VIETNAM
Vietnam's standout days.
The 15 most popular cat ba island tours in Vietnam. What each day is actually like, who runs it, and what it costs.
Cat Ba full-day cruise through Lan Ha and Ha Long Bay with swimming, caves, biking Viet Hai village, fish massage, lunch, and sunset.
“A great trip, the guide was excellently prepared and gave very interesting stories. The views were breathtaking, and the bike ride was a great idea.”
Cat Ba bioluminescent plankton kayak tour in Lan Ha Bay with Monkey Island sunset, rock jump, and dinner at Alibaba’s.
“I would really recommend this tour! We saw lots of local sights with an amazing guide. The food provided after was also delicious!”
Half-day Cat Ba National Park hike with caves and a pagoda visit, plus wartime Quan Y cave and a viewpoint from Ngu Lam peak.
“A very fun trip, our guide Anh was great! Very knowledgeable and friendly! A great experience if you are in Cat Ba I highly recommend ☺️”
Full-day Lan Ha Bay boat trip from Hanoi or Cat Ba: caves kayaking, quiet swimming at Ba Trai Dao, onboard lunch and cooking class.
“Jumping from the boat and kayak tour was really fun.”
Full-day Lan Ha Bay boat trip from Hanoi or Cat Ba with cave kayaking, swimming, onboard lunch, and a sunset cooking class.
“We had a great time with insightful and helpful crew and the views and swimming were amazing even in winter.”
3-day Lan Ha & Ha Long Bay cruise from Tuan Chau with private balcony suite, kayaking, Viet Hai cycling, and meals included.
“Kids had good time doing sea swimming and kayaking. night food at the floating farm also really good.”
A full-day boat trip from Cat Ba through quieter Lan Ha Bay spots, kayak caves, swim in clear water, and catch Monkey Island at sunset.
“We really enjoyed the trip, the activities were well-balanced, the guide and the crew were great, and the food was excellent. Adam and Katarina”
A small-group 2-day Lan Ha Bay cruise with kayaking, swimming, Viet Hai Village biking, and onboard meals, shows, and fishing.
“We enjoyed the cruise. Food was too much but excellent.”
Small-group Lan Ha and Ha Long bay cruise with kayaking, calm lagoons, a real local guide, and a filling lunch for just $30.
“It was a relaxing day. Our Guide Ryan gave a lot of Information about the living in the Halong Bay. Thank you very much for an beautiful day”
Cat Ba sunset cruise, dinner on the water, then night kayak to watch bioluminescent plankton glow from your paddle marks.
“Tim was a great guide who hat everyones wellbeing in sight. Great Tour, unforgettable!”
Small-group Lan Ha Bay and Ha Long cruise in Cat Ba: kayak caves, swim and snorkel, bike Viet Hai, plus great lunch and optional glowing plankton.
“Great experience! Kai looked after us so well, spoke good English, and made the trip easy and enjoyable. Beautiful cruise away from the crowds, small group, delicious lunch, and the chance to freshen up with a shower on a hot day, perfect!”
Sunset cruise in Lan Ha Bay, then night kayaking for bioluminescent plankton and a BBQ dinner in Cat Ba.
“Loved the beach BBQ and the beautiful scenery from LAN Ha Bay”
Sunset cruise, a Cai Beo night visit, and a bioluminescent plankton kayak in Lan Ha Bay. Dinner on a floating home included.
“The plankton did not disappoint. Our guide Luu knew the best places to see it.”
2 days in Lan Ha and Ha Long Bay from Cat Ba with cave kayaking, Cam Lagoon swim, and a night bioluminescent plankton excursion.
“Die Lan Ha Bucht war wunderschön, leider konnten wir nicht in die Ha Long Bucht aufgrund des Wetters. Unsere Guide B war super. Er hat uns viel erzählt über die Buchten und die Geschichte und das Leben in Vietnam. Er hat sich immer um all unsere Anliegen gekümmert.”
Luxury Lan Ha Bay day cruise from Cat Ba: Bright Cave kayaking, Ba Trai Dao swim, onboard lunch, and a sunset party.
“Lovely cruise, great staff, you have enough time to do the activities. We were also given the option to stay 3 hrs longer and watch the sunset which was brilliant, new people do get on the boat at 3 when you have the option to get off but that’s not a problem. It didn’t feel…”
