--- title: Ha Long Bay Day Tour with Lunch, Kayak, Cave explore lang: en type: tour city: Hanoi country: Vietnam price: 74 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.99 reviews: 81 duration_minutes: 330 languages: [vi, en] free_cancellation: "true" rank_in_category: 23 of 98 (Ha Long Bay Day Cruises) schedule_checked: 2026-10-21 data_updated: 2026-10-21 canonical: https://guidekin.com/vietnam/hanoi/tours/ha-long-bay-day-tour-with-lunch-kayak-cave-explore/ --- # Ha Long Bay Day Tour with Lunch, Kayak, Cave explore In our comparison: #23 of 98 in Ha Long Bay Day Cruises, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview The 5,5-hour cruise focuses on the most prominent experiences in Ha Long Bay, such as exploring Sung Sot cave, Fighting cock Island, Fishing village; Participating in cooking class, kayaking and more. This itinerary is suitable for busy travelers who still want to fully appreciate the majestic beauty of Ha Long Bay. ## Before you book - Hotel pickup: no car needed - Min. 2 to book: not for solo travellers - Starts 07:30, 11:30: 2 departures a day - Food included: Welcome drinks - Strollers OK: infants accepted - Age rule: Specialized infant seats are available **Pickup:** Hotel pickup included ## Key facts - Price: from €74 per person for the Ha Long Bay Day Tour with Lunch, Kayak, Cave explore option; other options up to €103 - Duration: 5h 30m - Rating: 4.99/5 from 81 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Emeraude Classic Cruise - Minimum booking: 2 travellers at this price - Group: Shared tour - Guide languages: VI, English - Start times: 07:30, 11:30 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-21 ## Reviews 4.99 from 81 ratings on Guidekin & Tripadvisor. 100% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 81 of 81. - 5 stars: 80 (99%) - 4 stars: 1 (1%) - 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 | |---|---|---|---| | Ha Long Bay Day Tour with Lunch, Kayak, Cave explore | €74 / person (for 2+ people) | English, VI | Duration: 5 hours | | Day Tour with 2 ways bus | €103 / person (for 2+ people) | English, VI | Duration: 5 hours: Day tour with Lunch, Kayak, Sung Sot cave explore Included Pick up & drop off at all of hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter Pickup included | ## What's included - Entrance and sightseeing fees - Kayaking / Sampan rowing boat - Tour guide (English / Vietnamese) - Set menu / Buffet - Rates are inclusive of service charge and government tax - Welcome drinks ## Not included - Transfer Hanoi – Ha Long – Hanoi - Drinks, tip, and other personal spending - Spa & Beauty services are booked at the Reception with extra charge - Other services that are not listed in the “Include” section ## Itinerary 1. **Tuan Chau Island** (1h) - 11:30: Arrival in Emeraude Café to be welcomed onboard by your crew who will be hosting you during the day 2. **Halong Bay** (1h) - 12:30: Lunch is served while continuing your cruising pass by several icons of Ha Long Bay such as Cock Fighting Island, Incense Island which can be seen on the 200,000 dong note, Ba Hang Floating village and finally Dog Island. Enjoy the lazy pace of these tranquil, peaceful... 3. **Sung Sot Cave** (1h; admission included) - 13:45: Arriving at your first sightseeing destination of Sung Sot “Surprise Cave” disembark your boat and take a guided tour through this large and Heritage cave of Ha Long Bay. 4. **Hang Luon Cave** (1h; admission included) - 14:45: The boat will move to Hang Luon “Luon Cave” area, a water cave for kayaking, rowing bamboo boat. If you do not join any above activities, you could stay on sundeck for relaxing. 5. **Hạ Long Bay** (1h) - 15:45: This is moment will take a rest after activities and you might capture the sunset on the bay with happy hour and cooking demonstration. You also have time to enjoy other amazing sceneries while cruising back. 6. **Tuan Chau Island** (15m) - 17:00: Arrive back at Tuan Chau Marina and disembark for transfer to the Emeraude Café ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 07:30, 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 Emeraude Lounge: No 18, dock 2, Tuan Chau International Marina, Tuan Chau Ward, Ha Long city, Quang Ninh province Ends: back at the meeting point ## Good to know - Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap - Specialized infant seats are available - Suitable for all physical fitness levels ## Compared with other Ha Long Bay Day Cruises | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #23 of 98** | €74 | 5h 30m | 4.99 (81) | 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 #23 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/ha-long-bay-day-tour-with-lunch-kayak-cave-explore/ Filters, the full catalogue and the URL contract for this city: https://guidekin.com/vietnam/hanoi/?format=md