HANOI · BOAT TOURS
The boats worth getting on.
The 15 hanoi boat tours travellers book most, gathered in one place. Where each one takes you, how long you are on the water, who runs the boat, and what a seat on deck costs.
One-day Hanoi trip to Hoa Lu, Tam Coc, and Mua Cave: temples, a 2-hour bamboo boat in karst caves, and 500 steps to views.
Most Popular“Lovely trip out. Well organised and our guide was fantastic. It is a long day but absolutely worth it as you see so much of Ninh bin.”
Hanoi day trip to Hoa Lu, Tam Coc and Mua Cave with an English guide, buffet lunch, entry fees, and a bamboo-boat karst cruise.
“Great day Bryan was fantastic and had great energy throughout the day. His English was very clear and he showed great knowledge on the history of each place! Thank you :)”
Full-day Ninh Bình tour from Hanoi with Hoa Lư, a village bike ride, Tam Cốc bamboo boat, and Mua Cave steps—limited to 17.
“Martin our tour guide was excellent. The tour was amazing. My favorite was the river tour where you go through 3 different caves twice. Loved biking through the small town. Check your bike my seat kept falling down. The hike is challeRead more”
Overnight Ha Long Bay cruise from Hanoi: Sung Sot Cave, Titop Island, Luon Cave by bamboo boat or kayak, cooking class, fishing and karaoke.
“Had a wonderful time and Ti the tour guide was fantastic. He rang the day before to arrange time and was guiding us to the end. Will do this tour again for sure.”
Spend a full day on Lan Ha Bay from Hanoi or Cat Ba with kayaking, beach time, a fish-farm visit, and a spring roll cooking class at sunset.
“Our group of 3 got picked up and dropped off in Hanoi, which was smooth. And so glad we chose Cat Ba over Ha Long Bay since we were able to avoid crowds and the bay was relatively clean (compared to what we heard of Ha Long Bay). Read more”
Flexible Ninh Binh day trip from Hanoi with pagodas, Hoa Lu temples, Mua Cave views, and cave-and-river boat rides in Trang An or Tam Coc.
“The Budist temples , and the boat trip were both excellent”
Hanoi to Halong Bay in a single long day with Sung Sot Cave, Hang Luon kayaking, Ti Top views, lunch onboard, and round-trip transfers.
“Superb experience for anyone who wants to experience quick overall highlights of Halong bay. Our tour guide, Toan was excellent; communicative, knowledgeable, friendly, fun, accommodating, and very punctual, so be on time! Highly recommend this tour to anyone.”
From Hanoi: Hoa Lu temples, Tam Coc sampan caves, and a countryside bicycle ride with goat-meat lunch and A/C coach.
“Well organized tour! The tour guide was very informative and spoke good English. Overall, this is a great day trip!”
Hanoi to Perfume Pagoda by countryside car, sampan boat ride, temple prayers, lunch, and a cave visit with optional cable car.
“Minh is a very good guide who, as many have pointed out, comes from the village at the starting point of the Perfume Pagoda visit. This was a good tour. The boat ride was a bit uncomfortable, crammed in for around an hour, but the pagoRead more”
A full-day Ninh Binh escape from Hanoi: Hoa Lu temples, a Tam Coc or Trang An boat ride, Mua Cave steps, plus optional Bai Dinh.
“Great day! This is a FULL day excursion, so be prepared (bug/sun cream, snacks, charger, rain gear if in forecast etc). Everything was fun and beautiful ( Bike ride, boat ride through Trang An, steps to the top of Lying Dragon Mountain). AndRead more”
Full-day Hoa Lu and Tam Coc from Hanoi with Hoa Lu temples, Ngo Dong river caves boat ride, biking to Bich Dong, and buffet lunch.
“Everything was smooth, friendly and helpful tour guides, and gorgeous scenery!Overall This was a great experiences,HIghly recommended .”
Hanoi’s Perfume Pagoda day trip blends a Yen Stream bamboo boat, a Huong Tich Cave trek, and lunch, with an English guide and easy logistics.
“I had a lot of fun! Great guide and beautiful place :)”
Day trip from Hanoi to Perfume Pagoda: bamboo boat on Yen Stream, Huong Tich cave trek, Thien Tru Pagoda, lunch included.
“It was amazing! Our guide Minh was fantastic! Best part was him singing Vietnamese songs while we were going down the river. And he told the story of his people and the pagoda, cave and the emperors daughter deep from the heart.”
Hanoi day trip to Hoa Lu temples, Tuyet Tinh Coc viewpoint and nearly 3-hour Trang An sampan ride with lunch and guide included.
“First take these 5 star reviews with a grain of salt. They really pressure you to give a 5 star review in the car on the way back and it’s awkward to refuse. Tour was fine but nothing special.”
A full-day Hanoi trip to Hoa Lu temples, a 500-step climb on Mua Mountain, and a nearly 3-hour Trang An boat ride.
“Great excursion and fantastic guide. The only downfall for us was the lunch. It wasn’t nice at all. Like being in a school dinner hall with food to match. Everything else about the trip was fab”
Every coast worth sailing, harbour by harbour.
