---
title: "Halong bay 5star Cruise Day Trip: Buffet lunch & Limousine bus"
lang: en
type: tour
city: Hanoi
country: Vietnam
price: 32
currency: EUR
price_unit: per_person
availability: bookable
rating: 4.94
reviews: 468
duration_minutes: 360
duration_max_minutes: 780
languages: [vi, en]
free_cancellation: "true"
rank_in_category: 17 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-5star-cruise-day-trip-buffet-lunch-limousine-bus/
---

# Halong bay 5star Cruise Day Trip: Buffet lunch & Limousine bus

In our comparison: #17 of 98 in Ha Long Bay Day Cruises, by rating weighted by review volume (table below).

## Overview

Experience the stunning beauty of Halong Bay on a luxurious 5-star day cruise, sailing among thousands of majestic limestone mountains. Explore the breathtaking Sung Sot Cave, kayak through Luon Cave, and climb Ti Top Island to enjoy panoramic views of the bay. Savor a delicious buffet lunch on board while taking in the scenery, and visit several of Halong Bay’s most beautiful destinations in a single day. Connect with travelers from around the world while enjoying attentive service and the comfort of a premium cruise and limousine transfers.

## Before you book

- Hotel pickup: no car needed
- Entry ticket not included: buy it separately
- Starts 08:00, 11:30: 2 departures a day
- Food included: Buffet lunch on board

**Pickup:** Hotel pickup included

## Key facts

- Price: from €32 per person for the International cruise port option; other options up to €45
- Duration: 6h–13h
- Rating: 4.94/5 from 468 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor)
- Free cancellation (see policy below)
- Operator: Vietnam tonkin cruise & Media JSC
- Group: Shared tour
- Guide languages: VI, English
- Tickets: Admission not included, pay on site
- Start times: 08:00, 11:30
- Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket
- Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-21

## Reviews

4.94 from 468 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor.
99% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 464 of 468.

- 5 stars: 448 (96%)
- 4 stars: 16 (3%)
- 3 stars: 2 (0%)
- 2 stars: 2 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| International cruise port | €32 / person | VI, English | Starting point: Hạ Long Bay, Vietnam |
| Tuan Chau Marina habour | €32 / person | VI, English | - |
| Package price from Hanoi | €45 / person | VI, English | Starting point: Hoàn Kiếm Lake, Hoan Kiem, Ha Noi, Vietnam Pickup included |

## What's included

- Round trip Luxury Limousine bus: with option 8.00AM (customers stay at hotels in Hanoi old quarter)
- Note: With 11.30AM option, customer need to send passport information before 9.00AM on departure day
- Buffet lunch on board
- Note: With 11.30AM option, customers need to contact us before 9.00AM on departure day
- Note: Please contact us in advance by hotline/whatsaap/zalo or email to confirm pick up information
- English speaking tour guide
- Complimentary bottled water (Shuttle bus), Welcome drink

## Not included

- Beverages, Tips
- Surcharge: 15USD more per person on the lunar New year holiday: from 05th to 09th, 2027
- Luxury Limousine bus - option 11.30AM
- Entrance fees/ sightseeing: -> need to pay at the harbor before check-in
- Kayaking: 80.000VND per person (2people/1kayak) - Optional

## Itinerary

1. **Hanoi Opera House** (pass by, no stop) - Pick up services around Hanoi old quarter or Opera house in the morning (Free)
2. **Hạ Long Bay** (pass by, no stop) - From Tuan Chau Marina Harbor, check-in onboard at 11.45 am
3. **Halong Bay** (5h) - 8.00-8.45: Pick up from hotels in Hanoi old quarter & transfers to Halong bay (optional) 11:45: Check-in onboard at the habour, lunch & cruising in the bay. 13:30: Visit Sung Sot Cave, the largest and most beautiful cave of Ha Long Bay. 14:30: kayaking at the Luon cave 15:30...

## 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

Pick up from the habour around 12.00PM. Please confirm in advance


Ends: back at the meeting point

## Good to know

- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Surcharge: 15 USD per person on Lunar New year holiday: from 05th to 09th, 2027 (Please pay cash directly on tour)
- Things to bring: Umbrellar/ Hat, shirts (protect skins in the hot summer & strong sun, shoes/ sandals/ flip flops, swimming suits, towels, small money, sunglasses, suncream, camera, small waters (glass water bottle/thermos water bottle), snacks, raincoats, insect spray... Jackets (in the Winter).
- 7.40-8.20AM: Pick up at hotels in Hanoi old quarter (time to pick up depending your hotel locations...). If customers don't stay in Hanoi old quarter, pls come to Hanoi Opera house, 01 Trang Tien street before 7.30AM or Hanoi Silk Path hotel, 195 Hang Bong street at 7.45AM or Hanoi Embassy hotel, 166 Tran Quang Khai street at 8.20AM to get on the bus.
- Customers have to contact us to confirm pick-up information before going
- Do not tip if asked by local people, we cannot stop them but warning to our tourist)
- Ha Long Bay is so beautiful and it's crowded every day, especially in summer and weekends -> it is often overcrowded by Vietnamese tourists in summer.
- 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.
- For the best trip, we need your cooperation. Please tell us all the problems, questions if you have. Our tour guide is always there to help you.
- We also hope that customers will respect all other tourists in the group, respect the culture, timetable and common principles...
- If customers stay in Hanoi old quarter but don't see their hotel/ address in the drop list to book -> No worries, please choose any hotel option that you can see in the list just to finish the booking, then we will come to pick up. Customers need to contact us via email/ phone/ zalo/ whatsaap to confirm the pick up information in this case as soon as possible
- Customers don't stay in Hanoi old quarter, please choose any hotel option that you can see/ or choose "hotel is not listed" just to finish the booking, then contact by emaill/ phone/ whatsaap/ zalo...-> we will recommend the best pickup point then.
- Customers stay on the International cruise ship: If your cruise ship habour name is Halong international cruise port, we can arrange the cruise trip that is the same habour & customers just need to walk from your ship to our pick up point around 11.30AM (just 5 minutes). If your cruise ship habour is Cai Lan port, customers need to take a taxi to our Tuan Chau Marina habour at 11.30AM (20 minutes tranfer) or please contact us to arrange pick up services with additional fees.
- NOTE: From July 01, 2026, the Vietnamese government stopped all the tourist buses to come inside Hanoi Old Quarter. So, we will confirm exactly pickup point and time before the departure date. Pickup and drop-off services will be provided along the following streets: Hai Bà Trưng, Tràng Thi, Phùng Hưng, Hàng Đậu, Trần Nhật Duật, Trần Quang Khải, Nhà Hát Lớn, Tràng Tiền, Lý Thường Kiệt...

## Compared with other Ha Long Bay Day Cruises

| Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **This tour · #17 of 98** | €32 | 6h–13h | 4.94 (468) | 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 #17 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.

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