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Ha Long Bay
Ha Long Bay, Northern Vietnam, Vietnam
Where Ha Long Bay sits, what to see there, and what to book.
- Areas
- 1
- Top sights
- 8
- Bookable experiences
- 1,723
- Time zone
- Asia/Ho Chi Minh
Ha Long Bay sits in Northern Vietnam, and this guide is the shape of it: where it is, what it breaks down into, and what there is to do once you are there. Travel guides list 1 named area inside it, 1 of which has enough bookable experiences to carry a page of its own. The sights below are ordered by how many tours and tickets are sold for them, which is the closest thing there is to a ranking of what visitors actually go and see. There are 1,723 bookable experiences here in total, with prices, durations and cancellation terms on every card.
Vietnam › Northern Vietnam › Ha Long Bay
The areas of Ha Long Bay
The named places inside Ha Long Bay. The one with a catalogue of its own links through to it.
What to see in Ha Long Bay
Ordered by how many tours and tickets are sold for each — the closest thing there is to a ranking of what visitors actually go and see.
Surprise Cave (Hang Sung Sot)
1,598 tours & tickets
Hon Ga Choi Island (Fighting Cocks Island)
47 tours & tickets
Tours of Hon Ga Choi Island (Fighting Cocks Island)Sample itineraries for Ha Long Bay
Built from this guide: the sights in the order visitors book them, the areas with a catalogue of their own, and places within day-trip range. A starting shape, not a researched route — check opening hours before you go.
One day in Ha Long Bay
Ha Long Bay's most-visited sights
- 1
Day 1
Ha Long Bay's most-visited sights
- MorningHa Long Bay2,708 tours & tickets sold for it.
- MiddayLan Ha Bay (Vinh Lan Ha)2,268 tours & tickets sold for it.
- AfternoonSurprise Cave (Hang Sung Sot)1,598 tours & tickets sold for it, free to visit.
- Book aheadAmanda Cruise - Ha Long, Lan Ha Bay - All Inclusive 2D1N & 3D2NTakes about 2 days.
2 days in Ha Long Bay
Ha Long Bay's most-visited sights · More of Ha Long Bay's top sights
- 1
Day 1
Ha Long Bay's most-visited sights
- MorningHa Long Bay2,708 tours & tickets sold for it.
- MiddayLan Ha Bay (Vinh Lan Ha)2,268 tours & tickets sold for it.
- AfternoonSurprise Cave (Hang Sung Sot)1,598 tours & tickets sold for it, free to visit.
- Book aheadAmanda Cruise - Ha Long, Lan Ha Bay - All Inclusive 2D1N & 3D2NTakes about 2 days.
- 2
Day 2
More of Ha Long Bay's top sights
- MorningTitop Island (Dao Titop)636 tours & tickets sold for it.
- AfternoonBai Tu Long Bay600 tours & tickets sold for it.
- Book aheadHanoi in a day from Halong cityTakes about 11 hours.
3 days in Ha Long Bay
Ha Long Bay's most-visited sights · More of Ha Long Bay's top sights · A day in Tuan Chau Island
- 1
Day 1
Ha Long Bay's most-visited sights
- MorningHa Long Bay2,708 tours & tickets sold for it.
- MiddayLan Ha Bay (Vinh Lan Ha)2,268 tours & tickets sold for it.
- AfternoonSurprise Cave (Hang Sung Sot)1,598 tours & tickets sold for it, free to visit.
- Book aheadAmanda Cruise - Ha Long, Lan Ha Bay - All Inclusive 2D1N & 3D2NTakes about 2 days.
- 2
Day 2
More of Ha Long Bay's top sights
- MorningTitop Island (Dao Titop)636 tours & tickets sold for it.
- AfternoonBai Tu Long Bay600 tours & tickets sold for it.
- Book aheadHanoi in a day from Halong cityTakes about 11 hours.
- 3
Day 3
A day in Tuan Chau Island
- All dayExplore Tuan Chau Island491 experiences listed in Tuan Chau Island alone.
- Fit inHon Ga Choi Island (Fighting Cocks Island)47 tours & tickets sold for it.
5 days in Ha Long Bay
Ha Long Bay's most-visited sights · More of Ha Long Bay's top sights · A day in Tuan Chau Island · Day trip to Cat Ba · More of Ha Long Bay's top sights
- 1
Day 1
Ha Long Bay's most-visited sights
- MorningHa Long Bay2,708 tours & tickets sold for it.
- MiddayLan Ha Bay (Vinh Lan Ha)2,268 tours & tickets sold for it.
- AfternoonSurprise Cave (Hang Sung Sot)1,598 tours & tickets sold for it, free to visit.
- Book aheadAmanda Cruise - Ha Long, Lan Ha Bay - All Inclusive 2D1N & 3D2NTakes about 2 days.
- 2
Day 2
More of Ha Long Bay's top sights
- MorningTitop Island (Dao Titop)636 tours & tickets sold for it.
- AfternoonBai Tu Long Bay600 tours & tickets sold for it.
- Book aheadHanoi in a day from Halong cityTakes about 11 hours.
- 3
Day 3
A day in Tuan Chau Island
- All dayExplore Tuan Chau Island491 experiences listed in Tuan Chau Island alone.
- Fit inHon Ga Choi Island (Fighting Cocks Island)47 tours & tickets sold for it.
- 4
Day 4
Day trip to Cat Ba
- Early startHead to Cat BaAbout 25 km from Ha Long Bay — its own guide has what to see there.
- 5
Day 5
More of Ha Long Bay's top sights
- MorningCat Ba Island326 tours & tickets sold for it, free to visit.
- AfternoonCua Van Floating Village89 tours & tickets sold for it.
- Book aheadHa Long Bay Day Cruise from Hanoi with Kayaking and LunchTakes about 12.5 hours.
A week in Ha Long Bay
Ha Long Bay's most-visited sights · More of Ha Long Bay's top sights · A day in Tuan Chau Island · Day trip to Cat Ba · More of Ha Long Bay's top sights · Day trip to Dong Giang District · Day trip to Nghia Lo
- 1
Day 1
Ha Long Bay's most-visited sights
- MorningHa Long Bay2,708 tours & tickets sold for it.
- MiddayLan Ha Bay (Vinh Lan Ha)2,268 tours & tickets sold for it.
- AfternoonSurprise Cave (Hang Sung Sot)1,598 tours & tickets sold for it, free to visit.
- Book aheadAmanda Cruise - Ha Long, Lan Ha Bay - All Inclusive 2D1N & 3D2NTakes about 2 days.
- 2
Day 2
More of Ha Long Bay's top sights
- MorningTitop Island (Dao Titop)636 tours & tickets sold for it.
- AfternoonBai Tu Long Bay600 tours & tickets sold for it.
- Book aheadHanoi in a day from Halong cityTakes about 11 hours.
- 3
Day 3
A day in Tuan Chau Island
- All dayExplore Tuan Chau Island491 experiences listed in Tuan Chau Island alone.
- Fit inHon Ga Choi Island (Fighting Cocks Island)47 tours & tickets sold for it.
- 4
Day 4
Day trip to Cat Ba
- Early startHead to Cat BaAbout 25 km from Ha Long Bay — its own guide has what to see there.
- 5
Day 5
More of Ha Long Bay's top sights
- MorningCat Ba Island326 tours & tickets sold for it, free to visit.
- AfternoonCua Van Floating Village89 tours & tickets sold for it.
- Book aheadHa Long Bay Day Cruise from Hanoi with Kayaking and LunchTakes about 12.5 hours.
- 6
Day 6
Day trip to Dong Giang District
- Early startHead to Dong Giang DistrictAbout 52 km from Ha Long Bay — its own guide has what to see there.
- 7
Day 7
Day trip to Nghia Lo
- Early startHead to Nghia LoAbout 101 km from Ha Long Bay — its own guide has what to see there.
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What travellers book in Ha Long Bay
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Amanda Cruise - Ha Long, Lan Ha Bay - All Inclusive 2D1N & 3D2N
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Ha Long Bay Day Cruise from Hanoi with Kayaking and Lunch
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