WHERE TO PADDLE · HANOI KAYAKING TOURS
Good hanoi kayaking tours fill up weeks ahead and the best ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Review of a $41 Ha Long Bay day cruise from Hanoi, with Sung Sot Cave, kayaking, Titop Island, lunch, swimming, and sunset drinks.
“Sunny really showed all the places very well and his humorous is very funny and keep us very lively. Thank you Sunny.”
Review of Cozy Bay’s Halong Bay day cruise from Hanoi, with cave walks, kayaking, buffet lunch, island views, and practical tips.
“Very well organised tour. Such a beautiful place to visit. Our tour guide, Duc was very knowledgeable and we were kept well informed throughout the day.”
Review of a $40 Halong Bay day tour from Hanoi with Sung Sot Cave, kayaking, Titop Island, seafood lunch, and sunset cruising.
“It was great getting away from the city for a day. Alex our tour guide was very well organised and kept the trip running smoothly and hassle free. He was also very knowledgeable and told us some really interesting facts about Vietnam. Halong Bay is beautiful and the activities were fun. However it was very very busy at each stop off, so bear this in mind if going.”
Review of Hanoi’s Ha Long Bay day cruise with seafood lunch, Thien Cung Cave, kayaking, scenic islands, and practical planning advice.
“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.”
Review of a $37.59 Halong Bay day cruise from Hanoi, with Sung Sot Cave, Titop Island, lunch, kayaking, transport, and practical tips.
“This trip was fine - it’s a good way to see Ha Long Bay if you just have one day. However, there was no sunset party (we returned to the van immediately after the swim) and the day felt quite rushed.”
Review of the $87 Lan Ha Bay cruise from Hanoi, with Cat Ba, Ba Trai Dao Beach, Viet Hai Village, kayaking, food, cabins, and practical tips.
“Good value for money and the crew were great. Really enjoyed the activities despite unseasonably cold weather.”
Review of a private one-day Halong Bay tour from Hanoi with seafood lunch, Thien Cung Cave, kayaking, and bamboo boat rides.
“Robert our guide was amazing, so helpful and caring he made the tour special for our family, we went on the private tour which I would highly recommend worth every penny, food was outstanding on the boat trip”
Review of Halong Bay’s $45 luxury day cruise from Hanoi, with caves, kayaking, Titop Island, buffet lunch, transfers, and sunset party.
“Buena organización . Intenso para hacer en un día . Comida abundante. Guías pendientes. Paradas en zonas turísticas pero sin molestar”
Review of Halong Bay’s $38 full-day cruise from Hanoi, with Sung Sot Cave, Titop Island, kayaking, lunch, transfers, and practical tips.
“Had a wonderful experience at Ha Long bay. Such unrealistically beautiful views. Me and my friends had a lot of fun. The whole guided tour was very a very culture rixh experience for us.”
Review of a $39.50 Ha Long Bay day tour from Hanoi with highway transfer, seafood lunch, Sung Sot Cave, kayaking, Ti Top Island, and swimming.
“Everything was great. Really friendly staff, great food, great sights and comfortable transport. A little pushy at times to hurry the group along but understandable. More warning before each sight woud be nice to avoid toilet queues on the boat while the tour leaves you behind.”
Review of a $40 Halong Bay day tour from Hanoi with Sung Sot Cave, Titop Island, kayaking, seafood lunch, and sunset views.
“It was a nice trip, the food was good, they even had a veggie option. Our tour guide was funny and informative”
Review of a 2-day Halong Bay luxury cruise from Hanoi with caves, kayaking, swimming, meals, balconies, and practical booking tips.
“The crew was amazing food was fantastic and the experience was great my first trip on luxurious boat very fun”
CozyBay’s 2-day Ha Long Bay cruise pairs Surprise Cave, Titop Island, kayaking, meals, and Hanoi expressway transfers for $122.
“The food was great and plentiful. They kept turning the air-conditioning off with making excuses however it was just they didn't want to run the generator. Most other rooms had a fridge ours didn't. They wanted to charge for ice. It felt they were pushing to cut costs and place as many extra charges as possible.”
Review of a Hanoi to Halong Bay day trip with Sung Sot Cave, Luon Cave kayaking, Titop Island, seafood lunch, and sunset wine.
“It was excellent, good activities and vibes, the guide was really great and kind. I recommend!!”
Review of Halong Bay’s $42 luxury day cruise, with caves, kayaking, TiTop Island, buffet lunch, transfers, and sunset drinks.
“All the activities were fantastic! We especially enjoyed the kayaking and the sunset cruise party. Our guide, Mhin, was amazing throughout the entire day — such incredible energy!”
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