12 2-Day Tours in Ninh Binh to Build a Day Around

1.2-Day: Hanoi – Ninh Binh – Halong Bay Luxury Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 842 reviews · from $110Our pick

This fast-paced two-day tour returns you to Hanoi each evening, pairing Ninh Binh’s temples, sampan ride and Mua Cave climb with Ha Long Bay’s Sung Sot Cave, Luon Cave and Titop Island. Guides such as Sunny, Ken and Alex lead the English tour, with meals and a pleasant cruise boat included.

“Beautiful experience! All of the stops were awesome and plenty of time at each!! The food was so delicious and my fried who is vegetarian had plenty to eat! Our specific guide was very fun and friendly and the rest of the staff was kind as well. The boat is very nice! Would recommend!”

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2.Ninh Binh 2 Days 1 Night – Small Group Tour From Hanoi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 222 reviews · from $209Top rated

Spend two days exploring Ninh Binh by limousine, bicycle, foot, and sampan. Climb Mua Cave for wide views, cycle through rice fields, visit Bich Dong and Hoa Lu, and choose Tam Coc or Trang An. Small groups of up to 10, with meals and a hotel or bungalow stay included.

“One day in Ninh Binh would not have been enough, so I'm glad we opted for the 2-day tour. Our guide was Nam. He took such good care of us. It only ended up being the two of us on the tour, so it was like we had our own private guide. I'm nRead more”

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3.Ninh Binh 2 days 1 night Tour from Hanoi (Small Group of 9)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 84 reviews · from $215

You’ll explore Ninh Binh with an English-speaking guide and a group capped at nine. Expect Tam Coc cycling, a local farm visit, Thung Nham bird sanctuary, a sampan ride, Mua Cave, Hoa Lu temples, four meals, and a bungalow night.

“Wirklich tolle interessante Tour durch die trockene Halong Bay. Unser Guide wusste unglaublich viele Dinge über diese Region zu berichten. Die Fahrradtouren waren super um die Gegend kennenzulernen.”

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4.2-Day Ninh Binh Tour with Accommodation & Meals

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 64 reviews · from $210

Travel from Hanoi in a small group of up to eight with an English-speaking guide such as Alex, Fun, or Phil. You’ll hike Mua Cave, cycle rural lanes, visit a local family and market, stay one night near Tam Coc or Trang An, and take a sampan through Tam Coc or optional Trang An.

“First. I love our tour guide, Fun! He is a man that wore many hats during our short but sweet visit to Ninh Bình. A tour guide, an entertainer, a teacher, and a photographer! We picked the 2d1n option and I love that he was so knowledgeable and familiar w the area. You'll be in good hands booking this tour and if you're lucky, you'll get Fun. Have fun :)”

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5.2-Day Ninh Binh Tour with Ha Long Bay Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 57 reviews

Spend day one exploring Hoa Lu, cycling through villages, boating through Tam Coc, and climbing Mua Cave. Day two brings Sung Sot Cave, Luon Cave, Titop Island, kayaking, swimming, and a sunset party. Guides including Quy, Henry, Sunny, and Mike have been praised for helpful local insight.

“Henry and Quy were really helpful. The tour was a total must see. The sights were beautiful and the landscapes amazing. I highly recommend do not miss them”

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6.2-Day Ha Long Bay Tour with Ninh Binh and Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 48 reviews · from $110

This fast-paced 2-day trip pairs Ha Long Bay’s Sung Sot Cave, Luon Cave, Titop Island, and sunset cruise with Bai Dinh, Trang An, and Mua Cave. English-speaking guides, meals, entrance fees, Hanoi transfers, kayaking, and electric-car transport are included. Guides Sunny and Key have led recent departures.

“For those with limited amount of time and want to capture the beauty of Halong Bay and Ninh Binh, this is a great, jam packed itinerary for you to cross off your list. Our first guide Sunny for day 1, is super enthusiastic, informative and kept the humor going all day. It made the day fun and enjoyable. Our second guide Key for day 2, also did a good job and provided a lot of facts. All in all, a great experience. Transfers were on time, the guides were awesome and you get to see breathtaking and stunning views of Vietnam's beauty.”

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7.2-Day Ha Noi – Ninh Binh – Ha Long Bay Highlights Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 31 reviews · from $161

This two-day Hanoi escape pairs Ninh Binh’s Hoa Lu, Tam Coc boat ride, cycling, and Mua Cave climb with Ha Long Bay’s Sung Sot Cave, Luon Cave, Titop Island, kayaking, and swimming. English-speaking guides such as Sunny, May, Victor, and Quy may lead the two days. No hotel night is included.

“It was great! Both trips were very well planned. The local guides, Victor in Ninh Binh, and Sunny in Ha Long gave a lot of useful informations and historical background in each visited place. Friendly people, amazing views and great food. Definitely worth recomending!”

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8.Ninh Binh 2 days,1 night from Hanoi: Hoa Lu – Mua Cave – Tam Coc – Cuc Phuong

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · from $180

You’ll visit Hoa Lu, row through Tam Coc, climb Mua Cave, and spend five hours in Cuc Phuong National Park. An English-speaking guide, Hanoi Old Quarter pickup, four meals, entrance fees, air-conditioned transport, and bungalow or homestay lodging are included.

“a two day excursion to ninh binh is a highlight of our trip. the second day was perhaps even more beautiful than the first day. we visited the jungle which was completely covered in butterflies. the travel organization was helpful, quick to reach Read more”

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9.2 Day Ninh Binh: Hoa Lu/Bai Dinh- Trang An/Tam Coc- Mua Cave

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 18 reviews · from $189

Spend two days in Ninh Binh with guides such as Victor, Alan, or Luong, visiting Hoa Lu, Trang An, Tuyet Tinh Coc, Tam Coc, and Mua Cave. You’ll cycle to a local market, eat included meals, and sleep in a bungalow with a pool.

“Luong was very knowledgeable and we enjoyed hearing about and understanding his culture. Luong was super organised and his carefully planned timing meant we missed all of the crowds. Our driver was helpful. It was great having someone who could assist right across the whole two days. Would recommend.”

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10.2-Day Ninh Binh & Ha Long Bay Sightseeing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $161

You’ll visit Bai Dinh Temple, float through Trang An’s grottoes, climb Mua Cave, then cruise Ha Long Bay with stops at Sung Sot Cave, Luon Cave, and Titop Island. English-speaking guide Sunny is especially noted, with meals, transport, kayaking, and a sunset party included.

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11.2-Day Tour to Ninh Binh & Halong Bay With Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $181

Travel from Hanoi to Ninh Binh and Halong Bay in two long, well-packed days. Visit Bai Dinh, row through Trang An, climb Mua Cave, sleep at a Ninh Binh homestay, then cruise Halong Bay with Sung Sot Cave, Luon Cave, Titop Island, kayaking, and a sunset party. Ask if Sunny is guiding your trip.

“Sunny was an amazing tour guide full of energy and was very knowledgeable about all the sites we visited. He did a great job keeping our group together and engaged. We had a great time, made new friends and highly recommend this sour. Ask for Sunny!”

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12.2-Day Ninh Binh Tour with Accommodation & Meals, Small Group

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 4 reviews · from $109Best value

Spend two days in Ninh Binh with a small group of up to 17 to 20 people. Ride a limousine van from Hanoi, visit Hoa Lu and Bai Dinh, cycle through rice fields, cruise Tam Coc and Trang An, climb Mua Cave, and sleep in a bungalow with breakfast included.

“we preferred the Hang Mua climb, the morning bike ride is great but far too short.”

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