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Karst Archipelago: Cruise and Kayak Adventure
Embark on a thrilling cruise and kayak tour in Lan Ha Bay, where you’ll explore the stunning karst archipelago, visit fishing and floating villages, and soak up the sun while beach hopping. Discover the local life and witness the beauty of the bay from the center of it all!
Embark on a thrilling cruise and kayak tour in Lan Ha Bay, where you’ll explore the stunning karst archipelago, visit fishing and floating villages, and soak up the sun while beach hopping. Discover the local life and witness the beauty of the bay from the center of it all!
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Má»t Tháng TÆ° - 8h15: Start later than other tours to avoid the busy hour.\n\n8h30: Boat cruises off Lan Ha bay, passing by Cai Beo Fishing Village and thousands of karst towers with many unique shapes (chopstick, seals,..). \n\n10h30: Kayak through hidden lagoons, tunnels, and archways: K.A cave and Bats cave. \n12h30: Boat drops the anchor at…
- Má»t Tháng TÆ° - 8h15: Start later than other tours to avoid the busy hour.\n\n8h30: Boat cruises off Lan Ha bay, passing by Cai Beo Fishing Village and thousands of karst towers with many unique shapes (chopstick, seals,..). \n\n10h30: Kayak through hidden lagoons, tunnels, and archways: K.A cave and Bats cave. \n12h30: Boat drops the anchor at Ong Cam islet for sumptuous traditional Vietnamese lunch. Free time to relax, swim, jump off the boat, lounge on the deck, socials, etc. \n\n13h30: Afterwards, boat continues to sail off Southern Ha Long bay, passing by Dau Be Island, Vung Vieng fishing village, Le Virgin arch and The Kite arch. Here is the most less-touristy and less-travelled areas on both bay. There will be only 1-2 other tourist boat with us at the same time here.\n\n14h30: Kayaking, Swim and beach hopping at Ba Trai Dao Beach which is very natural, remote, quiet and less-touristy; discover the temple beach, more lagoons and arches by kayak\n\n16h00: Enjoy the magical sunset as the boat travels back to the harbor \n\n17h00: Van drops you off at the office.
What's Included
- Licensed English-speaking guide
- Lunch included
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- All scheduled activities
- Licensed English-speaking guide
- Lunch included
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- All scheduled activities
What's Not Included
- Drinks
- Drinks
Additional Information
Discover the bay from its most engaging viewpoint—right in the midst of nature—on a carefully curated small-group cruise that ensures comfort, privacy, and a serene environment, away from the hustle and bustle of larger vessels.
Marvel at the stunning beauty of the karst archipelago on a leisurely cruise paired with kayaking, where you’ll navigate…
Discover the bay from its most engaging viewpoint—right in the midst of nature—on a carefully curated small-group cruise that ensures comfort, privacy, and a serene environment, away from the hustle and bustle of larger vessels.
Marvel at the stunning beauty of the karst archipelago on a leisurely cruise paired with kayaking, where you’ll navigate through secluded lagoons, natural archways, and distinctive cave tunnels. During the journey, explore Cai Beo floating fishing village to witness genuine local life.
Take your time to bask in the sun, enjoy sightseeing, swim in pristine waters, explore tranquil beaches, and observe black kites elegantly diving for fish.
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(346 Ratings)
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Lacamot
Mar 22, 2026
Suprisingly great experience - We went with my partner and the experience was amazing. We were only 25 on the boat so we could talk and ask whatever we wanted and got deep into the vietnamese culture.
The tour was exactly as advertised, they really avoid the crowd so you can enjoy a clear sea view.
The staff (Hoan, Tom and their family) were very welcoming, Hoan explains everything with passion and love. They made us feel comfortable in every moment, the food was better than most vietnamese restaurant we went, they changed the menu because there were a lot of veggie people in the crowd. The boat is super clean.
We loved it, we recommend it 100%.
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297anet
Mar 2, 2026
Great Experience!!! - Definetly the best tour choice we made so far in Vietnam. Apart from the great scenary the most remarkable thing about the trip was our guide Tyler!! His energy was impecable, he gave us a ton of information about life and nature in the bay and answered all of our questions, not only about the bay, but about the culture in Vietnam, recommendations and a lot more!! In addition, this company booked a direct bus from our homestay in cat ba to our next destination (Nihn Bihn) with the most confortable bus. As we only were spending the day of the tour in cat ba and our homestay was a little bit far from town we wanted to stay for the rest of the afternoon in town and Tyler was the most helpful soul!! He arranged so we could leave our bags at their place, recommended places to visit and to have dinner and he then booked a taxi for us when we were done! Overall the best guide we’ve had so far! His excitement and young energy are contagious. Love from Spain, Ane and friends <3.
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Vivienneh0ll0way
Dec 30, 2025
Authentic fun with loads of joy and stories - The tour is hosted by Ryan who is passionate and knowledgeable as a local who grew up on the water. A true down to earth experience provided by his family with his uncle driving the boat and aunt preparing a generous meal with seven different dishes. Ryan’s joy in his culture and surrounds is infectious and makes the tour and irreplaceable treat
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Leaduguet
Nov 15, 2025
Perfect. - It was really well organized. We were picked up and dropped off at our hotel. It was a very pleasant day, Ryan is very nice and explained a lot to us. I recommend with my eyes closed!
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I7292xochriss
Nov 14, 2025
Recommended tour - Ride was perfectly organized. Luu gave us comprehensive information about the coves, wildlife and life of the people there. He has answered any questions. Captain and cook also top. The tour was a lot of fun and we would book it again anytime. Thank you very much
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524keelyv
Nov 7, 2025
Cát Bà Full day cruise & Kayak - I had such a great experience on this tour and would absolutely recommend it to anyone visiting Cát Bà Island. It was much less touristy than I expected — while we did see a few other groups around the kayaking and fishing farm areas, we mostly had the freedom to do our own thing, which made it feel very relaxed and authentic.
The group size was small and intimate, which I really appreciated. You could easily chat and get to know the others or just enjoy the scenery quietly on your own. There was also plenty of space on the boat, which made the whole day feel comfortable and unhurried.
Our guide, Ryan, was exceptional. He was incredibly knowledgeable about the area, the culture, and the environment, and he patiently answered all of my many questions. His passion and depth of knowledge were so impressive that even people from other tours started listening in to what he was saying! His English was excellent as well.
I’ll admit I was skeptical before booking, but I’m so glad I chose Cát Bà Local — many of the other tours we saw looked crowded and less enjoyable. This one felt genuine, well-organized, and personal. I’d recommend it without hesitation to friends, family, or anyone looking for an authentic and memorable experience on Cát Bà.
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R4726rpcarlad
Oct 28, 2025
Super 1 - day tour in particularly beautiful places at an unbeatable price - A great tour! Luu really managed to lead us to lonely places throughout, away from the crowds! Besides, he didn't tell much about life in Vietnam. He has also found particularly beautiful places for kayaking and swimming. A completely successful tour! At this low price a tour that was in no way inferior to the "big", significantly more expensive tours! - Thank you!s
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Z7721ummiriama
Nov 16, 2025
Great experience but a little different than the description - It was a nice trip with a motivated guide! Also, the food was very good with many vegetarian options.
The reason why I don't give 5 stars is because the agenda was not really what is stated in the description. It is just the same as all the other companies.
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Maartje_v
Mar 22, 2026
Just fine - We were looking for a boat trip that didn't feel very mass touristy and we succeeded. The guide told us at the floating fishing village about the fish and that was very interesting and fun. It is not a luxury party boat, but just fine amenities. On top of the deck you can sunbathe or sit in the shade. There is a toilet on board and downstairs you can sit fine for lunch, which was nice. We swam from the boat and were able to canoe between the rocks. Our English-speaking guide was also fine. 3 stars instead of 4 because our guide had fallen asleep. We ended up doing everything on the schedule and he was awake where it had to be, but still one asterisk less because of it. This boat attracts a little more the same type of people, namely people who enjoy authentic more, than luxury 👍 therefore recommended who wants to book more of a remote tour.
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Jen_a
Mar 22, 2026
The tour we went on was not the tour we booked 😡 - Our guide was fantastic, but the boat tour we went on was not at all what we booked and others on the boat had to he same concern. After extensively reading through all of the different tours and choosing the one that best met what we wanted to do, it was very disappointing to experience something totally different.
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