Ban Gioc Waterfall: The 13 Best Trips from Hanoi

1.Ban Gioc Waterfall 2 Days 1 Night From Hanoi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 575 reviews · from $189Our pick

Travel from Hanoi to northern Vietnam’s Ban Gioc Waterfall with an English-speaking guide, stopping at Nguom Ngao Cave and, on some departures, Angel Eye Mountain and local villages. The two-day trip includes transport, meals, entrance fees, and a basic hotel night in Cao Bang. Expect long drives, striking scenery, and a small-group experience of up to 30 people.

“Tolle Tour abwechslungsreiche Tour auf der ich viele Bilder gemacht habe. Quick ist ein super Tour Guide mit dem wir richtig Spaß hatten. Kann die Tour nur empfehlen 👍🏻”

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2.Adventure Tour to Ban Gioc Waterfall – Ba Be Lake 3 days 2 nights

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 169 reviews · from $249

Travel from Hanoi into northern Vietnam on a three-day tour capped at 18 people. Visit Ban Gioc Waterfall and Nguom Ngao Cave, cruise Ba Be Lake, and hike in the national park. You’ll have an English-speaking guide, meals, transport and two local stays included. Departures run Tuesdays and Fridays.

“What can I say fantastic tour value for money. This tour is a must for people who want to experience the home stay with a local family. 2 nights 3 days packed with beautiful sights and scenery and a very warm welcome from the local family aRead more”

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3.Ban Gioc Waterfalls – Authentic Experience 2d/2n

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 148 reviews · from $199

Travel from Hanoi to Cao Bang by shared vehicle, then explore mountain roads and village routes by motorbike on day one and car on day two. Visit Ngao Cave, Ban Gioc Waterfall and local cultural sites, with an English-speaking guide, meals and a Tay homestay. Guides on past trips have included Việt and Anthony.

“Definitely worth it!!! Amazing views of the countryside and villages, Anthony is a fantastic tour guide, he takes you through back roads and through villages that you would never see. The waterfalls are amazing and the mountains all around Coa Bang are incredible to see.”

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4.Ban Gioc Waterfall & Angel Mountain 2-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 147 reviews · from $145

Travel north from Hanoi in a group of up to 10, stopping for Angel Eye Mountain, a village, Nguom Ngao Cave, Ban Gioc Waterfall and a hilltop pagoda. You’ll sleep in a local homestay and eat four included meals. Guides such as Anthony, Tu, Thien, Nhat and Chau have led trips here. Expect a long road journey, but quieter stops and sweeping Cao Bang views along the way.

“Had a very nice tour with An. A friendly guide who speaks good English and comes from the Ban Gioc region. So he knows a lot about the region. We were picked up with a ac cooled car and the car was really comfy. The homestay where we slept was very good, in the middle of the mountains. Good dinner and breakfast. We had a very nice tour. Thank you An!”

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5.Ban Gioc Waterfall – Angel Mountain 2D/1N By Car

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 124 reviews · from $189

Leave Hanoi by limousine van for a two-day Cao Bang trip by car, with stops at Angel Mountain, Ban Gioc Waterfall, and Ngao Cave. A local English-speaking guide leads the visits, and you spend the night in Ban Gioc Commune. Past guides have included Quan, Viet, and Anthony, though your guide may differ.

“Quan was our guide and he was awesome. The whole tour was so well organised and we saw same excellent thingy. I highly recommend this tour and company.”

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6.Full Day Tour In Cao Bang Ban Gioc Waterfall Angel Eye Moutain

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 99 reviews · from $57Best value

Spend a full day exploring Cao Bang’s Ban Gioc Waterfall, Nguom Ngao Cave, Truc Lam Zen Monastery and Angel Eye Mountain. The tour includes hotel pickup in Cao Bang city, a local lunch, entrance fees and a local guide. Free motorbikes and gasoline are offered, while a driver, car and English-speaking guide cost extra.

“Great day! We travelled with a really nice guide and had a wonderful day. I advise people to try it! They gave us a more insightful perspective on the culture and showed us beautiful places that are very hard to find on yourself. I definitely recommend!”

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7.Ban Gioc Waterfall – Angel Mountain By Car Small Group

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 97 reviews · from $90

Spend about 12 hours travelling by car through Cao Bang Global Geopark to a craft village, Ngao Cave, Trúc Lâm Pagoda and Ban Gioc Waterfall. The group is capped at eight, lunch and entrance fees are included, and the route may be adjusted. One guide named Anthony has been praised for his local knowledge and adventurous viewpoints, though guide assignments can vary.

“We had a great time with our guides! They were very flexible and accommodating. We were able to change our tour to our liking (we skipped the cave and added swimming + angel mountain).”

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8.2 Days Camping Tour in Angel Eye Mountain and Ban Gioc Waterfall

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 52 reviews · from $133

Spend two days exploring Cao Bang by motorbike, from border-side Ban Gioc Waterfall and Nguom Ngao Cave to a night camping at Angel Eye Mountain. The route also includes Nam Tra Waterfall and Pac Bo’s historical sites, with local meals and a guide. Some past participants name guides Tho and Ly, though your assigned guide may differ.

“It was such a nice way to enjoy beauty of cao bang. We had a loop tour with only us which made it so personal and so so nice. Tho was really good guide. He answered all our questions. Our sleeping night in tent was amazing. We will come back.”

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9.Ban Gioc Waterfall & Mt Angel Eye Full Day Trip with Easy Rider

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 51 reviews · from $76

Spend 10 to 11 hours riding as a passenger with an experienced motorbike driver through Cao Bang’s karst country. The route takes in Ban Gioc Waterfall, Nguom Ngao Cave, Angel Eye Mountain and Truc Lam Buddhist Temple. Lunch, entrance fees and protective gear are included. Drivers such as Quan and Linh have led trips, but your guide may vary.

“The 1 day loop around Cao Bang is eeally nice, we got to see most of the must-see places in the area (waterfalls, cave, angel eye mountain). The drivers were especially nice and skilled. The 1-day drive is quite intense, with a lot of driving, so Read more”

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10.2Day Ban Gioc Waterfall Tour from Hanoi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · from $269

Spend two days driving from Hanoi to Ban Gioc Waterfall and back, with stops in Cao Bang, a Tay stone-house village, Nguom Ngao Cave, and Ban Gioc Pagoda. The tour includes a private room at a homestay or bungalow, meals, entrance fees, an English-speaking guide, and a sampan ride near the falls. Guides named Linh and Freddy have led past trips.

“Went on this 2 day trip. Nice Guide and driver .Our tour guide was very helpful with answering any questions we had and showed us around. The caves were amazing to see on the first day. Accommodation was better than we expected for a 2 star hotel . The second day we went first to the temple and then visited the waterfall. That was stunning and have made so many photos. Can highly recommend this tour and guide. Was an amazing experience. Lisa at Lisa Vietnam Travel is very helpful and kind!”

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11.3-Day Tour to Ban Gioc Waterfall and Ba Be Lake

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 9 reviews · from $295

Travel from Hanoi through northern Vietnam to Ban Gioc Waterfall and Ba Be Lake with an English-speaking guide and a group of up to 15. Expect border-region sights, village homestays, cave walks, trekking, a bamboo raft, and lake boating and kayaking. Mike led one reported trip, but guide assignments may vary.

“We had an awesome time in a small group with our guide Mike. All the activities were very well planned and definitively worth a visit. Also the drive through the region provided spectacular views. Both accomodations at local villages were very authentic but still clean and with some degree of comfort. We really enjoyed travelling a bit off the beaten path including boat rides, trekking and exploring the northeast of Vietnam. We really recommend this tour without reservations.”

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12.2-Night 1-Day Explore Ban Gioc Waterfall – Nguom Ngao Cave

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 5 reviews · from $148

Travel overnight from Hanoi to Cao Bang, then spend a full day visiting Ngoc Con Valley, Nguom Ngao Cave, Ban Gioc Waterfall and Khuoi Ky village. The tour includes a local guide, motorbike and fuel, tickets, breakfast, lunch and a snack. Kayaking, village cycling and a border-point visit are optional activities.

“great guide!!!! I really enjoyed the day with my guide on a motorbike and her kindness and patience to take tons of pictures everywhere haha. it was a private tour since we were a group of 2 with our 2 guides. awesome!!!”

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13.3 days: Ban Gioc waterfall – Ba Be Lake with Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $211

Travel from Cao Bang to Ban Gioc Waterfall, Nguom Ngao Cave and Ba Be Lake, with stops at ethnic villages, caves and lakeside sights. Local guides such as Nhung, Trung and Viet have led the trip, sharing local culture and helping with practical arrangements. Meals, a private room and a Ba Be boat trip are included; transport to and from Hanoi costs extra.

“10/10 for this wonderful trip to see the real Vietnam. 3 days of pure joy spent with Nhung and Trung visiting Cao Bang, Ba Be Lake, Ban Gios Waterfall and the surrounding countryside. Nothing is too much for this duo. Nhung is delightful in her descriptions of the local history, culture and folklore. Trung is a gentleman and a brilliant driver. Accomodation and thoughtful choice of food locations made this trip even more special. This trip is a must if you want to see the real Vietnam.”

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