NORTHERN VIETNAM
Hanoi’s best days out.
The 15 cat ba island tours worth planning a day around in Hanoi and the north. What each one includes, what it costs, and who runs it.
Cat Ba day cruise to Lan Ha and Ha Long: cave boat time, Viet Hai bike ride, fish massage, swim stops, lunch included.
Most Popular“It was a fantastic day out. Our guide Tony was awesome, very informative and efficient. The tour was adventurous and scenic. The lunch was delicious. We would definitely recommend this tour to our friends.”
Half-day hike in Cat Ba National Park with caves, the Quan Y Hospital Cave, Trung Trang grotto, and Buddhist incense at a pagoda.
“I had a very nice experience, it went exactly as expected and the guide was really friendly and open to share about the island!”
Full-day Lan Ha Bay cruise from Hanoi or Cat Ba with cave kayaking, quiet beach swimming, onboard lunch, and a sunset cooking class.
“We had the best day! Hana was such an incredible guide. We would 100% recommend this experience to anyone coming to Vietnam”
Full day boat from Beo port through Lan Ha Bay: cave kayaking, crystal swimming, Monkey Island sunset tea. Hanoi or Cat Ba pickup.
“The most amazing day trip through the stunning islands around cat ba! The trip was very well organised with clear communication and very friendly staff to guide me between each transport (bus, ferry to cat ba, cruise). I highly recommend this trip and would definitely book with them again!”
3-day Lan Ha and Ha Long cruise with balcony suites, cave visits, Viet Hai village cycling, kayaking, and included meals.
“Highly recommended, excellent accomodation, great activities and really helpful staff”
2-day Lan Ha Bay cruise from Hanoi with meals, kayaking, Viet Hai biking, squid fishing and karaoke. Pickup included.
“Nice voyage. Delicious food. Cooking classes. Awesome views.”
2D1N Cat Ba tour through Lan Ha and Ho Ba Hầm with kayaking caves, lagoon swimming, and glowing plankton night. Quiet group.
“We really enjoyed the whole cruise and the different activities in it. Moreover, our guide Chilly was fun, full of enthusiasm and eager to show us this corner of Vietnam and to let us know more about Vietnamese culture and lifestyle in general.”
Full-day Lan Ha Bay luxury cruise from Cat Ba: kayaking in Bright Cave, swim at Ba Trai Dao, and a sunset party with snacks and tea.
“Lovely cruise, great staff, you have enough time to do the activities. We were also given the option to stay 3 hrs longer and watch the sunset which was brilliant, new people do get on the boat at 3 when you have the option to get off but that’s not a problem. It didn’t feel…”
Cycle, hike, kayak, and swim in Cat Ba’s UNESCO biosphere reserve, plus Viet Hai and Cai Beo floating villages in one 9-hour day.
“We have a great day in Cat Ba Island with our guide Van. We make a fantastic trekking in the National park, physically demanding but very enjoyable. We had lunch at the village and then cycled to a small harbour. Then kayaking and swimming from a floating restaurant. We headed back to Catba town cruising…”
A full-day Cat Ba National Park trek with frog pond stops, Viet Hai village, bike ride, Lan Ha Bay boat, kayaking, and Cai Beo.
“the 5km biking was the most beautiful part of the trip. The forest is also very nice. The hike was at least moderate level.”
Half-day private Lan Ha Bay cruise from Cat Ba with kayaking, snorkeling, and quiet coves plus a local floating village stop.
“Le lieu de baignade proposé car des déchets étaient trop présents dans l’eau, c’est dommage dans un lieu si unique”
2-day Cat Ba Lan Ha Bay cruise with kayaking, biking in Viet Hai, squid fishing, meals, and small-group cabins for $126.
“Loved the kayaking and biking. A great balance between relaxation and adventure.”
2 days on Lan Ha Bay with kayaking, biking to Viet Hai, a spring roll cooking class, squid fishing, tai chi, and bay views.
“I liked the excursion a lot but it was not the one we scheduled, the boat was totally different and the room and there are excursions that we did not do, they told us that they would upgrade us to premium and it was not premium at all, it seems to me that for the…”
Cat Ba market tour plus a hands-on Vietnamese cooking class. Pick ingredients, cook with an English host, then enjoy egg coffee.
“Great, didn’t know I could cook that well!! Chef is very a great teacher!”
Private half-day boat in Lan Ha Bay from Cat Ba with kayaking to quiet coves, fishing villages, and a swim—set your own pace for $55.
“I highly recommend this activity! It was the highlight of our entire trip to Vietnam. The host, Smiley, was especially attentive and friendly, and she perfectly arranged everything so we could enjoy this beautiful experience at our own pace and according to our needs.”
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