--- title: "Halong Bay Day Trip from Hanoi: Cave Island Kayaking Buffet Lunch" lang: en type: tour city: Hanoi country: Vietnam price: 50 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.85 reviews: 254 duration_minutes: 720 languages: [en] free_cancellation: "true" rank_in_category: 77 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-day-trip-from-hanoi-cave-island-kayaking-buffet-lunch/ --- # Halong Bay Day Trip from Hanoi: Cave Island Kayaking Buffet Lunch In our comparison: #77 of 98 in Ha Long Bay Day Cruises, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview ✔️ Deluxe Buffet Cruise – Model limousine bus transfer & using new express highways ✔️ Join Most Interesting Activities: Kayaking or Bamboo boat, Swiming... ✔️ Enjoy Buffet Lunch: Special Vietnamese traditional foods and sea foods ✔️ Visit Sung Sot Cave , Titop Island, Hiking to Titop Peak for taking photos with panoramic view of the bay. ## Before you book - Hotel pickup: no car needed - Entry ticket included: skip the ticket desk - Group size varies by option: max 20 from €58 · max 17 from €65 - Starts 08:00: one departure a day - Food included: see what is included - Strollers OK: infants accepted - Age rule: Specialized infant seats are available **Pickup:** Hotel pickup included ## Key facts - Price: from €50 per person for the Buffet Cruise with Shuttle Bus option; other options up to €65 - Duration: 12h - Rating: 4.85/5 from 254 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Hanoi Explore Travel - Group: Group size varies by option: max 20 from €58 · max 17 from €65 - Guide languages: English - Tickets: Admission included - Start times: 08:00 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-21 ## Reviews 4.85 from 254 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 96% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 244 of 254. - 5 stars: 231 (91%) - 4 stars: 13 (5%) - 3 stars: 5 (2%) - 2 stars: 4 (2%) - 1 star: 1 (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 | |---|---|---|---| | Buffet Cruise with Shuttle Bus | €50 / person | English | Shuttle bus 35 Pax Pickup included | | Buffet Cruise - Limousine Bus | €58 / person | English | Limousine Bus - Max 20Pax: Limousine Bus - Max 20Pax Pickup included | | Luxury Buffet Cruise | €65 / person | English | Luxury Buffet Cruise: The Luxury Cruise with BEST prices, Buffet on Lunch, Outdoor Jacuzzi Limousine bus - Max 17-20Pax Pickup included | ## What's included - Pick up and Drop off at your hotel in the old quarter. - Kayaking or Bamboo Boat - All Entrance fees tickets: During Tour. - Vietnamese traditional food with seafood. - A bottle of mineral water/Pax on bus - English speaking guide during trip. - Boat trip 6 Hours Cruising on Halong Bay- Boat: Safe, Clean and Beautiful. ## Not included - Drinks. - Personal expenses. ## Itinerary 1. **Hanoi** (pass by, no stop) - 7:40 – 08:10: Our guide and buss come to picks up at Hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter and transfer to Halong Bay via highway (2.5 hours, stop ~20 minutes to restroom) (Option Pick up Hanoi). Arrival Tuan Chau Port at noon, cruise through the turquoise waters and admire the rock... 2. **Halong Bay** (6h; admission included) - ✔️ 11.20am - 11.40am: Arrival Tuan Chau island,Check on Boat and have Vietnamese traditional Lunch with seafood while cruising though the amazing rocks: Insence Bunner, Stone Dog, Cock fighting … ✔️ Travelers visit Halong Bay for an up-close look at its amazing limestone... 3. **Sung Sot Cave** (45m; admission included) - ✔️ 13.00pm: Explore the longest,biggest and the most beautiful grotto of Ha Long bay(Sung Sot Cave - Surprising Grotto). ✔️ " Sung Sot cave is the largest, perhaps the most renowned, and likely the most visited of all. " 4. **Hang Luon Cave** (45m; admission included) - ✔️ 14.45pm: Discover Luon Cave(water cave) with some options: ✔️ Kayaking or bamboo boat. ✔️ Relaxing on boat. ✔️ " One of the best things to do in Halong Bay is discovering the place yourself on your own kayak. The emerald water of Halong with calm water and many hidden... 5. **Ti Top Beach** (45m; admission included) - ✔️ Otherewise the beach on the island is one of the most organised in all of Halong Bay for tourists, with deck chairs, cool drinks, souvenirs, and fresh water showers available. ✔️ You can swim or sunbathe, or spend some time relaxing in deck chair, sipping on a coconut and... 6. **Ti Top Island** (1h; admission included) - ✔️ 15.45pm: Visit Titop island: ✔️ Swimming on the beach. ✔️ Trekking Titop peak for taking photos with panoramic view of the bay. ✔️ " TiTop Island where you can do Swimming or Climbing up to the top of the island where there is a best place to overview the beauty of Ha Long... 7. **Hanoi** (pass by, no stop) - - 20.30pm - 21.00pm: Arrive back at your hotel in the Old Quarter. ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 08:00 - 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. ## Meeting point If customer stay outside Hanoi Old Quarter Center, Please should be ready at our office at 07.40am to join the tour - Address : 33 Ngo Huyen Str, Hoan Kiem Dist, Hanoi Ends: back at the meeting point ## Good to know - Public transportation options are available nearby - Specialized infant seats are available - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - WHAT SHOULD TO BRING - Hat or umbrella and Shoes,Sunglasses. - Cash for personal expences. ## Compared with other Ha Long Bay Day Cruises | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #77 of 98** | €50 | 12h | 4.85 (254) | varies by option | | [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 #77 of 98 in Ha Long Bay Day Cruises by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). 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