Ha Long Bay Cruise Prices 2026: What Each Tour Costs

Booking choice: The Ha Long Bay day cruise, from $40 per person. Check dates Tour details

Ha Long Bay cruise prices look confusing because two listings at the same price can cover very different things. One includes the Hanoi bus, the next sells it as an option. One puts taxes and peak surcharges in the price, another adds a holiday charge on 24 December. None of this is hidden, it is all on the listing, but it is spread out.

This guide gathers it in one place for the 10 cruises and the Ninh Binh bus on this site. Prices are GetYourGuide from-prices in USD per person and move with the season and your date. Every tour cancels free up to 24 hours before.

The quick answer

A Ha Long Bay day cruise costs from $40 per person (the most booked one, from the harbor, with the Hanoi bus as an option). A 2-day cruise with a balcony cabin costs from $125 to $179, and a 3-day tour from $220. Lunch, activities and the bay entrance fees are included in every tour here; drinks and tips are not.

How much is a Ha Long Bay cruise?

From $40 for a day cruise, from $125 for 2 days and 1 night, and from $220 for 3 days, per person, on this site in 2026.

Here is every tour with its from-price and what that price covers:

Tour	Length	From	The price covers
Day cruise	1 day	$40	Set-menu lunch, kayak or bamboo boat, caves and Ti Top, entrance fees; Hanoi bus about US$10 extra
Ti Top day trip	6 to 12 hours	$40	Seafood lunch, kayak or bamboo boat, all entry fees, sunset party
Luxury day cruise	1 day	$41	Buffet and jacuzzi (Luxury) or set menu (Standard), entrance fee
Lan Ha day cruise	7 hours	$57	Lunch, bamboo boat, kayak and swim at Ao Ech, cooking class, entrance fees
Elite cruise with pool	2 days	$125	Balcony cabin, 4 meals, pool, gym, service charge, entrance fees
2-day Ha Long and Lan Ha	2 days	$126	Balcony cabin, all meals, pool or jacuzzi, activities, entry fees
Bai Tu Long Bay cruise	2 days	$140	Cabin with a bay view, 4 meals, kayaking, entrance fees for both bays
6-star cruise	2 or 3 days	$179	Balcony cabin, all meals, kayak tours, squid fishing, entry fees
Ninh Binh and Ha Long	3 days	$220	Hotel night and cruise night, 6 meals, all transfers from Hanoi
3-day Bai Tu Long cruise	3 days	$323	2 nights in a balcony cabin, all meals, activities, entry fees
Ha Long to Ninh Binh bus	3.5 hours	$20	Limousine seat, fuel, tolls and road fees, a bottle of water

A buffet lunch laid out on a boat table: rice, spring rolls, seafood, fruit, no people — Lunch is in the price on every cruise here

How much is a day cruise in Ha Long Bay?

From $40 to $57 per person. The cheapest from-prices are the harbor options at Tuan Chau; the Hanoi bus is an add-on or a separate option.

The day cruise, from $40. Meet at Tuan Chau Marina at 11.15am, or add the Hanoi Old Quarter transfer for about US$10 per person, per the listing.
The Ti Top day trip, from $40. A seafood lunch on the same route, with a Hanoi bus option.
The luxury day cruise, from $41. Choose Luxury (buffet and jacuzzi) or Standard (set menu); same itinerary, with a Hanoi bus option.
The Lan Ha day cruise, from $57. The one that reaches Lan Ha Bay in a day, with a Hanoi bus option.

A dollar or two separates the three classic day cruises, so pick on lunch and boat, not price.

Lunch, Sung Sot Cave, Luon Cave by kayak and Ti Top island, with the Hanoi bus as an option.

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What is included in a Ha Long Bay cruise?

Meals on board, the activities on the itinerary (kayak or bamboo boat, caves, swimming), an English-speaking guide and the bay entrance fees. Drinks, tips, the optional speedboat and travel insurance are not.

On a day cruise that means one lunch and a sunset snack. On a 2-day cruise it is every meal: the Elite cruise lists a lunch, a dinner, a breakfast and a brunch, and the Bai Tu Long Bay cruise two lunches, a dinner and a breakfast. Renzo, after the 2-day Ha Long and Lan Ha cruise in Nov 2026: "Food was amazing, the views and the cruise were beautiful, and staff were very friendly."

Drinks are extra almost everywhere, apart from a welcome drink and a bottle or two of water on overnight boats. Plan for it. The luxury day cruise sells drinks on board, has no water refill and suggests a reusable bottle, and several listings do not allow plastic bottles.

Kayaks lined up on a floating pontoon beside a limestone cliff, life vests hanging on a rail, no people — Kayaks and life vests: part of the price, not an extra

Are Ha Long Bay entrance fees included?

Yes. Every tour on this site includes the bay entrance fees for its itinerary, so there is nothing to pay at the pier.

For the record, the Ha Long Bay Management Board sets the fees per route, and a new set took effect on 1 May 2025 under Resolution 51/2025. Route VHL6 costs VND 150,000 per person per day, VHL7 (routes 1 to 4 combined) VND 600,000, and VHL8, the coastal route from Tuan Chau Marina past Ha Long International Cruise Port to Nam Cau Trang, VND 70,000. The fee for your boat's route is already in the tour price.

The listings word it as "entrance fees as per itinerary" or "all entry fees". The Bai Tu Long Bay cruise includes the fees for both Ha Long and Bai Tu Long Bay.

Ha Long Bay Luxury Day Cruise with Buffet Lunch

The classic route on a newer boat, with a buffet lunch and a jacuzzi on the Luxury option, entrance fee included.

★ 4.9 · 1 day · from $41

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How much is the Hanoi transfer?

About US$10 per person on the day cruise and $25 per person on most 2-day cruises, per the listings. The 3-day Ninh Binh tour includes it.

Day cruise. About US$10 per person for the Hanoi Old Quarter bus, both ways.
Luxury day cruise, Ti Top day trip, Lan Ha day cruise. The Hanoi bus is an option you pick when you book.
2-day Ha Long and Lan Ha cruise. $25 per person, from Hanoi or Ninh Binh.
6-star cruise. $25 per person, from Hanoi or Ninh Binh.
Elite cruise. A round-trip shuttle from the Hanoi Old Quarter, 25 USD per person.
3-day Bai Tu Long cruise. A shuttle at $25 per person, both ways.
Bai Tu Long Bay cruise. Pickup from Hanoi or Ninh Binh on request, for an extra fee.
Ninh Binh and Ha Long, 3 days. Limousine and shuttle transfers included.

Heading on to Ninh Binh? The limousine bus runs from the Ha Long cruise port from $20 per person. Getting there from Hanoi has the detail.

Is there a single supplement or holiday surcharge?

On some cruises, yes. Solo travelers pay a supplement of $60 to $170 on three of the overnight cruises, and most 2-day and 3-day listings add a surcharge for Christmas, New Year and national holidays.

Solo travelers, per the listings:

Bai Tu Long Bay cruise: US$60 single-cabin surcharge, paid at check-in (US$80 on the 5-star option, US$125 on the 6-star option).
2-day Ha Long and Lan Ha cruise: $90 for a private single room.
3-day Bai Tu Long cruise: $170 single supplement.

Holidays and seasons: The Elite cruise adds a holiday surcharge on 24 December, 31 December and over Lunar New Year (5 to 8 February 2027), and the 6-star cruise adds $5 per person over Tet. The 2-day Ha Long and Lan Ha cruise, the Ninh Binh tour and the 3-day cruise charge extra for Christmas, New Year and national holidays, and the day cruise has a New Year surcharge. The Bai Tu Long Bay cruise adds US$10 per person (US$15 on its 6-star option) from 1 October to 30 April, paid on the day. Our holiday post covers the dates.

Two listings fold the extras in: the Elite cruise includes taxes and peak-season surcharges for bookings made from 1 July 2026, and the 2-day Ha Long and Lan Ha cruise includes taxes for bookings from 26 June 2026.

An outdoor jacuzzi on the top deck of a boat facing limestone islands, no people — A jacuzzi on the top deck, in the price on the luxury boats

Do you tip on a Ha Long Bay cruise?

It is up to you. The listings put tips for the guide and driver under not included, and the Ti Top day trip says plainly that they are not required.

There is no official tipping rule for Ha Long Bay. VnExpress International reported in June 2024 that tipping in Vietnam is left to the traveler. One tour guide told the paper a tip cannot be forced or taken for granted, and that small European groups tend to give US$5 to 7 per person.

On a boat, the simple way is one envelope at the end for the crew, given to the guide or cruise manager, if the trip was good. The Elite cruise already includes a service charge, so tipping there is even more of a personal choice.

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before, and the extras are printed on the listing before you pay.

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Is it cheaper to book a Ha Long Bay cruise in Hanoi?

Booking ahead fixes your price: what the listing shows is what you pay, the extras are printed before you book, and you cancel free up to 24 hours before.

Booking online also lets you compare the inclusions calmly, which is where the real price differences hide: a transfer, a solo supplement, a holiday date. The listings let you reserve now and pay later, so you can lock in a date and keep your plans open.

One more saving that has nothing to do with where you book: if you are already staying in Ha Long, take the harbor option of the day cruise and skip the Hanoi bus. And if you only want the classic sights, the cheapest from-price on this site, $40, sees the same caves and Ti Top island as boats that cost more.

Ha Long Bay Day Cruise with Kayaking and Lunch

The most booked Ha Long Bay boat tour: Sung Sot Cave, Luon Cave by kayak or bamboo boat and Ti Top island, from the harbor or Hanoi.

★ 4.8 · 1 day · from $40

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Frequently asked questions

Is a Ha Long Bay cruise price per person or for 2 people?

Per person. Every price on this site is a from-price per person in USD. On the Elite cruise each private cabin takes up to 3 adults, and solo travelers pay a single supplement on several overnight cruises.

What is the cheapest Ha Long Bay cruise?

The day cruise (from $40) and the Ti Top day trip (from $40), per person. On the day cruise that is the harbor option at Tuan Chau Marina, with the Hanoi bus about US$10 extra.

Do children pay full price on a Ha Long Bay day cruise?

Not always. On the day cruise, children under 4 go free sharing a bus seat and meals with their parents, and the first child aged 4 to 8 pays the child rate, per the listing.

Are drinks included on a Ha Long Bay cruise?

Mostly not. Expect a welcome drink and bottled water on overnight boats; other drinks are bought on board. The luxury day cruise has no water refill, so bring a reusable bottle.

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