Halong Bay Cruises

As being a Natural World Heritage, Halong Bay owns a unique beauty that cannot be found anywhere in the world. Halong Bay cruise is the best choice to explore the Bay as cruising is the only way that you can admire all the glory conveniently.

Just about 2 hours shuttle bus from Hanoi to Halong Bay, a cruise will bring you on an unimaginable trip through the majestic karst small and big mountains in interesting shapes, visit stunning natural caves, kayaking, and swim in the offshore crystal clear seawater, observe the local daily life floating in the bay, etc. 

Technically, there are 2 main types of cruises in Halong Bay: wooden or steel boats. While most of the luxury cruises were made from steel which helps them have more cabins (up to more than 40 cabins) and many function rooms for providing different convenient services to you. Besides, steel cruises are usually the new ones that may be launched in 2016 or later.

On the other hand, most of the small boats in Halong Bay are wooden that was built at the beginning of tourism. Although the wooden junk boats are not as big as steel ones, they bring a different feeling of classic and quiet boats, suitable for those who prefer a tranquil Halong. Also, with more than one decade of sailing in the bay, these small cozy wooden boat are the ones that know this area inside out.

Halong Bay cruise - a must-do experience

Various Halong cruise itineraries

Not all cruises in Ha Long Bay do the same itinerary. Base on your preference, you can easily find and choose the Halong Bay itinerary with deferent in cruise duration, port, and area.

With duration, you can choose a day trip, 2 days 1-night, 3 days 2 nights, or custom itinerary. Base on the cruising area, you can choose a cruise in Halong Bay central, Lan Ha Bay, Bai Tu Long Bay or Cat Ba Island. And base on Halong Bay cruise port, you can choose cruises from Halong International cruise port, Tuan Chau harbor, Hon Gai pier or Got port.

Halong Bay cruise itinerary map

Day trip itinerary

As the travel time is limited: from 4 – 8 hours, the Halong Bay day cruises only can show the general view of the bay; however, these shorten itineraries are suitable for those who do not have much time to explore the bay. The typical itineraries for a day trip allow travelers to visit some most popular caves and islands such as Thien Cung Cave, Sung Sot Cave, Titop Island, and Cock Fighting Islet. 

Overnight itinerary

The Halong Bay cruise overnight are the most chosen one. You can decide between 2 days 1 night or 3 days 2 nights itinerary.

2 days 1-night are most popular because the itinerary isn’t short and also not too long that fit with almost tourists. Comparing with the day trip, the 2d1n owns diverse options for itinerary which allows you to travel deeply inside Halong.

3 days 2 nights are the perfect option for those who dive deep into the glory of the Bay. With the itinerary, you will have the chance to not only visit Halong Bay but also can visit 3 stunning Bays: Lan Ha Bay, Bai Tu Long Bay, or Cat Ba island.

Besides that, join an overnight cruise, you have more time to enjoy kayaking in Halong Bay, and more interesting activities such as swimming, night bar on the sundeck, squid fishing... 

Kayaking of Halong Bay cruise overnight

Custom itinerary

Book a charter you will have a private Halong Bay cruise with a custom itinerary and it is the most expensive way to discover the stunning Natural World Heritage. However, if you are looking for a totally private voyage without sudden annoyance from strangers and traveling on your own route with your preferred activities and attractions, a private boat sounds a good choice.

Wide range of Halong Bay cruise price

You not only can choose the best itinerary base on your demands but also can choose the cruise that fits your budget. There are hundreds of cruises that provide varied service standards for both day trips and overnight cruises at different prices range from budget to luxury.

Price of the 10 best cruises in Halong Bay 2021

Luxury (5-star) Cruises

The luxury Halong Bay cruises offer both day trip & overnight options with prices ranging from US $99 to US$ 168/person that can satisfy even the most difficult guest with the perfect services and promise an unforgettable experience.

Mon Cheri - a luxury cruise in Halong Bay

Mid-range (4-star) Cruises

The mid-range Halong Bay cruises are also available for day trips with prices from US$ 69/person and overnight cruises from US$ 133/person. 70% of the 4-star cruises in Halong Bay are made of steel; and the newer the boat, the more impressive its design. 

Peony - The best 4-star cruises in Halong Bay

Budget (3-star) Cruises

The price of a budget Halong Bay cruise is only about US$ 59/person for a day trip and US$ 120/person for an overnight cruise. Most of the cheap cruises in Halong are made of wood in a rustic style, quite small, and not many cabins on them (only about 9 – 15 cabins on average).

Book your best Halong Bay cruise

As avoiding scams is quite hard, it is important that tourists need to find a reputable travel agent to book a cruise confidently. BestPrice Travel is the most popular name among thousands of travel agencies providing Halong cruise booking service.

With more than 10 years of experience and 5 years awarded “Traveller Choice” of TripAdvisor, tourists definitely should mark BestPrice as the top priority travel agent with no hesitation.