The 15 Best Boat Trips from Hanoi

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

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

Review of a $41 Ha Long Bay day cruise from Hanoi with Sung Sot Cave, kayaking, Titop Island, lunch, swimming, and sunset drinks.

“My partner and I had a great time! Our guide, Sunny was amazing! He gave us lots of informations about the Vietnamese culture, which we loved. The cruise was really fun! The view is amazing and all the activities were really cool. The only thing which wasn’t as amazing was the food on the cruise… But other than that, I would highly recommend it! Thank you, Sunny!”

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2.Ninh Binh Full-Day Tour from Hanoi to Hoa Lu, Tam Coc & Mua Cave Via Boat & Bike

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,384 reviews · from $33Best value

See Hoa Lu, Tam Coc, and Mua Cave on a value-packed day trip from Hanoi with boat views, village cycling, lunch, and an English-speaking guide.

“Scenery is beautiful but the tour was painful. Typical tourist trap bus stop followed by half an hour of being lectured about tips which was also brought back up at the end. The boat ride is very slow and you don’t have an option to paddle Read more”

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3.Amanda Cruise – Ha Long, Lan Ha Bay – All Inclusive 2D1N & 3D2N

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,358 reviews · from $56

Amanda Cruise offers a two-day Ha Long Bay escape with caves, kayaking, Ti Top Island, meals, Hanoi transfers, and polished service.

“Highly recommended: although the room has no terrace, it has windows from where the views are beautiful. Varied activities, very friendly and professional staff and comfortable boat.Auto-translated”

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

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

Review of Cozy Bay’s Ha Long Bay day cruise from Hanoi, with buffet lunch, Sung Sot Cave, Titop Island, kayaking, and sunset views.

“So much that is good but we were super impressed with our tour guide (Minh) who made contact with everyone the night before departure and so no last minute worries about pick up points and times”

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5.2-Day Halong & Lan Ha Bay 5-Star Cruise with Balcony

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 3,300 reviews · from $188

Review of a 2-day Halong and Lan Ha Bay luxury cruise from Hanoi, with balcony cabin, kayaking, caves, meals, and practical booking tips.

“The kayaking was great and the stop in the bay beautiful Guides where super helpful and fun - we played a bit of volleyball”

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6.Mon Chéri Cruise 5 star: Unique 2 Days Tuan Chau – Halong bay – Lan Ha Bay

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,422 reviews · from $195

Spend two days on Mon Chéri Cruise through Lan Ha and Ha Long Bays with caves, kayaking, fine dining, sunrise views, and an overnight suite.

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7.Doris Cruise 5 star cruise 2 days visiting Halong Bay Lan Ha Bay private balcony

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,338 reviews · from $235

Review of Doris Cruise’s 2-day Halong and Lan Ha Bay trip, with private balcony, kayaking, meals, Hanoi transfers, and practical booking advice.

“The whole experience was great . Specially Emily treated us very well . She took care the whole group , asked for well being and food and everything . Big thanks 😊”

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8.CozyBay Cruise-The Best Small Group 2D/1N inHalong-All inclusive

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,199 reviews · from $122

A practical review of CozyBay Cruise’s 2-day Ha Long Bay trip, covering cabins, food, activities, transport, crowds, and value at $122.

“Cabin a little basic but a fabulous small boat experience with a nice group of people. Loved the kayak experience”

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9.Halong Bay – Hera Cruise – All Inclusive Multi Days Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,967 reviews · from $56

Cruise Halong Bay from Hanoi with Ti Top Island, Luon Cave kayaking, Tai Chi, meals, a standard ocean-view cabin, and round-trip transfer.

“Was a beautiful cruise with a fantastic crew, nice views all around, room was very comfortable and exceeded my expectations. Good food and good drinks! All around great time”

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10.Ninh Binh Day Trip: Hoa Lu-Trang An/Tam Coc-Mua Cave-Cycling-Boat

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,886 reviews · from $43

Review of a $43 Ninh Binh day trip from Hanoi with Hoa Lu temples, cycling, Trang An boat ride, Mua Cave hike, and buffet lunch.

“Max (our tour guide) was friendly, energetic, informative and very funny. He gave us a lot of information, told plenty of jokes and made sure we were all safe and sound. He really ensured we had a great experience. The places we visited were amazing. Thank you and see you again!”

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11.Renea Cruises – BEST Small Boat in Bai Tu Long & Halong Bay

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,485 reviews · from $139

Spend two days aboard Renea Cruises in quieter Bai Tu Long Bay with kayaking, cave visits, sunset views, meals, and seaview cabins.

“It was a wonderful experience to wake up in Bai Tu Long Bay. The team was also wonderful ! If you have time, an overnight cruise is a must.”

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12.3-Day Ninh Binh, Ha Long, & Lan Ha Bay 5-Star Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,401 reviews · from $313

Spend three days exploring Ninh Binh, Ha Long Bay, and Lan Ha Bay, with temple visits, river boats, kayaking, and a private-balcony cruise.

“Such a great tour! The guides were great, the busses were luxurious and comfortable. We had a lot of fun at all the stops and the boat on Halong Bay was amazing. Fun and lovely!”

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

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

Review of Hanoi’s $34 Ha Long Bay day cruise with seafood lunch, Thien Cung Cave, kayaking, island views, and hotel transfers.

“Perfect on time. Bus was fine. The stop at the pearl farm was nice. I've never seen this, so it was new and interesting to me. Food was fine, they had vegetarian options. The kayaking was included and a lot of fun. I also enjoyed the walk through the cave. They weren't annoying with tips oder selling. I really recommend the trip.”

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14.Halong Bay Day Tour By Diamond Era Cruise,Titop,Sung Sot & kayak

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,301 reviews · from $48

Review of Diamond Era Cruise’s Halong Bay day tour from Hanoi, with Sung Sot Cave, kayaking, Titop Island, buffet lunch, and practical tips.

“The experience overall was average, but the service and friendliness of the staff and crew elevated it. While I probably wouldn't go again, I would recommend this to others.”

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15.Best seller Halong Bay Day Cruise

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

Review of a $37.59 Halong Bay day cruise from Hanoi, with Sung Sot Cave, Titop Island, lunch, transfers, kayaking, and practical costs.

“This trip was fine - it’s a good way to see Ha Long Bay if you just have one day. However, there was no sunset party (we returned to the van immediately after the swim) and the day felt quite rushed.”

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