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Ninh Binh Day Trips from Hanoi with Boat Trip and Lunch
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Ninh Binh Day Trips from Hanoi with Boat Trip and Lunch

by Vietnam Open Tour Limited Company

11 hours
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11 hours
Starting time
Friday 11 September 2026
Language
English
Free cancellation until 10 Sept 2026.
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2 adults × $34.20
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11 hours
$68.40$76Save 10%
2 adults × $34.20
All taxes and fees included
11 hours
$68.40$76Save 10%
2 adults × $34.20
All taxes and fees included
11 hours
$68.40$76Save 10%
2 adults × $34.20
All taxes and fees included
11 hours
$68.40$76Save 10%
2 adults × $34.20
All taxes and fees included
11 hours
$68.40$76Save 10%
2 adults × $34.20
All taxes and fees included
11 hours
$68.40$76Save 10%
2 adults × $34.20
All taxes and fees included

Overview

This full-day trip from Hanoi lasts about 10 and a half hours, starting with hotel pickup in the Old Quarter. The group is driven south, passing the Hanoi Opera House as the last pickup point, followed by a 15-minute break during the 68-mile (110 km), approximately 2.5-hour drive to Ninh Binh Province. In Ninh Binh, the itinerary varies depending on the chosen option and includes visits to two or three of the following attractions: Hoa Lu ancient capital, Mua Cave, Tam Coc, Bich Dong Pagoda, Bai Dinh Pagoda, and Trang An boat tour. The tour includes a buffet lunch of typical Vietnamese dishes served in Tam Coc. After lunch, a boat trip takes place along the Ngo Dong River through karst cliffs and rice paddies, an area often called the 'Ha Long Bay of the interior.' Most itineraries also include a visit to Mua Cave on Dragon Mountain. Transportation is by air-conditioned bus with an English-speaking guide. The tour includes hotel pickup and drop-off in the Old Quarter and provides bottled water on the bus. Optional extras such as an electric car ride at Bai Dinh Pagoda and holiday surcharges may apply depending on the selected itinerary and travel dates.

Highlights

Full-day bus trip with hotel pickup in Hanoi Old Quarter
Visit Hoa Lu ancient capital and other selected attractions
Boat trip on Ngo Dong River at Tam Coc included
Buffet lunch with Vietnamese cuisine at Tam Coc
English-speaking guide provided throughout the tour
Bottled water supplied on the bus

What's included

Admission fees for selected tour option
Transportation by air-conditioned bus
Detailed itinerary as per chosen option
Boat trip included in the tour
Lunch with Vietnamese local food
0.5 liter bottled water on bus per person
English-speaking guide
Hotel pickup and drop-off in the Old Quarter area

What's not included

Drinks, gratuities, and items not clearly mentioned
Electric car fee of 100,000 VND for 2-way trip at Bai Dinh Pagoda if tour option 5 or 6 is selected
Holiday surcharge of 8 USD per person on Christmas, New Year, and Tet (Feb 16-20, 2026)

Itinerary

1

Hanoi Opera House

The tour begins with pickup at hotels in Hanoi's Old Quarter. The bus then passes the Hanoi Opera House, which serves as the final pickup point before heading south toward Ninh Binh Province. A 15-minute break is scheduled midway during the drive.

2

Ninh Binh

The visit to Ninh Binh lasts about eight hours and includes up to six attractions depending on the tour option selected. These are Hoa Lu ancient capital, Mua Cave, Tam Coc, Bich Dong Pagoda, Bai Dinh Pagoda, and Trang An boat tour. Depending on the tour grade chosen, the itinerary includes either 2 of 4 or 3 of 4 attractions with these options: 1 - Classic: Hoa Lu and Tam Coc; 2 - Hoa Lu, Mua Cave, and Tam Coc; 3 - Mua Cave, Tam Coc, and Bich Dong Pagoda; 4 - Bai Dinh Pagoda, Mua Cave, and Trang An boat tour; 5 - Bai Dinh Pagoda and Trang An boat tour; 7 - Private customizable tour. After pickup in the Old Quarter area or meeting point, the bus heads south of Hanoi with a 15-minute break midway.

480 min

Meeting point

If you are staying outside of the Old Quarter of Hanoi, please go to our office at 7:10 am to join the tour

End point

If you are staying outside of the Old Quarter of Hanoi, please go to our office at 7:10 am to join the tour

Languages

English (guide)

Cancellation policy

  • Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.

Additional info

1–15 travelers per booking
Mobile ticket
Infants travel on an adult's lap
Reachable by public transport
Not advised for anyone with a heart condition
Suitable for all fitness levels
There are 5 attractions: Hoa Lu ancient capital, Mua Cave, Tam Coc, Bich Dong Pagoda, Bai Dinh Pagoda, and Trang An. Depending on the tour option selected, the itinerary will include 2 of 4 or 3 of 4 attractions mentioned at What to expect. Please see the description for each tour option.
Itinerary may change due to weather conditions.
Sunscreen, a hat, and comfortable shoes are recommended.
Bringing a hat, umbrella, raincoat, and sunglasses is advised.
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