Trang An and Mua Cave Tours: the 15 Best Days From Hanoi

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

Review of the Ninh Binh day tour from Hanoi, with Hoa Lu temples, Tam Coc boat ride, village cycling, Mua Cave, lunch, costs, and tips.

“Scenery is beautiful but the tour was painful. Typical tourist trap bus stop followed by half an hour of being lectured about tips which was also brought back up at the end. The boat ride is very slow and you don’t have an option to paddle Read more”

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

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

Review of Hanoi’s Ninh Binh day tour, with Bai Dinh or Hoa Lu, Trang An boat ride, Mua Cave views, lunch, tips, and value advice.

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

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

Review of Hanoi’s $45 Ninh Binh day trip, with Hoa Lu temples, Tam Coc or Trang An boats, cycling, lunch, and Mua Cave views.

“Great experience and definitely recommend for anyone visiting Hanoi. Our guide Gary/Hop was really informative on the vietnamese history and context of the tour spots which made it feel authentic, thank you”

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

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

Review of a $43 Ninh Binh day trip from Hanoi with Hoa Lu temples, cycling, Trang An boat ride, Mua Cave hike, lunch, and practical tips.

“This itinerary is well organized but it could be improved a little since the main course is the hike to see the dragon. This tour gives you about 45 min to go up and down and this feels a bit rushed, given the difficulty of the hike. The positives: Read more”

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

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

Review of a $46 Hanoi day trip to Ninh Binh, with Hoa Lu, cycling, Trang An caves, Mua Cave views, lunch, and transfers.

“The overall experience is great! The transportation is comfy and not too crowded. Our tour guide Quy is really nice and knowledgeable, funny too! The food (buffet lunch) was good, lots of choices,and the tour activities are great! Definitely I recommend this tour company if you visit Vietnam 🇻🇳”

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

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

Review of the Ninh Binh day trip from Hanoi, with Bai Dinh Pagoda, Trang An boat ride, Mua Cave, buffet lunch, transport, and practical tips.

“It was an amazing experience, our Guide Son was very helpful and a treasure of knowledge. I recommend mua cave and grotto a must must visit”

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

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

Review of a $50 Ninh Binh day tour from Hanoi covering Hoa Lu, Trang An or Tam Coc, Mua Cave, biking, lunch, and limousine transfers.

“Our guide was Qui, pickup was on time and seamless. Bus was comfortable and our guide was knowledgeable and helpful. The weather was good which meant we got great views at the top of the steps!”

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8.Tam Coc Boat Trip and Hoa Lu & Mua Cave Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 733 reviews · 1 day · from $43

Review of Hanoi’s Hoa Lu, Tam Coc, and Mua Cave day tour, with boat scenery, history, 500 steps, lunch, transport, and practical tips.

“Best trip in Vietnam so far, so much nature and chill vibes. Amazing views, good buffet lunch, good organization.”

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

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

Explore Hoa Lu, Bai Dinh, Trang An, and Mua Cave in one full day from Ninh Binh, with history, boat rides, mountain views, and lunch.

“Max was a great tour guide, his English was excellent and was very knowledgable. He kept us to time!”

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

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

Review of Hanoi’s Ninh Binh day trip to Hoa Lu, Trang An, and Mua Cave, with practical advice on sights, value, transport, and stairs.

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

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

Review of Ninh Binh’s Hoa Lu, Trang An, Mua Cave, and Bich Dong tour, with practical advice on costs, timing, sights, and value.

“The Trang An was one of the highlights of this tour - definitely a MUST when around Ninh Binh. Halong Bay is a 10% of the experience of a 3hour boat tour on the river here. Do no miss out on it. Many thanks to our guide, Ken, who managed our group super well, joyfully and immersed us better in Vietnamese culture & habbits.”

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

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

Review of Ninh Binh’s Bai Dinh, Trang An, and Mua Cave tour, including costs, boat ride, 500 steps, lunch, guides, and practical tips.

“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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13.Ninh Binh Private Tour to Mua Cave Trang An Grottoes From Hanoi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 137 reviews · from $160

Review of a private Ninh Binh day tour from Hanoi with Mua Cave, Tam Coc cycling, lunch, and a Trang An boat ride.

“Fantastic tour, very intensive with the climb to the top of the lying dragon. Beautiful view. Cycling was fun, visit to farm adds little. Boat trip was very nice, but long if you don't row yourself, so we did that fanatically (2 hours). Which also resulRead moreAuto-translated”

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14.Ninh Binh, Hoa Lu, Tam Coc and Mua Cave Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 121 reviews · from $60

Review of Hanoi’s Ninh Binh day trip, with Hoa Lu temples, Tam Coc boat ride, cycling, Mua Cave views, lunch, and practical tips.

“Our guide Victor was excellent, he was very knowledgeable and extremely helpful. The whole experience was thoroughly enjoyable. I would definitely recommend it to anyone.”

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15.Private Tour: Hoa Lu/Bai Dinh – Trang An – Tam Coc -Mua Cave

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 74 reviews · from $106

Review of a private Ninh Binh day tour covering Bai Dinh, Hoa Lu, Trang An or Tam Coc, Van Long, and Mua Cave.

“Pick me up at my hotel and transferred to a sleeping bus. The ride was nice and comfortable. Thanks.”

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