4 Hours Classic Boat Trip Starting from Halong City

Hanoi, Vietnam
Duration4h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
Instant confirmationYour booking is confirmed right away
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesVietnamese, English
Group sizeUp to 35 travelers
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Our unique classic 4-hour boat trip With 2 start times a day: 7h30 AM & 11h30 every day. Please note the shift you would like to take in the booking is designed for travelers who want to see Halong Bay at a glimpse. Due to limited seats in afternoon trip please contact us in advance for confirmation.
We provide the classic wooden boat traditional experience with smaller groups than all the giant boats do with much more affordable prices. Our boat is the Highest standard of classic day cruise to visit the bay. Our guide is of Top quality. Kayaking activity or bamboo boat row is included in our tour fare.
We visit a fishing village and go kayaking or sitting on bamboo boats rowed by local people so kindly prepare extra towels and cloths if you are joining our inclusive water activities.

What's included

  • 2 Restrooms on board
  • VAT Tax 8% + Viator Contractor Tax 10% paying to Vietnamese Government but no Entry fee included
  • Large nice boat served .01 Large and beautiful sundeck for viewing, Group tour option of around 30
  • Kayaking or bamboo boat row to visit Ba Hang tunnel. Extra cloths needed if do kayaking. No swimming
  • 01 large restaurant serving all diets:, 1 clean kitchen. Optional extralunch 6$/pax
  • English and Vietnamese speaking guided tour
  • Halong whole bay Government ticket
  • Drinks and tips (Recommended but not mandatory)
  • Surcharge The lunar New year holiday: Feb 16th,17th,18th,19th, 2026

What to expect

  1. 15m · Admission ticket not included
    A shuttle bus will pick you up at your hotels in Halong city center (Bai Chay) and Hung Thang area for a group tour. If you are traveling from an Overseas cruise that docks in Halong city for a couple of days, kindly take the free shuttle provided by your cruise to our Operation building within Halong International Cruise Harbor and find our check-in counter inside the building where we meet up. For the Group Tour option Kindly pay the 310.000d entrance fee not included in the tour plan.
  2. Hạ Long Bay
    2h
    Our boat moves around the bay in a circle route and it will pass by many islands.
  3. Dong Thien Cung
    50m
    13h45: Visit the Thien Cung cave of Halong Bay within 50 minutes. The walk route includes around 200 steps up and 200 steps down together with a walking path of 400m inside the cave.
  4. Hon Dinh Huong Island
    50m · Admission ticket included
    The boat cruises around to Dinh Huong islet - and then we start the bamboo boat row or a 35-minute kayak (Extra clothes needed) inside the area of Ba Hang fishing village. We start to cruise back to the port.
  5. Hon Ga Choi Island
    Pass by
    The cruise starts together with lunch and the first place to visit a Famous rock which is the symbol of Halong
  6. 5m
    End the boat tour at around 4h20 PM at the cruise harbor
    For travelers who book the Port of Call tours, our driver gets you back to the international ship. For a group tour, our driver gets you back to your hotels 3kms radius from port. For Private Boat and Guide only we end the tour at the port. End of the tour

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Please be at the Ticket room counter 1-2 for pick up (if you are from an oversea cruise docking in Halong city or your hotel is outside pick up zone). For group tour our driver and guide will pick up/drop off at the Tourist city center of Halong.

End point

Please be at the Ticket room counter 1-2 for pick up (if you are from an oversea cruise docking in Halong city or your hotel is outside pick up zone). For group tour our driver and guide will pick up/drop off at the Tourist city center of Halong.

Pickup details

Please be at the Ticket room counter 1-2 for pick up (if you are from an oversea cruise docking in Halong city or your hotel is outside pick up zone). For group tour our driver and guide will pick up/drop off at your hotel in the Tourist city center of Bai Chay and Hung Thang areas.

Additional information

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • We pick up in Bai Chay area and Hung Thang area . Outside of these places kindly contact us.
  • For traveler from oversea cruises like: Azamara, Celebrity... kindly take free shuttle to the Operation building of the port and find our check in counter inside the Yellow building
  • Within pick up time, phone connected to whatsapp of customer should be on, our guide will call you. In case the vehicle does not come at promised time you will need to call our hotline for support
  • Please prepare extra cloths and towel if you are kayaking. These are inclusive activities in our tour fare.
  • Please prepare 310.000d (13$) cash to give our guide at tour start to buy government entry tickets. We do not own it or do government ticket business. Credit card payment for Entry fee is added 10% VAT tax + bank fee,

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