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7 Day Trips from Hanoi Worth Booking

7 day trips  ·  from $43 a head

The 7 best day trips from hanoi you can book, with what each costs, how long you are away and how much of it is spent on the road. Start at number one.

Hanoi/Ninh Binh: Tam Coc, Hoa Lu & Mua Caves Full-Day Trip - The Hanoi pickup and long road south
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Hanoi/Ninh Binh: Tam Coc, Hoa Lu & Mua Caves Full-Day Trip

1.Hanoi/Ninh Binh: Tam Coc, Hoa Lu & Mua Caves Full-Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 3,613 reviews · from $46Our pick

Travel from Hanoi to Ninh Binh with an English-speaking guide such as Hai, Gary, or Thang. Visit Hoa Lu’s temples, eat Vietnamese food, row through Tam Coc’s three caves, cycle through villages, and climb 500 steps at Mua Cave for views over the Ngo Dong River.

“Fabulous tour combining boat, bike and hike. Special mention to Gary our patient, friendly, professional and knowledgeable guide. Fully recommended for discovering the "Halong Bay on land"!”

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Ninh Binh Day Trip: Hoa Lu-Trang An/Tam Coc-Mua Cave-Cycling-Boat - From Hanoi to Hoa Lu by bicycle
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Ninh Binh Day Trip: Hoa Lu-Trang An/Tam Coc-Mua Cave-Cycling-Boat

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

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

You’ll visit Hoa Lu’s Dinh and Le temples by bicycle, eat a Vietnamese buffet, row through Trang An’s grottoes, and climb about 500 steps at Mua Cave. Guides such as Liam, Max, James, Tim, and Jason have earned praise for clear English and good group management. The day is active, scenic, and tightly scheduled.

“We visited Hoa Lu Ancient Capital, Trang An Ecotourism Complex, Boat ride on Route number 3 - 3 caves (Dot Cave, Van Cave and Dai Cave) and 3 temples (Trinh Temple, Suoi Tien Temple and Vu Lam Royal Steps), and climb up to Mua Cave to see the beautiful view. Our tour guide Jason is very nice, speaking nice english. I think this is the most beautiful place in Vietnam.”

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Ninh Binh Day Trip: Bai Dinh-Trang An-Mua Cave, Buffet, Boat, Bus - The morning ride from Hanoi to Ninh Binh
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Ninh Binh Day Trip: Bai Dinh-Trang An-Mua Cave, Buffet, Boat, Bus

3.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 the huge Bai Dinh Pagoda, eat a Vietnamese buffet, cruise Trang An’s caves by bamboo boat, and climb nearly 500 steps at Mua Cave. An English-speaking guide, round-trip shuttle, entrance fees, and one bottle of water are included.

“It was an amazing experience, our Guide Son was very helpful and a treasure of knowledge. I recommend mua cave and grotto a must must visit”

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Best Halong 5 star Day Trip, inclusive,buffet,cave,kayak,transfer - The road from Hanoi to Tuan Chau
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Best Halong 5 star Day Trip, inclusive,buffet,cave,kayak,transfer

4.Best Halong 5 star Day Trip, inclusive,buffet,cave,kayak,transfer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 933 reviews · from $45

Spend 10 to 12 hours seeing Halong Bay by limo bus and cruise ship. You’ll visit Sung Sot Cave, kayak or ride a bamboo boat at Luon Cave, climb Titop Island, and enjoy a seafood buffet, sunset party, red wine, and fruit. Guide Duy has earned praise for keeping the day smooth, but expect crowds and a long return to Hanoi.

“Views of halong was superb and the people is friendly great experience clean boat and good speaking English tour guides.. the food was average though could improve there.”

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Hanoi: Ha Long Bay Day Trip - Luxury Cruise & Buffet Lunch - Boarding at Tuan Chau Port
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Hanoi: Ha Long Bay Day Trip – Luxury Cruise & Buffet Lunch

5.Hanoi: Ha Long Bay Day Trip – Luxury Cruise & Buffet Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 673 reviews · from $62

Spend 12 hours traveling from Hanoi to Ha Long Bay in a limousine and aboard a modern five-star cruise. You’ll visit Sung Sot Cave, kayak or take a bamboo boat through Luon Cave, swim or hike on Ti Top Island, and finish with a sunset snack service. Guides such as Tinh, Henry, Alex, and Nam lead the day in English or Vietnamese.

“Tinh our guide for the day was excellent and made out trip to Hanoi Bay a very memorable one.”

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Private Ha Long bay day trip(From Hanoi city or Halong harbour) - The morning drive from Hanoi
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Private Ha Long bay day trip(From Hanoi city or Halong harbour)

6.Private Ha Long bay day trip(From Hanoi city or Halong harbour)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 657 reviews · from $159

Travel from Hanoi or Ha Long Harbour to Ha Long Bay by private vehicle and boat. Expect limestone islets, Thien Cung and Dau Go caves, a seafood lunch, and a kayak or bamboo sampan ride at Ba Hang. Guides such as Hien, Ha, John, and Angela have led recent departures, but boat privacy depends on the option you book.

“The tour was very nice, beautiful scenery, only me and my husband, it was amazing The seafood lunch was very delicious. The tour guide Ha was very nice, friendly and knowledgeable”

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Hanoi: Ninh Binh, Hoa Lu, Tam Coc and Mua Cave Day Trip - Hoa Lu and the Temples of Two Kings
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Hanoi: Ninh Binh, Hoa Lu, Tam Coc and Mua Cave Day Trip

7.Hanoi: Ninh Binh, Hoa Lu, Tam Coc and Mua Cave Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 121 reviews · from $60

Leave Hanoi’s Old Quarter by limousine bus for Hoa Lu’s royal temples, a gentle bicycle ride through rice fields, a Vietnamese buffet, and a 1.5-hour Tam Coc sampan cruise. Finish with nearly 500 steps up Mua Mountain. English-speaking guides such as Mike, Victor, Quy, and Flora have led this route.

“The trip was well organized, Victor our tour guide was on top of every detail during the tour, he is very knowleadgeable and talks with passion about his country. We enjoyed our day and I recommend this tour to anyone who comes to Viet Nam.”

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