Halong Islands, Cave, Kayak, Bamboo Day Tour w Dragonfly Cruise
Description
Experience majestic Halong Bay in One day, with round-trip transport from Hanoi. Aboard Dragonfly Cruise, you’ll cruise in UNESCO World Heritage Site for 04 hours pass an epic landscape of limestone pillars and tiny islets. Enjoy a fresh seafood lunch, take a kayak or bamboo boat ride, visit the stunning caves of Thien Cung (Heavenly Palace Cave)
Tour Options
Itinerary
Pick up at Hotels in Old Quarter of Hanoi. Take a drive along the National Highway to Halong bay
Tuan Chau Island is located in the north-west of Halong Bay, 8 km south-west of Ha Long City. Tuan Chau Marina is an official gateway to Halong Bay, the first Marina is for day cruises
Towering limestone pillars and tiny islets topped by forest rise from the emerald waters of the Gulf of Tonkin. Designated a World Heritage Site in 1994, Halong Bay's scatter of islands, dotted with wind- and wave-eroded grottoes is a vision of ethereal beauty and, unsurprisingly, northern Vietnam's number one tourism hub.
A distinctive pair of karst islets jutting out from the calm waters of Halong Bay; the unique Hon Ga Choi Island (Fighting Cocks Island) has become one of the bay’s most memorable landmarks and among the most photographed attractions for cruise visitors. Located right in the heart of the bay, the jagged rock formations loom 12 meters over the water, improbably perched on narrow, weatherworn bases and appearing to lean towards each other
Heaven Palace Cave (Thien Cung Cave) has ‘cauliflower’ limestone growths as well as stalactites and stalagmites.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Because we would pick up many customers staying at Hotels in Old Quater of Hanoi. The bus is not allowed to park a long time along the narrow roads. Please finish your breakfast before 08:00 to be ready for the pick up at your Hotel lobby. The pick up time could be late a little bit from 07:45 - 08:30.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(114)
Our tour guide Luu Dong was amazing and so knowledgeable! I am a solo traveller and he was so helpful, always offering to take photos for me. The tour was so much fun, lunch was delicious and everything went smoothly. Highlights were the cave and the bamboo boats. 10/10 would recommend!
Excellent experience, worth the money
Very good had good time kayaking and the caves were good the guide was friendly
We had so much fuuunn!! What a great experience! The food was great and delicious.
Halong Bay is a serene place with magnificent rock formations. The cave was big and beautiful, could have stayed for a couple mpre minutes. The staff were very accommodating and hospitable. My mon and I are allergic to shrimp, they have us a vegetarian meal. The tour guide, Dong, was very friendly and patient with us.
I enjoyed the tour because of the very beautiful view of the cave and the generous amount of food provided. The tour guide is very hands on during the trip.
Halong Bay is a must see tourist spot in Vietnam. We went on a cruise with lunch included. The lunch was great and the tour was worth it. The tour guide and driver are very approachable. He helped us in taking good photos.
An was a perfect tour guide, veg food wasn’t that great can be improved. Excursion was well organised, Weather was good, pick up was on time. An had good knowledge about the tour.
Wonderful experience! Our guide Emma was so sweet. She explained and entertained us so well. She was so friendly and sweet. I believe I will go back to Hanoi for sure. My best wishes for Emma and every crew on the boat
I went to Halong Bay on 22/6/25, guided by Mr. Milano, who is an English speaker. It is super easy to book tickets using Klook, even 1 day before. Hotel pickup is available if the hotel you staying at is located in Hanoi's Old Quarter. The tour guide will contact you for pickup at the hotel. If not, just call the office number found on Google to clarify. It took almost a 4-hour bus ride from Hanoi to Tuan Chau International Marina with rest stops in between. The bus is clean and comfortable. I feel grateful, as the weather was sunny and hot during the visit; it only started raining while on the bus ride back to Hanoi. Only managed to board the cruise around 1200H and had lunch at the ‘restaurant’ on the cruise. Vegetarian options are available; you just need to indicate that during Klook booking. The food served is a bit plain for me, but I am still able to enhance the flavor with the sauce provided. After the tour, we were served fresh watermelon and green tea. The green tea is not refillable. Nevertheless, you can enjoy the scenery while having meals. No plastic water bottles are allowed on the cruise to prevent littering (unless you bring a water tumbler). Due to the hot weather, I had to spend 30k to buy a beverage on the cruise to quench my thirst. Nevertheless, the tour went well. The tour guide pointed out those famous rocks, like the Fighting Cock Islet and Incense Burner, along the way. The tour guide also gave clear instructions regarding the tour, what to expect, and what to avoid. Have great sightseeing in Thien Chung Cave. My favorite part is being on a bamboo boat, as I am able to enjoy the scenery up close. You can opt to kayak if you are adventurous. We ended the sightseeing around 1600H, and a bus awaited to fetch passengers back to Hanoi.
