The 15 Best Cycling Tours in Hanoi

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

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

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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2.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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3.Hanoi Bicycle Tours: Half Day Bicycle Tours Hanoi Countryside

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 322 reviews · from $59

Ride from Hanoi into the Red River countryside with guides such as Brian, Perry, Hoa, or Thomas. Expect city traffic, Long Bien Bridge, rice fields, a broom workshop, bonsai gardens, local drinks, lunch, and a small group capped at 15 people.

“We loved the scooter ride to the starting point through the Hanoi streets. We felt safe riding in the traffic with team of scooters guiding us when we got on our bikes. Our guide gave us real insights into Hanoi life and culture at all the stops. Our favourite was the Doctor’s home and garden.”

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4.Bicycle Tours Hanoi: Half Day Hanoi City Bicycle Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 317 reviews · from $59

Ride through Hanoi with guides such as Brian, Chris, Trung, or Tony, passing West Lake, Huu Tiep Lake, Train Street, local markets, and Long Bien Bridge. Bikes, hotel transfers, lunch, and refreshments are included, with morning and afternoon departures for groups of up to 15.

“The morning bike tour of Hanoi was a real asset and showed me the city from a completely new perspective! The drive over the Long Bien Bridge offered impressive views, and exploring West Lake and Banana Island provided great, unexpecRead moreAuto-translated”

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5.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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6.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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7.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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8.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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9.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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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.Half-Day Bicycle Tour Combine City & Countryside + Train Street

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 107 reviews · from $49

Ride a mountain bike through Hanoi’s Old Quarter, across Long Bien Bridge, beside West Lake, past Ba Dinh Square, and toward Train Street. An English-speaking guide, helmet, water, egg coffee, snack, and rain poncho are included. Guides Alex and Charlie have earned praise for their energy and local stories.

“Alex was a great guide and person! We had a blast in the tour. It’s a bit intimidating at first when you get on the bike in the city, but you gain confidence fast. Alex was knowledgeable and had great info.”

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12.Tam Coc: Boat Trip and Bicycle Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 101 reviews · from $49

Travel from Hanoi to Hoa Lu and Tam Coc in an air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking guide. Visit ancient temples, eat a buffet with Ninh Binh goat meat, cycle country roads, and ride a sampan through Tam Coc’s caves. Pickup is offered in Hanoi’s Old Quarter.

“Started with a unscheduled stop at bamboo factory for almost an hour. That put us behind schedule and with late afternoon rain we could not do the climb to the famous lookout point. Temple visit nothing special, bike ride is more of a photoup. Lunch was ok and boat ride through 2 caves very nice.”

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13.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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14.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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15.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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