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The 15 Best Kayak Tours in Vietnam

52 tours  ·  from $16 a head

Ha Long and Lan Ha are the whole story, and the kayak is what gets you through the arches into the lagoons. These 15 sort the day cruises from the paddle-first trips, with prices and how much time you actually get in the boat.

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

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

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

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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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

5.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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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

6.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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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

7.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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Cat Ba: Lan Ha, HaLong bay full day- biking, kayaking, lunch - From Cat Ba hotel pickup to Beo Harbour
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Cat Ba: Lan Ha, HaLong bay full day- biking, kayaking, lunch

8.Lan Ha, HaLong bay full day- biking, kayaking, lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,166 reviews · 1 day · from $22Best value

Spend a full day on a comfortable boat from Cat Ba, passing floating fishing villages and limestone islets before a cave visit by bamboo boat, swimming, Vietnamese lunch, and a cycle through Viet Hai village. Guides such as Tony, Kai, and B are praised for clear English and care. Kayaking may be replaced by a local rowboat.

“The trip is so fun, I recommend it to anyone. It's well organized, we got all information we needed and the day was just perfect. Thank you!!”

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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

9.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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Halong Bay: Luxury Day Cruise w/ Pool, Kayak, Free Transfer - The boat, sky deck, and pool
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Halong Bay: Luxury Day Cruise w/ Pool, Kayak, Free Transfer

10.Halong Bay: Luxury Day Cruise w/ Pool, Kayak, Free Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,034 reviews · from $26

Spend 6 to 7 hours on Halong Bay aboard a modern cruise with a sky deck, pool, buffet lunch, kayaking, Surprise Cave, and Titop Island. English-speaking guides such as Mr Bean and Harry keep the day moving. Hanoi pickup is available, with a limousine upgrade for $10 each way.

“Luxurious boat, great activities, Mr Bean a great MC!”

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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

11.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

12.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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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

13.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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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

14.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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1 night Halong Bay Cruise-Titov Island,Surprise Cave,kayak,meals - Boarding at noon and settling into the cabin
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1 night Halong Bay Cruise-Titov Island,Surprise Cave,kayak,meals

15.1 night Halong Bay Cruise-Titov Island,Surprise Cave,kayak,meals

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 855 reviews · from $135

You’ll cruise Ha Long Bay for two days, kayak or take a local rowing boat through Luon Cave, visit Titov Island and Surprise Cave, and sleep in an air-conditioned cabin. Guides such as Alex or Bobby may lead the trip, while boat assignments can change.

“20 Stunden vor Beginn der Reise wurden wir darüber informiert, dass die von uns gebuchte Tour nicht stattfinden wird - Gründe hierfür wurden uns allerdings auch nach Nachfrage nicht genannt. Uns wurde eine Alternative Tour mit einem gröRead more”

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