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Ninh Binh Bike and Boat Tour: Hang Mua, Tam Coc and Bich Dong (Hanoi)

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Full-day tour in Hanoi, including Hotel pickup and drop-off by car (Ninh Binh / Tam Coc / and English-speaking guide. Run by NINH BINH AUTHENTIC TRAVEL, booked direct rather than through a reseller.

Highlights

  • Runs 8.5 hours
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off by car (Ninh Binh / Tam Coc / Trang An )
  • English-speaking guide
  • Bicycle & helmet
  • Vietnamese lunch at a local restaurant
  • Bottled water during the tour

Ninh Binh Bike and Boat Tour: Hang Mua, Tam Coc and Bich Dong (Hanoi): Key Facts

PriceFrom $33.77 per person
Duration8.5 hours
LanguagesEnglish
Tour typeGuided Tour
BookingDirect with the local operator — no OTA markup

Full description

This is a 8.5-hour experience in Hanoi. It is run by NINH BINH AUTHENTIC TRAVEL, an operator we book with directly rather than through a reseller, which is why we can hold your place with them before we treat your booking as final.

Japan's outdoors is organised: trails are marked, mountain huts are booked, and the walking routes with history, the Nakasendo post road between Magome and Tsumago and the Kumano Kodo pilgrimage in Wakayama, are done in comfortable day stages with luggage forwarded. Cycling tours use the flat river paths and back streets that cars avoid. The summer heat from July to September makes early starts essential in the cities and lowlands, while the mountains are cool. Winter turns Hokkaido and Nagano into ski country from December to March, with the powder that Niseko and Hakuba are known for.

Pickup is offered from Ninh Nhất, Ninh Hải and Ninh Bình; the exact spot and time are agreed with NINH BINH AUTHENTIC TRAVEL once the booking is confirmed, and the option you choose sets whether transport is included.

The price covers Hotel pickup and drop-off by car, guide, Bicycle & helmet, Vietnamese lunch at a local restaurant and Bottled water during the tour. It does not cover Entrance tickets, Hang Mua: 150,000 VND / person, Tam Coc boat ride: 300,000 VND / person and Thai Vy Temple: Free, so budget for those separately. Everything included is listed in full on this page; if something is not on that list, assume it is not in the price.

Hotel pickup in Hanoi. NINH BINH AUTHENTIC TRAVEL confirms your pickup time and the exact spot once the booking is in. We need at least one day's notice, and we confirm the date with NINH BINH AUTHENTIC TRAVEL before treating your booking as final. If they cannot take your date we tell you and refund you rather than leave you waiting.

Tour Itinerary

Itineraries are customisable as per your request

The schedule below is a suggested plan and can be adjusted to suit your preferences.

3 pickup location options

Ninh Nhất, Ninh Hải, Ninh Bình

3 drop-off locations

Ninh Bình, Ninh Nhất, Ninh Hải

Includes

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off by car (Ninh Binh / Tam Coc / Trang An )
  • English-speaking guide
  • Bicycle & helmet
  • Vietnamese lunch at a local restaurant
  • Bottled water during the tour
  • Visit to Mua Cave
  • Visit to Thai Vi Temple
  • Visit to Bich Dong Pagoda
  • Visit to Tam Coc by boat

Excludes

  • Entrance tickets (to be paid directly to our guide, who will help you buy them):
  • Hang Mua: 150,000 VND / person
  • Tam Coc boat ride: 300,000 VND / person
  • Thai Vy Temple: Free
  • Bich Dong Pagoda: Free
  • Personal expenses
  • Tips for guide or driver

Important information

Meeting point

Hotel pickup in Hanoi. NINH BINH AUTHENTIC TRAVEL confirms your pickup time and the exact spot once the booking is in.

Weather

This runs outdoors, so the operator can call it off for rain, wind or sea conditions, and that decision is usually made on the day. If they cancel, you choose: another date, or your money back in full. We do not keep a booking fee on a tour that did not run.

Know before you go

  • Free cancellation available up to 24 hours before the activity starts

About this activity

Free cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
Secure payment
Complete your booking safely with Razorpay. Full refund if you cancel 24h prior. Read more
Duration 8.5 hours
Check availability to see starting times
Live tour guide
English
Wheelchair accessible

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Main Tour Price
Starting from $33.77
$33.77
Need a custom booking or have a larger group?Contact Support via WhatsApp
Free cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
Secure payment
Complete your booking safely with Razorpay. Full refund if you cancel 24h prior. Read more

Traveler Reviews

3.3/5
based on 15 reviews
Guide
3/5
Value for money
2.4/5
Verified reviews from travelers on this operator’s experience
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Tim
November 15, 2025

Coconut boat riding was cool

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D
February 4, 2026

Tracey is a wonderful guide and she made the whole trip so lively. The whole trip was well planned and amazing.

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Bram
August 7, 2026

Don't book this tour! We booked it, made the payment, received confirmation from geyourguide and got nothing -- no tour, no contact with the tour operator through this app, whatsapp or calls. When we went to the office of the tour operator, there was nobody there, but a big lock on the door. As far as we know, this tour doesn't exist.

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Traveller
March 31, 2026

First. They did not text us the before like they are supposed to and on the morning of we had to get our own grab, this inconvenience made us late. Yes they did pay for that grab. Then the part that is not acceptable is that apparently there was no bike tour? We got sat on a bus tour without our knowledge. We only had one day in ninh Binh so we weren’t able to get on bikes and go around. When we talk to the boss/ manger on the phone, he hanged up on us 3 times. In the description it said we had to pay an amount for the tickets- we payed more that it said. The guide was very cute but we underst

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Traveller
January 23, 2026

J’avais réservé cette visite pour le vélo. La veille au soir je contact l’agence car je n’ai pas de nouvelle de leur part et elle m’annonce que ma visite est annulé et la remplacé par une autre visite sans vélo. Le groupe était sympathique mais la guide était difficilement compréhensible. À la fin de la journée la guide me demande de payer des frais supplémentaires alors que ce n’est pas la visite que j’ai payer, que je n’ai pas eu de vélo et que personne ne m’avait parler de ses frais supplémentaires avant la visite ni pendant.

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Traveller
December 26, 2025

My partner and I completed this tour with Hung today. It was a great tour and we really enjoyed all the activities especially having a private guide who took us where we needed to go via bicycle, Hung looked after us and let us enjoy ourselves at our own pace. We really loved the option of travelling via bicycle which allowed us to see Ninh Binh’s beauty, including riding through rice fields, seeing mountain goats and water buffalos and this was one of the only tours which offered this. Lunch was great also, we were looked after from start to finish. Highly recommended day trip!

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Traveller
December 17, 2025

we rented a bike and was following the nephew of the guide. he was kind for sure but there was no added value. the information by the guide were non existent basically I could have rent the bike and do eveythong bymyself. the young nephew did not have enough experience maybe because of a misunderstanding between the guide and the boat tour there was conflict that I wanted to cancel my boat tour. the scenery is good and the highlight was food.

5
T
Traveller
December 8, 2025

Viele Sehenswürdigkeiten an einem Tag und alles mit dem Fahrrad erreichbar. Dabei noch viel unterweg von der Landschaft gesehen. Es war ein wunderschöner Tag.

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Traveller
October 23, 2025

Notre guide a été très agréable. Cette balade en vélo nous a permis de découvrir les différents sites et le paysage, tranquillement. Restaurant délicieux.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. Hotel pickup in Hanoi. NINH BINH AUTHENTIC TRAVEL confirms your pickup time and the exact spot once the booking is in. The collection window is usually a little wider than a fixed minute, because the driver is working a route around several hotels.
The price does not cover entrance tickets (to be paid directly to our guide, who will help you buy them):, hang mua: 150,000 vnd / person, tam coc boat ride: 300,000 vnd / person and thai vy temple: free. Everything it does cover is listed in full on this page, so if something is not on that list, budget for it separately.
No, a local rower takes you; Trang An's loop is two to three hours in a sampan through caves and you sit the whole way. A small tip for the rower is customary. Bring a hat and sunscreen, the boats are open, and wear shoes you can cycle in for the paddy-field ride between sights.
We confirm your booking with the operator before we treat it as final, and we need at least one day's notice. Once it is confirmed you get the meeting point, the time and a contact number for the day. If the operator cannot take your date we tell you and refund you rather than leave you waiting.
Hotel pickup and drop-off by car (Ninh Binh / Tam Coc / Trang An ), English-speaking guide, Bicycle & helmet, Vietnamese lunch at a local restaurant, Bottled water during the tour, Visit to Mua Cave, Visit to Thai Vi Temple, Visit to Bich Dong Pagoda, Visit to Tam Coc by boat
The duration of the Ninh Binh Bike and Boat Tour: Hang Mua, Tam Coc and Bich Dong (Hanoi) is typically 8.5 hours. We recommend arriving 15 minutes before the scheduled start time for a smooth check-in. Your guide will meet you at the designated meeting point and ensure the experience runs on schedule while remaining flexible to your pace.
For most experiences, we highly recommend an early morning start. This allows you to avoid the midday heat, bypass the largest crowds, and capture the best lighting for photography. Your guide can advise on the optimal timing based on the season and specific attractions included.
Yes, once your booking is completed via our secure payment gateway, you will receive an instant confirmation email with your tour details, meeting point address, guide's name, and direct contact information. You can also view and manage your booking through your AsiaByLocals account dashboard.
Yes! All our private tours are fully customizable. Whether you want to add extra stops, skip certain locations, change the pace, or adjust the start time — simply let your guide know in advance or on the day. We aim to create a personalized experience tailored to your interests and energy level.
We offer free cancellation up to 24 hours before the scheduled start time for a full refund. Cancellations within 24 hours may be subject to a partial charge depending on the tour type. Weather-related cancellations for outdoor and boat tours are handled on a case-by-case basis, with full refunds or free rebooking offered when safety is a concern.
Most of our experiences are family-friendly and suitable for children of all ages. However, some tours involving extensive walking, water activities, or early morning starts may be better suited for children aged 5 and above. Please check the specific tour description for age recommendations, or contact us for personalized family itinerary advice.
After booking, you will receive detailed meeting point instructions via email. Most tours include complimentary hotel pickup within the central area. For tours without pickup, your confirmation email will include the exact address, Google Maps pin, and your guide's phone number for easy coordination. Guides typically arrive 10 minutes early and will message you on WhatsApp.
We accept all major credit and debit cards (Visa, Mastercard, American Express), PayPal, Apple Pay, and Razorpay for Indian cards. All payments are processed through a PCI-compliant secure gateway with 256-bit encryption. You can also pay in multiple currencies — the price is automatically converted to your local currency at checkout.
Yes, all AsiaByLocals guides are licensed professionals who have been rigorously vetted through background checks, skill assessments, and customer reviews. Many hold government-issued tourism licenses, university degrees in history or cultural studies, and have years of experience leading tours for international travelers. Every guide maintains a minimum 4.5-star rating to remain active on our platform.
Starting from$33.77