Halong Bay Day Tour With Titop Island, Cave, Kayak & Lunch
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Hanoi, Vietnam
- 12 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Visit the UNESCO World Heritage–listed Ha Long Bay without needing to spend the night on this handy day tour from Hanoi. Unlike many relaxed day cruises, on this tour you have the chance to get more active. Kayak through caves, hike at Titop Island, swim off remote beaches, and find out why Sung Sot Cave is nicknamed Surprising Cave. Refuel midday with a tasty local Vietnamese seafood lunch.
- An easy way to get out of busy Hanoi for the day with transfers included
- All activities and admissions on the itinerary are included
- Experience more of the beautiful area than on a sedentary cruise
- Convenient if you’re short on time and can’t stay on an overnight cruise
What's Included
- Air-conditioned vehicleBus pickup available within Hanoi Old Quarter
- LunchSet menu for standard boat option, Buffet for premium boat option ( Vegetarian available for both option ) )
- All entrance fees: Surprising cave, Titop island, Kayaking
- Bottled water2 bottles of water on the bus
- Kayaking or bamboo boat
- BrunchSunset party with fresh fruit and cake at 5.00pm
- English-speaking guide
- Private transportation
- Beverages + water on cruise
Meeting and Pickup
You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup
Itinerary
1
Hanoi
3 hours • Admission Ticket Free
2
Tuan Chau Island
2 hours • Admission Ticket Free
3
Sung Sot Cave
1 hour • Admission Ticket Included
4
Hang Luon Cave
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
5
Ti Top Island
1 hour • Admission Ticket Included
6
Hạ Long Bay
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
7
Hanoi
3 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Infants must sit on laps
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 40 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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What a wonderful experience. From the caves to Ti top and the speed boat! My legs had a workout and I could do it again.
If you have a limited time to visit Halong Bay, I would recommend this tour to see the essentials. The boat did have a bit of a party atmosphere on the way back so keep that in mind if it's not your thing, but from what I could see, that was the case for all the boats visiting the bay.
We received delicious food, good service, and a variety of experiences from Brian and his colleagues. The cruise was perfect, and besides that, the cave exploration, swimming, kayaking, and sunset made this tour feel like a dream.
We loved today, it has been amazing!! Couldn’t have been more perfect 😊 cave experience was amazing and cocktails are delicious on board ❤️
We had such a great day with the cruise! Our guide Henry was super friendly and knowledgeable! We chose the buffet option, we saw/did everything you would normally do on the 2 night cruise in a day and it still didnt feel rushed. Great day in Halong Bay, definitely worth it!
Soo beautiyfull here! Phong is a Super tourgide! recommend this trip. you see all what you have to see and so much fun.
Very beautiful tour of Halong Bay with Ken, with plenty of detailed explanations. Would recommend, plenty of activities and amazing sights. (Heavily recommend doing the speed boat, very fun)
Very nice tour to Halong Bay …
The tour guide very knowledgeable and nice , name Hennry.
The cruise was very well maintained with a pool and jacuzzi. The buffet very nice and with a variety of dishes. Very clean amd organized.
I really recommend this company.
It was a great time all together with our tour guide Brian, he is very knowledgeable and nice. The day was full of fun activities, pretty well balance.
It's a good day trip. Our guide is funny and energetic. From pickup to drop off, everything is managed very well. We have enough time to enjoy Ha Long bay with stops and activities.
The drive from Hanoi is about 3 hours with at least 4-5 stops to pick up other passengers! The bus of 21 seats was full! The guide seemed tired and was not really into touring us! He had a nap on the way! Explained the trip very briefly and missed information about buffet lunch! It seemed like we were bothering him?? Ha Long Bay is a beautiful place but over crowded with boats & way too many people! It is not peaceful & Vietnamese there seem to be annoyed with the tourists! The cruise staff were okay but very slow in serving drinks & they tell you where to sit to have lunch and not by your own choice!! It was not a good value for our money! 6 hours drive and total of rushed 2.5 hours of lunch, cave, kayaking and not much of a beach more like a small polluted area to stand in the water! I do not recommend this tour!
We weren’t sure whether to go to Halong Bay due to time constraints but we were so glad we did the day option as it was so well organised and such a stunning experience. Definitely recommend the speed boat option which was great fun and we got to see most of the bay in half an hour. And experienced the mesmerising sunset on the top deck with a few cocktails. Perfect.
Our guide Jason was lovely, fantastic English level, funny, good energy and interesting history about the places we visited.
My recommendation would be to wear proper stable training shoes as there is quite a bit of walking up and down steps which can be uneven in places.
Set meal on the boat was ok, large servings, more than enough certainly.
All around good value for money, a nice place to visit, and a great way to do so 👍
I really enjoyed this trip to Halong bay. This trip involves all the activities I want to do in Halong bay in one day with a reasonable price. The tour guide, Tùng, is very professional and took care of the group very well. I would highly recommend it!
A lovely part of the world. You can’t avoid the crowds so accept that every location will be busy.
Food on the boat was lovely. Our tour guide (Minh) kept us updated along the way.
I would recommend this tour to others.
This was a very good tour. The tour guide was very supportive and guided us very well. Recommend this tour to anyone.
Halong Bay is a a beautiful place, but it is overcrowded, the water is very dirty, and it is a terrible tourist trap where every operator is trying to sell you stuff you do not want or need.
Guide was loud, obnoxious and his only interest was to sell us extra services. He started walking toward the boat about 25% of the tour still on the bus. Terrible experience
Only bright thing was the wait staff on the boat who was very attentive and easy to work with
We had a great time on this trio. Views were great, food was delicious and everyone was very helpful. Alex and Tom made sure our group stay together. Both of them were fantastic
The scenery is incredible. The tour guide was excellent, very knowledgeable and funny. The memories are going to stay with us for a long time.
A very pleasant trip, well organised with everything running to schedule. The cruise was wonderful, especially lunch. The caves are spectacular and all in all we had a great day out.
Foggy day, but the cruise was excellent. The boat crew and tour guide did a great job. Excellent food
Absolutely a “must”. Well organised tour, I was picked up in the morning from the hotel. We started with the pearl factory, went fast and it was pretty informative. Then we moved to the boat and spend the whole day cruising the Ha Long Bay. I also paid $10 for the speed boat activity and highly recommend it. Good was great, view were unforgettable and overall impression is five stars plus 👍.
Response from Host, Feb 2026
Thank you so much for your kindly feedback. At Vietnam Asia trip, we always strive to continuously maintain and improve our high standard quality of service to create a memorable time for you. Guest’s satisfaction is always our foremost priority and your review is such a glowing testament to our practice. We look forward to seeing you again soon.Vietnam Asia trip.
Ken was a great tour guide! All the activities and guidance were great, the cruise boat, bamboo, and walk through the caves. Overall a wonderful tour!
Response from Host, Feb 2026
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It was truly a unique and memorable tour. Ken is an amazing tour guide- a true asset to the tour agency in Vietnam. He is very knowledgable and made sure everyone was having fun and staying safe. The views were remarkable. A highly recommended experience while you’re in Hanoi.
Response from Host, Feb 2026
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It was good experience with my tour guide Alex. He’s knowledgeable guy and explains everything about culture and the Halong bay.
We started our journey from Hanoi. And traveled to Halong bay in the bus and after that change to ferry, and saw more than 100 or 1000 islands. I did kayaking, it was fun in the water.
Response from Host, Feb 2026
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If you get a chance to have Austin/Diep as your tour guide, then you're going to have a fun time. He's such a fun, funny, and energetic fellow. I also admired that he was very organized and made sure every tourist in his group was safely in the right place. If you ever ask about how he got his Vietnamese name, he'll tell you a funny and cute story. He's also very knowledgeable about history. Such a well-rounded gentleman. Highly recommend him as your tour guide.
Response from Host, Jan 2026
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Great day trip from Hanoi to Halong Bay. All the 3 experiences of boat, caves and walk on the beach are fantastic. The food and service on the boat and the guide are excellent!
Response from Host, Jan 2026
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We had a great time with Tinh. Pickup was seamless and we got a schedule of what was expected so we could plan and pick our activities before we got there. The boat was nice and spacious. The lunch included was delicious. Although in general the area is very congested with tourist—we still enjoyed our time there. We felt we got to see and experience the area. Driver was great as well!!!!
Response from Host, Jan 2026
Thank you so much for your kind and lovely words. I was touched by the very detailed and constructive recommendation. On behalf of my whole team, I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to you. I hope that in the near future, we could have another chance to serve you, and welcome you back to us as family.
Once again, thank you so much
Had a wonderful time in Ha Long Bay! Ken was an outstanding guide—knowledgeable and attentive. The breathtaking views and smooth organization made for a fantastic day. Highly recommend this trip for anyone looking to explore the beauty of the bay.
Response from Host, Jan 2026
Thank you so much for your kindly feedback. At Vietnam Asia trip, we always strive to continuously maintain and improve our high standard quality of service to create a memorable time for you. Guest’s satisfaction is always our foremost priority and your review is such a glowing testament to our practice. We look forward to seeing you again soon.Vietnam Asia trip team
A great day out. Our guide, Tinh, was excellent and took us around the sights calmly. Halong Bay is very touristy which is to be expected so be prepared for crowds. I’m glad we chose the day trip as I feel we saw so much. The boat we went on was lovely - beautiful relaxing top deck, small plunge pool, bar etc. The lunch absolutely delicious (we chose the lunch upgrade). We paid extra for a speedboat trip rather than opt for kayaking (approx £7 pp for 25 mins) and it was wonderful. Got to go a lot further out away from the crowds. What an amazing place. Highly recommend
Response from Host, Jan 2026
Thank you so much for your kindly feedback. At Vietnam Asia trip, we always strive to continuously maintain and improve our high standard quality of service to create a memorable time for you. Guest’s satisfaction is always our foremost priority and your review is such a glowing testament to our practice. We look forward to seeing you again soon.Vietnam Asia trip team
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