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Full-Day Tour to Hoa Lu and Tam Coc from Hanoi with Lunch

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Experience Details
What You’ll Experience
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Location
Hanoi
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Duration
11 hours
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Number of Guests
1 - 9 guests
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Language
English
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Explore Vietnam's history with a visit to Hoa Lu, the ancient capital. Experience "Halong Bay on land" at Tam Coc by boat. Cycle the countryside and savor authentic Vietnamese dishes.

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

Visit Hoa Lu, the ancient capital of Vietnam from 968 - 1010

Take Private Tam Coc boat - Halong bay on land.

Cycle around the countryside and try unique Vietnamese cuisine.

Discover the beauty of the Tam Coc River on a rowing boat with local people.


What You Get

Entrance fees as itinerary. English speaking tour guide.
Buffet lunch at local restaurant – Vietnamese cuisine
Pick up and drop off at your hotel in Old Quarter Transportation
Drink, personal expense Tip for guide and driver.
Other things are not mentioned in our program.

Good To Know

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What You’ll Experience

Old Quarter (Pass By)

We will pick you up from your hotel in Old Quarter or our office at No 1 Hang Da street
1

Hoa Lu Temple

7:45 – 8:00: Our guide and private car will pick you up at your hotel heading to Ninh Binh. On the way of coming to Ninh Binh, take a look out of Viet Nam picture with simple and peaceful scenery 09:30: Arrive in Ninh Binh, go ahead to visit Hoa Lu Citadel, the ancient capital of Vietnam. This time will give you a chance for learning about Vietnamese history introduced by your guide 11:50: Get in the car to go to a local restaurant in the Tam Coc area. Have for lunch famous mountain goat meat and other special local Ninh Binh Cuisine.
4 hoursAdmission Ticket Included
2

Tam Coc

13:00: After lunch, The next destination is discovering the beauty of Tam Coc River Tour. Your guide will buy tickets for you to take a private rowing boat with local people here. While riding Tam Coc Boat Tours you will explore 3 grottos: Hang Ca (First Grotto), Hang Hai (Second Grotto), Hang Ba (Third Grotto). Stop points if necessary for buying some water, snacks sold on boats by locals 15:30: You are back to Tam Coc wharf, we will hire bikes to explore Tam Coc area in 30-45 mins. The beauty of Vietnamese local village with the nicest mountains and rice paddy fields strongly catch your eyes 16:15: Time for more relaxing, before back Hanoi 16:30: You are in your car getting back to Ha Noi 18:30 – 19:00: Drop you off at your hotel, the trip ends
6 hoursAdmission Ticket Included

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Our tour guide will pick you up from your hotel in the old quarter or at meeting point, please feel free to contact us for more detail.

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Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.

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from  $37.49 
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Please note that the time is in Indochina Time.
Free cancellation (24 hours notice)
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Earliest available date: May 15, 2026
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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals
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