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Ninh Binh · Afternoon tour

Tam Coc, Bich Dong & Thung Nham Bird Garden

A Tam Coc rowboat, a clifftop pagoda and thousands of birds coming home to roost at dusk.

Afternoon · Private · Rowboat and bird-watching included

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Tour Highlights

The moments that make it.

The Itinerary

How the day unfolds.

2:00 PM
Set off
Your guide meets you at the hotel and you drive into the Ninh Binh countryside.
2:30 PM
Bich Dong Pagoda
Climb the mossy steps to the three chambers of Bich Dong, tucked into the cliff.
3:15 PM
Tam Coc by rowboat
A wooden rowboat carries you along the Ngo Dong river as water lilies bloom and karst peaks rise above.
4:30 PM
Thung Nham bird garden
A guided boat winds through flooded forest as egrets and herons fill the canopy.
5:30 PM
Return
As the light fades you settle back for the transfer to your hotel.

What's Included

Everything handled for you.

Included in this tour

  • Private car and English-speaking guide
  • Rowing boat at Tam Coc
  • Bird-watching boat at Thung Nham
  • All entrance fees
  • Bottled water
  • Not included: meals, drinks and personal tips

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Tam Coc & Thung Nham common questions

Good to know before you go.

What is the Thung Nham bird garden tour?

A private afternoon taking in the Bich Dong cave pagoda, a Tam Coc rowing-boat trip, and the Thung Nham bird garden, where thousands of birds come home to roost at dusk.

When do the birds come home?

In the late afternoon, as the light fades, which is why the tour is timed for the end of the day. It is best from around spring to autumn.

What is the Tam Coc rowboat like?

A quiet hour or so by rowing boat between the karst peaks and through low caves, often rowed foot-style by the local boatwomen.

Is it suitable for families?

Yes, it is a gentle afternoon with a boat, a pagoda and the birds, and little strenuous walking.

How is it different from the cycling tour?

This is built around the boat and the birds at dusk, while the Tam Coc cycling tour is an active ride through the countryside.

How does it fit a trip?

It is a lovely way to end a day in Ninh Binh. See things to do in Ninh Binh and browse more tours; we will fold it into your private itinerary.

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