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Plant rice like a local farmer in the paddies of Tam Coc, Ninh Binh, and try catching fish with the "nom", a traditional bamboo basket tool. Put on traditional farming clothes and step into the field as a local guide explains rice farming from start to finish. You also feed and bathe water buffalo, getting a close look at rural life in Vietnam. Groups are limited to 8 participants.

Experience a Vietnamese farmer's day
in the rice fields of Tam Coc
Meet at Buffalo Cave near Tam Coc in Ninh Binh for a small-group experience of tending rice paddies, planting rice and fishing with the traditional "nom" tool. The activity lasts about 1.5 hours; morning tours gather at 08:30, and afternoon tours start at 14:00 and end at 15:30.
A local English-speaking guide explains the rice-growing cycle from beginning to end, and you put on traditional farming clothes to work in the field yourself. Along the way, the guide shares stories about the life and culture of Vietnamese farmers.
Feed and bathe the water buffalo

Start by getting to know the water buffalo. Feed and bathe them, and you can even try riding on a buffalo's back.
Catch fish with a nom and plant rice

Wade into the pond with locals and catch fish using the "nom", a traditional tool made of bamboo. Then move to the paddy and plant rice seedlings the Vietnamese way. All the tools you need are provided.
Rinse off at the waterfall and see Buffalo Cave

After the activities, rinse off at the waterfall and finish by exploring Buffalo Cave beneath the limestone cliffs.
※ The order of activities may change depending on local conditions.
English-speaking guide
Equipment for all activities
Bottled water
Tips and personal expenses
VAT
Anything not mentioned above
Please check your mobile voucher by email or in the WAUG app.
Go to Buffalo Cave at the booked time and meet your guide.
Valid only on the selected date and time.
Meeting point :
Buffalo Cave
6WFF+CG, Ninh Hải, Hoa Lư District, Ninh Bình, Vietnam
Meeting point information:
Buffalo Cave is about 2 km from Tam Coc wharf, on the road from Tam Coc to Bich Dong Pagoda. Look for the sign next to Thung Nang parking lot. You can easily get there by bicycle, taxi or on foot.
Buffalo Cave, 6WFF+CG, Ninh Hải, Hoa Lư District, Ninh Bình, Vietnam