11 Hanoi Cycling Tours to Build a Day Around

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.Hoa Lu & Tam Coc with Buffet lunch & Cycling

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

Leave Hanoi for Hoa Lu’s royal temples, then enjoy a local buffet, a sampan ride through Tam Coc’s caves, and a countryside bike trip. English-speaking guides such as Kenny, Sofia, Emma, and Toan lead the day. Hang Mua’s 500-step climb is optional.

“The tour was great! One if the highlights of my trip to Vietnam. It was a super rainy day. The whole boat ride that lasted for 1,5h it was pouring rain. But for me it actually made the experience even more unique and fun. We also did the biking tour in rain. The buffet lunch had a lot if options and was very tasty. Only minus is that the tour guide didn't speak that good of an English. So pretty much the whole group had problem understanding what he was saying. Great value for the money!”

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3.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 ancient temples, a two-hour boat ride through Tam Coc or Trang An, countryside cycling, and Mua Cave’s 500-step climb. Guide Quang has earned praise for his cheerful, patient explanations, while the busy 12 to 14-hour schedule demands stamina.

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 82 reviews · from $79

Travel from Hanoi to Ninh Binh with a group of up to eight. Cycle through rice fields, visit a local family and Bich Dong Pagoda, then take a two-hour rowing boat through Trang An’s caves and temples. Guides Mr. Fun and Bruce Lee lead the day.

“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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5.Explore Hanoi Old City By Cycling Tour With Small Groups

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 80 reviews · from $29

Ride from 24 Hoi Vu Street through Hanoi’s Old Quarter, West Lake, Banana Island, Long Bien Bridge and the Ho Chi Minh complex. English-speaking guides such as Andy, Nam, Amy, Tea and Rio explain the city as you go. Finish with local egg coffee.

“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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6.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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7.Ninh Binh, Tam Coc, Mua Cave & Hoa Lu with cycling

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 47 reviews · from $33

Travel from Hanoi to Hoa Lu, cycle through Ninh Binh, eat at a buffet with more than 30 Vietnamese dishes, and float through Tam Coc. The optional Mua Cave climb adds 500 steps, a dragon statue, and wide views. English-speaking guides such as Eden, Ming, and T have led this trip.

“It was very nice! Ming was a very nice guide and the overall experience was good! Would recommend.”

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8.Pu Luong 3-Day Adventure: Trekking, Cycling & Local Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · from $219

Spend three days in Pu Luong with local guides such as Nga and Sunny. Trek through rice paddies, cycle between Thai villages, try silk weaving and a family cooking class, ride a buffalo cart, and float down Cham Stream with lunch. Pickup is available from Hanoi or Ninh Binh.

“Pu Luong Tours were amazing. The whole 3 days were magical. Really immersive into the different Vietnamese cultures. We even got to view the rice harvest and have lunch with a wonderful family. Would totally recommend to everyone. Nga and Sunny our tour guides were so kind and informative. Thank you for this experience!”

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9.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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10.Hoa Lu – Tam Coc – Mua Cave 1 Day with Cycling, Hiking, Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · from $46

Travel from Hanoi to Ninh Binh by air-conditioned bus for Hoa Lu temples, a Tam Coc bamboo-boat ride, village cycling, and the 500-step climb at Mua Cave. English-speaking guides such as Tommy lead the day. Lunch, entrance fees, water, and hotel pickup in Hanoi’s Old Quarter are included.

“Great vibes from the beginning, the tour guide introduced us all to eachother on the bus, very funny guy :) He tought us some Vietnamese on the way from Hanoi to Ninh Binh and told us some history. All tours were very well organised and thRead more”

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11.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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