Private Tour
Private Ha Long bay day trip(From Hanoi city or Halong harbour)
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If you do not have long time in Ha Noi, and you want to have a glint of breathtaking Halong Bay...Our private day tour would be the best choice for you. For this trip, you will have a chance to know about the floating village, discover their daily life and visit a most beautiful cave on Halong Bay. Kayaking or Sampan boat are also available on this tour. We depart daily from Hanoi or Halong Bay, Tuan Chau Marina...
* Halong Bay day cruise by traditional junk
* Visit Thien Cung Grotto (Heaven palace grotto ) and Wooden stakes cave.
* Take a kayak or bamboo boat tour around the floating village.
* Enjoy a fresh seafood lunch.
* Round-trip hotel transport included from Hanoi.
* Private tour with personalized commentary and transport.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Specialized infant seats are available
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Halong Bay
- Boat cruising on the romantic bay. - Seafood lunch on the cruise. - Visiting one of the most beautiful cave in Halong named Heaven Palace grotto. - Doing sampan boat at the floating village and visiting water caves. - Round trip with the deluxe Van/ Car.
Dong Thien Cung
In the morning tourist guide and driver pick you up from your hotel at about 8.00 – 8.30 Bus drive 170 km to the Northeast of Viet Nam ( 3,5 hrs ). Along the way you can enjoy the stunning scenery of the Red River delta with peaceful villages, farmers working in their green fields, herding their water buffalos, flocking their ducks, trading garden herbs by the side of the road. We also make a stop on the half way to stretch our legs, enjoy a coffee or tea… before we continue our trip to Ha Long Bay. Arrive in Ha Long bay at about 12.00. The tour guide takes you to the boat for cruising Ha Long Bay (4-5 hours). Seafood lunch is served while the boat cruises the bay to enjoy the beautiful limestone seascapeon the boat. After lunch, you have a chance to visit one of the most beautiful cave in Ha Long bay- Thien Cung cave or the Palace of Heaven Grotto (where in 1288 one of Vietnam’s most famous Generals Tran Hung Dao amassed hundreds of stakes deep inside the cave prior to a battle with an invading Mongol army). We walking up to the middle of the island, then go inside of the cave to exploring. There are a lot of stalagmites and stalactites look like some animals.
What‘s Included
Note: If you choice the option "Share tour pickup harbor", it will NOT INCLUDED transfer from Hanoi
Entrance and Sightseeing Fees. Cave tickets, Kayaking or bamboo boat.
Vietnamese food on boat
Private transfer between Hanoi and Halong bay for opt 1 and opt 3. Not included transfer for option2
Private Cruise(Option 1) or Share Cruise with others if you choice option 2 and option 3..
Licenced English speaking tourguide (At least 5 years experience)
Beverages
Tips and Personal Expenses
All other services not mentioned above
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Options
3.Private car&guide.Share boat
TYPE OF THE TOUR: Private tour guide, private car. Share boat with others people to visit Halong bay (it can be 20-45 people on the boat)
ACTIVITIES - 4 hours on cruise: Visit beautiful Heavenly Place cave. Kayking/Bamboo boat at floating village, picture Incense burner, fighting cooks islets..
DELUXE SERVICES: Private tour guide from Hanoi for 11 hours trip. Using traditional cruise on the bay, Good Captain and heplful staffs.
Duration: 10 hours: Start at Hanoi at about 8:30-9:00am and arrive back Hanoi at about 6:30 - 7:00 pm
MEAL/DRINK: A bottle of water on the car. Fresh seafood lunch serve on the cruise, Vegetarian meals are available for your request.
PRIVATE CAR/VAN FROM HANOI: We pick you up from any hotel in Hanoi and drop you back to same hotel.
MINI CAR, VAN, OR BUS: Up to the size of group and we will arrange mini car, Van, or bus, bus to pick you up and drop off from your hotel.
HOW DIFFERENT ?: Private tour, 2 ways transfer by expressway, Share boat or private boat up to your group size.
Pickup included
1. Full Private Car,Guide,Boat
DELUXE PRIVATE 4 HOURS ON BOAT: Full Private: Car, Van pick up and drop off from any hotel in Hanoi. Private tour guide, Private Model cruise in Halong bay.
ACTIVITIES: Visit 2 beautiful caves instead of 1 cave, kayak/Bamboo boat around floating village, picture Incense, duck and Cocks islets.
SERVICES: Friendly and helpful staff. Everything Private for your group only.
Duration: 4 hours: This tour will spend about 4 hours on the bay, visit 2 beautiful caves of Heavenly Palace and Dau Go cave instead of 1 cave.
MEAL: Vietnamese Set Menu are serve on the boat by out staff, Fresh seafood, vegetarian food, halah, indian foof are availible.
EXPRESS ROUTE: Just 2,5 hours drive to and 2,5 hours drive back by the expressway Hanoi-Hai Phong-Halong-Hanoi.
VEHICLE: Up to the size of group and our team will arrange for you a car/Van/bus.
All will be Comfortable for everyone.
Quick support: If you have any special requests please message us we will response shortly
Pickup included
Opt2: Share tour pickup harbor
DELUXE TRIP: Our guide picks up from harbor, Licensed tour guide, fresh seafood lunch, modern cruise 4 hours discover the Bay
ACTIVITIES: 4 hours Visit Heavenly Place cave(one of the most beutiful cave in Halong). Doing kayking/Bamboo boat at floating village.
TYPE OF TOUR: Tour start and drop off from harbour for 4 hours trip. Share tour with others. Modern boat with sundesk to hunting pictures.
Duration: 4 hours: Cruising on the bay. 1 hour visit Heaven Palace cave, 45 minutes for kayak/Bamboo, Taking picture Incense Islet, Cocks islet.
MEAL: Fresh seafood lunch as SET MENU serve on the cruise, Vegetarian meals are available for your request.
COME BY YOURSELVES: Please going to Tuan Chau Harbour by yourselves and our tour guide pick you up at the harbour.
WHATSAPP US: +84976467417 for best arrangement.
PICK UP TIME: 11:45-12:00PM (Approx) our tour guide will pick you up at the meeting point from the harbour.
Pickup included
Private pick up Cruise Port
DELUXE PRIVATE 4 HOURS ON BOAT: This option is for those who stay in Ha Long city or arrival by Cruise Ship and want to visit Ha Long bay few hours
ACTIVITIES: Visit 2 beautiful caves instead of 1 cave, kayak/Bamboo boat around floating village, passing Incense, duck and Cocks islets.
TRANSFER:: This option is NOT INCLUDED transfer between Hanoi city and Ha Long harbor.
You have to trasnfer by yourself, please.
Duration: 4 hours: This tour will spend about 4 hours on the bay, visit 2 beautiful caves of Heavenly Palace and Dau Go cave instead of 1 cave.
FOOD:: Included Vietnamese set menu for lunch on the boat. Please let us know if you are vegetarian.
BRIEF ITINERAY:: Harbor-Heavenly Palace cave(Visit)-Dau Go cave(Visit)-Dog stone(Pass by)-Incense Burner islet(Pass by)
-Transfer: -Ba Hang village(visit with kayaking)-Fighting Cocks islets (Pass by)-Harbor.
Pickup included
Reviews
663 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
A wonderful private tour
docroc69,,Feb 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Trung, our guide, was knowledgeable and made our visit to Ha Long Bay that much better. It was great having a whole boat to ourselves. We left at 6am from Hanoi and back at 2pm. The caves were an added bonus. The size of the caverns was not expected…..huge! Because we were early we avoided large crowds also. The team on the boat were very welcoming and the seafood lunch was huge! The spectacular scenery was stunning. A great quick trip fulfilled another item on our adventures in Vietnam. I thoroughly recommend.
Amazing Tour with Jimmy
Journey09403146700,,Feb 9, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Amazing tour of Ha Long bay and Heavenly cave with our tour guide Jimmy! He helped guide with interesting tidbits of info on the drive from Hanoi to Ha Long, and ensured our boat tour around Ha Long bay was taken care of. Highly recommend for folks traveling to Hanoi!!
Hien is an excellent guide
kevinsE1843ZL,,Feb 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a very positive experience with Hien. He was knowledgeable, friendly, and made our trip enjoyable.
A fun filled day with Hien!
ericasA5509BL,,Feb 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Hien was an excellent guide for our trip. He is extremely knowledgeable, courteous, and made our tour enjoyable. He handled all the details. All we had to do was enjoy and have fun. Thank you Hien!
Would definitely recommend!
emilyyM5909YT,,Feb 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Hien was an excellent guide and made the trip so much fun! I loved the kayaking and cave exploration. The food was 10/10!
Ha Long Bay Day Trip
Amisha K,,Feb 4, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Lovely trip & well executed. The boat was a good size for our small group & also very comfortable. Lunch on the boat was also good. Cruising through the bay was beautiful. Amazing to see all the rock formations. The drive to Ha Long bay was long though.
Wonderful
markbT5067RI,,Jan 27, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a lovely day with Lam. Excellent guide!
Ha Long Bay
danieltobyt,,Jan 27, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The experience was great, the boat and lunch was fantastic, The bamboo boat tour into the caves was a lot of fun and our tour guide Anh was especially helpful and couldn’t do any more for us
Awesome experience
Gita s,,Jan 22, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Ha Long Bay is a must-visit!!!!! We also visited the pearl and the souvenir shops. Such a great day. Our guide, Peter, was also great!
Perfect afternoon in Halong Bay.
Flowerpotss,,Jan 20, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Top notch service and lots of attention to detail. Florence was a fantastic tour guide. Saw the caves and all the highlights of Halong Bay. Then we were presented with a 12 course authentic Vietnamese meal, which was outstanding. Highly recommend this tour!!!
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