The 15 Best Kayaking Trips in Vietnam

Hanoi: Ha Long Bay Day Cruise - Swimming, Meal, Kayaking - The road from Hanoi to Tuan Chau Harbor

★★★★★★★★★★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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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

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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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

Review of a $40 Halong Bay day tour from Hanoi with Sung Sot Cave, kayaking, Titop Island, seafood lunch, and sunset cruise.

“An amazing day out. The bay was gorgeous in the mist. Loved Titop Island and the cave. The bamboo boat was a relaxing way to see more of the area. Thanks Hercules!”

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Hanoi: Islands & Caves Ha Long Cruise with Lunch & Kayaking

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

5.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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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

Review of a $42 Ha Long Bay day cruise from Hanoi with Sung Sot Cave, kayaking, Ti Top Island, lunch, and sunset views.

“Alex was a fantastic guide - very personable and funny with impeccable English. Had a great day on the tour - saw all the key sights, the optional speedboat trip was a highlight and would highly recommend, and Sung Sot cave exceeded expectations. Food was basic as others have mentioned.”

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Cat Ba: Lan Ha, HaLong bay full day- biking, kayaking, lunch

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

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

Spend a full day cruising Lan Ha and Ha Long bays, swimming, riding a bike through Viet Hai, visiting caves, and enjoying lunch for $22.

“It was a fantastic day out. Our guide Tony was awesome, very informative and efficient. The tour was adventurous and scenic. The lunch was delicious. We would definitely recommend this tour to our friends.”

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PRIVATE TOUR HALONG BAY ONE DAY with Cave, Kayaking, Bamboo Boat

8.PRIVATE TOUR HALONG BAY ONE DAY with Cave, Kayaking, Bamboo Boat

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,007 reviews · from $160

Review of a private one-day Halong Bay tour from Hanoi with seafood lunch, Thien Cung Cave, kayaking, bamboo boats, and flexible service.

“Great experience taking this tour with Gấm. We did a private tour of Ha Long Bay, a nice clean car arrived to pick us up from our hotel and drop us to the port where we boarded our boat (note - this was a very large boat for just the two of uRead more”

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Best Halong 5 star Day Trip, inclusive,buffet,cave,kayak,transfer

9.Best Halong 5 star Day Trip, inclusive,buffet,cave,kayak,transfer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 933 reviews · from $45

Cruise Halong Bay from Hanoi with caves, kayaking, Titop Island, buffet lunch, sunset drinks, and round-trip limo bus service.

“Everything from pick up at location to tour guide to food and cleanliness of the cruise - was great.”

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Overnight Luxury 5 Star Alisa Cruise with Meals, Kayak or Bamboo Boat

10.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 meals, caves, kayaking or pearl farms, tai chi, and a private cabin for $133.

“The experience was great! Everyone was very friendly, happy and helpful. I really like the staff! Mr. Phong was a great kelner! If you cannot eat something, don’t worry! I can’t eat gluten and staff did me many dishes gluten free.”

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Halong Bay Full Day with Kayaking, Hiking viewpoint, Cave – Deluxe To Luxury

11.Halong Bay Full Day with Kayaking, Hiking viewpoint, Cave – Deluxe To Luxury

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 884 reviews · from $38

Review of Halong Bay’s full-day cruise from Hanoi, with cave exploring, Titop Island hiking, kayaking, lunch, and sunset tea for $38.

“Had a wonderful experience at Ha Long bay. Such unrealistically beautiful views. Me and my friends had a lot of fun. The whole guided tour was very a very culture rixh experience for us.”

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2D1N: Halong Bay 4-Star Cruise – Cave, Kayak, Swim, Meals

12.2D1N: Halong Bay 4-Star Cruise – Cave, Kayak, Swim, Meals

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 855 reviews · from $133

Spend two days in Ha Long Bay on a 4-star cruise with meals, Sung Sot Cave, kayaking, swimming, cooking, and overnight cabin comfort.

“We booked Lavender Cruises but got put on Syrena Cruise without any explanation or being informed at all. The boat itself and our room was nice (and had a great bathroom!) and the activities were the same which good. The views were Read more”

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Halong Bay Full Day With Cave, Kayaking And Swimming – Highway Transfer

13.Halong Bay Full Day With Cave, Kayaking And Swimming – Highway Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 743 reviews · from $39

Review of a $39.50 Ha Long Bay day trip from Hanoi with Sung Sot Cave, kayaking, Ti Top Island, lunch, and highway transfers.

“Everything was great. Really friendly staff, great food, great sights and comfortable transport. A little pushy at times to hurry the group along but understandable. More warning before each sight woud be nice to avoid toilet queues on the boat while the tour leaves you behind.”

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