Vietnam · CRUISES & BOAT TOURS
Half this country only makes sense from the water. The 15 below run from a twenty-minute basket boat to a night in a cabin under the karsts, each priced and clear about how much of the time is spent moving.
Review of a $41 Ha Long Bay day cruise from Hanoi with Sung Sot Cave, kayaking, Titop Island, lunch, swimming, and sunset drinks.
“Sunny really showed all the places very well and his humorous is very funny and keep us very lively. Thank you Sunny.”
Ride a round basket boat through Hoi An’s Bay Mau Coconut Forest, try crab fishing and watch net casting, with early starts for quieter water.
“We had a brilliant experience and loved every second of it- we was paired with momma and she was the most loveliest women we have met! Told us about her family and showed and explained the coconut trees as we passed threw it was beautiful - dong gave us a fast spin in the coconut boats and we felt so safe, couldn’t reccomend enough - we got to fish for crabs and also watch locals fish it was mesmerising! also got free bottle of water ( we went to the wrong company at first who actually charged us for the water and when he realised we was at wrong place…”
Review of a $33 Ninh Binh day tour from Hanoi with Hoa Lu temples, Tam Coc boat ride, village cycling, Mua Cave, lunch, and guide tips.
“Sunny was a perfect guide and the 3 activities were some of the best we did in our month in Southeast Asia. We were hoping to see some of the out of city countryside in North Vietnam and this tour did not disappoint.”
Amanda Cruise explores Ha Long and Lan Ha Bay with caves, kayaking, Ti Top Island, meals, transfers, and overnight cabins.
“The ship was very old and the furniture and carpet appeared worn. The staff on the ship did not inform us about our itinerary even though we asked repeately, The food on the first day was good. After that the food was not very good.”
Review of Hoi An’s market, basket boat, fishing, and cooking class, with four Vietnamese dishes, recipes, pickup, price, and practical tips.
“We had SO much fun on this cooking class — it was truly one of the most memorable experiences of our trip! Everything was beautifully organised, from the visit to the local market, to the basket boat ride, to trying our hand at traditional fishinRead more”
Review of Cozy Bay’s Ha Long Bay day cruise from Hanoi, with buffet lunch, Sung Sot Cave, Ti Top Island, kayaking, and sunset views.
“Tim our tour guide was informative and friendly. Halong Bay is full of boats of tourists. It's busy. The cruise was lovely, the food and service was good. Loved the jacuzzi. There was a queue going into the caves due to the volume of tourists. It's a long drive there and back is long so bring snacks.”
Spend one night on a 5-star Halong and Lan Ha Bay cruise with a balcony cabin, kayaking, caves, tai chi, meals, and sunset views.
“The whole experience was wonderful and we would recommend it. The only thing I would say is that it isn’t two days but more like 24 hours. It would have been better to have a full second day rather than only til 11 am”
Explore the Cu Chi Tunnels and Mekong Delta in one full day, with boat rides, village stops, lunch, music, and hotel pickup for $32.90.
“Enjoyed Cu chi tunnel tour! So amazed with the vietnamese's ingenuity & effort to build such tunnel. As for the Mekong river tour, not really interesting. the long drive going there was not worth it. Viator's service is always excellent! Our tour guide made our tour more fun! Thank you!”
Spend two days aboard Mon Chéri Cruise among Lan Ha and Ha Long Bay, with kayaking, cave visits, ocean-view dining, and an overnight suite.
Review of Kim Travel’s 9-hour Mekong Delta tour from Ho Chi Minh City, with boats, village food, Vinh Trang Pagoda, lunch, and practical tips.
“This whole experience felt like a tourist factory. We went from one shop to another, at each place being asked to buy something. Our tour guide was also no use. He was a chain smoker and would smoke non stop even around children. He did not explain much on the tour and was on his phone for most of the time watching tiktok videos...”
Spend two days on Doris Cruise from Hanoi, with a private balcony, kayaking, swimming, cave visits, meals, and Lan Ha Bay views.
“Very nice rooms , vegan food, well planned activities and the sundeck.”
Explore the Mekong Delta from Ho Chi Minh City by boat, tuk-tuk, and bicycle, with island villages, fruit, honey tea, lunch, and folk music.
“Phong is an intuitive and fun tour guide with great energy. He was able to revise the tour to avoid the crowds, making it much more comfortable for us. The Mekong Delta tour offers a great glimpse into local countryside life, and everyone was very friendly. Highly recommend this tour and the great insight from our guide.”
Review of Aspira’s 2-day Ha Long Bay cruise with balcony cabin, kayaking, meals, tai chi, cave visits, and practical value advice.
“I don’t think you need to do an overnight cruise to see halong bay. That being said, the crew on this cruise were amazing and did everything they could to make sure everyone was comfortable. The food was good and buffet style. The rooms were very comfortable. We enjoyed our trip.”
Tour Hoi An’s market, glide through a coconut forest by basket boat, and cook four Vietnamese dishes in a rural setting for $17.
“Perfect activity made loads of food and was in a lovely location”
CozyBay Cruise offers a budget-friendly 2-day Ha Long Bay trip with meals, a private cabin, kayaking, caves, Titop Island, and Hanoi transfers.
“This trip was absolutely breathtaking, the views of the islands were stunning. The boat we stayed on was lovely, rooms were nice and clean, food on the boat fantastic and what to say about the staff friendly, polite and Charlie our guide was brilliant. Don’t miss a trip it’s well worth it.”
Pick a bay, a mountain pass or a plastic stool.
