



by Charming Vietnam Travel
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$32.26This full-day boat tour from Hanoi covers key sights in Halong Bay over about 10 hours. The tour includes a hotel pickup in Hanoi and travel by private car along the expressway to the bay, located 175 kilometers away. Participants join a group cruise that offers lunch onboard, tickets for all included stops, and the option to kayak or ride a bamboo boat. The boat stops first at Hon Ga Choi Island, known for its distinctive karst islets. Next is Hon Dinh Huong Island, famous for its shape that resembles an incense burner and its image on the 200,000 VND bill. The tour then visits Ba Hang village, where travelers can kayak through emerald waters or take a rowing boat to Ba Hang Cave, a series of three connected caves accessible when the water level is high. The cave leads to a lake surrounded by rocky mountains. The final stop is Dong Thien Cung (Heavenly Palace Cave), the largest cave in Halong Bay with an area of 10,000 square meters. It features multiple floors, a high ceiling, and a variety of stalactites and stalagmites with unique shapes. Swimming is not part of the itinerary due to time limits, and the tour does not include transfer back to Hanoi the next day. Kayaking is included only in the all-inclusive option.
Tour Overview
Dragonfly Cruises operates daily Halong Bay day tours from Hanoi, offering join-in group, small group, and private options to visit UNESCO World Heritage areas.
Halong Bay
Travelers are picked up in Hanoi in the morning and driven 175 kilometers to Halong Bay, a natural area in northern Vietnam designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1994.
240 min
Hon Ga Choi Island
This stop features a pair of karst islets rising from the calm waters of Halong Bay. Hon Ga Choi Island is a widely photographed landmark for visitors cruising the bay.
15 min
Hon Dinh Huong Island
Known for its shape resembling an incense burner, this large stone islet stands on four stilts at low tide. Hon Dinh Huong Island appears on the back of the 200,000 VND bill and is a symbolic image of Halong Bay.
15 min
Ba Hang
Ba Hang village offers a peaceful setting with natural scenery. Visitors can kayak through the emerald water or take a rowing boat to Ba Hang Cave. The cave consists of three interconnected underground chambers accessible when water levels rise, leading to a lake surrounded by rocky mountains.
45 min
Dong Thien Cung
Also called Heavenly Palace Cave, this is the largest cave in Halong Bay at 10,000 square meters. It has a complex interior with multiple floors, a high ceiling, and a variety of stalactites and stalagmites in different shapes.
45 min
- Travelers in Halong City. 11:45 - 12:00 Meet our guide at the Ticket Counter No 01, Tuan Chau Island, Halong city. If you would like to come back Hanoi with us the charge would be applied. Please advise us in advance if the seats available
End point
- Travelers in Halong City. 11:45 - 12:00 Meet our guide at the Ticket Counter No 01, Tuan Chau Island, Halong city. If you would like to come back Hanoi with us the charge would be applied. Please advise us in advance if the seats available




by Charming Vietnam Travel
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$32.26This full-day boat tour from Hanoi covers key sights in Halong Bay over about 10 hours. The tour includes a hotel pickup in Hanoi and travel by private car along the expressway to the bay, located 175 kilometers away. Participants join a group cruise that offers lunch onboard, tickets for all included stops, and the option to kayak or ride a bamboo boat. The boat stops first at Hon Ga Choi Island, known for its distinctive karst islets. Next is Hon Dinh Huong Island, famous for its shape that resembles an incense burner and its image on the 200,000 VND bill. The tour then visits Ba Hang village, where travelers can kayak through emerald waters or take a rowing boat to Ba Hang Cave, a series of three connected caves accessible when the water level is high. The cave leads to a lake surrounded by rocky mountains. The final stop is Dong Thien Cung (Heavenly Palace Cave), the largest cave in Halong Bay with an area of 10,000 square meters. It features multiple floors, a high ceiling, and a variety of stalactites and stalagmites with unique shapes. Swimming is not part of the itinerary due to time limits, and the tour does not include transfer back to Hanoi the next day. Kayaking is included only in the all-inclusive option.
Tour Overview
Dragonfly Cruises operates daily Halong Bay day tours from Hanoi, offering join-in group, small group, and private options to visit UNESCO World Heritage areas.
Halong Bay
Travelers are picked up in Hanoi in the morning and driven 175 kilometers to Halong Bay, a natural area in northern Vietnam designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1994.
240 min
Hon Ga Choi Island
This stop features a pair of karst islets rising from the calm waters of Halong Bay. Hon Ga Choi Island is a widely photographed landmark for visitors cruising the bay.
15 min
Hon Dinh Huong Island
Known for its shape resembling an incense burner, this large stone islet stands on four stilts at low tide. Hon Dinh Huong Island appears on the back of the 200,000 VND bill and is a symbolic image of Halong Bay.
15 min
Ba Hang
Ba Hang village offers a peaceful setting with natural scenery. Visitors can kayak through the emerald water or take a rowing boat to Ba Hang Cave. The cave consists of three interconnected underground chambers accessible when water levels rise, leading to a lake surrounded by rocky mountains.
45 min
Dong Thien Cung
Also called Heavenly Palace Cave, this is the largest cave in Halong Bay at 10,000 square meters. It has a complex interior with multiple floors, a high ceiling, and a variety of stalactites and stalagmites in different shapes.
45 min
- Travelers in Halong City. 11:45 - 12:00 Meet our guide at the Ticket Counter No 01, Tuan Chau Island, Halong city. If you would like to come back Hanoi with us the charge would be applied. Please advise us in advance if the seats available
End point
- Travelers in Halong City. 11:45 - 12:00 Meet our guide at the Ticket Counter No 01, Tuan Chau Island, Halong city. If you would like to come back Hanoi with us the charge would be applied. Please advise us in advance if the seats available