Cat Ba Island Day Tour by Bike: Lan Ha Bay Coast & Hien Hao Village

Most people see Cat Ba from the deck of a boat. This Cat Ba Island day tour puts you on a bike instead, on quiet roads between the national park forest, rice fields and the edge of Lan Ha Bay, with a guide who knows which climbs are worth the effort. An electric cart takes you along the coast to Khoan Sau Ranger Station, where the bikes are waiting and the riding begins.

The route crosses the causeway where the forest meets the sea, then heads up Eo Bua, the steepest slope on the island. In Hien Hao commune a family welcomes you in for green tea and honey from their own bees, a good excuse to rest your legs. Lunch is Vietnamese food at an eco lodge looking over the water. In the afternoon you ride the coast road beside Lan Ha Bay, walk through the market in Cat Ba town, take a break at Cat Co Beach and go inside the Military Hospital Cave, a three-storey shelter dug into the rock during the war. An electric cart brings you to Gia Luan Pier in the late afternoon. If you are still planning your time on the island, our Cat Ba Island travel guide covers where to stay and how to get there.

Pick the 32 km ride if you cycle now and then, or the 45 km Cat Ba Loop if you ride often and want the full island with a private guide. You can also book this tour on our TourRadar page. It is the same tour, run by the same Sondax Travel team.

1. Choose your ride – 32 km at a moderate pace, or the 45 km Cat Ba Loop as a private tour. Riders must be 11 or older.
2. Tell us if you want an e-bike – e-bikes cost extra and depend on availability, so ask when you book.
3. Be on Cat Ba Island – the tour starts and ends on the island. We confirm the start time and meeting place on WhatsApp (+84 936 348 856) before your tour.

Morning – Electric cart to Khoan Sau Ranger Station

Ride along the coast by electric cart, collect your bike and helmet, and go through a short safety briefing.

Cat Ba National Park and Eo Bua

A photo stop at the park entrance with an introduction to its forest and wildlife, the causeway between forest and sea, then the climb up Eo Bua, the highest slope on the island.

Hien Hao commune

Ride past rice fields and small villages to a family home for green tea and honey from their bee farm.

Lunch by the water

Vietnamese lunch at an eco lodge on the coast road, with views over the water and the cliffs.

Afternoon – Lan Ha Bay coast, Cat Ba town and Cat Co Beach

Cycle beside Lan Ha Bay, browse the local market in Cat Ba town and take time at Cat Co Beach. On the 45 km Cat Ba Loop, the day also includes a boat trip to Thien Long Cave.

Military Hospital Cave

Walk through the three-storey bombproof hospital built inside the mountain during the Vietnam War.

Late afternoon – Gia Luan Pier

An electric cart takes you to Gia Luan Pier, where the tour ends.

Included

• English-speaking tour guide
• Bicycle and helmet
• Support vehicle
• Electric cart rides at the start and end of the day
• Snack, tea break with honey tasting, and lunch
• Boat trip and entrance tickets

Not included

• E-bike upgrade (extra cost, subject to availability)
• Accommodation on Cat Ba Island
• Transport between Hanoi and Cat Ba Island