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Ha Long Bay cruises: day trips, overnight cruises and trip planning

Limestone islands, caves and kayaking in Ha Long Bay and Lan Ha Bay, on a day cruise from Hanoi or a night or two on board. The cruises worth booking and how to plan the trip.

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A day boat among the limestone islands of Ha Long Bay
The luxury day boat cruising past the karst islands
The cruise ship on Lan Ha Bay seen from a hilltop

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54,400+ GetYourGuide reviews of the 28 tours we list

Average of the ratings GetYourGuide publishes, weighted by review count; read 15 November 2026.

A day boat among the limestone islands of Ha Long Bay
14,910 reviews on GetYourGuide

The Ha Long Bay cruise most people book

Ha Long Bay day cruise from Hanoi: Sung Sot Cave, Luon Cave kayaking and Ti Top

4.8/514,910 reviews on GetYourGuide

Everything you get

  • Pick-up and drop-off in the Hanoi Old Quarter area, on the option with transfer
  • English-speaking guide
  • Set-menu lunch on board
  • Kayak or bamboo boat at Luon Cave

Why choose this

It is the most-reviewed Ha Long Bay product on GetYourGuide, and at from €35.90 it costs less than the other big day cruises while covering all three classic stops. The standard or luxury day trip adds a buffet and jacuzzi boat for a little more; the Lan Ha day tour goes further, to Cat Ba, if you want a quieter bay.

From €35.90per person, on GetYourGuide

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Rating, reviews and price from GetYourGuide, 15 November 2026.

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Questions

Can you see Ha Long Bay in a day from Hanoi?

Yes. Day cruises collect you in Hanoi, drive you to the harbour and back, and spend the middle of the day on the water, with a cave, a kayak or bamboo-boat stop and lunch on board. It is a long day; a night on board lets you reach the quieter bays and see the islands at sunrise.

Ha Long Bay or Lan Ha Bay?

Ha Long Bay has the best-known caves and viewpoints and the most boats. Lan Ha Bay, beside Cat Ba Island, has the same limestone islands with fewer boats, small beaches and more kayaking. Many overnight cruises sail both.

Day cruise or overnight cruise?

A day cruise suits a short stay in Hanoi. One night on board adds a sunset, a sunrise and the quieter routes; two nights adds a full day further out. Cabins, food and the number of guests on board vary a great deal between boats, which is why each cruise page says what you get.

What happens if the weather is bad?

The port authority stops sailings when a storm is forecast, most often in the summer. The cruise lines then move your date or refund you under their own terms, which each cruise page links to. Check the free cancellation window before you book.

Does it cost more to book through this site?

No. Cruises and tours are booked with GetYourGuide, at its prices. Its links carry a code so this site is paid a commission, at no cost to you.