Ha Long Bay Cruise Day Tour with lunch, kayaking, surprise cave & titop island
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Explore the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Halong Bay on this full-day cruise. Visit the stunning Surprise Cave, swim and hike at Ti Top Island for panoramic views, and kayak through Luon Tunnel Cave. Enjoy a delicious lunch on board featuring fresh seafood and local dishes, and watch the sunset over the bay. Connect with fellow travelers from around the world while experiencing the highlights of a 2-day itinerary in just one day, making the most of your time in this breathtaking destination.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Surcharge: 10 USD per person on Lunar New year holiday: Surcharge: 10 USD per person on Lunar New year holiday: Feb 16,17,18,19,20, 2026 (Please pay cash directly on tour) (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).
8.00 – 8.45AM: 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 7.50AM or Hanoi Aira boutique hotel & spa, 38A Tran Phu street at 8.10AM or CIS coffee shop, 162 Tran Quang Khai street at 8.40AM to get on the bus.
Customers have to contact us to confirm pick-up information before going by email, or Whatsaap phone/
Customers book option 12.00PM, please send passport information details by email or Whatsaap/ phone. Please come to our habour in Halong bay to meet our staff & check-in onboard around 11.30 - 12.00 noon.
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...
Regulation of Halong bay administration: To protect environment, you can't bring single-use plastic water bottles but you can bring Multi-use bottles/ glass water bottles/thermos water bottles...
If customers stay in Hanoi old quarter but don't their see 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 the International cruise ship: 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.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
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
Customers book & pay for option 12.00PM: just pick up & drop off at Tuan Chau marina habour
Visiting Surprise cave
Meal on board (01 Lunch)
Note: Please contact us in advance by hotline/whatsaap/zalo or email to confirm pick up information
Shuttle bus round trip: Hanoi - Halong bay - Hanoi (If customers book & pay for 8.30AM price option)
Swimming & hiking up Titop island
Complimentary bottled water (Shuttle bus), Welcome drinks
English speaking tour guide
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
Beverages, Tips
Surcharge: 10USD more per person on the lunar New year holiday: Feb 16,17,18,19,20, 2026
Entrance fees/sightseeing: -> need to pay at the harbor before check-in
Kayaking: 50.000VND per person (2people/1kayak) - Optional
Shuttle bus - Optional 12.00PM
Options
Package price from Habour
Package price from Hanoi
Starting point:
Hanoi, Vietnam
Pickup included
Reviews
227 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
The trip was very good...
Shaurya W,
May 15, 2025
- Viator
5.00The trip was very good and everything was planned very well. Also our tour guide KEN was very professional and told us everything at best level also he was very friendly with everyone
Good food and company
Noa B,
Mar 14, 2025
- Viator
4.00Decent vegetarian food and our guide Phong was friendly and interesting. It's a good tour for budget travellers who are looking to explore Ha Long Bay in a fun and intense way. Also great for meeting new people. The views were misty, but the activities more than made up for it.
Halong Bay Junk Boat Tour
Lisa P,
Mar 9, 2025
- Viator
5.00This excursion surpassed our expectations! First, we were impressed with the lunch on our boat ride. We expected sandwiches but, instead, got a 7-8 course lunch including several salads, grilled fish, soup, chicken stir fry and more…so yummy! The caves were impressive, kayaking into the bay was beautiful, and the 400 steps up to the lookout was a must-see! Our 71 year old friend was reluctant to climb the steps but was so glad that he did! We highly recommend this Halong Bay tour!
The views were lovely....
Zabrina H,
Dec 24, 2024
- Viator
4.00The views were lovely. The cruise was nice but I wish there were more seats on the upper deck for everyone. It was also hard to understand the tour guide’s English.
The cruise itself was great
Edyta P,
Aug 21, 2024
- Viator
4.00The cruise itself was great – the boat was nice and clean, the lunch was plentiful (there were a lot of seafood options like shrimp, squid, clams), but there was also chicken, white fish, rice, salad, fruit etc. I believe you could also order a vegetarian option. Drinks are extra. There was also a small snack on the way back (biscuits, fruit and fried potato tots) with a choice of tea or wine. The stops on the cruise were well-organised and timed; we enjoyed our ‘bamboo’ boat trip around the bay (there is an option to take a kayak or to book a speed boat, if memory serves it was about VND200,000 per person), and the caves were stunning. The 400 step trek to the top is somewhat worth it – the view is nice, but the top is very busy and way down can be slippery. What lets it down is the transport – if you happen to be the last people to be picked up (also last to drop off…), be prepared to be crammed at the back of the bus for the 2.5-3h journey there and back. The trip could really be improved by either booking less people in or using a sleeper bus. The stop on the way there was at a pearl shop – while interesting to see the process, not sure how many people buy $4000 necklaces during the trip. The stop on the way back at the sculpture shop (also some food available) was unnecessarily long (about 30 min) and resulted in late return to the city (I wouldn’t recommend booking any transfers etc., based on the predicted return time). On a bright sight, if you’re looking to buy a 200kg marble statue, you can have it shipped to the UK for as little as £350...
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