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The most luxurious day cruise in Lan Ha Bay & Cat Ba Island

4.9(13)Hanoi1 hour
VIATOR5.0(2)TRIPADVISOR4.9(11)

Description

Discover the beauty of Cat Ba Island and Lan Ha Bay on this day trip from Hanoi (or from Cat Ba Island) .Admire breathtaking views on a cruise, savor a delicious lunch, and go swimming and kayaking.

Tour Options

Pick up & Drop Off From Cat Ba
  • Duration: 7 hours: Depart in the morning from Cat Ba Island - pick up time at 10:30 AM to 10:45 AM at hotels located in Cat Ba Town. This option Lunch Tourist Bus Pickup included
Pick up & Drop Off From Hanoi
  • Duration: 12 hours: Depart in the morning from Hanoi Old Quarter - pick up time at 7:00 AM to 7:30 AM at hotels located in Old Quarter area. Lunch Tourist Bus Pickup included

Itinerary

Admission included420 min

Discover Lan Ha Bay and Cat Ba island with luxury VIP tour 7 hours cruise Luxury cruise with water slide floating swimming pool Getting untouched beauty of Lan Ha Bay

Admission included60 min

Sailing to Viet Hai Port. Disembark and head to the pier, where you will take electric car/bicycle to the ancient Viet Hai Village. Experience a unique fish-foot massage, stroll through well-preserved traditional houses, or engage in conversations with local residents for a truly memorable experience.

Highlights

Experienced and professional tour guide
Lunch on the boat ( vegeterian available at prior note)
Kayak, swimming
Air-conditioned vehicle
Round trip transfer Ha Noi – Cat Ba Island (applied for option pickup and dropoff from Hanoi only))

What's included

Included
Experienced and professional tour guide
Lunch on the boat ( vegeterian available at prior note)
Kayak, swimming
Air-conditioned vehicle
Round trip transfer Ha Noi – Cat Ba Island (applied for option pickup and dropoff from Hanoi only))
Not included
Tips for tour guide/ Staff on boat
Drinks at bar
Transfer roundtrip Hanoi Cat Ba not inclued in the option Pickup and dropoff from Cat Ba town

Traveller Ratings

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Important Information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Reviews(13)

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Marcus W
March 21, 2026
Lan Ha Bay day trip

Great day on the boat. Food was great and the service excellent. Billy the tour guide was very good. It is a long day for the day trip but don't let that put you off if coming from Hanoi. Well worth it!!!

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Donnacha M
October 15, 2025
Great tour, highly recommend

This tour was excellent. The transfer from Hanoi to Cat Ba was very smooth and well communicated. The boat looked brand new and we loved the food and activities. The boat sailed around some amazing scenery. Binh (Billy) was an excellent tour guide, very friendly and knowledgeable.

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BekCapel
April 21, 2025
A day with Charlie

Great experience, many different activities, something for everyone, old and young. The area around Cat Ba island was amazing. Our guide Charlie looked after us so well.

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JJ5722
January 25, 2025
Peaceful and Tranquil environment to envelope the beauty.

The tour guide Tony, was funny, charming, and well organized. He always ensured everyone's safety checks when we were all back on the bus and reminded us not to leave anything behind. They confirmed our reservation the night before. All transportation is good, and the main cruise is as good as the price you paid for. Lunch and slack are good, however, it will be better to provide more varieties for people who do not eat seafood. All activities are well organized. I was happy to go to Cat Ba Island and Lan Ho Bay instead of going to the overcrowded and popular Huanglong Bay. After spending a few days in busy Hanoi, we were seeking quietness and relaxation. It was a perfect choice, it was just as beautiful as Huanglong Bay, quiet, and peaceful. We didn't see many cruises along our way. I highly recommend going to Cat Ba Island & Lan Ha Bay.

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vedikag9
November 30, 2024
If you want no crowd, go for this tour!

10/10 super amazing experience. Beyond you can ask for. Extremely well organized and our guide Binh was super knowledgeable and enthusiastic in showing us around and sharing his knowledge! Got some amazing surprises like cable car ride and serene view! Must go if you travel to Hanoi

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LISA D
November 5, 2024
Ahhhh the serenity

The pick up was floorless, Mr driver Binh 2 was excellent, the bus comfortable & smooth. Our guide Binh 1 ( Billy ) is helpful & knowledgeable ,he taught us some Vietnamese. The food was delicious, the facilities on the boat were good. All boat staff (serenity cruise) was polite & helpful. They do have towels for swimming. We loved the kayaking and biking. Both were not hard and the scenery fantastic. Great cruise for being alone as not many cruise boats around this area, very quiet Ahhh the serenity 🩵 Just an FYI there are a couple of transfers of boats & bus' to get to Cat Ba island & boat aged from photos but still nice and comfortable.But no drama as it's all part of the experience. Thank you Binh 1 & Binh 2

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sjg65
October 12, 2024
Cat Ba cruise - not to be missed

This was such a great trip. It had an early start - it was well worth it. Binh/Billy the co-ordinator provided excellent commentary. Once we had collected all the guests we travelled for about 90 minutes before stopping for a toilet break and refreshments (own expense). After a further 30 minute ride in the very comfortable air conditioned coach, we were given a surprise transfer to Cat Ba island by cable car. Usually the transfer is by boat. Another coach drove us to where the boat was. We had a decent size hot lunch while going around the coast. We then did a electric car tour to the local village where you could have your feet cleaned by hundreds of little fish. It was optional to cycle around the village. We then took the electric car back to the boat and travelled around the rocky outcrops before stopping for guests to try kayaking around the bay. We then packed up and moved on a bit further before stopping for guests to jump off the boat/slide into the water for a swim. After that we had 'afternoon tea' on board and cruised back to the bus. We then made our way to a small boat to transfer back to the mainland. The coach then drove us for about 90 minutes before we stopped for refreshments (own cost) and a toilet break. After about another 30-40 minutes we were delivered back to our starting point. We are in the age group 59-62. The whole day was really well organised. The scenery is lovely on the cruise and we only saw about 7 other cruise boats. It's not crowded like Halong Bay which I believe has several hundred. The scenery appears to be similar. We got back to our hotel about 9pm

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Anna_J
May 1, 2024
Nice trip

Trip was excellent. The programme was diverse (biking on Cat Ba countryside, kayaking & swimming in Lan Ha Bay). Also very friendly staff. Would recommend!

Operator response

Dear Valued Customer, Thank you for giving us a perfect rating. It is a great pleasure to hear that you had a very memorable time with us. We are more than happy to learn that you enjoyed our tour and your review would be a great motivation to all of our team to keep up the good work. We very much look forward to serving you again. Thanks and best regards!

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Z915PTgeoffreyh
March 3, 2024
Not to be missed

Well organised tour. Felt very relaxed and safe. Food on the Serenity Cruise boat was excellent. Would recommend this tour.

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Operator response

Dear Valued Customer, Thank you for giving us a perfect rating. It is a great pleasure to hear that you had a very memorable time with us. We are more than happy to learn that you enjoyed our tour and your review would be a great motivation to all of our team to keep up the good work. We very much look forward to serving you again. Thanks and best regards!

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628niravp
February 3, 2024
Ditch Halong Bay, for Cat Ba

Absolutely amazing trip, highly recommend you opting for this one above the crowded Halong Bay trip. You will not regret, take my word for it!

1 people found this helpful
Operator response

Dear Valued Customer, Thank you for giving us a perfect rating. It is a great pleasure to hear that you had a very memorable time with us. We are more than happy to learn that you enjoyed our tour and your review would be a great motivation to all of our team to keep up the good work. We very much look forward to serving you again. Thanks and best regards!

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