Ninh Binh Day Trip: Hoa Lu & Tam Coc

Spend a full day discovering some of Vietnam's most spectacular sights: Hoa Lu, the country's ancient capital, and Tam Coc's stunning scenery including rice fields and caves. An unforgettable tour of Ninh Binh!

Tour Details

Pickup will be at your hotel in Hanoi at the scheduled time, followed by a two-hour journey south to the Ninh Binh region. A 20-minute stop will be made for you to purchase traditional Vietnamese souvenirs such as lacquerware, paintings, or embroidery.

Upon arrival in Hoa Lu, we will visit the citadel that served as the Vietnamese capital in the 10th century. You will explore temples, pagodas, and monuments characteristic of the region's architecture.

At midday, we will head to Tam Coc for lunch at a local restaurant. After the meal, you'll take a rowboat along the Ngo Dong River to explore the rice fields, seeing three caves known as the 'magic grottoes': Hang Ca, Hang Hai, and Hang Ba. You'll appreciate the historical significance of this beautiful region during the boat journey.

After a day filled with mountain and river scenery, you will return to Hanoi, arriving back at your hotel 11 hours after departure.

Rice Fields in Tam Coc

In Tam Coc, there is one rice harvest per year, with sowing in February and harvesting in May, making these months the best time to visit. However, the landscape is impressive and worth visiting at any time of year.

Meeting Point & Hotel Pickup

This tour includes pickup from hotels in the historic centre of Hanoi. If your hotel is located outside the city centre, please come to the meeting point at 63 Hang Trong, in the Hoan Kiem area.