Lan Ha Bay: Moonlit Kayak and Dinner Tour

Embark on a magical kayak tour from Cat Ba to Lan Ha Bay, witnessing bioluminescent plankton under moonlight. Enjoy dinner at Alibaba’s restaurant.

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Halong Bay - Lan Ha Bay Cruise:
    Embark on a charming boutique boat and sail through the breathtaking landscapes of Lan Ha Bay, marveling at the majestic limestone formations.
    Cai Beo Floating Fisherman Village:
    Travel past the oldest village in Northern Vietnam and observe the everyday activities of the local fishermen.
    Monkey Island:
    Pause here to…
What's Included
  • Kayaks
  • Bottled water
  • Dinner
  • Use of snorkeling equipment
What's Not Included
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Carbonated beverages
Additional Information

The tour kicks off with a convenient hotel pickup (winter at 4:15 PM, summer at 4:00 PM). Guests will board a boutique boat at Cai Beo terminal to cruise through the breathtaking landscapes of Lan Ha Bay, passing the Floating Fisherman Village. The journey continues to Monkey Island, where visitors can unwind, swim in the warm waters during the golden…

Location
Halong Bay
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Marianalq3396re
Apr 6, 2026
Strongly recommend the Bioluminescence tour - The tour was really nice! Ba was super enthusiastic and he explained us many interesting things about the area. We saw an incredible sunset in the Monkey’s island and then we saw the plankton with the kayak. The plankton was incredibly beautiful and shiny. I will never forget this experience. After the tour we had a really nice dinner in his restaurant. The food was really good. I strongly recommend this tour!!
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N7071ighollyl
Mar 22, 2026
Highlight of whole backpacking trip - Very well organised trip. picked us up from hotel and took us to boat and first to monkey beach even introducing us to some monkeys and helping us to feed them which was such a once in a life time experience. then went to hike a viewpoint which was difficult and more like a rock climb but very beautiful for sunset and we had time to swim in the sea. then took us to kayak which felt very safe and seeing the plankton so clear and bright was a top experience of this whole trip that i would recommend to anyone- everyone was shouting in delight! then took us home to his family restaurant for dinner which was extremely delicious range of meat and vegetarian food- best tuna i have held. excellent value for money
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Newme87
Mar 15, 2026
Amazing experience - I can only recommend this tour enough! From start to finish, everything was great with good communication. By the owner when booked to the taxi driver sending you a picture with his car to recognise him. 1st was the Monkey mountain where we were lucky enough to be with Monkey's friend, Ba. As soon as we arrive, the monkey appeared to greet him which was fun. Then Ba showed us where and how safely go to the top and have an amazing view of the bay. 2nd was the bioluminescent plankton kayak tour. Let just say, it was magical to be sounding by those light. And finally on the way back. Ba's wife cooked some very good Vietnamese food. Thanks a lot, it was truly a magical moment and can't thank you enough
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Svenjar575
Mar 10, 2026
Bioluminescent kayaking tour - We really liked the tour. The group was nice and small with 6 people and we were lucky that the evening was very dark and we could see a lot of plankton glowing. It was an incredibly fascinating and beautiful experience!
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Noaa403
Feb 28, 2026
Warm recommendation - Really good experience. The guide was nice and knew good English. Recommended
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Brandon_h
Feb 2, 2026
Amazing! Please give it a try and you won’t regret it. - Such a fun experience! The tour guides were so much fun and the sites were really really cool! Monkey island was a great experience! There were plenty of monkeys to see and plenty of baby monkeys too! You can feed the monkeys and they will climb on you if you let them. You can also pet them, but at your own risk of maybe being bitten if your to aggressive with the petting them. The tour guides will help you feeding them so you’re less likely to lose a finger. There is also beach for you to swim at on monkey island if you would like. I would suggest during the winter months to wear warm clothes as at night when kayaking it can get pretty cold and especially on the boat when in route back to shore. The bioluminescence were amazing! It’s something you can only see visually, nobody’s camera could pick up the light as the plankton light flickers to quickly when your paddling. This is a must do experience while on Catba island! The dinner at the end of the night was also great! Super tasty! There was fish, tofu, chicken, spring rolls, rice and French fries! All tasted great!!! This is one of the tours I actually tipped because of the great service and kindness of the guide!
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192gauravw
Dec 1, 2025
Bioluminescent Plankton - Amazing - Amazing and Unbelievable. Thank you. It was a really good experience. We were 6 adults with 2 kids. The guide was really helpful and explained and guided us everything nicely.
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E5563fxmelisat
Oct 22, 2025
Great tour and guide, more beautiful islands - This is a family business and they were super nice! The boat was comfortable and the guide was very friendly and smiling. We had the chance to see monkeys on the island and the guide helped us climb the mountain. And finally, dinner was delicious. I really recommend it.
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Patrickhp3852rr
Oct 11, 2025
Great fun and adventure - Had the best time with Ba! Really amazing experience getting to see the Plankton and climb and adventure Monkey Island. Great food with the spring rolls, fish and Tofu being our favourites! Ended up coming back the next day for the food and to see our favourite tour guide. Would definitely recommend
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H744dgelises
Sep 24, 2025
Great experience with Alibaba's - I had an amazing trip with Ba and Alibaba's company. We enjoyed swimming to the monkey island, watched a wonderful sunset, kayak through the bioluminescent plankton and ended with a nice dinner in the family restaurant. Our group wasn't very big, which I really enjoyed. Ba is knowledgeable and the whole crew is very friendly.
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From $41
up to 8 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).