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8.00-8.45AM: Pick up from hotel in Hanoi old quarter & transfer to the boat (on request)
12.00-12.15: Check-in onboard. Passing beautiful landscapes in Halong bay.
12.45: Enjoy a delicious Vietnamese cuisine of fresh seafood.
13.45: Visiting Surprise cave - the most beautiful cave in Halong bay.
14.45: Do kayaking to explore amazing place in Halong bay where is the best place for kayaker, this is the most beautiful lagoons in Ha Long bay as well.
15.30: Visiting Titop island: swimming or climbing up to the top & enjoy amazing Panorama views of Halong bay.
16:15: Cruising back to habour. Enjoy amazing sunset & landscapes on the way back.
17:30 -18.00: Disembark Halong bay habour. Transfer back to Hanoi (on request)
Around 21.00 - 21.30: Arrive in Hanoi old quarter. finish!
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Surcharge: 10 USD per person on Lunar New year holiday: Feb 16,17,18,19,20, 2026 (Please pay cash directly on tour)
Things to bring: Umbrellar/ Hat, shirts (protect skins in the hot summer & strong sun, shoes/ sandals/ flip flops, swimming suits, towels, small money, sunglasses, suncream, camera, small waters (glass water bottle/thermos water bottle), snacks, raincoats, insect spray... Jackets (in the Winter).
7.50-8.40AM: Pick up at hotels in Hanoi old quarter (time to pick up depending your hotel locations...). If customers don't stay in Hanoi old quarter, pls come to Hanoi Opera house, 01 Trang Tien street before 8.00AM or Hanoi Aira boutique hotel & spa, 38A Tran Phu street at 8.20AM or CIS coffee shop, 162 Tran Quang Khai street at 8.50AM to get on the bus.
Do not tip if asked by local people, we cannot stop them but warning to our tourist)
Ha Long Bay is so beautiful and it's crowded every day, especially in summer and weekends -> it is often overcrowded by Vietnamese tourists in summer. But we’re the smallest group tour in Halong bay
Sometimes, you will see garbages on Ha Long Bay due to changes in flowing water and tides, garbages from other places come to to Ha Long Bay. Government, local people, travel companies... are trying their best to clean up Ha Long Bay.
For the best trip, we need your cooperation. Please tell us all the problems, questions if you have. Our tour guide is always there to help you.
We also hope that customers will respect all other tourists in the group, respect the culture, timetable and common principles...
Water is free on the bus. But follow up the policy of Halong bay administration about environment, they don't allow to bring plastic bottle water to the boat & visit spots. But tourists can bring multi-use bottle/ glass bottle/ thermos bottle...Or you can leave your plastic water bottle in your bag to pass the gate!
If customers stay in Hanoi old quarter but don't see their hotel/ address in the drop list to book -> No worries, please choose any hotel option that you can see in the list just to finish the booking, then we will come to pick up. Customers need to contact us via email/ phone/ zalo/ whatsaap to confirm the pick up information in this case as soon as possible
Customers don't stay in Hanoi old quarter, please choose any hotel option that you can see/ or choose "hotel is not listed" just to finish the booking, then contact by emaill/ phone/ whatsaap/ zalo...-> we will recommend the best pickup point then.
Customers stay on International cruise trip: If your cruise ship habour name is Halong international cruise port, we can arrange the cruise trip that is the same habour & customers just need to walk from your ship to our pick up point around 12.00PM (just 5 minutes). If your cruise ship habour is Cai Lan port, customers need to take a taxi to our Tuan Chau Marina habour at 12.00PM (20 minutes tranfer) or please contact us in advance to arrange pick up services with additional fees.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Hanoi Opera House
Hanoi Opera house is one of the most beautiful ancient theatre in Hanoi that was build by French...
Hạ Long Bay
Check-in onboard at Tuan Chau Marina habour at the noon time
Swimming
Note: With 12.00PM option, customers need to contact us before 9.00AM on departure day
With option & price of 8.30AM: Pick up & drop off if customers stay at hotels in Hanoi old quarter
English speaking guide
Note: Please contact us in advance by hotline/whatsaap/zalo or email to confirm pick up information
Round trip shuttle bus from Hanoi is included If customers book & pay for 8.30AM option
With option & price of 12.00PM: Just pick up & drop off at Tuan Chau Marina habour only
Restroom on board
Lunch onboard
If customer's international cruise ship habour is Halong international cruise port, we can pick up
Note: With 12.00PM option, customer need to send passport information before 9.00AM on departure day
Optional: Surcharge: 10USD more per person on the lunar New year holiday: Feb 16,17,18,19,20, 2026
Ha Long Bay Entrance fees: around 12.50 USD (must be paid in advance before check-in)
Optional: Bamboo boat – approx. 50,000 VND (~USD2) per person
Optional: Kayaking – 50,000 VND per person (~US$2), 2 people per kayak
Note: Guests can choose either kayaking or bamboo boat—both cannot be done (optional).
Tips & Other Personal Expense
Water and any Drinks onboard
Select a pickup point
Pickup included
Starting point:
Halong International Cruise Port, X334+99W, Bãi Cháy, Ha Long, Quảng Ninh, Vietnam
Starting point:
Tuan Chau International Marina, WXCR+X7X, Unnamed Road, Tuần Châu, Hạ Long, Quảng Ninh, Vietnam
2,903 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
ninia2026,,Jan 9, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
I really enjoyed the trip. Many thanks to Phong for being so kind, funny, and professional. I can absolutely recommend this experience.
I3578UVmelanies,,Jan 7, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
We had a fantastic day trip from Hanoi to Ha Long Bay. With a stop at the Pearl Museum, we arrived at the harbor after about a 2.5-hour bus ride. Our tour guide, Phong, made the trip very entertaining. We had lunch on the boat and then went on our first excursions. The scenery is absolutely stunning and breathtaking. Highly recommended! The tour was extremely well organized.
C1779BLlucasw,,Jan 7, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
Great varied tour! Ha Long Bay is breathtakingly beautiful. Our guide Phong has made the tour very informative and humorous at the same time. Highly recommended!




tobywO7621HK,,Jan 7, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
Had an excellent experience with our tour guide phong (wind) he was quick with his knowledge about the islands and gave us deep explanations for the activities we did all of which went perfectly, with a decent selection of seafood on board and ended the trip with a beautiful sunset so five stars all round
DedeRiza A,,Jan 5, 2026
- Review from Viator
The tour is good.. but this app is rubish!!!! Better buy from other apps or direct to local booking office
Z2055BHashleyb,,Jan 5, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
Phong was great, we had a really good day and they were very informative! Would recommend ! Ps dont be afraid to take a dip and go on the speedboat!








abigailb160,,Jan 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
Was a fantastic tour! Perfect amount of time at each place and Phung’s explanations and stories made the tour very fun! If you come, pay the extra fee for the speed boat. It is so much fun!



ginadD6315EZ,,Jan 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
We loved our spontaneous trip at Ha Long Bay with Phong as our guide. It was very easy to get in touch with him and the directions for getting picked up were easy to follow. Phong was knowledgeable, helpful and we especially appreciate his great, positive attitude. Also loved his jokes!
Trip04531969015,,Jan 3, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
I love this wonderful experience so much. We went on this tour with our hotel guide. In the morning bus came to our hotel. It took one hour to reach Ha Long Bay. There were 20 people with our guide. Our first stop was to see a pearl and jewelry shop. They showed us how they take pearls from shells. After watching it, we went straight to our cruise. They also give us a five-star buffet with a tasty Vietnamese buffet. Everything was so beautiful. They showed us all the caves. The caves were very huge and wonderful. They almost look like an ice age cave. I was so amazed by how these caves and rocks were hidden under the ocean millions of years ago. They also took us in bamboo kayaking. Then in the evening we had a party on our cruise. This experience is so wonderful. You will definitely enjoy it.
J121WCflorianb,,Jan 3, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
Phong is really great guid . He was a good person and he do becareful to all the group. Like for a French Peiple like me a little hyperactive. 😅 I take a good day in Halong Bay and appreciate this moment. And Phong is responsable to this success.
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