NORTHERN VIETNAM
Hanoi’s best days out.
The 15 ninh binh tours worth planning a day around in Hanoi and the north. What each one includes, what it costs, and who runs it.
See Hoa Lư, Bai Dinh, Trang An by boat, and climb Mua Cave’s 500 steps on a one-day Ninh Binh tour with guide and lunch.
Most Popular“Great tour with an amazing guide! You get to see several of the main sites of Ninh Binh, and a nice buffet lunch. Thank you Max for your enthusiasm, kindness, songs and smiles :)”
A guided day in Cuc Phuong National Park from Ninh Binh with a primate rescue center, jungle caves, the 1,000-year-old Cay Cho tree, and lunch.
“The tour was really nice, escpecially the Primate Conservation Centre. The lunch was traditional Vietnamese and really tasty. Unfortunately we didn't see many animals in the jungle because of the dry season, but the tour guide still made it interesting. The hike wasn't too hard and the weather was beautiful. We saw the 1000years old…”
Ninh Binh in one day: Bai Dinh pagoda, Trang An cave boat cruise, and Mua Cave 500 steps, plus lunch and an English guide.
“Well organised and Max was a great guide. He was very informative and made sure everyone kept up. The views at the top of the mountain were amazing too.”
One day in Ninh Binh hitting **Hoa Lu**, **Bai Dinh**, **Trang An boat caves**, **Mua Cave**, and **Bich Dong** with hotel pickup and lunch.
“We had the best time! Loved every second of it would highly recommend!”
A smart 6-hour Ninh Binh loop: Trang An cave sampan ride, Bich Dong pagoda, and a 500-step Hang Mua sunset climb.
“It was ok. The Trang boat trip was a bit boring, I’d recommend maybe watching the kong movie first so you could relate to the surroundings a bit more. It was extremely packed. The mountain hike was cool, views at the top were amazing. Unfortunately it rained so we got a grab back to our…”
Hanoi craft villages tour with Van Phuc silk, Chuong conical hats, Bat Trang pottery, Ha Thai lacquer, and Quang Phu Cau incense in 6 hours.
Small group Ninh Binh day trip from Hanoi: Quang Phu Cau incense village, Tam Coc caves by boat, Hoa Lu temples, lunch.
“QA was an awesome guide. We enjoyed every minute- from the Incense Village to Ninh Binh. A great experience. Highly recommend. A shout out to our driver too. He was great.”
One-day Cuc Phuong tour from Ninh Binh: primate rescue, Cave of Prehistoric Man, treks to ancient trees, plus lunch and hotel pickup.
“We had a good time. The guide grew up near Cuc Phuong, so he knew much about and Ninh Binh in gerenal.”
90-minute Ninh Binh rice planting and nom basket fishing with a small English group. Learn farm steps, try fishing, and bathe at waterfall.
Ninh Binh cycling tour with Tam Coc boat, Thai Vi Temple, Bich Dong Pagoda and Mua Cave views, plus local lunch for $28.
4-hour Tam Coc e-bike tour to Thai Vi Temple, Bich Dong Pagoda, and Dundj Valley with villages and local life. Small group.
“Enjoyed our e-bike tour. Our guide Tham was very friendly and safely guided us through the busy streets of Tam Coc and then on to the countryside. We did the morning tour and then back to Tam Coc for lunch.”
1-day Ninh Binh trip from Hanoi: Bai Dinh or Hoa Lu, Trang An cave boat, and Hang Mua steps for rice-field sunset views.
Vintage jeep ride plus Bich Dong, a 2.5-hour Trang An boat tour through caves, and a 500-step climb at Hang Mua.
Ninh Binh sunset motorbike tour with Coi Khe village, Mua Cave 500 steps, and lantern-lit Hoa Lu, guided in English.
“So much fun having the locals tour us around the city on bikes. Would recommend!!”
Private car day trip from Hanoi to Quang Phu Cau incense village and Ninh Binh, with Hang Mua steps and Trang An boat ride.
“Amazing experience! I've contacted the organizer and they agreed to change the route. The driver was very polite, the car was good”
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