hotel between 19h00 PM to 19h30 PM.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Hanoi 4 cities · 11 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Transfer by Limousine Bus with Pick Up/Drop Off in Old Quarter Area Only
  • Bottled water on roundtrip transfer
  • Buffet Lunch Meal, Speaking Tour Guide & Entrance Fees as program
  • Bike and Boat Trip at Tam Coc (If guests book tour included)
  • Boat Trip at Trang An Cave Complex (If guests book tour included)
  • Visit Hoa Lu Ancient Capital (If guests book tour included)
  • Electric car at Bai Dinh pagoda for main route (If guests book tour included)
  • Hike to Mua Cave top to see whole view of local area (If guests book tour included)

What's Not Included

  • Beverages, Personal Expenses AND Tips for Guide/Driver/Local Service
  • Holiday Surcharge

Know before you go

  • INFANTS MUST SIT ON LAPS
  • Infant seats unavailable
  • Not suitable for pets
  • No public transportation nearby
  • Not stroller accessible
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Ticket provides direct entry
  • We only pick up all the guests in Hanoi Old Quarter Area or Hanoi Opera House if outside.

Logistics

Meeting & route

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

Your 11 hours finish where they began, in Hanoi.

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