12 Buffet Cruises in Vietnam Worth Booking

1.Buffet on Paradise Delight Dining Cruise Halong Bay Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,034 reviews · from $38Our pick

Spend about four hours aboard Paradise Delight, a large European-style dining ship in Ha Long Bay. You’ll enjoy a buffet lunch or dinner, canapés, cave visits, scenic cruising, and possible stage entertainment. The activity begins and ends at Ha Long Bay and accepts up to 100 people.

“great, tasty food and very funny staff , everything was simple but luxurious, a great experience, I like everything here, reasonable prices, anyone who hasn't been here should come and experience it once, it's worth it.”

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2.Ha Long Bay Day Trip – Luxury Cruise & Buffet Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 673 reviews · from $62

Travel from Hanoi by comfortable limousine to a 5-star Ha Long Bay cruise. See Sung Sot Cave, kayak or take a bamboo boat through Luon Cave, swim at Ti Top Beach, and enjoy a buffet lunch plus a sunset snack party. Guides such as Tinh, Henry, and Jason add local context.

“A great tour throughout Ha Long Bay. Tinh was amazing tour guide, he has such a warming personality and is so knowledgeable about the stops along the way. Would 100% recommend.”

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3.Saigon River Dinner Cruise: Buffet, Set Menu, Fine Dining (3hrs)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 592 reviews · from $50

Spend about three hours on the Saigon River with a private table, Vietnamese buffet or set menu, live local entertainment, and night views of Ho Chi Minh City. Guides such as Daniel, Joey, and Barney handle hotel transfers and evening logistics. Drinks cost extra, and dinner must be chosen when booking.

“Just relax…and enjoy…! The staff is very competent and informing. They treat you with respect and kindness. Go up to the top deck after dinner and music and take lots of photos…selfies with your partner. It is a peaceful and relaxing evening.”

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4.Luxury Day Cruise with Buffet, Kayak, Swim

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 456 reviews · from $42

Spend a full day on Halong Bay with guides such as Minh, James, Tim, or Trung. Cruise past limestone islands, tour Sung Sot Cave, kayak at Luon Cave, swim and climb Ti Top Island, then enjoy a buffet and sunset party.

“Great tour!! Everything was well organized, had time to enjoy all the activities. Our guide, Ming, was suuuper fun and made sure everything was good. Very careful and nice, the kind of guy you need as a guide. Not to mention the way he dances… man, that was amazing and fun!! Thanks a lot for everything! Definitely worth going to Ha Long Bay, definitely worth visiting this beautiful country, Vietnam!!”

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5.Ha Long Bay 5-star Day Cruise with Buffet Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 258 reviews · from $50

Spend a full day sailing Ha Long Bay from Hanoi in a comfortable limousine bus and cruise boat. Guide Jackie, Sam, Robert, Thanh, or another English-speaking guide leads the group to Surprise Cave, Luon Cave, and Titop Island, with a buffet lunch, swimming, and optional kayaking.

“That was a long trip but everything went well. I’ve received clear information about the pickup point, the bus was on time. Tour guide, Robert, was very professional. The limousine car was cery comfortable. We had a great lunch and with amazing views, visited a cave, had a boat ride, spent some time on a beach. Great day!”

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6.The Best 5 Star Halong Bay Cruise with Buffet,pool, Sunset Party

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 128 reviews · from $43

Spend about 12 hours on Halong Bay’s Route 2, with a luxury boat, seafood buffet, Titop Island, optional Luon Cave kayaking or sampan ride, and a sunset party. Guide Thanh is praised for clear explanations and helpful transfers, though entrance and kayaking fees cost extra.

“We had a really good experience going to Ha long bay with Thanh who was our tour guide, he was really helpful and knowledgeable. Definitely recommend”

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7.Ho Chi Minh: Private City Tour and Dinner Cruise with Buffet

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 97 reviews · from $54

Ride through central Ho Chi Minh City by cyclo or scooter, passing landmarks such as Ben Thanh Market and the Opera House before boarding a dinner boat. You get 45 to 60 minutes of sightseeing, a Vietnamese buffet, live music and dance, and hotel drop-off when District 1 pickup is selected.

“I was so delighted by the services that I’ve been thru the tour. I’ll give her more than 5stars 7stars (Reason ) prompt services Gd route knowledge Excellent Knowledge History of Vietnam Best at what she love to do Smile always Really thankful for the safe journey throughout my tour. I’ll would love to have her again in future for the bike tour Thanks Maya ( my dear)”

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8.Ha Long Bay Luxury Day Cruise with Buffet Lunch, Caves & Kayaking

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 27 reviews · from $42

Spend about 12 hours traveling from Hanoi’s Old Quarter to Ha Long Bay, with stops at Sung Sot Cave, Ti Top Island, and Hang Luon. You’ll kayak or ride a bamboo boat, eat Vietnamese food onboard, and follow guides such as Tinh or Sunny Chuong. Pickup is available when selected.

“Amazing experience . One of the best, Tinh is the best tour guide you would find we were extremely satisfied with the experience ,Would recommend it to everyone.”

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9.Saigon River Dinner on Cruise with Buffet and live music

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 7 reviews · from $52

Spend 3.5 hours on the Saigon River with an English-speaking guide, Vietnamese and international buffet dishes, live music, and flamenco dancing. The small group is limited to 10 people, with air-conditioned transport, bottled water, and hotel pickup and drop-off included. Guide Tai may lead your outing.

“A fantastic experience on the river. The staff were exceptional, the food delicious and the dancers were wonderful. Thank you for a lovely time. I would recommend this trip to everyone.”

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10.Ha Long Bay Luxury Day Cruise with Buffet Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 4 reviews · from $45

Travel from Hanoi’s Old Quarter to Ha Long Bay by expressway, then spend six hours aboard a cruise visiting Sung Sot Cave, Luon Cave, and Titop Island. You’ll kayak or ride a bamboo boat, eat a buffet lunch, swim, climb for bay views, and enjoy wine, tea, cakes, and music before returning late at night.

“Getting to see the caves were nice, the size of group was not so nice - the food was extremely poor, most items were cold and of course the group experience was extremely bad - particularly the aggressive nature of some of the other participants, culturally would not do this again and have already advised persons to skip this”

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11.Halong Bay 6 Hours Cruise with Buffet, Sung Sot, Luon Cave, Titop

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $69

This full-day Halong Bay trip leaves Hanoi at 8:00 am and spends six hours on the water. An English-speaking guide leads you to Sung Sot Cave, Titop Island, Luon Cave, and Hon Ga Choi Island, with a buffet lunch, swimming, and optional kayaking for $3.

“I booked the tour with Loi van Nguyễn. He is really amazing person. He is very helpful. If you really want to travel north of Vietnam , you can contact to Mr loi.”

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12.Luxury Lan Ha Bay Jade Sails Cruise with Buffet Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 3 reviews · from $111

Leave Hanoi Old Quarter by chauffeured limousine for JadeSails’ full-day cruise through Lan Ha Bay and Halong Bay. You’ll visit Dark and Bright Caves by bamboo boat, kayak and swim at Ao Ech, enjoy a Vietnamese-fusion buffet, and return to Hanoi around 7:30 PM. English guide included.

“Nice ship. Looks bigger and newer in the pictures though… Food just average but okay and a lot of variety. Staff was very friendly but they were also sitting around a lot and looking into their phones instead of cleaning the tables. Every time we moved around on the ship and sat somewhere else there were still dirty dishes on the tables. Nature is of course stunning, every direction you look at. Just amazing! Sometimes a lot of trash in the ocean - sadly.”

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