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Tours
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- Ha Long Bay Day Cruise with Kayaking and LunchLunch on deck, Sung Sot Cave, Luon Cave by kayak and Ti Top island in one day, from Tuan Chau Marina or Hanoi.
- Ha Long Bay Luxury Day Cruise with Buffet LunchSung Sot Cave, Luon Cave and Ti Top in a day, with a buffet lunch and a jacuzzi on the Luxury boat. Rated 4.9.
- Ha Long and Lan Ha Bay 2-Day Cruise with BalconyA balcony cabin with a bathtub, Lan Ha Bay by kayak, squid fishing after dark and tai chi in the morning. All meals.
- Elite Ha Long and Lan Ha 2-Day Cruise with PoolA four-season pool, a spa and a balcony cabin with a bathtub on Lan Ha and Ha Long Bay, taxes included. Rated 4.9.
- Ha Long and Bai Tu Long Bay 2-Day CruiseNorth-east into Bai Tu Long Bay: kayaking at Cong Do and Cap La islands, Thien Canh Son Cave and a quiet night.
- Ha Long Bay Day Trip with Ti Top, Cave and KayakA seafood lunch on board, Sung Sot Cave, Luon Cave by kayak and the climb on Ti Top island, with a Hanoi bus option.
- Ha Long and Lan Ha Bay Luxury Day CruiseA luxury day boat into Lan Ha Bay: Dark and Bright Cave by bamboo boat, kayak and swim at Ao Ech, then a jacuzzi on deck.
- Lan Ha and Ha Long 6-Star Cruise, 2 or 3 DaysThe top-tier boat: a balcony cabin with a bay-view bathtub, a panoramic pool and gym, kayaking at Ao Ech, 2 or 3 days.
- Ninh Binh and Ha Long Bay 3-Day Tour with CruiseNinh Binh by land, then a night in a balcony suite on Ha Long and Lan Ha Bay, with every transfer from Hanoi included.
- Ha Long and Bai Tu Long Bay 3-Day CruiseTwo nights on board in Ha Long and Bai Tu Long Bay: a cave, a fishing village, a pearl farm and kayaking.
- Ha Long to Ninh Binh Limousine BusStraight from the cruise port to Ninh Binh in a reclining seat, about 185 km, or from Ninh Binh to your boat.
Guides
- All guides
- Which cruise is best?Ten cruises weighed by route, boat, reviews and the Hanoi transfer
- Day cruise or overnight?How long each takes, what you see and how much of it is road
- Cruise pricesFrom-prices for the 10 cruises and the Ninh Binh bus, what they include and what costs extra
- Best time to visitWinter mist or summer swims, the storm months, sailing hours by season and the holiday surcharges.
- Ha Long Bay from HanoiThe distance, the tour buses and what they cost, pickup times, the two ports and going on to Ninh Binh.
- What to wear and packClothes for each season, swimwear and shoes, ID, water bottles, what's not allowed, and the films.
Blog
- All posts
- Cruise prices 2026This year's from-price for every cruise on this site, what each one covers, and what changed in 2025 and 2026.
- Winter 2026-27The winter sailing hours, the weather month by month, this year's forecast and what to bring on board.
- Holidays 2026-27Christmas, New Year's Eve and Lunar New Year 2027 on a cruise: the dates, the surcharges and the celebrations on board.
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- Which Ha Long Bay cruise is best?
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- How do you get from Hanoi to Ha Long Bay?
- Can you swim in Ha Long Bay?
- What should I wear on a Ha Long Bay cruise?
- What is the difference between Ha Long Bay and Lan Ha Bay?
- Was a James Bond film shot in Ha Long Bay?