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The 15 Ha Long Bay Kayak Tours That Earn Their Price

24 tours  ·  from $21 a head

Good ha long bay kayak tours run small and the great ones close out early. Below: the 15 to book ahead, what each includes and how they differ once you are afloat.

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BEST SELLER: Ha Long Bay Luxury Cruise Day Tour – All Inclusive

1.BEST SELLER: Ha Long Bay Luxury Cruise Day Tour – All Inclusive

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,728 reviews · from $55Our pick

Cruise Ha Long Bay for 6 to 7 hours, visiting Sung Sot Cave, Luon Cave, and Titop Island. You’ll get lunch, kayaking or a bamboo boat, a guide, entrance fees, and a sunset party. Guides such as Mr. Bean are known for warm, lively service, while Hanoi transfers cost extra.

“Activity was late about hour. Was also rescheduled for a day. Very cheap interior with blinking blue led. Captain was very mood.”

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Ha Long Bay Cruise Day Tour - Cave, Kayaking, Swimming & Lunch - Sung Sot Cave, Ha Long Bay’s big crowd-pleaser
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Ha Long Bay Cruise Day Tour – Cave, Kayaking, Swimming & Lunch

2.Ha Long Bay Cruise Day Tour – Cave, Kayaking, Swimming & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,244 reviews · from $42

Spend about 12 hours traveling from Hanoi to Ha Long Bay, then cruise to Sung Sot Cave, kayak or ride a bamboo boat through Hang Luon, and swim or hike at Ti Top Island. Guides such as Alex, Ken, Hoang, and Nam are known for keeping this busy day organized.

“Fantastic service, great communication and thoroughly supportive. Great experience, food, and very knowledgeable.”

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Overnight Luxury 5 Star Alisa Cruise with Meals, Kayak or Bamboo Boat - Getting to Dock 16 at Tuan Chau
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Overnight Luxury 5 Star Alisa Cruise with Meals, Kayak or Bamboo Boat

3.Overnight Luxury 5 Star Alisa Cruise with Meals, Kayak or Bamboo Boat

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 899 reviews · from $133

Spend two days aboard Alisa Cruise in Ha Long Bay, with private cabins, meals, cave visits, tai chi, cooking, and a choice of kayaking or a pearl farm. Guides such as Ian and James Bond help keep the schedule lively, while staff can handle gluten-free and dairy-free meals with advance notice.

“We stayed two nights at Alisa Cruise. It was one of best experiences I’ve ever had. Thanks for Anna who organised our booking and everything. She was very helpful and professional.”

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Cat Ba: Lan Ha & Ha Long Bay Kayak & Snorkel Boat Tour - Cruising Lan Ha Bay by traditional boat
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Cat Ba: Lan Ha & Ha Long Bay Kayak & Snorkel Boat Tour

4.Lan Ha & Ha Long Bay Kayak & Snorkel Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 445 reviews · 9 hours · from $30

From Cat Ba, cruise Lan Ha Bay, visit Cai Beo Floating Village, kayak through caves, swim near Ba Trai Dao Beach, and stop at Monkey Island. Guides such as Joe, T, Van, and Thai are known for friendly service. Expect a full day of activity, seafood lunch, and some swimming instead of snorkeling.

“Was a fantastic day trip, the guide was super funny and very informative. The swimming was amazing and kayaking is definitely one of the best ways Best value for money tour. 10/10 would recommend to anyone.”

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Ha Long: Afternoon Cruise with Lunch, Kayaking, and Swimming - Cruising past Ha Long Bay’s limestone islets
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Ha Long: Afternoon Cruise with Lunch, Kayaking, and Swimming

5.Afternoon Cruise with Lunch, Kayaking, and Swimming

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 114 reviews · 6 hours · from $40

Spend six hours on a shared Ha Long Bay cruise with an English-speaking guide, local lunch, Sung Sot Cave, kayaking or a bamboo boat at Luon Cave, and Titop Island’s viewpoint and beach. Guides such as Sunny, Henry, and Brian are praised for clear explanations and good humor.

“Henry was a very nice guide who made a special day for us :)”

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Cat Ba: Lan Ha and Ha Long Bay Boat Tour with Kayaking, Cave - Leaving Ben Beo Pier for Cai Beo village
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Cat Ba: Lan Ha and Ha Long Bay Boat Tour with Kayaking, Cave

6.Lan Ha and Ha Long Bay Boat Tour with Kayaking, Cave

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 72 reviews · from $32

From Cat Ba, cruise past Cai Beo floating village and Lan Ha Bay’s limestone towers, then kayak through cave passages to quiet lagoons. You can swim and snorkel near Ba Trai Dao Beach before lunch and a relaxed sail back. Guides such as Lam, Dinh, and Luan are known for clear English and local stories.

“A really well organised day trip from Catba. We enjoyed the food a lot and was so happy to find many delicious vegetarian options. It was nice to paddle with a guide to explore the cave. It was an excellent experience.”

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Sweetness Cruise Ha Long Bay: Caves, Kayaking, Swimming & Lunch - Six hours among Ha Long Bay’s limestone islands
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Sweetness Cruise Ha Long Bay: Caves, Kayaking, Swimming & Lunch

7.Sweetness Cruise Ha Long Bay: Caves, Kayaking, Swimming & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 48 reviews · from $42

Spend a full day on Ha Long Bay aboard Sweetness Cruise, visiting Sung Sot Cave, paddling at Luon Cave, swimming or hiking on Ti Top Island, and enjoying lunch, a sunset party, music, and a jacuzzi. Hanoi pickup is available, or meet at Ha Long International Passenger Port.

“Oh! I would like to say that I am very satisfied with my family's trip. Everything is really great. I love the scenery here with the blue sky, clear water and the beautiful undulating small peaks of the heritage bay. Accompanying me on the ship is Mr. Lucky, he is really sophistiRead more”

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Ha Long Bay Deluxe Cruise & kayaking - 1 Day - Boarding at Tuan Chau and settling into the cruise
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Ha Long Bay Deluxe Cruise & kayaking – 1 Day

8.Ha Long Bay Deluxe Cruise & kayaking – 1 Day

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 39 reviews · from $40

Spend a full day on Ha Long Bay with an English-speaking guide, Vietnamese lunch, kayaking or bamboo boating, Sung Sot Cave, TiTop Island, and a sunset tea party. Choose marina pickup or hotel transport from Hanoi Old Quarter, with return to Hanoi around 9 pm.

“It was awesome speeding through Halong Bay on a motorboat!”

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Half day Lan Ha Bay excursion ( 4 hours ): Kayaking, Snorkel - Starting at Cai Beo Wharf
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Half day Lan Ha Bay excursion ( 4 hours ): Kayaking, Snorkel

9.Half day Lan Ha Bay excursion ( 4 hours ): Kayaking, Snorkel

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 37 reviews · from $64

Spend four hours with an English-speaking guide and professional crew exploring Lan Ha Bay by boat, kayak, and snorkel. You will visit quiet swimming spots, secluded beaches, caves or lagoons, and Cai Beo Floating Village, with guides such as Dinh, Lam, Luan, or Tran leading different departures.

“It was so much fun with the kayaking, swimming, all of it was just excellent for our kids. The views of the bay were incredible and the lunch was so tasty and plentiful! Also Lam the tour guide was an excellent guide who taught us much about the bay and gave a rich insight into local life of fishermen on water!”

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Halong bay 4 hours boat tour from Halong city with 2 caves, kayak - Thien Cung Cave and its 400-meter walking route
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Halong bay 4 hours boat tour from Halong city with 2 caves, kayak

10.Halong bay 4 hours boat tour from Halong city with 2 caves, kayak

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · from $131

Explore Ha Long Bay on a private classic wooden boat with guides such as David, Monica, Joe, or Cherry and Chung. Visit Thien Cung and Dau Go caves, paddle or take a bamboo boat through Ba Hang lagoon, and cruise past Dinh Huong and Hon Ga Choi islets. Lunch costs extra.

“We thoroughly enjoyed this tour. Our guide Joe communicated clearly before we met up with him. He was on time and easy to find as we began the tour. Joe and the seven of us were on our own large boat throughout, which felt quite luxuriRead more”

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Halong 6 Hours Cruise: Kayak, Cave, Lunch, Beach & Island - Lunch on board and the value of the $48 fare
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Halong 6 Hours Cruise: Kayak, Cave, Lunch, Beach & Island

11.Halong 6 Hours Cruise: Kayak, Cave, Lunch, Beach & Island

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 20 reviews · from $48

Meet your English-speaking guide at Tuan Chau Marina for a six-hour Ha Long Bay cruise. You’ll visit Sung Sot Cave, kayak or take a bamboo boat through Luon Cave, swim or climb Ti Top Island, enjoy lunch, and finish with wine, fruit, and fries at sunset.

“Kayak and speedboat great. Grotto and mountain also great. Unfortunately there are far too many people and you have to wait a long time. The boats shouldn't offer the same thing to everyone at the same time.”

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LanHa Bay : Kayaking at night see bioluminescent plankton - 17:00 Around Cai Beo Floating Village
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LanHa Bay : Kayaking at night see bioluminescent plankton

12.LanHa Bay : Kayaking at night see bioluminescent plankton

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 17 reviews · from $32

From Cat Ba Town, an English-speaking guide takes you by boat past Cai Beo floating village and limestone islands to a floating fish farm. After dinner, kayak through quiet Lan Ha Bay to see bioluminescent plankton, swim, and try squid fishing. Guides B and A receive especially warm praise.

“Our guide B was very friendly and really knowledgeable. Dinner on the cruise boat was very good”

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From Hanoi: 2-Day Halong Bay Cruise with Meals and Kayaking - The Hanoi transfer and check-in
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From Hanoi: 2-Day Halong Bay Cruise with Meals and Kayaking

13.2-Day Halong Bay Cruise with Meals and Kayaking

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 14 reviews · from $136

Cruise Halong Bay for one night aboard Crown Legend Cruise, with an English-speaking guide, buffet meals, Luon Cave kayaking, Titop Island, Sung Sot Cave, Tai Chi, and squid fishing. Hanoi pickup is optional, and guide names may include Binh and Mia.

“It was really great. Well Organized and an absolute highlight. The food was beyond my expectations and very Special. A 4 course high cousine, a evening buffet and an excellent Brunch. 2 boat Trips included. The crew is working non stop and makes all wishes come true.”

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Đảo Cát Bà : 1Day Kayaking,Swimming,Cycling,Snorkeling,Lunch - Limestone islets and the Lan Ha Bay route
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Đảo Cát Bà : 1Day Kayaking,Swimming,Cycling,Snorkeling,Lunch

14.Đảo Cát Bà : 1Day Kayaking,Swimming,Cycling,Snorkeling,Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 13 reviews · 1 day · from $21Best value

Spend a full day around Cat Ba with an English-speaking guide, cruising Lan Ha Bay, kayaking through Bright, Dark, and Bat Caves, swimming and jumping from the boat, eating Vietnamese seafood, and cycling to Viet Hai Village. Guide B receives especially warm praise, though boat upkeep and group management can vary.

“La bahía es espectacular, por tanto, cualquier tour merece la pena. Sin embargo, no me gustó la organización y la gestión del grupo. Muchos tiempos de espera, mala comunicación y el barco muy viejo y sucio. Muchas cosas que mejorar”

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Hanoi-Ha Long 1D: Caves, Islands, Kayak, Lunch & Small Boat - Choosing between Hanoi and Tuan Chau Marina
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Hanoi-Ha Long 1D: Caves, Islands, Kayak, Lunch & Small Boat

15.Ha Long 1D: Caves, Islands, Kayak, Lunch & Small Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 13 reviews · from $28

You’ll cruise Ha Long Bay, visit Sung Sot Cave, kayak or take a bamboo boat through Luon Cave, and swim at Ti Top Island. English-speaking guides such as Chuong, Sunny Chuong, Phong, and Austin have led recent departures. Choose Hanoi pickup or meet at Tuan Chau Marina.

“austin is so good, the boat is amzing, the program is so perfect for couple”

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