Hanoi Opera House

safe. easy. Very informative. ask her what you want to know and see. Also great communication and easy to get hold of Hadea and to understand her too. haw a calm and kind demeanour and very understanding. I was running late due to early morning traffic and she was very understanding too. Also got to go see a famer and his farm and meet the animals and see how they live. Thank you so much Hadea! you are awesome!!!

Guiden Minh er veldig hyggelig. Vi tok bussen fra Operahuset, og før han kom, ringte han på WhatsApp og tok også kontakt dagen før. Etter en 40-minutters busstur stanser man ved et utsalgssted hvor guidenes biler samles, tar en 30-minutters pause, og det er lurt å bruke toalettet her. Ved ankomst tar man båt og spiser lunsj; alle drikkevarer er mot betaling og gjøres opp til slutt. Når man kommer fram til øya, tar man en elektrisk bil til en hule og et natursted, og det er varmt, så ta med en håndvifte. Deretter padler man kajakk og bader i vannet, før man nyter vannmelonjuice og musikk på 3. etasje på vei tilbake. Det er en fin måte å tilbringe dagen på. Som en bonus er det et tilbud om kjøp to, få én gratis på drinker når man kommer tilbake fra øya, noe som passer perfekt å drikke da. Å, og pass på, det er maneter når man svømmer, så vær forsiktig.

**⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (6/5 stjerner!)** Vi hadde en helt fantastisk tur og vil absolutt anbefale den på det varmeste. Guiden vår, **Pietro**, var utrolig vennlig, kunnskapsrik og lidenskapelig opptatt gjennom hele dagen. Ved hvert stopp delte han interessante historier og detaljerte forklaringer som gjorde opplevelsen mye mer meningsfull. Han tok seg også god tid til personlige samtaler og fikk alle til å føle seg velkommen og komfortable. Turen var perfekt organisert, med akkurat passe mengde tid på hvert sted. Bussen var komfortabel, og sjåføren kjørte trygt og profesjonelt under hele reisen. En spesiell takk også til **Crossing Vietnam Tour**, som svarte raskt på alle spørsmålene mine før turen og ytet utmerket kundeservice. Fra start til slutt var alt godt planlagt og hyggelig. Hvis jeg kunne gitt denne turen **6 stjerner i stedet for 5, ville jeg definitivt gjort det!** Anbefales på det sterkeste. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Since my hotel didn't offer pickup, I decided to go to the Hanoi Opera House. It wasn't far from the hotel, so that was fine. The pickup vehicle arrived about 10 minutes later than the scheduled time. The bus wasn't a luxury one, but it was acceptable. Before reaching Ha Long Bay, we first stopped at a shop selling goods. There was no pressure to buy anything. I just bought a drink. The boat we boarded wasn't large, but it was quite impressive. The boat departed around 10:30 AM. A buffet lunch was served on board starting at 11:00 AM. The meal wasn't bad. Ha Long Bay is a beautiful marine park, and you can enjoy the stunning scenery from the boat. Many tour boats dotted the sea, which was also a spectacular sight. There's a basic option to visit a short sea cave by rowing boat, and also time to enjoy kayaking. Taking a speedboat is an optional extra for an additional fee. On the way back, there was a cooking class on board, but only locals participated. Overall, if you're not focused on enjoying the scenery, it could be a bit boring. However, it was a wonderful opportunity to fully appreciate the beautiful scenery of Ha Long Bay. The sea was calm, so there was no seasickness. On the bus ride back to Hanoi, we stopped at another shop selling goods. Again, there was no pressure to buy. The shops were selling items that could also be bought in Hanoi, but at higher prices. These shops need to change. They should offer products that can entice tourists to open their wallets, at prices that are appropriate. That way, sales would likely increase. I bought another drink this time too. Our guide never pressured us. The guide was friendly and dedicated to their job. The price of a Ha Long Bay tour seems to vary depending on the luxury level of the transportation and the boat. The tour I experienced today felt like a mid-range option. However, I was satisfied with the tour because of the guide's kindness. I'd like to thank Allen, our guide, who was with us all day!^^

Vi er så takknemlige for at vi gjorde dette på den første dagen i Hanoi. DET ER ET ABSOLUTT MÅ-GJØRE! Hvis du ønsker en fullstendig fordypning i byen, vil scooterturen vise deg veien til stedene og ta deg med til fantastiske steder! Vi er svært takknemlige for våre to reiseledere, Minh Ngoc og Liam. Vi skulle gjerne tilbrakt mer tid med dem, men dagen måtte jo ta slutt. Tusen, tusen takk!!!!

I did a lot of research and chose Octopus, and I'm very satisfied. Thanks to Emily, who guided our family, we had a safe and enjoyable time. The lunch at Octopus Cruise is delicious, and the staff are very friendly. Take a commemorative photo at Songsot Cave and have one made into a keyring. It's free, so just film it. Purchasing the photo is optional. I’d recommend Octopus to friends who want to go cruising.😊

Jeg hadde en fantastisk opplevelse med Luna Ao Dai Female Guide. Hun er så snill og god, og ikke minst utrolig kunnskapsrik. Hun skjønner virkelig greia. Jeg elsket hvor tålmodig hun var med å ta bilder av meg. Det blir 100/10 fra meg.

This motorbike tour was absolutely fantastic. Our guide, Suki, was cheerful and shared so much information with us. I highly recommend joining this tour if you come to Hanoi.

Fantastic tour with our amazing guide, Lily. We had a wonderful time on our Ha Long Bay tour with Cozy Vietnam Travel! The itinerary was well-paced. A massive shoutout to our tour guide, Lily—she was incredibly friendly, wonderfully quirky, and so funny. She brought lovely energy and made the entire trip more enjoyable! Lunch was delicious, offering a good number of choices and more than enough to keep everyone full. The only slight downside was that Titop Island was incredibly crowded with too many people, which took away a bit of the magic. However, the rest of the tour was absolutely great. Highly recommend booking this, especially if you get Lily as your guide!