# HalongBayBoatTours.com - Ha Long Bay boat tours (day cruises, 2-day and 3-day cruises, Lan Ha and Bai Tu Long Bay), compared

> Independent guide to Ha Long Bay boat tours in Vietnam: which bay each cruise covers, where it boards (Tuan Chau Marina,
> Ha Long International Cruise Port), whether the Hanoi transfer is included, how long it takes, who it suits, when to go,
> what to pack, and the GetYourGuide tours you can book.
> Not affiliated with any cruise line, tour operator, tourism board or GetYourGuide.

Site: https://halongbayboattours.com
Language: en. Currency: USD for GetYourGuide prices, rounded to whole dollars. Country: Vietnam (Quang Ninh).

## Verified facts

- UNESCO listed Ha Long Bay in 1994, extended it in 2000 and added the Cat Ba Archipelago in 2023 (Ha Long Bay - Cat Ba Archipelago, 65,650 ha, 1,133 islands and islets).
- Boats sail from 5am to 8pm in summer (1 April to 31 October) and from 5.30am to 7pm in winter (Ha Long Bay Management Board).
- Hanoi to Tuan Chau Marina takes about 2.5 to 3 hours each way by expressway, per tour listings.
- Ha Long means 'descending dragon' (Wikipedia).

## Tours listed on this site

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Prices are 'from' prices in USD at the last build and move.

- Ha Long Bay Day Cruise with Kayaking and Lunch (Tuan Chau Marina or Hanoi pickup) - from $40 per person, 1 day, the route: Ha Long Bay: Sung Sot Cave, Luon Cave and Ti Top island; Hanoi bus optional; rated 4.8 from 14,886 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://halongbayboattours.com/tours/ha-long-bay-day-cruise-from-hanoi/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/hanoi-l205/hanoi-ha-long-bay-day-cruise-swimming-meal-kayaking-t422336/
- Ha Long Bay Luxury Day Cruise with Buffet Lunch (Tuan Chau Marina or Hanoi pickup) - from $41 per person, 1 day, the route: Ha Long Bay: the classic day route, on a luxury boat with a buffet and jacuzzi; rated 4.9 from 6,313 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://halongbayboattours.com/tours/ha-long-bay-luxury-day-cruise/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/hanoi-l205/hanoi-ha-long-bay-day-trip-luxury-cruise-buffet-lunch-t828604/
- Ha Long and Lan Ha Bay 2-Day Cruise with Balcony (Ha Long, Hanoi transfer extra) - from $126 per person, 2 days, the route: Ha Long and Lan Ha Bay: a night on board in a balcony cabin; rated 4.8 from 6,300 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://halongbayboattours.com/tours/ha-long-lan-ha-bay-2-day-cruise/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/hanoi-l205/hanoi-2-days-ha-long-lan-ha-bay-5-star-cruise-with-balcony-t205941/
- Elite Ha Long and Lan Ha 2-Day Cruise with Pool (Ha Long, Hanoi transfer extra) - from $125 per person, 2 days, the route: Ha Long and Lan Ha Bay overnight, with a panoramic pool and spa; rated 4.9 from 3,085 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://halongbayboattours.com/tours/elite-cruise-with-swimming-pool/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/ha-long-l119790/2-days-lan-ha-ha-long-bay-luxurious-cruise-with-balcony-t463074/
- Ha Long and Bai Tu Long Bay 2-Day Cruise (Ha Long International Port) - from $140 per person, 2 days, the route: Bai Tu Long Bay, the quieter north-east: Thien Canh Son Cave, Cong Do; rated 4.7 from 1,679 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://halongbayboattours.com/tours/bai-tu-long-bay-2-day-cruise/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/hanoi-l205/from-hanoi-ha-long-bai-tu-long-bay-2-day-1-night-cruise-t354835/
- Ha Long Bay Day Trip with Ti Top, Cave and Kayak (Hanoi Old Quarter or Tuan Chau) - from $40 per person, 6 to 12 hours, the route: Ha Long Bay: Sung Sot, Luon Cave and Ti Top, with a seafood lunch; rated 4.7 from 651 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://halongbayboattours.com/tours/ha-long-bay-day-trip-ti-top-island/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/hanoi-l205/from-hanoi-halong-bay-one-day-tour-included-bus-t549976/
- Ha Long and Lan Ha Bay Luxury Day Cruise (Hanoi pickup or Tuan Chau) - from $57 per person, 7 hours, the route: Ha Long and Lan Ha Bay in a day: Dark and Bright Cave, Ao Ech; rated 4.8 from 354 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://halongbayboattours.com/tours/lan-ha-bay-luxury-day-cruise/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/hanoi-l205/full-day-fabulous-halong-bay-tour-with-taliya-cruise-5-t101927/
- Lan Ha and Ha Long 6-Star Cruise, 2 or 3 Days (Tuan Chau, Hanoi transfer extra) - from $179 per person, 2 or 3 days, the route: Lan Ha and Ha Long Bay overnight on a 6-star boat with pool and spa; rated 4.8 from 579 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://halongbayboattours.com/tours/six-star-cruise-lan-ha-ha-long/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/hanoi-l205/hanoi-2-3-day-lan-ha-halong-bay-6-star-cruise-wbalcony-t520308/
- Ninh Binh and Ha Long Bay 3-Day Tour with Cruise (Hanoi Old Quarter) - from $220 per person, 3 days, the route: Ninh Binh by land, then a night on a cruise in Ha Long and Lan Ha Bay; rated 4.8 from 1,525 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://halongbayboattours.com/tours/ninh-binh-and-ha-long-bay-3-days/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/hanoi-l205/hanoi-3-day-ninh-binh-trip-and-ha-long-bay-5-star-cruise-t417077/
- Ha Long and Bai Tu Long Bay 3-Day Cruise (Ha Long, Hanoi transfer extra) - from $323 per person, 3 days, the route: Two nights on Ha Long and Bai Tu Long Bay: fishing village, pearl farm; rated 4.8 from 26 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://halongbayboattours.com/tours/ha-long-bai-tu-long-3-day-cruise/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/hanoi-l205/hanoi-3-day-2-night-halong-bai-tu-long-bay-luxury-cruise-t473009/
- Ha Long to Ninh Binh Limousine Bus (Sun World Port or Tuan Chau) - from $20 per person, 3.5 hours, the route: Straight from the cruise port to Ninh Binh, or the other way; rated 4.5 from 147 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://halongbayboattours.com/tours/ha-long-ninh-binh-limousine-bus/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/ha-long-l119790/ha-long-ninh-binh-ha-long-daily-limousine-bus-transfer-t419975/

## Guide pages

- https://halongbayboattours.com/guides/best-ha-long-bay-cruise/ - Which Ha Long Bay cruise to book: day or overnight, Ha Long, Lan Ha or Bai Tu Long Bay, 5-star or 6-star, and all 10 compared.
- https://halongbayboattours.com/guides/ha-long-bay-day-cruise-vs-overnight/ - Day trip or overnight on Ha Long Bay: how long each takes, the timetables, what you see and how many days you need.
- https://halongbayboattours.com/guides/ha-long-bay-cruise-prices/ - What a Ha Long Bay cruise costs in 2026: day cruises from $40, what is included, transfers, surcharges and tipping.
- https://halongbayboattours.com/guides/best-time-to-visit-ha-long-bay/ - When to visit Ha Long Bay: the cool dry winter, the hot wet summer, the storm months, sailing hours by season and holiday surcharges.
- https://halongbayboattours.com/guides/ha-long-bay-from-hanoi/ - Hanoi to Ha Long Bay: the distance, tour buses and transfer prices, pickup times, the two cruise ports and the bus on to Ninh Binh.
- https://halongbayboattours.com/guides/what-to-wear-and-pack-ha-long-bay/ - What to wear and pack for a Ha Long Bay cruise: swimwear, shoes for Ti Top and the caves, winter layers, ID, water and the rules.

## Blog posts (dated)

- 2026-11-14: https://halongbayboattours.com/blog/ha-long-bay-cruise-prices-2026/ - Ha Long Bay cruise prices 2026: the 10 cruise from-prices, the Ninh Binh bus, the 2025 route fees, transfer add-ons and the listings that now include taxes.
- 2026-11-14: https://halongbayboattours.com/blog/ha-long-bay-winter-2026/ - Ha Long Bay in winter 2026-27: the official sailing hours, cave hours, monthly averages, this winter's forecast and what to pack.
- 2026-11-14: https://halongbayboattours.com/blog/ha-long-bay-holidays-2026-2027/ - Christmas, New Year's Eve and Tet 2027 on the bay: the dates, the surcharges each listing prints, and birthday and honeymoon cabins.

## Corrections to claims found elsewhere

- Tomorrow Never Dies (1997) was not filmed in Ha Long Bay: its permit was withdrawn and the scenes were shot in Thailand.
- Many low day-cruise prices are for boarding at the harbor; the Hanoi bus is an option or an add-on.
- Lan Ha Bay, off Cat Ba island, has been part of the same UNESCO property since 2023 (the Cat Ba Archipelago).

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