--- title: Halong bay 4 hours boat tour from Halong city with 2 caves, kayak lang: en type: tour city: Hanoi country: Vietnam price: 119 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 5 reviews: 31 duration_minutes: 240 languages: [en] free_cancellation: "true" rank_in_category: 46 of 98 (Ha Long Bay Day Cruises) schedule_checked: 2026-10-21 data_updated: 2026-10-21 canonical: https://guidekin.com/vietnam/hanoi/tours/halong-bay-4-hours-boat-tour-from-halong-city-with-2-caves-kayak/ --- # Halong bay 4 hours boat tour from Halong city with 2 caves, kayak In our comparison: #46 of 98 in Ha Long Bay Day Cruises, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview This is the Best seller private tour with our classic traditional wooden boat AS THE ONLY RUNNING 4 HOURS GROUP BOAT TOUR IN HALONG CITY, We provide 2 shifts to go everyday: 8.00 AM to 12h00 and 12h00 to 4.00 PM. We includes a short time for Bamboo boat or kayaking to visit Ba Hang lagoon (extra clothes needed to do kayaking). Our tour is with affordable prices and at highest standard of day cruise to visit the bay for 4 hours. If you are in need for a Shore excursions, our Plan is able to customize follow customers' desires with Top quality guide/staff We present to you 2 standards of services: The Private Tour which starts at our meeting point and you will need to transfer to us. Our supreme PORT OF CALL tour which we picks up at different ports and right at your cruise foot. ## Before you book - Pickup differs by option: Hotel pickup only on 1 of 2 options (PORT OF CALL TOUR) - Min. 2 to book: not for solo travellers - 11 start times: between 07:00 and 14:30 - Food included: see what is included - Wheelchair accessible: operator-marked - Strollers OK: infants accepted **Pickup:** Hotel pickup only on 1 of 2 options (PORT OF CALL TOUR) ## Key facts - Price: from €119 per person for the Private Tour - Your Group Only option; other options up to €184 - Duration: 4h - Rating: 5.0/5 from 31 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Vietnam Tour Tailor Company - Minimum booking: 2 travellers at this price - Group: Shared tour · private option available - Guide languages: English - Start times: 11 start times between 07:00 and 14:30 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-21 ## Reviews 5.0 from 31 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 100% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 31 of 31. - 5 stars: 31 (100%) - 4 stars: 0 (0%) - 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 | |---|---|---|---| | Private Tour - Your Group Only | €119 / person (for 2+ people) | English | Duration: 4 hours: Typical 4 hours boat tour to visit Halong bay with Kayak - Bamboo boat and 2 caves visit on a classic wooden boat No vehicle provided: Customers get to our meeting point - Our Check-in counter at Halong International Cruise port - Main Building for the start | | PORT OF CALL TOUR | €184 / person (for 2+ people) | English | Pick up at your cruise foot: We buy port pass for our guide to pick up you at the foot of your cruise. A transfer also included for conviniences. Duration: 4 hours: Typical 4 hours boat tour to visit Halong bay with Kayak - Bamboo boat and 2 caves visit on a classic wooden boat vehicle provided: Customers just get down with few steps down your cruise for the start of our tour. Our guide will hold a card with your name | ## What's included - 1 clean kitchen + 2 clean toilets. - 01 large restaurant serving all diets. You can request an extra lunch Please let us know in advance - Visit Dau Go cave 150 steps up + 350 steps down (Inclusive but can pass if not fond of hiking up) - Boat runs at the core zone of Halong bay which giant cruises cannot go - BEST SCENERY GUARANTEED! - Kayaking or bamboo boat row to visit Ba Hang Cave - This is a beautfil lagoon at the fishing village - VAT 10% + Viator Contractor fee 10% paying to Vietnam government - Visit Thien Cung cave 200 steps up + 150 down (Inclusive but can pass if not fond of hiking up) - Our boat serves YOUR GROUP ONLY. Not sharing cruise with anybody else. - Our boat are 2 floors classic wooden boat with 1 beautiful sundeck w sitting chairs, check-in area ## Not included - Tips to guide and crew - All Waters/drinks/food & beverages onboard (Halong GOV bans 1 time-used plastic bottles). ## Itinerary 1. **Private boat and guide only we meet up at the meeting point of our cruise har...** (15m; admission included) - Private boat and guide only we meet up at the meeting point of our cruise harbor ticket room. For PORT OF CALL tour we will pick up at the foot of YOUR cruise in your harbor with our private car 2. **Dong Thien Cung** (50m; admission included) - Visit the Thien Cung cave of Halong bay within 50 minutes. The walk route includes around 200 steps up and 200 steps down together with a walking path of 400m inside the cave. 3. **Dau Go Cave** (30m; admission included) - A quick visit to Dau Go cave where caveologists would really love it. This cave is large, not fully lighted like Thien Cung cave but has its own beauty if you want to discover it you will need to spend 30 minutes walking inside the cave through the route. Noted that during... 4. **Hon Dinh Huong Island** (45m; admission included) - The boat cruise around to Dinh Huong islet - then we start the bamboo boat row or a 35 minutes kayak (Extra cloths needed) inside the area of Ba Hang fishing village. We already cover the kayaking or bamboo boat trip of yours in the tour package. Later start to cruise 45... 5. **Hon Ga Choi Island** (10m) - The cruise starts together with lunch and the first place to visit Famous rock which is the symbol of Halong 6. **End the boat tour at 12h00 or around 4h00 PM at the cruise harbor For travele...** (5m) - End the boat tour at 12h00 or around 4h00 PM at the cruise harbor For travelers who book the Port of Call tours, our driver gets you back to the international ship. For Private Boat and Guide only we end the tour at the port. End of the tour ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 11 start times between 07:00 and 14:30 - 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 Our staff will have your name on a list and wait you at our company CHECK IN COUNTER at Halong International Cruise port - Main floor. For travelers visiting from the international cruise you can take the 1 minute shuttle to go from your cruise dock to our Only Yellow Building at the pier. Ends: back at the meeting point ## Good to know - Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap - Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health - Public transportation options are available nearby - Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller - All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible - Transportation options are wheelchair accessible - Wheelchair accessible - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - Note: Please contact us in advance by hotline/whatsaap/zalo or email to confirm pick up information - Afternoon shift may ends later than the schedule for maximize enjoyment of the bay trip. - Lunch is extra please contact us in advance for menu and prices. We serve all diets ## Cost for your party | People | Total | Per person | |---|---|---| | 2 | €238 | €119 | | 4 | €328 | €82 | | 6 | €450 | €75 | Cheapest option for that party size from the operator's current price tiers; the calendar shows the exact figure for your date. Shared tours in Ha Long Bay Day Cruises start at €9 per person. ## Compared with other Ha Long Bay Day Cruises | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #46 of 98** | €119 | 4h | 5.0 (31) | private | | [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 #46 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/halong-bay-4-hours-boat-tour-from-halong-city-with-2-caves-kayak/ Filters, the full catalogue and the URL contract for this city: https://guidekin.com/vietnam/hanoi/?format=md