Ninh Binh day trip from Hanoi to Hoa Lu and Tam Coc: TheSinhTourist
A guided group day trip from Hanoi to the old royal capital at Hoa Lu and a rowing-boat ride along the Tam Coc stream, with lunch and Old Quarter pick-up.
- 1 day (about 12 hours, 07:15 to around 19:30)
- TheSinhTouristNo licence number shown on its site
- Hotel pick-up in Hanoi's Old Quarter at 07:15, or TheSinhTourist's office, 52 Luong Ngoc Quyen Street, Hoan Kiem.
- 769,000 VND per personOne adult place on the shared group tour "Hoa Lu - Tam Coc 1 Day (Excl. Mua Cave)", with Old Quarter pick-up, guide, lunch and entrance fees. The seller says prices may change with the date. Seen at TheSinhTourist, thesinhtourist.vn on 14 October 2026.
What the day looks like
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Pick-up in Hanoi
07:15 at your Old Quarter hotel or TheSinhTourist's office; the bus leaves for Ninh Binh at 08:30, about 2 hours' drive.
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Hoa Lu
10:30: the ancient royal capital of the 10th and early 11th centuries, with the guide.
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Lunch
12:10: lunch at a local restaurant.
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Tam Coc by rowing boat
Afternoon: a small rowing boat along the Tam Coc stream, through three caves between rice fields and limestone cliffs.
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Return to Hanoi
17:00: leave Ninh Binh, back in Hanoi around 19:00 to 20:00.
Included
- Air-conditioned transport
- English-speaking guide
- Lunch
- Entrance fees
- Pick-up and drop-off in the Old Quarter
Not included
- Drinks
- Travel insurance
- Bicycle hire
- Tips and personal expenses
It suits
- Travellers on a budget who want a guided day out
- First-time visitors who want history at Hoa Lu and a river boat ride in one day
- Travellers staying in the Old Quarter
Skip it if
- You dislike long days: it runs about 12 hours door to door on a shared bus.
- You want the Mua Cave viewpoint: this version leaves it out.
Questions people ask
Does this tour go to Trang An or Tam Coc?
Tam Coc. The boat ride follows the Tam Coc stream through three caves between rice fields and cliffs. TheSinhTourist sells a separate Bai Dinh Pagoda and Trang An day trip, listed at 1,019,000 VND on 14 October 2026, if you would rather see Trang An.
Can I book it online?
Not directly. The tour page says it cannot be booked online: you send a reservation request and staff contact you to confirm. You can also book in person at the Hanoi office, 52 Luong Ngoc Quyen Street, open 08:00 to 20:00.
What are the cancellation charges?
TheSinhTourist's booking guidelines charge 20% if you cancel 15 or more days before, 50% at 8 to 14 days, and 100% within 7 days or for a no-show. Changes are allowed only 8 or more days before, for a 10% fee.
Sources
Checked on by the Top Tours Vietnam editor. Rules and prices change: the sources below are where we checked them.