Northern Vietnam · CAT BA TOURS
The island is the cheap, quiet way into the same archipelago. These 15 cover the Lan Ha day boats, the national park walks, the climbing and the crossings from Hanoi and Hai Phong, priced and timed.
Cruise Lan Ha and Ha Long Bay from Cat Ba, kayak through Ba Ham Lake, swim at quiet beaches, and sleep aboard a small boat.
“Good experience in a nice setting. Clean and big rooms, very good food for lunch, dinner and breakfast.”
Explore Lan Ha and Ha Long Bays from Cat Ba by kayak, swim at quiet beaches, visit Cai Beo floating village, and enjoy lunch onboard.
“This is the perfect day trip to explore Lan Ha and Ha Log Bay. The boat was comfortable and well stocked with drinks to purchase. The lunch was plentiful and very tasty. The guides were excellent weaving tales of the local area as well as the history of Vietnam. We stopped as several secluded beaches to which we were able to jump off of the boat and swim to. The kayaking was an amazing expernece as well as we got to explore caves and the nooks and crannies of the beautiful rock formations.”
Spend two days aboard Sapphire Cruise in Halong and Lan Ha Bays, with a balcony cabin, kayaking, swimming, meals, and Hanoi transfers.
“Power is a wonderful host. Very hospitable and lively. Enjoyed our stay thoroughly Good food and relaxing atmosphere. Recommended.”
Three days aboard Mon Chéri Cruises brings Halong Bay, Lan Ha Bay, Cat Ba Island, kayaking, caves, meals, and private balcony cabins together.
“Highly recommend Mon Cheri for their 3 day/2 night Halong Bay cruise; my partner and I wish we could have stayed even longer! The area is stunningly beautiful and the staff was super nice, especially Tam and Ryann. We participated in Read more”
Cruise Lan Ha and Ha Long bays from Cat Ba with swimming, a bamboo cave ride, lunch, cycling, and Viet Hai village.
“The lunch was actually very very good! Our guide was THE sweetest, he even remembered all of our names! While we cycled to the village, ( do the cycling if you can instead of the electric car, it's so worth it ) he made sure we were all okay and checked frequently on us. He gave us a nice heads up about the Cat ba island must-know infos, and even let us try a local snake juice ( that was unexpectedly NOT bad). Totally worth it, and would recommend it!”
Spend two days in quieter Lan Ha Bay with swimming, kayaking, Viet Hai Village, shared cabins, meals, and Cat Ba scenery for $87.06.
“Good value for money and the crew were great. Really enjoyed the activities despite unseasonably cold weather.”
Review of Vega’s 3-day Lan Ha Bay and Cat Ba tour, with kayaking, jungle trekking, cave visits, village cycling, meals, and Hanoi transfers.
“We were lucky to have sunny weather as November is the rainy season. Ha Long Bay was beautiful. The thing that people don't realize is you do little to no cruising on the ship that you sleep in. Everything is done through tenders. We diRead more”
Review of Cat Ba’s $32 full-day Lan Ha and Ha Long Bay cruise, with kayaking, caves, swimming, lunch, practical tips, and honest drawbacks.
“Kayaking through caves was an amazing experience. Very well organised, it feels real and is very safe. There was a payable option to go on bamboo boats that can take up to 6 people for 300,000 dongs. People who took this option enjRead more”
Explore Lan Ha Bay from Cat Ba by kayak, swim, and seafood lunch on a relaxed day cruise with hotel pickup from Hanoi or Cat Ba.
“Fantastic day. Beautiful boat with amazing food. Friendly guide. Perfect day that I would definitely tecommend.”
Cruise Lan Ha Bay, explore Cat Ba by electric car, kayak at Tra Bau, and enjoy a buffet, Jacuzzi, and sunset party for $48.
“Minh our tour guide was great, made us enjoy the experience even more.”
Review of Beka Travel’s $35 Lan Ha Bay boat trip from Hanoi or Cat Ba, with kayaking, seafood lunch, swimming, fishing village visit, and cooking class.
“The tour was great, very well done and interesting itinerary. Tony, our tour guide, was fantastic, very knowledgeable, kind and enthusiastic. The boat was spacious with a moderate group of people, the food was also very good, the staff were very helpful!”
Cruise Lan Ha and Ha Long bays from Cat Ba, kayak through caves, eat Vietnamese lunch, and escape the busiest routes for $35.
“We had a great time on the boat the tour guides were very upbeat and run the whole day really well, the food was really good to. The highlight was the kayaking which gave all that was expected, a really enjoyable experience and apart from the illuminious plankton we were lucky to see fireflies on the rock vegetation as well, a big thumbs on for the whole tour.”
Hike Cat Ba National Park, explore war-era Hospital Cave and Trung Trang Cave, then visit a local pagoda on this active half-day tour.
“⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I had an amazing hike today in Cát Bà! The scenery was absolutely beautiful, and the whole experience was so much fun. Our guide was fantastic — super friendly, knowledgeable, and made the hike even more enjoyable. Everything was really well organized and totally worth the price. I’d 100% recommend this tour to anyone visiting Cát Bà!”
Cruise Lan Ha Bay from Hanoi or Cat Ba with lunch, kayaking, swimming, Viet Hai village, and a sunset party for a full day outdoors.
“Really enjoyed our day on Lan Ha Bay! Unfortunately it was a bit cloudy, but it was still warm & the views were beautiful! We really enjoyed the bike ride through Viet Hai Village - such a highlight for us! Charlie was very accomodating, and kept us well informed with time expectations and the itinerary. Very impressed”
Review of a $30 Lan Ha Bay day cruise from Hanoi or Cat Ba with kayaking, swimming, lunch, caves, local villages, and sunset cooking.
“Jumping from the boat and kayak tour was really fun.”
Pick a bay, a valley or a bowl of noodles.
