Top 14 Cycling Tours around Hanoi

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

This 12 to 13-hour group tour takes you from Hanoi to Hoa Lu, Tam Coc, and Mua Cave by air-conditioned bus. An English-speaking guide such as Sunny may lead the day, with a buffet lunch, short village bike ride, bamboo boat trip, and nearly 500-step climb to a panoramic viewpoint.

“Fun excursion would recommend and do again! My guide was great and the others on the tour made the trip fun”

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2.Ninh Binh Day Trip: Hoa Lu-Trang An/Tam Coc-Mua Cave-Cycling-Boat

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,886 reviews · from $43

Spend 11 to 12 hours exploring Ninh Binh by shuttle, bicycle, bamboo boat, and foot. Visit Hoa Lu’s royal temples, row through Trang An grottoes, and climb about 500 steps at Mua Cave. Guides such as Liam, Max, James, Tim, and Jason are praised for clear English and good group care.

“The tour guide hit on me via WhatsApp the minute he saw me arriving at by the pick-up point. Unsolicited & unprofessional. I felt like we were rushing through the activities & moving from one location to the next without the oppoRead more”

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

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

Travel from Hanoi to Hoa Lu and Tam Coc with an English-speaking guide such as Kenny, Sofia, or Toan. Visit royal temples, eat a local buffet, row through limestone caves, cycle village lanes, and optionally climb Hang Mua’s 500 steps.

“The tour itself was well run, and our guide Hanna was very engaging and fun. The activities were better than described and exceeded our expectations.”

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4.Bike Tour Through Hidden Gems and Banana Island

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 276 reviews · 3 - 8 hours · from $34

Cycle about 10 to 15 kilometers through Hanoi’s Old Quarter, across Long Bien Bridge, and into peaceful Banana Island. Your English-speaking guide leads you through traffic, explains local history, arranges traditional food, and may adapt the route for weather or your interests.

“Amazing trip. The guide was very nice. I am happy to have this experience 🥰”

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5.Halong Bay 2 days on classic cruise, small group, biking-kayaking

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 206 reviews · from $131

Spend two days aboard Ha Long Venezia, a 10-cabin cruise from Cai Beo Harbour. Kayak through Dark and Bright Cave, swim, bike to Viet Hai Village, enjoy local seafood, sunset, sunrise, cooking, and a maximum group of about 23 passengers.

“Pros: good communication from Dolphin Travel; guide on boat (Mong) spoke perfect English and was very friendly, the crew worked very hard to make sure we were happy. The boat was worn but clean. They give you a LOT of food for both Read more”

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6.Hoa Lu – Tam Coc boating – Cycling & Mua Cave visit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 190 reviews · from $38

Travel from Hanoi to Ninh Binh for Hoa Lu’s royal temples, a two-hour boat trip through Tam Coc or Trang An, optional village cycling, and Mua Cave’s 500-step climb. Guide Quang has earned praise for clear, patient commentary, while the comfortable coach helps make the long day easier.

“Wonderful trip. Our guide Quang was the best. He was very informative, cheerful and patient. The limo was very comfortable to travel. The spots were beautiful and the tour was organized very well”

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7.Ninh Binh Tour: Deluxe & Small Group Tam Coc Hoa Lu – Boat, Biking, Buffet Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 178 reviews · from $39

Spend 10 hours exploring Ninh Binh by limousine bus, visiting Hoa Lu, cruising through Tam Coc’s caves, cycling past villages, and eating a Vietnamese buffet. Guides such as Linh, Long, Loi, and Peter Hoang have been praised for friendly service and clear local insight.

“Tour was excellent. Tour guide Zing was knowledgeable and made it very enjoyable. Loved the bike ride through local village and the boat ride”

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8.Tam Coc – Ninh Binh Day Tour: Biking, Visit Local Family

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 166 reviews · from $81

Travel from Hanoi to Ninh Binh in a small group of up to eight. Cycle past rice paddies, meet a local family over lunch, ride a boat through Tam Coc, and visit Hoa Lu’s royal temples. Guides such as Phil add lively history and practical help.

“Very full day of activity. Our Guide Phil was organized and informative. Overall a good tour. Visit of local family was interesting. Lunch was more food than could be eaten, many good variety of choices.”

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9.Ninh Binh Daily Tour: Hoa Lu -Mua Cave -Tam Coc- Bike-Swimming with Sunset Party

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 163 reviews · from $79

Join a small group of up to eight from Hanoi with an English-speaking guide such as Tam or Peter. Visit Hoa Lu, climb Mua Cave’s 500 steps, cycle rural roads, cruise Tam Coc, and finish with swimming, fruit, and sunset. Lunch, towel, admissions, and limousine transport are included.

“Thanks very much to Peter and our driver for making this one of the highlights of our trip. It was just the three of us, so very intimate which I enjoy compared to the larger tours. Prompt pickup, scenic drives accompanied by bouts of history Read more”

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10.Hanoi City Bike Tour through Banana Island & Food Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 161 reviews · from $45

Ride through Hanoi with an English-speaking guide, passing Banana Island, Long Bien Bridge, the Old Quarter, railway tracks, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, West Lake, and Huu Tiep Lake. Nathan and Minh are among the guides named in guest feedback. Bikes, snacks, drinks, and hotel pickup are included.

“Fantastic way to see out of the way sites on a bike. Our guide Minh was an excellent guide and we felt safe in the busy street of Hanoi. Would recommend.”

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11.Ninh Binh Daily Tour: Hoa Lu- Am Tien Cave – Tam Coc- Bike – Bich Dong pagoda

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 95 reviews · from $77

Travel from Hanoi’s Old Quarter to Ninh Binh by comfortable limousine bus, then visit Hoa Lu, Am Tien Cave, Tam Coc by sampan, and Bich Dong Pagoda. You’ll also cycle through villages, eat lunch by the river, and travel with a maximum of eight people.

“This tour was exceptional, covering some amazing views of one of Vietnam’s scenic gems, along with some physical activities which were not too demanding, but allowed us to go through the local village. Highly recommend!”

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12.Discover Trang An Natural World Heritage, Bich Dong Pagoda, Cycling Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 82 reviews · from $79

Spend 10 hours traveling from Hanoi to Ninh Binh with guides Mr. Fun and Bruce Lee. Cycle through rice fields and villages, visit a local family and Bich Dong Pagoda, then take a two-hour boat ride through Trang An’s caves, cliffs, and temples.

“If you're thinking of visiting Ninh Binh for just a day, I'd recommend this tour. A limo bus, which was comfortable and clean, picked us up from our hotel in the Old Quarter well within the time slot the tour operator gave us. So glad they werRead more”

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13.Explore Hanoi Old City By Cycling Tour With Small Groups

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 80 reviews · from $29

Ride through Hanoi with a small group and an English-speaking guide such as Andy, Nam, Amy, Tea, or Rio. You will pass Long Bien Bridge, Banana Island, West Lake, Ho Chi Minh sites, Train Street, and old French buildings, then finish with egg coffee. Expect real city traffic, narrow paths, and a half-day of active sightseeing.

“We really enjoyed learning about the history and culture of vietnam by biking around the streets of hanoi, with the company of our super fun tour guides, Tea and Rio. Definitely recommending this activity to everyone who is visiting hanoi.”

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14.Ninh Binh, Tam Coc, Mua Cave & Hoa Lu with cycling

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 47 reviews · from $33

Travel from Hanoi to Ninh Binh for Hoa Lu, a short cycling ride, a 30-dish Vietnamese buffet, and a Tam Coc boat trip. Choose the Mua Cave option for 500 steps, sunset views, and the famous dragon statue. English-speaking guides include Eden, Ming, and T.

“T was great, very enthusiastic and worked hard to ensure everyone understood the plan and had a good time. Very flexible with swapping our boat trip ticket. Nothing that the tour company can control, but at the top of Mua Cave (laying dragon) the paths are very steep and narrow, and with so many people there trying to take photos it can be difficult to move around safely. Perhaps the people that own Mua Cave need to have people working at the top to manage crowds or implement a one way system for safety. but we had a great time, thank you!”

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