“Booked the Ninh Bình day tour online in a few minutes. Hotel pick-up on time and the homestay lunch was the best meal of our week.”
Day tour
Ninh Bình day trip: Tràng An, Hoa Lư and Múa Cave
- Best seller
- 11 hours
- Small group, up to 12
- Pick-up in Hanoi Old Quarter
- Lunch with a local partner
Overview
Leave the city early and spend the day in Ninh Bình, two hours south of Hanoi. Visit Hoa Lư, Vietnam's capital in the 10th century, then sit back while a local rower takes you through the caves and rice fields of Tràng An.
Lunch is at Tràng An Riverside Homestay, one of our local partners. In the afternoon, cycle to Múa Cave and climb to the viewpoint over the valley before the drive back.
Highlights
- Two hours by rowing boat through the Tràng An caves
- Temples of Hoa Lư, the 10th-century capital
- Home-cooked lunch at a riverside homestay
- Bike ride and the climb to the Múa Cave viewpoint
- No shopping stops
Itinerary
Local partnerHosted by a family or business we work with
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Pick-up from your hotel
Hanoi Old Quarter and nearby. About two hours by car to Ninh Bình.
Your hotel, Hanoi Old Quarter
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Hoa Lư ancient capital
Temples of the Đinh and Lê kings with your guide.
Hoa Lư, Ninh Bình
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Rowing boat through Tràng An
Caves, temples and rice fields, two hours on the water.
Tràng An boat pier
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Lunch with a local family
Local dishes from the family kitchen, served in the garden.
Tràng An Riverside HomestayLocal partner
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Cycle to Múa Cave
Climb about 500 steps for the view over Tam Cốc.
Múa Cave, Tam Cốc
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Back at your hotel
Drop-off in the Old Quarter.
Your hotel, Hanoi Old Quarter
Local partners on this tour
Homestay in Ninh Bình
Tràng An Riverside Homestay
On this tour: Lunch stop at 13:15
Garden bungalows by the river, ten minutes from the Tràng An pier. The family cooks lunch for our guests with vegetables from their own garden.
Garden bungalowsFamily kitchen
Meet our local partners What's included
Included
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
- English-speaking guide
- Boat, bike and entrance tickets
- Lunch and drinking water
Not included
- Drinks at lunch
- Tips for guide and rower
- Travel insurance
Good to know
Where do you pick up?
From hotels in and around the Old Quarter. Staying further out? Add your address when booking and we will confirm the pick-up point.
Is it suitable for children?
Yes, from about age 5. The Múa Cave climb is optional and children ride with a parent on the boat.
What happens if it rains?
Boats run in light rain and we give you ponchos. In a storm we move your trip to another date or refund you.
Can I cancel?
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start time.
Reviews
“Our rower sang most of the way through the caves. The view from Múa Cave was worth every step.”
From US$79 per person
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