--- title: Halong Bay Full Day With Cave, Kayaking And Swimming - Highway Transfer lang: en type: tour city: Hanoi country: Vietnam price: 39 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.83 reviews: 799 duration_minutes: 720 languages: [vi, en] free_cancellation: "true" rank_in_category: 87 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-full-day-with-cave-kayaking-and-swimming-highway-transfer/ --- # Halong Bay Full Day With Cave, Kayaking And Swimming - Highway Transfer In our comparison: #87 of 98 in Ha Long Bay Day Cruises, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview Halong Bay day trip from Hanoi - best choice when you don't have much time Taking a day cruise in UNESCO-listed Halong Bay Doing Kayak/Bamboo boat around the bay and enjoy a seafood lunch on boat Exploring Sung Sot Cave (Surprised Cave) and Titop island Including hotel transfer by coach from Hanoi (not included for options start/finish from Halong) Following fast expressway Hanoi - Hai Phong - Halong saving 3 hours driving ## Before you book - Pickup differs by option: Hotel pickup only on 4 of 8 options (Standard Tour From Hanoi,… - 6 start times: between 06:30 and 12:00 - Food included: see what is included **Pickup:** Hotel pickup only on 4 of 8 options (Standard Tour From Hanoi, Deluxe Tour From Hanoi +2) ## Key facts - Price: from €39 per person for the Standard Tour From Halong option; other options up to €223 - Duration: 12h - Rating: 4.83/5 from 799 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Old Quarter Travel - Group: Shared tour · private option available - Guide languages: VI, English - Start times: 06:30, 07:00, 08:30, 09:00, 10:00, 12:00 - Booking: mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-21 ## Reviews 4.83 from 799 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 96% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 764 of 799. - 5 stars: 719 (90%) - 4 stars: 45 (6%) - 3 stars: 19 (2%) - 2 stars: 11 (1%) - 1 star: 5 (1%) ## 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 | |---|---|---|---| | Standard Tour From Halong | €39 / person | VI, English | Duration: 6 hours: About 5 hours 30 minutes Set menu lunch Pickup is NOT included Pickup included | | Deluxe Tour From Halong | €45 / person | VI, English | Duration: 6 hours: About 5 hours 30 minutes Buffet lunch Pickup is NOT included Pickup included | | Standard Tour From Hanoi | €48 / person | VI, English | Duration: 13 hours Set menu lunch Normal bus Pickup included | | Deluxe Tour From Hanoi | €59 / person | VI, English | Duration: 13 hours Buffet lunch Limousine bus Pickup included | | Luxury Tour From Halong | €63 / person | VI, English | Duration: 7 hours: A longer time on the bay, with an early start and finish to avoid the crowds. Buffet lunch Pickup is NOT included Pickup included | | Luxury Tour From Hanoi | €88 / person | VI, English | Duration: 13 hours: A longer time on the bay, with an early start and finish to avoid the crowds. Buffet lunch Limousine bus Pickup included | | Private Tour From Halong | €166 / person (for 2+ people) | VI, English | Private Tour: Private boat only for your group Duration: 6 hours: About 5 hours 30 minutes Set menu lunch Pickup is NOT included Pickup included | | Private Tour From Hanoi | €223 / person (for 2+ people) | VI, English | Private Tour: Private transportation and boat only for your group Duration: 12 hours Set menu lunch Private vehicle Pickup included | ## What's included - Bottled water on the bus (Excluded if you book the options FROM HALONG) - Lunch - Transportation (Excluded if you book the options FROM HALONG) - Kayaking OR Bamboo Boat (only choose one) - Boat in Halong bay ## Not included - Drinks - Travel insurance - Taxs and tips - Infant Fee – Applicable ONLY to the Luxury Tour Option departing from Halong International Port. ## Itinerary 1. **Old Quarter** (3h) - 8.30-9.00: Get picked up at the hotel in Hanoi Old Quater/ Opera House to depart Halong Bay Our journey follows Hanoi – Haiphong- Tuan Chau Highway (about a 2.5-hour drive). Please note that you will have a break before going to the port if you arrive early because the boat... 2. **Halong Bay** (2h; admission included) - 12:00: Arrive at the port, get on the boat to start the excursion discovering the beauty of the world heritage site 12:30: Enjoy lunch on the boat with many special dishes of Halong. While having lunch, you all can see the beautiful scenery of the bay. 3. **Hang Luon Cave** (25m; admission included) - Enjoy Kayaking or Bamboo Boat 4. **Sung Sot Cave** (45m; admission included) - Visiting Sung Sot cave - 1 of the most beautiful cave in Halong Bay 5. **Ti Top Island** (45m; admission included) - Visiting Titov island for swimming or hiking up the mountain for panorama view of the bay 6. **Halong Bay** (1h 30m; admission included) - 16.00: Back to the boat and return to the harbor 7. **Hanoi** (3h) - 17.45 - 18:15: Arrive back at the harbor. Get on the bus and return to Hanoi 20:30 - 21:00: Get dropped off at the hotel. Tour ends. ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 06:30, 07:00, 08:30, 09:00, 10:00, 12:00 - 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. ## Good to know - Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - Ha Long Bay is so beautiful and it's crowded every day, especially in summer and weekends - Follow up the policy of Halong bay administration about environment, they don't allow to bring plastic bottle water to the boat & visit spots. But tourists can bring multi-use bottle/ glass bottle/ thermos bottle...Or you can leave your plastic water bottle in your bag to pass the gate! - 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. - Tipping is entirely optional. You are under no obligation to tip, even if asked by locals. We provide this advice to help you avoid any inconvenience. - As this is a group tour, there will be one rest stop each way at a local shop. Feel free to buy something, grab a coffee, or just use the free restrooms and stretch your legs. These stops are part of the set schedule, so I appreciate your patience. ## Compared with other Ha Long Bay Day Cruises | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #87 of 98** | €39 | 12h | 4.83 (799) | 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 #87 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-full-day-with-cave-kayaking-and-swimming-highway-transfer/ Filters, the full catalogue and the URL contract for this city: https://guidekin.com/vietnam/hanoi/?format=md