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Tam Coc Cycling & Golden-Hour Countryside Ride

A gentle ride through the rice fields and cave temples of Tam Coc as the light turns golden.

Afternoon · Guided · Bicycle and rowboat

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Tour Highlights

The moments that make it.

The Itinerary

How the day unfolds.

3:00 PM
Meet and set off
Your guide meets you at the hotel and hands you your bicycle, and you roll out into the open Tam Coc countryside.
3:15 PM
Rice fields and villages
You glide past rice fields between the limestone peaks and through quiet rural villages.
4:00 PM
Bich Dong Pagoda
You reach Bich Dong, a cave temple layered into the karst cliff, and your guide shares its stories.
4:45 PM
Thai Vi Temple
You pedal on to Thai Vi Temple among the paddies, in the first warm light of golden hour.
5:30 PM
Golden-hour ride back
The setting sun turns the valley amber as you make a leisurely ride back over the fields.
6:00 PM
Return
You arrive back at your hotel as the light fades.

What's Included

Everything handled for you.

Included in this tour

  • English-speaking guide
  • Bicycle hire
  • Entrance fees on the route
  • Bottled water
  • Not included: meals, drinks and personal tips

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Tam Coc Cycling common questions

Good to know before you go.

What is the Tam Coc cycling tour?

A gentle guided afternoon by bicycle through the Tam Coc rice fields and villages, taking in the Bich Dong cave pagoda and the Thai Vi Temple, timed so you ride back in the golden evening light.

How hard is the cycling?

Easy and flat, on quiet country lanes at a relaxed pace, suitable for most fitness levels. It is a gentle ride rather than a workout.

What is Bich Dong Pagoda?

A three-level temple built into a limestone cliff above a lily pond, one of the prettiest spots in the area, reached by a short walk and some steps.

What is the best time of year?

The rice is greenest from around May to early June and turns golden before the harvests in late May and September, though the fields look lovely for much of the year.

Does it include a boat?

There is the option of a Tam Coc rowboat depending on timing. For a version built around the boat and the birds, see the Tam Coc and Thung Nham tour.

How does it fit a trip?

It is a relaxed half day if you are staying in Ninh Binh. See where to stay in Ninh Binh and browse more tours.

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