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The 15 Best Cat Ba Island Tours

40 tours  ·  from $13

Cat Ba is the way into Lan Ha Bay, the quieter half of the same water. These 15 cover the crossings, the kayak days and the overnight boats, with prices and how long the journey from Hanoi really takes.

Mon Chéri Cruises 5 star: Amazing 3 days exploring Halong & Cat Ba island - Boarding at Lan Ha Bay on the first day
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Mon Chéri Cruises 5 star: Amazing 3 days exploring Halong & Cat Ba island

1.Mon Chéri Cruises 5 star: Amazing 3 days exploring Halong & Cat Ba island

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,280 reviews · from $360Our pick

Sail for three days and two nights aboard the five-star Mon Chéri, with a private balcony cabin, meals, kayaking, swimming, caves, Tai Chi, and stops at Halong Bay, Lan Ha Bay, and Cat Ba Island. Halal food is available, and crew members Tam and Ryann are noted for warm service.

“Life time experience with mon Cheri. They were so slick and the operation was so smooth. We met some amazing people on the cruise who have become friends the whole experience was beyond worth it and one my wife and I would Read more”

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Best Lan Ha Bay Cat Ba Cruise 2 Days 1 Night Less touristy - Leaving Hanoi and reaching the bay
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Best Lan Ha Bay Cat Ba Cruise 2 Days 1 Night Less touristy

2.Best Lan Ha Bay Cat Ba Cruise 2 Days 1 Night Less touristy

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,055 reviews · from $87

Travel from Hanoi to Lan Ha Bay for a 2-day, 1-night cruise through limestone islets and quiet coves. You’ll swim at Ba Trai Dao, visit Viet Hai Village, and may kayak or bike for an extra fee. Guides such as Tony, Hai, and Shin are noted for friendly, helpful service.

“First off all, the landscape is amazing. You will start to see nice views as soon as boat leaves the port. We were in the boat called ‘Sunlight Cruise 68’. Staff on the boat and our guide was very friendly and helpful in every way. Shared a lot of information. The food on the boat was excellent. They had provided with many varieties. The prices for extra drinks purchased were not bad. Rooms were in good shape, don’t expect a luxury suit. It’s value for money. If you are traveling solo, and want a room for yourself, you need to pay extra. Else they’ll pair you with another person or…”

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3D and 2N Lan Ha Bay Cat Ba Island Kayaking & Trekking with Vega - Day 1: From Hanoi to a kayak in Lan Ha Bay
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3D and 2N Lan Ha Bay Cat Ba Island Kayaking & Trekking with Vega

3.3D and 2N Lan Ha Bay Cat Ba Island Kayaking & Trekking with Vega

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 593 reviews · from $365

Spend three days aboard Vega’s premium junk exploring Lan Ha Bay and Cat Ba Island. You’ll kayak through narrow karst passages, visit Hospital Cave, trek in Cat Ba National Park, cycle to Viet Hai village, and enjoy hotel pickup from Hanoi’s Old Quarter.

“We were lucky to have sunny weather as November is the rainy season. Ha Long Bay was beautiful. The thing that people don't realize is you do little to no cruising on the ship that you sleep in. Everything is done through tenders. We diRead more”

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Lan Ha Bay day tour from Cat Ba, Hanoi - Serenity Boutique Cruise - Cai Beo Fishing Village and the first views
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Lan Ha Bay day tour from Cat Ba, Hanoi – Serenity Boutique Cruise

4.Lan Ha Bay day tour from Cat Ba, Hanoi – Serenity Boutique Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 456 reviews · from $34

Travel from Hanoi, Hai Phong, or Cat Ba to Lan Ha Bay aboard Serenity Premium Cruise. Guide Tony and other English-speaking guides lead kayaking at Dark and Light Cave, swimming near Ba Trai Dao, a seafood lunch, and a sunset return.

“Extraordinary experience with very friendly people! Me and my wife recommend 100%. Both the landscapes and the kindness of the organizersAuto-translated”

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Lan Ha Bay & Cat Ba Island Day Tour - Nature Escape, Less Crowds - The 7:15 Hanoi pickup and three-hour road ride
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Lan Ha Bay & Cat Ba Island Day Tour – Nature Escape, Less Crowds

5.Lan Ha Bay & Cat Ba Island Day Tour – Nature Escape, Less Crowds

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 371 reviews · from $48

Spend about 14 hours moving from Hanoi to Lan Ha Bay aboard the 5-star Tropical Cruise. You’ll visit Trung Trang Cave and Cat Ba National Park by electric car, kayak in Tra Bau Lagoon, swim, use the Jacuzzi and water slide, and finish with wine, fruit, music, and sunset views.

“Minh our tour guide was great, made us enjoy the experience even more.”

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From Hanoi/Cat Ba: Lan Ha-Ha Long Bay Full Day Boat trip - From Hanoi at 5:30 or Cat Ba at 8:30
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From Hanoi/Cat Ba: Lan Ha-Ha Long Bay Full Day Boat trip

6.From Hanoi/Cat Ba: Lan Ha-Ha Long Bay Full Day Boat trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 353 reviews · from $35

Spend about eight hours exploring Lan Ha Bay with guides such as Tony, Tom, Hana, or Lin. You’ll kayak through a lagoon, swim near Ba Trai Dao, visit Cai Beo floating village, eat a Vietnamese lunch, and join a sunset cooking class. The trip visits Lan Ha Bay, not Ha Long Bay itself.

“Me and my boyfriend went on this tour and it was amazing our guid ‘Tinh’ was great and the whole thing was an incredible experience. The food was also great. My only complaint is that when we were kayaking the guid picked a star fish out of the water and handed it around saying to just put it back soon. I didnt know then how bad this is for the star fish so more of a note for anyone in the future to not do this and it was done so casually and i didnt realise it was harming the starfish and can actually kill them to be taken out…”

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Hanoi: Cat Ba Island & Lan Ha Bay Day Trip Cruise with Lunch - The Hanoi transfer takes patience
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Hanoi: Cat Ba Island & Lan Ha Bay Day Trip Cruise with Lunch

7.Cat Ba Island & Lan Ha Bay Day Trip Cruise with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 308 reviews · from $59

Spend a full day moving between Hanoi, Cat Ba Island, and Lan Ha Bay. Guide Binh, Billy, Charlie, or Hai may lead the trip, with lunch aboard, Viet Hai Village by bike or electric car, kayaking, swimming, and a sunset snack.

“This was a great trip! We had the island almost to ourselves it felt! One of the reasons I picked cat bay island over ha long bay was to avoid really large crowds and this trip definitely did that! Our tour guide, Bing (I might be spelling that wrong, sorry!) was really good! He was so friendly and helpful. The trip was a good mixture of boat trips, we got to do the cable car (because the tide was low), walking tour, cycling and some kayaking. Really loved this day! Would recommend to others too!”

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Bus Hanoi to Cat Ba Island with Cat Ba Express - Choosing Between the Three Hanoi Departures
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Bus Hanoi to Cat Ba Island with Cat Ba Express

8.Bus Hanoi to Cat Ba Island with Cat Ba Express

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 245 reviews · from $14

Take Cat Ba Express from Hanoi Old Quarter to Cat Ba Island in about 3 hours 15 minutes to 3 hours 30 minutes. Your trip includes hotel pickup, a highway bus, a short speedboat ride, an island transfer, and drop-off in Cat Ba Town. Three departures run daily.

“Very comfortable bus ride. You will be picked up directly from the hotel in Hanoi, taken to the bus, you can decide whether to take the ferry to Cat Ba Island or by cable car (small extra charge) and then be taken to the hotel in Cat Ba! Super Service!Auto-translated”

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Lan Ha Bay Full Day Boat Tour from Hanoi/ Cat Ba - From Ben Beo Pier to Cai Beo Fishing Village
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Lan Ha Bay Full Day Boat Tour from Hanoi/ Cat Ba

9.Lan Ha Bay Full Day Boat Tour from Hanoi/ Cat Ba

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 188 reviews · from $34

You’ll travel from Hanoi or Cat Ba to Lan Ha Bay for a 12-hour day on the water. Expect a traditional fishing village, kayaking through caves, lunch aboard, swimming near Ba Trai Dao, a fish-farm visit, and a sunset cooking class. The group can reach up to 50 people.

“Our group of 3 got picked up and dropped off in Hanoi, which was smooth. And so glad we chose Cat Ba over Ha Long Bay since we were able to avoid crowds and the bay was relatively clean (compared to what we heard of Ha Long Bay). Read more”

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Bus Ha Noi to Cat Ba island - Hanoi pickup: useful, but confirm the details
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Bus Ha Noi to Cat Ba island

10.Bus Ha Noi to Cat Ba island

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 170 reviews · from $13Best value

Travel from Hanoi to Cat Ba in about three hours by air-conditioned bus, speedboat, and a final island bus. Pickup is available around Hanoi Old Quarter, with hotel drop-off in Cat Ba Town. Choose a tourist bus or pay $5 extra for the faster VIP limousine van.

“Can’t complain at all about the journey. The only thing is it says 7.30am but you don’t really leave until 8/8.15am”

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Lan Ha Bay Day Tour from Hanoi & Cat Ba Town - Serenity Boutique - The early road from Hanoi to Cat Ba
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Lan Ha Bay Day Tour from Hanoi & Cat Ba Town – Serenity Boutique

11.Lan Ha Bay Day Tour from Hanoi & Cat Ba Town – Serenity Boutique

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 120 reviews · from $34

Join Serenity Cruises for a long day from Hanoi, Hai Phong, or Cat Ba to Lan Ha Bay. Cruise from Beo Wharf, kayak at Dark and Light Cave, swim near Ba Trai Dao, enjoy seafood and Vietnamese dishes, and return after a sunset party.

“We had a nice time. Toni is such a nice host. The boat was clean and the food was really good! They didn't played music which we appreciated as we were looking for a relaxing experience.”

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BEST UNIQUE 3-Day Halong Bay Cruise, Lan Ha & Cat Ba Island - The first afternoon on Halong Bay
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BEST UNIQUE 3-Day Halong Bay Cruise, Lan Ha & Cat Ba Island

12.BEST UNIQUE 3-Day Halong Bay Cruise, Lan Ha & Cat Ba Island

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 103 reviews · from $165

Travel from Hanoi to Halong Bay and Cat Ba Island by shuttle, cruise boat, ferry and bus. Expect kayaking, bamboo boats, cave visits, swimming, a cooking activity, sunset views and one hotel night on Cat Ba. Guides may include Daisy, Sam, Annie or Tai, depending on departure.

“A fun roller coaster. Transport to the ship: good. Sailing around on the ship: great. The staff: excellent. Food: ok/good. Our cabin: nice looking, but disappointing because we paid extra to the tour booking for an upgraded cabin but the ship assigned a lower deck cabin right over the engine which had a strong smell of fuel making it hard to sleep. The second 1/2 of our tour was cancelled due to outstanding circumstances, but the booking company got us back on track with a super fun speedboat ride and slightly revised itinerary that ended up being more fun than the original! So overall we had a great time and…”

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3D2N Aspira Cruise 5-Star: HaLong Bay, Lan Ha Bay & Cat Ba Island - Boarding at Tuan Chau Island
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3D2N Aspira Cruise 5-Star: HaLong Bay, Lan Ha Bay & Cat Ba Island

13.3D2N Aspira Cruise 5-Star: HaLong Bay, Lan Ha Bay & Cat Ba Island

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 89 reviews · from $360

Spend three days and two nights aboard the Aspira Cruise, with a private balcony and bathtub, meals, kayaking, cave visits, Cat Ba’s Viet Hai Village, Tai Chi, and a cooking class. English-speaking staff guide the trip, while Hanoi transfers cost extra.

“We spent two nights on the boat. It‘s indeed a great and comfortable boat with friendly employees. Room was spacious, nice balcony, very comfortable beds, very spacious and almost a luxurious bathroom. Food is good (others have mentionRead more”

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Cat Ba Cruise 2 Days 1 Night - Day one: leaving Cat Ba for Lan Ha Bay
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Cat Ba Cruise 2 Days 1 Night

14.Cat Ba Cruise 2 Days 1 Night

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 70 reviews · from $90

Spend two days aboard a small Cat Ba cruise in Lan Ha Bay, away from the busiest Halong Bay routes. Expect limestone islands, Ba Trai Dao Beach, a bike ride through Viet Hai Village, Vietnamese meals, an English-speaking guide, and optional kayaking, sunset, and cooking activities.

“We had an amazing time. The boat on the picture ended up not being the same one that we went on but it was still a nice boat. Food was a lot and good. Crew was nice.”

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3D2N Luxury HaLong Bay with Aspira Cruise: kayak, Cat Ba island - Day 2: Lan Ha Bay and Viet Hai village
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3D2N Luxury HaLong Bay with Aspira Cruise: kayak, Cat Ba island

15.3D2N Luxury HaLong Bay with Aspira Cruise: kayak, Cat Ba island

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 65 reviews · from $373

Spend three days and two nights aboard Aspira Cruise among Ha Long and Lan Ha bays. You will kayak or take a bamboo boat through Light and Dark Cave, visit Viet Hai village by bicycle or electric car, and enjoy meals, Tai Chi, a jacuzzi, and balcony cabins. Hanoi transfers cost extra.

“Just finished a 2 night cruise with Aspira. The staff was friendly and helpful. We had a big family with several rooms and two of the rooms (202 and 204) were near inhabitable due to the smell of sewer gas or toilet fluid. WOW, these should bRead more”

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