The 15 Best Hanoi VIP Tours

1.Halong Bay – Hera Cruise – All Inclusive Multi Days Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,967 reviews · from $56Our pick

Spend two days aboard Hera Cruise in Halong Bay, with Hanoi pickup, an ocean-view cabin, kayaking or a bamboo boat at Luon Cave, Ti Top Island, Tai Chi, cooking, meals, and return transport. Guide Minh has been praised for his warm, entertaining service.

“My girlfriend and I booked this luxury cruise to celebrate her birthday and we had an amazing time! The staff was friendly and service was great, and they went the extra mile to really make the birthday special by setting up surprises in Read more”

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2.Hanoi Heritage Premium Daily Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 914 reviews · from $49

Spend eight hours touring Hanoi by limousine, with stops at Tran Quoc Pagoda, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, the Ethnology Museum, Temple of Literature, and Hoa Lo Prison. An English-speaking guide, entrance fees, water, and Vietnamese lunch at Mesdames Linh Cuisine are included.

“Excellent visit to Ninh Binh with our amazing guide Tom. The itinerary great - all activities were well organised, a mix of relax and physical activity. Tom was very friendly and professional.”

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3.Halong Bay Full Day with Kayaking, Hiking viewpoint, Cave – Deluxe To Luxury

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 884 reviews · from $38

Spend 12 to 14 hours traveling from Hanoi’s Old Quarter to Halong Bay by air-conditioned bus and deluxe boat. Cruise among limestone islands, eat Vietnamese dishes onboard, visit Sung Sot Cave, hike 420 steps on Titop Island, and choose kayaking or a bamboo boat ride. Guides such as Sam and Hercules are noted for friendly, well-organized service.

“Amazing guide, really good quality cruise, great food, everything bang on. Great value for money, super clean and lovely staff.”

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4.Swan Cruises Ha Long & Bai Tu Long Bay 2D1N – Thien Canh Son Cave

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 860 reviews · from $170

Spend two days aboard Swan Cruises from Hanoi, sailing quieter Bai Tu Long Bay. You’ll kayak near Cap La Island, visit Thien Canh Son Cave, join tai chi and cooking activities, and enjoy meals, transfers, and a deluxe seaview room. Guides such as Tommy and Sunday add local insight.

“Bai Tu Long Bay is beautiful, the cruise staff were extremely attentive and our guide Sunday was excellent. We decided to not participate in the activity ( Kayaking, cave visit ) as it was too cold. Because of this we had the entire boat to ourselRead more”

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5.2-Day: Hanoi – Ninh Binh – Halong Bay Luxury Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 842 reviews · from $110

Spend two full days exploring northern Vietnam from Hanoi. Visit Hoa Lu, Trang An, Mua Cave, Titop Island, Sung Sot Cave, and Luon Cave, with buffet meals, kayaking, swimming, and a sunset party. Guides such as Sunny Chuong and Ken are known for lively storytelling, but both days return to Hanoi and include long transfers.

“Perfect! The guide Ken was very kind and helpful! Thank you Vietnam!! 🇻🇳🇨🇱”

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

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

Leave Hanoi by limousine for a full day on Ha Long Bay aboard a modern five-star cruise. Explore Sung Sot Cave, kayak or take a bamboo boat through Luon Cave, swim at Ti Top Island, and enjoy a buffet lunch, jacuzzi, and sunset snacks. Guides include Tinh, Henry, Jason, Nam, and Trinh.

“Jason was a great guide for our group. Very knowledgeable and clear communicator.”

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7.All-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 Ha Long Bay cruise with an English-speaking guide, private balcony cabin, meals, caves, kayaking, swimming, Tai Chi, cooking, and squid fishing. Guides such as Sunny, Tom, Alex, and Cong have led past departures. Hanoi transfers cost extra.

“Not for people younger than 45. Quality of attention drops if solo traveling. And not a 2 day tour, you go on the boat at 12:00 pm day One and are out of your cabin at 9:15 AM day 2. While the whole time you are being herded by the (yes very friendly) staff.”

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

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

Spend a full day on Halong Bay aboard the three-floor Hercules cruise, with hotel pickup near Hanoi’s Old Quarter, a buffet lunch, Sung Sot Cave, kayaking or a bamboo boat at Luon Cave, Titop Island, and a sunset party. Guides may include Henry, Alex, Sam, Nam, Vincent, 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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9.Luxury small Group Hoa Lu – Tam Coc – Mua Cave Max 6 – 8 pax/tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 479 reviews · from $75

Travel from Hanoi to Ninh Binh in a small group of up to eight. Visit Hoa Lu, climb Mua Cave viewpoint, cycle through rural villages, cook and eat a Vietnamese lunch, then ride a sampan through Tam Coc’s limestone hills and rice fields.

“Sophia was an excellent guide. Her energy was positive and communication was great and very funny. She made the trip special and it was by far the best thing I have done during my time in Vietnam.”

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10.Halong Bay: Luxury Day Cruise with Buffet, Kayak, Swim

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 456 reviews · from $42

You’ll cruise from Hanoi to Halong Bay with an English-speaking guide such as Tim, Minh, Ming, James, or Trung, depending on the day. Expect a buffet lunch, Surprising Cave, kayaking or a bamboo boat at Luon Cave, swimming and a Ti Top climb, then wine, fruit, music, and sunset views.

“The host Tim was brilliant and the activities around ha long bay were very enjoyable.”

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11.Luxury Ninh Binh: Hoa Lu – Mua Cave – Tam Coc Day Tour from Hanoi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 449 reviews · from $45

Travel from Hanoi to Ninh Binh for a full day of temples, mountain views, and a Tam Coc sampan ride through three caves. Your English-speaking guide leads a group of up to 25, with lunch, transport, entrance fees, and bottled water included. Jason may be your guide.

“Wow what a great tour of Ninh Binh and Tam Coc. SST the travel company was communicative through the entire booking process and finalized details and pick up in Hanoi. They picked up and dropped off every single person on my tRead more”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 388 reviews · from $35Best value

Travel from Hanoi to Ha Long Bay by luxury limousine, then cruise past karst islands with an English-speaking guide. You’ll visit Sung Sot Cave, stop at Titop Island, enjoy a seafood buffet, and have the option to kayak. Guides such as Jake, Thanh, Long, and Phong have led this well-organized day.

“Good experience overall. Guide was very enthusiastic but a little hard to understand, I thik as a result there was confusion at times. The activities were enjoyable, cruise was good, boat decent and the lunch was a wide selection. Overall it was a good experience.”

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13.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, caves, kayaking, swimming, Tai Chi, cooking, and a day boat excursion. Routes may cover Halong Bay, Lan Ha Bay, or Bai Tu Long Bay, with guides such as Kenny, Ha, Chinh, or Gin depending on departure.

“We were disappointed with the room as there were not exactly like the pictures . We had booked the highest priced cruise and unfortunately we were not given the name of the ship before 24 hrs of departure. The first day was so busy and crowded but the second day it was magical . We were a small group and we went to less touristy places . The food was amazing as was the staff . There are no activities after dinner except for the squid fishing which was lame . No tv working so evenings were boring . I think that the fact that the ship caters to 1…”

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14.Halong Bay Day Tour 6Hour Deluxe Cruise Limousine Bus Small Group

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 317 reviews · from $52

Travel from Hanoi’s Old Quarter by limousine bus to a six-hour Halong Bay cruise. You’ll visit Sung Sot Cave, kayak or ride a bamboo boat through Hang Luon, hike or swim at Titop Island, and eat a Vietnamese seafood lunch. Groups can reach 38 people, so expect comfort rather than intimacy.

“A fantastic luxuary cruisetour in Halong bay . The Cave was amazing beautiful. The tour guide was perfect.”

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15.From Hanoi: 2-Day Overnight Sapa Tour by Luxury Van Limousine

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 210 reviews · from $117

Travel from Hanoi to Sapa in a small group of up to 14, then trek through Cat Cat, Lao Chai, Y Linh Ho, Ta Van, or Giang Ta Chai. You can choose a dorm, homestay, bungalow, or 3 or 4-star hotel. Guides such as Ai, Lilly, May, and Zua bring local insight to the walks.

“This was so disappointing! The communication was awful and imagine being a foreigner and not being able to speak the language and good luck finding someone who speaks English. I had high hopes because WhatsApp communication waRead more”

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