Ninh Binh Day Tour from Hanoi with Boat and Bike
Overview
Escape from bustling big city in a full day
Visit Rural life & quiet places in Ninh Binh
Visit Hoa Lu ancient capital of Vietnam under Dinh, Le and Ly Dynasty.
Enjoy local lunch at the restaurant with a lot of local foods goat meat, fried rice….
Enjoy Tam Coc boat trip to see amazing “ Halong Bay on land”
Cycling around the village to discover the life of local people.
Climbing mountain trip of Mua cave to enjoy amazing views of Tam Coc, villages, rice fields..
Making new friends from over the world
Saving time & money
What's Included
- Lunch Buffet lunch with local specialties
- Bottled water On the shuttle bus only
- Destination: Mua Cave
- Destination: Tam Coc attraction & activites
- Small water in the shuttle bus transfers
- Complimentary village cycling (30 minutes)
- Hotel pickup and drop-off from Hanoi Old Quarter
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Ninh Binh Full Day Tour
- Destination: Hoa Lu Ancient Capital
- Professional English-speaking guide
- Beverages & Drinks
- Surcharge: on the lunar New year holiday: From 05 to 09 Feb, 2027
- Entrance fee at the Hoa Lu temple: 20.000VND per person - Around 0.8USD - Optional
- Entrance fee at the Mua cave: 150.000VND per person - around 6USD - (optional)
- Entrance fee at the Tam Coc & boat trip: 250.000 VND per person - Around 10USD - (optional)
- Gratuities
- NOTE: Customers need cover the knees & shoulders when visiting the temple.
- Surcharge: Jan 01, April 30, May 01, Sep 02, Dec 31 (15USD per person)
Meeting and Pickup
We provide complimentary pickup for guests staying in the Hanoi Old Quarter between 7:00 AM and 7:30 AM. For those staying outside this area, our central meeting point is the Hanoi Opera House (01 Trang Tien Street) at 7:30 AM. To ensure a smooth start, please send us a quick message via WhatsApp, Zalo, or email to confirm your location.
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Số 1 Tràng Tiền, Phan Chu Trinh, Hoàn Kiếm, Hà Nội, Vietnam
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
What To Expect
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Hanoi Opera House (pass by)
Hoa Lu temples of the Dinh & Le Dynasties
45 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Ninh Binh Mountain Side Homestay & Cafe
2 hours Admission Ticket Included
Tam Coc
1 hour 30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Mua Caves
50 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Surcharge: 15 USD per person on Lunar New year holiday: From 05 to 09 Feb, 2027 (Please pay cash directly on tour)
- We offer a complimentary 30-minute village cycle for fun. This is a self-guided, non-professional leisure activity.
- If you prefer not to bike, you can enjoy a leisurely walk to take photos or relax at the restaurant while the group cycles.
- For guest safety, cycling is not recommended for children under 2 years old or guests weighing over 80kg (175lb). Please inspect your bicycle before use.
- Please bring a hat/umbrella, sunscreen, insect spray, comfortable hiking shoes, a camera, and small cash for personal expenses. Wear layers: lightweight shirts for summer or a jacket for winter.
- While local boat rowers at Tam Coc may occasionally request tips, please note that these are entirely at your discretion and are not required.
- Please contact us via WhatsApp, Zalo, or Email at least 24 hours before departure to confirm your exact pickup time and location.
- If staying outside the Old Quarter, please meet us at the Hanoi Opera House (01 Trang Tien Street) by 7:30 AM.
- Complimentary pickup is available between 7:00 AM – 7:30 AM from Hanor Old Quarter. If your hotel is not listed in the dropdown menu, please select any hotel to complete the booking and message us with your correct address.
- NOTE: Customers need cover the knees & shoulders when visiting the temple.
- NOTE: From July 01, 2026, the Vietnamese government stopped all the tourist buses to come inside Hanoi Old Quarter. So, we will confirm exactly pickup point and time before the departure date. Pickup and drop-off services will be provided along the following streets: Hai Bà Trưng, Tràng Thi, Phùng Hưng, Hàng Đậu, Trần Nhật Duật, Trần Quang Khải, Nhà Hát Lớn, Tràng Tiền, Lý Thường Kiệt...
- Surcharge: Jan 01, April 30, May 01, Sep 02, Dec 31 (15USD per person)
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (9)
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Activity code: C-141477P1
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Frequently Asked Questions (9)
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If you have any doubts about becoming seasick on the water, we recommend taking a Dramamine® Motion Sickness Relief tablet the night before your trip. Some people recommend taking it the night before your cruise and then again that morning so you will not feel so drowsy.
Feb 2023- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (+07).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Lunch. Buffet lunch with local specialties.
- Bottled water. On the shuttle bus only.
- Destination: Mua Cave.
- Destination: Tam Coc attraction & activites.
- Small water in the shuttle bus transfers.
- Complimentary village cycling (30 minutes).
- Hotel pickup and drop-off from Hanoi Old Quarter.
- Air-conditioned vehicle.
- Ninh Binh Full Day Tour.
- Destination: Hoa Lu Ancient Capital.
- Professional English-speaking guide.
- Beverages & Drinks.
- Surcharge: on the lunar New year holiday: From 05 to 09 Feb, 2027.
- Entrance fee at the Hoa Lu temple: 20.000VND per person - Around 0.8USD - Optional.
- Entrance fee at the Mua cave: 150.000VND per person - around 6USD - (optional).
- Entrance fee at the Tam Coc & boat trip: 250.000 VND per person - Around 10USD - (optional).
- Gratuities.
- NOTE: Customers need cover the knees & shoulders when visiting the temple.
- Surcharge: Jan 01, April 30, May 01, Sep 02, Dec 31 (15USD per person).
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Ninh Binh Day Tour from Hanoi with Boat and Bike is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Surcharge: 15 USD per person on Lunar New year holiday: From 05 to 09 Feb, 2027 (Please pay cash directly on tour)
- We offer a complimentary 30-minute village cycle for fun. This is a self-guided, non-professional leisure activity.
- If you prefer not to bike, you can enjoy a leisurely walk to take photos or relax at the restaurant while the group cycles.
- For guest safety, cycling is not recommended for children under 2 years old or guests weighing over 80kg (175lb). Please inspect your bicycle before use.
- Please bring a hat/umbrella, sunscreen, insect spray, comfortable hiking shoes, a camera, and small cash for personal expenses. Wear layers: lightweight shirts for summer or a jacket for winter.
- While local boat rowers at Tam Coc may occasionally request tips, please note that these are entirely at your discretion and are not required.
- Please contact us via WhatsApp, Zalo, or Email at least 24 hours before departure to confirm your exact pickup time and location.
- If staying outside the Old Quarter, please meet us at the Hanoi Opera House (01 Trang Tien Street) by 7:30 AM.
- Complimentary pickup is available between 7:00 AM – 7:30 AM from Hanor Old Quarter. If your hotel is not listed in the dropdown menu, please select any hotel to complete the booking and message us with your correct address.
- NOTE: Customers need cover the knees & shoulders when visiting the temple.
- NOTE: From July 01, 2026, the Vietnamese government stopped all the tourist buses to come inside Hanoi Old Quarter. So, we will confirm exactly pickup point and time before the departure date. Pickup and drop-off services will be provided along the following streets: Hai Bà Trưng, Tràng Thi, Phùng Hưng, Hàng Đậu, Trần Nhật Duật, Trần Quang Khải, Nhà Hát Lớn, Tràng Tiền, Lý Thường Kiệt...
- Surcharge: Jan 01, April 30, May 01, Sep 02, Dec 31 (15USD per person)
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Ninh Binh Day Tour from Hanoi with Boat and Bike will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- LunchBuffet lunch with local specialties
- Bottled waterOn the shuttle bus only
- Destination: Mua Cave
- Destination: Tam Coc attraction & activites
- Small water in the shuttle bus transfers
- Complimentary village cycling (30 minutes)
- Hotel pickup and drop-off from Hanoi Old Quarter
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Ninh Binh Full Day Tour
- Destination: Hoa Lu Ancient Capital
- Professional English-speaking guide
- Beverages & Drinks
- Surcharge: on the lunar New year holiday: From 05 to 09 Feb, 2027
- Entrance fee at the Hoa Lu temple: 20.000VND per person - Around 0.8USD - Optional
- Entrance fee at the Mua cave: 150.000VND per person - around 6USD - (optional)
- Entrance fee at the Tam Coc & boat trip: 250.000 VND per person - Around 10USD - (optional)
- Gratuities
- NOTE: Customers need cover the knees & shoulders when visiting the temple.
- Surcharge: Jan 01, April 30, May 01, Sep 02, Dec 31 (15USD per person)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Surcharge: 15 USD per person on Lunar New year holiday: From 05 to 09 Feb, 2027 (Please pay cash directly on tour)
- We offer a complimentary 30-minute village cycle for fun. This is a self-guided, non-professional leisure activity.
- If you prefer not to bike, you can enjoy a leisurely walk to take photos or relax at the restaurant while the group cycles.
- For guest safety, cycling is not recommended for children under 2 years old or guests weighing over 80kg (175lb). Please inspect your bicycle before use.
- Please bring a hat/umbrella, sunscreen, insect spray, comfortable hiking shoes, a camera, and small cash for personal expenses. Wear layers: lightweight shirts for summer or a jacket for winter.
- While local boat rowers at Tam Coc may occasionally request tips, please note that these are entirely at your discretion and are not required.
- Please contact us via WhatsApp, Zalo, or Email at least 24 hours before departure to confirm your exact pickup time and location.
- If staying outside the Old Quarter, please meet us at the Hanoi Opera House (01 Trang Tien Street) by 7:30 AM.
- Complimentary pickup is available between 7:00 AM – 7:30 AM from Hanor Old Quarter. If your hotel is not listed in the dropdown menu, please select any hotel to complete the booking and message us with your correct address.
- NOTE: Customers need cover the knees & shoulders when visiting the temple.
- NOTE: From July 01, 2026, the Vietnamese government stopped all the tourist buses to come inside Hanoi Old Quarter. So, we will confirm exactly pickup point and time before the departure date. Pickup and drop-off services will be provided along the following streets: Hai Bà Trưng, Tràng Thi, Phùng Hưng, Hàng Đậu, Trần Nhật Duật, Trần Quang Khải, Nhà Hát Lớn, Tràng Tiền, Lý Thường Kiệt...
- Surcharge: Jan 01, April 30, May 01, Sep 02, Dec 31 (15USD per person)
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers
