Tours and Tickets to Experience Lan Ha Bay (Vinh Lan Ha)

There are plenty of ways to experience Lan Ha Bay. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Top 1 Tier: All-Inclusive OVERNIGHT Halong Cruises – many options
• Lan Ha – Ha Long Bay 1 Day boat trio – Kayaking from Cat Ba, avoid the crowds
• Lan Ha – Ha Long Bay – Dau Be island 2D/1N from Cat Ba in less touristy areas
• Halong Bay – Lan Ha Bay with 5-star Aspira Cruise & balcony cabin
• Doris Cruise 5 star cruise 2 days visiting Halong Bay Lan Bay Bay private balcony

Although there’s no entrance fee to visit Lan Ha Bay, plenty of tours and cruises make it easy to explore Lan Ha Bay. Boat tours from Cat Ba Island start at around US$20, while day cruises that include transfers from Hanoi start at around US$80 and multi-day cruises start at around US$120.

Lan Ha Bay and Halong Bay sit on the same sinking plateau, along with Bai Tu Long Bay. All three bays are in the Gulf of Tonkin and feature similar geography of limestone karst islands. Lan Ha Bay is part of the Hai Phong Province, while Halong Bay is part of the Quang Ninh Province.

Popular activities in Lan Ha Bay include cruising around the bay on a boat cruise, kayaking, swimming, snorkeling, and scuba diving, as well as hiking and looking for wildlife in Cat Ba National Park, exploring caves, rock climbing, visiting floating villages, and relaxing on the many beaches around the bay.

Yes, overnight cruises are available for Lan Ha Bay. Options include 1- and 2-night cruises and range from 3- to 5-stars. Cruises often include round-trip land transfers from Hanoi and generally depart from Tuan Chau Pier in Halong. Most cruises include accommodations, meals, sightseeing, activities onboard, along with kayaking or bamboo boat rides.

Yes, swimming is permitted in Lan Ha Bay. The bay is home to more than 130 beaches and nearly 400 islets and offers plenty of places to swim. With less boat traffic here than in Halong Bay, open water swimming is also safer. In addition to swimming, snorkeling and scuba diving are also popular.

Cat Ba Island offers the most accommodation options in Lan Ha Bay. Options on Cat Ba Island include homestays, hotels, and resorts with swimming pools. You can also stay in glamping tents at a resort on Monkey Island. Overnight cruises in Lan Ha Bay will provide accommodations in cabins onboard.