Tam Coc Boat Tour 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 Day Trip from Hanoi: Mua Cave, Tam Coc Boat & Countryside Ride, US$ 95 per person (10h–11h, 4.99★ · 4,787).
- Best value: Ninh Binh Day Trip from Hanoi: Tam Coc Boat & Mua Cave Hike, US$ 33 per person (12h–13h, 4.93★ · 5,289).
Price per person across the 22 options priced per person: US$ 33–US$ 108 (median US$ 55). With 100+ reviews: 13 of 22.
Of the 22 options: 22 with live guides in English, 22 with free cancellation, 22 with instant confirmation, 22 with hotel pickup, 22 kid-friendly, 1 private and 12 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 50 reviews.
Tam Coc Boat Tour
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22 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: Tam Coc Boat & Mua Cave Hike Full-day Ninh Binh tour from Hanoi with Tam Coc bamboo boat, Mua Cave climb, Hoa Lu ancient capital, village cycling, and lunch. Hotel pickup included, returns by 7:45 PM. Every day · 07:30 · Pickup available · Up to age 80 ★ 4.93 (5,289 reviews) Duration: 12h–13h Live guide: EN · VI ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 33 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 Boat & Countryside Ride Full-day Ninh Binh tour from Hanoi with Mua Cave hike, Tam Coc boat ride through caves, countryside scooter ride, and lunch. Hotel pickup 6:30am, return 6:30pm. Every day · 06:30 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.99 (4,787 reviews) Duration: 10h–11h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 95 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
Hanoi to Ninh Binh: Incense Village, Tam Coc Boat & Hoa Lu Watch incense makers at Quang Phu Cau, drift through Tam Coc’s caves by boat, and explore Hoa Lu’s ancient temples. Small group tour with pickup and lunch included. Every day · 07:30 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.97 (711 reviews) Duration: 10h–11h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 85 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
Tam Coc Boat Ride Ninh Binh: Private guide, no crowds Private Ninh Binh day tour from Hanoi with Tam Coc boat ride, Hoa Lu temples and Mua Cave hike. Includes pickup, lunch, fees and guide. Every day · Every 30 min, 06:30 to 09:00 · Pickup available · Up to age 85 ★ 4.94 (278 reviews) Duration: 10h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 108 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
Ninh Binh Day Trip from Hanoi: Hoa Lu, Mua Cave & Tam Coc Boat Full-day Ninh Binh tour from Hanoi with Hoa Lu temples, 500-step Mua Cave hike, Tam Coc sampan boat, cycling, lunch and sunset swim. Hotel pickup included, returns by 7pm. Every day · 07:30 · Pickup available ★ 4.96 (163 reviews) Duration: 11h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 79 per person
Ninh Binh: Tam Coc Boat, Mua Cave & Bich Dong with Limousine Full-day Ninh Binh tour from Hanoi with Tam Coc sampan boat, Mua Cave hike and Bich Dong Pagoda. Small groups, limousine pickup, lunch included. Around 11 hours. Every day · 07:30, 08:00 and 08:30 · Hotel pickup ★ 4.98 (121 reviews) Duration: 9h Live guide: EN · VI ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 79 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: Hoa Lu Temples, Tam Coc Boat & Bike Day Trip Feel the quiet magic of Ninh Binh’s ancient Hoa Lu temples, float through Tam Coc’s caves by sampan, and bike rice paddies: includes pickup and lunch. Every day · 07:30 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.88 (76 reviews) Duration: 10h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 60 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
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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
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
Compare 4 more options for Tam Coc Boat Tour
From US$ 43 per person · 8 h to 12 h
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
Ninh Bình tour from Hanoi: Mua Cave, cycling, Tam Coc boat Climb Mua Cave's 500 stone steps for panoramic views, cycle through Tam Coc villages, and drift through limestone caves on a sampan. Every day · 07:30 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 5.00 (27 reviews) Duration: 8h–10h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 85 per person
Ninh Binh day tour from Hanoi: Hiking, biking, boat Day tour from Hanoi to Ninh Binh: hike Mua cave, bike rice fields, and take a bamboo boat through Tam Coc with guide, lunch and hotel pickup. Every day · 08:00 · Hotel pickup ★ 4.25 (8 reviews) Duration: 10h Live guide: EN · VI ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 43 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 22 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 Day Trip from Hanoi: Mua Cave, Tam Coc Boat & Countryside RideTop ratedGroup of up to 8 · Pickup offered | US$ 95 per person | 10h–11h | 4.99★ · 4,787 | Every day · 06:30 | English |
| Ninh Binh Day Trip from Hanoi: Tam Coc Boat & Mua Cave HikeBest valuePickup offered | US$ 33 per person | 12h–13h | 4.93★ · 5,289 | Every day · 07:30 | English, Vietnamese |
| 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 |
| Hanoi to Ninh Binh: Incense Village, Tam Coc Boat & Hoa LuGroup of up to 9 · Pickup offered | US$ 85 per person | 10h–11h | 4.97★ · 711 | Every day · 07:30 | English |
| 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 |
| Tam Coc Boat Ride Ninh Binh: Private guide, no crowdsPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 108 per person | 10h 30m | 4.94★ · 278 | Every day · Every 30 min, 06:30 to 09:00 | English |
| Ninh Binh: Tam Coc Boat & Hoa Lu Small Group Day TripPickup offered | US$ 41 per person | 10h | 4.92★ · 182 | Every day · 07:25 | English |
| Ninh Binh Day Trip from Hanoi: Hoa Lu, Mua Cave & Tam Coc BoatGroup of up to 8 · Pickup offered | US$ 79 per person | 11h | 4.96★ · 163 | Every day · 07:30 | English |
| Ninh Binh: Tam Coc Boat, Mua Cave & Bich Dong with LimousineGroup of up to 8 · Pickup offered | US$ 79 per person | 9h | 4.98★ · 121 | Every day · 07:30, 08:00 and 08:30 | English, Vietnamese |
By what you need
- Private (1): Tam Coc Boat Ride Ninh Binh: Private guide, no crowds (US$ 108 per person)
- Small groups (up to 15) (9): Ninh Binh Day Trip from Hanoi: Mua Cave, Tam Coc Boat & Countryside Ride (US$ 95 per person) · Ninh Binh Day Trip from Hanoi: Mua Cave, Tam Coc & Hoa Lu (US$ 85 per person) · Hanoi to Ninh Binh: Incense Village, Tam Coc Boat & Hoa Lu (US$ 85 per person)
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