Top 15 Vietnam Yacht Charters

1.Hanoi: Ha Long Bay Day Trip – Luxury Cruise & Buffet Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 673 reviews · from $62Our pick

Travel from Hanoi by limousine to a five-star Ha Long Bay cruise. After a buffet lunch, visit Sung Sot Cave, kayak or take a bamboo boat through Luon Cave, swim or hike on Ti Top Island, then enjoy a sunset snack. Guides such as Tinh, Henry, and Jason are praised for clear English and friendly care.

“The variety of activities was great. Halong Bay was very crowded and busy, but I guess there’s not much to be done about that!”

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2.All-Inclusive 2 Day/1 Night Halong Luxury Cruise, Meals, Cave, Kayaking,Swimming

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 668 reviews · from $50Top rated

Spend one night aboard a small-group Halong Bay cruise with hotel pickup from Hanoi Old Quarter, a private ocean-view cabin, meals, cave visits, kayaking, swimming, cooking, Tai Chi, and squid fishing. Guides such as Sunny, Alex, Tom, and Tung are praised for clear explanations and helpful service.

“The boat was a nice smooth ride and I really enjoyed our excursions. Secret cave was outstanding. The lunch was delicious and plentiful The biggest downfall for me was that they didn't provide a seat on the bus for my 3.5 year old which would be fine for a 10 minute drive but not for 2.5 hours.”

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3.Hercules Grand Day Cruise Tour, Sung Sot Cave,Titop, Luon Cave

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 649 reviews · from $65

Spend a full day in Ha Long Bay aboard the three-level Hercules cruise. From Hanoi, you’ll visit Sung Sot Cave, kayak or take a bamboo boat through Luon Cave, swim or climb Ti Top Island, and enjoy a seafood buffet and sunset refreshments. English-speaking guides may include Henry, Sam, Nam, or Tinh.

“Tour operator good and guide but it was just too busy and boats constantly colliding to get into tight spots”

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4.Halong bay 5star Cruise Day Trip: Buffet lunch & Limousine bus

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 388 reviews · from $35Cheapest seat

Spend a long day touring Ha Long Bay from Hanoi by limousine bus and boat. The trip includes a buffet lunch, Sung Sot Cave, Titop Island, a cooking class, sunset party, and optional kayaking. Guides such as Jake, Thanh, Long, and Phong have led recent departures.

“What an amazing tour! The tour guide was very pleasant and friendly, and gave lots of information about Hanoi, Vietnam in general and Ha Long Bay as well. The views were absolutely stunning, such an incredible trip I’d highly recommend it to anybody!”

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5.All-Inclusive 3 Day/2 Night Halong Luxury Cruise Meals, Cave, Kayaking, Swimming

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 346 reviews · from $290

Spend two nights aboard a 5-star Halong Bay cruise with an English-speaking guide, balcony cabin, full meals, cave visits, kayaking, swimming, Tai Chi, cooking, and squid fishing. Day 2 reaches quieter areas, with options for Bai Tu Long, Halong, or Lan Ha Bay.

“The unbelievable pollution of the waters literally hundreds of cruise boats no sewage storage on board straight into the ocean”

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6.Halong Bay Day Tour Luxury Cruise With Jacuzzi and Buffet Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 308 reviews · from $50

Spend about 6 hours on Halong Bay aboard a premium cruise with a jacuzzi, buffet lunch, English-speaking guide, kayaking or bamboo boating, Sung Sot Cave, Titop Island, and a sunset fruit-and-cake break. Pickup from Hanoi’s Old Quarter is offered, with guides such as Sam praised for clear, helpful service.

“Great experience from my tour guide, Sam! Ha Long Bay was beautiful, the cruise I was on is new and amazing. Highly recommend Sam to others!”

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7.Best Halong Bay Tour One Day On Luxury Cruise 6 Hours Cruising

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 201 reviews · from $53

Spend about 12 hours from Hanoi on a five-star cruise through Halong Bay. Tommy may guide your group with humor and strong local knowledge. You’ll visit Sung Sot Cave, swim or hike on Ti Top Island, kayak or take a bamboo boat through Luon Cave, and eat Vietnamese food onboard.

“Had this tour book for quite awhile and was looking forward to it. Tommy our guide was very funny and very easy to get along with. His knowledge was immense and could answer questions easily without hesitation. He even gave us a lesson Read more”

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8.Hanoi: Ha Long Bay Full Day Trip – Amethyst Luxury Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 171 reviews · from $50

Spend 7.5 hours on the modern Amethyst Luxury Cruise, visiting Sung Sot Cave, Luon Cave, and Titop Island. You can kayak or take a bamboo boat, swim, climb for bay views, and relax in the rooftop Jacuzzi. Guides such as Rosie, Brenna, Lily, and Y are noted for friendly service and clear English.

“The Amythyst was a really nice boat - very clean, staff were lovely and buffet lunch was good. The jacuzzi was also a highlight. The actual cruise was excellent and just the right amount of time was spent at each site. The cave is worth seeing - there is a photo opportunity inside where you have the option to buy a photo but even if you don't you are given a free keyring. One of the highlights was kayaking. We also paid for the speed boat which was reasonably priced but we didn't see anything amazing so would probably skip. At the last stop, we trekked to the top of…”

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9.From Hanoi: 2-Day Bai Tu Long Bay Luxury Cruise with Jacuzzi

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 160 reviews · from $165

Cruise Bai Tu Long Bay from Hanoi aboard a small luxury boat with an ocean-view cabin, private jacuzzi, Vietnamese meals, kayaking, Tai Chi, cooking, and squid fishing. Your guide may be Tom Cruise, Duc, Nam, or Morning, with stops at Vung Vieng fishing village and Thien Canh Son Cave.

“We really enjoyed our stay because it was our first time sleeping in the boat. The ship was monumental and nice, clean and comfy. The staff, all of them, were so nice to us. The food was delicious and we ate so much that I even could not to finished it 👏 Also the program was good, specially the thai chi lesson on the top of the deck. The rooms were comfy but I was just little bit sad because we hadn’t a balcony which I was looking forward to, but at least we had a windows and there were also wifi on the deck, so I spent some time…”

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10.Luxury Cruise 5 star Top Tier Lan Ha bay 2D1N/ 3D2N

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 145 reviews · from $205

Spend two nights aboard a luxury cruise in Lan Ha Bay, with Hanoi pickup, karst views, kayaking, bamboo boats, a Viet Hai Village bike ride, and meals included. Guides such as Huy, Victor, and Taylor are praised for attentive service, but confirm the exact boat and itinerary before paying.

“We are a group of 5 friends that have just returned from our tour in Lan Ha Bay with T H Global Travel. We had the best time. From the booking process to the bus transfers everything was seamless and great communication. This is a must Read more”

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11.Halong Bay Day Tour With Sunlight Luxury Cruise With Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 136 reviews · from $62

Spend about six hours on Halong Bay aboard the Sunlight luxury cruise, with hotel pickup, seafood buffet lunch, Sung Sot Cave, kayaking or a bamboo boat at Luon Cave, Titop Island, and a sunset snack service. Expect a long day with roughly five to six hours on the road.

“I booked this tour after carefully researching a premium 1-day experience for my family, but what we received was a nightmare. Despite my wife informing the staff three times before boarding that we were booked for the 1-day tour, we Read more”

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12.LUXURY Halong Bay Cruise 5 Stars Full Day Tour with Buffet Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 131 reviews · from $70

Spend 13 hours traveling from Hanoi to Halong Bay by limousine bus and 5-star day cruise. You’ll visit Sung Sot Cave, kayak or ride a bamboo boat, swim or climb Ti Top Island, and enjoy a buffet lunch. Guides including Linh, Long Duy, Phong, and Luca are noted for warm, helpful service.

“Halong Bay was amazing. Unfortunately this is not a tour if you have a disability. My husband and I found it difficult to get on and off the boat at times. We also could not do the cave experience as there were 140 steps up and then 200 steps Read more”

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13.2 Day 1 Night Luxury Azura Cruise through Halong & Lan Ha Bay

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 125 reviews · from $212

Spend one night aboard Azura Cruise, a six-star boat with private-balcony cabins, bathtub, infinity pool, gym, restaurant, and sundeck. You’ll kayak or take a bamboo boat, visit caves, join Tai Chi and cooking activities, and may add a Hanoi or Ninh Binh limousine transfer. Lee and Bruce are noted transfer contacts.

“Our bus transfer from Hanoi was excellent! Everything went smoothly from pickup to drop-off, thanks to Lee, who managed all the arrangements perfectly. He was very helpful, efficient, and made the whole experience completely hassle-free. Highly recommended service!”

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14.Le Journey Luxury Cruise 5 Star Lan Ha Bay – All Inclusive 2D1N

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 125 reviews · from $155

Spend two days aboard Le Journey Cruise in Lan Ha Bay, with Hanoi hotel pickup, meals, kayaking or bamboo boating at Dark and Bright Cave, swimming, cooking, Tai Chi, and a 5-star cabin. The schedule also includes Tra Bau Floating Village and Three Peachs Island.

“The staff were very attentive and caring and the sights were incredible. However, the organisation was odd as we spent most of the first hour aboard sitting in the dining room looking at a buffet lunch which we couldn't eat until after the briefRead more”

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15.Halong Luxury Cruise Full Day Tour from Hanoi: All Inclusive

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 120 reviews · from $69

Spend about 11 to 12 hours traveling from Hanoi to Halong Bay by shared luxury limousine. Cruise for six hours with an English-speaking guide, seafood buffet, Sung Sot Cave, kayaking or bamboo boat at Hang Luon, Ti Top Beach, and sunset tea. Guides such as Kong, Lin, Nam, and Peter have earned strong praise.

“Small group which was great but boat had v large groups on and we kept having to wait for them. Very annoying and time wasted”

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