Lan Ha Bay Tour: Hidden Gems and Local Culture

The tour will explore the less touristy areas of Lan Ha Bay. Lunch will feature a variety of local dishes, with vegetarian and vegan options available. Discover the lifestyle and work of local fishermen in Cai Beo floating village. Participate in a cooking class while enjoying the sunset over the bay.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Old Quarter - 5:30 AM: Pick-up from Hanoi Old Quarter (if you have booked our bus or regular private car) to begin the transfer to Cat Ba Island. Travel by bus to Got Pier – Got Harbour (Bến Gót) with a short break of 10 – 15 minutes on the new 5B highway.
    At Got Pier – Bến phà Gót, board a speedboat to Cai Vieng Harbour (Bến phà Cái Viềng), a…
What's Included
  • 1 way bus Ha Noi - Cat Ba (only for option from Hanoi)
  • Lunch
  • Pick up & Drop off Cat Ba town
  • Entrance ticket
  • Kayaking, swimming and visit floating village
What's Not Included
  • Personal expenses
  • Holiday surcharge: 10$/person (Xmas, new year, lunar new year, 30 April, 1 May, 2nd September)
  • Drink
Additional Information
  • We can accommodate dietary restrictions such as vegatarian, vegan, gluten-free…
Location
Beka Travel
Đường 1/4
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Yat
Dec 1, 2025
Lan Ha Bay all day excursion - We had the full day excursion of Ha Long bay which include picked up, cruise, kayaking, swim in the bay, lunch, visit fish farm and making (and eating) summer roll! Our guide Hana picked us up from our hotel in Cat Ba and met up with travellers from Hanoi and other parts of town. There are usually up to 25 people on the tour but on our trip there are only 8 of us which made it more intimate and enjoyable. Hana was very informative and very funny. During the whole trip, she tells us lots of history about the area and answer any questions we have. What I love about the trip is that fact that the operator knows when certain area are busy through out the day, we are able to miss most of the other cruises and able to have an area to ourselves all the day! We pretty much leaves every activity when another 2 or 3 cruisers are pulling up! All gears are provided like life jackets, wet bags (so you can carry your valuables and keep them dry while kayaking), and towels. You are able to get change and rinse off on the boat after swimming. End of the trip they are able to drop us back where we were picked up. All in all it's a very enjoyable day and well worth the money!
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Maria
Nov 17, 2025
Great Experience , no Tourist Traps! - I did the 12-hour excursion and everything was perfectly organized. Hanna was amazing — super clear, on time, and had everything ready for us. The food was surprisingly great, and the bus and drivers were excellent and very comfortable. They picked us up and dropped us off exactly when they said they would. The only thing that could improve is the boat, which is a bit old, but the lady on board was very kind. I also loved that they didn’t stop anywhere to sell you things. Overall, I was really impressed with the service.
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937libertyr
Nov 2, 2025
Great trip! - We had a brilliant day exploring Lan Ha Bay, our guid Hana was great and gave us lots of interesting information throughout the day. Having the different activities was so fun, I would 100% recommend this trip!
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L5671wpjasminem
Nov 2, 2025
Great 1 day boat tour - We had a fantastic time on the 1 day Lan Ha tour. Hana was fantastic throughout, and we learnt so much about the local culture.
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Sallyhe700tl
Nov 1, 2025
Cat ba day trip - I had the best time!! Hana was amazing very knowledgeable funny witty and great at hosting with some of the best English i have heard from a tour guide. day was perfect length and well pace, never felt rushed. Staff was good and crowd was about 15 people! Overall reccomend
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680eniap
Nov 1, 2025
Super nice tour day! - This was so nice! Hannah is the best tour guide, and she took a lot of photos of us. I fully recommend this one. You’ll have a complete experience!!!
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Martijnv1354
Oct 30, 2025
Great boat ride with amazing views - Hana has been such a great guide today. We really appreciate the detailed explanations she gave during the trip and that they did the tour in reverse order to not join all the other boats on the same route. Hana also spotted the monkeys, so awesome. The boat was nice and the food was good. The only minor thing was the weather, but that did not spoil the tour at all.
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Tolisdim
Oct 30, 2025
Immersion in one of Vietnam’s natural wonders - The whole experience was fantastic! What a natural wonder!Our tour guide, Hana, was amazing! She was there for us during the entire trip, answering our questions and making sure that everybody was happy. She also had deep knowledge about fish biology and she taught us mind blowing information during our stop at the fish farm. During our swimming stop, she made sure everyone was safe. Our son dived about 20 times from the upper deck and Hana cheered him and shot videos of him. Boy, was he proud! The food was delicious and the boat was very clean. The crew was very professional. We had a great time and we took some incredible pictures. Super value for money! Highly recommended. Thank you Beka travel!
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708ebonyf
Oct 29, 2025
Cat ba experience - The whole trip was fantastic! Great communication from the organisers and seem less from pick up to drop off. Hana was an expert guide and had incredible knowledge off the Cat ba area. We got to know the local life and conservation effort in the area. We highly recommend this day trip but Hana made it unique experience.
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P2690qqvictorl
Oct 29, 2025
Amazing day in Lan Ha Bay with Hana and her team - We had a great day with Hana!! She stayed with us full day and explained very well about the bay. The activities were so Nice as well!! Thank you Hana and BekaTravel
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From $37
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).