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Every page on LanHaBay.org in one place. Most visitors start with the tours, then read the guides.
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Tours
- All tours
- 2-Day Ha Long & Lan Ha 5-Star CruiseThe most booked overnight: balcony and bathtub cabin, caves by kayak or bamboo boat, all meals, from Tuan Chau.
- Cat Ba Full Day: Boat, Kayak & Viet Hai BikeBen Beo boat, three caves by kayak, Ba Trai Dao swim and a Viet Hai bike ride, with Cat Ba hotel pickup.
- 6-Star Azura Cruise, 2 or 3 DaysThe step up: bay-view bathtub, pool, gym and spa, plus an afternoon kayak in Ao Ech lagoon.
- Hanoi Day Cruise: Ha Long to Lan Ha & Cat BaHanoi pickup, Tuan Chau boat through Ha Long into Lan Ha, Cat Ba cave stop and a Tra Bau swim, back the same night.
- Beka Day Boat: Lan Ha Bay Full DayBen Beo day boat with lagoon kayaking, a Ba Trai Dao swim and spring rolls on deck; Cat Ba or 5:30 Hanoi pickup.
- Lan Ha Bay Small-Group Day Cruise & KayakCat Ba day cruise with two-cave kayaking, an islet lunch and Ba Trai Dao, on an option capped at ten people.
- Venezia 2-Day Lan Ha Bay CruiseBoards at Ben Beo on Cat Ba and stays in Lan Ha: small boat, Ba Trai Dao kayak and a Viet Hai bike ride.
- 2-Day Luxury Cruise, Balcony & BathtubThe cheapest balcony-and-bathtub night: Tra Bau or a bamboo-boat cave, Ao Ech kayak and four meals.
- 2 Days: Lan Ha Kayak, Hike & Viet Hai NightHanoi bus to Ben Beo, lagoon kayak, night paddle for glowing plankton and a bungalow night in Viet Hai village.
- 3-Day Rita Cruise with Pool & BathtubTwo nights on a ship with a pool: Dark and Bright Cave, a bike ride to Viet Hai, Ba Trai Dao and a Cat Ba cave.
- Ninh Binh Day Trip: Trang An Boat & Mua CaveTrang An by rowing boat, Bai Dinh or Hoa Lu, lunch and the Mua Cave viewpoint, with pickup in Hanoi.
Guides
- All guides
- Lan Ha Bay vs Halong BaySame karst, different traffic: who should pick which bay
- Best Lan Ha Bay cruiseSix overnight cruises side by side, with the extras spelled out
- Lan Ha Bay day tripOne day on the water from Cat Ba or Hanoi, stop by stop
- Hanoi to Lan Ha BayShuttle, bus and car ferry, train and fast boat, taxi: times and 2026 fares.
- Best time to visitMonth by month: air and sea temperature, fog, rain, storms, crowds and Tet.
- Swimming and kayakingBeaches, water temperature, jellyfish, kayak rules and the night plankton paddle.
Blog
- All posts
- Lan Ha Bay fees 2026VND 120,000 per adult, the overnight charge, and which tours already include it.
- Cat Ba ferry 2026Got pier is closed to ferries: Dong Bai, Ben Binh, Tuan Chau, the cable car and buses.
- Lan Ha Bay kayaking 2026The 2024 suspension, the 2026 notice, and what the tours list now.
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Quick answers
- Is Lan Ha Bay as good as Halong Bay?
- Is Lan Ha Bay worth visiting?
- How far is Lan Ha Bay from Hanoi?
- How do I get to Lan Ha Bay from Hanoi?
- What to do in Lan Ha Bay?
- What is the best cruise in Lan Ha Bay?
- What is the best day cruise to Lan Ha Bay?
- Is there an overnight cruise from Hanoi to Lan Ha Bay?
- Can you swim in Lan Ha Bay?
- Are there jellyfish in Lan Ha Bay?
- What is the best month to go to Lan Ha Bay?
- Is it always foggy in Halong Bay and Lan Ha Bay?