Hoa Lu: Tours & Activities at a glance
- Our pick: Ninh Binh Day Trip from Hanoi: Hoa Lu, Tam Coc Caves & Cycling, US$ 83 per person (11h, 4.97★ · 9,293).
- Top rated: Ninh Binh Full Day Tour: Cycling, Boat & Ancient Capital, US$ 79 per person (11h, 5.00★ · 297).
- Best value: Hanoi to Ninh Binh day trip: Boat and hike at Trang An or Tam Coc, US$ 23 per person (11h–12h, 4.64★ · 113).
Price per person across the 34 options priced per person: US$ 23–US$ 157 (median US$ 49). With 100+ reviews: 21 of 34.
Of the 34 options: 33 with live guides in English, 34 with free cancellation, 34 with instant confirmation, 34 with hotel pickup, 33 kid-friendly, 2 private and 18 bookable last-minute.
How we rank: quality, number of reviews, availability, booking conditions and relevance to the topic. In the comparison table, our top 3 comes first. Price per person. “Top rated” = the highest score among options with at least 100 reviews.
Hoa Lu: Tours & Activities
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34 options
The 15 best
Ranked by quality, reviews, availability and booking conditions.
Ninh Binh Day Trip from Hanoi: Hoa Lu, Tam Coc Caves & Cycling Full-day Ninh Binh tour from Hanoi: Hoa Lu ancient capital, Mua Cave hike, Tam Coc sampan boat, village cycling. Includes lunch, guide, pickup. Groups under 9. Every day · 07:30 · Pickup available · All ages ★ 4.97 (9,293 reviews) Duration: 11h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 83 per person
Ninh Binh Day Trip from Hanoi: Hoa Lu, Trang An & Mua Cave Cycle through ancient temples in Hoa Lu, boat through Trang An's limestone grottoes, and climb 500 steps to a mountain viewpoint. Every day · 07:00 · Pickup available ★ 4.93 (2,389 reviews) Duration: 11h–12h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 48 per person
Ninh Binh Heritage Tour from Hanoi: Hoa Lu, Tam Coc & Boat Full-day Ninh Binh tour from Hanoi with Hoa Lu temples, 1.5-hour Tam Coc boat trip through caves and karst, cycling through local villages. Every day · 07:30 · Pickup available · Up to age 80 ★ 4.97 (2,999 reviews) Duration: 11h–12h Live guide: EN · VI ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 52 per person
Ninh Binh Day Trip from Hanoi: Mua Cave, Tam Coc & Hoa Lu Full-day Ninh Binh tour from Hanoi with Mua Cave climb, Tam Coc boat ride, Hoa Lu ancient capital. Small groups of 9, includes pickup, lunch, all entry fees. 10.5 hours. Every day · 07:30 · Hotel pickup ★ 4.99 (1,938 reviews) Duration: 11h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 85 per person
Ninh Binh day trip from Hanoi: Hoa Lu, Tam Coc, Mua Cave Day trip from Hanoi to Ninh Binh with English-speaking guide, visiting Hoa Lu ancient citadel, boating through Tam Coc caves, and trekking Mua Cave. Every day · 07:00 · Pickup available · All ages ★ 4.94 (509 reviews) Duration: 11h–12h Live guide: EN · VI ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 39 per person
Ninh Binh Day Trip from Hanoi: Hoa Lu, Trang An & Mua Cave Limestone peaks, boat ride through Trang An, and 500 steps to a valley view. Pickup from Hanoi Opera House, lunch and guide included. Full day, around 10 hours. Every day · No fixed time · Pickup available · All ages ★ 4.94 (395 reviews) Duration: 11h–12h Live guide: EN · VI ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 78 per person
Hanoi to Ninh Binh: Hoa Lu, Tam Coc & Mua Cave Hike Full-day trip from Hanoi to Ninh Binh with Mua Cave hike, Hoa Lu temples, and bamboo boat through Tam Coc. Includes transport, lunch, and entry fees. Every day · 07:30 · Pickup available · All ages ★ 4.94 (341 reviews) Duration: 10h–12h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 54 per person
Hanoi to Ninh Binh: Hoa Lu, Mua Cave & Tam Coc Boat Tour Small-group day trip from Hanoi to Ninh Binh with luxury van, Hoa Lu temples, Mua Cave hike, 2-hour Tam Coc boat ride and local lunch included. Max 8 passengers. Every day · 07:00, 07:30 and 07:40 · Hotel pickup ★ 4.96 (501 reviews) Duration: 9h Live guide: EN · VI ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 75 per person
Ninh Binh Full Day Tour: Cycling, Boat & Ancient Capital Eleven-hour day trip from Hanoi to Ninh Binh featuring a bike ride through rice fields, boat trip on Tam Coc river, lunch with a local family. Every day · 07:00 · Pickup available · All ages ★ 5.00 (297 reviews) Duration: 11h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 79 per person
Hanoi: Hoa Lu & Tam Coc Boat Tour with Buffet Lunch Full-day trip from Hanoi to Hoa Lu capital and Tam Coc caves by boat. Includes hotel pickup, buffet lunch, English guide, and river voyage through limestone karsts. Every day · 07:00 · Hotel pickup · Up to age 68 ★ 4.30 (143 reviews) Duration: 10h Live guide: EN · VI ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 39 per person
Ninh Binh tour from Hanoi: Hoa Lu, boat trip & mountain trek Full-day Ninh Binh tour from Hanoi with boat trip through limestone karsts, Mua Cave trek, English guide, hotel pickup and lunch included. Every day · 07:00 · Pickup available · All ages ★ 4.92 (271 reviews) Duration: 11h–12h Live guide: EN · VI ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 49 per person
Ninh Binh Day Trip: Hoa Lu, Trang An & Mua Cave from Hanoi Day trip from Hanoi to Ninh Binh with Hoa Lu temples, Trang An boat ride, Mua Cave climb and buffet lunch. 90km south, hotel pickup 7am, English-speaking guide included. Every day · 07:00 · Pickup available · From age 5 ★ 4.95 (124 reviews) Duration: 9h–10h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 60 per person
Ninh Binh Day Trip from Hanoi: Trang An Boat & Mua Cave Climb Full day tour from Hanoi with bamboo kayaking, limestone cliffs, 500-step climb, biking, hiking, buffet lunch and hotel pickup included. Every day · 07:20, 07:30 and 08:10 · Pickup available · Up to age 80 ★ 4.82 (231 reviews) Duration: 12h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 56 per person
Ninh Binh day tour from Hanoi: Hoa Lu, Trang An, Mua Cave Day tour from Hanoi to Ninh Binh with small group in luxury limousine, visiting Hoa Lu ancient capital, Trang An UNESCO site by sampan boat. Every day · 07:00 and 07:30 · Pickup available ★ 4.98 (187 reviews) Duration: 10h–11h ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 80 per person
Ninh Binh: Tam Coc Boat & Hoa Lu Small Group Day Trip Float through Tam Coc caves, bike Ninh Binh’s villages, and explore Hoa Lu’s ancient temples with a local guide. Includes buffet lunch and express transfer. Every day · 07:25 · Pickup available · Up to age 76 ★ 4.92 (182 reviews) Duration: 10h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 41 per person
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Ninh Binh day trip from Hanoi: Hoa Lu, caves & mountain views Day trip from Hanoi to Ninh Binh with hotel pickup, exploring the ancient capital Hoa Lu, cruising through UNESCO-listed Trang An caves. Every day · Every 30 min, 07:00 to 10:00 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.88 (223 reviews) Duration: 10h–12h Live guide: EN · DE · VI · RU +6 ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 32 per person
Ninh Binh Full Day Tour from Hanoi: Hoa Lu, Trang An & Mua Cave Full-day tour from Hanoi to Ninh Binh exploring Hoa Lu temples, paddling through Trang An's waterways, and hiking Mua Cave with guide and meals. Every day · 07:15 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.80 (183 reviews) Duration: 12h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 45 per person
Ninh Binh Private Tour from Hanoi: Tam Coc & Hoa Lu Private day tour from Hanoi to Ninh Binh with hotel pickup, air-conditioned vehicle, English guide, lunch and all entry tickets included. Every day · 07:30 · Hotel pickup ★ 4.97 (113 reviews) Duration: 10h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 157 per person
Ninh Binh Day Trip from Hanoi: Mua Cave, Tam Coc & Hoa Lu Full-day Ninh Binh tour from Hanoi with Mua Cave hike, sampan boat on Tam Coc river, local family visit and lunch. Small groups (max 9), hotel pickup 7:15am, returns evening. Every day · 07:00 and 07:30 · Pickup available · All ages ★ 4.96 (113 reviews) Duration: 11h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 85 per person
Hanoi to Ninh Binh day trip: Boat and hike at Trang An or Tam Coc Full-day private tour from Hanoi to Ninh Binh with bamboo boat ride through karst caves, village cycling, Hoa Lu temples and buffet lunch included. Every day · 07:00, 07:30, 08:00, 09:00 and 20:30 · Hotel pickup · Up to age 80 ★ 4.64 (113 reviews) Duration: 11h–12h Live guide: EN · VI ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 23 per person
Hanoi: Hoa Lu Temple & Tam Coc Boat Ride with Bicycle Tour Day trip from Hanoi to Hoa Lu ancient temple and Tam Coc river. Includes sampan boat, rice field cycling, buffet lunch, and hotel pickup. Around 10 hours. Every day · 07:00 and 07:30 · Pickup available · All ages ★ 4.69 (105 reviews) Duration: 10h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 49 per person
Ninh Binh Day Tour from Hanoi: Hoa Lu, Trang An Boat & Mua Cave Small-group day trip from Hanoi to Ninh Binh with D-car transfer, ancient temples, bamboo boat through grottoes, and hiking to viewpoint. Includes lunch and all fees. Every day · 07:00 · Pickup available · All ages ★ 4.97 (99 reviews) Duration: 12h Live guide: EN · VI ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 70 per person
Ninh Binh Day Tour: Boat Trip & Mua Cave Hike Day tour from Hanoi to Ninh Binh: explore the ancient capital Hoa Lu, paddle through Tam Coc's karst landscape by sampan. Every day · 07:30, 07:45 and 08:00 · Pickup available ★ 4.81 (90 reviews) Duration: 10h–11h Live guide: EN · VI ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 40 per person
Day tour Ninh Binh from Hanoi: Hoa Lu, Tam Coc, Mua Cave Day tour from Hanoi to Ninh Binh exploring Hoa Lu ancient capital, paddling through Tam Coc's cave system by bamboo boat. Every day · 07:00 · Pickup available · Up to age 80 ★ 4.90 (89 reviews) Duration: 10h Live guide: EN · VI ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 58 per person
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From US$ 39 per person · 8 h to 13 h
Ninh Binh Day Trip from Hanoi: Hoa Lu & Tam Coc Boat with Lunch Visit Hoa Lu temples and cruise through stunning limestone caves at Tam Coc on this full-day Ninh Binh tour from Hanoi, including hotel pickup and lunch. Every day · 08:00 · Hotel pickup · From age 6 ★ 4.49 (86 reviews) Duration: 10h Live guide: EN · VI ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 42 per person
Ninh Binh day trip: Hoa Lu, Trang An boat, Mua Cave Day trip from Hanoi to Ninh Binh exploring Hoa Lu ancient capital and UNESCO Trang An with a 2-hour boat trip through cave tunnels. Every day · 07:45 · Pickup available · Up to age 80 ★ 4.91 (44 reviews) Duration: 12h–13h Live guide: EN · VI ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 40 per person
Tam Coc boat ride Ninh Binh: 2-hour river tour with 3 grottos Tam Coc boat ride from Hanoi with 2-hour river tour, Hoa Lu temples, cycling, Mua Cave hike, buffet lunch, hotel pickup, 12 hours. Every day · 07:20 and 07:30 · Pickup available · Up to age 75 ★ 4.86 (69 reviews) Duration: 12h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 47 per person
Ninh Binh day trip from Hanoi: Hoa Lu, Tam Coc & Mua Cave Full-day Ninh Binh tour from Hanoi featuring bamboo boat rides through Tam Coc, ancient Hoa Lu temples. Every day · 07:30 · Pickup available · Up to age 80 ★ 4.70 (56 reviews) Duration: 12h–13h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 45 per person
Ninh Binh Day Trip: Tam Coc Boat, Hoa Lu & Mua Cave Hike Step into rural Vietnam with a Ninh Binh day trip from Hanoi: bike ancient Hoa Lu, float Tam Coc’s caves, climb Mua Cave, with pickup and local lunch included. Every day · 07:15 and 07:30 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.81 (72 reviews) Duration: 12h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 39 per person
Ninh Binh day trip from Hanoi: Hoa Lu, Tam Coc boat, Mua Cave Pick up in Hanoi Old Quarter, travel 100km south to explore the ancient capital Hoa Lu, cycle through countryside villages. Every day · 07:30 · Pickup available · Up to age 75 ★ 5.00 (33 reviews) Duration: 10h–11h Live guide: EN · VI ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 55 per person
Ninh Binh Full Day from Hanoi: Hoa Lu, Tam Coc boat and cycling Full-day Ninh Binh tour from Hanoi exploring Hoa Lu ancient capital and Tam Coc caves by boat, with village cycling and local lunch. Every day · 07:20 · Hotel pickup · Up to age 78 ★ 4.70 (33 reviews) Duration: 8h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 41 per person
Ninh Binh: Hoa Lu, Tam Coc Caves & Mua Peak Bike Tour Full-day Ninh Binh tour from Hanoi with rowboat through three caves, ancient capital ruins, and Mua Cave peak views. Includes bike, lunch, entry fees, English guide. 12 hours. Every day · No fixed time · Hotel pickup · Up to age 85 ★ 4.79 (19 reviews) Duration: 12h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 65 per person
Hoa Lu & Tam Coc day trip from Hanoi: Bamboo boat & cycling Full-day Ninh Binh tour from Hanoi with limousine pickup, visiting Hoa Lu ancient capital and Tam Coc karst landscape. Every day · 07:30 · Pickup available · Up to age 79 ★ 4.00 (4 reviews) Duration: 10h–11h Live guide: EN · VI ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 59 per person
Ninh Binh day trip from Hanoi: 10 hours, sampan & bicycle Day trip from Hanoi to Ninh Binh with Hoa Lu temple, Tam Coc boat ride and Hang Mua hike. Includes lunch, guide and hotel pickup. Every day · 07:30 · Pickup available ★ 4.17 (6 reviews) Duration: 10h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 48 per person
The top 12 of 34 options, side by side
✓ 2026-11-14| Option | Price | Duration | Rating | Days and times | Guide languages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ninh Binh Day Trip from Hanoi: Hoa Lu, Tam Coc Caves & CyclingOur pickPickup offered | US$ 83 per person | 11h | 4.97★ · 9,293 | Every day · 07:30 | English |
| Ninh Binh Full Day Tour: Cycling, Boat & Ancient CapitalTop ratedGroup of up to 9 · Pickup offered | US$ 79 per person | 11h | 5.00★ · 297 | Every day · 07:00 | English |
| Hanoi to Ninh Binh day trip: Boat and hike at Trang An or Tam CocBest valuePickup offered | US$ 23 per person | 11h–12h | 4.64★ · 113 | Every day · 07:00, 07:30, 08:00, 09:00 and 20:30 | English, Vietnamese |
| Ninh Binh Day Trip from Hanoi: Hoa Lu, Trang An & Mua CavePickup offered | US$ 48 per person | 11h–12h | 4.93★ · 2,389 | Every day · 07:00 | English |
| Ninh Binh Heritage Tour from Hanoi: Hoa Lu, Tam Coc & BoatPickup offered | US$ 52 per person | 11h–12h | 4.97★ · 2,999 | Every day · 07:30 | English, Vietnamese |
| Ninh Binh Day Trip from Hanoi: Mua Cave, Tam Coc & Hoa LuGroup of up to 9 · Pickup offered | US$ 85 per person | 11h | 4.99★ · 1,938 | Every day · 07:30 | English |
| Ninh Binh day trip from Hanoi: Hoa Lu, Tam Coc, Mua CavePickup offered | US$ 39 per person | 11h–12h | 4.94★ · 509 | Every day · 07:00 | English, Vietnamese |
| Ninh Binh Day Trip from Hanoi: Hoa Lu, Trang An & Mua CavePickup offered | US$ 78 per person | 11h–12h | 4.94★ · 395 | Every day · No fixed time | English, Vietnamese |
| Hanoi to Ninh Binh: Hoa Lu, Tam Coc & Mua Cave HikePickup offered | US$ 54 per person | 10h–12h | 4.94★ · 341 | Every day · 07:30 | English |
| Hanoi to Ninh Binh: Hoa Lu, Mua Cave & Tam Coc Boat TourGroup of up to 8 · Pickup offered | US$ 75 per person | 9h | 4.96★ · 501 | Every day · 07:00, 07:30 and 07:40 | English, Vietnamese |
| Hanoi: Hoa Lu & Tam Coc Boat Tour with Buffet LunchPickup offered | US$ 39 per person | 10h | 4.30★ · 143 | Every day · 07:00 | English, Vietnamese |
| Ninh Binh tour from Hanoi: Hoa Lu, boat trip & mountain trekPickup offered | US$ 49 per person | 11h–12h | 4.92★ · 271 | Every day · 07:00 | English, Vietnamese |
By what you need
- Private (2): Ninh Binh day trip from Hanoi: Hoa Lu, caves & mountain views (US$ 32 per person) · Ninh Binh Private Tour from Hanoi: Tam Coc & Hoa Lu (US$ 157 per person)
- Small groups (up to 15) (7): Ninh Binh Full Day Tour: Cycling, Boat & Ancient Capital (US$ 79 per person) · Ninh Binh Day Trip from Hanoi: Mua Cave, Tam Coc & Hoa Lu (US$ 85 per person) · Hanoi to Ninh Binh: Hoa Lu, Mua Cave & Tam Coc Boat Tour (US$ 75 per person)
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