Private Tour: Deluxe Halong Bay Day Cruise including Seafood Lunch from Hanoi

Hanoi, Vietnam

Take a one-day tour to the spectacular World Heritage listed site of Halong Bay by a traditional Vietnamese junk boat, while enjoying a delicious seafood lunch. Halong Bay is one of Vietnam's most spectacular natural wonders with over 3000 natural limestone islands dotting the bay.

Your full-day tour to Halong Bay begins with the drive from Hanoi which takes approximately 3-hours by road. Once at Halong Bay, board your private junk boat for a cruise of this stunning area, stopping along the way to visit one of the limestone caves in the bay. Whilst on board indulge in a delicious seafood lunch.

Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site, Halong Bay is one of Vietnam's most spectacular natural wonders. The tiny limestone islands are dotted with many beaches and grottoes created by the wind and the waves that provide an excellent backdrop for lazing about from the deck of the luxury junk vessel.

USD $84.00

Review by:   John T,    March 2018
Such a beautiful place to see, worth the trip out of Hanoi. Our guide was exceptionally knowledgeable and kind. Lunch was very good, modest and fresh.

Review by:   Paula M,    January 2018
This tour was amazing. The lunch was delicious and the cruise was beautiful. They picked us up at our hotel on time, the van was comfortable with stops in between to stretch our legs and view some sights. The entire day exceeded our expectations!

Review by:   LEE P,    March 2017
This tour was amazing!

Review by:   Friedemann K,    January 2017
Trotz langer Fahrt ein Traum - es lohnt sich sehr! Die Bootsfahrt dauert drei Stunden mit sehr gutem Essen! Wir hatten ein Schiff für 50 für Personen allein für uns als Paar - einfach superklasse

Review by:   Emily C,    July 2016
The guide was wonderful and very knowledgeable about the history of Vietnam. The sites were everything I hoped they would be. Those amazing islands had my jaw dropped the whole time. The boat was great as well. The lunch was delicious. I got great weather but it is good to check for rainy season if you are planning a trip. A tropical depression hit the area on my car ride home, so I was lucky!

Review by:   Anish P,    November 2015
Very nice tour and boat ride around Halong Bay. Hotel pick was on time and the journey to Halong Bay from centre of Hanoi was a nice comfortable journey. Very interesting and funny guide. Great English too which makes a big difference. Boat ride was nice and relaxed. Lunch was very nice too. Overall a very nice tour

Review by:   Erica C,    March 2015
We had a great time in Halong bay. Our guide was so nice and informative. We had a beautiful boat to ourselves and a delicious meal. Highly recommend.

Review by:   Frank S,    February 2015
great guide, taught us a lot about his country

Review by:   Sharmini P U,    January 2015
It was an enjoyable tour seeing the history and beautiful cave. Sailing along Halong Bay was quite peaceful. Thank you.

Review by:   kathy s,    November 2014
We had an amazing day!! Our guide Duc, was such great fun and the sights unbelievable. Only two downfalls to the day. (1) The toilet stops at workshops where you are expected to make a purchase of the goods on sale. Didn't enjoy the hard sell. (2) We asked for a vegetarian lunch due to dietary requirements and a plate of boiled rice didn't really cut it. Go prepared if you need to eat outside the standard Vietnamese diet.

Review by:   JEFFREY R,    October 2014
FANTASTIC

Review by:   patricia d,    March 2014
What a big good surprise to be alone on the boat it was a private cruise on h a long bay unforgettable

Review by:   Johan K,    December 2011
XXX

Review by:   Jenna L,   Australia, October 2008
I absolutely loved it. I would recommend it to anyone going Vietnam. Even the locals recommend it. There were only two of us on the boat, which would have fit about 20 people. We didn't get a choice to swim in the water, which I would have loved to do. But I loved every minute of it. Tour guide speak brilliant English and knew his stuff.

Review by:   Marvin Daniel H,    October 2008
A good tour on the whole, but I was a little disappointed that I was not allowed to swim and a little lonely because there was only me on the boat!

Review by:   Marvin H,   United States of America, September 2008
A good tour on the whole, but I was a little disappointed that I was not allowed to swim and a little lonely because there was only me on the boat!

Review by:   Marvin Daniel H,    September 2008
A good tour on the whole, but I was a little disappointed that I was not allowed to swim and a little lonely because there was only me on the boat!

Review by:   Caroline Y,    August 2008
The best experience ever! Don't miss it! The best of Vietnam!

Review by:   Patricia C,    August 2008
Absolutely outstanding.

Review by:   Magnolia S,   China, July 2008
We were alone on a massive junk boat so it was kind of wasteful and a bit lonely. The guide also cut the boat ride short and told us we couldn't jump off the boat and swim in the bay, though he found time to stop at tourist trap souvenir factories on the drive out to Halong Bay and again on the way back to try to get us to buy stuff at stores he had obviously made deals with. When we told him we didn't want to shop, he and the driver got out of the vehicle anyway and stopped and had tea with the factory owners while my brother and I waited in the overheating car for 30 minutes. Vietnam is notoriously shady, but I expected to not have to deal with any of that on this tour since I paid American prices and booked through a reputable company.

Review by:   Magnolia R. S,    July 2008
We were alone on a massive junk boat so it was kind of wasteful and a bit lonely. The guide also cut the boat ride short and told us we couldn't jump off the boat and swim in the bay, though he found time to stop at tourist trap souvenir factories on the drive out to Halong Bay and again on the way back to try to get us to buy stuff at stores he had obviously made deals with. When we told him we didn't want to shop, he and the driver got out of the vehicle anyway and stopped and had tea with the factory owners while my brother and I waited in the overheating car for 30 minutes. Vietnam is notoriously shady, but I expected to not have to deal with any of that on this tour since I paid American prices and booked through a reputable company.

Review by:   Caroline Y,   United Kingdom, March 2008
The best experience ever! Don't miss it! The best of Vietnam!

Review by:   ,    December 2007
The drive to Halong Bay was rather long, three-and-a-half hours, and tedious, but the trip itself and luncheon were very good.

Review by:   Helena D,    December 2007
The drive to Halong Bay was rather long, three-and-a-half hours, and tedious, but the trip itself and luncheon were very good.

Review by:   Anonymous,    December 2007
The drive to Halong Bay was rather long, three-and-a-half hours, and tedious, but the trip itself and luncheon were very good.

Review by:   Anonymous,   United Kingdom, November 2007
The drive to Halong Bay was rather long, three-and-a-half hours, and tedious, but the trip itself and luncheon were very good.

Review by:   Helena D,    November 2007
The drive to Halong Bay was rather long, three-and-a-half hours, and tedious, but the trip itself and luncheon were very good.

Review by:   Patricia C,   New Zealand, October 2007
Absolutely outstanding.

Review by:   Anonymous,   United States of America, March 2007
Please note that this is private tour. Which means you will be stuck with a very awkward not-so-good-with-english-speaking guide the whole time, to whom you have to pay rapt attention as he speaks non-stop about the poverty and corruption in Vietnam. The anonymity of a group tour would perhaps be more fun because you can choose when to take pictures or pay attention when something interesting is being discussed. The private tour is awkward, and the lunch is somewhat paltry. _br /__br /_ Right after lunch, the serving staff will come to accost you with cheap souvenirs and they are very persistent. And since you and your travel companion are the only persons on the boat, other than your guide, you feel very pressured. They don't stop when you say no.

Review by:   Maggie D,    March 2007
Please note that this is private tour. Which means you will be stuck with a very awkward not-so-good-with-english-speaking guide the whole time, to whom you have to pay rapt attention as he speaks non-stop about the poverty and corruption in Vietnam. The anonymity of a group tour would perhaps be more fun because you can choose when to take pictures or pay attention when something interesting is being discussed. The private tour is awkward, and the lunch is somewhat paltry. _br /__br /_ Right after lunch, the serving staff will come to accost you with cheap souvenirs and they are very persistent. And since you and your travel companion are the only persons on the boat, other than your guide, you feel very pressured. They don't stop when you say no.

Review by:   ,    March 2007
Please note that this is private tour. Which means you will be stuck with a very awkward not-so-good-with-english-speaking guide the whole time, to whom you have to pay rapt attention as he speaks non-stop about the poverty and corruption in Vietnam. The anonymity of a group tour would perhaps be more fun because you can choose when to take pictures or pay attention when something interesting is being discussed. The private tour is awkward, and the lunch is somewhat paltry. _br /__br /_ Right after lunch, the serving staff will come to accost you with cheap souvenirs and they are very persistent. And since you and your travel companion are the only persons on the boat, other than your guide, you feel very pressured. They don't stop when you say no.

Review by:   Geoffrey Q,   Australia, February 2007
Very good value, as detailed on the official site.

Review by:   ,    February 2007
Our tour guide was fabulous. His English was excellent and his personality very easy going and friendly. His added commentary on life in Vietnam was one of the high lights of our trip. The tour on Halong Bay exceeded our expectations. Breathtaking natural beauty and outstanding lunch (even though we're not big seafood fans).

Review by:   Thomas S,    February 2007
Our tour guide was fabulous. His English was excellent and his personality very easy going and friendly. His added commentary on life in Vietnam was one of the high lights of our trip. The tour on Halong Bay exceeded our expectations. Breathtaking natural beauty and outstanding lunch (even though we're not big seafood fans).

Review by:   Anonymous,    February 2007
Our tour guide was fabulous. His English was excellent and his personality very easy going and friendly. His added commentary on life in Vietnam was one of the high lights of our trip. The tour on Halong Bay exceeded our expectations. Breathtaking natural beauty and outstanding lunch (even though we're not big seafood fans).

Review by:   Anonymous,   United States of America, November 2006
Our tour guide was fabulous. His English was excellent and his personality very easy going and friendly. His added commentary on life in Vietnam was one of the high lights of our trip. The tour on Halong Bay exceeded our expectations. Breathtaking natural beauty and outstanding lunch (even though we're not big seafood fans).

Review by:   Thomas S,    November 2006
Our tour guide was fabulous. His English was excellent and his personality very easy going and friendly. His added commentary on life in Vietnam was one of the high lights of our trip. The tour on Halong Bay exceeded our expectations. Breathtaking natural beauty and outstanding lunch (even though we're not big seafood fans).