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The 15 Best Mua Cave Tours in Ninh Binh

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Five hundred steps, no shade, and the best view in northern Vietnam at the top. The 15 below pair the climb with Trang An, Tam Coc or Hoa Lu, and say what each combination costs and how long it takes.

Ninh Binh Full-Day Tour from Hanoi to Hoa Lu, Tam Coc & Mua Cave Via Boat & Bike - Lunch, with a local buffet and a few caveats
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Ninh Binh Full-Day Tour from Hanoi to Hoa Lu, Tam Coc & Mua Cave Via Boat & Bike

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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Hanoi: Ninh Binh, Bai Dinh/Hoa Lu, Trang An, & Mua Cave Tour - The morning ride from Hanoi’s Old Quarter
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Hanoi: Ninh Binh, Bai Dinh/Hoa Lu, Trang An, & Mua Cave Tour

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

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

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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Hanoi/Ninh Binh: 1-Day Tam Coc/Trang An, Hoa Lu & Mua Caves - The morning bus ride from Hanoi
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Hanoi/Ninh Binh: 1-Day Tam Coc/Trang An, Hoa Lu & Mua Caves

3.Hanoi/Ninh Binh: 1-Day Tam Coc/Trang An, Hoa Lu & Mua Caves

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 3,706 reviews · from $45

Travel from Hanoi to Ninh Binh for Hoa Lu’s royal temples, a sampan ride through Tam Coc or Trang An caves, village cycling, and the steep climb at Mua Cave. Guides such as Gary, Thang, Hai, and Hop are praised for clear English, good pacing, and friendly help throughout this busy but rewarding day.

“Excellent tour. Our tour guide Thang Dang was very helpful, friendly and knowledgeable. Every place we visited was amazing. Just one suggestion to the guide is to bring a cooler with some ice to keep the water cold for the group specifically in summer months. Thanks 👍👏👏”

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Ninh Binh Day Trip: Hoa Lu-Trang An/Tam Coc-Mua Cave-Cycling-Boat - The 7 a.m. departure from Hanoi
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Ninh Binh Day Trip: Hoa Lu-Trang An/Tam Coc-Mua Cave-Cycling-Boat

4.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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Hanoi: Ninh Binh- Hoa Lu - Trang An - Mua Cave - Best Seller - The morning ride from Hanoi to Hoa Lu
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Hanoi: Ninh Binh- Hoa Lu – Trang An – Mua Cave – Best Seller

5.Ninh Binh- Hoa Lu – Trang An – Mua Cave – Best Seller

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,655 reviews · from $46

Spend 12 hours traveling from Hanoi to Ninh Binh with an English-speaking guide such as Mike, Lang, Quy, or Henry. Visit Hoa Lu, cycle through rural scenery, cruise Trang An by sampan, and climb nearly 500 steps at Mua Cave. Lunch, tickets, water, and Old Quarter transfers are included.

“Hero was an amazing guide!!! We had a wonderful time on this trip. The food was nothing special but the activities were all great. Would definitely recommend!”

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Ninh Binh Day Trip: Bai Dinh-Trang An-Mua Cave, Buffet, Boat, Bus - Bai Dinh Pagoda and its oversized numbers
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Ninh Binh Day Trip: Bai Dinh-Trang An-Mua Cave, Buffet, Boat, Bus

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

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

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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Ninh Binh Day Tour To Visit Hoa Lu - Trang An/Tam Coc - Mua Cave - Cycling through villages and rice fields
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7.Ninh Binh Day Tour To Visit Hoa Lu – Trang An/Tam Coc – Mua Cave

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,081 reviews · from $50

Travel from Hanoi to Ninh Binh by limousine bus for Hoa Lu’s royal temples, a village bike ride, Vietnamese buffet lunch, and a boat trip through Trang An or Tam Coc. Guides such as Ryan, Quy, Giang, and Mia are known for clear explanations and friendly help. Finish with nearly 500 steps at Mua Cave.

“This is a great tour to do whilst in Hanoi. Giang, our guide, was knowledgable and made the whole day a lot of fun. The boat tour is incredible, heading through cave tunnels and the hike up Mia Caves deliver the best view from the top. The buffet lunch is really good to.”

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From Hanoi: Tam Coc Boat Trip and Hoa Lu & Mua Cave Tour - The early road from Hanoi to Ninh Binh
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From Hanoi: Tam Coc Boat Trip and Hoa Lu & Mua Cave Tour

8.Tam Coc Boat Trip and Hoa Lu & Mua Cave Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 733 reviews · 1 day · from $43

Travel from Hanoi to Ninh Binh for Hoa Lu’s royal temples, Mua Cave’s 500-step viewpoint, and a two-hour Tam Coc boat ride through caves and karst peaks. English-speaking guides such as Thomas, Loi, Brian, and Tony are praised for clear explanations and friendly care.

“The bus trip is long but they do stop along the way. The Tom Coc boat trip is amazing and the great news is if you don’t want to climb to the top of the mountain, there is a bar at the bottom to relax at”

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From Ninh Binh: Hoa Lu, Bai Dinh, Trang An, & Mua Cave Tour - Hoa Lu and the start of Vietnam’s royal story
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9.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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Highlight Ninh Binh Full Day Tour Tam Coc Boat, Mua Cave, Hoa Lu - A village bike ride through the Ninh Binh countryside
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Highlight Ninh Binh Full Day Tour Tam Coc Boat, Mua Cave, Hoa Lu

10.Highlight Ninh Binh Full Day Tour Tam Coc Boat, Mua Cave, Hoa Lu

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 517 reviews · from $41

This 10 to 11-hour Hanoi day trip combines Hoa Lu’s temples, a guided village bike ride, a Vietnamese buffet, a 1.5-hour Tam Coc bamboo boat ride, and the steep Mua Cave climb. Guides such as Nam, Long, Bao, and Henry are known for clear explanations and good humor. An option without climbing is available.

“We had a great time visiting the sights of the area and Long was a great guide! Beautiful scenery and friendly people.”

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Luxury small Group Hoa Lu - Tam Coc - Mua Cave Max 6 - 8 pax/tour - Leaving Hanoi in a small limousine
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Luxury small Group Hoa Lu – Tam Coc – Mua Cave Max 6 – 8 pax/tour

11.Luxury small Group Hoa Lu – Tam Coc – Mua Cave Max 6 – 8 pax/tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 479 reviews · from $75

Travel from Hanoi in an air-conditioned limousine for a full day around Ninh Binh. Visit Hoa Lu, hike Mua Cave, cycle through rural villages, eat a Vietnamese lunch, and row through Tam Coc. Groups are limited to eight, with guides such as Sophia praised for warm, lively service.

“The guide/tour company did not show up. I consider my two-star rating generous - I have provided it in recognition of the fact that the company fairly quickly admitted their error and refunded our money (or claimed to have refunded it - we Read more”

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Luxury Ninh Binh: Hoa Lu - Mua Cave - Tam Coc Day Tour from Hanoi - Leaving Hanoi at 7:30 am
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Luxury Ninh Binh: Hoa Lu – Mua Cave – Tam Coc Day Tour from Hanoi

12.Luxury Ninh Binh: Hoa Lu – Mua Cave – Tam Coc Day Tour from Hanoi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 449 reviews · from $45

Travel from Hanoi to Ninh Binh for Mua Cave’s hilltop view, a three-cave sampan ride through Tam Coc, and Hoa Lu’s Dinh and Le Dynasty temples. The 8 to 9 hour trip includes transport, guide Jason or another English-speaking guide, lunch, entrance fees, water, and an air-conditioned vehicle.

“Wow what a great tour of Ninh Binh and Tam Coc. SST the travel company was communicative through the entire booking process and finalized details and pick up in Hanoi. They picked up and dropped off every single person on my tRead more”

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Full-Day Tour Hoa Lu, Tam Coc Boat Trip and Mua Cave - The 7:30 am start from Hanoi
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Full-Day Tour Hoa Lu, Tam Coc Boat Trip and Mua Cave

13.Full-Day Tour Hoa Lu, Tam Coc Boat Trip and Mua Cave

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 400 reviews · from $55

Travel from Hanoi in a 17-seat limousine bus to Hoa Lu, Tam Coc, and Mua Cave. You’ll cycle through villages, eat a Vietnamese buffet, take a 1.5-hour bamboo-boat ride, and climb nearly 500 steps for sweeping Tam Coc views. Guides such as Leo, Tuan, Bao, and Martin have led this route.

“A few Vietnamese movies were filmed in Nin Bin and I was very happy to finally get to go there in person. Our tour guide , Leo, explained histories behind places we visited.”

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Ninh Binh Day Tour from Hanoi: Hoa Lu Trang An and Mua Caves - Trang An’s 90-minute boat journey
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14.Ninh Binh Day Tour from Hanoi: Hoa Lu Trang An and Mua Caves

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 392 reviews · from $62

Travel from Hanoi to Ninh Binh with an English-speaking guide such as Ken, visiting Hoa Lu temples, rowing through Trang An for 90 minutes, and climbing Mua Mountain for wide countryside views. Lunch, entrance fees, water, and Hanoi pickup are included.

“Great experience with Ken - very friendly, easy to communicate with. He ensured the itinerary was adjusted as per our energy. I think the boat tour was slightly longer than I’d have liked, especially since we had already done a Ha Long bay tour a day earlier.”

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Ninh Binh Highlights Hoa Lu/Bai Dinh-Trang An/ Tam Coc- Mua Cave - The early pickup from Hanoi’s Old Quarter
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15.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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