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15 Hanoi Kayak Tours Worth Getting Wet For

26 tours  ·  from $16 a head

Every trip has one free morning too few. These 15 hanoi kayak tours justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part.

Hanoi: Ha Long Bay Day Cruise - Swimming, Meal, Kayaking - The morning ride from Hanoi to Tuan Chau Harbor
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Hanoi: Ha Long Bay Day Cruise – Swimming, Meal, Kayaking

1.Ha Long Bay Day Cruise – Swimming, Meal, Kayaking

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 7,415 reviews · from $41Our pick

Spend a full day on Ha Long Bay with hotel pickup, a modern bus, seafood lunch, cave visits, kayaking, swimming, and a Titop Island hike. Guides such as Sunny, Alex, Ken, and Henry are known for lively commentary and helpful service. Expect a busy, activity-packed day and a late return to Hanoi.

“Sunny was a great guide! We made the most out of the day and enjoyed a relaxing day with great tips and info. We also got vegetarian food on the ship. Highly recommend the tour with Sunny!”

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Cozy Bay Halong 5-Star Day Cruise, Buffet, Cave, Kayak, Swimming - Sung Sot Cave and its stair-heavy route
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Cozy Bay Halong 5-Star Day Cruise, Buffet, Cave, Kayak, Swimming

2.Cozy Bay Halong 5-Star Day Cruise, Buffet, Cave, Kayak, Swimming

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,512 reviews · from $48Top rated

Spend 11 to 12 hours traveling from Hanoi to Halong Bay by shuttle, then cruise for 5 to 6 hours aboard Cozy Bay. Expect Sung Sot Cave, Ti Top Island, kayaking or a bamboo boat, a buffet lunch, and a sunset party. Guides such as Minh, Tim, Duc, and Binh are noted for clear, friendly help.

“Too many tour operators and boats. Everywhere was crowded. On a tight schedule Delayed waiting for late arrivals”

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Halong Bay Day Tour With Titop Island, Cave, Kayak & Lunch - The Hanoi pickup and the long road south
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Halong Bay Day Tour With Titop Island, Cave, Kayak & Lunch

3.Halong Bay Day Tour With Titop Island, Cave, Kayak & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,551 reviews · from $40

Leave Hanoi’s Old Quarter by air-conditioned bus, cruise Halong Bay for about six hours, visit Sung Sot Cave, kayak or take a bamboo boat at Luon Cave, and hike or swim at Titop Island. Guides such as Alex, Tinh, Henry, Sam, and Tom are known for keeping large groups organized.

“In terms of the nature you see, this tour is amazing. Our guide Sam was lovely, organized, and was able to keep track of a big group. The boat was definitely nicer than many we saw on the water and the crew on board was very accommodating and proactive. Locations that they chose were good and accurately described! Bus was perfectly adequate/comfortable and driver was safe and good in the traffic. For us, we learned that groups of this size are not for us. I don’t find it intimate and it doesn’t offer the chance to have a strong connection with the guides. However, I think the price is fair…”

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Hanoi: Islands & Caves Ha Long Cruise with Lunch & Kayaking - From Hanoi’s Old Quarter to Tuan Chau Pier
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Hanoi: Islands & Caves Ha Long Cruise with Lunch & Kayaking

4.Islands & Caves Ha Long Cruise with Lunch & Kayaking

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 1,317 reviews · 4 - 13 hours · from $34

Spend a full day moving from Hanoi to Ha Long Bay by comfortable coach, then cruise aboard the Dragonfly Cruise. You will eat seafood, visit Thien Cung Cave, pass Fighting Cock Islet, and kayak or take a bamboo boat through calm coves. Guides such as Harry, Benjamin, Linh, and Hoi have helped make this trip lively and easy to follow.

“it was amazing we had the best time with the beat guide john”

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Best seller Halong Bay Day Cruise - Boarding at Tuan Chau and lunch on the water
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Best seller Halong Bay Day Cruise

5.Best seller Halong Bay Day Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,233 reviews · from $37

Spend about 12 hours traveling from Hanoi’s Old Quarter to Halong Bay, with a seafood lunch, Sung Sot Cave, Titop Island, and optional kayaking or a bamboo boat at Luon Cave. The tour includes an English-speaking guide, round-trip transport, swimming, hiking, and a sunset snack service.

“The sites on the boat cruising through Ha Long Bay and the Sung Sot cave, to me, were well worth taking this tour. For the cost of this tour, you got transportation, a boat ride, buffet lunch, and mini excursions. Something that would cost 4x Read more”

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Best Lan Ha Bay Cat Ba Cruise 2 Days 1 Night Less touristy - The journey from Hanoi to Cat Ba
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Best Lan Ha Bay Cat Ba Cruise 2 Days 1 Night Less touristy

6.Best Lan Ha Bay Cat Ba Cruise 2 Days 1 Night Less touristy

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,055 reviews · from $87

Spend two days and one night around Cat Ba and Lan Ha Bay, with a cruise among limestone islets, a Ba Trai Dao swim stop, and a Viet Hai Village visit. Cabins are shared for two or three people. Guides may include Tony, Hai, or Shin, and kayaking, biking, and entrance fees cost extra.

“This was a fun filled wonderful experience. Highly recommend the 2 day one night experience. You pack a lot in between kayaking, swimming, biking, karaoke, delicious food. Shin was the best guide imaginable.”

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PRIVATE TOUR HALONG BAY ONE DAY with Cave, Kayaking, Bamboo Boat - From Hanoi to Tuan Chau Island
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PRIVATE TOUR HALONG BAY ONE DAY with Cave, Kayaking, Bamboo Boat

7.PRIVATE TOUR HALONG BAY ONE DAY with Cave, Kayaking, Bamboo Boat

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,007 reviews · from $160

Leave Hanoi at 8:30 for a 9 to 11-hour Halong Bay trip with guides such as Hai, Robert, Gam, and Jacky. Cruise limestone islands, visit Thien Cung Cave, kayak or take a bamboo boat into quiet lagoons, and eat seafood aboard the boat.

“Overall Good experience. Lucked out with weather. Food was average. Wish it could be better. Cost wise expected more. Guide was good.”

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Best Halong 5 star Day Trip, inclusive,buffet,cave,kayak,transfer - Leaving Hanoi at 8:15 for Tuan Chau Island
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Best Halong 5 star Day Trip, inclusive,buffet,cave,kayak,transfer

8.Best Halong 5 star Day Trip, inclusive,buffet,cave,kayak,transfer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 933 reviews · from $45

Take a 10 to 12-hour Halong Bay day cruise from Hanoi with pickup, an English-speaking guide, buffet seafood lunch, Sung Sot Cave, kayaking or bamboo boat time, Titop Island, and a sunset party with fruit and red wine. The group is limited to 25 people.

“Views of halong was superb and the people is friendly great experience clean boat and good speaking English tour guides.. the food was average though could improve there.”

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Halong Bay Full Day with Kayaking, Hiking viewpoint, Cave - Deluxe To Luxury - Cruising from Tuan Chau Island around noon
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Halong Bay Full Day with Kayaking, Hiking viewpoint, Cave – Deluxe To Luxury

9.Halong Bay Full Day with Kayaking, Hiking viewpoint, Cave – Deluxe To Luxury

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 884 reviews · from $38

Spend 12 to 14 hours traveling from Hanoi’s Old Quarter to Halong Bay by air-conditioned bus and deluxe boat. With an English-speaking guide, you’ll visit Sung Sot Cave, hike 420 steps on Titop Island, swim, kayak or ride a bamboo boat, and enjoy lunch plus sunset tea.

“The trip was very organized and on time. The scenery was beautiful and the staffs were accommodating. Sam, our tour guide is very friendly and helpful. He made us appreciate the history of vietnam esp. ha long bay.”

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Halong Bay Full Day With Cave, Kayaking And Swimming - Highway Transfer - Boarding the boat and eating lunch on Ha Long Bay
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Halong Bay Full Day With Cave, Kayaking And Swimming – Highway Transfer

10.Halong Bay Full Day With Cave, Kayaking And Swimming – Highway Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 743 reviews · from $39

Spend about 12 hours traveling from Hanoi’s Old Quarter to Ha Long Bay, with a seafood lunch, Sung Sot Cave, Hang Luon kayaking or a bamboo boat, and swimming or hiking on Ti Top Island. Guides such as Viet, Duc, Huy, and Mr. Tiger keep the large group moving.

“Lleven tenis !!! Muchas escalera, está hermoso ! La comida bufette a mi gusto regular, pero todo lo demás est tan bueno, que lo del buffet queda atras.”

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Halong Bay Day Tour With Titop Island, Cave, Kayak & Lunch - The Hanoi pickup and the long road south
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Halong Bay Day Tour With Titop Island, Cave, Kayak & Lunch

11.Halong Bay Day Tour With Titop Island, Cave, Kayak & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 725 reviews · from $40

Spend 12 to 13 hours traveling from Hanoi to Halong Bay with an English-speaking guide, Vietnamese seafood lunch, Sung Sot Cave, kayaking or a bamboo boat at Luon Cave, Titop Island, and a sunset snack. Guides including Ken, Phong, and Linh have led past departures.

“It was a nice trip, the food was good, they even had a veggie option. Our tour guide was funny and informative”

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All-Inclusive 2 Day/1 Night Halong Luxury Cruise, Meals, Cave, Kayaking,Swimming - Lunch and the first view of the bay
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All-Inclusive 2 Day/1 Night Halong Luxury Cruise, Meals, Cave, Kayaking,Swimming

12.All-Inclusive 2 Day/1 Night Halong Luxury Cruise, Meals, Cave, Kayaking,Swimming

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 668 reviews · from $50

Spend one night aboard a small-group luxury cruise through Ha Long, Bai Tu Long, and Lan Ha bays. You’ll visit Sung Sot and Thien Canh Son caves, kayak through a lagoon, swim at Titop Island, and enjoy meals, Tai Chi, cooking, and squid fishing.

“Booked a luxury 5 star overnight but it really felt like a generous 3 star. The post said pick up is included but after booking we got a message that says it’s an additional $20 per person surcharge. They asked for allergens a couple of times before and we stated gluten free. But at the boat the workers seemed confused on what it was. They really did try to accommodate though and customized items. But the confusion in the dietary when asking in advance was odd.”

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CozyBay Boutique 2D1N Kayak, Swiming ,Titop, Cave, Expressway way - The Hanoi pickup and expressway ride
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CozyBay Boutique 2D1N Kayak, Swiming ,Titop, Cave, Expressway way

13.CozyBay Boutique 2D1N Kayak, Swiming ,Titop, Cave, Expressway way

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 619 reviews · from $122

Spend one night aboard Cozy Bay Boutique with an English-speaking guide, visiting Surprise Cave, Titop Island, a pearl farm, and a kayaking area. You’ll get four meals, a cooking class, sunrise views, and round-trip Hanoi transfers. The boat is intimate but basic, so expect value rather than luxury.

“We enjoyed our stay on the Cruise. Our guide Tam and cruise staff were really kind and helpfull. The activities were nice. The shop not as good as on the photos but still the price/value ratio was good comparing to other cruises. We met really nice people and had a great time together.”

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Hanoi: Halong Bay Day Trip with Titop Island, Cave, & Kayak - Walking through Sung Sot Cave
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Hanoi: Halong Bay Day Trip with Titop Island, Cave, & Kayak

14.Halong Bay Day Trip with Titop Island, Cave, & Kayak

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 528 reviews · from $40

Spend a full day cruising Halong Bay with an English-speaking guide such as Tom, Sunny, or Tinh. From Hanoi, ride to Tuan Chau Harbor, visit Sung Sot Cave, kayak or take a bamboo boat at Luon Cave, climb Titop Island, and return with lunch, fruit, cakes, and red wine.

“Our tour guide Tom was amazing! So friendly and informative, enjoyed every bit of the day!”

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Halong Bay: Luxury Day Cruise with Buffet, Kayak, Swim - The long road from Hanoi to Tuan Chau Harbor
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Halong Bay: Luxury Day Cruise with Buffet, Kayak, Swim

15.Halong Bay: Luxury Day Cruise with Buffet, Kayak, Swim

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 456 reviews · from $42

Spend a full day on Halong Bay with guides such as Tim, Minh, James, or Trung. Cruise to Sung Sot Cave, kayak or take a bamboo boat at Luon Cave, swim and climb Ti Top Island, then enjoy a sunset party with wine, fruit, and music.

“The tour guide James really nice person, all the trip was amazing and the food really nice!”

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