2-Day Explore Halong Bay On Cruise - Budget Cruise

Recommended by 96% of travelers

Hanoi, Vietnam

2 days (approx.)
Pickup offered
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Cruise through Halong Bay on this stripped back tour. Make the most of a few days in this exquisite area with a catered tour on a boat. Activity options include kayaking or a bamboo boat to experience the water, hiking up an island, or simply sitting back and enjoying the view.

Visit one of Halong Bay’s iconic caves to explore this limestone area
Convenient: depart and return from Hanoi with pick-up offered
Gain perspective: get panoramic views of Halong Bay from up high
Local culture: visit a pearl farm to see how these gems happen

What's Included

Dinner
Breakfast
Air-conditioned vehicle
Kayaking or Bamboo boat
Lunch (2)

Lunch

Beverages and Personal expenses
Tip for tour guide, crews on boat or driver
All services and items not mentioned

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

We pick up all customers staying inside Hanoi old quarter area

Itinerary

Day 1

Hanoi - Halong Bay

3 Stops

Halong Bay

12 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Sung Sot Cave

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Ti Top Island

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Accommodation: Overnight on cruise

Meals: Lunch, Dinner

Day 2

Halong Bay - Hanoi

1 Stop

Halong Bay

11 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Accommodation: Not included

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Not wheelchair accessible
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions

Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 6 days in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Featured review

Allan H

Wow. We left this trip to the end of our 2 weeks in Vietnam as we expected it to be one of the highlights of the holiday and it didn't disappoint. We opted for one of the smaller boats (for up to 22 passengers) and were glad that we did. We were on a 2 day CosyBay Cruise ship and cannot fault the crew, food and rooms. Our CosyBay guide, called Nam, was brilliant, keeping us informed throughout and he was full of interesting facts about Vietnam and Ha Long Bay. Recommended.

Reviews

4.8

based on 26 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

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DO NOT book this tour!!!!!!

German_R, Dec 2025

We booked this tour — which is classified as a deluxe 3-star Ha Long Bay. Upon arrival at the port we realized we had been downgraded, and put on another tour, a dirty, poorly maintained 2-star cruise on a different boat. The boat doesn't match website pictures and it’s cleanliness is unacceptable. We found the actual tour online: Cozy Bay. it's cheaper (40%) than what we paid. Our refund or compensation request was rejected. DO NOT book this tour.

Response from Host, Dec 2025

Dear German, Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re sorry to hear that you were disappointed, and we’d like to clarify a few important points to avoid any misunderstanding for future guests. First, you booked a 3-star cruise, and the photos you viewed included different categories of boats, which were clearly labeled on our website. The 5-star images are for reference only and are marked separately. Based on your booking, we arranged exactly the 3-star Cozy Bay cruise for you, which is the correct boat for your selected package. Anyone is welcome to check Cozy Bay’s reviews online to see its real quality and standard. We also immediately rechecked with the tour guide after receiving your complaint. He confirmed that he never stated the cruise was 2-star, so we are unclear why this was mentioned in your review. Regarding pricing, the public price you referenced is USD 122, while our selling price was USD 128. We do not understand how this was calculated as “40% cheaper,” as this is factually incorrect. We do acknowledge that in reality, the cruise may appear older than promotional photos, which can happen with 3-star category boats. However, we 100% guarantee that we delivered exactly the cruise you booked, with no downgrade. For this reason, a 100% refund is not feasible. We truly regret that your expectations were not met, but we hope this clarification helps prevent any confusion for future bookings. Thank you for your understanding. Regards, Viet Old Quarter Travel

Great experience in Ha Long Bay with Cozy Bay Cruise

KieuOanh_N, Jan 2024

The whole trip was fantastic. Ha Long Bay is so beautiful. All the cruise members were very nice and helpful. We took a smaller cruise ship. Good food! With a smaller group, we all got along very well. Besides that we also had a great tour guide, Tran Duc Hung. He went above and beyond to help us with everything. His directions were very thorough. He is fluent in English, funny, and down to earth.

Response from Host, May 2024

Thank you for such kind words, KieuOanh! I am truly happy that you enjoyed your trip so much. I’ve worked hard to offer my customers the best services possible, and comments like this make it all worthwhile. If you’re ever visit Vietnam I’d love to serve you and your family again! Regards, Viet

Halong Bay 2d1n trip

Shirley_G, Sep 2023

The beautiful scenery the staff and tour guide were extremely helpful and friendly. The food was excellent too.

Response from Host, May 2024

Thank you for such kind words, Shirley! I am truly happy that you enjoyed your trip so much. I’ve worked hard to offer my customers the best services possible, and comments like this make it all worthwhile. If you’re ever visit Vietnam I’d love to serve you and your family again! Regards, Viet

Wonderful Ha Long Bay tour

Tilliana_K, Sep 2023

Helpful guide who picked us up from Hanoi on time. Really nice boat, good food and fun activities. Cabin had aircon and ensuite with a big window to see the bay.

Response from Host, May 2024

Thank you for such kind words, Tilliana! I am truly happy that you enjoyed your trip so much. I’ve worked hard to offer my customers the best services possible, and comments like this make it all worthwhile. If you’re ever visit Vietnam I’d love to serve you and your family again! Regards, Viet

Superb!

Hugo_C, May 2023

What a great experience! Everything went amazing, especially with Tam's help and support! Excellent person, super friendly and always looking forward! The wooden boat gave that special vietnamese experience. Would recommend this agency for sure!! 👍

Response from Host, May 2023

Dear Hugo, Thank you for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear that you had a fantastic experience with us. Our team takes great pride in delivering exceptional service, and we're glad we could exceed your expectations. We look forward to welcoming you back soon! Best regards, Viet

Great time!

Katherine_W, Dec 2022

We had a really wonderful time! Tuan our guide was a lot of fun, catered to our needs and gave great tours. We had a perfect number of people (13) with enough time and space to gaze quietly out to the bay when we needed peace and quiet. The food was very good and the boat clean- although the boat looks a little old and isn't as luxurious as some of the other boats seen. Would definitely recommend!

Response from Host, Jan 2023

Dear Katherine, Thank you very much for your review. I really appreciate you taking the time off to let me know how you feel about my service. I look forward to serving you again in the near future. Thank you again. Regards, Viet

Perfect

Annika_S, Feb 2020

It was a very nice trip. Thang, our guide was super friendly and told us a lot of interesting stuff during the activities. The Programm was a perfect mix from being active (like go kayaking), see nice things like the caves or the pearlfarm and have enough time for the beautiful views

Response from Host, May 2022

Thank you so much for your review! Hope to see you again after covid!

Brilliant trip to a beautiful place

Allan H, Sep 2019

Response from Host, Sep 2019

Hi Allan, Thank you so much for your nice review. I glad to hear that you enjoyed your trip to Halong Bay. Hope to see you again in the future. Wish you all the best. Kind regards, Viet

Espectacular

eneilyssanchez, Dec 2019

Fue espectacular. Al principio pensé que no iba a estar bien porque era muy barato pero supero mis expectativas. Gracia a Tam el guía, que estuvo todo el tiempo a nuestra disposición, un crack.