Halong Bay Shore Excursion: Full Day Cruise Tour from Cruise Port
Overview
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7 hours
Mobile ticket
Ha Long Bay, in the Gulf of Tonkin, includes some 1,600 islands and islets, forming a spectacular seascape of limestone pillars. Because of their precipitous nature, most of the islands are uninhabited and unaffected by a human presence. The site's outstanding scenic beauty is complemented by its great biological interest.
Additional Info
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Vietnamese Set Lunch
All indicated in the itinerary
English Speaking Tour Guide during of the trip
Kayaking or Bamboo Boat
All Fees and Taxes
Port pickup and drop-off
Personal Expenses
What To Expect
Halong Bay
Full Day Cruise Itinerary: 08:30 : Meeting up at Ha Long International Cruise Port and make procedure to check – in on boat. 09:15 : Start visiting Halong bay – one of New Seven Wonder of the world. 10:10 : Visit Stone dog islet, Incense burner islet – The image in the back side of Vietnam currency, note 200.000vnd and then Fighting Cock islet – the symbol of Halong tourism. 10:40 : Visit The Thumb islet and Swan islet 11:15 : Visit Sung Sot Cave ( Surprise Cave) – one of the biggest caves of Halong bay with more than 10.000m2 12:15 : Have lunch on boat with Set menu. ( 6 person/ set ) 13:00 : Visit Luon Cave by do kayak or bamboo boat to discover Halong bay. 14:10 : Arrive Titov Isle where you can swim, sunbathing or climb to the peak to take panoramic view picture of Halong bay. 15:00 : Return cruise to come back pier. 16:00 : Arrive at Ha Long International Cruise Port 16:30 : End of tour
Options
Full Day Cruise
Pickup included
Reviews
54 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
What a fun day
Allan A,
Nov 18, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Johnnie was excellent as a fun informative guide. Could not have had a better person telling us about the local area
Ha Long day cruise
Alex R,
Nov 16, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Great trip and our guide Johnny made it really fun. Food was good and the boat staff were amazing. Well worth it
Nice day
Tom H,
Nov 15, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00The service was great. When we arrived at the cave it was very crowded so our guide decided to go elsewhere. When we returned to the cave later, the crowd had dispersed. This was s very good move otherwise we would have wasted a lot of time. Also lunch was very good.
Great trip from the cruise port to an ENESCO site
Lori S,
Nov 15, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This was a great day! I admit I had not read all of the details about the planned activities so I was thrilled at all we were able to do. Of course the float among the islands, but also the pearl farm and the kayak in the cave and walking through the huge cave. What a treat. And Hung had many interesting things to share and he kept our whole group engaged and on time. Nice work! And perfect for a cruise day in port.
Harlong Bay
Tina W,
Nov 14, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00It was fun experience sailing on the Harlong Bay cruise and walking the caves. I would recommend to everyone.
Heaven and hell in halong
James R,
Nov 14, 2025
- Review from Viator
3.00Halong bay itself is lovely and unforgetable. Our guide Sonny was excellent,as were the ladies who provided lunch. The visit to the cave was well worth the effort. The lagoon with bamboo boats was very busy so we decided to stay on our vessel the Dong A. The day was spoiled in our view by the visit to titop island and its poor beach with too many people and too many boats. It was like bumper cars with boats three deep. I cant believe that they are unable to just take turns going in and unloading pax and move off in an orderly way. Late afternoon there was terrible and full of bash and crash. I am surprised to not have seen other comments on this. A tour just around the bay and to the cave would have been great.
Amazing Ha Long Bay Excursion
Kent R,
Nov 13, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Son, the guide, was knowledgeable, well prepared and worked to make our excursion a rewarding and enjoyable experience. The boat staff was professional and prepared a beautiful and delightful Vietnamese buffet. The highlight of the trip was experiencing the boat staff trying to navigate the 60 to 80 boats trying to drop off and pick up their passengers at Ti Top Island. It was total chaos but a sight to see. It was an enjoyable experience from beginning to end. My wife and I totally recommend this excursion.
Highlights of Halong bay
Cheryl R,
Nov 13, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00What an incredible action packed day. If you are considering a day trip from cruise ship this is the one. Meeting point communication was easy to follow, our guide Mr Johnny was brilliant, great lunch plus got to see and experience more than cruise tour.
P&M oz
Peter D,
Nov 12, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00A well organised tour, thanks to tour guide Johnny. Pearl Oyster farm interesting. We are 70 + and managed the steps well to the magnificent caves. Highly recommend the speed boat ride and fun bamboo boat to see the monkeys. A great day out in stunning Halong Bay.
Wonderful tour and Guide
Barb J,
Nov 12, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Great day in Halong Bay! Our first time in Vietnam and we couldn’t have had a better tour and guide. Johnny was a wonderful guide. Kept us informed and so knowledgeable about his home town. Great stops at the oyster farm, caves and beach. We added in the speed boat ride which was so much fun. Very good lunch on the boat by an attentive staff. We do a lot of tours and this was one of the best!
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