The 15 Best Boat Trips in Vietnam

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

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

Review of a $41 Ha Long Bay day cruise from Hanoi with Sung Sot Cave, kayaking, Titop Island, lunch, swimming, and sunset snacks.

“My partner and I had a great time! Our guide, Sunny was amazing! He gave us lots of informations about the Vietnamese culture, which we loved. The cruise was really fun! The view is amazing and all the activities were really cool. The only thing which wasn’t as amazing was the food on the cruise… But other than that, I would highly recommend it! Thank you, Sunny!”

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2.Basket Boat Ride in the Coconut Forest

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 4,956 reviews · 50 minutes - 3 hours · from $3.88Best value

Review of Hoi An’s Coconut Forest basket boat ride, with practical tips on timing, cost, crab fishing, boat spinning, and what to expect.

“Very fun and would recommend. Worth noting that to do the boat spinning is an extra cost when you arrive which we weren’t told about when booking!! So not as good value for money as originally thought. The whole activity from pick up to drop off was extremely well planned and good communication throughout”

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3.Ninh Binh Full-Day Tour from Hanoi to Hoa Lu, Tam Coc & Mua Cave Via Boat & Bike

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,384 reviews · from $33Top rated

Review of a $33 Ninh Binh day tour from Hanoi, covering Hoa Lu, Tam Coc by boat, village cycling, Mua Cave, lunch, and practical costs.

“This experience was great, each activity was paced perfectly and we were able to accomplish a lot in one day. The buffet/ lunch provided was great. Our tour guide was knowledgeable and friendly.”

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4.Amanda Cruise – Ha Long, Lan Ha Bay – All Inclusive 2D1N & 3D2N

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,358 reviews · from $56

Amanda Cruise explores Ha Long and Lan Ha Bay with caves, kayaking, Ti Top Island, meals, activities, and Hanoi transfers.

“One day before the tour booked for Amanda Criuse we were informed about an issue with water leak on the booked boat and re-booked to the Hera Grand Cruise to the same level cabin. To be honest, I didn't belive this reason (iit repeats in many reviews on Tripadvisor) with water leak and more, it was overbooking or something like that but it doesn't matter because the Gera Grand Cruise was really very good for us. Minh and his staff have made a great job to make our 2 Days Cruise comfortable and interesting. The boat is not made yesterday but still comfortable and nice to be there. Staff is…”

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5.Cooking Class Hoi An:Local Market, Basket Boat, Fishing & Cooking

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,660 reviews · from $28.90

Review of Hoi An’s $28.90 cooking class with market shopping, basket boats, net fishing, four dishes, tips, and practical advice.

“This is a great experience and our Chef guide was so good a 5 star Chef The market tour and coconut boat ride was good and we got to eat the food we made so great value too”

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

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

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.

“Ha Long Bay is awesome and well worth the trip! The best part of the tour was the boat ride where it’s peaceful and you can take in the sites. A note though-it’s all very crowded so just prepare yourself for that. Minh our guide was so great and made the tour even better!”

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7.2-Day Halong & Lan Ha Bay 5-Star Cruise with Balcony

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 3,300 reviews · from $188

Review of a 2-day Halong and Lan Ha Bay 5-star cruise from Hanoi, with balcony cabins, kayaking, caves, meals, and practical booking tips.

“The boat is great and there is a nice atmosphere on board. Food is fish based so if you don't like it request a diff menu.”

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8.CuChi Tunnels&Mekong Delta-Boat,TukTuk,Coconut Village SmallGroup

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,113 reviews · from $32.90

Review of the $32.90 Cu Chi Tunnels and Mekong Delta day tour from Ho Chi Minh City, with boats, lunch, history, and practical tips.

“Lockie was great with the kids and very informative. He provided interesting history and entertained us with his singing.”

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9.Mon Chéri Cruise 5 star: Unique 2 Days Tuan Chau – Halong bay – Lan Ha Bay

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,422 reviews · from $195

Review of Mon Chéri Cruise in Halong and Lan Ha Bay, with food, kayaking, cabins, price, itinerary, tips, and booking advice.

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10.Mekong Delta Boat,Khotcake cooking Coconut Village,SmallGroup

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,374 reviews · from $16.85

Review of a $16.85 Mekong Delta day trip from Ho Chi Minh City with boats, village visits, lunch, coconut treats, and Vinh Trang Pagoda.

“We thought the guide tam gave us interesting background to religion and culture in Vietnam. He has a nice sense of humor and English was good”

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11.Doris Cruise 5 star cruise 2 days visiting Halong Bay Lan Ha Bay private balcony

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,338 reviews · from $235

Review of Doris Cruise’s 2-day Halong and Lan Ha Bay trip, with private balconies, kayaking, meals, Hanoi transfers, and practical booking advice.

“The whole experience was great . Specially Emily treated us very well . She took care the whole group , asked for well being and food and everything . Big thanks 😊”

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12.Mekong Delta Islands Boat & Tuk-Tuk Tour with Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,285 reviews · 9 hours · from $14

Review of HCM’s $14 Mekong Delta tour, with boat rides, island villages, tastings, lunch, folk music, practical tips, and honest drawbacks.

“Trung the tour guide was amazing and funny. Good day out and well worth the money.”

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14.Market Tour, Basket Boat Ride and Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,208 reviews · from $17

Explore Hoi An’s market, coconut forest and bamboo basket boats, then cook four Vietnamese dishes in a rural kitchen for just $17.

“Perfect activity made loads of food and was in a lovely location”

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15.CozyBay Cruise-The Best Small Group 2D/1N inHalong-All inclusive

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,199 reviews · from $122

CozyBay Cruise offers a budget-friendly 2-day Ha Long Bay trip from Hanoi with meals, kayaking, caves, Titop Island, and a private cabin.

“Value for money. We did everything the other boats did. The boat was nice, but can do with a bit of a facelift. The crew and host were lovely. The food on board was amazing. They serve a lot of food. We had a wonderful time and recommend it to all budget travellers.”

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