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Halong Bay Day Tour with 4 Hours Cruising. Cave, Kayak, Seafood Lunch

from $31.53

  • Transport varies by option
  • Meals included
  • Guide included
  • Entry fees included

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Highlights

  • Luxury Modern Comfortable Round-trip Transfer
  • Visit Supring Cave - The Biggest Cave in Halong Bay
  • Visit Titop Island - Peak or swim at Titop beach
  • Kayak or Bamboo boat. Sunset Time on Bay
  • Local Fresh Seafood lunch (Vegeterian available)

About this experience

Experience majestic Halong Bay in One day, with Luxury modern comfortable round-trip transport from Hanoi by National Expressway. Aboard Dragonfly Cruise, visit UNESCO World Heritage Site for 04 hours pass an epic landscape of limestone pillars and tiny islets. Enjoy a fresh seafood lunch, take a kayak or bamboo boat ride, visit the stunning caves of Thien Cung (Heavenly Palace Cave)

08:30: Pick-up at hotels in the Old Quarter. Or at Meeting point at 31 Lo Su, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi if you stay Outside of the Old Quarter of Hanoi. For Airbnb, Homestay, Apartments also please come to our meeting point.

With Luxury modern comfortable round-trip transport from Hanoi by Expressway through the Red River delta is a great opportunity to see what daily life is like for Vietnamese farmers. Rice fields and water buffalo flank both sides of the road.

Take a rest stop at a halfway point for short rest before continuing to Halong Bay. The most interesting glimpses into rural life come during February and June when whole families are busy transplanting the young rice plants to the growing fields.


12:00: Arrive in Halong City Tourist Wharf. Here you’ll board Dragonfly Cruise and head into the bay. A fresh seafood lunch (vegetarian available if requested) is served on the way out.

The limestone bedrock and sheer cliffs of the countless islets have inspired local people to come up with equally fanciful names: Stone Dogs Island, Duck Island, Finger Island, Incense Burner Island, and Fighting Cocks Island, the symbol of Halong Bay.

You will then head on to Thien Cung Cave (Heavenly Palace Grotto), a magnificent and otherworldly cave. Explore their huge chambers adorned with stalactites and stalagmites of all kinds. Most impresive with 4 holy animals: Dragon, Unicorn, Turtle, Pheonix. And a magic heaven gate.

Enjoy 45-minutes of Kayaking or Bamboo boat around the islands and water tunnels and bask in the charm of this natural paradise.


16:30: Back to the Halong tourist wharf, driving back to Hanoi.

19:00: The trip ends at your hotel or drop off address

What to expect

the convenience of round-trip transportation with an unforgettable cruise through a stunning landscape of limestone karsts. Immerse yourself in the beauty of nature with kayaking or bamboo boat rides, discover the wonders of Thien Cung Cave, and savor a delicious seafood lunch. This all-inclusive experience offers a perfect introduction to the magic of Halong Bay.

Inclusions vary by option — check the details on your selected option for exactly what's covered.

What's included

  • Round-trip transfers by luxury modern comfortable bus
  • Pickup and drop-off at hotels in the Old Quarter of Hanoi
  • Professional English-speaking tour guide
  • Special seafood lunch (vegetarian, Halal, or Muslim options available on request)
  • 1 free bottle of water
  • Entrance fees to Halong Bay and cave visits
  • Kayaking trip or bamboo boat ride (45 minutes)

Not included

  • Drinks ordered separately
  • Gratuities
  • Pickup at AirBnB, homestays, or apartments

Things to note

  • Please advise if you are vegetarian or allergic to any foods.
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult.
  • Comfortable, casual clothing suitable for the weather.
  • The tour may not be suitable for individuals with severe mobility impairments due to the need to board and disembark from the boat.

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