Top 5 best scooter rentals in Ha Long

If someday you will be in Ha Long, Vietnam, do not think that your only options for getting around are walking and public transport. You can always rent a scooter in Ha Long on our website and explore this dramatic bayside city at your own pace. Ha Long stretches along the coast beneath the limestone karsts of the world-famous bay, with the Bai Chay tourist strip, a lively night market and the cruise port all within easy reach — a scooter lets you thread through it all without waiting on taxis or tour buses.

The city suits a scooter well: the seafront boulevard around Bai Chay is wide and scenic, distances between the main sights are short, and parking is easy almost everywhere. On a scooter you can catch the sunset over the bay from a hillside viewpoint, ride across the Bai Chay bridge into the old town of Hon Gai, or head out early to the cruise port for a boat trip among the karsts.

Top 10 things to see in Ha Long by scooter

1. Bai Chay Beach — the city’s tourist beachfront, with cafes, bars and a long promenade looking out over the bay.
2. Ha Long Bay viewpoints on Bai Chay hillside — short climbs off the main road give sweeping views over the karsts, especially beautiful near sunset.
3. Sun World Ha Long Complex — the cable car, Ferris wheel and amusement park on Ba Deo Mountain, easily reached from the seafront.
4. Ha Long cruise port (Tuan Chau or the international terminal) — the departure point for boat trips into the bay among the limestone islands.
5. Quang Ninh Museum & Library — the striking black-glass building on the waterfront, worth a stop for its architecture and local history exhibits.
6. Hon Gai old quarter — the older, more local side of the city across the bridge, with the French-era Hon Gai Church.
7. Ha Long Night Market — an evening market for street food, seafood and souvenirs near Bai Chay.
8. Tuan Chau Island — connected by a causeway, with beaches, a marina and views back toward the karsts.
9. Bai Tu Long Bay lookout — a quieter, less-visited stretch of coast east of the city with fine viewpoints over the water.
10. Cua Luc fishing villages — small working harbours around the bay where you can watch boats and daily fishing life away from the tourist crowds.

What do you need to rent a scooter in Ha Long?

Requirements vary a little between rental companies, but the common rules are these: you should be at least 18 years old; for a 125cc automatic an A1 licence is generally expected, while a larger or manual machine calls for a full A-class motorcycle licence. Foreign visitors are advised to carry an International Driving Permit (IDP) together with their home licence, since strictly speaking a Vietnamese-recognised motorcycle licence is required to ride legally — check the exact terms of your chosen provider on the booking page. Most companies also ask for a deposit, paid in cash or by card and refunded when the scooter comes back in good condition.

How much does it cost to rent a scooter in Ha Long?

Scooter rental in Ha Long starts from around 140,000 VND per day for a small automatic and runs up to about 380,000 VND per day for a larger or newer model. As a major cruise-port city, Ha Long’s prices track the tourist season closely:

• October–April (high season) — cool, dry and the busiest months for bay cruises, with demand peaking around Christmas, New Year and Tet; expect the top of the range, around 250,000–380,000 VND per day.
• May and September (shoulder season) — fewer visitors and milder prices, typically 180,000–250,000 VND per day.
• June–August (low season) — the hot, humid summer with a higher chance of storms and occasional typhoons; the cheapest rates of the year, often from 140,000 VND per day for a basic automatic.

In short, the cool, clear months around the turn of the year are the priciest time to rent, while midsummer offers the best value if you don’t mind the heat and the odd storm. Booking a few days ahead is wise around Tet and the Christmas – New Year period, when demand for bay cruises and scooters both spike.

When to book a rental scooter in Ha Long?

Northern Vietnam has a real winter, and Ha Long feels it: from November to March the weather turns cool and often misty or overcast, sometimes with a persistent damp chill, especially in December and January — pack a light jacket even though you’re on the coast. March to May and September to October are pleasant, with warming or cooling temperatures and generally good visibility for bay views. June to August is hot and humid, the classic North Vietnamese summer, with the highest chance of tropical storms and occasional typhoons affecting the coast. If you want the clearest views over the bay, aim for the autumn shoulder months of September and October; if you want low prices and don’t mind humidity, the summer months are your best bet, keeping an eye on storm forecasts.

Local traffic rules

In Vietnam you ride on the right-hand side of the road. A helmet is compulsory for both rider and passenger. Speed limits in town are typically 40–50 km/h, higher on the open highway. There is effectively zero tolerance for drink-driving. Ha Long’s main roads around Bai Chay are wide and manageable, but the city sees a fair amount of tour bus and cruise-transfer traffic, especially near the port, so keep a good following distance, use your horn lightly to announce your presence rather than in anger, and take extra care around the busy junctions near the cruise terminals.

Types of scooters available

On our website you can rent the following types of scooters: classic scooter, Vespa, moped, motoroller, motoscooter, with a sidecar, with automatic or manual gears, three-wheeled scooters, large, maxi-scooter, touring, scooters with a windscreen and a roof, underbones, electric scooters.

Models of scooters available

On our website you can hire scooters from the following manufacturers: Adly, Aeon, Aprilia, Piaggio, Bajaj, Benelli, Beta, BMW, Derbi, Gilera, Honda, Kawasaki, Kymco, LML, Malaguti, Peugeot, PGO, Suzuki, SYM, TVS, Vespa, Yamaha.

Which insurance is provided with my rental scooter?

Usually basic third-party insurance is included in the rental price. If you wish to have more protection you can purchase additional CDW insurance, which limits your risk to the amount of your deposit. If you wish to rent a scooter without a deposit and with zero risk, you will need to add full insurance to your reservation.

Extra services available

When you make an online scooter reservation you can also order the following extra services and equipment: integral helmet, GPS navigation, intercom, unlimited mileage, top case, side cases, boots, jacket, gloves, individual guide or tour, map, full insurance, one-way rental, delivery to your hotel, delivery to Van Don International Airport, delivery to the Ha Long cruise terminal.

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Most of our moped rentals in Ha Long have many years of experience and will provide you with a well-kept scooter, helmet, lock, top case, GPS, insurance and friendly service. The number of companies we work with is increasing every day, so if you want to rent a scooter in Ha Long, just use the search form at the top of the page. Have a nice trip!