8 Bai Tu Long Bay Cruises Worth Booking

1.Renea Cruises – BEST Small Boat in Bai Tu Long & Halong Bay

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,485 reviews · from $139Our pick

Spend one night aboard Renea Cruises in Bai Tu Long Bay, with Hanoi pickup available, Vietnamese meals, a seaview cabin, Cap La kayaking, Thien Canh Son Cave, Tai Chi, squid fishing, and a cooking class. Guides such as Hung, Cong, and Vic lead the trip.

“If you want a peaceful, chill, quieter experience of the Hà long Bay area, this is the cruise for you. Thoroughly enjoyed my time even though it was cloudy.”

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2.Ha Long – Bai Tu Long Bay 2-Day 1-Night Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,113 reviews

Travel from Hanoi to Bai Tu Long Bay on a small overnight cruise with an ocean-view cabin, kayaking at Cap La Island, Thien Canh Son Cave, swimming, Tai Chi, and Vietnamese cooking. Guides such as Cong, Hung, Duc, and Tony lead the activities, while the crew handles meals and cabin service.

“An EXCEPTIONAL tour!! The entire staff was extremely kind, professional, and attentive, especially our cruise manager, Peter, who made the entire experience exceed our expectations. He was friendly, hard working, had a great sense of humor, and went above and beyond to make it a special experience for everyone on board. All of the activities were scheduled with a perfect amount of rest and fun— We especially loved the 6am Tai Chi led by Peter on the top deck! This trip is perfect for everyone: solo travelers, families with kids, couples, groups, and more. We HIGHLY recommend booking this for your visit to Halong Bay where you can truly experience…”

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3.Swan Cruises Ha Long & Bai Tu Long Bay 2D1N – Thien Canh Son Cave

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 860 reviews · from $170

Travel from Hanoi to Bai Tu Long Bay on a two-day Swan Cruises trip with a deluxe seaview cabin, meals, kayaking at Cap La Island, Thien Canh Son Cave, tai chi, and a Vietnamese cooking class. Guides such as Tommy and Sunday have helped make the cruise especially enjoyable.

“Our guide Tommy was by far the best aspect of this trip. He was smart and funny with a keen interest in geology, zoology angle geo politics, he was able to identify squid and a flying fish in the waters surrounding our boat and was ablRead more”

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4.2-Day Bai Tu Long Bay Luxury Cruise with Jacuzzi

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 160 reviews · from $165

Spend one night aboard a small luxury cruise through Bai Tu Long Bay, with a private jacuzzi cabin, Vietnamese meals, kayaking, a fishing village, Thien Canh Son Cave, Tai Chi, and squid fishing. Guides such as Tom Cruise, Morning, and Duc keep the schedule clear and personal.

“we had a wonderful time on the ship. everything was as described. the crew was super nice and tried very hard. the food was fantastic and my food allergies were also taken into account. also thank you for the lovely surprise on board for our honeymoon. that was very kind. I was very positively surprised by the direct communication with the Organisation. They were always easy to reach and were able to help us with our concerns. Thank you.”

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5.Bai Tu Long Bay Cruises Peaceful and Cozy Group Boat 2D1N

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 151 reviews · from $156

Travel from Hanoi to Bai Tu Long Bay for a two-day, one-night cruise with a maximum of 20 people. Expect Thien Canh Son Cave, Vung Vieng floating village, a Tai Chi class, meals, and an overnight cabin. Hanoi transfers cost an extra $20 per person.

“I booked this tour 3 days ago on 10/22 ahead of our planned 10/25 tour date. When we arrived at our pickup location at Hanoi Opera House on 10/25 and was checking in to see who and what would pick us up, there was no one to be found. I contacted the tour operatoRead more”

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6.Bai Tu Long Bay 2 Day 1 Night Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 148 reviews · from $130Best value

Leave Hanoi’s Old Quarter for a one-night cruise through quieter Bai Tu Long Bay. Expect a private twin or double cabin, fresh meals, Tai Chi, Thien Canh Son Cave, a bamboo boat or kayak, squid fishing, and guides such as Vinnie, Morning, or Sunny.

“A well-planned journey from start to finish. The ship's crew was very friendly and accommodating. The food was also very delicious.Auto-translated”

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7.Halong & Bai Tu Long Luxury Day Tour – Fishing village & Kayak

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 74 reviews · from $179

Travel from Hanoi by limousine-style shared transfer for a seven-hour cruise through Halong and Bai Tu Long bays. You will kayak or row at Vung Vieng fishing village, visit Thien Canh Son Cave, enjoy lunch onboard, and return to Hanoi the same evening. Son may be your guide.

“Our experience was second to none. SON our tour guide was spectacular. His stories and local knowledge was brilliantly entertaining. We had first hand information and local introductions. Our entire trip was guided and we completely missed Read more”

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8.Hanoi/Ninh Binh:3 Day 2 Night Bai Tu Long Bay Luxury Junk

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 14 reviews · from $355

Spend two nights on a luxury junk sailing from Hanoi through Halong Bay and quieter Bai Tu Long Bay. Expect kayaking, swimming, caves, a floating village, pearl-farm scenery, Tai Chi, cooking activities, squid fishing, and full meals. Cruise director Mr. Morning and WhatsApp support from Jessica help keep the trip organized.

“Die gesamte Planung ist sehr straff durchorganisiert, um möglichst viel unterzubringen, und funktioniert sehr gut. Hierdurch kann es schonmal hektisch werden, man hat jedoch jederzeit die Möglichkeit, sich zurückzuziehen und herauszunehmen. Hunger und Durst haben keine Chance, da das Personal jederzeit zur Verfügung steht und man am Tag mindestens drei sehr ausgiebige (und leckere!!) Essen serviert bekommt. Die Preise für die Getränke liegen auf dem Schiff deutlich über jenen auf dem Festland, sind aber definitiv im Rahmen. Wir haben zwei Nächte gebucht und damit zu der Ausnahme gezählt (die meisten buchen nur eine), können zwei Nächte allerdings sehr empfehlen, da dies den straffen Zeitplan etwas entzerrt und man die einzelnen…”

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