--- title: 1-Day Explore Halong Bay With Cave, Kayaking And Swimming lang: en type: tour city: Hanoi country: Vietnam price: 45 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.94 reviews: 68 duration_minutes: 720 languages: [vi, en] free_cancellation: "true" rank_in_category: 50 of 98 (Ha Long Bay Day Cruises) schedule_checked: 2026-10-21 data_updated: 2026-10-21 canonical: https://guidekin.com/vietnam/hanoi/tours/1-day-explore-halong-bay-with-cave-kayaking-and-swimming/ --- # 1-Day Explore Halong Bay With Cave, Kayaking And Swimming In our comparison: #50 of 98 in Ha Long Bay Day Cruises, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview This is one of the most popular Halong Bay day tours, ideal for travelers who have only one day but still want to experience the highlights of the classic 2-day, 1-night cruise route. During the trip, you'll visit Sung Sot Cave, the largest and most spectacular cave in Halong Bay, relax or swim at Titop Island, and hike to the summit for one of the most breathtaking panoramic views of the bay. You'll also have the opportunity to kayak or take a bamboo boat through Luon Cave, surrounded by stunning limestone mountains and emerald waters. Carefully designed to maximize sightseeing while minimizing travel time, this tour lets you experience the very best of Halong Bay in a single day. ## Before you book - Hotel pickup: no car needed - Starts 08:30, 12:00: 2 departures a day - Food included: see what is included **Pickup:** Hotel pickup included ## Key facts - Price: from €45 per person for the Start/Finish From Halong Bay option; other options up to €59 - Duration: 12h - Rating: 4.94/5 from 68 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Old Quarter Travel - Group: Shared tour - Guide languages: VI, English - Start times: 08:30, 12:00 - Booking: mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-21 ## Reviews 4.94 from 68 ratings on Guidekin & Tripadvisor. 100% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 68 of 68. - 5 stars: 64 (94%) - 4 stars: 4 (6%) - 3 stars: 0 (0%) - 2 stars: 0 (0%) - 1 star: 0 (0%) ## Tour options Prices are the operator's current list price for two travellers (whole euros); options sold only to bigger parties say so; pick the option on the booking page. | Option | Price | Guide languages | Details | |---|---|---|---| | Start/Finish From Halong Bay | €45 / person | VI, English | Duration: 6 hours: About 5 hours 30 minutes Pickup included | | With Transportation From Hanoi | €59 / person | VI, English | Duration: 13 hours Pickup included | ## What's included - Bottled water on the bus (Excluded if you book the options FROM HALONG) - Lunch - Transportation (Excluded if you book the options FROM HALONG) - Kayaking OR Bamboo Boat (only choose one) - Boat in Halong bay ## Not included - Beverages - Travel insurance, tax - Tips for tour guide and personal expenses ## Itinerary 1. **Old Quarter** (1h) - 08h00 – 09h00: Our Tour guide will pick up you at the hotel in Ha Noi Old Quarter then depart to Halong Bay by Expressway Transfer. 2. **Halong Bay** (1h 30m; admission included) - 12h00 – 12h30: Arrive Tuan Chau Harbor. We will take you on 5+ hours journey via 2 day-sleeper boat cruise route which renowned for its striking, passages uninhabited islets and outcrops have been given imaginative names by the locals, due to their perceived shapes while... 3. **Sung Sot Cave** (45m; admission included) - 14h00: You will visit Surprising Cave to see a lot of stalagmites and stalagtiles with different shapes of sea lives. 4. **Hang Luon Cave** (30m; admission included) - 15h00: Then do kayaking or bamboo boat in Luon Cave to discover the beautiful Lagoon. 5. **Ti Top Island** (45m; admission included) - 15h45: Visit Titop Island with sandy beach to the towering limestone mountain with excellent backdrop of the Bay, and climb up Titop Peak for a panoramic view of the bay like paradise. 6. **Halong Bay** (1h; admission included) - 16h30: Back to the boat and return to the harbor 7. **Hanoi** (3h) - 18h00 – 18h30: We get on bus to back Hanoi by Expressway, have a short break for 20-30 minutes. 20h45 – 21h15: Arrive at the hotel in Ha Noi Old Quarter. Trip ends. ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 08:30, 12:00 - Schedule last checked: 2026-10-21 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Good to know - Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - Ha Long Bay is so beautiful and it's crowded every day, especially in summer and weekends - Follow up the policy of Halong bay administration about environment, they don't allow to bring plastic bottle water to the boat & visit spots. But tourists can bring multi-use bottle/ glass bottle/ thermos bottle...Or you can leave your plastic water bottle in your bag to pass the gate! - Sometimes, you will see garbages on Ha Long Bay due to changes in flowing water and tides, garbages from other places come to to Ha Long Bay. Government, local people, travel companies... are trying their best to clean up Ha Long Bay. - Tipping is entirely optional. You are under no obligation to tip, even if asked by locals. We provide this advice to help you avoid any inconvenience. ## Compared with other Ha Long Bay Day Cruises | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #50 of 98** | €45 | 12h | 4.94 (68) | shared | | [PRIVATE TOUR HALONG BAY ONE DAY with Cave, Kayaking, Bamboo Boat](/vietnam/hanoi/tours/private-tour-halong-bay-one-day-with-cave-kayaking-bamboo-boat/?format=md) | €145 | 9h | 4.98 (1078) | private | | [Ha Long Bay Day Cruise – Kayaking, Sung Sot Cave & Titop Island](/vietnam/hanoi/tours/ha-long-bay-day-cruise-kayaking-sung-sot-cave-titop-island/?format=md) | €35 | 12h | 4.98 (1077) | shared | | [Private Ha Long bay day trip(From Hanoi city or Halong harbour)](/vietnam/hanoi/tours/private-ha-long-bay-day-trip-from-hanoi-city-or-halong-harbour/?format=md) | €44 | 8h | 4.98 (750) | private | Ranked #50 of 98 in Ha Long Bay Day Cruises by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). 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