Vietnam · Cruise & Sailing

Hanoi Halong Bay Full Day Trip from Hanoi

7 Hours Round trip from Pickup service provided in Hanoi. Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Full-day Halong Bay trip from Hanoi
  • 02 Cruise among Halong Bay’s limestone islands
  • 03 Visit Dong Thien Cung (Heavenly Palace Grotto)
  • 04 See Thumb Island, Incense Island and Ba Hang floating village
  • 05 Seafood lunch served on board
  • 06 Kayaking in a more remote area of the bay
  • 07 Round-trip transport from Hanoi included

Discover the beauty of Halong Bay on a full-day trip from Hanoi, combining scenic road travel with a cruise through one of Vietnam’s most celebrated natural landscapes. Sail among limestone islands rising from emerald waters, enjoy lunch on board, and take in the bay’s remarkable atmosphere from the water.

During the cruise, visit Dong Thien Cung (Heavenly Palace Grotto), pass iconic spots including Thumb Island, Incense Island and Ba Hang floating village, and continue into a more remote area of the bay. With opportunities to see local floating village life and enjoy kayaking, this tour offers a compact yet memorable introduction to Halong Bay.

Discover the beauty of Halong Bay on a full-day trip from Hanoi, combining scenic road travel with a cruise through one of Vietnam’s most celebrated natural landscapes.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 7 Hours
Tour type Shared
Activity level Moderate
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
Cities Halong, Hanoi
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Full Day Halong Bay Cruising

9.00AM Depart from your hotel in Hanoi for the journey East of Hanoi (approximately 2,5 hours) to Halong City, the gateway to Halong Bay. En route you will pass fields of busy workers farming their rice fields using traditional methods of cultivation.

Upon arrival, board a traditional junk and set sail around this magnificent bay and among thousands islands that jut out of the sea with its spectacular natural environment while lunch is served. You also have the opportunity to stop visiting one of the many grottoes. On this four-hour cruise we will visit to Dong Thien Cung (Heavenly Palace Grotto), located on a remote island in the bay. As the name suggests, the cave adorned with fantastic stalactites and stalagmites. Colored lights transform the scene into a fairy-tale palace. Then sailing past some of the bay’s most iconic locations, including Thumb Island, Incense Island and Ba Hang floating village. We then continue cruise to the southern part of the Bay, where we will admire view of many strange-shaped islands, visit floating village of the local fishermen and do kayaking to further remote area of the bay. Continue sailing back to Halong wharf, get on car and return to Hanoi. Tour ends at your hotel.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Pickup service provided in Hanoi. 2 cities · 7 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Shuttle Bus Hanoi - Halong - Hanoi
  • Excellent English speaking guide
  • Join boat cruising on Halong Bay
  • Seafood lunch on board.
  • Services charges and all government taxes
  • Air-conditioned vehicle

What's Not Included

  • Drinks
  • Kayaking service if customers enjoy
  • Personal items, like bisquets, cakes, hats.

Know before you go

  • INFANT SEATS AVAILABLE
  • WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE
  • Infants must not sit on laps
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • Not stroller accessible
  • Not suitable for pets
  • No public transportation nearby
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Not recommended for people with back problems
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • we offer free pick up at customers's hotel which located nearby Hoan Kiem Lake

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Pickup service provided in Hanoi.
Tour start
Pickup service provided in Hanoi.
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 7 hours finish where they began, in Pickup service provided in Hanoi..

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