Ninh Binh day trip from Hanoi: the best tours
7 activities compared. The most booked: Hanoi: Ninh Binh, Bai Dinh/Hoa Lu, Trang An and Mua Cave, rated 4.8/5 by 11,569 travellers.
Ninh Binh is about 2 hours by road from Hanoi. The day trip usually combines a boat ride at Trang An or Tam Coc, the climb to the Mua Cave viewpoint and the ancient capital Hoa Lu or Bai Dinh Pagoda. If you have time, a night there lets you see the rice fields in peace.
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Hanoi/Ninh Binh: day trip to Trang An/Tam Coc, Mua Cave and Hoa Lu
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ninh Binh worth a day trip from Hanoi?
Yes: it is one of the most-booked tours in Vietnam. Allow about 4 hours on the road there and back; a night there is more relaxed if your itinerary allows it.
Trang An or Tam Coc?
Trang An, a UNESCO site, offers a longer route with several caves and temples. Tam Coc is shorter and runs through rice fields, beautiful from late May to mid-June.
Can you cancel a booked activity?
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