Top 11 Kayaking Tours in Ha Long Bay

1.Ha Long Bay Cruise Day Tour – Cave, Kayaking, Swimming & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,244 reviews · from $42Our pick

Spend a full day on Ha Long Bay with guides such as Alex, Ken, Hoang, or Nam. Cruise from Hanoi, visit Sung Sot Cave, kayak or ride a bamboo boat through Hang Luon, swim or hike at Ti Top Island, and enjoy a sunset snack before returning.

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 899 reviews · from $133

Sail Ha Long Bay aboard Alisa Cruise with a maximum of 15 people. You’ll visit Ti Top Island, Sung Sot Cave, and a pearl farm or kayak site, while guides such as Ian and James Bond lead activities. Meals, a private bathroom, tai chi, and an overnight cabin are included.

“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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3.2D1N: Halong Bay 4-Star Cruise – Cave, Kayak, Swim, Meals

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

You’ll cruise Ha Long Bay in a two-bed cabin, visit Sung Sot Cave, kayak or ride a bamboo boat through Luon Cave, and enjoy meals, Tai Chi, cooking, sunset drinks, and squid fishing. Guides such as Alex and Bobby have earned praise, but boat substitutions and food quality can vary.

“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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4.Afternoon Cruise with Lunch, Kayaking, and Swimming

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 114 reviews · 6 hours · from $40Best value

Spend six hours on Ha Long Bay with an English-speaking guide, Vietnamese lunch, Sung Sot Cave, Luon Cave by kayak or bamboo boat, and Titop Island’s viewpoint and beach. Guides such as Sunny, Henry, and Brian are praised for keeping the day clear, friendly, and well timed.

“Sunny was an amazing guide, so knowledgeable and friendly! We had the best day exploring Ha Long Bay, a very good way to see lots in a day. Would definitely recommend and definitely Sunny as a tour guide!”

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5.3D2N Luxury HaLong Bay with Aspira Cruise: kayak, Cat Ba island

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 65 reviews · from $373

Sail for 3 days and 2 nights aboard Aspira Cruise through Ha Long and Lan Ha Bay. You’ll kayak or take a bamboo boat at Light and Dark Cave, visit Viet Hai village by bicycle or electric car, and enjoy meals, Tai Chi, a jacuzzi, and a private cabin with balcony and bathtub.

“Just finished a 2 night cruise with Aspira. The staff was friendly and helpful. We had a big family with several rooms and two of the rooms (202 and 204) were near inhabitable due to the smell of sewer gas or toilet fluid. WOW, these should bRead more”

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6.Sweetness Cruise Ha Long Bay: Caves, Kayaking, Swimming & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 48 reviews · from $42

Spend a full day on Ha Long Bay aboard Sweetness Cruise, with Sung Sot Cave, Luon Cave kayaking or a bamboo boat, Ti Top Island, lunch, a jacuzzi, and a sunset party. Hanoi departures include shared transfers. Guide Lucky, also called Tam, is known for clear explanations and warm group management.

“Oh! I would like to say that I am very satisfied with my family's trip. Everything is really great. I love the scenery here with the blue sky, clear water and the beautiful undulating small peaks of the heritage bay. Accompanying me on the ship is Mr. Lucky, he is really sophistiRead more”

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7.Half day Lan Ha Bay excursion ( 4 hours ): Kayaking, Snorkel

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 37 reviews · from $64

Spend four hours on Lan Ha Bay with Blue Swimmer Outdoors, cruising limestone islands, swimming, snorkeling, and kayaking through Cai Beo Floating Village. Guides such as Tran, Dinh, Lam, and Luan are known for clear English and attentive service. Choose an 8 AM or 1 PM departure from Cat Ba Town.

“If you're still hesitating to book or visit — don't! It was an amazing experience in the heart of Lan Ha Bay. Our guide took great care of us. The activities (kayaking/cave visit) were fantastic and free from crowds. The sunset was breathtaking. The best and most relaxing experience of our trip to Vietnam! Thank you again!!”

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8.Halong bay 4 hours boat tour from Halong city with 2 caves, kayak

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · from $131

Spend four hours on a private wooden boat in central Halong Bay, visiting Thien Cung and Dau Go caves, cruising past Dinh Huong and Hon Ga Choi, and kayaking or taking a bamboo boat through Ba Hang lagoon. Guides such as Cherry, David, Joe, and Monica lead the tour.

“Monica was phenomenal! So knowledgeable on the history of the area and sites we visited! She even gave us a bunch of information on the culture from her own personal experiences. We can’t wait to come back and book a tour again with Monica!”

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9.Halong Day Tour: Islands, Cave, Kayak. Lunch. Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 22 reviews · from $45

Spend about 11 hours traveling from Hanoi to Halong Bay by shuttle, then cruise past limestone islands, eat a local seafood lunch, visit Thien Cung Cave, and kayak or ride a bamboo boat near Ba Hang. English-speaking guides may include Uy, Harry, or Benjamin.

“We agreed on being picked up at our hotel and on arrival the night before, we were told to meet them at there HQ very early he next day at 8am which was a 20mins walk from our apartment and we had large luggage’s which they did. It evRead more”

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10.Halong 6 Hours Cruise: Kayak, Cave, Lunch, Beach & Island

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 20 reviews · from $48

Spend six hours on Ha Long Bay with an English-speaking guide such as Henry, a Vietnamese lunch, Sung Sot Cave, Luon Cave by kayak or bamboo boat, Ti Top Island, and a rooftop sunset party. Meet at Tuan Chau Marina, or arrange paid pickup from Hanoi or Ha Long.

“Kayak and speedboat great. Grotto and mountain also great. Unfortunately there are far too many people and you have to wait a long time. The boats shouldn't offer the same thing to everyone at the same time.”

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11.Carnival Cruise: Halong Luxury Cruise Day Trip -Swim, Kayak, Cave

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · from $45

Spend about six hours on Carnival Cruise from Tuan Chau Marina, with Sung Sot Cave, Luon Cave by kayak or bamboo boat, Ti Top Island, lunch, and a sunset party. Guide Bean and host Rosie are named in guest feedback. Hanoi pickup costs an extra $25 per person.

“We had a wonderful experience, a respectful welcome, a distinguished team led by Bar Bean, who also explained, also guided us as we toured the cave, gave geographical, geological, cultural explanations. Simply wonderful. And his team was kind, polite, attentive, every request was answered positively. Well done. A great experience”

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