Vietnam · Cruise & Sailing

Halong Bay 04 Hours Cruise from Tuan Chau Harbor

4 Hours Round trip from Tuan Chau Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 4-hour Halong Bay cruise from Tuan Chau Harbor
  • 02 Enjoy a Vietnamese lunch with seafood on board
  • 03 Pass limestone islets including Dog Stone and Burning Incense Islet
  • 04 Explore the bay by kayak or bamboo boat at Ba Hang floating village
  • 05 Visit Thien Cung Grotto, one of Halong Bay’s most beautiful caves
  • 06 A time-saving option for travellers continuing onward from Hanoi

Discover the dramatic beauty of Halong Bay on a 4-hour cruise from Tuan Chau Harbor, with time to enjoy the bay’s emerald waters, limestone islets, and one of its most impressive caves. This short cruise is a great way to experience a UNESCO-recognized landscape while fitting easily into a busy Vietnam itinerary.

During the journey, enjoy a Vietnamese seafood lunch on board, pass iconic rock formations, and visit Ba Hang floating village area where you can explore by kayak or bamboo boat. The trip also includes a visit to Thien Cung Grotto, known for its striking stalactites, stalagmites, and illuminated cave chambers.

Discover the dramatic beauty of Halong Bay on a 4-hour cruise from Tuan Chau Harbor, with time to enjoy the bay’s emerald waters, limestone islets, and one of its most impressive caves.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Hours
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Not included
Wheelchair access No
Cities Halong, Hanoi
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

We depart from Tuan Chau Harbor. Please come Cafe Ong Bau, Tuan Chau International Marina before 11.30 AM. Our tour guide will come and pick you up for the cruise.11:45 – 12:00 pm: Arriving at Tuan Chau international Marina. Then welcome aboard and embark the short cruise briefing. Start cruising slowly to stunning scenery with thousands of limestone mountains and enjoy a Special lunch with Vietnamese traditional dishes and seafood. You will cruise through the emerald water passing among thousands of limestone islands such as the Dog Stone, the Burning Incense islet...to visit Ba Hang floating village where you have the chance to visit the beauty of Halong Bay by Kayaking or Bamboo boat. You will paddle by yourself with Kayaking (2 people in 1 kayak) or join a group of 4 – 5 people on the bamboo boat with the local rower who brings you to see the gorgeous landscape. 16:00 pm: Returning to Tuan Chau Harbor to get on the bus back to Hanoi.Visiting Thien Cung Grotto (Heavenly Palace Cave) - one of the largest and most beautiful grottoes there. Its structure is complex with fantastic stalactites and stalagmites as well as colored lights, which make the visitors the impression of being in a heavenly world.Boat return to Tuan Chau International Marina about 16h00 PM. Guest will finish tour at there.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Tuan Chau 2 cities · 4 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • 04 hours explore Halong Bay with Standard Cruises
  • Set Lunch meal with vietnamese and seafood
  • English speaking Guide during boat tour
  • Entrance fees for Halong Bay & Thien Cung Cave
  • Kayaking or Rowing Bamboo Boat explore the bay

What's Not Included

  • Shuttle Bus Transfer Hanoi to Halong & Return
  • Beverages, Personal Expenses and Tips

Know before you go

  • Infants must not sit on laps
  • Infant seats unavailable
  • Not suitable for pets
  • No public transportation nearby
  • Not stroller accessible
  • Not wheelchair accessible

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Tuan Chau, VN
Tour start
Tuan Chau, VN
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 4 hours finish where they began, in Tuan Chau.

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