7 National Park Tours in Cat Ba That Repay the Day

1.Half Day Hiking to Cat Ba National Park with a Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 312 reviews · 4 hours · from $22Our pick

Spend four hours exploring Cat Ba with a local English-speaking guide. Visit Trung Trang Cave, optional Quan Y Hospital Cave, and Chua Linh Quang Pagoda, then hike about 45 minutes to Ngu Lam Peak at 220 meters. Guides such as Tri and Chi add useful stories about nature, war history, and Buddhism.

“perfect half day trip with a local guide, small group, good organization, lots of interesting information and fun. definitely recommend.”

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2.Full day hikes, Cycles, Kayaks & swims in Cat Ba National park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 241 reviews · from $39Top rated

Spend about nine hours moving through Cat Ba’s forest, past Frog Pond, and into Viet Hai village. You’ll hike roughly 9.5 km, eat lunch, cycle 5 km, then boat across Lan Ha Bay for kayaking and a swim. Guides such as Phu and Anh are noted for clear English and good humor, but the hike needs proper shoes and solid fitness.

“Le trekking n’a pas eu lieu dans son intégralité car une tempête était attendue. Au lieu de nous prévenir la veille afin d’éviter de rester bloqués l’organisateur a indiqué que l’activité avait bien lieu. Ce qui s’est avéré faux. Après 4 heures au lRead more”

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3.Cat Ba National Park Full Day Trekking Tour to Viet Hai Village

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 111 reviews · from $39

Spend 7 to 8 hours moving from Cat Ba’s tropical forest to Viet Hai Village and Lan Ha Bay. You’ll trek, enjoy a fish stream foot massage, eat local-style dishes, cycle 5 kilometers, cruise by boat, and kayak from a floating home. Pickup is offered, groups are capped at 15, and a moderate fitness level is needed.

“A great day for us. It was an extremely interesting and useful trip. Highly recommend the activities of Aroma Travel company. We had interesting experiences in Cat Ba with our guide. He is very dedicated and thoughtful. The food was delicious”

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4.Half Day Hiking to Discover Cat Ba National Park with a Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 66 reviews · from $23

Spend 4.5 hours exploring Cat Ba’s wartime Hospital Cave, cool Trung Trang Cave, and the forest trail to Ngu Lam Peak. Guide Phuc is known for explaining jungle wildlife, island history, and local life. Expect hundreds of steps, some rocky climbing, a small group of up to 12, hotel pickup, and a forest museum visit.

“The walk was great! Our guide Phuc led our group with great enthusiasm and care. Ngu Lam Peak has very beautiful views. Cave Hospital is a very rich testimony of a Vietnamese of other times. It was worth it!Auto-translated”

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5.National Park Day Trip with Cycling and Kayaking

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 35 reviews · from $66

Spend nine hours hiking across Cat Ba National Park, cycling or riding a golf car to Viet Hai Village, then kayaking and swimming in Lan Ha Bay. An English-speaking guide such as Van or Tony leads the day, with lunch, park admission, hotel pickup, and the boat ride back included. Moderate fitness and sturdy shoes are essential.

“The experience in the national park of cat ba was great, full of different views and emotions. Across walking, cycling and canoeing you’ll visit the park and see the local floating fisher village. Our guide explained the plants and animals you can find in the park and guided through the entire trip! You can’t miss it!”

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6.Full day hike – climbing in Jungle of Cat Ba National park

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 34 reviews · from $26

Spend about nine hours combining a forest hike, Frog Pond, Viet Hai village, cycling or an electric van, Lan Ha Bay kayaking, and swimming. An English or Vietnamese guide leads the day, with guides such as Chi, Tri, and Anh praised for their care and local insight. Bring sturdy shoes, sun protection, and insect repellent.

“Amazing Day in Cat Ba National Park with Tri! We had a fantastic day exploring Cat Ba National Park with our guide, Tri. He was incredibly knowledgeable and passionate, sharing fascinating insights about the park’s plants and wildlife. The hike through the tropical forest was beautiful, and Tri made it even more interesting with his stories about the unique ecosystem. We loved visiting and see the local life in Viet Hai village, and kayaking in Lan Ha Bay. Tri was friendly, professional, and made sure everyone had a great time. We highly recommend this tour—and especially Tri—as a guide!Read more”

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7.Hanoi/Cat Ba: Full day CatBa National Park – LanHa Bay Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · from $45

You’ll trek through Cat Ba National Park, eat a home-cooked lunch in Viet Hai Village, cycle or ride a golf cart through the village, then kayak Lan Ha Bay. Guide Hana is praised for her energy and clear explanations. The $45.33 price includes tickets, lunch, water, transport from Hanoi, and the return boat to Cat Ba Town.

“Hanna was a brilliant guide and gave lots of really interesting information throughout the tour”

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