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The 15 most popular lan ha bay tours in Vietnam. What each day is actually like, who runs it, and what it costs.
Two days cruising Lan Ha and Halong Bays with a balcony cabin, kayaking, Dark & Bright Cave, Tai Chi, and top-notch onboard food and hosts.
“Amazing cruise, def recommend. Lookout for Powel, he’s a great host and a guide.”
2-day Halong Sapphire Cruise with balcony cabin. Lan Ha + Halong scenery, kayaking, Tai Chi, caves, cooking class, and Hanoi transfers.
“The cruise was very good . The tour guide (Luc) also very informative. Would recommend 💯💯💯”
Kayak limestone caves, swim and snorkel at Ba Trai Dao Beach, then visit Monkey Island on a $30 Cat Ba day cruise through Lan Ha and Ha Long.
“Probably the best thing we did in Vietnam, price is fair, tour is amazing and guides are friendly and helpful”
Make Hanoi egg coffee at Cafe Minh. Learn egg, Hanoi, Saigon, and more with step-by-step coaching and a small gift.
“The course was fantastic! Our teacher Lena put a lot of effort into it and took plenty of time to show us everything. We learned a lot about Vietnamese coffee culture, and the coffee was delicious. 100% recommended!!”
Cat Ba Lan Ha Bay boat and kayak tour with cave paddle, floating village, Ba Trai Dao beach swim, and snorkeling.
“Everything was excellent, there were a few too many people here compared to Halong Bay, magnificent scenery, perfect timing, a very delicious meal and a very welcoming and friendly crew!”
Sunrise on Lan Ha Bay with kayaking through Cai Beo floating village, a Monkey Island stop, and banh mi breakfast in Cat Ba.
“It was one of the most unique experiences in our life. We stronly recommend it to everyone!”
4-hour Lan Ha Bay half-day from Cat Ba: kayaking, snorkeling, and Cai Beo floating village on a licensed boat.
“We all loved the tour! Our guide was Dinh, who could give a lot of information on the bay and we had other fun activities during this tour such as kayaking, swimming, exploring the cave. Had a great day out there!”
Cat Ba eco-boat day in Lan Ha Bay: kayaking through caves, Ba Trai Dao beach time, snorkeling, and Cai Beo floating village, from $29.
“Our tour guide Tung was a kind and professional tour guide! We saw langurs while kayaking through the Dark and Bright Cave”
Lan Ha Bay night kayaking to see bioluminescent plankton, sunset cruise, floating-farm dinner and squid fishing from Cat Ba for $32.
“Our guide B was very friendly and really knowledgeable. Dinner on the cruise boat was very good”
Cat Ba 1-day cruise with cave kayaking, swimming and snorkeling, cycling rice fields, squid fishing, and a varied lunch. From $21.
“Best Guide B!”
Luxury Ha Long Bay day cruise from Hanoi by catamaran with Titop views, Sung Sot Cave, optional kayaking, and a Vietnamese lunch.
“Really very good.”
Lan Ha Bay kayak tour from Cat Ba: Floating Fisherman Village, Monkey Island, glowing plankton night swim, dinner, pickup, $38.
“The entire thing was so so great !!!”
Premium Cat Ba day cruise in Lan Ha Bay with kayaking, swimming and snorkeling, plus an onboard seafood lunch and a sunset party.
“It was a fantastic day! Beautiful and luxurious boat (especially compared to other boats that passed by). The guide spoke very good English, was punctual and nice. The lunch was very tasty (oysters, large shrimps, salad, spring rolls, curry, fries, fresh fruit etc). Lots of seating areas everywhere. You can take a shower after a…”
Self-guided sea kayaking from Cai Beo into quieter Lan Ha Bay, with hidden lagoons, tide caves, and secluded beaches.
“Wonderful kayaking trip with Blue Swimmer Adventures, we enjoyed kayaking to lagoons, caves and experienced nature in full. Totally loved it!”
Night kayaking in Lan Ha Bay to see glowing plankton, plus a Monkey Island sunset hike, swimming, and a filling Vietnamese dinner.
“Well, it was a nice guided tour, very enjoyable, and we had a delicious meal afterwards.”
