1. You will be picked up and dropped off inside Hanoi Old Quarter by shuttle bus (Except some banning street), You will stop during the way at the Cafe & Shopping Mall for 25 minutes to refresh, drink coffee/have breakfast or shop if you want then go to visit Hoa lu/Bai Dinh... 2. English speaking guide will escort you during the trip. 3. You will visit Hoa Lu ancient citadel dating back to 1,000 years (if option selected) 4. Visiting Bai Dinh pagoda -biggest one in Indochina with massive statues (if option selected) 4. Enjoying a nice boat trip on river with spectacular limestone mountains (if option selected) 5. Trekking up to Hang Mua (Dragon mountain) where you can see the whole Tam Coc valley with rice field and river (if option selected) 6. Enjoying a buffet lunch with a lot of options of local food
Prices change with the date; the lowest is shown.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 11.
From 7:00 - 7:45 am: You are picked up at hotels in Hanoi Old Quarter (please be ready during this time, the bus needs to go from this hotel to another so time should be flexible). Depart for Ninh Binh with 3 hours on highway with 1-2 comfort break
Visit Hoa Lu Ancient citadel in 11th Century ( The first capital of Viet Nam) with King Dinh Temple and ruins from the Citadel Or you can choose Bai Dinh pagoda (biggest one in Indochina) if option selected
Explore Trang An Or Tam Coc (if option selected) with 2 hours boating trip rowed by a local - a World's heritage site. Through water caves and historic sites along river bank.
Explore Mua cave, little water fall, trek up to Ngoa Long mountain with 500 steps to have a million US Dollar view down Tam Coc valley
Finish Mua Cave mountain, departing on the bus back to Hanoi 3 hours via Highway 19:00- 19:30: Drop off at your hotel / meeting point
From July 2026, large buses (16+ seats) are restricted from Hanoi Old Quarter during 6–9 AM & 4–7:30 PM. Exact pick-up details will be sent via email/WhatsApp before your tour.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
From Hanoi: Ninh Binh Tour Highlights - Transfer & Buffet Lunch lasts about 11–12 hours. The itinerary has 5 stops.
Prices start at $49 per person for this Hanoi experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There are 3 booking options, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, starting at 7:00 AM.
Children aged 4–8 pay from $36, adults from $49. Infants go free.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Yes, pickup is offered. From July 2026, large buses (16+ seats) are restricted from Hanoi Old Quarter during 6–9 AM & 4–7:30 PM. Exact pick-up details will be sent via email/WhatsApp before your tour. Pickup points include Hotel Emerald Waters Classy.
The experience is available in VI, EN.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 30 participants.
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 4.9 out of 5 across 259 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Go Asia Travel.
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Very great, and the tour guide is very friendly and helpful
Dear Justine Cliffordr, Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your Ninh Binh tour, and that our guide was friendly and helpful. We will be sure to pass your kind words on to the whole team. We hope you had a great time in Vietnam, and we would be happy to welcome you again on your next visit. Best regards, Awhin
Our Ninh Binh tour with my Mum was truly amazing! Aside from the breathtaking scenery and beautiful places we visited, what made the experience even more special was having such a wonderful tour guide, Phương. Phương is genuinely amazing, funny, friendly, accommodating, and so easy to be around. He made our tour enjoyable with his great sense of humor, interesting stories, and of course, not to mention his nice voice! 😄 Thank you, Phương, for making our Ninh Binh adventure with my Mum such a memorable one. We truly enjoyed every moment! 🇻🇳❤️
Dear Aynatstagi, Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We are delighted to hear that you and your Mum had such a memorable time exploring Ninh Binh. 😊 We will be sure to pass on your kind words to Phương. It means a lot to him and to our whole team to know that he made your day so enjoyable with his humor, stories and friendly spirit (and of course, his nice voice! 😄). We hope to welcome you and your Mum back to Vietnam again soon. Safe travels and best wishes! Warm regards, Awhin
It was a nice trip. Tour guide Phoung was friendly and passionate.
Dear Brucelin, Thank you for the kind review! We're glad you had a nice trip to Ninh Binh and enjoyed Phuong's friendly and passionate guiding. We'll be sure to pass along your kind words to him. Hope to welcome you back for another adventure soon! Warm regards, Awhin
Excellent service, Guide was super
Dear Manojg, Thank you for the great review! We're so glad you enjoyed the Ninh Binh tour and had such a great experience with our guide. Hope to welcome you back for another trip soon! Warm regards, Awhin
Phuong (our tour guide) was the reason for this amazing tour.
Dear Shambhavik, Thank you so much for your wonderful review and for choosing our Ninh Binh tour! We're delighted to hear that you had an amazing experience, and we'll be sure to pass your kind words on to Phuong. A great guide really does make all the difference, and it means a lot to the whole team to know she made your day special. We hope you enjoyed the scenery and the buffet lunch, and we'd love to welcome you back to Vietnam again soon. Warm regards, Awhin
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazing experience! Our tour guide PHUONG TKS was humble, helpful, and very friendly. He covered all the important places and gave us great information about each location. The locations were awesome and the whole tour was well managed. Highly recommended. 😊
Dear Navigator, Thank you so much for your wonderful 5-star review! We're absolutely thrilled to hear you had an amazing experience on our Ninh Binh tour. We'll make sure to pass along your kind words to Phuong — he'll be delighted to know his hospitality and knowledge made such a positive impression. Thank you for recommending us, and we truly hope to welcome you back on another adventure soon! 😊 Warm regards, Awhin
Kenny was an awesome guide. His communication was great and always let us know if there was anything we needed to know. We had a wonderful time. It rained on the last excursion of the day but that was out of our control!
Dear Our Valued, Thank you so much for the kind words! We're thrilled Kenny made your day so great, and we'll pass your feedback along to him. Thanks again for choosing us! Best regards, Awhin
Phuong is really an amazing tour guide. He is accommodating & helps us a lot throughout the trip. This tour is not onpy fun but an educational indeed. I'll definitely come back in Vietnam and hope to see Phuong again soon. Thank you for the great experience!
Dear Valued Guest, Thank you so much for this wonderful review! We're so happy to hear Phuong made the trip both fun and educational for you, he'll be delighted to know his effort and care really made a difference. Your kind words mean a lot to our whole team. We'd love to welcome you back to Vietnam and reunite you with Phuong on your next visit. Thank you again for choosing us! Best regards, Awhin
Our tour guide, Phuong, was friendly and incredibly helpful throughout the trip. His excellent knowledge and genuine love for Vietnam made the tour even more enjoyable. The boat ride with the stunning limestone formations was beautiful, and the mountain hike was another unforgettable experience. Phuong did an excellent job at every step, from guiding us to helping us with shopping and everything in between. Thank you so much, Phuong, for making our trip so memorable. We truly appreciate everything you did for us!
Dear Valued Guest, Thank you so much for taking the time to share such a lovely review! We are absolutely delighted to hear that Phuong made your Ninh Binh tour such a memorable experience. His passion for Vietnam and dedication to guests like you are exactly what we strive for, and we're so glad it came through during your trip. The boat ride through the limestone formations and the mountain hike are definitely among our favorite highlights too, we're happy you got to enjoy them to the fullest! We will be sure to pass along your kind words to Phuong; he'll be thrilled to know how much of a difference he made to your journey. Thank you again for choosing us, and we hope to welcome you back to Vietnam for another unforgettable adventure soon! Warm regards, Awhin
We were lucky enough to have Phuong as our tour guide. A very kind and talented person who led us through an amazing day with some of the most breathtaking landscapes we’ve seen in Vietnam 🙂
Dear GrandT, Thank you for joining the tour to Ninh Binh with Ninh Binh Tour Highlights - Transfer & Buffet Lunch. I am happy to hear that you were satisfied with the trip. Phuong is one of the best guides in my company. He tried his best to bring you the most pleasant experience in Ninh Binh. I wish you all the best and hope to see you again. Best regards, Awhin
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