three bays, one chooser

Halong Bay cruise chooser: pick the bay, then the nights

For a first Halong Bay cruise with one night to spare, book one night on board on Halong Bay (Vịnh Hạ Long), boarding at Tuan Chau: the road from Hanoi goes straight to the pier, and route 2 takes in Sung Sot Cave and Ti Top Island. If you also want the islands off Cat Ba, pick a cruise that crosses into Lan Ha Bay. Bai Tu Long Bay, with fewer cruises, suits a second visit.

A mid-range one-night cruise (the middle price of a small set of listings), all in from Hanoi, per person for two sharing a cabin: about US$153, AUD 222 or GBP 114 (VND 3,910,000), with the bay fee and the Hanoi transfer added where a listing leaves them out.

Choose a cruise How a cruise price adds up

Written by Rainer Lang Updated 14 November 2026

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Cruise boats at anchor between karst islands at dusk.

cruises across four booking sites

Halong Bay cruises, filtered by what they sail

Each card shows the bay the itinerary sails (a title that says "Halong and Lan Ha" does not always sail both), the nights on board, the listed price per person for two sharing and what you still pay on top. Cruises that leave from Cat Ba Island count as Lan Ha Bay. One price taken apart line by line: the price x-ray.

1 night
GetYourGuide, Halong Bay Lux Cruises - Marvel Travel

Hanoi: 2-Day 1-Night Halong, Lan Ha Bay Cruise with Balcony

Bay unknown: bay, route and pier not stated in the listing; ask the seller which bay it sails.
- 2 days 1 night, 1 night on board
- Bay fee not named in the inclusions; the fee depends on a route the listing does not state
- Hanoi transfer not in the price
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before start for a full refund (as listed)
from US$126 per person for the lowest option on the listing, as listed on 14 November 2026

From Hanoi, before the bay fee: VND 3,870,000 (about US$151) plus a bay fee of VND 400,000 or more per adult

4.8 from 6,298 reviews

Check dates: 2-Day 1-Night Halong, Lan Ha Bay Cruise Price x-ray
1 night
GetYourGuide, BAT Group Trading Transport and Tourism Co. Ltd

Hanoi: 2-Day 1-Night Lan Ha & Halong Bay Cruise with Balcony

Sails: Connecting itinerary from Halong Bay into Lan Ha Bay, sailed since 20 April 2026; route code not stated in the listing. Pier: Tuan Chau Wharf / Tuan Chau Harbor.
- 2 days 1 night, 1 night on board
- Bay fee not named in the inclusions; the fee depends on a route the listing does not state
- Hanoi transfer not in the price
- Kayak or bamboo boat listed
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before start for a full refund (as listed)
from US$142 per person for the lowest option on the listing, as listed on 14 November 2026

From Hanoi, before the bay fee: VND 4,280,000 (about US$167) plus a bay fee of VND 400,000 or more per adult

4.7 from 5,656 reviews

Check dates: 2-Day 1-Night Lan Ha & Halong Bay Cruise Price x-ray
1 night
Viator, Amanda Cruise Halong

Halong Bay - Hera Cruise - All Inclusive Multi Days Tour

Sails: Halong Bay route 2 (VHL2). Pier: Pier not stated in the listing.
- 2 days 1 night, 1 night on board
- Bay fee not named in the inclusions: VND 550,000 per adult (Quang Ninh Provincial People's Council, Resolution 51/2025)
- Hanoi transfer not named as included
- Kayak or bamboo boat listed
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience for a full refund (as listed)
from US$53.20 per person for the lowest option on the listing, as listed on 14 November 2026

All in from Hanoi: VND 2,520,000 (about US$98)

4.9 from 2,876 reviews

Check dates: Halong Bay - Hera Cruise - All Inclusive Price x-ray

Show 17 more cruises

1 night
Viator, Bhaya Cruises Company Limited

All inclusive Bhaya Classic cruise 2-Day 1-Night Halong Bay Tour

Sails: Halong Bay route 2 (VHL2). Pier: Bhaya Cruise Center, No. 9 International Port, Ngoc Chau Harbor, Tuan Chau, Quang Ninh.
- 2 days 1 night, 1 night on board
- Bay fee not named in the inclusions: VND 550,000 per adult (Quang Ninh Provincial People's Council, Resolution 51/2025)
- Hanoi transfer at extra cost
- Free cancellation up to 6 days before the experience for a full refund (as listed)
from US$120 per person for the lowest option on the listing, as listed on 14 November 2026

All in from Hanoi: VND 4,230,000 (about US$165)

4.9 from 2,363 reviews

Check dates: All inclusive Bhaya Classic cruise 2-Day 1-Night Halong Price x-ray
1 night
GetYourGuide, Venezia Cruises

Hanoi: 2-Day 1-Night Lan Ha Bay Cruise with Meals & Activities

Sails: Lan Ha Bay. Route not stated in the listing. Pier: Pier not stated in the listing.
- 2 days 1 night, 1 night on board
- Bay fee not named in the inclusions: VND 400,000 per adult (Hai Phong City People's Council, Resolution 47/2025)
- Hanoi transfer not in the price
- Kayak or bamboo boat listed
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before start for a full refund (as listed)
from US$126 per person for the lowest option on the listing, as listed on 14 November 2026

All in from Hanoi: VND 4,350,000 (about US$170)

4.8 from 912 reviews

Check dates: 2-Day 1-Night Lan Ha Bay Cruise Price x-ray
1 night
GetYourGuide, Cat Ba Eco Tours

Lan Ha Bay Cruise with private balcony: biking, kayaking, meals

Sails: Lan Ha Bay. Route not stated in the listing. Pier: Pier not stated in the listing.
- 2 days 1 night, 1 night on board
- Bay fee not named in the inclusions: VND 400,000 per adult (Hai Phong City People's Council, Resolution 47/2025)
- Hanoi transfer not in the price
- Kayak or bamboo boat listed
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before start for a full refund (as listed)
from US$113 per person for the lowest option on the listing, as listed on 14 November 2026

All in from Hanoi: VND 4,020,000 (about US$157)

4.8 from 156 reviews

Check dates: Lan Ha Bay Cruise with private balcony Price x-ray
1 night
Viator, Halong Bay Cruise Hunters

Halong Bay Overnight Cruise All Inclusive 2 Days

Bay unknown: bay, route and pier not stated in the listing; ask the seller which bay it sails.
- 2 days 1 night, 1 night on board
- Bay fee in the price
- Hanoi transfer not named as included
- Kayak or bamboo boat listed
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience for a full refund (as listed)
from US$44.85 per person for the lowest option on the listing, as listed on 14 November 2026

All in from Hanoi: VND 1,760,000 (about US$68)

4.7 from 3,560 reviews

Check dates: Halong Bay Overnight Cruise All Inclusive 2 Days
1 night
Viator, Le Journey Halong Bay Cruise

Halong Bay Luxury Overnight Cruise: Le Journey Elegance

Sails: Halong Bay route 2 (VHL2). Pier: Tuan Chau International Cruise Port.
- 2 days 1 night, 1 night on board
- Bay fee not named in the inclusions: VND 550,000 per adult (Quang Ninh Provincial People's Council, Resolution 51/2025)
- Hanoi transfer not named as included
- Kayak or bamboo boat listed
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience for a full refund (as listed)
from US$54 per person for the lowest option on the listing, as listed on 14 November 2026

All in from Hanoi: VND 2,540,000 (about US$99)

4.9 from 2,580 reviews

Check dates: Halong Bay Luxury Overnight Cruise
1 night
Viator, Aspira Cruises

2-Day 1-Night Luxury Halong & Lan Ha Bay Aspira Cruise from Hanoi

Sails: Connecting itinerary from Halong Bay into Lan Ha Bay, sailed since 20 April 2026; route code not stated in the listing. Pier: Aspira Cruises Ha Long, 38 Ha Long, Tuan Chau, Quang Ninh.
- 2 days 1 night, 1 night on board
- Bay fee in the price
- Hanoi transfer at extra cost
- Kayak or bamboo boat listed
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience for a full refund (as listed)
from US$187.63 per person for the lowest option on the listing, as listed on 14 November 2026

All in from Hanoi: VND 5,420,000 (about US$211)

4.9 from 1,943 reviews

Check dates: 2-Day 1-Night Luxury Halong
1 night
GetYourGuide, Sunlighttravel

Hanoi: 2-Day 1-Night Halong and Lan Ha Bay Cruise with Kayaking

Sails: Lan Ha Bay. Route not stated in the listing. Pier: Beo Harbor.
- 2 days 1 night, 1 night on board
- Bay fee in the price
- Hanoi transfer in the price
- Kayak or bamboo boat listed
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before start for a full refund (as listed)
from US$133 per person for the lowest option on the listing, as listed on 14 November 2026

All in from Hanoi: VND 3,410,000 (about US$133)

4.6 from 419 reviews

Check dates: 2-Day 1-Night Halong and Lan Ha Bay Cruise
1 night
GetYourGuide, Halong Bay Lux Cruises - Marvel Travel

Hanoi/Ninh Binh: 2-Day 1-Night Halong & Bai Tu Long Bay Cruise

Bay unknown: bay, route and pier not stated in the listing; ask the seller which bay it sails.
- 2 days 1 night, 1 night on board
- Bay fee in the price
- Hanoi transfer not in the price
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before start for a full refund (as listed)
from US$125 per person for the lowest option on the listing, VAT not included, as listed on 14 November 2026

All in from Hanoi: VND 3,810,000 (about US$149)

4.9 from 263 reviews

Check dates: 2-Day 1-Night Halong & Bai Tu Long Bay
2 nights
TourRadar, Halong Bay Lux Cruises Tours

Halong - Lan Ha Bay 3 Day 2 Night Cruise & Private Balcony Cabin

Sails: Connecting itinerary from Halong Bay into Lan Ha Bay, sailed since 20 April 2026; route code not stated in the listing. Pier: Hanoi Old Quarter pickup (bus).
- 3 days 2 nights, 2 nights on board
- Bay fee not named in the inclusions; the fee depends on a route the listing does not state
- Old Quarter pickup and drop-off are in the itinerary, but the listing puts transport under not included: confirm with the operator
- Kayak or bamboo boat listed
- Cancellation terms not shown on the listing page
US$320 per person, as listed on 14 November 2026

From Hanoi, before the bay fee: VND 8,810,000 (about US$344) plus a bay fee of VND 600,000 or more per adult

5.0 from 74 reviews

Check dates: Halong - Lan Ha Bay 3 Day 2 Price x-ray
2 nights
TourRadar, Indochina Today Travel

3-Day 2-Night Halong & Lan Ha Bay Cruise with Balcony & FULL ACTIVITIES

Sails: Connecting itinerary from Halong Bay into Lan Ha Bay, sailed since 20 April 2026; route code not stated in the listing. Pier: Hanoi Old Quarter pickup (shuttle bus).
- 3 days 2 nights, 2 nights on board
- Bay fee not named in the inclusions; the fee depends on a route the listing does not state
- Hanoi transfer in the price
- Kayak or bamboo boat listed
- Cancellation terms not shown on the listing page
US$315 per person, as listed on 14 November 2026

From Hanoi, before the bay fee: VND 8,080,000 (about US$315) plus a bay fee of VND 600,000 or more per adult

4.7 from 9 reviews

Check dates: 3-Day 2-Night Halong & Lan Ha Bay Cruise Price x-ray
2 nights
Viator, Authentic HALONG

3-Day 2-Night Bai Tu Long Bay & Halong Bay Journey with Swan Cruises

Sails: Halong Bay, then Bai Tu Long Bay. Route not stated in the listing. Pier: Ha Long International Cruise Port.
- 3 days 2 nights, 2 nights on board
- Bay fee in the price
- Hanoi transfer at extra cost
- Kayak or bamboo boat listed
- Non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason (as listed)
from US$420 per person for the lowest option on the listing, as listed on 14 November 2026

All in from Hanoi: VND 11,370,000 (about US$444)

No rating shown

Check dates: 3-Day 2-Night Bai Tu Long Bay & Halong
2 nights
GetYourGuide, Amour Cruise

From Hanoi: 3-Day 2-Night Lan Ha & Halong Bay Amour Cruise

Sails: Connecting itinerary from Halong Bay into Lan Ha Bay, sailed since 20 April 2026; route code not stated in the listing. Pier: Lot 39, Tuan Chau.
- 3 days 2 nights, 2 nights on board
- Bay fee not named in the inclusions; the fee depends on a route the listing does not state
- Hanoi transfer in the price
- Kayak or bamboo boat listed
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before start for a full refund (as listed)
from US$326 per person for the lowest option on the listing, as listed on 14 November 2026

From Hanoi, before the bay fee: VND 8,360,000 (about US$326) plus a bay fee of VND 600,000 or more per adult

4.9 from 25 reviews

Check dates: 3-Day 2-Night Lan Ha
Day
Klook, Cozy Bay Cruise

Halong Bay Day Tour with Sung Sot and Ti Top by Cozy Bay Cruise

Sails: Halong Bay route 2 (VHL2). Pier: Cozy Vietnam Travel - Halong Cruises, Tuan Chau Harbor.
- Day cruise, no night on board
- Bay fee in the price
- Hanoi transfer at extra cost
- Kayak or bamboo boat listed
- Free cancellation 24 hours before (as listed)
from about US$42 listed as AUD 60.75 per person for the lowest option on the listing, on 14 November 2026

All in from Hanoi: VND 1,680,000 (about US$65)

4.9 from 7,000 reviews

Check dates: Halong Bay Day Tour with Sung Sot
Day
GetYourGuide, Halong Dolphin Travel

Cat Ba: Lan Ha & Halong Bay Full-Day Tour with Biking, Kayaking, Lunch

Sails: Halong Bay and Lan Ha Bay in the title, but day boats do not cross between them: ask the seller which bay you sail. Route not stated in the listing. Pier: Cat Ba Island.
- Day cruise, no night on board
- Bay fee in the price
- Starts with a pickup on Cat Ba Island; getting there from Hanoi is not in the price
- Kayak or bamboo boat listed
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before start for a full refund (as listed)
from US$28 per person for the lowest option on the listing, as listed on 14 November 2026

All in from Hanoi: VND 1,440,000 (about US$56)

4.8 from 1,720 reviews

Check dates: Lan Ha & Halong Bay Full-Day Tour
Day
Viator, Serenity Cruises

Lan Ha Bay Full-Day Tour from Hanoi, Hai Phong: Serenity Cruises

Sails: Lan Ha Bay. Route not stated in the listing. Pier: Beo Pier, Cat Ba Island.
- Day cruise, no night on board
- Bay fee in the price
- Hanoi transfer in the price
- Kayak or bamboo boat listed
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience for a full refund (as listed)
from US$43.20 per person for the lowest option on the listing, as listed on 14 November 2026

All in from Hanoi: VND 1,110,000 (about US$43)

5.0 from 1,296 reviews

Check dates: Lan Ha Bay Full-Day Tour from Hanoi, Hai
Day
Viator, Viland Travel

Halong Bay and Lan Ha Bay Luxury Day Cruise by The Halong Catamaran

Sails: Halong Bay and Lan Ha Bay in the title, but day boats do not cross between them: ask the seller which bay you sail. Route not stated in the listing. Pier: Tuan Chau Marina.
- Day cruise, no night on board
- Bay fee in the price
- Hanoi transfer at extra cost
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience for a full refund (as listed)
from US$67.15 per person for the lowest option on the listing, as listed on 14 November 2026

All in from Hanoi: VND 2,330,000 (about US$91)

5.0 from 870 reviews

Check dates: Halong Bay and Lan Ha Bay Luxury Day
Hotel night
Viator, Beka Travel

2 Days 1 Night Lan Ha Bay Adventure

Sails: Lan Ha Bay. Route not stated in the listing. Pier: Cat Ba town (hotel pickup).
- 2 days 1 night, the night in a Viet Hai village bungalow, not on board
- Bay fee not named in the inclusions: VND 120,000 per adult (Hai Phong City People's Council, Resolution 47/2025)
- Hanoi transfer not in the price
- Kayak or bamboo boat listed
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience for a full refund (as listed)
from US$120.56 per person for the lowest option on the listing, as listed on 14 November 2026

All in from Hanoi: VND 3,930,000 (about US$153)

4.9 from 149 reviews

Check dates: 2 Days 1 Night Lan Ha Bay Adventure

More cruises by length: one night on board, two nights, day cruises, luxury; by bay: Halong Bay, Lan Ha Bay, Bai Tu Long Bay.

pick the bay first

Which bay: Halong, Lan Ha or Bai Tu Long

Three bays, three sets of rules. Together with Cat Ba Island they make up the UNESCO World Heritage property "Ha Long Bay - Cat Ba Archipelago", which UNESCO counts at 1,133 islands and islets.

Halong Bay

Ti Top Island beach and viewpoint — Islands and tour boats seen from the Ti Top lookout.Photo: Jakub Hałun / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0

The classic bay, run by the Ha Long Bay Management Board for Quang Ninh province. The board sets out 8 routes for sightseeing, and day routes start from Tuan Chau International Marina or Ha Long International Cruise Port. Overnight stays are priced only on routes 2, 3 and 4, so every boat that sleeps on Halong Bay anchors in one of those areas. Day route 2 takes in Ti Top Island, Sung Sot Cave and Luon Cave. More on the Halong Bay guide.

Lan Ha Bay

The bays of the Cat Ba Archipelago, under Hai Phong city, south of Halong Bay. Boats leave from piers on Cat Ba Island, or come across from the Halong side: since 20 April 2026, overnight cruises may cross from Halong Bay into Lan Ha Bay on connecting itineraries, with no day tours. That is why many "Halong and Lan Ha" cruises board at Tuan Chau. More on the Lan Ha Bay guide.

Bai Tu Long Bay

A separate bay in Quang Ninh province, northeast of Halong Bay, with its own anchorages. Where a listing does not name its stops or route, the card says so. Routes and anchorages are on the Bai Tu Long Bay guide.

The three bays with schematic routes, piers, caves and villages. Open the interactive map. © OpenStreetMap contributors

days and nights

Day cruise, one night or two

Sellers count days. Count nights on board instead: "two days, one night" means boarding on day one, one night at anchor and back at the pier on day two.

One night on board

The usual choice: an afternoon of caves or kayaking, sunset at anchor and a morning on the water. All in:

2 days 1 night on board, Halong Bay, mid-range, per person, two sharing a cabin: VND 3,910,000 (about US$153, AUD 222 or GBP 114)
2 days 1 night on board, Lan Ha Bay, mid-range, per person, two sharing a cabin: VND 4,020,000 (about US$157, AUD 228 or GBP 117)

Sunset over the bay — Sunset behind karst ridges with a small boat on the water.Photo: Catatine / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

Each is the middle cruise of a small set, with the bay fee and the Hanoi transfer added where the listing leaves them out. The overnight cruise guide compares the boats.

Two nights on board

Two nights put a full day on the water between them, often with the far end of a route or a crossing into Lan Ha Bay. Two nights on Halong Bay and Lan Ha Bay, per person for two sharing a cabin, come to VND 8,360,000 (about US$326, AUD 474 or GBP 245).

Sung Sot Cave interior — The lit visitor path through the first chamber of Sung Sot Cave.Photo: lumoplank / Wikimedia Commons, CC0

Does a day cruise do the job?

If you already sleep in Bai Chay or at Tuan Chau, yes: a day boat on route 2 sees the same caves and Ti Top Island the overnight boats visit. A day cruise on route 2 from the Halong pier, per adult, costs VND 1,070,000 (about US$42, AUD 61 or GBP 31). From Hanoi it is a long day with the road both ways; see Halong Bay day cruises and Hanoi to Halong Bay for the drive.

Kayaks in Halong Bay — Kayakers paddling in a sheltered stretch of water between steep limestone walls.Photo: Christophe95 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

the price

What a Halong Bay cruise costs once everything is added

Listed prices are per person, two sharing a cabin, as each booking site shows them on the read date. Three things change the figure you pay.

The bay fee

The Quang Ninh Provincial People's Council sets the Halong Bay fee by route and nights: one night on route 2 is VND 550,000 per visit per person, a day visit on route 2 VND 250,000 per visit per person. For the Cat Ba bays the Hai Phong City People's Council charges VND 400,000 / 300,000 per person for one night on board (adult / child 6 and over). The cards say when a listing leaves the fee out.

Luon Cave (boat or kayak through the arch) — Rowing boats passing through the low arch of Luon Cave.Photo: Jakub Hałun / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0

The Hanoi transfer

Many overnight listings leave the shuttle out or sell it as an option. The cards add it both ways where it is missing.

Cruise boat sundeck — Sun loungers on the open upper deck of a cruise boat.Photo: Christophe95 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

Star classes are sales words

A boat "sold as 5-star" is described that way by its seller: no body publishes a list of ranked boats (who ranks the boats). The chooser leaves star words out of the titles. A shortlist by traveler is on the best Halong Bay cruises.

weather

Storms and stopped departures

For the coast from Quang Ninh to Thanh Hoa, which includes Halong Bay, July, August and September brought 76% of the storms and tropical depressions in 1961 to 2014, according to Vietnam's Institute of Meteorology, Hydrology and Climate Change. When a storm signal is up, the Quang Ninh Inland Waterway Port Authority stops issuing departure permits. A cruise booked for those months can be canceled on the day; what you get back is what the operator or booking site states in its terms, the cancellation line on each card. Month by month odds are on the best time to visit Halong Bay.

Halong Bay in mist or fog — Two tour boats on flat water with karst islands fading into winter haze.Photo: mmmmngai@rogers.com / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0

before you book

Halong Bay cruise questions

How long is a Halong Bay cruise?

Day cruises board and return the same day. Overnight cruises are sold as "two days, one night" (one night on board) or "three days, two nights" (two nights on board). A few listings put the night in a Cat Ba hotel or a village bungalow instead of on the boat; every card in the chooser says where the nights are spent.

Is Lan Ha Bay part of Halong Bay?

No. Lan Ha Bay is the bay of the Cat Ba Archipelago, governed by Hai Phong city, while Halong Bay belongs to Quang Ninh province. Both sit in the same UNESCO property. Boats cross between the two on connecting itineraries that started on 20 April 2026.

How do I check that a cruise company is licensed?

Vietnam's National Authority of Tourism runs an online database of licensed travel businesses at quanlyluhanh.vn, searchable by company name and license number. What else to check before you book is on safety on a Halong Bay cruise.

Are cruise prices per person or per cabin?

Per person, two sharing a cabin, unless the listing states another basis. Solo travelers pay a single supplement where the listing states one.

Hanoi to Halong Bay: shuttles, buses and the drive to the piers.
Halong Bay overnight cruises: what one night on board includes.
Lan Ha Bay vs Halong Bay: the two bays compared.
Best Halong Bay cruises: a shortlist by budget.
Best time to visit Halong Bay: storms, fog and sea by month.

Bai Chay bridge — The cable-stayed Bai Chay Bridge over the channel to Hon Gai.Photo: Martin Lewison from Forest Hills, NY, U.S.A. / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0

Sources

The Halong Bay sightseeing fee for day route VHL2 (Ti Top, Sung Sot, Luon Cave, Me Cung), set by the Quang Ninh Provincial People's Council and collected by Ha Long Bay Management Board (now named the Ha Long Bay - Yen Tu World Heritage Management Board), is VND 250,000 per visit per person. Ha Long Bay Management Board (halongbay.com.vn), 'Mức phí tham quan vịnh Hạ Long', citing Quang Ninh Provincial People's Council Resolutions 62/2017/NQ-HĐND and 51/2025/NQ-HĐND, 31 March 2025.
The Ha Long Bay Management Board states the overnight sightseeing fee for Halong Bay route 2 with 1 night as VND 550,000 per visit per person. Ha Long Bay Management Board (halongbay.com.vn), 'Mức phí tham quan vịnh Hạ Long', citing Quang Ninh Provincial People's Council Resolutions 62/2017/NQ-HĐND and 51/2025/NQ-HĐND, 31 March 2025.
The Ha Long Bay Management Board states the number of sightseeing routes (hành trình) on Halong Bay as 8 routes. Ha Long Bay Management Board (halongbay.com.vn), fee page listing the 8 Halong Bay routes, 31 March 2025.
The Ha Long Bay Management Board states that day routes depart from Tuan Chau International Marina or Ha Long International Cruise Port. Ha Long Bay Management Board, route pages 'Ha Long Bay Itinerary 1-5' (halongbay.com.vn/en/tours).
The Ha Long Bay Management Board's fee page prices overnight stays on Halong Bay only for routes 2, 3 and 4. Ha Long Bay Management Board (halongbay.com.vn), 'Mức phí tham quan vịnh Hạ Long', citing Quang Ninh Provincial People's Council Resolutions 62/2017/NQ-HĐND and 51/2025/NQ-HĐND, 31 March 2025.
The UNESCO World Heritage List names the property Ha Long Bay - Cat Ba Archipelago. UNESCO World Heritage Centre, World Heritage List record 672ter 'Ha Long Bay - Cat Ba Archipelago' (UNESCO open data, dataset whc001).
UNESCO counts the islands and islets in the Ha Long Bay - Cat Ba Archipelago property as 1,133 islands and islets. UNESCO World Heritage Centre, World Heritage List record 672ter 'Ha Long Bay - Cat Ba Archipelago' (UNESCO open data, dataset whc001).
Under Hai Phong Resolution 47/2025/NQ-HĐND the fee for touring the Cat Ba bays with 1 overnight stay(s) on the bays is (adult / child 6+) VND 400,000 / 300,000 per person. Hai Phong City People's Council, Resolution 47/2025/NQ-HĐND (10 Dec 2025), full text as reproduced by thuvienphapluat.vn, 10 December 2025.
The Vietnam National Authority of Tourism runs the official online database of licensed travel businesses (search by company name, license number, province and scope) at quanlyluhanh.vn. Vietnam National Authority of Tourism (Cục Du lịch Quốc gia Việt Nam), travel business database quanlyluhanh.vn.
Cruise boats began crossing between Halong Bay and Lan Ha Bay on four connecting itineraries (VHL3, VHL4, VHL5, VHL6 to Lan Ha Bay); the first two sailings left Tuan Chau International Marina and the Sun Group inland pier at Ha Long International Cruise Port on 20 April 2026. Ha Long Bay Management Board website, post 698 (2026-04-20), 20 April 2026.
For the Quang Ninh to Thanh Hoa coast (which includes Halong Bay), July, August and September together account for this share of storms and tropical depressions affecting the coast in 1961-2014, according to Vietnam's Institute of Meteorology, Hydrology and Climate Change 76%. Nguyen Van Thang et al., 'Ảnh hưởng của bão ở Việt Nam thời kỳ 1961-2014', VNU Journal of Science: Earth and Environmental Sciences 32(3S), 2016, 210-216.
Storm suspensions on Halong Bay stop departure permits; they are issued by the Quang Ninh inland waterway port authority (Cảng vụ Đường thủy và Đăng kiểm phương tiện thủy nội địa, under the provincial Department of Construction) on the direction of the provincial disaster steering committee, or come as a notice of the provincial Department of Agriculture and Environment to that authority (Matmo 2025, Storm No.1 2026); the body that stops the permits is Quang Ninh Inland Waterway Port Authority. Ha Long Bay Management Board website, suspension notices 2025-2026 (posts 240, 268, 287, 292, 990, 1215), 3 July 2026.
Headline costs. Added up from the listed prices, bay fees and fares each cost names; each part has its own source in this list

Photographs

Overnight cruise boats at anchor in Halong Bay. Photo: lumoplank / Wikimedia Commons, CC0
Ti Top Island beach and viewpoint. Photo: Jakub Hałun / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0
Lan Ha Bay seascape. Photo: Preparetavalise.com / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Bai Tu Long Bay seascape. Photo: Benjamin Smith / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Sunset over the bay. Photo: Catatine / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Lan Ha Bay seascape. Photo: Christophe95 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Sung Sot Cave interior. Photo: lumoplank / Wikimedia Commons, CC0
Kayaks in Halong Bay. Photo: Christophe95 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Luon Cave (boat or kayak through the arch). Photo: Jakub Hałun / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0
Cruise boat sundeck. Photo: Christophe95 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Halong Bay in mist or fog. Photo: mmmmngai@rogers.com / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
Bai Chay bridge. Photo: Martin Lewison from Forest Hills, NY, U.S.A. / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0

Halong Bay cruise chooser: pick the bay, then the nights

Halong Bay cruises, filtered by what they sail

Hanoi: 2-Day 1-Night Halong, Lan Ha Bay Cruise with Balcony

Hanoi: 2-Day 1-Night Lan Ha & Halong Bay Cruise with Balcony

Halong Bay - Hera Cruise - All Inclusive Multi Days Tour

All inclusive Bhaya Classic cruise 2-Day 1-Night Halong Bay Tour

Hanoi: 2-Day 1-Night Lan Ha Bay Cruise with Meals & Activities

Lan Ha Bay Cruise with private balcony: biking, kayaking, meals

Halong Bay Overnight Cruise All Inclusive 2 Days

Halong Bay Luxury Overnight Cruise: Le Journey Elegance

2-Day 1-Night Luxury Halong & Lan Ha Bay Aspira Cruise from Hanoi

Hanoi: 2-Day 1-Night Halong and Lan Ha Bay Cruise with Kayaking

Hanoi/Ninh Binh: 2-Day 1-Night Halong & Bai Tu Long Bay Cruise

Halong - Lan Ha Bay 3 Day 2 Night Cruise & Private Balcony Cabin

3-Day 2-Night Halong & Lan Ha Bay Cruise with Balcony & FULL ACTIVITIES

3-Day 2-Night Bai Tu Long Bay & Halong Bay Journey with Swan Cruises

From Hanoi: 3-Day 2-Night Lan Ha & Halong Bay Amour Cruise

Halong Bay Day Tour with Sung Sot and Ti Top by Cozy Bay Cruise

Cat Ba: Lan Ha & Halong Bay Full-Day Tour with Biking, Kayaking, Lunch

Lan Ha Bay Full-Day Tour from Hanoi, Hai Phong: Serenity Cruises

Halong Bay and Lan Ha Bay Luxury Day Cruise by The Halong Catamaran

2 Days 1 Night Lan Ha Bay Adventure