Duong Lam and Ba Vi can be combined, but not comfortably in a day from Hanoi. Ba Vi National Park is roughly an hour beyond Duong Lam, and the road up the mountain adds more; with a morning in the village, you reach the summit area late and drive home in the evening rush.
If you want both, stay a night near Ba Vi or Son Tay. If you have one day, Duong Lam with Thay Pagoda is the easier pairing.
One day, one easy route
Our full day pairs Duong Lam with Thay Pagoda, both on the way home.
★Duong Lam & Thay Pagoda Day TourDuong Lam in depth, lunch cooked in an old house, then the pagoda where water puppetry began · About 9 hoursSee the tour →Duong Lam Half-Day Private TourThe laterite lanes, a 400-year-old house and a che lam kitchen, with your own guide · About 5.5 hoursSee the tour →The distances
| Leg | Rough drive |
|---|---|
| Hanoi to Duong Lam | About 1 h 15 min |
| Duong Lam to Ba Vi park gate | About 1 hour |
| Park gate to summit area | Around 30 to 40 min more |
| Ba Vi to Hanoi | About 2 hours |
Better options
With one day, Duong Lam and Thay Pagoda make a relaxed loop. With two days, Duong Lam one day and Ba Vi the next, sleeping in between, avoids rushing either.
Prefer a relaxed day?
Duong Lam and Thay Pagoda, home by about 17:00.
Duong Lam & Thay Pagoda Day TourAbout 9 hoursSee the tour →Duong Lam Half-Day Private TourAbout 5.5 hoursSee the tour →Questions people ask
Can I do Duong Lam and Ba Vi in one day?
It is possible but rushed; an overnight works better.
How far is Ba Vi from Duong Lam?
About an hour’s drive to the park gate.
What pairs best with Duong Lam in a day?
Thay Pagoda, on the way back to Hanoi.
Choose the easy pairing
Lunch, guide, car and tickets in one group price, free to cancel until 3 days before.
★Duong Lam & Thay Pagoda Day TourDuong Lam in depth, lunch cooked in an old house, then the pagoda where water puppetry began · About 9 hoursfrom$93/ person›
Choose your group size · price is the group totalSolo traveller$275BOOK →2 guests$305BOOK →3 guests$340BOOK →4 guests$370BOOK →See the full tour page →Duong Lam Half-Day Private TourThe laterite lanes, a 400-year-old house and a che lam kitchen, with your own guide · About 5.5 hoursfrom$45/ person›
Choose your group size · price is the group totalSolo traveller$165BOOK →2 guests$170BOOK →3 guests$175BOOK →4 guests$180BOOK →See the full tour page →Drive times checked in September 2026 and vary with traffic and weather.