--- title: 1 Day Halong Cruise Tour with Transfer and early return to Hanoi lang: en type: tour city: Hanoi country: Vietnam price: 39 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.82 reviews: 49 duration_minutes: 540 duration_max_minutes: 600 languages: [vi, en] free_cancellation: "true" rank_in_category: 76 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-halong-cruise-tour-with-transfer-and-early-return-to-hanoi/ --- # 1 Day Halong Cruise Tour with Transfer and early return to Hanoi In our comparison: #76 of 98 in Ha Long Bay Day Cruises, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview Admiring The Serene Of Halong Bay - World's Heritage Site on 4- Hours Cruising in Afternoon. With activities such as Swimming, Kayaking, Sea Food Lunch Meals and Vietnamese cuisine. Admire Stone Dogs Island, Duck Island, Finger Island, Incense Burner Island, and Fighting Cocks Island, the symbol of Halong Bay. Visiting Thien Cung Cave (Heavenly Palace Grotto), a magnificent and otherworldly cave. The trip ends at your hotel or drop off address, take advantage returning Hanoi early for more activities as Night Market, Beer Street, Shopping in the Old Quarter. ## Before you book - Hotel pickup: no car needed - Starts 08:00, 11:30: 2 departures a day - Food included: see what is included - Strollers OK: infants accepted **Pickup:** Hotel pickup included ## Key facts - Price: from €39 per person for the Start directly from Tuan Chau option; other options up to €63 - Duration: 9h–10h - Rating: 4.82/5 from 49 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Go Asia Travel - Group: Shared tour - Guide languages: VI, English - Start times: 08:00, 11:30 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-21 ## Reviews 4.82 from 49 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 96% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 47 of 49. - 5 stars: 44 (90%) - 4 stars: 3 (6%) - 3 stars: 0 (0%) - 2 stars: 2 (4%) - 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 directly from Tuan Chau | €39 / person | VI, English | With this option, customer can meeting directly at Tuan Chau harbor, no need transportation from Hanoi | | 1 Day Halong Cruise Tour with Transfer and early return to Hanoi | €63 / person | VI, English | Pickup included | ## What's included - Complimentary mineral water on the bus (2 bottles per person) - Government Tax 8% - Fresh seafood lunch and Vietnamese cuisine (vegetarian available if requested) - 4 Hours Cruising in Route 1 - English-speaking guide with license - Hotel pickup and drop-off in the Old Quarter (optional) ## Not included - Drinks during the trip, travel insurance - Kayaking ticket (You can pay directly with the tour guide on the trip) ## Itinerary 1. **Hanoi** (3h) - -08:00: Start picking up customer from hotels in the Old Quarter (optional outside the old quarter) Transfer with modern comfortable round-trip transportation from Hanoi by National Expressway through the Red River delta is a great opportunity to see what daily life is like... 2. **Hạ Long Bay** (2h) - -12:00: Arrive in Halong City Tourist Wharf. Here you’ll on board and head into the bay. A fresh seafood lunch (vegetarian available if requested) is served on the way out. The limestone bedrock and sheer cliffs of the countless islets have inspired local people to come up... 3. **Dong Thien Cung** (2h; admission included) - You will then head on to Thien Cung Cave (Heavenly Palace Grotto), a magnificent and otherworldly cave. Explore their huge chambers adorned with stalactites and stalagmites of all kinds. Most impressive with 4 holy animals: Dragon, Unicorn, Turtle, Phoenix. And a magic heaven... 4. **19:00: The trip ends at your hotel or drop off address, take advantage return...** (3h) - 19:00: The trip ends at your hotel or drop off address, take advantage returning Hanoi early for more activities as Night Market, Beer Street, Shopping,.. in the Old Quarter ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 08:00, 11:30 - 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. ## Meeting point This is the location when customer have hotel outside the old quarter Ends: back at the meeting point ## Good to know - Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller - Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap - Not recommended for pregnant travelers - Suitable for all physical fitness levels ## Compared with other Ha Long Bay Day Cruises | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #76 of 98** | €39 | 9h–10h | 4.82 (49) | 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 #76 of 98 in Ha Long Bay Day Cruises by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €9 to €695, median €46; typical length 12h. 8 of 98 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Full list: https://guidekin.com/vietnam/hanoi/halong-bay-day-cruises-from-hanoi/?format=md ## More in Hanoi - All Hanoi tours: https://guidekin.com/vietnam/hanoi/?format=md - This page as HTML: https://guidekin.com/vietnam/hanoi/tours/1-day-halong-cruise-tour-with-transfer-and-early-return-to-hanoi/ Filters, the full catalogue and the URL contract for this city: https://guidekin.com/vietnam/hanoi/?format=md