12 Cat Ba Tours Worth the Day

1.Lan Ha – Ha Long Bay – Dau Be island 2D/1N from Cat Ba in less touristy areas.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,460 reviews · from $170Our pick

Review of a 2-day Cat Ba cruise through quieter Lan Ha and Ha Long Bay, with kayaking, caves, beaches, meals, and a private cabin.

“My tour was originally cancelled due to the government closing the bay during a tropical storm. Although my time in Cat Ba was short, the company worked with me to get me another chance. In the end, I had a beautiful day and overnight, aRead more”

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2.Full day trip to Lan Ha-Ha Long Bay from Cat Ba, avoid the crowds

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,317 reviews · from $41

Explore Lan Ha and Ha Long Bays from Cat Ba by kayak, boat, and beach swim, with lunch, floating villages, and fewer crowds for $41.47.

“An absolutely amazing day! The guides, Hang and Kong, were fantastic. The beach swimming was awesome and the kayaking through the lagoons and caves was incredible. Very affordable; food and cold beers were great also.”

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

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

Cruise Lan Ha and Ha Long bays from Cat Ba with kayaking, caves, swimming, a floating village, seafood lunch, and scenic island views.

“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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5.Lan Ha – Ha Long bay with local experts (small group guaranteed)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 342 reviews · from $35

Cruise Lan Ha and Ha Long bays from Cat Ba, kayak through quiet caves, eat Vietnamese lunch, and escape the busiest routes for $35.

“Really good day trip, highlights were our tour guide Tony Cappuccino, the amazing scenery and the tasty lunch.”

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6.Half Day Hiking to Cat Ba National Park with a Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 312 reviews · 4 hours · from $22

Hike Cat Ba National Park, explore Trung Trang and Hospital caves, visit a pagoda, and enjoy sweeping views with a local guide for $22.

“So great!! Get ready to be a bit active - it was a fun hike with a beautiful view at the top accompanied by a drone ready to take footage of us. Lots of good education regarding the caves and pagoda we visited as well. Wonderful experience!”

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

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

Explore quieter Lan Ha Bay from Cat Ba with kayaking, swimming, lunch, floating villages, and a sunset cooking class for $30.

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

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

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

Review of Cat Ba Sonder’s Lan Ha Bay day trip, with kayaking, swimming, Monkey Island, lunch, sunset tea, and practical booking advice.

“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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9.Full day hikes, Cycles, Kayaks & swims in Cat Ba National park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 241 reviews · from $39

Trek Cat Ba National Park, cycle to Viet Hai, kayak Lan Ha Bay, and swim at a wild beach on this active $39 full-day tour.

“Our pick up time was supposed to be at 8:00 , however the mini van came over half an hour later — during which time were left wondering around the pick up point in confusion with no response from the organiser. During our hike, it starteRead more”

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

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

Explore Lan Ha and Ha Long bays by boat with kayaking, snorkeling, caves, swimming, lunch, and a floating fishing village visit from Cat Ba.

“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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11.3-Day 2-Night Cruise with Meals & Kayaking

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

Spend 3 days sailing Ha Long and Lan Ha bays with private balcony cabins, kayaking, Cat Ba village visits, meals, and sunset views.

“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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12.Cruising- Kayaking- Cycling- Trekking 3D/2N from Cat Ba in less tourist areas.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 119 reviews · from $366

Spend three days kayaking, cycling, trekking, and cruising from Cat Ba through quiet lagoons, fishing villages, caves, and Lan Ha Bay.

“Overall, we had a great experience with Cat Ba Ventures. The crew were excellent, and our guide, Ninh, was particularly fantastic. On the first night he helped us go squid fishing and shared some wonderful stories about the area and his prevRead more”

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