The 4 Best Boat Trips with Swimming in Vietnam

1.Ha Long Bay Day Cruise – Swimming, Meal, Kayaking

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 7,415 reviews · from $41Our pick

Spend a long, full day cruising Ha Long Bay from Hanoi, with transport, lunch, cave visits, kayaking or bamboo boating, Titop Island, swimming, and a sunset snack included. Guides such as Sunny, Alex, Ken, and Henry are praised for clear information and good humor, though crowds and a long return make this a busy day.

“Sunny was a great guide! We made the most out of the day and enjoyed a relaxing day with great tips and info. We also got vegetarian food on the ship. Highly recommend the tour with Sunny!”

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2.Cozy Bay Halong 5-Star Day Cruise, Buffet, Cave, Kayak, Swimming

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,512 reviews · from $48Top rated

Spend 11 to 12 hours traveling from Hanoi to Ha Long Bay by shuttle, then cruise for 5 to 6 hours. You’ll visit Sung Sot Cave, Ti Top Island, and Hung Luon by kayak or bamboo boat, with a buffet lunch and sunset party included. Guides such as Minh, Tim, Duc, and Binh are often praised for clear, friendly help.

“Clean boat, great buffet lunch with plenty of food to feed everyone, comfortable bis ride to and from Hanoi. The activities (Surprising Cave, Titop Mountain and kayaking through Hung Luon) were very enjoyable. Our guide, Oliver, was very knowledgeable and made the day run smoothly.”

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3.Ha Long Bay Cruise Day Tour – Cave, Kayaking, Swimming & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,244 reviews · from $42

Spend about 12 hours traveling from Hanoi to Ha Long Bay by modern bus and cruise boat. Visit Sung Sot Cave, kayak or ride a bamboo boat at Hang Luon, swim or climb Ti Top Island, and enjoy lunch and a sunset snack. Guides such as Alex, Ken, Hoang, and Nam are often praised for keeping the day moving.

“The bus was extremely late (50 minutes). All that time we were waiting for 50min at the meeting point where we had nowhere to go inside to warm up a bit and it was about 17°C. No one texted us or informed us about the situation. The gRead more”

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

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

Spend one night aboard a small-group Halong Bay cruise with a private ocean-view balcony cabin. You’ll visit Sung Sot, Thien Canh Son, Dark and Light, or Luon Cave, with kayaking, swimming, meals, Tai Chi, cooking, and squid fishing included. Guides such as Sunny, Tom, Alex, and Tung have earned special praise.

“Well worth it. The rooms were spacious, clean and comfortable and the staff was very helpful. Some of the activities, namely squid fishing and the cooking class, were not as expected nor well organised, but the main part of the experience - cruising in Halong Bay - was great.”

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