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Cave Tours in Vietnam: 15 Chambers, Boardwalks and River Passages

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Show caves lit like a stage set, sea caves you paddle into, and at Phong Nha the biggest passages on the planet. The 15 below are compared on walking, permits and which ones shut when the river rises.

Ninh Binh Full-Day Tour from Hanoi to Hoa Lu, Tam Coc & Mua Cave Via Boat & Bike - Hoa Lu and the Dinh and Le temples
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Ninh Binh Full-Day Tour from Hanoi to Hoa Lu, Tam Coc & Mua Cave Via Boat & Bike

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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Hanoi: Ninh Binh, Bai Dinh/Hoa Lu, Trang An, & Mua Cave Tour - Bai Dinh Pagoda or Hoa Lu cycling
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Hanoi: Ninh Binh, Bai Dinh/Hoa Lu, Trang An, & Mua Cave Tour

2.Ninh Binh, Bai Dinh/Hoa Lu, Trang An, & Mua Cave Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 4,279 reviews · from $46

Spend a full day in Ninh Binh with an English-speaking guide such as Peter, James, Quy, or Ryan. Choose Bai Dinh Pagoda or a Hoa Lu cycling tour, then enjoy a Trang An boat ride, buffet lunch, and the steep Mua Cave climb. Pickup and drop-off are provided in Hanoi’s Old Quarter.

“I had a wonderful day in Hoi An! Our guide Thuan was so much fun and explained everything in a very clear and interesting way. We explored the area by bike, took a boat through the bay, and enjoyed every moment of the experience. It was the perfect mix of culture, nature, and adventure. Highly recommend!”

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Hanoi/Ninh Binh: 1-Day Tam Coc/Trang An, Hoa Lu & Mua Caves - Leaving Hanoi and reaching Hoa Lu
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Hanoi/Ninh Binh: 1-Day Tam Coc/Trang An, Hoa Lu & Mua Caves

3.Hanoi/Ninh Binh: 1-Day Tam Coc/Trang An, Hoa Lu & Mua Caves

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 3,706 reviews · from $45

From Hanoi, you visit Hoa Lu’s royal temples, eat lunch, cycle through Ninh Binh villages, row through Tam Coc or Trang An caves, and climb Mua Cave for wide views. Guides such as Gary, Thang, Hai, and Hop are praised for clear history and friendly care. It is a full, active day with little wasted time.

“Excellent tour. Our tour guide Thang Dang was very helpful, friendly and knowledgeable. Every place we visited was amazing. Just one suggestion to the guide is to bring a cooler with some ice to keep the water cold for the group specifically in summer months. Thanks 👍👏👏”

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Cozy Bay Halong 5-Star Day Cruise, Buffet, Cave, Kayak, Swimming - The Hai Duong stop and the pearl workshop
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Cozy Bay Halong 5-Star Day Cruise, Buffet, Cave, Kayak, Swimming

4.Cozy Bay Halong 5-Star Day Cruise, Buffet, Cave, Kayak, Swimming

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,512 reviews · from $48

Spend a full day exploring Ha Long Bay from Hanoi by comfortable shuttle bus and five to six-hour cruise. You’ll visit Sung Sot Cave, climb Ti Top Island, kayak or ride a bamboo boat, and eat a buffet lunch. Guides such as Minh, Tim, Duc, and Tony are praised for clear explanations and good group care.

“So much that is good but we were super impressed with our tour guide (Minh) who made contact with everyone the night before departure and so no last minute worries about pick up points and times”

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Halong Bay Day Tour With Titop Island, Cave, Kayak & Lunch - Sung Sot Cave, where the stairs are part of the show
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Halong Bay Day Tour With Titop Island, Cave, Kayak & Lunch

5.Halong Bay Day Tour With Titop Island, Cave, Kayak & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,551 reviews · from $40

Spend about 12 hours traveling from Hanoi to Halong Bay, with roughly six hours on the water. Guide-led stops include Sung Sot Cave, kayaking or a bamboo boat at Luon Cave, and Titop Island for hiking or swimming. Guides such as Alex, Tinh, Henry, Sam, and Tom are praised for keeping large groups organized.

“Great tour - everything as advertised! The Bay is beautiful, surprisingly, the cave was the highlight for us. Our tour guide Henry was awesome - you could tell his 13+y experience. Go team Santa (our group identification)!”

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Ninh Binh Day Trip: Hoa Lu-Trang An/Tam Coc-Mua Cave-Cycling-Boat - Hoa Lu temples and the first bicycle ride
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Ninh Binh Day Trip: Hoa Lu-Trang An/Tam Coc-Mua Cave-Cycling-Boat

6.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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Hanoi: Ninh Binh- Hoa Lu - Trang An - Mua Cave - Best Seller - Hoa Lu and Vietnam’s Tenth-Century Capital
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Hanoi: Ninh Binh- Hoa Lu – Trang An – Mua Cave – Best Seller

7.Ninh Binh- Hoa Lu – Trang An – Mua Cave – Best Seller

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,655 reviews · from $46

Spend 12 hours exploring Ninh Binh with an English-speaking guide. Visit Hoa Lu, cycle through village scenery, eat a Vietnamese buffet, cruise Trang An’s caves in a four-person sampan, and climb nearly 500 steps at Mua Cave. Round-trip Old Quarter transport, tickets, lunch, water, and rain gear are included.

“It was a really great day in Ninh Binh, we had Henry who was a lovely guide who made us laugh and explained the Vietnamese history to us. He spoke great English. Everything felt very smooth and effortless. It was a small group- full bus but very easy to navigate and have our own time as well as time together. Everything from cycling, boating and climbing the mountain. The food was also excellent! Great choices and very fresh! We had the best day. Thank you!”

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Hanoi: Islands & Caves Ha Long Cruise with Lunch & Kayaking - The Hanoi pickup and the long road to Tuan Chau
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Hanoi: Islands & Caves Ha Long Cruise with Lunch & Kayaking

8.Islands & Caves Ha Long Cruise with Lunch & Kayaking

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 1,317 reviews · 4 - 13 hours · from $34

You’ll cruise Halong Bay aboard the Dragonfly, eat a seafood lunch, walk through Thien Cung Cave, and kayak or ride a bamboo boat through coves and water tunnels. English and Vietnamese guides lead the day, with guides such as Harry, Benjamin, and Hoi praised for their humor and care. Hotel pickup is available in Hanoi’s Old Quarter.

“It was a pleasant experience. The food on the ship was yummy and the crew were nice.”

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Ha Long Bay Cruise Day Tour - Cave, Kayaking, Swimming & Lunch - Sung Sot Cave, Ha Long Bay’s biggest cave
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Ha Long Bay Cruise Day Tour – Cave, Kayaking, Swimming & Lunch

9.Ha Long Bay Cruise Day Tour – Cave, Kayaking, Swimming & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,244 reviews · from $42

This 12-hour Ha Long Bay outing combines Sung Sot Cave, kayaking or a bamboo boat at Hang Luon, swimming or hiking on Ti Top Island, a Vietnamese lunch, and sunset snacks. Hanoi pickup is included, and guides such as Alex, Hoang, Ken, Nam, and Sunny are often praised for keeping the long day organized.

“Austin is very funny alway try the best yo help us have a good ezp. You should do it when you come to viet nam”

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Ninh Binh Day Trip: Bai Dinh-Trang An-Mua Cave, Buffet, Boat, Bus - Bai Dinh Pagoda and its record-sized scale
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Ninh Binh Day Trip: Bai Dinh-Trang An-Mua Cave, Buffet, Boat, Bus

10.Ninh Binh Day Trip: Bai Dinh-Trang An-Mua Cave, Buffet, Boat, Bus

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,183 reviews · from $55

Travel from Hanoi to Ninh Binh by limousine shuttle for a full day of temples, caves, river scenery, and mountain views. Visit Bai Dinh Pagoda, eat a Vietnamese buffet, row through Trang An for about two hours, then climb nearly 500 steps at Mua Cave. The tour includes tickets, lunch, water, and an English-speaking guide such as Son.

“A great day. The temple was impressive. The view from the river stunning. I would strongly recommend these place to visit”

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Morning Small group to Marble Mountains - Am Phu Cave - Monkey Mountain - Marble Mountains: more temple hill than mountain trek
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Morning Small group to Marble Mountains – Am Phu Cave – Monkey Mountain

11.Morning Small group to Marble Mountains – Am Phu Cave – Monkey Mountain

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,097 reviews · from $26

Set out at 7:30 a.m. in a small group of up to 12 for Marble Mountains, Am Phu Cave, Monkey Mountain, and Da Nang’s giant Lady Buddha statue. An English-speaking guide such as Michael, Emma, Luan, or Kevin leads the visit, with transport, entrance fees, bottled water, and Vietnamese lunch included. Expect steep steps and a brief marble-shopping stop.

“Emma was a wonderful tour guide, very informative with a great sense of humor! We were given plenty of time to take pictures and explore before gathering us to teach us some history lessons and share interesting information regarding each points and places. I greatly enjoyed this tour! I always love looking at temples and pagodas, and the marble sculptures were very beautiful but the highlight of the tour were the statues and views inside the Am Phu Cave and the view on top of the marble mountains. They were absolutely stunning!”

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Ninh Binh Day Tour To Visit Hoa Lu - Trang An/Tam Coc - Mua Cave - Cycling through the village roads
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Ninh Binh Day Tour To Visit Hoa Lu – Trang An/Tam Coc – Mua Cave

12.Ninh Binh Day Tour To Visit Hoa Lu – Trang An/Tam Coc – Mua Cave

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,081 reviews · from $50

Spend about 12 hours exploring Ninh Binh from Hanoi by limousine bus. Visit Hoa Lu’s royal temples, cycle through village roads, eat a Vietnamese buffet, choose Trang An or Tam Coc by sampan, and climb nearly 500 steps at Mua Cave. Guides such as Ryan, Quy, Giang, and Mia are noted for clear explanations and friendly help.

“Had a fantastic guide - Lang! He was really funny and did a fantastic job explaining everything and making logistics clear. We saw experienced gorgeous views, lots of amazing places to take pictures, loved biking through rice fields,”

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PRIVATE TOUR HALONG BAY ONE DAY with Cave, Kayaking, Bamboo Boat - Hon Ga Choi Island and the bay’s famous symbols
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Private Tour Halong Bay One Day with Cave, Kayaking, Bamboo Boat

13.Private Tour Halong Bay One Day with Cave, Kayaking, Bamboo Boat

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,007 reviews · from $160

Travel from Hanoi’s Old Quarter to Halong Bay by expressway, then cruise among limestone islands, visit Fighting Cocks Island and Incense Burner Island, explore Thien Cung Cave, and kayak or take a bamboo boat through quiet lagoons. Guides including Hai, Robert, Gam, and Jacky are available depending on the day.

“Absolutely amazing! Hai was so friendly and knowledgeable. The less touristy route allowed us to experience peaceful lagoons, beautiful caves, and incredible views. Highly recommend!”

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Best Halong 5 star Day Trip, inclusive,buffet,cave,kayak,transfer - Leaving Hanoi between 8:15 and 8:30
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Best Halong 5 star Day Trip, inclusive,buffet,cave,kayak,transfer

14.Best Halong 5 star Day Trip, inclusive,buffet,cave,kayak,transfer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 933 reviews · from $45

Spend 10 to 12 hours traveling from Hanoi to Halong Bay by limo bus and modern cruise boat. You’ll visit Sung Sot Cave, kayak or take a bamboo boat through Luon Cave, climb Titop Island, enjoy a seafood buffet, and watch the bay at sunset. Guide Duy has earned praise for smooth organization, though food and crowd levels can vary.

“Buena organización . Intenso para hacer en un día . Comida abundante. Guías pendientes. Paradas en zonas turísticas pero sin molestar”

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Halong Bay Full Day with Kayaking, Hiking viewpoint, Cave - Deluxe To Luxury - The road from Hanoi to Tuan Chau Island
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Halong Bay Full Day with Kayaking, Hiking viewpoint, Cave – Deluxe To Luxury

15.Halong Bay Full Day with Kayaking, Hiking viewpoint, Cave – Deluxe To Luxury

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 884 reviews · from $38

Spend 12 to 14 hours traveling from Hanoi’s Old Quarter to Halong Bay by air-conditioned bus and deluxe boat. You’ll eat lunch onboard, paddle or ride a bamboo boat, explore Sung Sot Cave, climb Titop Island’s 420 steps, and finish with sunset tea, cake, and fruit. Guides such as Sam and Hercules are praised for friendly, well-organized service.

“Had a wonderful experience at Ha Long bay. Such unrealistically beautiful views. Me and my friends had a lot of fun. The whole guided tour was very a very culture rixh experience for us.”

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