Halong Bay Luxury Day Cruise: Sung Sot Cave & Titov Island

Sung Sot Cave opens onto limestone cliffs. Titov Island's peak frames the whole bay.

A full-day luxury cruise from Hanoi to Halong Bay includes limousine round-trip transfer, six hours aboard a steel cruise ship, buffet lunch with seafood, visits to Sung Sot and Luon caves, swimming at Titov Island, and a sunset party with fruit and cakes. The itinerary moves through the bay's most photographed spots (Stone Dog, Stone Incense Burner, the Kissing Rocks) with an English-speaking guide. Limousine or shuttle bus transfer is your choice at checkout. Dietary restrictions are accommodated on request.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. Surprise Cave50m · entry included
2. Ha Long Bay1h · entry included

Luxury day cruise in Ha Long Bay

• Hotel pick up in Hanoi Old Quarter
• Limousine transfer to Ha Long Bay
• Short break en route
• Welcome and check-in at Tuan Chau Port
• Buffet lunch on the cruise
• Visit Sung Sot (Surprise) Cave
• Explore Luon Cave by kayak or bamboo boat
• Visit Titov Island and swim at the beach
• Attend sunset party on the cruise
• Disembark and limousine transfer back to Hanoi
• Hotel drop off in Hanoi Old Quarter

The experience

The limousine picks you up from your Hanoi hotel between 7:45 and 8:30 in the morning and drives you to Halong Bay, stopping for 20–25 minutes midway to stretch and grab a snack. You arrive at Tuan Chau International Port by 11:30, board the Heritage Cruise with a welcome drink, and sit down to a buffet lunch of local seafood while the boat passes the limestone formations that make the bay famous. Stone Dog, Stone Incense Burner, the Kissing Rocks. The cruise itself lasts six hours, so the day holds together without gaps.

After lunch, a guide takes you into Sung Sot Cave, one of the largest in the bay, then to Luon Cave, where you either kayak or ride a bamboo boat rowed by a local. You spend an hour at Titov Island climbing to the summit for a panoramic view of thousands of limestone peaks, then swimming at the beach. At 4:45, a sunset party begins on deck with complimentary tea, juice, fresh fruit and cakes while the cruise heads back to port. The limousine returns you to your hotel by 8:30 or 8:45 in the evening.

Mineral water comes with you on both legs of the transfer. The boat has a mini pool and towels. The guide speaks English, and all entrance fees and insurance are included. If you have dietary needs (vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free), note them when you book, and the kitchen will prepare your meals accordingly. Infants sit on an adult's lap. The tour suits all fitness levels.

What’s included

• Limousine or shuttle bus transfer round-trip from your Hanoi hotel.
• welcome drink at boarding.
• buffet lunch with seafood.
• visits to Sung Sot Cave and Luon Cave.
• kayaking or bamboo boat ride at Luon.
• swimming at Titov Island.
• sunset party with tea, juice, fresh fruit and cakes.
• mini pool and towels on board.
• mineral water on both transfer legs.
• entrance and sightseeing fees.
• English-speaking guide.
• travel insurance.
• dietary accommodations on request.

Options for this experience

4 options

Luxury cruise with set lunch menu, no transferGuide in English or Vietnamese · 11:00Set lunch menu served on board; transportation is not included and the meeting point is Tuan Chau Port.

Start from Tuan Chau Port, no transferGuide in English or Vietnamese · 11:30Meet at Tuan Chau Port in Halong Bay; transportation is not included.

Shuttle bus pickup, larger group vehicleGuide in English or Vietnamese · 08:00Pickup is included, using a shuttle bus that carries thirty to thirty-two passengers.

Limousine bus pickupGuide in English or Vietnamese · 00:00 and 08:00

You pick the guide language when booking.

You see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates & prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 00:00, 08:00, 11:00 and 11:30

AgesAdult (9 and older) · Youth (5 to 8 years) · Child (3 to 4 years) · Infant (under 3): free

GroupUp to 90

Live guideEnglish and Vietnamese

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24h before the start. After that, no refund.

Paid on siteUS$ 15.37

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Good to know

Easy physical levelInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Halong Heritage Luxury Day Cruise

Is this one for you?Book the limousine transfer for private pickup from your Hanoi hotel. Choose the shuttle bus if you're comfortable meeting other travelers at a central point.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and Vietnamese.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (5 to 8 years); Child (3 to 4 years); Infant (under 3): free.

What is Sung Sot Cave like, and how much time do you spend inside it?

Sung Sot Cave is one of the largest caves in Halong Bay, and the tour guide takes you through it for about 45 minutes after lunch, so you see the interior formations without rushing.

Can I swim at Titov Island, or is it just a viewpoint?

Titov Island includes both: you climb to the summit for panoramic views of the bay's limestone peaks, then swim at Titov Beach before heading back to the cruise.

How do I get to Luon Cave? By kayak or bamboo boat?

You choose at Luon Cave: either kayak yourself or sit in a bamboo boat while a local resident rows you through, depending on what you prefer that day.

Does the price include the limousine transfer from my Hanoi hotel?

Limousine transfer is included in the Limousine option. If you choose the Shuttle Bus option instead, you travel by shuttle bus for 30 passengers, and both include round-trip pickup and drop-off at your Hanoi hotel.

What meals and drinks are provided on the cruise?

Lunch is a buffet of seafood and local dishes served on the boat, with complimentary filtered water. A welcome drink greets you at boarding, and a sunset party offers tea, juice, fresh fruit and cakes as you return to port.