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Half-day tour in Ha Long, taking in Ha Long, Ha Long Bay and Thien Cung Cave. Run by DragonflyCruise, booked direct rather than through a reseller.
Highlights
- Bus/coach
- Ha Long
- Ha Long Bay
- Thien Cung Cave
- Runs 4 hours
- Hotel pickup and drop-off in Old Quarter of Hanoi
Halong Day Tour: Cruising, Kayaking and Caves (Ha Long): Key Facts
| Price | From $55.5 per person |
|---|---|
| Duration | 4 hours |
| Languages | English |
| Tour type | Guided Tour |
| Booking | Direct with the local operator — no OTA markup |
Full description
This is a 4-hour experience in Ha Long, built around Bus/coach, Ha Long and Ha Long Bay. It is run by DragonflyCruise, an operator we book with directly rather than through a reseller, which is why we can hold your place with them before we treat your booking as final.
A private day with a driver-guide is the way to see the most of a Japanese city or region in one day, because it removes the transfers between sights that eat a third of the day on public transport. Prices are usually per vehicle for up to a set number of guests rather than per person, and cover the car, fuel, tolls and the guide; entrance fees and lunch are paid as you go unless the listing says otherwise. Japanese guides are licensed for the work and typically punctual to the minute. Give the operator your priorities, and expect them to reorder the day around opening hours and crowds; that is what you are paying for.
The price covers Hotel pickup and drop-off in Old Quarter of Hanoi, Admission fees, Seafood lunch, Kayak or bamboo boat and Heaven Palace Cave visit. It does not cover Tips for driver and Drinks ordered on cruise, so budget for those separately. Everything included is listed in full on this page; if something is not on that list, assume it is not in the price.
Hotel pickup in Ha Long. DragonflyCruise confirms your pickup time and the exact spot once the booking is in. We need at least one day's notice, and we confirm the date with DragonflyCruise before treating your booking as final. If they cannot take your date we tell you and refund you rather than leave you waiting.
Tour Itinerary
The schedule below is a suggested plan and can be adjusted to suit your preferences.
Starting/pickup location
Depends on the selected option
Bus/coach
(3.5 hours)
Ha Long
Photo stop, Visit, Beer, Coffee, Spirits, Tea, Wine, Lunch, Guided tour, Boat cruise, Sightseeing, Hiking, Kayaking, Bamboo rafting, Sunset, Meal onboard, Regional food, Scenic views on the way, Welcome refreshments (4 hours)
Ha Long Bay
Photo stop, Beer, Coffee, Spirits, Tea, Wine, Boat cruise, Walk, Kayaking, Marine life viewing, Regional food, Sunrise (4 hours)
Thien Cung Cave
Photo stop, Visit, Guided tour, Boat cruise, Sightseeing, Walk, Scenic views on the way (45 minutes)
Hòn Đỉnh Hương
Photo stop, Visit, Boat cruise, Sightseeing, Sunset, Scenic views on the way (30 minutes)
7PG9W239+98G
Photo stop, Visit, Guided tour, Boat cruise, Sightseeing, Kayaking, Bamboo rafting, Safety briefing, Sailing, Scenic views on the way (45 minutes)
Bus/coach
(3 hours)
3 drop-off locations
Hoàn Kiếm, Hà Nội, Việt Nam, Hanoi, Hoàn Kiếm
Detailed Itinerary
Starting/pickup location: Depends on the selected option
Bus/coach: (3.5 hours)
Ha Long
Ha Long Bay: Photo stop, Beer, Coffee, Spirits, Tea, Wine, Boat cruise, Walk, Kayaking, Marine life viewing, Regional food, Sunrise (4 hours)
Thien Cung Cave: Photo stop, Visit, Guided tour, Boat cruise, Sightseeing, Walk, Scenic views on the way (45 minutes)
Hòn Đỉnh Hương: Photo stop, Visit, Boat cruise, Sightseeing, Sunset, Scenic views on the way (30 minutes)
7PG9W239+98G: Photo stop, Visit, Guided tour, Boat cruise, Sightseeing, Kayaking, Bamboo rafting, Safety briefing, Sailing, Scenic views on the way (45 minutes)
Bus/coach: (3 hours)
Includes
- Hotel pickup and drop-off in Old Quarter of Hanoi
- Admission fees
- Seafood lunch
- Kayak or bamboo boat (45 minutes)
- Heaven Palace Cave visit (45 minutes)
Excludes
- Tips for driver, tour guide, or crewman (optional)
- Drinks ordered on cruise
Important information
Meeting point
Hotel pickup in Ha Long. DragonflyCruise confirms your pickup time and the exact spot once the booking is in.
Weather
This runs outdoors, so the operator can call it off for rain, wind or sea conditions, and that decision is usually made on the day. If they cancel, you choose: another date, or your money back in full. We do not keep a booking fee on a tour that did not run.
Know before you go
- Free cancellation available up to 24 hours before the activity starts
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Traveler Reviews
We had a great time during the cruise, both because of Ha Long Bay beauty and thanks to well organized trip. Our guide, Linh was just great, providing enough information about the country, Vietnamese people and the bay. We had tasty lunch on the boat, visited two islands - one of them with the big cave that we entered. At one place we changed into smaller boats / kayaks and saw a very nice small bay located within the island - we had to swim into it through a narrow rock passage - really cool! We recommend the cruise.
It was a pleasant experience. The food on the ship was yummy and the crew were nice.
Great activity and sort of a relaxing experience except for slight hike up cave steps but you had 40 min to complete and even the 70 yr olds in the group did it in half the time. Convenient pickups and very comfortable shuttle and boat ride. Guide gave instructions in 3 languages and she was very nice.
Our tour guide Bobby was really friendly, made sure we had an amazing experience! Making us laugh and teaching us about the Vietnamese culture. He made sure we had the opportunity to take photos and time to relax! The food was lovely and there was plenty of it! I would definitely recommend!
fantastic trip. great value for money and good transfer! safe driving and lots to see. guide was very informative too.
This tour is a great way to get from Hanoi to Ha Long Bay, and it includes lunch and fun activities like kayaking and exploring a cave!
Really good experience and food was really tasting ! Thank you
Very enjoyable, guide was friendly and informative. Lots of good food, great activities
A wonderful tour, we enjoyed the beautiful trip very much! The staff on the boat and the driver was very friendly, the guide Harry was very knowledgable and funny, the food was really great! The pace was perfect for us. Make sure to tip the women who row the bamboo boats, if you choose the bamboo boats over the kayaks! The trip is very safe and suitable for elder people, too (my mother >60yrs had no trouble with neither stairs nor cave :) also if you don’t want to, you don’t have to go through the cave. All in all we loved the trip!! Thank you!
Our tour guide Hoi (Lucky) was incredibly friendly and energetic the whole way through the tour. His English was so good and he made everyone feel at ease. I thought it was great that he encouraged everyone on the bus to introductions themselves to one another. The coach and boat were very comfortable and the whole day out was just amazing. Thank you Dragonfly Cruise!
This was a fantastic day out and great value. The buffet lunch was really good (have a light breakfast or skip that), the cave visit was incredible and kayaking spot was very nice. The afternoon tea & fruit topped it off. Definitely recommend!
Thoroughly enjoyed our day out in Halong Bay. The kayaking was a lot of fun going at our own pace looking around the rocks - alternatively you could go on a boat ride with a small group. The guide was informative when walking through the caves explaining the history and pointing out some of the imagery you could find from the formations. The food was alright; I felt like there was a lot of food waste at the end as we couldn't finish it all. They were very accommodating for my partner who was vegetarian.