From Ninh Binh: Hoa Lu, Bai Dinh, Trang An, Mua Cave Day Tour
- Visit Hoa Lu, Vietnam’s first capital in the 10th century, home to the Dinh and early Le dynasties. Surrounded by limestone mountains, it features ancient temples and relics reflecting the country’s early history.
- Glide through serene rivers, mystical caves, and lush limestone karsts on a traditional bamboo boat in the UNESCO-listed Trang An Landscape Complex.
- Visit Southeast Asia’s largest pagoda complex and marvel at its massive bronze Buddha statue, intricate architecture, and peaceful spiritual atmosphere.
- Climb 500 stone steps to the top of Dragon Mountain at Mua Cave for sweeping views of Ninh Binh’s rice fields, majestic karst scenery, and a stunning sunset over the horizon.
- Enjoy a Vietnamese buffet lunch with vegetarian options
- Free Wi-Fi and bottled water on the bus
What to expect
Discover the best of Ninh Binh on this immersive full-day tour by minivan. Explore the ancient capital of Hoa Lư and learn about Vietnam's rich dynastic history. Visit the awe-inspiring Bai Dinh Pagoda, the largest Buddhist complex in Southeast Asia, renowned for its stunning architecture and spiritual significance. Savor authentic Vietnamese cuisine before drifting through the serene waters of the Trang An Landscape Complex, a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its limestone karsts and hidden caves. Conclude your adventure with a hike up Mua Cave for panoramic views from Dragon Mountain—a breathtaking way to end your journey through Vietnam’s natural and cultural wonders.
























Reviews
Huge thanks to Lan and the driver for making our day trip through Bai Dinh, Hoa Lu, Trang An, and Mua Cave so memorable! They were both exceptionally friendly, welcoming, and attentive from start to finish. Lan’s enthusiasm and hospitality truly made us feel at home.
We enjoyed exploring Ninh Binh, it was a good day tour, though Ninh Binh was too hot and humid and the visit to dragon statue was the hardest because of that 500 stairs to the top under the hottest sun, but we could make it to the top!
My husband and I chose this package to have full experience Ninh Binh highlights for 1 day. It was a great choice ☺️ Our tour guide, Thomas gave us plenty of interesting information and history for each location and made our trip special. Overall, highly recommended! 👍👍👍
Guide Lan was an amazing guide and added to a cheerful tour experience. Even in the blistering heat, this tour was worth attending and if you are lucky to get Lan, you'll be in good hands. Warning, bring some sunscreen and a sun umbrella if you plan on coming during the summer months. Lan made sure we were plenty hydrated
We had a great time during this tour. It was relaxing yet Ninh Binh showed us a great beauty that we will forever remember. I would like to commend the company for arranging such a great tour experience that showcased the 4 beautiful places in this province. The driver was so kind, he gave us so many bottled water every stop. He was so helpful. Ms. Lan, our tour guide, was so jolly and gave us information about each place. We are so thankful we booked this. I would definitely recommend this tour to others!
this tour was great. I already knew I was not going to make it up the 5000 steps of the mua cave, but I enjoyed being at the bottom and relaxing with a cocktail while the others went up. it was a long day but well worth it. the lunch was a disappointment, even though we were the first there it was cold and not to the standard of other meals I have had on tours in Vietnam. our guide Thomas was amazing he made it all enjoyable and checked in with all of us during the day. would definitely recommend it to anyone in Ninh Binh.
Had a great day travelling around Ninh Binh and exploring Hoa Lu, Moa Caves and Trang An. Our guide Hưng spoke great english and was very well organized at every stop, we never had to wait more than 5 min for our activity. Special mention to the bus driver and to the staff who prepared a delicious lunch !
I had a great time. Our tourguide Lan was so lovely and told us everything we needed to know about the places we visited. She’s very kind and makes sure you get the best experience. She shows interest in all the people from the group and gives you a lot of recommendations for the other places you will visit. Also she makes sure everyone gets their picture taken at all the must sees. This is especially nice when travelling by yourself and you dont have anyone to take your photo. She sends you the photos through app almost immediately. I would definitely recommend this tour!
First we went to Lao Lu temple which was very crowded on a saturday. many students were there to visit the Temple. But the tourleader did a great job telling about the history.Second place we went to the Mua cave and climb up 500 steps which was also very crowded on the top. it took us 30 minutes in line to make a picture with the dragon head. The view was amazing overall. wish we had a little bit more time to look around. The last place we went was Trang an boat tour that we need to sit on the boat for 2 hours. The view from the King Kong scene was nice and the caves was also cool to go inside. the thing was it was very very crowded again with many tourist so I prefer another boat tour that is less populated. Overall it was a good experience and the tourleader did a good job. He explained the history and facts very well and was also very talkative. I wish that the next tours they will maybe manage to do the time table better and going on times which will be les crowded.
Very well-organized and varied day tour with great stops in Hoa Lu, Bai Dinh, Trang An and the Mua Cave, a great guide with lots of knowledge, everything is quite fast-paced due to the extensive program, but absolutely worthwhile - sturdy, good shoes are definitely recommended.
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