11 Buffet Experiences in Vietnam to Build a Day Around

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

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

Review of Cozy Bay’s Ha Long Bay day cruise from Hanoi, with cave, Ti Top Island, kayaking, buffet lunch, sunset party, and practical tips.

“Ideal trip for someone low on time but yet wanting to catch the best of halong bay. Every moment is fun filled and full of picturesque views. For the kayaking/ Bamboo boat part, I would recommend kayaking if no kids else the bamboo boat is Read more”

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2.Ninh Binh Day Trip: Bai Dinh-Trang An-Mua Cave, Buffet, Boat, Bus

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,183 reviews · from $55

Review of a Ninh Binh day trip from Hanoi with Bai Dinh Pagoda, Trang An boat ride, Mua Cave hike, buffet lunch, and shuttle transport.

“A great day. The temple was impressive. The view from the river stunning. I would strongly recommend these place to visit”

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3.Buffet on Paradise Delight Dining Cruise Halong Bay Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,034 reviews · from $38

Review of Paradise Delight’s four-hour Halong Bay dining cruise, with buffet, cave scenery, live shows, service notes, price, and booking advice.

“great, tasty food and very funny staff , everything was simple but luxurious, a great experience, I like everything here, reasonable prices, anyone who hasn't been here should come and experience it once, it's worth it.”

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

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

Review of Halong Bay’s $45 luxury day cruise from Hanoi, with buffet lunch, caves, kayaking, Titop Island, transfers, and sunset views.

“Outstanding place, fabulous ship, wonderful staff! However, transportation crew and guide fell short. Despite warning them about my small child, they asked me to walk 2 blocks with him at 9 PM and picked us up on a motorcycle in the moRead more”

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5.Ha Long Bay Day Trip – Luxury Cruise & Buffet Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 673 reviews · from $62

Review of Hanoi’s Ha Long Bay luxury day cruise, with Sung Sot Cave, kayaking, Ti Top Beach, buffet lunch, transport, costs, and tips.

“Trinh was an amazing guide - we had such a good time and learnt a lot about the history and the area. The activities were so well organised and the boat, food and service was top notch. Everything ran so smoothly right from pickup. Highly recommend - it’s great value and a must see. A personal thanks from us, Trinh, for a memorable day. We wish you the best with the future and will carry very happy memories of our day at Ha Long Bay ☺️”

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6.Hoa Lu & Tam Coc with Buffet lunch & Cycling

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 616 reviews · from $28Best value

Visit Hoa Lu, cruise Tam Coc caves, cycle rural lanes, and optionally climb Hang Mua on a budget-friendly day trip from Hanoi.

“The tour guide changed our itinerary order so we could visit tam coc & Mua cave due to convid19 as area was closing at lunch time. It was a fantastic choice and thoroughly enjoyed the trip.”

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7.Saigon River Dinner Cruise: Buffet, Set Menu, Fine Dining (3hrs)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 592 reviews · from $50

Review the Saigon River Dinner Cruise for skyline views, Vietnamese food, live music, hotel pickup, menu choices, and practical booking tips.

“Excellent and enjoyable cruise along Saigon river. Panoramic view with dinner cruise, enjoy the city lights along HCM city. Music was excellent but a bit disappoint about the meals. Portion was small compared with dining at local restaurant”

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8.Halong Bay: Luxury Day Cruise with Buffet, Kayak, Swim

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 456 reviews · from $42

Review of a $42 Halong Bay day cruise with Hanoi transfers, buffet lunch, caves, kayaking, Ti Top Island, and sunset drinks.

“We had tour guide Minh who was fantastic. He explained all the activities clearly and did his best to make it as fun as possible for the whole tour group. The whole day was really great. Completely out of Minh's control but the amount of people that are at these destinations makes it hard to truly appreciate the sights. Absolutely stunning all the same. Highly recommended this tour.”

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9.Halong bay 5star Cruise Day Trip: Buffet lunch & Limousine bus

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 388 reviews · from $35

Review of a Ha Long Bay day cruise from Hanoi with limousine transfer, buffet lunch, Surprise Cave, Titop Island, kayaking, and sunset views.

“What an amazing tour! The tour guide was very pleasant and friendly, and gave lots of information about Hanoi, Vietnam in general and Ha Long Bay as well. The views were absolutely stunning, such an incredible trip I’d highly recommend it to anybody!”

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10.Halong Bay Day Tour Luxury Cruise With Jacuzzi and Buffet Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 308 reviews · from $50

Review of a $50 Halong Bay day cruise from Hanoi with buffet lunch, kayaking, Titop Island, Sung Sot Cave, Jacuzzi boat, and sunset views.

“The cruise was amazingly good, the food is good and appetising, love the Vietnamese food, the driver and Sam the tour guide is very supportive and helpful and bery informative to the history and culture of local people”

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11.Sea Lion Luxury 5-Star Halong Day Cruise,Buffet Lunch,Shuttle Bus

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 302 reviews · from $56

Review of a Halong Bay day cruise from Hanoi with limousine transfers, buffet lunch, Surprise Cave, Titop Island, kayaking, and sunset wine.

“Superb. My second time but this time with Viator, its more impressive. It meets my expectation. Limousine bus, buffet lunch, cave tour and the boat ride were amazing.”

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