The 15 Best Bai Dinh Pagoda Tours

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

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

Travel from Hanoi’s Old Quarter by limousine bus for a full day in Ninh Binh. Choose Bai Dinh Pagoda or a Hoa Lu cycling tour, then cruise through Trang An’s caves and climb Mua Cave for wide views. Guides such as Ryan, Peter, Jack, Quy, and Henry are praised for clear explanations and good care.

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

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

Spend 11 to 12 hours exploring Ninh Binh from Hanoi. Visit record-setting Bai Dinh Pagoda, eat a Vietnamese buffet, row through Trang An caves, and climb nearly 500 steps at Mua Cave. The tour includes transport, tickets, lunch, water, and an English-speaking guide, with groups capped at 29.

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

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

Travel by air-conditioned minivan from Ninh Binh, Tam Coc, or Trang An to Hoa Lu, Bai Dinh Pagoda, Trang An, and Mua Cave. An English-speaking guide such as Max, Dang, or Tom leads the day, with a buffet lunch, bamboo boat ride, and a 500-step climb to a grand viewpoint.

“We had big fun with Dang, who had lot of knowledge and also was very caring. He knew how to make pictures look good and also was of big help going up and down the stairs of Mua caves. We enjoyed the tour really much!!”

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4.Ninh Binh Highlights Hoa Lu/Bai Dinh-Trang An/ Tam Coc- Mua Cave

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 360 reviews · from $36

Travel from Hanoi with an English-speaking guide such as Tommy, Son, Alex, or Hannah/Thao, depending on the day. Visit Hoa Lu, ride by boat through Trang An or Tam Coc, cycle past rice fields, climb Mua Cave, and enjoy a Vietnamese buffet lunch. The day runs about 11 to 12 hours.

“Our tour guide was Alex and he was really great! Loved the tour. Just enough variety to keep you happy.”

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5.Ninh Binh, Trang An, Mua Cave and Bai Dinh Pagoda

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 345 reviews · from $38

Join an English-speaking guide such as Duc, Kate, Jadon, Ruby, or Liam for a full day in Ninh Binh. You’ll visit Bai Dinh Pagoda, climb Mua Cave for wide views, eat a local buffet lunch, and ride a sampan through Trang An’s caves. Hotel pickup, transport, tickets, and water are included.

“The overall trip was excellent, paying that little bit extra to have a smaller group was well worth it in my opinion. We were contacted the evening before by Maddie with confirmation of the day and plans. Liam our guide also then got in touch with the specific time for pick up. The transport was lovely, ontime, comfortable and spacious. Liam was extremely knowledgeable about all the areas we visited and answered all our questions, even helped with getting to somewhere we wanted to go the following day. All in all this was a great trip that I recommend.”

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

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

You’ll visit Bai Dinh Pagoda, cruise Trang An’s limestone valleys by bamboo boat, and climb roughly 500 steps at Mua Cave. English-speaking guides such as Max, Dang, Tom, and Lana lead the day. The $22 price covers transport, guide, water, and buffet lunch, but attraction tickets cost extra.

“Dang was a fantastic guide. He was funny and informative and made the day really enjoyable.”

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7.Bai Dinh, Trang An, and Mua Cave Full-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 235 reviews · from $52

Travel from Hanoi to Ninh Binh for Bai Dinh Pagoda, a Vietnamese lunch, a boat ride through Trang An caves, and a climb at Mua Cave. English-speaking guides such as Tony, Tree, Hai, Frankie, and Sophia lead the day. Expect comfortable transport, a full schedule, and steep steps.

“We got picked up from our hotel on time. The trip to the caves was comfortable and there was wifi. Frankie was a great and friendly tour guide would definitely recommend to friends and family!”

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8.Ninh Binh Tour Bai Dinh Trang An Mua Cave Small Group Limousine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 213 reviews · from $56

Travel from Hanoi’s Old Quarter to Bai Dinh Pagoda, Trang An, and Mua Cave in a small group of up to 20. Expect limousine transport, an English-speaking guide, buffet lunch, electric-car service, a bamboo boat ride, and a 500-step climb to Tam Coc views.

“Considering that the description included seeing the Pagoda, it was disappointing that we never got close to it. We did see other temples, which were beautiful, but, alas, the Pagoda could only be seen in the far distance. Whether by bad luRead more”

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9.Exploring Bai Dinh Pagoda -Trang An -Mua Cave with Buffet Lunch 1 Day From Hanoi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 195 reviews · from $48

Join a small-group day trip from Hanoi to Bai Dinh Pagoda, Trang An, and Mua Cave. You’ll ride through Ninh Binh, eat a buffet lunch with goat meat, row through four caves, and climb about 500 steps for wide views. Guides such as Ruby and Jack are praised for clear, friendly help.

“If you're in Hanoi, don't hesitate—book these tour packages. The team was super responsive and cooperative. Thanks to them, I made it back to Hanoi to catch my flight to another city on time. Highly recommended.”

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10.Bai Dinh Trang An Adventure Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 190 reviews · from $36

Travel from Hanoi to Bai Dinh Pagoda and Trang An with an English-speaking guide, included lunch, hotel pickup, and admission fees. Expect about 11 to 12 hours on the road, two hours at Vietnam’s largest pagoda complex, and a three-hour boat journey through caves and limestone peaks.

“Our first day tour with Kane was superb! I absolutely loved the bike ride—even though I don’t actually know how to bike 😅”

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11.Hoa Lu/Bai Dinh-Tam Coc/Trang An-Mua Cave Tours

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 189 reviews · 1 day · from $22

Spend a full day outside Hanoi with an English-speaking guide such as Ben, Mony, Viet, or Wendy. Visit Hoa Lu or Bai Dinh, eat a 20-dish buffet, cycle if offered, cruise through Trang An or Tam Coc, and climb Mua Cave for wide views.

“We had an excellent day. Trung, our guide was very informative. There was lots to see. Hidden oasis for lunch was really nice. Would recommend this tour.”

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12.Trang An Eco-tourism -Bai Dinh pagoda & Mua Cave

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 148 reviews · from $46

Travel from Hanoi’s Old Quarter to Ninh Binh with an English-speaking guide, visit Bai Dinh Pagoda, enjoy lunch, row through Trang An’s cave country, and climb 500 steps at Mua Cave. Guides such as Harry, Sy, Nemo, and Hai have earned warm praise for their humor and care.

“Really nice trip, our guide Nemo was really prepared and entertaining. The places were amazing, really recommended!!”

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13.1 Day Luxury Tour in Bai Dinh, Trang An and Mua Cave From Hanoi

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 145 reviews · from $45

Leave Hanoi early for Bai Dinh Pagoda, a boat ride through Trang An’s limestone caves, and the 500-step climb at Mua Cave. An English-speaking guide, lunch, entrance fees, Hanoi transport, and Bai Dinh’s electric car are included. Guides such as James, Phong, Son, and Windy have earned praise for keeping busy days organized.

“Great guide - Son was knowledgeable and very funny. Also he had great ways of keeping the group organized and together”

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14.Bai Dinh, Trang An and Mua Cave Day Trip from Hanoi

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 85 reviews · from $49

Travel from Hanoi to Ninh Binh for Bai Dinh Pagoda, a buffet lunch, a two-hour sampan ride through Trang An caves, and Mua Cave’s 500-step viewpoint. Hotel pickup, an English-speaking guide, transport, tickets, and electric cars are included.

“Excellent experience, a must to do. Especially if you have Circ as your tour guide. He spoke perfect english and we all become part of his circus family. The bamboo boat ride was spectacular. Not to be missed.”

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15.Ninh Binh Private Tour: Bai Dinh-Trang An/Tam Coc-Mua Cave

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

Travel from Hanoi to Ninh Binh by private car, visiting Hoa Lu, Bai Dinh Pagoda, and either Tam Coc or Trang An by boat. You’ll also have time for village cycling and a climb to Mua Cave, with an English-speaking guide, lunch, and entrance fees included.

“Communication was smooth. We first went to Halong Bay with a group of 11. The ship was good, the crew was very nice and accommodating, the drinks were a bit more expensive, which was to be expected. Our guide was super nice and always kept us updated about the next steps. Sometimes we would have liked a little more free time than information :) We went on a rowing boat tour. The kayak tour took place early the next morning, which is far too cold in winter. It would have been better to offer this on the first afternoon and the boat trip in the morning. In general it would…”

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