The 12 Best Ban Gioc Waterfall Tours from Hanoi

1.Ban Gioc Waterfall 2 Days 1 Night From Hanoi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 575 reviews · from $189Our pick

Travel from Hanoi to Ban Gioc Waterfall on a two-day guided trip with hotel pickup, a night near Cao Bang, Nguom Ngao Cave, Ban Gioc Pagoda, Angel Eye Mountain, local meals, and English-speaking guides such as Quick, Freddy, and Tutu. Expect stunning views, simple lodging, and many hours on winding roads.

“Worth the long drive! It was a great escape from the busy city of Hanoi. We were in a tour group of 5 people. The tour guide, Mr. Tinh, was knowledgeable and we loved that he always encouraged taking pictures. Every stop was beautiful and we were pretty much always the only people at each spot; even the waterfall, we were the only tourists from the Vietnam side.”

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2.Adventure Tour to Ban Gioc Waterfall – Ba Be Lake 3 days 2 nights

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 169 reviews · from $249

Travel from Hanoi into northern Vietnam with an English-speaking guide, local meals, two homestays, a bamboo raft at Ban Gioc Waterfall, Nguom Ngao Cave, Ba Be Lake, and Tay villages. The route is scenic but long, covering roughly 900 to 1,000 kilometers in three days.

“beautiful experience, funny guide, very nice places visited. You must take under consideration that in 3 days you have to travel a lot (about 1000 km)”

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3.Ban Gioc Waterfalls – Authentic Experience 2d/2n

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 148 reviews · from $199

Travel from Hanoi to Cao Bang with a local English-speaking guide, then explore by motorbike and car. Expect Ban Gioc Waterfall, Ngao Cave, Truc Lam Zen Monastery, ethnic villages, local meals, and one night at a Tay homestay. Guides may include Việt, Anthony, or another member of the local team.

“Definitely worth it!!! Amazing views of the countryside and villages, Anthony is a fantastic tour guide, he takes you through back roads and through villages that you would never see. The waterfalls are amazing and the mountains all around Coa Bang are incredible to see.”

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4.Ban Gioc Waterfall & Angel Mountain 2-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 147 reviews · from $145

Travel from Hanoi to Cao Bang with a small group of up to 10, stopping at Angel Mountain, Nguom Ngao Cave, Ban Gioc Waterfall, and Truc Lam Pagoda. You will sleep in a local homestay, eat four included meals, and travel with an English-speaking guide such as An, Thien, Nhat, or Chau.

“This tour was unbelievably magical. It was definitely a journey to get there, but the 6 hour drive is going to be worth all of your money AND MORE. David and his crew have been some of the most kindest, most enthusiastic guides. They took us to some of the most breathtaking sites I’ve had the privilege to visit in my life. That said, the meals we have shared were also very delicious. I highly recommend the villa upgrade, as it was a unique experience. The viewpoints, Mountain Angel Eye & Ban Gioc Waterfalls, once again, were spectacular. This is not a tour you don’t want to miss, let alone…”

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5.Ban Gioc Waterfall – Angel Mountain 2D/1N By Car

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 124 reviews · from $189

Travel from Hanoi to Cao Bang by limousine van, then explore Angel Mountain, Ban Gioc Waterfall, Ngao Cave, and quiet village roads by car. An English-speaking guide such as Quan, Viet, or Anthony leads the trip, with one night at a riverside homestay.

“The experience is incredible, as are the landscapes of this region! Our guide Viet was really nice and explained very well the history of the places we visited. I totally recommend this trip.”

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6.Ban Gioc Waterfall 3 Days 2 Nights From Hanoi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 97 reviews · from $329

Travel from Hanoi to Ban Gioc Waterfall on a three-day trip with guide Luan or another English-speaking guide. You will visit Nguom Ngao Cave, see the falls from above and by boat, stay one night in a hotel and one night camping, and enjoy meals, local customs, and Cao Bang scenery.

“This tour was so lovely and beautiful! The Ban Gioc waterfall was definitely the highlight and we were able to take a boat ride to get really close to it - so memorable. The drives were long, but the stunning scenery outside made it okay. Our toRead more”

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7.Ban Gioc Waterfall – Local Villages 2nights/1day

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 96 reviews · 1 day · from $147

Travel overnight from Hanoi to Cao Bang, then spend a full day with guides such as Quan, Chau, or Tian visiting a paper village, Ngao Cave, Trúc Lâm Pagoda, and Ban Gioc Waterfall. Local meals, entrance fees, a private room for a short rest, and return transport are included.

“The tour to Ban Gioc Waterfall was incredible and our guide Nhat was brilliant! He was always ready to help us in any way and a joy to be around with! The only downside of the trip is the sleeper bus, the windy roads closer to Cao Bang make it very difficult to sleep and you can be up being extremely tired the next day. Nevertheless, you do get a couple of hours to have some rest at a home stay which definitely help! All in all, the trip was worth it, with all the experiences it involves.”

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8.2-Day Ban Gioc Waterfall Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 30 reviews · from $201

Travel from Hanoi to Cao Bang with an English-speaking guide such as Tommy, Dustin, or David. Visit Nguom Ngao Cave, Ban Gioc Waterfall, and Mat Than Mountain, with local meals and one countryside hotel night. Expect striking scenery, long road hours, and a basic room.

“We enjoyed our time on the trip and can't think of any improvements needed. the Guide Tommy and the driver were great and very helpful.”

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9.Ban Gioc Waterfall – God Eyes Mountain 1 Day By Car

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 29 reviews · from $81Best value

Spend 12 hours exploring Cao Bang by SUV, MPV, or EV with an English-speaking local guide such as Tu, Viet, or Sen. Visit ethnic villages, Ngao Cave, Truc Lam Pagoda, Ban Gioc Waterfall, and Angel Mountain, with lunch and hotel pickup included.

“The day trip was amazing! Our lokal Guide Viet was really nice and very knowledgeable. He also spoke English fluently so communication has been easy. Viet made sure we had enough time on every location and adapted well to our speed according to our interests. Bonus points for the amazing pictures he took! We really enjoyed the tour itself it was very diverse - you can see beautiful nature sites from the waterfall to the impressive cave. Organising the tour and transport with the car has been easily aswell so all in one: a perfect day in Cao Bang!”

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10.2Day Ban Gioc Waterfall Tour from Hanoi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · from $269

Travel by private vehicle from Hanoi to Ban Gioc Waterfall, with stops at Cao Bang villages, Nguom Ngao Cave, Ban Gioc Pagoda, and the China border. Guides such as Linh and Freddy add local context, while a Tay homestay, sampan ride, and included meals make this a full but demanding two-day trip.

“I had a great two days trek with Linh my guide who used to proficient in English and very knowledgeable about the history, people, culture in the area. It was much better than I expected. He also added many extra sites like the long stilt house of the Tay, the hike up to the flag pole in KanSon, Don Khe , the site where the first Ho Chi Minh troop’s victory over the French fort taking 300 French soldiers prisoners and the start of the long fight to victory in 1976 and independent communist Vietnam. The sites visited if the cave, temple and the Ban Gioc waterfalls are worthy of…”

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11.3-Day Tour to Ban Gioc Waterfall and Ba Be Lake

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 9 reviews · from $295

Travel with an English-speaking guide, including Mike, from Hanoi into northern Vietnam’s frontier country. Visit Ban Gioc Waterfall, Nguom Ngao Cave, Ba Be Lake, and ethnic villages, with bamboo raft rides, kayaking, trekking, and two local homestays included.

“We had an awesome time in a small group with our guide Mike. All the activities were very well planned and definitively worth a visit. Also the drive through the region provided spectacular views. Both accomodations at local villages were very authentic but still clean and with some degree of comfort. We really enjoyed travelling a bit off the beaten path including boat rides, trekking and exploring the northeast of Vietnam. We really recommend this tour without reservations.”

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12.2-Night 1-Day Explore Ban Gioc Waterfall – Nguom Ngao Cave

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 5 reviews · from $148

Travel from Hanoi to Cao Bang by sleeper bus, then explore Ngoc Con Valley, Nguom Ngao Cave, Ban Gioc Waterfall, Khuoi Ky Village, and Truc Lam Pagoda. A local guide leads the motorbike trip, with Nung food, a homestay stop, and optional kayaking or cycling.

“great guide!!!! I really enjoyed the day with my guide on a motorbike and her kindness and patience to take tons of pictures everywhere haha. it was a private tour since we were a group of 2 with our 2 guides. awesome!!!”

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