Top 12 Bike and Boat 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 from Hanoi by shuttle bus, bicycle, bamboo boat, and on foot. Visit Hoa Lu temples, ride through the countryside, eat a Vietnamese buffet, pass through Trang An grottoes, and climb about 500 steps at Mua Cave. Guides such as Max, Liam, and James have earned strong praise.

“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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2.Ninh Binh Hoa Lu Tam Coc Mua Cave Boat & Bike Day trip from Hanoi: best selling

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 56 reviews · from $40

Travel from Hanoi to Hoa Lu, Tam Coc, and Mua Cave in a group of up to 25. You will tour ancient temples, cycle for about 30 minutes, ride a bamboo boat for 1.5 hours, and climb nearly 500 steps for wide views. Lunch, guide, bus, Wi-Fi, and water are included.

“Our guide Vu (Victor) was very helpful, funny and shared a lot of information. Our driver was very nice too! Overall the tour is well organized and delivers what is described. I only expected to see more from the temples and village, but we saw the main thing. I would recommend it!”

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3.Ninh Binh Full-Day Tour Hoa Lu Tam Coc Cycling, Boat,Buffet Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 23 reviews · from $38

Spend about 10 hours visiting Hoa Lu’s royal temples, eating a Vietnamese buffet, cycling through rice country, and rowing through Tam Coc’s three caves. Hotel pickup in Hanoi’s Old Quarter, an English-speaking guide, entrance fees, and bottled water are included. Groups are capped at 18.

“This was a great trip with everything as described. It was a good luxury trip well explored and explained, loved the guide who was friendly and great. The bus was comfortable and the food was great. boat ride was amazing and overall a great experience to have. Thank you”

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4.Ninh Binh Trip From Hanoi: Hoa Lu-Mua Cave-Boat-Cycling-Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · from $42

Travel from Hanoi’s Old Quarter to Hoa Lu, Tam Coc, and Mua Cave on a 12-hour guided trip. You’ll visit Vietnam’s former capital, eat local specialties, ride a bamboo boat through limestone caves, and climb nearly 500 steps for wide views over Tam Coc. Guides may include Liam or Leen.

“The excellent trip with Leen enjoyed lot of culture and different type of food and we from India especially from Kerala chalakudy and we met lot of malyalies during our trip”

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5.Ba Be National Park With Boat Trip, Kayaking, Swimming, Trekking And Cycling

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $134

Travel from Hanoi to Ba Be National Park for a boat trip, kayaking, swimming, a 15-kilometre trek through Tay villages, and cycling to Hua Ma Cave. The private booking covers only your group, but transport may use a crowded public bus. Meals, lodging, bicycles, and lake transport are included.

“Unsere Tour war super. Die Busfahrten waren zwar sehr anstrengend, da es ein öffentlicher Bus ist mit dem auch die Einheimischen fahren, wodurch es oft sehr laut und eng ist. Zudem sind die Straßenbedingungen sehr schlecht.”

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6.Ninh Binh 1 day trip with Hoa Lu- Tam Coc boat & Cycling village

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $41

Spend about 11 hours traveling from Hanoi to Hoa Lu, Tam Coc, and nearby villages. You’ll visit ancient temples, eat a Vietnamese buffet, row through three grottoes, and cycle past rice fields. Hotel pickup in Hanoi’s Old Quarter, an English-speaking guide, and entrance fees are included, but Hang Mua costs extra.

“Good Tour guide, easy to book, good food and cheap price thanks Vietnam Wonder Travel and team book for me 1 day trip good and easy”

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7.Lan Ha bay 3D2N Boutique boat: Kayaking, cycling, villages, beaches, caves

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $300

Spend two nights aboard a boutique boat in Lan Ha Bay, with seafood meals, sunrise views, kayaking near a fishing village, cycling through Viet Hai, swimming, caves, and a cooking class. Guide Jack may lead the group, and a short Halong Bay visit helps you compare the two bays.

“The crew was great, and our tour guide Jack was great as well. Overall, the food was quite good.”

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8.Lan Ha Bay 2D/1N Boutique Boat: kayaking, cycling, swimming at pristine places

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $170

Spend two days aboard a small Lan Ha Bay cruise with an English-speaking guide, private air-conditioned cabin, kayaking, swimming, cycling near Viet Hai, Three Peach beaches, a spring-roll class, seafood meals, and sunrise views. Linh and Vu are named guides connected with this experience.

“The cruise boat was older than picture but very clean & safe. Staff were all did great Job & friendly. We loved Vu, he smart & funny!”

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9.Private Tour: Hoa Lu and Tam Coc Boat and Bike Day Trip from Hanoi

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4 reviews · from $128

Travel by private car from Hanoi with an English-speaking guide such as Ben, visit Hoa Lu and Bich Dong Pagoda, cycle quiet rural roads, and row through Tam Coc’s three caves. Lunch, bikes, transport, water, and entrance fees are included.

“Ben the guide was very friendly and spoke very good English. The car that drove us to Ninh Binh and back fro Hanoi was comfortable and air conditioned. Hoa Lu and Tam Coc were beautiful. My partner and I felt that we paid a lot of money for a private tour and the lunch Read more”

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10.Hoa Lu, Tam Coc, Mua Cave Via Bike & Boat – Top Rated Tours 1 Day

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $50

Travel from Hanoi to Ninh Binh by air-conditioned vehicle, visit the Dinh and Le temples at Hoa Lu, cycle through village roads, eat a 25-dish buffet, glide through Tam Coc by bamboo boat, then climb Mua Cave for wide rice-field views. English-speaking guide and round-trip pickup are included.

“Our tour guide was knowledgeable and passionate about the local area, and was able to provide us with valuable insights into the rich cultural and historical heritage of Ninh Binh. The sights we visited were simply breathtaking, and the tour offered a perfect blend of naturaRead more”

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11.2-Day Ba Be Lake With Boat Trip, Swimming, Kayaking And Cycling

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 2 reviews · from $98

Leave Hanoi early for Ba Be National Park, where you’ll stay at a local homestay, cruise Ba Be Lake, swim, kayak, cycle to Hua Ma Cave, and eat included meals. The small group holds up to 10 people, with local guide Tuoi named in the tour details.

“Die Hinfahrt mit dem kleinen Bus nach Ba Be hat super geklappt, die Rückfahrt leider nicht so gut, aber dafür konnte niemand direkt etwas (der Bus hatte einen Defekt). Als wir ankamen hat uns Tuoi unser Guide bereits in Empfang genomRead more”

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12.Hoa Lu – Trang An – Mua Cave Day Trip: Boat trip, Hiking & Cycling

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2 reviews · from $30Best value

Travel from Hanoi’s Old Quarter to Hoa Lu, Trang An, and Mua Cave by shuttle bus. You’ll cycle through rural villages, take a shared boat through cave tunnels, and climb nearly 500 steps for Tam Coc views. Guide Tom is noted for helpful support on the steep climb.

“Very rushed. Every activity except boat ride seemed rushed. Boat ride was ok, but so many boats at one time spoiled it for me. Many groups. Tom was a very good guide though, and very helpful to me on the very difficult steps. Lunch was gRead more”

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