15 Bike Tours in Ninh Binh: Where to Put Your Money

1.Ninh Binh Full-Day Tour from Hanoi to Hoa Lu, Tam Coc & Mua Cave Via Boat & Bike

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,384 reviews · from $33Our pick

Escape Hanoi for a 12 to 13-hour small-group trip to Ninh Binh. An English-speaking guide leads you through Hoa Lu, a short village bike ride, a 1.5-hour Tam Coc boat journey, and the steep climb at Mua Cave. Pickup, transport, bikes, lunch, and water are included. Sunny is one guide frequently praised for his humor and storytelling.

“We got really excited about this but it’s a long day and pretty touristy. We didn’t have a great guide unfortunately, I think that would have made a difference if we did (he didn’t really have a great grasp of English and wasn’t very informative). The highlights were the boat ride and the hike. If I was to do this again I’d pay a bit more and arrange a private transport.”

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2.Ninh Binh Day Trip: Hoa Lu-Trang An/Tam Coc-Mua Cave-Cycling-Boat

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,886 reviews · from $43

Spend a full day exploring Ninh Binh from Hanoi by shuttle bus, bicycle, bamboo boat, and on foot. Visit Hoa Lu’s Dinh and Le temples, ride through rural scenery, eat a Vietnamese buffet, cruise Trang An grottoes, and climb about 500 steps at Mua Cave. Guides such as Max, Liam, James, Tim, and Jason have led recent departures.

“Max (our tour guide) was friendly, energetic, informative and very funny. He gave us a lot of information, told plenty of jokes and made sure we were all safe and sound. He really ensured we had a great experience. The places we visited were amazing. Thank you and see you again!”

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3.Hoa Lu & Tam Coc with Buffet lunch & Cycling

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 616 reviews · from $28

Travel from Hanoi to Hoa Lu and Tam Coc with an English-speaking guide such as Kenny, Sophia, or Emma. Visit royal temples, eat a local buffet lunch, row through limestone caves, and cycle through quiet villages. Optional Hang Mua adds 500 steep steps and wide views. Pickup is available in Hanoi’s Old Quarter.

“The tour was great! One if the highlights of my trip to Vietnam. It was a super rainy day. The whole boat ride that lasted for 1,5h it was pouring rain. But for me it actually made the experience even more unique and fun. We also did the biking tour in rain. The buffet lunch had a lot if options and was very tasty. Only minus is that the tour guide didn't speak that good of an English. So pretty much the whole group had problem understanding what he was saying. Great value for the money!”

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4.Hoa Lu – Tam Coc boating – Cycling & Mua Cave visit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 190 reviews · from $38

Travel from Hanoi to Ninh Binh for Hoa Lu’s ancient temples, a two-hour boat trip through Tam Coc or Trang An, optional village cycling, and the 500-step climb at Mua Cave. An English-speaking guide such as Quang may lead the day, with buffet lunch, hotel pickup, and round-trip transport included in selected options.

“Wonderful trip. Our guide Quang was the best. He was very informative, cheerful and patient. The limo was very comfortable to travel. The spots were beautiful and the tour was organized very well”

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5.Hoa Lu – Tam Coc – Ninh Binh Day Tour: Biking, Visit Local Family

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 166 reviews · from $81

Spend about 11 hours touring Ninh Binh from Hanoi with an English-speaking guide such as Phil. Ride through rice fields, eat a home-cooked Vietnamese lunch with a local family, take a 1.5-hour Tam Coc boat trip, and visit Hoa Lu’s royal temples. Groups are limited to eight.

“Very full day of activity. Our Guide Phil was organized and informative. Overall a good tour. Visit of local family was interesting. Lunch was more food than could be eaten, many good variety of choices.”

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6.Discover Trang An Natural World Heritage, Bich Dong Pagoda, Cycling Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 82 reviews · from $79

Leave Hanoi with guides Mr. Fun and Bruce Lee for a 10-hour Ninh Binh outing by limousine bus, bicycle, and rowboat. Ride past rice fields, visit a local family and Bich Dong Pagoda, enjoy lunch, then cruise Trang An's caves and temples. Pickup is offered in Hanoi's Old Quarter, with groups capped at eight.

“If you're thinking of visiting Ninh Binh for just a day, I'd recommend this tour. A limo bus, which was comfortable and clean, picked us up from our hotel in the Old Quarter well within the time slot the tour operator gave us. So glad they werRead more”

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7.Ninh Binh, Tam Coc, Mua Cave & Hoa Lu with cycling

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 47 reviews · from $33

Travel from Hanoi to Ninh Binh for Hoa Lu’s old royal site, a short cycling ride, a 30-dish Vietnamese buffet, and a Tam Coc river trip. Add Mua Cave for 500 steps, a dragon statue, and wide views over the valley. Guides such as Eden, Ming, and T are praised for clear help and good organization.

“What an amazing tour. Our guide, Eden, was always happy to answer the many questions our group had during the tour. His extensive knowledge of the culture and history of Vietnam made the tour very memorable. Nothing was too much trouble and he organised the tour very well. The highlight of the tour, for us, was the Tam Coc boat ride but everything else was amazing too! It was a fun and informative day that was great value. Thank you Eden.”

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8.Ninh Binh Cycling Tour: Tam Coc Boat, Mua Cave & Rural Life

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 35 reviews · 8 hours · from $28

Spend eight hours cycling quiet village roads with a local English-speaking guide, stopping at Thai Vi Temple, Tam Coc, Bich Dong Pagoda, and Mua Cave. The $28 price includes hotel pickup, bicycle, lunch, water, and guide service, but you pay separately for the Tam Coc boat and Mua Cave entrance. Guide Chung has earned particular praise for his attentive help.

“The activity was well organized and we saw some amazing sights thanks to our guide Chung. Would highly recommend doing it again!”

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9.Ninh Binh E-bike Tour: Tam Coc Rural Life, Bich Dong & Dundj

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 34 reviews · 4 hours · from $16Best value

This four-hour small-group ride takes you from Tam Coc through rice fields and villages to Thai Vi Temple, Bich Dong Pagoda, and little-visited Dundj Valley. An English-speaking guide such as Tham or Van Anh handles the route and e-bike briefing. Expect easy cycling, a short sampan ride, a hill walk, and a 100,000 VND valley entrance fee.

“Enjoyed our e-bike tour. Our guide Tham was very friendly and safely guided us through the busy streets of Tam Coc and then on to the countryside. We did the morning tour and then back to Tam Coc for lunch.”

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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. Visit royal temples, eat a Vietnamese buffet, row through three limestone caves, then cycle village roads. The group can reach 18 people, and the price includes transport, guide, tickets, lunch, water, and bikes. Expect a full day with a fair amount of road time.

“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.Ninh Binh full day-Hoa Lu temple & biking, Tam Coc boat trip, Dragon mountain

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 31 reviews · from $55

Spend 10 to 11 hours exploring Ninh Binh from Hanoi in a small group of up to 17 people. Visit Hoa Lu, cycle briefly through rural lanes, eat a Vietnamese buffet, row through Tam Coc’s three caves, and climb 500 steps at Mua Mountain. Guides may include Happy, Bao, or Dragon.

“It was a beautiful adventure and all good organizer, and Mr. Bao was excellent, thanks for all the support, we were well and satisfied, Tank you! 🙏”

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12.Ninh Binh Full-Day to Hoa Lu Tam Coc & Mua Cave Via Boat & Bike

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 29 reviews · from $46

Leave Hanoi’s Old Quarter by limousine bus for a full day in Ninh Binh. Visit Hoa Lu’s temples, cycle through rural scenery, eat a Vietnamese buffet, row through Tam Coc’s three grottos, and climb 500 steps at Mua Cave. The group is capped at 19, with an English-speaking guide and hotel pickup included.

“Had a really great time - Our host was incredible; and the rapport I was able to build with other guests was so good. The only thing that was hard was the temperature in Ninh Binh when we went, but that's nobody's fault! Remember to bring Read more”

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13.Ninh Binh Daily: Hoa Lu, Mua Cave, Tam Coc, Bike & Swimming

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 23 reviews · from $72

Leave Hanoi’s Old Quarter for Hoa Lu, Mua Cave, and Tam Coc on an 11-hour small-group tour. You’ll climb 500 steps for wide views, eat a Vietnamese set lunch, ride a sampan through three caves, cycle to Thai Vi Temple, and finish with swimming, tea, fruit, and sunset. English-speaking guides may include Linh, Rose, Loan, or Thi.

“The tour in total was really nice. We had fun with the bicycle tour with wonderful view in the countryside. Also the lunch was very good and offered in the perfect location, we loved the swimming pool there. The view and scenery on the boat trip was stunning! Only thing that we didn’t like was the way people on the boat forced us to buy something for a price weigh to high. If we didn’t want they kept pushing all boat trip.”

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14.Ninh Binh Trip with Cycling & Buffet Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 21 reviews · from $41

Travel from Hanoi to Ninh Binh for a full day of history, cycling, caves, and mountain views. Visit Hoa Lu’s 17th-century temples, cycle through village roads, eat a Vietnamese buffet, cruise Trang An for two hours, and climb nearly 500 steps at Mua Cave. Guides such as Stuart, Binh, and Da keep the day moving.

“Everything went perfectly from the drivers’ skills on the roads to Binh, our guide, who was such a characteristic caring person who had knowledge and a sense of humour. He made a perfect trip; the whole trip went smoothly from the start to the end. Everyone involved worked hard for our day to be perfect, and it was. Thanks again.”

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15.Ninh Binh-Trang An-Mua Cave-Hoa Lu & Cycling Best Seller

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 20 reviews · from $36

Travel from Hanoi to Ninh Binh by bus or limousine, visit Hoa Lu, cycle through quiet villages, eat a 30-dish buffet, and row through Trang An caves. Choose the Mua Cave option for nearly 500 steps to Lying Dragon Mountain. Guide Long is praised for his care and clear help.

“The tour was unique and showed us a lot of Vietnam. The tour guide was great; he was always considerate of the entire group and made sure everyone felt comfortable.”

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