Tam Coc boat ride
Tam Coc is livelier with restaurants; its boat ride passes limestone karsts.
Day trips in Ninh Binh
These 4 picks for day trips in Ninh Binh are not a blog list. Each one is counted from what real travellers actually wrote; the ones a local checked in person are marked "local-checked". The number on each card is how many travellers mentioned it. Best time to visit: Mar–Jun.
Trang An boat tour
Trang An boat tour, about three hours, often preferred over Tam Coc.
Day trip from Hanoi
Many visit as a Hanoi day trip; several say one night is better.
Cycling around the rice fields
Cycling or scootering around rice fields is the usual way to explore.