Things to do in Cat Ba National Park

We had the most spectacular day with Serenity cruise. The entire experience was flawless from start to finish. Our guide, Tuna, was amazing! The food was delicious. The bay is absolutely breathtaking and photos don’t even come close to how it looks in real life. We would absolutely recommend this tour!

The Cat Ba trip starts from the cable car station, which is spacious, fast, and nice. However, it is a bit disappointing that there are no restaurants. If you depart from Incheon and arrive at 9:55 AM, it is difficult to catch the 11:00 AM cable car, so you will have to wait until 1:30 PM.

Epic! Our guide, Ken was such a sweetheart! The other guides were also kind, enthusiastic & fun! Kayaking, Swimming, Jacuzzi was all fun. Although, I didn’t do any of it - the scenery & vibes on deck was amazing. The food was definitely worth it. I would recommend wearing light clothes as walking through the cave in Catbi will make you sweat. Ken guided us through the cave with a lot of historic knowledge & made sure we all were together & safe.

today was a great day in the lan ha bay when i chose the serenity cruise tour from my pickup spot in hanoi they made sure to take care of the rest, and the tourguide Ha-ha was thoroughly entertaining.

had a wonderful time. boat was tasteful. food excellent and whole experience was better than we expected. my only suggestion is swimming off the back of boat, should be warned you need to be a setting swimmer as current is really strong and unexpected

Ha long bay is very nice, staying overnight at boat is a bit boring, not much activity after dinner. Transportation from halong bay to Cat Ba island and back to Hanoi is quite well organised and smooth. The cat ba island trip is not bad, we got a private tour to the cave and national Park. Mr Kia are knowledgeable and his driver are very friendly and approachable.

I had a great experience joining this trip. The tour guide, Mr. Hao (Happy), really left a great impression on me. Just like his nickname, “Happy,” he truly kept everyone’s spirits up, even though it was raining that day. He was enthusiastic, energetic, helpful, cheerful, attentive, and always made sure everyone was having a good time. At first, I was a little disappointed with the weather. It was raining, and I had hoped to enjoy kayaking under the sunshine. However, it turned out to be one of my best memories—the experience of kayaking in the rain was unforgettable. Mr. Happy was always reminding us, “Have fun, don’t get hurt,” and he constantly looked out for everyone’s safety. He also frequently checked on us throughout the trip to make sure we were doing well. The food on the cruise was great as well. Overall, I would rate this experience 9/10. Thank you, Mr. Happy, for making this trip so enjoyable. I hope to see you again someday!

For those of you who are considering a Lan Ha Bay tour, I'd like to share some helpful information! Our itinerary was: hotel pickup -> transfer to the pier -> cruise boarding -> kayaking/swimming -> lunch -> visit to Viet Hai village (doctor fish) -> return to the pier -> hotel drop-off. (Once you board the cruise, an English-speaking guide will explain the itinerary.) For those staying on Cat Ba Island, this is a great way to spend a productive half-day at a low cost. 1) Most of the guests are Vietnamese, but the English-speaking guide makes sure that no one feels left out. 2) Compared to other cruises, the quality is very good, and there's less boat vibration, making it more comfortable. 3) Lunch is buffet-style, and the quality is surprisingly good. 4) There's absolutely no pressure for tips or shopping, so you can just relax and enjoy your day~ Here are a few tips, haha: - It's not primarily for water activities, and the water isn't clear, so snorkeling is practically impossible. It's more for just getting in the water, haha. - Since it's mostly Vietnamese guests, it might feel a bit unfamiliar (frequent smoking on deck, chaotic meal times lol). - It's a different experience from tours arranged by Koreans, which are usually well-developed for tourism, but it's still a decent way to spend a day!

Very well organized tour, great communication for pick-up and drop-off, friendly and knowledgeable guide that spoke great English.