Private Tour
Ha Long Bay Private Full-Day Tour from Hanoi | Kayaking & Caves
Overview
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Enjoy a truly personalized experience with our private tour from Hanoi to Ha Long Bay. Unlike group tours, you’ll travel at your own pace with flexible timing and dedicated service throughout the day.
Discover the highlights of the bay, including Sung Sot Cave, Titop Island, and Luon Cave, where you can enjoy kayaking or a peaceful bamboo boat ride. With a licensed guide, comfortable private transport, and a carefully designed itinerary, this tour offers a seamless, relaxing, and high-quality way to explore one of Vietnam’s most iconic destinations.
Additional Info
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Sung Sot Cave
Explore the magnificent Sung Sot Cave, one of the largest and most impressive caves in Ha Long Bay. Walk through vast chambers filled with stunning limestone formations, stalactites, and stalagmites shaped over millions of years. As you move deeper inside, you’ll discover dramatic natural “rooms” and unique rock formations that live up to the cave’s name, meaning “Surprising Cave.” A highlight of the visit is the scenic viewpoint near the exit, offering panoramic views over the bay.
Hang Luon Cave
Visit the peaceful Luon Cave, a hidden lagoon surrounded by towering limestone cliffs. You can explore this tranquil area by kayaking or taking a traditional bamboo boat rowed by local fishermen, gently passing through the cave’s low arch into a serene, enclosed bay. Paddle through calm emerald waters, enjoy the quiet natural scenery, and if you’re lucky, spot playful monkeys climbing on the surrounding cliffs.
What‘s Included
Lunch on board (Vietnamese cuisine)
Kayaking or bamboo boat at Luon Cave
Bottled water
Private boat/cruise in Ha Long Bay
Entrance fees and sightseeing tickets
English-speaking licensed guide
Private air-conditioned vehicle
Hotel pickup and drop-off in the Hanoi Old Quarter
Personal expenses
Drinks during lunch
Tips/gratuities (optional)
Options
Private Ha Long Bay Day Tour from Hanoi: Kayaking, Cave & Island
Kayaking,Boat cruise,Cave: Kayaking at Luon Cave, cave exploration, swimming, and panoramic viewpoint hiking Premium: Premium private tour with comfortable transport, quality service, and top highlights of Ha Long Bay including caves, island, Duration: 11 hours: A full-day experience of approximately 10–12 hours, including hotel pickup and drop-off from Hanoi. Lunch included: Vietnamese lunch is included on board. Drinks are available for purchase. Sungsot-Titop-Luoncave: Depart from Hanoi to Ha Long Bay, visiting Sung Sot Cave, Titop Island, and Luon Cave (kayaking), before returning to Hanoi. Private airconditioned vehicle: Private high-quality air-conditioned vehicle for a comfortable round-trip transfer from Hanoi to Ha Long Bay. Pickup included
Reviews
7 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great Experience with Mr. Hiue and the Cruise Tour
551sajanas,May 14, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Mr. Hiue was very friendly, caring, and handled everything responsibly. Even on a group tour, everything was well managed. He has a great sense of humor and sings well too. We were picked up on time at 7:40 AM and dropped back by 9 PM. The cruise was good. Highly recommended!
Could not be better
888carryon,May 14, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Incredible and super complete excursion; the guide is amazing, the best I have seen in many years, he made sure we all had an incredible day.
Great tour to ha long bay
donnakZ7557IC,May 11, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Hiu was a great tour guide. He was very friendly and accommodating. The tour overall was great. Easy pick up and drop off from the hotel. The lunch buffet provided on the boat was also very good. I would definitely recommend booking any tour with Hiu.
Magnificent natural landscape and friendly guide
Curious34493278955,May 11, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Hieu was really the best tour guide Alone, it was really good to take care of and the tension was high, making the tour a good atmosphere. If you're going on a tour next, I'd love to go with Hieu.
Vietnam ha long bay tour
DayTrip734505,May 11, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Hieu is a fun, thoughtful tour guide. World class service. Absolutely recommend
Amazing experience
1stary,May 11, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Had an awesome day long tour and our guide was wonderful. He was high energy (but not too much), thoroughly explained every step of the trip. We had just the right amount of breaks and activities. I even got his contact information for next time we are back in Vietnam.
A wonderful trip to Halong bay
762ducl,Apr 22, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I had a a wonderful trip to Halong bay with Pegasus. Everything was smooth from the beginning to the finish. We got picked up by a friendly guide from Hanoi. The boat is spacious and beautiful. The food on boat is various and tasty. The activities are great fun. It was an awesome experience. Thank you Pegasus
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