Hoa Lu and Tam Coc by Limousine: the 15 Best Day Trips from Hanoi

1.Ninh Binh Tour Bai Dinh Trang An Mua Cave Small Group Limousine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 213 reviews · from $56Our pick

Travel from Hanoi’s Old Quarter in a small-group limousine to Bai Dinh Pagoda, Trang An, and Mua Cave. You’ll ride a bamboo boat, eat a Vietnamese buffet, and climb 500 steps for views over Tam Coc. Guides may include Sophie, Mr. Bean, Vuong, or Alex.

“Excellent tour with lots of activities and amazing views of Halong Bay. Cruise was enjoyable and the crew was great. Definitely worth to pay a little extra for the speed boat experience! Hien is also a great tour guide and very accommodating”

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2.Ninh Binh Luxury Day Tour by Limousine- Small Group- All included

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 187 reviews · from $89

Spend about 11 hours exploring Ninh Binh from Hanoi in a small group. Ride a sampan through Tam Coc, cycle village roads, visit a local family, climb Mua Cave, and learn about Vietnamese history and Buddhism. Limousine transport, lunch, entrance fees, water, and an English-speaking guide are included.

“Guides were great, friendly and so helpful. Lunch was amazing . Kept going despite the pouring rain. Thanks”

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3.Ninh Binh Tour from Hanoi for 6-9 Pax/tour by DCar Limousine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 179 reviews · from $66

Travel from Hanoi in a DCar limousine with up to nine people, visiting Hoa Lu, Mua Cave, Tam Coc, and Trang An. Guide Willy may lead the day, with boat rides, a mountain viewpoint, Vietnamese lunch, entrance tickets, and Old Town pickup included.

“Great tour. All organised and we enjoyed all the places visited. Unfortunately one of the guests gave hard time to our guide Willy, he handled the situation well.”

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4.Ninh Binh Day Tour Tam Coc Mua Cave Hoa Lu Buffet Lunch Limousine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 144 reviews · from $45

Travel from Hanoi to Ninh Binh in a small group of up to 17 people. Visit Hoa Lu, eat a Vietnamese buffet, row through Tam Coc’s three grottoes, cycle rural lanes, and climb 500 steps at Mua Cave. Hotel pickup is offered in Hanoi’s Old Quarter.

“Transport was a regular car not a limousine bus. Not a problem except there was 4 pasengers all crammed up with the luggage. Not very nice for the price we paid. Company messaged us and told us not to worry about anything. That their driver speaks good english. It turned out that he didn’t speak one single world of english ln top on being late (1hour +).”

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5.Luxury Limousine Trang An-Mua Cave – Bich Dong max 6-8 pax/ group

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 140 reviews · from $75

Join an English-speaking guide, such as Drake, for a full-day Ninh Binh trip from Hanoi. You will take a boat through Trang An, climb 500 steps at Mua Cave, enjoy lunch, cycle through rice fields, visit a local family, and see Bich Dong Pagoda. Pickup and drop-off are included.

“This was a fantastic day of activity. Trekking up 500 steps, biking through Ninh Binh, being rowed up Tam Coc and lunch. All aspects were great with some stunning views. Our guide Drake was superb.”

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6.From Hanoi: Ninh Binh, Hoa Lu, Tam Coc, & Mua Cave Day-Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 138 reviews · 13 hours · from $26Best value

Travel from Hanoi to Ninh Binh with an English-speaking guide such as Sunny, Ken, or Victor. Visit Hoa Lu, cycle through village lanes, eat a Vietnamese buffet, row through Tam Coc, and climb Mua Cave for wide views. The 13-hour day is active, well packed, and good value at about $26.

“We had an amazing day trip to Ninh Binh. Our guide Sunny was hilarious and so knowledgable. Despite the mixed weather the activities were fun and we saw some gorgeous views. The buffet lunch was tasty. I’d highly recommend this tour to anyone!”

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7.Luxury Hoa Lu – Tam Coc – Mua Cave 1 Day Tour – By Limousine & Small Group

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 117 reviews · from $59

Travel from Hanoi to Ninh Binh by limousine bus for Hoa Lu’s ancient capital, a 1.5-hour Tam Coc boat ride, cycling, buffet lunch, and Mua Cave’s nearly 500-step climb. An English-speaking guide, Wi-Fi, water, rain gear, and hotel pickup in Hoan Kiem are included.

“Si vous venez à Hanoï réserver par Vietnam travel top Léon est un guide génial au petit soin de très bon moments enrichissant plein d humour et surtout des lieux magnifiques à couper le souffle”

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8.Luxury Limousine Tour: Hoa Lu, Trang An/Tam Coc & Mua Cave

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 62 reviews · from $42

Travel by air-conditioned limousine from Hanoi to Ninh Binh, visit Hoa Lu’s temples, eat Vietnamese food, row through Trang An’s limestone scenery, and climb 500 steps at Mua Cave. Guides may include Nathan, Henry, Bao, Anh, or Lee, depending on your departure.

“Everything about this trip was fantastic and the service brilliant from start to finish. Great activities and amazing scenery on this must do tour. Definite highlights not to be missed. One of the best tours I have completed whilst in Vietnam!”

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9.Ninh Binh Luxury Tour 2 Days 1 night by limousine See Hidden Gems

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 48 reviews · from $249

Spend two days in Ninh Binh with an English-speaking guide, a small group of up to eight, and limousine transport from Hanoi. Cycle through village lanes, row through Tam Coc, ride by motorbike in Trang An, cook a Vietnamese meal, and stay overnight in a bungalow or homestay.

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10.Ninh Binh Tour Hoa Lu Tam Coc Full Day: Biking,Boating,Tickets,Lunch, Limousine

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 34 reviews · from $41

Travel from Hanoi’s Old Quarter to Hoa Lu and Tam Coc by shuttle bus. Visit royal temples, eat a Vietnamese buffet, row through three caves, and cycle through villages. An English-speaking guide, tickets, water, transfers, and lunch are included. Groups are limited to 18 people.

“Boat ride was lovely at Tam Coc. Bike ride was pretty but quite short. Temple visit was very busy. A good trip but lots of similar trips happening so quite busy and touristy.”

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11.Private Car/Bus Renting Hanoi – Ninh Binh – Halong – Sapa…

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 33 reviews · from $210

Leave Hanoi at 8:00 am with a private car and English-speaking guide for Phat Diem Cathedral, Van Long Nature Reserve, and Mua Cave. See unusual Vietnamese-European architecture, row through reed fields and water caves, eat local dishes, and climb 500 steps for views toward Tam Coc.

“Lovely leisurely boat ride but a sore butt after sitting on hard metal benches with no back support either for 1.5 hrs”

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12.From Hanoi: 1-Day Private Car to Incense Village & Ninh Binh

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 25 reviews · from $75

Leave Hanoi early in a private air-conditioned car for Quang Phu Cau’s red and yellow incense yards, Hang Mua’s 500-step summit, and a boat ride through Trang An’s three caves. Driver Mr. Truong has been praised for safe driving and useful commentary, though guide service is not guaranteed.

“Amazing experience! I've contacted the organizer and they agreed to change the route. The driver was very polite, the car was good”

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13.Luxury Hoa Lu Tam Coc Mua Cave 1 Day With Limousine Bus And Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · from $52

Travel from Hanoi by air-conditioned limousine to Hoa Lu, Tam Coc, and Mua Cave. You’ll visit royal temples, row through three caves, cycle through villages, and climb 500 steps for views over Tam Coc. Guides may include Tony, Tri, or Thang.

“Is a nice experience with the tour arrangements and all in place.”

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14.Ninh Binh Full Day Tour from Hanoi by Limousine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · from $84

Leave Hanoi at 7:00 a.m. in a limousine for Ninh Binh, then choose Bai Dinh Pagoda or Hoa Lu Ancient Capital and Trang An or Tam Coc. Expect a Vietnamese buffet, cycling, a bamboo boat ride, and possibly the 500-step climb at Mua Cave. Guides may include Ricky or Lyn.

“Lyn was very good, pick up arrangements were somewhat confusing but resolved quickly. The tour is very organized and each location timed well. The bike ride is not very charming, just riding on the road to the one site.”

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15.Hoa Lu, Tam Coc, & Mua Cave Day Trip with Lunch & Limousine

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 24 reviews · from $45

Leave Hanoi’s Old Quarter by limousine bus for Hoa Lu’s royal temples, a local buffet, a Tam Coc boat ride through three caves, a countryside bike ride, and Mua Cave’s 500-step climb. An English-speaking guide, hotel transfers, water, Wi-Fi, and equipment are included.

“Our guide Henry contacted me to make sure I knew how to get to the pick up point as I was staying in the West Lake area. He even spoke to my Grab driver so it was a smooth process to meet the coach. Henry made sure we all had a good day. The activities exceeded my expectations. The lunch was the best buffet I have had in Vietnam. I thoroughly recommend this tour. It is excellent value (and I'm on a limited budget).”

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