The 15 Best Boat Tours in Cat Ba

1.From Ha Noi/Cat Ba: Full-Day Cruise to Lan Ha bay – Ha Long Bay

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 504 reviews · from $32Our pick

Spend about nine hours cruising Lan Ha and Ha Long bays from Cat Ba. Kayak through Dark, Bat, and Bright caves, visit Cai Beo fishing village, swim in a calm lagoon, and eat a fresh seafood lunch aboard a small-group boat. Hanoi pickup is not included in the $32 price.

“Great tour! The lenght and pace of the tour was pretty much perfect - had sufficient time to lay back and enjoy the beautiful scenery. Kayak ride and the fish farm were cool as well. Food was good and plenty. And the tour guide was greRead more”

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2.From Hanoi/Cat Ba: Lan Ha Bay Full-Day Boat Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 264 reviews · from $30

Spend a full day cruising Lan Ha Bay with guides such as Hana, Tom, Tyler, or Phong. You’ll pass Cai Beo Fishing Village, kayak through Dark and Bright Caves, swim at Ba Trai Dao Beach, eat lunch onboard, and make spring rolls at sunset.

“Jumping from the boat and kayak tour was really fun.”

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3.Cat Ba/Ha Noi: Lan Ha and Monkey Island Full Day Boat Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 252 reviews · 1 day · from $28

Spend a full day with Cat Ba Sonder cruising Lan Ha Bay, swimming at Ba Trai Dao, kayaking through Bright and Dark Cave, and visiting Monkey Island. Guides such as Tin Tin, Joe, T, and Ba lead the activities, while lunch, towels, snorkel gear, and sunset tea are included.

“Tom was a wonderful guide, and the day was really well planned and timed. Didn’t feel that malaise from overdoing sightseeing, but didn’t get bored either, it was perfect.”

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4.1 Day Boat Tour: HaLong Bay, Lan Ha Bay, Natural Beach and Full Moon Party

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 216 reviews · from $29

Spend about eight hours cruising Lan Ha and Ha Long bays from Cat Ba, with kayaking through Bright and Dark Cave, swimming, snorkeling, beach time, lunch, and a floating fishing village visit. Guides King and Paul may lead the day, with equipment and entrance fees included.

“I start with the pros: good food, the experience itself is really cool, the bay is beautiful and if you are lucky, you will meet cool people. That's why they get 2 stars. Cons: - We weren't picked up at our hotel and had to drive there, they told us to Read more”

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5.3-Day 2-Night Cruise with Meals & Kayaking

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 131 reviews · from $272

Spend two nights aboard V’Spirit Cruises between Ha Long and Lan Ha bays. You’ll kayak at Tra Bau, visit Viet Hai village and Ba Trai Dao beaches, tour Bright Cave, and enjoy meals, cooking demonstrations, Tai Chi, and private cabins with balconies and bathtubs. Guides may include Victor, Andy, Tom, Dan, or Tony.

“We have a great experience with V'spirit Cruise. From the pick up it was on time, our guide Andy was very kind and friendly. He ensures we got all the information needed. He repeated it again just to ensure we dont get half information. The cruise itself is very neat and comfortable. Our cabin is also very nice and comfortable, everything worked, we are so happy about it. All the crews are nice and they tried their best to accommodate our needs, as we re travelling with a toddler. They are very considerate to ask whatever needs we might have, like foods or drinks or any requests we might have.…”

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6.2 Days 1 Night on Lan Ha Bay at Daiichi Boutique Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 87 reviews · from $131

Spend one night on the Daiichi Boutique Cruise from Cai Beo Port, with Lan Ha Bay views, kayaking, swimming, Tai Chi, and a visit to Viet Hai village by bicycle or electric car. The small wooden boat has fewer than 10 berths, en-suite cabins, air conditioning, and hot water. Pickup is offered, but the bus ticket costs extra.

“Boat has human size, less than 10 berths, the rooms are comfortable bathroom size boat but functional. Very appreciable balcony. The animations are good and our companion very nice. Good atmosphere of the group.Auto-translated”

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7.2-Day Cruise with Meals, Activities and Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 84 reviews · from $108

Cruise Lan Ha Bay aboard Venezia Cruises with a small group of up to 15. You will kayak and swim near Ba Trai Dao, cycle through Cat Ba National Park to Viet Hai Village, and enjoy meals, cooking, squid fishing, karaoke, and an air-conditioned cabin. Guides such as Tony and Tung are known for friendly, lively service.

“Too much food. The boat was clean and room was with big window”

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8.Most favorite full day boat tour with kayaking in Lan Ha bay, Ha Long bay

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 61 reviews · from $27

From Cat Ba, you’ll cruise past fishing villages and hundreds of karst islands, kayak through the Dark-Bright caves, swim at Three Peaches Beach, and eat lunch onboard. This 8-hour group trip includes hotel pickup, equipment, entrance fees, and a maximum of 40 people.

“Great trip sailing towards Halong Bay- beautiful scenery and not many other boats. A swim to secluded beach was great fun and the kayaking was awesome! Lunch on board was delicious. A perfect day trip. Thank you T!”

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9.Full day boat trip with Cat Ba Captain Jack to Lan Ha Bay and Ha Long Bay

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 58 reviews · from $27

Join Tran Nguyen Travel for an 8-hour boat trip from Cat Ba into Lan Ha and Ha Long Bays. You will kayak through Dark and Bright Cave, eat a Vietnamese lunch onboard, swim near Three Peaches beaches, and use the included mask and dry bag. Pickup, bay fees, and kayak rental are included.

“What a great experience. We loved our day. Not too many people and lovely food. Weather wasn't great for snorkeling but we still swam. We had so much fun”

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10.Cat Ba Island: Lan Ha Bay Full-Day with Luxury Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 38 reviews · from $38

Spend eight hours cruising Lan Ha Bay from Cat Ba, passing Cai Beo Floating Village and rock islets before kayaking through Bright Cave. Swim at Ba Trai Dao, use the onboard jacuzzi and slide, enjoy lunch, then stay for tea, fruit, and sunset views. English and Vietnamese guides lead the trip.

“Well organised, great food and good amount of space on board. I would say I was expecting more to see on the trip but in fact, halong bay doesn’t actually have a whole lot to do (which is another point entirely). But the boat trip was a great way to spend the day.”

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11.Amazing day – Boat trip discover real Ha Long Bay and Lan Ha Bay

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · from $22

From Cat Ba, cruise through Lan Ha and Ha Long bays, visit Cai Beo floating fishing village, kayak through Dark and Bright Cave, swim, snorkel, enjoy lunch, and return with cake, coffee, and tea. Pickup, gear, towel, guide, and transport are included.

“INCREDIBLE TOUR! Highly recommend! We saw fishermen village, 2 most popular bays, kayaked for 1.5 hours, had delicious traditional Vietnamese lunch, went cycling on one of the islands and many more!”

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12.What a great combination, day cruise and night kayak with glowing biolumenescent

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 27 reviews · from $65

Join a small kayaking group from Cat Ba for a 13-hour cruise through Lan Ha and Ha Long bays. Guide Hoàng Ryan may lead you through caves, quiet lagoons, fishing villages, remote beaches, and a night swim where each paddle can spark blue bioluminescence.

“Cảm ơn Cat Ba Local đã cho mình một ngày khám phá vịnh Lan Hạ đáng nhớ. - Hướng dẫn viên - Anh Hoàng Ryan là người bản địa, sinh ra và lớn lên ở đây nên anh giới thiệu với khách rất nhiều điều thú vị về vịnh Lan Hạ, về con người nơi Read more”

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13.Sunset Tour in Lan Ha Bay | 4-star Daiichi Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · from $19Best value

Spend three hours on Lan Ha Bay aboard the 4-star Daiichi Cruise, with hotel pickup from Cat Ba town, kayaking, swimming near Monkey Island, limestone karst views, and a fruit-and-pastry sunset party. Guide Nguyen The may help with transfers, though bus arrangements can be confusing.

“This was the worst tour my family and I have ever been to that deserves no stars. We got on the Daiichi bus to get to Ben Beo Harbour and we met with Nguyen The (who didn’t introduce himself, I just figure it was the guy who contacted Read more”

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14.Half day Lan Ha Bay : Boat Trip , Kayaking,Snorkel

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 20 reviews · from $53

From Cat Ba, cruise through Cai Beo floating village and Lan Ha Bay’s limestone islands with an English-speaking guide such as Hue. Kayak into quieter corners, swim at a small beach, snorkel, and choose a morning or sunset return. Hotel pickup, boat, entrance fees, kayak, and snorkel gear are included.

“The welcome was exceptional and our guide was great and very kind. We had a great time. I highly recommend this excursion. Hope to see you soon”

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15.Best love – Full Day Boat Tour to Lan Ha Bay and Ha Long Bay

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 20 reviews · from $26

Spend about eight hours cruising Lan Ha and Ha Long bays from Cat Ba. You’ll kayak through rock tunnels to quiet lagoons, visit Cai Beo fishing village and Viet Hai, eat Vietnamese food aboard, swim at a wild beach, and watch the bay turn gold at sunset. English-speaking guides include Rocket on some departures.

“Rocke is a nice tour guide. Beautiful scenes, nice boat and nice lunch. Smooth transfer from hostel to Cat ba boat! Great fun!”

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