Ninh Binh is a popular day trip from Hanoi, with Vietnam’s ancient capital and a mini Great Wall! 

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Skip the Hanoi day trip. Boat through Trang An, cycle rice fields, climb Hang Mua, visit Hoa Lu and stay local with handpicked hosts.

Ninh Binh Things to Do: Beyond the Day-Trip Crowds

Ninh Binh

Ninh Binh Small Group Day Trip From Hanoi | Skip the Crowds!

If you only have one day in Ninh Binh, do this

Private Ninh Binh Day Tour | With a Local Who Grew Up Here

Explore Ninh Binh with a local. Hear stories, not just photo ops. 

See Tam Coc Beyond the Boat Ride | Local Life by E-Bike 

A slower, more local side of Tam Coc

2D1N Slow Travel in Ninh Binh | Lovely Village Homestay

Slow, unscripted days in a quiet Ninh Binh village homestay

Thanh guided us through a beautiful day covering all of Ninh Binh’s highlights. We started at Tam Coc and climbed the 500 steps to the top of the mountain, and the views from up there are absolutely breathtaking.

From there we visited a few temples and pagodas, including the Silver Pagoda and the Golden Temple, where Thanh explained local Vietnamese culture and traditions. Lunch was Phở followed by Vietnamese coffee at a local coffee shop, and both were delicious.

In the afternoon we took a boat ride through Trang An, surrounded by massive limestone cliffs. The boatwomen were incredibly skilled, guiding us through tiny caves with perfect precision.

The best part came last: a bike ride through a very local neighbourhood. We rode past rice paddies, watched people harvesting rice, passed small chicken and duck farms, and caught the sunset from our bikes. It was a genuine look at everyday life in Ninh Binh and the perfect way to end the day.

Thanks Thanh for being a great guide from start to finish! Highly recommend this tour!

Thanh guided us through a beautiful day covering all of Ninh Binh’s highlights. We started at Tam Coc and climbed the 500 steps to the top of the mountain, and the views from up there are absolutely breathtaking.

From there we visited a few temples and pagodas, including the Silver Pagoda and the Golden Temple, where Thanh explained local Vietnamese culture and traditions. Lunch was Phở followed by Vietnamese coffee at a local coffee shop, and both were delicious.

In the afternoon we took a boat ride through Trang An, surrounded by massive limestone cliffs. The boatwomen were incredibly skilled, guiding us through tiny caves with perfect precision.

The best part came last: a bike ride through a very local neighbourhood. We rode past rice paddies, watched people harvesting rice, passed small chicken and duck farms, and caught the sunset from our bikes. It was a genuine look at everyday life in Ninh Binh and the perfect way to end the day.

Thanks Thanh for being a great guide from start to finish! Highly recommend this tour!

We had a wonderful time touring Ninh Binh with Viet! We really enjoyed learning some of the imperial history from Viet. He is very knowledgeable and kind. A highlight was biking around the imperial city through beautiful back roads. The boat ride through Trang An was also spectacular. Thank you, Viet!!

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We had a wonderful time touring Ninh Binh with Viet! We really enjoyed learning some of the imperial history from Viet. He is very knowledgeable and kind. A highlight was biking around the imperial city through beautiful back roads. The boat ride through Trang An was also spectacular. Thank you, Viet!!

We had an excellent experience with Quang Anh. The bikes were really comfortable and included everything like water and a bag. The tour was really well organised with great communication and accommodation for vegetarian diets. We loved all of the scenery and information shared. The tea ceremony was relaxing and lunch was delicious. A really fun time and we got to see so many nice views!

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We had an excellent experience with Quang Anh. The bikes were really comfortable and included everything like water and a bag. The tour was really well organised with great communication and accommodation for vegetarian diets. We loved all of the scenery and information shared. The tea ceremony was relaxing and lunch was delicious. A really fun time and we got to see so many nice views!

Fantastic experience! Thanh was really nice and knowledgeable, and everything we did and saw was excellent. Very well organised and executed. We even booked another tour from him for tomorrow. Highly recommend!!

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Fantastic experience! Thanh was really nice and knowledgeable, and everything we did and saw was excellent. Very well organised and executed. We even booked another tour from him for tomorrow. Highly recommend!!

We really enjoyed the boat ride to spot the endangered monkeys and cycling tour to interact with the locals. Not to mention the company of a really cute dog named Bin in the residence.

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We really enjoyed the boat ride to spot the endangered monkeys and cycling tour to interact with the locals. Not to mention the company of a really cute dog named Bin in the residence. 

Engaging &amp; enjoyable day trip from Hanoi with the informative Oggy as our guide. Delicious &amp; generous lunch in Ninh Bin

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Engaging &amp; enjoyable day trip from Hanoi with the informative Oggy as our guide. Delicious &amp; generous lunch in Ninh Bin

The staff at NBFH made the booking experience easy and a simple, but beautiful way to see Ninh Binh. The transportation was top-notch and the staff made it easy to fall in love with Vietnam. High recommended.

The staff at NBFH made the booking experience easy and a simple, but beautiful way to see Ninh Binh. The transportation was top-notch and the staff made it easy to fall in love with Vietnam. High recommended.

A fantastic tour
 Hiu is a very friendly tour guide who gave us a lot of history background and arranged so well 
 Highly recommended

A fantastic tour
Hiu is a very friendly tour guide who gave us a lot of history background and arranged so well 
Highly recommended 

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