--- title: Hanoi in a day from Halong city lang: en type: tour city: Hanoi country: Vietnam price: 139 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.93 reviews: 90 duration_minutes: 600 duration_max_minutes: 720 languages: [de, vi, ko, ja, en, zh-CN, fr, es] free_cancellation: "true" rank_in_category: 49 of 98 (Ha Long Bay Day Cruises) schedule_checked: 2026-10-21 data_updated: 2026-10-21 canonical: https://guidekin.com/vietnam/hanoi/tours/hanoi-in-a-day-from-halong-city/ --- # Hanoi in a day from Halong city In our comparison: #49 of 98 in Ha Long Bay Day Cruises, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview This is a Door to Door service for your Halong port tour excursions with No-one Left Behind Policy From Vietnam Tour Tailor . We use - Hanoi local EXPERT tour guides who can serve you in different languages (Surcharge following the language chosen from default English). The itinerary is able to customize to your personal experiences and will just be the BEST DAY EVER in your holiday ## Before you book - Hotel pickup: no car needed - Entry ticket included: skip the ticket desk - Min. 2 to book: not for solo travellers - 22 start times: between 06:00 and 18:30 - Food included: see what is included - Wheelchair accessible: operator-marked - Strollers OK: infants accepted **Pickup:** Hotel pickup included ## Key facts - Price: from €139 per person for the Start From Our Meeting Point option; other options up to €177 - Duration: 10h–12h - Rating: 4.93/5 from 90 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Vietnam Tour Tailor Company - Minimum booking: 2 travellers at this price - Group: Private tour, your party only - Guide languages: German, VI, Korean, Japanese, English, Chinese, French, Spanish - Tickets: Admission included - Start times: 22 start times between 06:00 and 18:30 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-21 ## Reviews 4.93 from 90 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 100% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 90 of 90. - 5 stars: 84 (93%) - 4 stars: 6 (7%) - 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 | |---|---|---|---| | Start From Our Meeting Point | €139 / person (for 2+ people) | Japanese, Spanish, VI, Chinese, English, Korean, French | Our Check in Counter: Our Check in Counter at Halong International Cruise port - Hanoi city tour - Back to our Check in Counter Note: You will need to take free shuttle from your cruise to our Check in Counter at Halong International Cruise port (around 400m) Pickup included | | Pick up at your cruise foot | €177 / person (for 2+ people) | Japanese, Spanish, VI, Chinese, English, Korean, French | Port pass inclusive: We buy port pass for our driver to pick up you at the cruise foot. Your cruise: We pick up right at the foot of your cruise. You will see our driver holding a card with your name on it. Pickup included | ## What's included - 2 hours walking Hanoi food tour around Old Quarter to try local dishes OR A Lunch at one TOP restaurant in Hanoi + Rickshaw tour 1 hour - Port Of Call option: Inclusive Port pass for driver to pick up at your foot cruise - Professional English speaking guide (Other languages possible) - All local taxes, entry tickets to places in Hanoi - Start From Our Meeting Point Option: You need to get to our Check-in Counter at port Admin building - Private air-conditionered vehicle Halong - Hanoi - city tour - Halong ## Not included - Tips. drinks and other personal expenditures - Guide other language surcharge: from 20$/group if changing from English to other language ## Itinerary 1. **Bai Chay** (pass by, no stop) - Pick up in Halong city with Private vehicle (notice for Port Of Call option our driver has your name on the card at the foot of your cruise. For tour starts from the hotel in Halong city, our driver finds you with the name at the reception. 2. **Hanoi Opera House** (3m) - Private driver takes you to Hanoi after 2 hours drive, Our Hanoi private guide greets and meet you at Hanoi Opera House for the start point. 3. **Duờng Tau** (10m) - A short stop at Hanoi train street for a glimpse of Vietnam famous railways system. 4. **Temple of Literature & National University** (55m; admission included) - The 1st university of Vietnam from 1000 years ago 5. **Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum** (25m; admission included) - We queue up to visit our father of Vietnam - The one who gave birth to Vietnam nation in 1945. 6. **Ba Dinh Square** (3m; admission included) - Visit the place where Ho Chi Minh read the declaration to give birth the nation in 1945. Opposite to Congress House and Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum. 7. **One Pillar Pagoda** (20m; admission included) - Unique pagoda in the middle of the lake looks like a lotus flower. It was built from 11th century 8. **Hoa Lo Prison** (50m; admission included) - Place Vietnam kept American pilots during the War. From here we start the drive back to Halong city/port 9. **Old Quarter** (2h; admission included) - Have a lunch in a Fine Vietnamese Food Restaurant in City Center + Rickshaw tour (2 hours) OR Enjoy the food tour around the Old town of Hanoi as below: Start our walking tour to the main stops are at the most Only-One-Dish-famous shops or restaurants owned by families who... 10. **Egg coffee or a local coffee of Vietnam** (30m; admission included) - Enjoy the Old Quarter in style 11. **Lake of the Restored Sword (Hoan Kiem Lake)** (30m; admission included) - Center of Hanoi city 12. **Bai Chay** (pass by, no stop) - After Guide's goodbye, Our driver takes you back to your Halong city port/Location. End of the day tour following your wished time ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 22 start times between 06:00 and 18:30 - 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 Hon Gai Cruise port is the 3rd port that customer's ship can dock Ends: back at the meeting point ## Good to know - Wheelchair accessible - Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller - Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap - Transportation options are wheelchair accessible - All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible - Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health - Suitable for all physical fitness levels ## Cost for your party | People | Total | Per person | |---|---|---| | 2 | €278 | €139 | | 4 | €392 | €98 | | 6 | €468 | €78 | 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 · #49 of 98** | €139 | 10h–12h | 4.93 (90) | 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 #49 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/hanoi-in-a-day-from-halong-city/ Filters, the full catalogue and the URL contract for this city: https://guidekin.com/vietnam/hanoi/?format=md