Hanoi
Halong Bay Small Group Adventure Tour including Cruise from Hanoi

From Hanoi: Halong Bay One Day Escape Including Lunch on the Boat

Hanoi, Vietnam
  • 10 to 11 hours (approx.)
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Overview

Immerse yourself in the majestic beauty of Halong Bay, a UNESCO World Heritage-listed natural wonder, on a small-group adventure tour from Hanoi. Discover the rural and rustic villages of northern Vietnam then set sail on the iridescent waters of the sea to observe more than 2,000 idyllic limestone islands. Pleasure your palate with a sumptuous seafood buffet onboard and capture fantastic photographs of the bay’s sublime scenery. Enjoy an intimate atmosphere on this small-group tour, which operates with a maximum of 12 passengers.
  • Transport by air-conditioned mini-van between Hanoi and Halong Bay
  • Cruise on a boat through Halong Bay, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
  • Explore Sung Sot Cave, the most famous grotto of Halong Bay
  • A delicious seafood lunch
  • Traveling in a small group, maximum 12 passengers allowing a unique and intimate adventure experience

What's Included

  • Round trip transportation by express highway
  • Sightseeing cruise on Halong Bay
  • Local English speaking guide
  • Lunch on the boat
  • Tea break on the boat
  • Halong entrance fees as indicated
  • Beverages
  • Hotel Pick Up
  • Beverage, kayaking or bamboo boat.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

  • Hanoi Opera House
    1 Tràng Tiền, Phan Chu Trinh, Hoàn Kiếm, Hà Nội, Vietnam

    The front entrance of the Hanoi Opera House, 1 Trang Tien Street, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Start time

What To Expect

Depart in a comfortable, air-conditioned minivan and relax during the scenic drive to the beguiling Halong Bay. Watch the scenery transform from metropolitan sprawls to scenic natural beauty as you approach your destination.

On arrival at the marina in Halong City, board a boat to begin your cruise through the UNESCO-listed Halong Bay, famous for its towering limestone karsts and glimmering green waters. Gaze at more than 2,000 islets as your guide regales you with legends of dragons and secreted treasure.  

Return to your boat and feast upon a sumptuous seafood buffet and enjoy the beautiful scenery from the top deck.

After lunch, explore the Sung Sot Cave, one of the biggest in Halong Bay, then climb up to the top of Titop Island for panoramic views of the bay.

Enjoy afternoon tea and watch the sunset on the way back to the harbor. Then, relax during your return journey to Hanoi City and travel back in a comfortable, air-conditioned coach.

Hanoi Opera House

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Halong Bay

4 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Sung Sot Cave

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Hanoi

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Children below the age of 6 are not permitted on this tour.
  • Dress standard: Sunscreen, sunglasses light and comfortable clothing and swimming suit.
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • When booking, please use the additional request box on the checkout page to inform us of any dietary requirements (ie. vegetarian, gluten-free, dairy-free). Please provide as many details as possible. Note that with advanced notice, we are able to accommodate most requests. Please do not wait until the day of the tour to inform us.​
  • Service animals allowed
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Effective Sept 1, 2021, travellers 18+ must show proof of COVID-19 vaccination. Children 6-17 must present a negative COVID-19 test (PCR or lateral flow) conducted maximum 72 hours prior, proof of recovery dated up to 9 months or proof of vaccination. View full policy at urbanadventures.com/vaccine.
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

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A great trip to Halong Bay
rganguly, Jan 2020
We had a small group tour, which ended up as a private tour because the other tourists cancelled the trip. The van was very comfortable. The driver drove carefully. The guide, Chin, was very good in giving information about Vietnam history.
Very Good
Robert_L, Jul 2019
My wife and i selected a small group tour for Ha long bay. When we finally found our tour guide it was at the Hanoi Opera house. There was a mix-up We assumed They would pick us up but no. We had to go to them. This as it turned out was rather silly as we were the only two on the tour and the pickup was about 4 or 5 streets away from our hotel.The Tour Guide was from "Urban Adventures - Indochina". And the Guide stayed with us the entire time.His name was" My" and was called Mike. He was very knowledgeable, polite and very friendly. I do wish all the guide were like him. Seemed odd to just be two people in a large Van and on the large boat. But Mike said his company guaranteed the tour even when the group turned out to be so small.We had a great time it poured down rain we got soaked and the tour continued into the cave. I must admit the Vietnamese really thought about the tourist making sure the stair leading to the cave and walking areas inside the cave were very safe. Even for senior Citizens. Mike did a great job the whole time with a narration about the islands and cave. Super time Thanks Mike
Happy to finally see this place!
Jet50199092585, Jun 2019
Everything was great! Professionally conducted, informative, good food, comfy transportation, beautiful islands in the ocean...
Halong Bay
William_M, Mar 2019
This is a great trip if the weather is nice. Unfortunately, we had a cloudy day. The cave we visited was beautiful. Our guide did an excellent job and everything was very well arranged. This is a must do when visiting Hanoi.
excellent tour
Win H, Jan 2019
We thoroughly enjoyed the trip. It was really small group with efficient tour guide. we have plenty of time in Halong bay although it was a single day trip.
Wonderful day
Rahul_s, Aug 2018
We went with Urban Advebtures on this trip. First of all their team is wonderful. San was with us and explained everything clearly and with great passion. He loves his country and by the time he is done you will too. Great trip. Clean bus. Smooth driver Mr. Hill. Good food on the boat. Highly recommended.
Be prepared for a long day of...
Dale C, Apr 2018
Be prepared for a long day of travel, but the view of Halong Bay us worth it. The walk through the cave was very interesting. Did feel like we were on the set of Kong Island!
Pretty good tour of Halong Bay...
Keith C, Apr 2018
Pretty good tour of Halong Bay. Everything was easy and the guide was friendly.
The tour was good, we were being...
Sandy_L, Apr 2018
The tour was good, we were being picked up on time and the tour guide was very knowledgeable about Halong Bay history and spoke very good English. All and all we had a very enjoyable day.
Enjoyed this trip immensely, was...
NEIL B, Mar 2018
Enjoyed this trip immensely, was guided by Tam who is first class, she knows her history, geography and is an all round superb host - nothing was too much trouble. Her English and manner is a credit to Vietnam, the people and the nation - couldn’t recommend the tour more!
I really was looking for a more...
Kasin S, Mar 2018
I really was looking for a more private group tour and this tour more than exceeded my expectation. My wife and I were the only two in the group! Our guide -- Chinh -- and the driver who were friendly and helpful showed up in Toyota Innova and took us on a smooth ride to Halong Bay. Initially we thought we would meet other people on the boat, but to our even further surprise we were the only two guests on the boat too. The service, the boat and the food were nice, the weather on that day not so as it was foggy but nothing anyone could control.
This was a great tour. Our guide...
Megan G, Feb 2018
This was a great tour. Our guide, Hoa, was awesome! She had plenty of information to offer about Vietnamese culture during the long drive, and about Halong Bay and its caves etc. during the actual tour. Her English was great, and not only was she very informative, but very friendly with a great sense of humor. There were only 3 of us in the tour group, and Hoa seemed genuinely interested in getting to know us and making our trip fun. The food on the boat was delicious beverages are excluded but we knew about that ahead of time, so that was no big deal, just make sure you have some money on you. It was a cloudy day, but we still got some breathtaking views of beautiful Halong Bay. The reason I didn't give this tour 5 stars is because of the pushy salespeople we encountered. One was at the handicraft outlet on the way there the items she showed us were nice but not worth 2 million VND. She followed us until someone else who worked there started talking to her. The second one was a member of the service crew on the boat towards the end of the tour, she came up to the boat deck with a bunch of jewelry for sale, and because I was the only woman on the tour, all her attention was focused on me. I had to ask Hoa to politely tell her I wasn't interested. Then when we went back downstairs, she tried to sell us Vietnamese silks. She seemed a little annoyed when we said no thanks. So overall, it is definitely a worthwhile tour that I recommend booking, but may I suggest mentioning to your guide that you are not interested in purchasing anything, just to avoid any awkwardness. And dress warmly if you're there in the winter!
Nice tour once we got picked up...
Michelle W, Oct 2017
Nice tour once we got picked up. The original bus broke down so we had to wait 2 hours. So communication from the tour company either. We have to have the hotel call them twice for updates. Then the bus driver drove crazy. Didn't even slow down for speed bumps. People were bunching all over. I understand they were trying to make the time up, but it wasn't necessary. The Halong Bay trip was beautiful once we go there. Great tour if they show up on time with a working bus. :
The drive is very boring with...
Ross_R, Oct 2017
The drive is very boring with minimal conversation. I slept 90% of the way. Once there the boats are in really bad shape, 'junk' is a fitting term. You won't get to see the '2000' stone outcrops, you get to the see short stay one day trip little corner only of 10%. The water was also filthy.
Met our expectation completely. The...
Arseny L, Oct 2017
Met our expectation completely. The guide, Tuan, was extremely nice and helpful with very good English, sharing interesting details about Vietnam and Halong Bay on every possible occasion. Ask for Tuan as the guid if you can!
Not really the fault of the tour...
SC, Sep 2017
Not really the fault of the tour company but you spend half of the time just getting back and forth to Halong Bay from Hanoi, that the boat tour is relatively short. Also the food looked less appealing vs many boats that we passed by
pick up is on time. since the...
GIO, Sep 2017
pick up is on time. since the distance from Hanoi to halong is 182 Km, expect long hours on the road than on the bay. the van is comfortable with ample leg space, not crowded. Guide is very knowledgeable and friendly. No problems encountered during the tour.
This is a must do Tour in Hanoi. The...
Lily Liu, Aug 2017
This is a must do Tour in Hanoi. The tour was well organised, we drived about 2.5hours and stopped for toilet break then continued our journey to Halong Bay, we then spent around 3 hours on the cruise includin hiking to 2 caves. Our tour guide Lucky From Urban Adv was so nice and friendly, he shared with us lot of infomartion pertians to the Halong Bay. The lunch on the boat was really nice too: Despite the long driving hours, it is still worth the trip to Halong Bay and this one day trip will give you the highlight of the Halong Bay if you do not have more days to spend. Btw, it is important to booked a smalled group tour as the traffic in Old Quarter was so bad and the pick up during the morning may take very long, as such if you dun want to spend 1 hour sit on the coach and circle around the Old Quarter, choose a small group tour.
We had a great time on this tour...
njyx, Aug 2017
We had a great time on this tour despite being a little unlucky with the weather (it was still way worth it). The scenery is incredible and the tour team (driver, our guide Lucky and the boat crew) were awesome. Lunch was really tasty and the boat was spacious. Awesome tour - highly recommended!
Halong Bay is an amazing place and a...
Lachlan N, Jul 2017
Halong Bay is an amazing place and a must-see. Lunch and cave were great. This tour is handy if you have a short trip and are slipping Halong Bay in while in Hanoi. It is a long bus ride there and back but our guide Lee provided some interesting insight into the region as we passed different areas.
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