10 Hanoi Bike Tours Worth Booking

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 minibus, bamboo boat, and bicycle. English-speaking guides such as Sunny, Linh, and Viet lead the day. Expect excellent scenery, a buffet lunch, optional cycling, and nearly 500 steps for the best view.

“This was probably one of the main highlights of our Hanoi trip. It was so nice to turn off our brain and let Sunny guide us through Ninh Binh. Sunny was an awesome tour guide and hilarious. He kept us entertained and we learned so much about the history of Hanoi through his hilarious pop culture references. Literally had another tour guide after this trip and I said “I miss Sunny!””

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

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

Spend a full day from Hanoi visiting Hoa Lu’s royal temples, cycling rural lanes, cruising Trang An’s caves, and climbing 500 steps at Mua Cave. Guides such as Liam, Max, James, Tim, and Jason have earned strong praise, though the schedule can feel rushed and the hike is demanding.

“A perfect experience for our huge group of 13! Our tour guide, James (Cung) was amazing. He was a reason why our trip was so memorable. Thank you for the experience!! Shoutout to James!”

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3.Best Lan Ha Bay Cat Ba Cruise 2 Days 1 Night Less touristy

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,055 reviews · from $87

Spend two days among Lan Ha Bay’s limestone islets, with time for swimming, kayaking, and a visit to Viet Hai Village on Cat Ba Island. Guide Tony, Hai, or Shin may lead the trip. Expect shared cabins, group transport from Hanoi, simple onboard meals, and extra charges for kayaking, biking, and entrance fees.

“…….. It was nice and pleasant and people were very friendly. Good vibrations. The landscape is very beautiful.”

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4.Hoa Lu & Tam Coc with Buffet lunch & Cycling

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

Travel from Hanoi to Hoa Lu and Tam Coc with an English-speaking guide such as Kenny, Toan, or Sophia. Visit royal temples, eat a local buffet, row through limestone caves, cycle village roads, and optionally climb Hang Mua’s 500 steps.

“Well organized . The tour guide is efficient and very helpful . We truly appreciate all she did.”

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5.Hanoi Bicycle Tours: Half Day Bicycle Tours Hanoi Countryside

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 322 reviews · from $59

Ride from Hanoi’s busy streets into Red River villages with a guide such as Brian, Perry, Hoa, or Thomas. You’ll cross Long Bien Bridge, visit a broom workshop and bonsai home, stop at a market and lotus lake, and finish with lunch. Bikes, drinks, safety support, and hotel pickup are included.

“The tour company was helpful in answering questions prior to our meeting. We chose the 8am ride so it won't be as hot as the afternoon one. Hoa, our guide, and the team were prompt in picking us up at our hotel. Due to the unexpected rain, they prepared ponchos for the ride. They prepared a staff for each rider. The group rode scooters and ensured our safety during the ride. We rode about 9.5 miles with a few stops along the way. I'd recommend this tour. It was a fun activity to kickstart our visit to Hanoi. We started in the city and ended up in the countryside. We…”

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6.Bicycle Tours Hanoi: Half Day Hanoi City Bicycle Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 317 reviews · from $59

Ride through Hanoi with guides such as Brian, Chris, Trung, and Tony, depending on the outing. You’ll visit West Lake, Huu Tiep Lake, Train Street, Long Bien Bridge, local markets, and central landmarks. Bikes, refreshments, lunch, hotel transfers, and a small group are included.

“A really fun way to get a taste of the city and a bit of the surrounding countryside. Our guide Brian was awesome as was the lunch and coffee on Train Street. The drop-off at our hotel via motor scooter was icing on the cake!”

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7.Bike Tour Through Hidden Gems and Banana Island

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 276 reviews · 3 - 8 hours · from $34

Ride about 10 km through Hanoi with guides such as Tee, Minh, or Khoi, mixing Old Quarter streets, Train Street, Long Bien Bridge, Banana Island, and a local meal. You need steady cycling skills, but hotel pickup, a bike, helmet, water, and rain gear are included.

“Tee is a fantastic guide. He knows a lot about the the visiting points and likes it to tell us a lot about it. The dinner at the end is very tasteful Tee is enthousiastic about his country, likes to tell a lot about it and speaks good English.”

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8.Ninh Binh Tour: Deluxe & Small Group Tam Coc Hoa Lu – Boat, Biking, Buffet Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 178 reviews · from $39

Travel from Hanoi’s Old Quarter to Hoa Lu and Tam Coc in a small group of up to 18. Expect a comfortable limousine bus, English-speaking guides such as Long, Linh, and Zing, a Vietnamese buffet, a two-hour boat ride, and a countryside bike trip.

“A great value for money trip on a lovely limousine coach. The guide Linh was great with a sense of humour but also great customer care skills. Lunch provided was also very nice!”

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9.Hoa Lu – Tam Coc – Ninh Binh Day Tour: Biking, Visit Local Family

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 166 reviews · from $81

Travel from Hanoi to Ninh Binh in a small group of up to eight. Cycle through rice fields, share a Vietnamese family lunch, visit Hoa Lu temples, and row through Tam Coc’s limestone caves with guide Phil or another English-speaking guide.

“Phil was an amazing guide the whole trip, he was very hospitable and explained fun little facts throughout the whole trip! This was probably one of the best tours I’ve experienced and would highly recommend to anyone”

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10.Hanoi City Bike Tour through Banana Island & Food Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 161 reviews · from $45

Ride through Hanoi with an English-speaking guide such as Nathan or Minh, crossing Long Bien Bridge, visiting Banana Island, the railway tracks, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, West Lake, and Lake B52. Expect local food, drinks, busy traffic, and a close look at everyday city life.

“This was a brilliant tour. Nathan was incredible. Very kind and friendly and made me feel comfortable right away. We cycled through some great locations that gave good insight to the local culture. Definitely do this tour”

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