Ninh Binh Cave Tours: 4 We Would Book

1.Hoa Lu, Bai Dinh, Trang An, & Mua Cave Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 610 reviews · from $28Our pick

This full-day trip from Ninh Binh combines Hoa Lu’s royal temples, Bai Dinh Pagoda, a Trang An bamboo boat ride, and the 500-step climb at Mua Cave. Your English-speaking guide may be Max, Dang, or Tom, and the day includes hotel pickup, an air-conditioned minivan, Wi-Fi, water, and a Vietnamese buffet lunch. Several entrance and boat fees are extra.

“We had a wonderful day with our guide Max with managed this day around Ninh Binh perfectly. Learned a lot about the history of Vietnam.”

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2.Ninh Binh, Hoa Lu, Trang An & Mua Cave Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 471 reviews · from $50Top rated

Leave Hanoi for a full day in Ninh Binh, visiting Hoa Lu’s royal temples, rowing through Trang An’s caves, and climbing about 500 steps at Mua Cave. Your English-speaking guide, air-conditioned transport, entrance tickets, buffet lunch, bottled water, and bike use are included. Pickup is limited to Hanoi’s Old Quarter.

“We will recommend this trip if you don’t have too much time but still wants to experience the highlights of Ninh Binh.”

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3.Hoa Lu, Trang An, Mua Cave, & Bich Dong Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 279 reviews · from $29

Spend nine hours visiting Bich Dong Pagoda, Hoa Lu’s royal temples, Mua Mountain, and Trang An’s cave-lined waterways. An English or Vietnamese-speaking guide leads the day, with pickup in Ninh Binh, lunch, and van transport included. Bring water and good shoes, since Mua’s summit requires about 500 steps.

“Amazing. Incredible value. Saw all the main attractions in Ninh Binh, with lunch included. We got picked up at our hotel exactly as scheduled. It really doesnt get any better than this.”

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4.Bai Dinh, Trang An, and Mua Cave Small-Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 237 reviews · 1 day · from $22Best value

You’ll visit Bai Dinh Pagoda, eat a Vietnamese buffet lunch, cruise Trang An by wooden boat, and climb 500 steps at Mua Cave. Pickup and drop-off are provided around Hoa Lu District, with English-speaking guides such as Max, Dang, Tom, Hung, Lana, and Sam leading the day. Entrance and boat fees cost extra.

“Guide was very knowledgeable. He knew how to keep everybody online so we did not spend extra time on things we did not need to.”

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