The 13 Best Kayaking Tours in Cat Ba

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,166 reviews · 1 day · from $22Our pick

From Cat Ba, you cruise Lan Ha and Ha Long bays, visit a floating fishing village, ride a bamboo boat through Bright Cave, swim, eat a Vietnamese lunch, and cycle through Viet Hai village. Guides such as Tony, Kai, and Ricky lead the day in English. Kayaking may be replaced by bamboo boat rides.

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

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

Spend about nine hours hiking through Cat Ba National Park, cycling from Viet Hai village, boating across Lan Ha Bay, kayaking, and swimming. Guides such as Phu and Anh are praised for friendly English explanations. Expect a demanding forest trek, a local lunch, and a small group of up to 15 people.

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

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

From Cat Ba, you cruise by small junk, kayak through quiet lagoons, cycle 5 kilometers to Viet Hai Village, and trek to Navy Peak. Guides such as Ninh, Kong, Jack, and Hang lead the way, with meals and kayaks included. Expect real activity, simple boat comfort, and less crowded parts of the 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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5.Sunset & Bioluminescent Plankton Kayaking Lan Ha bay

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 93 reviews · from $43

From Cat Ba, a small-group boat ride reaches Cai Beo floating village and Van Boi Beach for sunset and dinner. Guides such as Tom, Lin, and Ryan lead the nighttime kayak outing, with a chance to swim and see your body sparkle in bioluminescent water.

“Such a fun experience! Tom was a great guide, had a lot of information about the people of Cat Ba and spoke English very well! We got to see the floating villages and some monkeys, Tom cooked dinner for us and the kayaking was awesome! Would recommend”

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6.Kayaking at Lan Ha Bay

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 61 reviews · from $43

Paddle a double kayak through Lan Ha Bay’s karst islands, caves, archways, lagoons, and floating fishing villages. A local guide leads the way, with swimming, beach stops, wildlife spotting, and a Vietnamese lunch on the junk boat. The group is limited to 14 people.

“It was great. Our guide spoke proper English and he’s a local from the floating village so he knows all the tips and tricks of the bay! The food on board was also yummy!”

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7.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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8.National Park Day Trip with Cycling and Kayaking

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 35 reviews · from $66

Spend nine active hours with a local English-speaking guide, hiking Cat Ba National Park, cycling to Viet Hai Village, kayaking and swimming in Lan Ha Bay, and cruising past Cai Beo Floating Village. Guides such as Van and Tony have led informative, caring trips.

“We have a great day in Cat Ba Island with our guide Van. We make a fantastic trekking in the National park, physically demanding but very enjoyable. We had lunch at the village and then cycled to a small harbour. Then kayaking and swimming from a floating restaurant. We headed back to Catba town cruising near a floating fisherman village. Van, our guide, has been very helpful and explained a lot of things . Highly recommend.”

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9.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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10.Sunset & Bioluminescent Kayaking on Lan Ha Bay

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · from $43

Spend six hours on Lan Ha Bay with Cat Ba Panorama, leaving Cat Ba at 2:30 pm. Cruise past Cai Beo Floating Fishing Village, swim, kayak after dark, and look for glowing plankton. Dinner, guide Minh or another assigned guide, transfers, tickets, and safety gear are included.

“So cool to see the bioluminescent plankton!! Apparently there wasn’t much plankton on our night but even with that I thought it was amazing, little sparkles around your paddles!! And the islands are beautiful. Nice boat, good food for dinner”

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11.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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12.Full day deep water soloing – Kayaking in Cat Ba – Ha Long Bay.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · from $118

Spend nine hours with Cat Ba Ventures climbing 4a to 7c routes above Lan Ha Bay, kayaking through limestone islands and floating villages, and swimming between climbs. Guides including Ninh, Windy, Kai, Tuan, and Tony are praised for safety, route choice, and local knowledge.

“I went for the 2D1N cruise with deep water solo. It was a great experience, and climbers will love it.”

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13.Sunset and Plankton Bioluminescent Night Kayak Lan Ha Bay

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · from $40

From Cat Ba, cruise into Lan Ha Bay at 3:30 pm for sunset, a floating fishing village, dinner, swimming, and night kayaking among glowing plankton. Guides such as Hana, Joey, and JoJo are praised for friendly help, especially with children and first-time kayakers.

“Managed to see some plankton last night, was a lovely experience and JoJo was an amazing guide. Would reccomend this to my friends”

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