Hanoi Dinner Cruises — Our Top 15

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

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

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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2.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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3.Cat Ba Island & Lan Ha Bay Day Trip Cruise with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 308 reviews · from $59

Spend a full day sailing Lan Ha Bay, cycling or riding an electric car to Viet Hai Village, kayaking, swimming, and eating lunch aboard a spacious boat. Guides such as Binh, Billy, and Charlie are praised for clear English and lively commentary. Choose transport from Hanoi or start in Cat Ba Town.

“Everything was perfectly organized, with all the different means of transport. Lan Ha Bay is a lovely and peaceful place, perfect if you want to skip the overcrowded Han Long Bay. The guy was super nice and on point, and the buffet onboard delicious! Highly recommended!”

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4.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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5.Ha Long & Lan Ha Bay 2-Day Cruise with Meals

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 218 reviews · from $152

Travel from Hanoi’s Old Quarter to Lan Ha Bay aboard Venezia Cruises, with meals, a private cabin, kayaking, swimming, sunset views, squid fishing, and a bicycle ride through Viet Hai Village. Guides such as Tony, Tom, Steven, and Tung are known for keeping the small group informed and entertained.

“This was excellent. Guide Steven was fantastic. Boat was great. Squid fishing and kayaking both fun! Food was lovely and crew were so attentive. I didn’t cycle the village and was poorly but even this didn’t spoil the trip. I left my bag on the boat by accident when we left (it was full of essential medication) and Steven got it safely returned to us before we left. A trip highlight - well done Steven and crew”

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6.Ha Long & Lan Ha Bays: 2-Day Cruise with Meals & Kayaking

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 212 reviews · from $136

Cruise Ha Long and Lan Ha Bays aboard V’Spirit Cruises, with meals, a private balcony cabin, cave visits, kayaking in Tra Bau, swimming, Tai Chi, and a Vietnamese cooking session. English-speaking guides such as Jimmy, Tom, and Dong lead the schedule, which is active but well paced.

“We had a great time during these two days. Every moment was planned and executed perfectly. Food, service and activities was excellent. Chef was excellent. Tom our guide did a great job. Only drawback we experienced was the transport from the Celebrity cruise terminal to the V- spirit cruise terminal, taxi driver charged us US$ 100 for a less than $10 ride, Luckily before the taxi driver left, an employee from another cruise company showed up and spoke to the guy and made him return the money. A another couple had a similar issue they ended up paying US $ 80 for the round trip. Since this cruise include's 3…”

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7.2-Day Halong Bay Cruise with Meals

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 69 reviews · from $143

Cruise from Hanoi through Halong and Lan Ha bays, kayak into quiet lagoons, swim, visit caves, and sleep aboard Dragon Bay Cruise. English-speaking guides such as Tiger, Jasmine, Dat, and Hung may lead the trip, with meals and cabin included.

“The tour was brief and short, suitable if you do not have much time but want a taste of Ha Long Bay and Kayaking. I enjoyed all the meals on the board. Our room was nice with a balcon, a king size bed for two. The tour guide, Jerry and waiting staff on board i.e. Nhan entertained us well. Customer service was also great. Definitely recommend.”

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8.Lan Ha Bay and Cat Ba Island Cruise with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 30 reviews · from $80

Spend one long day traveling from Hanoi to Cat Ba and quieter Lan Ha Bay. Guide Binh, also called Billy, may lead the trip. Expect a spacious cruise boat, Viet Hai Village, kayaking, swimming, cycling, lunch, and a sunset snack before returning late.

“An excellent trip, Binh an great guide, good information, witty and helpful. An off beat place,serene and beautiful. Kayaking was a great experience. Highly recommended.”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 27 reviews · from $42Top rated

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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10.Cat Ba, Lan Ha & Ha Long Bay Luxury Cruise with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 15 reviews · from $14Best value

Travel from Hanoi to Cat Ba for a full day on Lan Ha and Ha Long Bays. Cruise past Cai Beo fishing village, visit Viet Hai by bike or electric car, then kayak, swim, and relax on a rooftop deck. Guide Bình is especially helpful, with clear English and a friendly Vietnamese lesson.

“Less crowded than Ha Long Bay and just as beautiful. The day was perfectly spent and it was enough for me as a day trip. The food was really good and nice to meet people”

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11.2-Day Lan Ha Bay Cruise with Meals and Cabin

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 5 reviews · from $163

Spend two days aboard an overnight cruise through Ha Long and Lan Ha Bay. You will kayak, swim, visit a cave if conditions allow, enjoy seafood meals, join a spring-roll class, and sleep in an ocean-view cabin. English-speaking guides lead the activities.

“Great!!!! The team, the boat, the organization, everything is great”

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12.5-Star Halong Bay Cruise with Lunch, Jacuzzi & Party

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $50

Spend a full day from Hanoi on a five-star Ha Long Bay cruise with guide Zaui or another English-speaking guide. Visit Sung Sot Cave, kayak or take a bamboo boat through Luon Cave, swim or climb Titop Island, and enjoy a 30-dish buffet and sunset party.

“Superb one-day cruise to discover Ha Long Bay, with a variety of activities. Thanks again to Zaui our guide, who was great! 😊”

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13.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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14.3-Day Ha Long and Lan Ha Bay Cruise with Meals

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 3 reviews · from $455

Spend two nights in a private junior suite aboard an English-guided cruise through Ha Long and Lan Ha bays. You will kayak at Dark and Light Cave and Ba Trai Dao, visit Viet Hai Village by bike or electric car, enjoy seven meals, and have a private balcony and bathtub.

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15.From Hanoi/Cat Ba: Lan Ha Bay Day Trip with Cruise and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $55

You’ll cruise Lan Ha Bay, pass Cai Beo’s floating fishing village, eat lunch aboard, visit Viet Hai Village by electric bicycle, then swim, kayak, and slide from the boat. English-speaking guide Bihn, also called Billy, may lead the day. Hanoi transfers cost extra.

“I loved that the bicycle and kayak activities were included. Our guide was fantastic, and the bay and National Park were amazing.”

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