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3-hour tour in Ha Long, including Boat and Kayak, dry bag, life jacket and safety equipment. Run by Cat Ba Kayak Rental, booked direct rather than through a reseller.
Highlights
- Runs 3 hours
- Boat
- Kayak, dry bag, life jacket and safety equipment
- Entrance fees to Lan Ha Bay
Lan Ha Bay Half-Day Tour with Kayaking, Swimming: Key Facts
| Price | From $70.5 per person |
|---|---|
| Duration | 3 hours |
| Languages | English |
| Tour type | Guided Tour |
| Booking | Direct with the local operator — no OTA markup |
Full description
This is a 3-hour experience in Ha Long. It is run by Cat Ba Kayak Rental, 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 Boat, Kayak and Entrance fees to Lan Ha Bay. It does not cover Tips and drinks and Personal expenses, 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.
Cat Ba Kayak Rental sends the meeting point and time by email as soon as the booking is confirmed. We need at least one day's notice, and we confirm the date with Cat Ba Kayak Rental before treating your booking as final. If they cannot take your date we tell you and refund you rather than leave you waiting.
Includes
- Boat
- Kayak, dry bag, life jacket and safety equipment
- Entrance fees to Lan Ha Bay
Excludes
- Tips and drinks
- Personal expenses
Important information
Meeting point
Cat Ba Kayak Rental sends the meeting point and time by email as soon as the booking is confirmed.
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
Wie had a great experience with our tour guide. 3 hours are a good time to see enough places in the bay and our guide took us to places where no one else was. Can definitely recommend!!
This is a great option if you only have half a day to do an activity in Cat Ba and need some flexibility. We left at 15:30 and basically had the whole bay and sunset to ourselves. The boat operator was really nice too!
we had a boat to ourselves and sailed out where we picked up some kayaks. had an hour kayaking around before heading to monkey island. swam to shore and had an hour before heading back to the pier. easy, relaxed trip, no crowds, so it offers that serene scenic experience.
Everything went very smoothly. We were the only two people on the boat. Saw a lot of Lan Ha Bay and enjoyed the kayaking and the swimming. Recommended!
Very relaxing and exactly what we wanted and needed. Smiley picked us up at the meeting point and we were taken to the boat, where we had the boat to ourselves with the boat driver who showed us around. We did some kayaking in the bay (you get an hour to kayak around a bit) and swimming as well at monkey island. It was great.
We had a great tour! We went early in the morning and that was perfect. It was quite and we didn’t see any other boats. Great experience!!
We had so much fun. Weather was amazing, kayaked around and then went on a tour to the fishing village!
Fun half day tour, went kayaking and to monkey island. Very relaxed tour, perfect if you have a limited amount of time.
Amazing private half-day tour with kayaking! Everything was well organized and very personal. The boat was comfortable, the scenery in Lan Ha Bay was absolutely stunning, and kayaking through the quiet lagoons and limestone caves was the highlight of our trip. Our captain was friendly and gave us plenty of time to enjoy each spot without rushing. Perfect choice if you want a peaceful, flexible, and unforgettable experience in Cat Ba. Highly recommended!
Amazing personalised trip! Ended up being just my partner and myself super cute at sunset and seeing monkey island and the fishing village 😊
I'd like to give 5 stars both to Smiley, who handled our booking and adjusted the schedule 100% to what we’d requested, and to Captain Duc. We went alone (just the two of us) on a boat driven by the captain through the bay, visiting the floating village, kayaking freely for about an hour, and adapting the route to what we wanted. Simply magnificent and highly recommended :)
Great tour with a small private boat. We had nice weather and our captain was really friendly and shared many insights. If you want to avoid crowds and big cruises, then I definitely recommend this tour.