The 15 Best Mua Cave & Tam Coc Tours

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

See Hoa Lu, Tam Coc, and Mua Cave on a value-packed day trip from Hanoi with boat views, village cycling, lunch, and an English-speaking guide.

“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 the $46 Ninh Binh day trip from Hanoi, with Bai Dinh or Hoa Lu, Trang An by boat, Mua Cave, lunch, and practical tips.

“It was such a perfect day! Saw so many beautiful sceneries. The temple was impressive and our guide Henry was so knowledgeable about it all and also patient when we went up the Mua cave which I recommend to do such a rewarding view. Trang an river was out of a movie. I would go again and do a different path option for sure!”

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3.1-Day Tam Coc/Trang An, Hoa Lu & Mua Caves

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

Review of Hanoi’s one-day Ninh Binh tour, with Hoa Lu temples, Tam Coc or Trang An boating, cycling, lunch, and Mua Cave views.

“Chong, our guide was amazing. He was super confident on all the curiosities and all the topics we came through. The tour was on time and well scheduled”

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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, and buffet lunch.

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

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

Review of Hanoi's Ninh Binh day trip, with Hoa Lu temples, cycling, Trang An caves, Mua Cave views, lunch, and limousine transfers.

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

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

See Bai Dinh Pagoda, cruise Trang An caves, climb Mua Cave, and enjoy lunch on a full-day Ninh Binh trip from Hanoi.

“Enjoyable and educational visit to Ninh Binh where we learnt about Vietnamese history at the ancient capital of Hoa Lu. Had a lovely time cruising down the river through limestone caves and a challenging climb to what was a phenomenal view of the area. U need to put aside some money for tips but it was a day we'll spent.”

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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 Ninh Binh day tour from Hanoi covering Hoa Lu, Trang An or Tam Coc, Mua Cave, cycling, lunch, and limousine transfers.

“The trip was good the downside was it’s a long day trip. The hike up to the laying dragon was definitely worth it with spectacular view once you reach the viewpoint. You can see the river/ mountain/ green fields. The boat ride through the caves/ river and around the little islands was just too long seeing same landscape all over again. Overall the trip is still a good one.”

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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 the $43 Hanoi to Ninh Binh tour, with Hoa Lu temples, Tam Coc boat ride, Mua Cave climb, lunch, tips, and honest drawbacks.

“Had a great time, Brian was our guide and was lovely. He gave us historical information at the sites we visited and was very detailed in explaining where to go and what we were doing at each stop. Nicely arranged day and relaxing”

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9.Hoa Lu & Tam Coc with Buffet lunch & Cycling

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 616 reviews · from $28Best value

Review of Hanoi’s Hoa Lu and Tam Coc day trip, with temples, buffet lunch, boat caves, cycling, and optional Hang Mua climb.

“The tour was great! One if the highlights of my trip to Vietnam. It was a super rainy day. The whole boat ride that lasted for 1,5h it was pouring rain. But for me it actually made the experience even more unique and fun. We also did the biking tour in rain. The buffet lunch had a lot if options and was very tasty. Only minus is that the tour guide didn't speak that good of an English. So pretty much the whole group had problem understanding what he was saying. Great value for the money!”

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

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

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

“Max our guide was excellent. He knows the history and helped us understand.”

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11.Highlight Ninh Binh Full Day Tour Tam Coc Boat, Mua Cave, Hoa Lu

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 517 reviews · from $41

Review of the $41 Ninh Binh day tour from Hanoi, with Hoa Lu, Tam Coc boat ride, Mua Cave hike, cycling, lunch, and hotel pickup.

“Friendly guide, Long, who worked hard to ensure that everyone felt comfortable and came away learning some background about the places we visited. Sufficient bathroom breaks and opportunities to buy snacks along the way. At one point someone's bike literally snapped in half and Long was able to quickly call a peer to pick the person up via motorbike, which kept the tour moving as scheduled. Boat ride could probably be half as long - 1 hr rather than 1.75 but that's not something the tour operator can change. Definitely worth the convenience of not having to string together these legs of the tour on your own.”

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12.Luxury small Group Hoa Lu – Tam Coc – Mua Cave Max 6 – 8 pax/tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 479 reviews · from $75

Review of a small-group Ninh Binh day trip from Hanoi with Hoa Lu temples, Mua Cave, Tam Coc boat ride, cycling, lunch, and limousine transport.

“The guide/tour company did not show up. I consider my two-star rating generous - I have provided it in recognition of the fact that the company fairly quickly admitted their error and refunded our money (or claimed to have refunded it - we Read more”

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13.Luxury Ninh Binh: Hoa Lu – Mua Cave – Tam Coc Day Tour from Hanoi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 449 reviews · from $45

See Hoa Lu, climb Mua Cave, row through Tam Coc’s three caves, and cycle among rice fields on a full-day trip from Hanoi.

“Wow what a great tour of Ninh Binh and Tam Coc. SST the travel company was communicative through the entire booking process and finalized details and pick up in Hanoi. They picked up and dropped off every single person on my tRead more”

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14.Full-Day Tour Hoa Lu, Tam Coc Boat Trip and Mua Cave

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 400 reviews · from $55

Explore Hoa Lu, cycle through rural Ninh Binh, cruise Tam Coc, and climb Mua Cave on a 9-hour Hanoi day tour with lunch and transport.

“Martin our tour guide was excellent. The tour was amazing. My favorite was the river tour where you go through 3 different caves twice. Loved biking through the small town. Check your bike my seat kept falling down. The hike is challeRead more”

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15.Ninh Binh Day Tour from Hanoi: Hoa Lu Trang An and Mua Caves

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 392 reviews · from $62

Escape Hanoi for Hoa Lu temples, a Trang An boat ride, and Mua Cave views on this well-paced 11-hour Ninh Binh day tour.

“Great experience with Ken - very friendly, easy to communicate with. He ensured the itinerary was adjusted as per our energy. I think the boat tour was slightly longer than I’d have liked, especially since we had already done a Ha Long bay tour a day earlier.”

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