12 Cat Ba Tours for a Short Trip

1.Lan Ha – Ha Long Bay – Dau Be island 2D/1N from Cat Ba in less touristy areas.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,460 reviews · from $170Our pick

Cruise quieter Lan Ha and Ha Long bays from Cat Ba, kayak through caves, swim at secluded beaches, and sleep aboard a small junk boat.

“This was one of my favorite experiences in Vietnam. Ben & Hang made sure we had an amazing time. Both speak English very well! The tour is always away from the other tourist boats, going into other areas or just doing activities earliRead more”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,317 reviews · from $41

Cruise Lan Ha and Ha Long Bays from Cat Ba, kayak through caves, visit a floating village, swim at quiet beaches, and enjoy lunch for $41.47.

“This was a perfect way to see the beauty in both Lan Ha and Ha Long Bays. As the description states, they do take you away from the touristy areas. We only saw a handful of other tourist boats. The water was so warm to swim in. We did go in late April/ early May so it did start raining on us when we were kayaking around but have no fear, our guide Hang he made sure that we were all still enjoying ourselves. He even showed us a few magic tricks while we were on the boat. I would highly recommend this activity while you are staying in Cat…”

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3.Lan Ha, HaLong bay full day- biking, kayaking, lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,166 reviews · 1 day · from $22Best value

Cruise Lan Ha and Ha Long bays, swim, ride a bike through Viet Hai village, enjoy lunch, and explore by bamboo boat for $22.

“Definitely recommend this activity while in Cat Ba ! Maybe due to the period but it wasn’t crowded at all in the bays. Pick-up/drop-off at your hotel, visit of a village, good food on board for lunch, a time for swimming, nice views of the bays, everything was great ! And our guide Tony perfectly speaks English :)”

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4.Full-Day Cruise to Lan Ha bay – Ha Long Bay

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 504 reviews · from $32

Cruise Lan Ha and Ha Long bays from Cat Ba with kayaking, caves, swimming, a floating village, lunch, and calm scenic waters.

“Great tour! The lenght and pace of the tour was pretty much perfect - had sufficient time to lay back and enjoy the beautiful scenery. Kayak ride and the fish farm were cool as well. Food was good and plenty. And the tour guide was greRead more”

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5.Lan Ha – Ha Long bay with local experts (small group guaranteed)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 342 reviews · from $35

Cruise Lan Ha and Ha Long bays from Cat Ba, kayak through caves, swim at Ba Trai Dao, and enjoy lunch for $35 per person.

“Amazing experience and our guide was awesome! The boat took us to beatiful locations and beaches. Everything was great.”

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6.Half Day Hiking to Cat Ba National Park with a Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 312 reviews · 4 hours · from $22

Hike Cat Ba National Park, explore war-era Hospital Cave and Trung Trang Cave, then visit a pagoda on a well-priced guided half-day tour.

“The Tour was really good - it was well orgnized, the Tour Guide was very friendly and funny and could provide us with interesting facts about the environment and nature there. We also got a free drone shot of us :) we can highly recommend this tour!”

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7.Lan Ha Bay Full-Day Boat Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 264 reviews · from $30

Review of Beka Travel’s Lan Ha Bay day trip from Hanoi or Cat Ba, with kayaking, swimming, lunch, caves, floating villages, and sunset cooking.

“We had the best day! Hana was such an incredible guide. We would 100% recommend this experience to anyone coming to Vietnam”

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8.Lan Ha and Monkey Island Full Day Boat Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 252 reviews · 1 day · from $28

Explore Lan Ha Bay by boat, kayak through caves, swim at Ba Trai Dao, visit Monkey Island, and enjoy lunch for $28.

“Tom was a wonderful guide, and the day was really well planned and timed. Didn’t feel that malaise from overdoing sightseeing, but didn’t get bored either, it was perfect.”

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9.Full day hikes, Cycles, Kayaks & swims in Cat Ba National park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 241 reviews · from $39

Review of Cat Ba’s 9-hour hike, bike, kayak, and swim tour, with practical advice on fitness, views, guides, food, timing, and value.

“Our pick up time was supposed to be at 8:00 , however the mini van came over half an hour later — during which time were left wondering around the pick up point in confusion with no response from the organiser. During our hike, it starteRead more”

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10.1 Day Boat Tour: HaLong Bay, Lan Ha Bay, Natural Beach and Full Moon Party

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 216 reviews · from $29

Explore Lan Ha and Ha Long bays by boat with kayaking, snorkeling, swimming, caves, lunch, and a floating village visit from Cat Ba.

“Amazing experience . The tour was great and organised very efficiently. In addition, our tour guides King and Paul were clearly very experienced and were available to answer the many questions that came from all 14 of us. Special mention tRead more”

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11.From Lan Ha Bay: 3-Day 2-Night Cruise with Meals & Kayaking

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 131 reviews · from $272

Review of V'Spirit's 3-day Lan Ha Bay cruise with private balcony cabins, kayaking, Cat Ba village, meals, and practical booking advice.

“The whole experience was 5 star, from our accommodation to the day trips.”

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12.Cruising- Kayaking- Cycling- Trekking 3D/2N from Cat Ba in less tourist areas.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 119 reviews · from $366

A 3-day Cat Ba cruise with kayaking, cycling, trekking, secluded lagoons, village life, and strong value at $366.65 per person.

“Overall, we had a great experience with Cat Ba Ventures. The crew were excellent, and our guide, Ninh, was particularly fantastic. On the first night he helped us go squid fishing and shared some wonderful stories about the area and his prevRead more”

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