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Ha Long Bay3 Days Itinerary/ First Timer

Day 1Classic Bay Icons

Morning Activities

Board fromTuan Chau International Marina

Vibemodern
Duration1.5 Hours
Peak Hours08:00 - 12:00
LocationOpen Map

Tuan Chau International Marina sits on a wide, orderly waterfront facing Ha Long Bay. White cruise boats line the piers beside cal

ExploreSung Sot Cave

Vibenature
Duration1.5 Hours
Peak Hours09:00 - 16:00
LocationOpen Map

Sung Sot Cave is a massive underground world filled with glowing rock formations. Soft lights illuminate the cavern walls and reve

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ClimbTi Top Island

Vibenature
Duration1.5 Hours
Peak Hours09:00 - 17:00
LocationOpen Map

Ti Top Island rises sharply from the emerald waters of Ha Long Bay. A white crescent beach curves along its base. Steep limestone

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Afternoon Activities

Kayak throughLuon Cave

Vibenature
Duration1.5 Hours
Peak Hours09:00 - 12:00
LocationOpen Map

Luon Cave sits inside Ha Long Bay, enclosed by a ring of limestone karst rising straight from the water. Inside, a natural archway

PhotographTrong Mai Islet

Vibenature
Duration1.5 Hours
Peak Hours09:00 - 15:00
LocationOpen Map

Trong Mai Islet rises from Ha Long Bay as two limestone towers facing each other. Their narrow bases stand in green water, shaped

Evening Activities

Dine atCo Ngu Restaurant

Duration1.5 Hours
Peak Hours09:00 - 17:00
LocationOpen Map

Co Ngu sits where fishing boats return each morning along the Ha Long Bay waterfront. The open-air dining area faces a wall of lim

WalkBai Chay Night Market

Vibeurban
Duration1.5 Hours
Peak Hours19:00 - 23:00
LocationOpen Map

Bai Chay Night Market glows after dark in the tourist quarter of Ha Long. Rows of open stalls sell lacquerware, pearl jewelry, bea

Day 2Floating Villages

Morning Activities

Drift pastCua Van Floating Village

Vibeheritage
Duration1.5 Hours
Peak Hours09:00 - 17:00
LocationOpen Map

Cua Van Floating Village sits in a calm emerald cradle protected by towering limestone peaks. Rows of colorful wooden houses drift

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VisitCua Van Floating Village

Vibeheritage
Duration1.5 Hours
Peak Hours09:00 - 17:00
LocationOpen Map

Cua Van Floating Village sits in a calm emerald cradle protected by towering limestone peaks. Rows of colorful wooden houses drift

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Afternoon Activities

Cruise intoBa Ham Lake

Vibenature
Duration1.5 Hours
Peak Hours08:00 - 11:00
LocationOpen Map

Ba Ham Lake is three tidal lakes tucked inside a ring of towering karst peaks in Ha Long Bay. You reach them by kayaking through a

Pause atMe Cung Cave

Vibenature
Duration1.5 Hours
Peak Hours09:00 - 11:00
LocationOpen Map

Me Cung Cave winds through limestone on a quiet island in Ha Long Bay. Low ceilings and tight passages open suddenly into wide cha

Evening Activities

Dine atHong Hanh 3

Duration1.5 Hours
Peak Hours09:00 - 17:00
LocationOpen Map

Hong Hanh 3 sits at the edge of Ha Long Bay, where limestone karsts meet green water. The dining room is open and simple, with vie

Drink atSky Bar Ha Long

Duration1.5 Hours
Peak Hours09:00 - 17:00
LocationOpen Map

Perched high above the city streets, this rooftop lounge offers sweeping views of the limestone karsts. Ambient lighting sets a so

Day 3Quieter Karst Water

Morning Activities

SailBai Tu Long Bay

Vibenature
Duration1.5 Hours
Peak Hours09:00 - 17:00
LocationOpen Map

Bai Tu Long Bay features thousands of towering limestone islands rising from calm turquoise waters. Massive rock formations create

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EnterThien Canh Son Cave

Vibenature
Duration1.5 Hours
Peak Hours10:00 - 14:00
LocationOpen Map

Thien Canh Son Cave opens behind a quiet limestone cliff in Bai Tu Long Bay. Inside, pale stone chambers rise in soft layers, shap

Afternoon Activities

StudyQuang Ninh Museum and Library

Vibeheritage
Duration1.5 Hours
Peak Hours09:00 - 17:00
LocationOpen Map

The museum stands as a striking black cube on the edge of the bay. Its dark glass walls reflect the surrounding sea and sky like a

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StrollBai Chay Beach

Vibevibrant
Duration1.5 Hours
Peak Hours15:00 - 18:00
LocationOpen Map

Bai Chay Beach is the largest stretch of sand in Ha Long City. Its wide shore features soft white sand and rows of swaying coconut

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Evening Activities

Dine atLinh Dan Restaurant

Duration1.5 Hours
Peak Hours09:00 - 17:00
LocationOpen Map

Linh Dan sits near the Ha Long Bay waterfront, where the kitchen air carries charcoal smoke and the salt of the sea. The space is

Coffee atCong Ca Phe Ha Long

Duration1.5 Hours
Peak Hours09:00 - 17:00
LocationOpen Map

Cong Ca Phe Ha Long sits at the edge of Ha Long Bay, where limestone karsts rise from emerald water just beyond the window. The in