Full day trip to Lan Ha-Ha Long Bay from Cat Ba, avoid the crowds

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Itinerary

1. 8.30am: Start from our office and take a bus 5 minutes to the pier. Visiting Cai Beo Floating Fishing Village, you will learn how people fish, grow fish and how is the daily life of the fisherman on the bay. Kayaking (sometimes bamboo boat) 1 and half - 2 hours through the rock arches to see some tunnels and discover Bat Cave and Bright Cave; stop at Ba Trai Dao beach or in Lan Ha Bay for swimming (depends on the tide level and weather)

   6 hAdmission included

2. Keep cruising to Ha Long Bay to sightseeing the most beautiful landscapes in less touristy areas. Enjoy the beauty of hundred limestone islands. 12.00 Have lunch on the boat. Come back Lan Ha Bay by a different route to enjoy more beautiful scenery. Swimming at another secluded sandy beach. Return to Cat Ba town at 5.30 - 6pm. Note: The trip can be flexibly changed due to customer's demands, the weather and the tide as well.

   3 hAdmission included

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Reviews

Ratings come from 3,826 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.

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• 5beautiful adventure w Mr Jack Sparrow

  insane value for the money we paid. All credit goes to Mr. Jack Sparrow, our guide who made everything so easy. He was amazing and made sure we everyone felt included and had fun. The bay was beautiful and the weather gods blessed us with sun in the day. Everything was timed perfectly. Amazing lunch cooked on the ship itself. Jack kept everyone engaged throughout. 10/10 would come again!

  Freedom66955485098October 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Really great experience

  It was a really great experience and our guide, Ninh, was incredible ! Thanks to him for his energy, kindness and explanations.

  SolenneD36October 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Book it!

  A very well organized tour. The bus picked us up right at our hotel and everything from that point went smoothly. There was lots of opportunity to swim (watch out for jellyfish) and the views were breath taking. The kayaking, food, and fish farm were excellent as well. Jack/Luan was an incredible guide. Very knowledgeable and spoke great english. His use of a mic and speaker was a great addition as it made it very easy to hear him. We were even lucky enough to see the very endangered Cat Ba Langur, and the captain manuevered the boat closer to the rocks for us to see. The boat is older but it serves its purpose well. Dont hesitate to book!

  Deaner91October 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Fantastic Day Trip!

  Fantastic experience! Jack was knowledgeable, funny and made sure the day went smoothly. Brilliant quality for the price with a top lunch. All in all a great day trip!

  tiallnaylorOctober 2026via Tripadvisor

• 11

  The Mytrip website caused me financial loss—and to make up for their mistake, they’re offering me a partial refund. On Thursday, October 8, 2026, I was trying to buy a ticket, and after entering all my credit card information, the site asked me to try again later, which I did. The problem was that Mytrip had already processed my order, which resulted in me purchasing it twice. As soon as I received the email confirming my purchase, I went to the customer service page to try to cancel it. However, this proved impossible, even though the problem originated on your website. They were responsible for this technical issue, as I made my purchase in good faith and followed the instructions on your website. The agent blamed me for not using the app instead of the website and also claimed that no technical issues had been reported on the site.

  oscarlB729EMOctober 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5VISIT LAN HA ❤️

  Jack was a fantastic guide! I recommend him 100%. He’s a wonderful, cheerful person who is always smiling. Don’t hesitate to book a trip with Jack Sparrow! Love you, bye! ❤️

  997misternOctober 2026via Tripadvisor

Know before you go

How it compares in Cat Ba

• Its from-price is 18% below the median of the 44 day trips we list in Cat Ba.
• Its length is typical for the group.
• By number of reviews it ranks 2 of 44.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Cat Ba

Cat Ba is a rugged limestone island at the edge of Ha Long Bay in Vietnam, with forest, beaches, caves, fishing villages and the rare Cat Ba langur.

Cat Ba is the largest island of the Cat Ba archipelago in northern Vietnam, at the southern edge of Ha Long Bay, a mass of limestone hills, forest and mangrove. Cat Ba town, a harbour of fishing boats and seafood restaurants, is the main settlement. Much of the island is Cat Ba National Park, home to the golden-headed langur, one of the rarest primates in the world, as well as macaques, squirrels and birds.

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