Best Cave Cruises in Ha Long — Our Top 15

1.Ha Long Bay Cruise Day Tour – Cave, Kayaking, Swimming & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,244 reviews · from $42Our pick

Spend about 12 hours traveling from Hanoi to Ha Long Bay, then cruise to Sung Sot Cave, kayak or take a bamboo boat through Hang Luon, and swim or climb Ti Top Island. Guides such as Alex, Ken, Hoang, and Nam are frequently praised for keeping the busy day on track.

“Super organized. Very impressive the minute details involved in an operation like this. Also, common, for the price you pay, you get an exceptional experience out of it. Highly recommend doing the speed boat at the 2nd batch of activities.”

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2.Sweetness Cruise Ha Long Bay: Caves, Kayaking, Swimming & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 48 reviews · from $42

Spend a full day on Ha Long Bay with Sweetness Cruise, visiting Sung Sot Cave, paddling or taking a bamboo boat through Luon Cave, swimming or hiking on Ti Top Island, and enjoying lunch, a sunset party, music, and a jacuzzi. Guide Lucky is often assigned to the boat.

“Oh! I would like to say that I am very satisfied with my family's trip. Everything is really great. I love the scenery here with the blue sky, clear water and the beautiful undulating small peaks of the heritage bay. Accompanying me on the ship is Mr. Lucky, he is really sophistiRead more”

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3.Halong bay 4 hours boat tour from Halong city with 2 caves, kayak

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · from $131

Spend four hours on a private wooden boat in Ha Long Bay, visiting Thien Cung and Dau Go caves, cruising past famous rock islets, and kayaking or taking a bamboo boat through Ba Hang lagoon. Guides such as Joe, David, Monica, and Cherry/Chung provide the commentary.

“A private boat with a guide, what more could you ask for? We visited wonderful caves, did a fun bamboo boat ride and saw incredible scenery. Our guide David was fabulous telling us the history of Halong Bay. The boat crew had ice cold toRead more”

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4.Halong Day Tour: Islands, Cave, Kayak. Lunch. Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 22 reviews · from $45

Spend about 11 hours traveling from Hanoi to Halong Bay by shuttle, then cruise past limestone islets, visit Thien Cung Cave, kayak or take a bamboo boat at Ba Hang, and enjoy a local seafood lunch. Guides such as Uy, Harry, and Benjamin have led past departures.

“Harry was a very good tour guide. He was clear and concise with his history explanation. He was also very humourous and caring for the whole tour group. The biggest takeaway from the tour was his famous catch phrase, "enjoy life." :)”

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5.Halong 6 Hours Cruise: Kayak, Cave, Lunch, Beach & Island

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 20 reviews · from $48

This six-hour Ha Long Bay cruise visits Sung Sot Cave, Luon Cave, and Ti Top Island. You will kayak or ride a bamboo boat, eat lunch aboard, swim or climb for bay views, then return for wine, fruit, and fries. Guide Henry has earned praise for his friendly service.

“Kayak and speedboat great. Grotto and mountain also great. Unfortunately there are far too many people and you have to wait a long time. The boats shouldn't offer the same thing to everyone at the same time.”

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6.Carnival Cruise: Halong Luxury Cruise Day Trip -Swim, Kayak, Cave

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · from $45

Spend about six hours on Ha Long Bay with an English-speaking guide, Sung Sot Cave, kayaking or a bamboo boat at Luon Cave, Ti Top Island, a jacuzzi, and a sunset snack party. Mr. Bean and Rosie are among the crew members praised for warm, careful service.

“We had a wonderful experience, a respectful welcome, a distinguished team led by Bar Bean, who also explained, also guided us as we toured the cave, gave geographical, geological, cultural explanations. Simply wonderful. And his team was kind, polite, attentive, every request was answered positively. Well done. A great experience”

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7.Ha Long 1D: Caves, Islands, Kayak, Lunch & Small Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 13 reviews · from $28Best value

Spend a full day on Ha Long Bay with an English-speaking guide, Vietnamese lunch, Sung Sot Cave, Luon Cave by kayak or bamboo boat, Ti Top Island, and a sunset snack party. Guides may include Chuong, Phong, or Sunny Chuong. Choose Hanoi pickup or meet at Tuan Chau Marina.

“Sunny Chuong is a very nice, friendly and knowledgeable guide. We had a great time, highly recommend!”

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8.Luxury Ha Long Symphony Day Cruise With Lunch, Cave & Island

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 8 reviews · from $72

Spend seven hours on the Ha Long Symphony VIP cruise from Halong International Port. You will visit Sung Sot Cave, paddle or row at Luon Cave, swim or climb Titop Island, enjoy Vietnamese lunch, and finish with a sunset canape party.

“A visit to Ha Long Bay is a once in a lifetime experience. Unfortunately it is for the hundreds of other people having their day there too !”

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9.Best Price Ha Long Bay Day Trip with Kayaking and Cave Visit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $50

Spend about six hours on Ha Long Bay with an English-speaking guide, lunch, Sung Sot Cave, Titop Island, and kayaking or a bamboo boat at Ba Hang. The 12-hour trip includes Hanoi pickup, sunset wine and fruit, and a full day of scenic stops. If Ken leads your group, expect an energetic guide.

“I had a lovely time and Ken was an amazing guide. It was a packed day. Go with a lot of energy.”

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10.Ha Long Bay Day Tour w/ Thien Cung Cave& Kayaking

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 3 reviews · from $47

Leave Hanoi’s Old Quarter for a full day on Ha Long Bay. Cruise among limestone islands, visit Thien Cung Cave, kayak or take a bamboo boat at Ba Hang, hike Titop Island, and eat lunch aboard a traditional wooden boat. English, French, German, Japanese, and Chinese options are available.

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11.Full-Day Halong Bay Cruise with Kayak, Caves & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $44

Travel from Hanoi to Ha Long Bay by shuttle, then cruise past limestone islands with an English or Vietnamese guide. You’ll visit Sung Sot Cave, kayak or ride a bamboo boat at Luon Cave, swim or hike on Titop Island, and return to Hanoi around 9 PM.

“Fun day out..heaps of nice food for lunch..kayak was fun but u will get wet so be prepared..”

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12.Halong Bay, Sung Sot ,Titop Island & Luon Cave

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $41

Travel from Hanoi to Halong Bay by highway, cruise among limestone islands, tour Sung Sot Cave, kayak or ride a bamboo boat through Luon Cave, and swim at Titop Island. An English or Vietnamese guide, lunch, entrance fees, water, and Hanoi Old Quarter transfers are included.

“Great ! The tour guide is very knowledgeable, the boat is beautiful, the food is delicious, very good value for money, highly recommended”

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13.Ha Long Bay: Luxury Day Cruise, Caves, Kayak & Buffet Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2 reviews · from $52

Spend one full day on Halong Bay with an English-speaking guide, a Vietnamese buffet lunch, Sung Sot Cave, kayaking or a bamboo boat, Titop Island, and a sunset tea party. Hanoi pickup is available from five central districts, with return around 8:00 to 8:30 p.m.

“speed boat journey and sightseeing various hills, caves. lunch and evening tea party. Not to forget sunset whiçh was captured. Visit to Surprise cave was tiring climbing but doable. Most of the activity was completed except for Ti top climb which was very steep and also fear of short duration made us abondon the climb halfway.”

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14.Ha Long Bay Day Cruise, Cave, Kayaking, Swimming, Bus & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2 reviews · from $50

Travel from Hanoi’s Old Quarter to Ha Long Bay by highway, then cruise to Sung Sot Cave, kayak or take a bamboo boat at Luon Cave, and swim or hike on Titov Island. The 12-hour trip includes transport, lunch, guide, entry fees, and a sunset snack party.

“Excellent views of Bai Tu Long Bay! The excursions were enjoyable and included exploring a cave and beach on an island, kayaking around an island, learning how to make spring rolls, and visiting a fishing village via row boat. The pace diRead more”

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15.Halong Bay Deluxe Cruise with Lunch, Kayaking & Cave Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $45

Spend a full day on Halong Bay’s emerald water with a deluxe cruise, set-menu lunch, kayaking or bamboo boat ride, Surprising Cave, and Titov Island. Choose Hanoi pickup or meet at Tuan Chau Marina. The day ends with sunset tea before a late return to Hanoi.

“We had an excellent cruise, with stunning scenery and impeccable service! We hope that everyone will continue to care for and preserve this beautiful environment. Thank you!Auto-translated”

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