The 15 Kayaking & Canoe Trips in Vietnam That Earn Their Price

Hanoi: Ha Long Bay Day Cruise - Swimming, Meal, Kayaking - Tuan Chau Harbor and the first views of Ha Long Bay

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 7,415 reviews · from $41Our pick

A practical review of Hanoi’s Ha Long Bay day cruise, covering caves, kayaking, swimming, lunch, transport, guides, and value at $41.

“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 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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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 Halong Bay’s $40 day tour from Hanoi, with Sung Sot Cave, kayaking, Titop Island, lunch, transport, crowds, and practical tips.

“A great day out. Our guide, Tinh, was excellent and took us around the sights calmly. Halong Bay is very touristy which is to be expected so be prepared for crowds. I’m glad we chose the day trip as I feel we saw so much. The boat we went oRead more”

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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

Cruise UNESCO-listed Ha Long Bay from Hanoi with seafood lunch, Heavenly Palace Cave, kayaking, and limestone island views for $34.

“it was wonderful..wish I could have climb up the steps like the others in the group but we both enjoyed 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’s $48 Halong Bay day tour from Hanoi, with Sung Sot Cave, kayaking, Titop Island, buffet lunch, and practical tips.

“Loved the trip. Pickup to drop off. All the activities, lunch and tea. It was a bit crowded for me. But I guess it will be as I went on Dec 25th.”

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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

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

“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

Review of Cat Ba's $22 Lan Ha and Ha Long Bay day cruise with swimming, bamboo boats, Viet Hai cycling, lunch, and practical tips.

“Great day out !! So well organised and everything was smooth sailing. The tour leaders were friendly, we saw so much !”

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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 Halong Bay day tour from Hanoi with cave visits, kayaking, bamboo boats, seafood lunch, and practical value tips.

“The guide was local and very knowledgeable about the local culture. Everyone we interacted with was very friendly, courteous and kind. The scenery was beautiful and the food was great.”

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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

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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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

Review of Alisa Cruise in Ha Long Bay, with meals, caves, kayaking, pearl farms, Tai Chi, and an overnight five-star stay 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 a $38 Halong Bay day cruise from Hanoi with Sung Sot Cave, Titop Island, kayaking, lunch, and round-trip Old Quarter transport.

“The trip was very organized and on time. The scenery was beautiful and the staffs were accommodating. Sam, our tour guide is very friendly and helpful. He made us appreciate the history of vietnam esp. ha long bay.”

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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

Review of a 2-day Ha Long Bay 4-star cruise with caves, kayaking, meals, transfers, onboard activities, and practical booking advice.

“I was lucky as this trip was cancelled on short notice, and I was moved to Mila Cruise. This happened with other guests from other ships as well having paid a much higher fee. As a solo traveller, Ha Long Bay is definitely on the more expensiRead 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 tour from Hanoi with highway transfer, seafood lunch, kayaking, Sung Sot Cave, and Ti Top Island.

“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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