Boat Tours in Hanoi, All 7 Weighed Up

1.CozyBay Cruise-The Best Small Group 2D/1N inHalong-All inclusive

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,199 reviews · from $122Our pick

Spend one night aboard Cozy Bay Cruise on a small-group Ha Long Bay trip from Hanoi. You’ll visit Sung Sot Cave and Ti Top Island, kayak, join a cooking class, watch sunset, and sleep in a private air-conditioned cabin. Guides such as Tam, James, Michael, and Charlie are praised for their friendly help, though cabin quality can vary.

“The photo is deceiving. Cabins do not look like what is pictured. Our cabin was spartan. The pearl farm was redundant after having stopped at the factory on the way down.”

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2.Hercules Grand Day Cruise Tour, Sung Sot Cave,Titop, Luon Cave

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 649 reviews · from $65

Spend 11 to 12 hours traveling from Hanoi to Ha Long Bay on the three-level Hercules Cruise. You’ll visit Sung Sot Cave, kayak or ride a bamboo boat through Luon Cave, swim or climb Ti Top Island, and enjoy a seafood buffet, jacuzzi, and sunset snacks. Guides such as Henry, Alex, Sam, and Nam have earned strong praise.

“Our tour guide Nam was the best! We were running late from bad traffic, and he got the boat to wait a whole half hour for us! He was so considerate every step of the cruise tour, and made sure we were always taken care of. Nam made the experience ten times better!”

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3.Catherine Cruise 2 Days/1 Night with 6 Star Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 193 reviews · from $490

Spend one night aboard the Catherine Cruise, sailing through Halong Bay and Lan Ha Bay with meals, a soft bed, caves, villages, rowing, squid fishing, and a cooking class. The 24-person group keeps the trip manageable. Guides and staff named in guest feedback include Tila, Kim, Long, Julie, Zozo, Evelyn, and Mary.

“The staff were absolutely incredible and so kind. They were very attentive and worked endlessly for our comfort. Highly recommend!”

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4.6 Hour Cruise in Hanoi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 184 reviews · from $53Best value

Spend a full day traveling from Hanoi to Ha Long Bay, with an English-speaking guide, shared bus, and cruise for up to 30 people. You’ll pass limestone islets, visit Surprise Cave, kayak or ride a bamboo boat through Luon Cave, climb Titop Island, and eat lunch aboard the boat.

“Generally a good experience. The tour itself was great and included several shore activities. Comfortable boat and transfers. Slight let down by the communication between the agent and tour operator regarding pick up times which were revised but not communicated tRead more”

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5.BestSeller – 2 Day 5-Star Overnight Cruise of Highest Safety

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 70 reviews

You’ll cruise from Tuan Chau through Halong Bay and Lan Ha Bay, with kayaking, swimming, a visit to Frog Pond, Vietnamese meals, and squid fishing after dark. Guides such as Khoa, Henry, Jerry, Alex, and Tiger have been praised for friendly service. Hotel transfers from Hanoi Old Quarter are optional.

“So fun, great atmosphere, the rooms and the view were beautiful. Well organized, fun activities, great food, would reccomend to anyone”

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6.From your cruise port to Hanoi 1 day with our driver

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 66 reviews · from $78

Travel privately from Halong International Cruise Port to Hanoi with a Vietnamese driver, spend about six hours visiting places of your choice, then return before your ship departs. A guide costs extra, and port pickup takes place at the operator’s check-in counter rather than directly beside the ship.

“Contraté un tour de 4h porque tenía un viaje en bus luego. La sorpresa es una vez en el barco me dicen que son 6 horas, por lo que no llegaba. Me salvó que la tripulación eran buenas personas y me ayudaron vía telefónica y acelerando.”

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7.Celina Cruise 6* Lan Hạ Bay 2 days 1 night with 2 ways transfer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 45 reviews · from $255

Spend two days and one night aboard the 6-star CELINA cruise in Lan Ha Bay. You’ll travel from Hanoi’s Old Quarter by expressway, sleep in a luxury cabin with a marble bathroom, kayak if conditions allow, visit the Dark and Bright Cave, and enjoy meals, Tai Chi, swimming, and onboard activities. Guide Tuan is noted for his warm, hands-on style.

“Tuan was by far the best tour guide we've had in Vietnam. He was incredibly friendly, personable and even hung out with us in the evenings when we were playing games and chilling on the boat. It was unfortunate that the ban on kayaking haRead more”

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