VIETNAM
Vietnam's standout days.
The 15 most popular cat ba tours in Vietnam. What each day is actually like, who runs it, and what it costs.
2-day Lan Ha and Ha Long Bay cruise from Cat Ba with kayaking, caves, Dau Be Island, and meals included in a smaller group.
“Beautiful area, kayaking and swimming was fun, good food, good accommodations, and Tony was a great and informative tour guide.”
A small-group Lan Ha and Halong Bay day cruise from Cat Ba with Cai Beo village, cave kayaking, beach swims, and an included lunch.
“It was a good day out and lots of beautiful views. Good vegan lunch was given. Guide was friendly and engaging.”
One day cruise from Cat Ba to Lan Ha and Ha Long Bay, with cave kayaking, calm-water swimming, fish-farm views, and an included seafood lunch.
“We had a lovely day, the guide was very funny and informative, the activities were relaxing and the pace was just right.”
Kayak secret caves, cruise Lan Ha and Ha Long from Cat Ba, and eat lunch at anchor. Small-group day trip with local guide.
“We had a Great day with Luffy. He is so interested in nature and explained us a lot about the environment and people we saw. We had a lot of fun!”
A quieter Lan Ha Bay day cruise from Cat Ba with hotel pickup, kayaking, snorkeling options, swimming, and fresh seafood lunch on Serenity Premium.
“Negatives: My partner and I requested vegetarian food but were forgotten about at lunch. When I raised the issue with the guide “Tony” he said that we never told him. He then dismissed me and we only able to eat rice for lunch while the resRead more”
Cat Ba National Park hike, frog pond stop, Viet Hai village lunch, then Lan Ha Bay kayaking and swim for $39.
“Haben den Ausflug am 23. März gemacht. Reservierung über Viator einfach. 8:00 Uhr sollte Start am Treffpunkt sein, 08:15 Uhr kam dann auch jemand. Mit 6 Personen auf 5 Sitzplätzen im SUV ging es dann Richtung Nationalpark. Der FahrRead more”
An active day on Cat Ba water with Lan Ha and Ha Long views, kayaking through cave lagoons, snorkeling, swimming, and a full moon add-on.
“I start with the pros: good food, the experience itself is really cool, the bay is beautiful and if you are lucky, you will meet cool people. That's why they get 2 stars. Cons: - We weren't picked up at our hotel and had to drive there, they told us to Read more”
A full-day Cat Ba luxury cruise in Lan Ha Bay with a Dcharme boat, heated jacuzzi, water slide, Viet Hai Village, kayaking, and included lunch.
“My boyfriend and I loved this cruise! I was hesitant because I read that the boat is usually crowded, unkept and visits busy areas, but I was pleasantly surprised to find plenty of room on the beautiful, clean boat and most stops we made there was only us. The food was delicious, staff were incredibly…”
Paddle and swim among bioluminescent plankton at night in Lan Ha Bay, paired with a golden sunset stop and a floating-house dinner.
“The tour guide, actual kayaking portion, and dinner on the boat were all excellent. The activity didn’t actually start until 7-7:30 PM, but we were picked up from the hotel in Cat Ba at 3:45 PM, with a 30 minute boat ride to the house boat. We then sat on the houseboat 2.5-3 hours with…”
A full-day Cat Ba boat tour with kayaking in Lan Ha Bay, Viet Hai Village biking and fish foot massage, then Monkey Island tea and views.
“TLDR; I was expecting a bit more for the price honestly. Generally the trip was kinda mid (which would earn them 4 stars), but there were also quite a few dishonest moments (hence the low rating) which could have easily been solved wiRead more”
Cat Ba 3D/2N cruise with kayaking, biking, and forest trekking to Navy Peak, plus quiet lagoon nights and included meals.
“From first connection, all was great! Arrangements were easy.”
Cat Ba full-day forest-to-sea trek: hike Cat Ba National Park, fish spa foot massage, cycle to Lan Ha Bay, kayak and cruise. $39.
“A great day for us. It was an extremely interesting and useful trip. Highly recommend the activities of Aroma Travel company. We had interesting experiences in Cat Ba with our guide. He is very dedicated and thoughtful. The food was delicious”
Full-day Cat Ba boat tour combining Dark & Light Cave, quiet Lan Ha Bay, kayaking, cycling in Viet Hai village, and great onboard meals.
“The tour was quite well structured and the guide was very helpful, filled us in with all the necessary information and was very keen on us not getting lost and/or us forgetting our stuff at the different stops. Was an amazing tour with so many beautiful views and also the cycling was super fun and…”
Night kayak in Lan Ha Bay to see glowing plankton, then sunset BBQ and a floating-house evening in Cat Ba, Vietnam.
“Such a fun experience! Tom was a great guide, had a lot of information about the people of Cat Ba and spoke English very well! We got to see the floating villages and some monkeys, Tom cooked dinner for us and the kayaking was awesome! Would recommend”
Cat Ba Moody Beach rock climbing with Langur’s Adventures. Small group, guided 22m climbs, lunch included, about 5 hours from 11am.
“Well organised, very helpful staff, climbing was super! What more can you ask? 😉 I found this company in the Lonely Planet book as a recommendation and it was very good!”
