Top 9 Night Kayak Tours in Vietnam

1.Lan Ha Bay Bioluminescent Plankton Kayak Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 316 reviews · from $36Our pick

Swim with glowing plankton, meet Monkey Island monkeys, watch sunset, and enjoy dinner on this excellent-value Cat Ba night tour.

“Amazing activity! I was a solo traveler in an odd number group so our guide was in my Kayak. He made it really special showing me how to get the best ways of seeing the plankton and it was incredible to look at. Really enjoyed and would recommend this, plus the dinner was tasty”

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2.Sunset & Bioluminescent Plankton Kayaking Lan Ha bay

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 93 reviews · from $43Best rated

Review of Cat Ba’s Lan Ha Bay bioluminescent kayaking tour, with sunset BBQ, floating villages, pricing, timing, value, and practical tips.

“Lin is a great tour guide and made this experience truly memorable! The bioluminescence here is very strong and you will experience swimming in bioluminescent plankton for the first time. Best time to see them! We will definitely be back!”

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3.Bioluminescent Plankton Kayak Tour from Beo Pier

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 80 reviews · from $32Cheapest

Kayak through Cai Beo floating village and swim with glowing plankton on this intimate 2.5-hour Lan Ha Bay night tour.

“Unforgettable and amazing experience with a very friendly staffs from Blue Swimmer. Thanks a lot for arranging such a nice tour for our beloved family!”

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4.Sunset & Plankton Bioluminescent Night Kayaking

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 58 reviews · from $37

Cruise Lan Ha Bay at sunset, enjoy dinner, then kayak through glowing plankton near Cat Ba for a memorable night on the water.

“The tour was leaded by Hana, who did a great job. Especially Dory and Quinn were amazing and made the tour even better! They made sure that we don’t get lost in the dark on the sea. We had an amazing time with a lot of fun and felt really safe.”

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5.Sunset and Night kayak with bioluminescent plankton

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 44 reviews · from $35

Review of Cat Ba’s sunset and night kayak tour, with Lan Ha Bay, Cai Beo village, Vietnamese dinner, and glowing plankton.

“There was so much to like about this experience that it's hard to pick one aspect, but the nighttime kayak among the limestone towers seeing bioluminescence was a standout moment. Our guide, Mr Lou, was excellent - so knowledgeable and sensitive to each member of the large group. This experience was the highlight of my trip to Vietnam.”

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6.Kayaking at night see bioluminescent plankton

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 17 reviews · from $32

Kayak through Lan Ha Bay after dark, watch bioluminescent plankton glow, enjoy dinner, swim, and fish for squid from Cat Ba Island.

“Terrific way to spend the night if you’re in Cat Ba. Good food, good staff, and a memorable experience.”

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7.Lan Ha Bay Bioluminescence Plankton Kayaking

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · from $35

Review of Cat Ba’s $35 Lan Ha Bay tour, with sunset at Monkey Island, floating village views, glowing plankton kayaking, and dinner.

“We had a brilliant afternoon, Smiley took us on a a cruise to monkey island and to kayak with the bioluminescent plankton! We finished the afternoon with a lovely meal at Smiley’s family restaurant. I could not recommend this tour enough, Smiley was lovely and very conscious that we were having the best time (which we were!). Would definitely do it if in Cat Ba!”

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8.Lan Ha Bay Bioluminescent Plankton Kayak Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 10 reviews · from $38

Paddle through Lan Ha Bay at sunset, meet Monkey Island’s monkeys, and swim among glowing plankton on this five-hour Cat Ba tour.

“Nice tour, helpful staff, good food, cafe on board, no cycling or snorkeling.”

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9.Night Kayaking with Glowing Plankton

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $35

Review of Cat Ba’s 6-hour night kayaking tour, with Cai Beo village, Monkey Island sunset, dinner, and glowing plankton in Lan Ha Bay.

“Well, it was a nice guided tour, very enjoyable, and we had a delicious meal afterwards.”

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