Lan Ha Bay sunset cruise from Cat Ba: Luxury boat with swimming

Cai Beo floating village sits on the route to the bay's heart, where you swim and kayak before the sunset party begins.

A 3.5-hour sunset cruise on Lan Ha Bay departing from Cat Ba Town includes hotel pickup, entry to the bay, swimming and kayaking near Turtle Island, a water slide and Jacuzzi on board, and a sunset party with tea, fresh fruit and snacks. An English-speaking guide leads the tour, and children from age 2 are welcome.

Step-by-step itinerary

Lan Ha Bay luxury sunset cruise

• Pick up from Cat Ba hotel
• Transfer to Beo Harbor and board cruise
• Pass Cai Beo Floating Village tour
• Cruise to Lan Ha Bay heart
• Kayak and swim in bay
• Enjoy water slide and Jacuzzi
• Relax with tea party on board
• Sunset party with snacks and music
• Return to hotel in Cat Ba

The experience

The boat leaves Cat Ba Town in the afternoon and stops first at Cai Beo floating village, one of Vietnam's oldest fishing communities with nearly 400 households built on rafts. You'll visit the marine culture museum there to learn about the village's 7,000-year-old heritage before heading into Lan Ha Bay itself. The cruise carries fewer than a hundred passengers and is built for the water activities that fill the middle hours: you can kayak around the islands, jump from the boat into the bay, or stay on deck and watch the limestone peaks rise from the water.

Once the sun starts to drop, the boat anchors near Turtle Island or Tai Keo Cave and the sunset party takes over. Tea, fresh fruit, cakes and snacks arrive on deck while the light turns gold across the water. If you want to keep moving, the boat has a water slide and a four-season Jacuzzi. If you want to sit still, there's room for that too. The guide stays with you through the whole afternoon and evening, and the return to your hotel in Cat Ba Town happens after dark.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off in Cat Ba Town.
• entry to Lan Ha Bay and the marine culture museum at Cai Beo floating village.
• swimming, kayaking and boat jumping.
• water slide and four-season Jacuzzi on board.
• sunset party with tea, fresh fruit, cakes and snacks.
• English-speaking guide throughout.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 14:10

Book up to6h before

AgesAdult (6 and older) · Child (2 to 5 years)

Live guideEnglish and Vietnamese

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

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

Prices and times updated 4 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effort

Operated by Authentic Hanoi Homestay & Travel

Is this one for you?The guide speaks English, so you follow the commentary and the history of Cai Beo without translation. If you speak Vietnamese, the guide can switch. Either way, the afternoon and evening flow at a pace that lets you choose between activities and quiet time watching the bay.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Vietnamese.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (2 to 5 years).

What is Cai Beo floating village like when we stop there?

Cai Beo is one of Vietnam's oldest fishing communities, with nearly 400 households built on rafts. The tour includes entry to Vietnam's largest marine culture museum, where you learn about the village's 7,000-year-old heritage before the boat heads into the bay.

Can I swim and kayak on this cruise?

Yes. Swimming and kayaking are both included, along with boat jumping. You'll do these activities in the heart of Lan Ha Bay near Turtle Island or Tai Keo Cave, where the water is deep and the islands create sheltered spots for both.

What happens during the sunset party?

The boat anchors as the sun drops, and tea, fresh fruit, cakes and snacks are served on deck. You watch the light change over the water while listening to music. The Jacuzzi and water slide stay available if you want to keep active, or you can simply sit and watch.

What's included in the price?

Hotel pickup and drop-off in Cat Ba Town, entry to Lan Ha Bay, the sunset party with tea and snacks, swimming, kayaking, boat jumping, the water slide and Jacuzzi access, and an English-speaking guide for the full 3.5 hours are all included.