Where to Book Lunch Cruises in Vietnam: Our 5 Favourites

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.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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3.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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4.Ha Long: Afternoon Cruise with Lunch, Kayaking, and Swimming

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 114 reviews · 6 hours · from $40Best value

Spend six hours on Ha Long Bay with an English-speaking guide such as Sunny, Henry, or Brian. You’ll cruise past limestone islets, eat lunch aboard, walk through Sung Sot Cave, kayak or ride a bamboo boat at Luon Cave, and climb Titop Island for sweeping bay views.

“It was such a great tour. I definitely recommend it. The tour guide is great.”

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