Save time and experience the beauty of Ha Long Bay with a day cruise and round-trip transfers from Hanoi. Once on the bay you will have plenty of time to explore its many caves and rock formations, and can even choose to kayak or take a bamboo boat ride.

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Free cancellation: Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
Covid-19 precautions: Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
Mobile ticketing: Use your phone or print your voucher
Duration 11 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
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Live tour guide: English
Pickup included: Free pickup and drop-off for accommodation in Old Quarter of the Hoan Kiem district. Otherwise please make your way to meeting point at No 9 Hang Huong street at 8:30 AM to join the tour.

Highlights

Join a group tour with an experienced English-speaking tour guide
Transfer down the highway on a comfortable shuttle bus
Enjoy 4.5 hours of cruising through the amazing Halong Bay
Go hiking to Dau Go Island, visiting Heavenly Cave
Experience kayaking in Ba Hang Village

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Your experience begins as your driver and guide pick you up from your hotel in Hanoi. Departing for Halong Bay in the Quang Ninh Province, you will pass by the Red River Delta throughout a 2.5-hour tour during which you can relax on the bus. You will later reach the Tuan Chau port at noon, checking in upon arrival. Once departing the dock, you can enjoy a set-menu seafood lunch while day cruising around Halong Bay. You'll pass by Dog Rock, the Incense Burner, and Fighting Chicken Rock, before having the opportunity to go kayaking or joining a bamboo boat for 45-60 minutes. Following this, head to Dau Go Island where you will have chance to visit Thien Cung and Heavenly Cave, the latter of which is one of the top 2 most beautiful caves in Halong Bay. After an hour visiting Thien Cung Cave, you will return to the boat before traveling back to the pier and disembarking at the Tuan Chau Port at around 5:00PM. From there, your driver will return you back to Hanoi, where your trip will finish at around 7:30PM.

Includes

Round-trip shuttle bus transfer
0.5 liters of bottled water per person
Free pickup and drop-off in Hanoi's Old Quarter area, Hoan Kiem District
Halong Bay and Tuan Chau admission fees
Set-menu seafood lunch on board
English-speaking guide
Bamboo boat or kayaking (you can choose 1 of the 2)

Pickup and drop-off outside of the Old Quarter area
Beverages
Personal expenses and gratuities

Covid-19 precautions

Traveler requirements

You are required to bring and wear a mask
You will receive a mandatory temperature check

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Important information

What to bring

Comfortable shoes
Sunglasses
Towel
Sunscreen
Insect repellent

Know before you go

The estimated time of arrival back in Hanoi at the end of the tour will be between 7:30PM-8:00PM
If you need to catch a flight, bus, or train later in the evening, please inform in advance
Please note that the itinerary is subject to change due to weather conditions
Please bring sunglasses, sunscreen, and insect repellent
Cash is needed for paying for personal expenses on the boat such as drinks and extra food
From December through March, you are advised to bring warm clothes

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.4 /5

based on 64 reviews

Review summary

Guide
4.7/5
Transportation
4.3/5
Value for money
4.3/5

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There is a solid 2 or 3 hours bus ride to Ha Long Bay in which you can relax and recover some sleep. After you get on the boat all the views are amazing. The cave is very interesting and its funny that all rock formations have been named by what the locals compare it with (turtle, dragon etc) .The guide kept everything in order and timed the schedule perfectly. This is a must when visiting Ha Noi

February 27, 2020

Lovely trip and a beautiful place to visit but I unfortunately got food poisoning from the meat on the boat, stick to the fish (if you like it but I annoyingly don’t so had the meat) or go veggie for the day. But it was overall a well organised day.

February 25, 2020

Samson is a very knowledgeable tour guide! He speaks very good English also. It’s a nice drive up to Halong Bay and the bus is comfy enough to fall asleep on. The lunch is slightly light - so eat a big breaky if you get hungry. Bring snacks also for the bus.

February 23, 2020

Hanoi: Round-Trip Halong Bay with Transfers

Hanoi: Round-Trip Halong Bay with Transfers

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