A Guide to Rent a Motorbike in Halong Bay

Motorbikes are readily available in Halong Bay for rental and purchase.In Halong Bay Motorbike rental can be from 100,000VND upwards depending on the model of bike and how old it is. Different companies will also include various amenities such as helmets and rain jackets with the motorbike rental.  Most require some sort of identification submission to the rental company in case the bike is stolen or you run in to some trouble. Obviously, motorbikes are prone to breakdowns and owners are usually more than happy to assist you if you find yourself stuck without a mechanic nearby.

When you’ve found a bike that suits you, it’s best to check a few things before you drive off on your adventure:

Safety Inspection and Checks

Before you set off, make sure you give a thorough check of the motorbike. The company will usually go over the bike and make a list of any dents, scratches and damage it might already have which you will be asked to witness.  Pay attention when this is done as the contracts you are about to sign says that you hired the bike in prime condition. If it comes back with any additional marks you will be charged for this and be careful some companies motorbike rental Halong Bay  make alot of extra income this way. Read: Motorbike rental Quang Ninh.

Here are things you should check for.

1) Inspect the bike for existing damage and take photo’s on your phone

2) Sit on the bike and bounce up and down – make sure the suspension is working

3) See if the mirrors adjust and you can see behind you.  Vietnamese drivers hardly ever use their mirrors – but you do!

4) Ride the bike and check for size comfort (your knees should not be forced to stick out)

5) Ride the bike and test the brakes (some bikes have rear and front, some combined – know what you have)

6) Check the acceleration – sometimes you will need to get out of the way of some idiot quickly

7) Opt for bikes with thicker tires – thin tires and gravel will be your No one reason for an accident

8) Helmet – Get as good as you can and wear it.  Seriously wear it – I know some people don’t but think of your mother!

Halong Bay motorbike rental price

According to the experience of people who have rented motorbikes in Halong Bay, the cost will be reduced when you select this type of vehicle.

When starting to rent a motorcycle, you must ask the lessor to give you a free map. Halong Bay travel is very convenient. Riding a motorbike go to eat is never afraid of expensive, a lot of food you can choice. If street food expensive you can go to other places, not like taxi they carry you to the restaurant to get the commission so the price will be higher.

• Motorbike Not automatic: Honda RS, RSX, Yamaha, Jupiter, Sirious, Future ….
•               VND 90,000 ≅ 4USD / day (24 hours)

• Automatic Motorbike: Nouvo, Atila, 
•               VND 100,000 ≅ 5USD/ day (24 hours)
•               VND 120.000 Airblade Motorbike/day (24 hours)

• Duration: 1 day is 24 hours
•   – Example: 7:00 today to 7:00 the next day is counted as 1 day
•                     15:00 today to 15:00 tomorrow is counted as 1 day

Don’t get too worried about the motorbike rent since it is quite cheap in Halong Bay, Vietnam. For each rental bike, you just pay around $3-$9 per day, but the rental scooter may cost you $10 or more.

If you intend to hire this motorbike for a long time (over a week), make sure you have a good deal with the company. (especially in peak seasons insist on a daily rate for how many days you hire)

Some places for Halong Bay Motorbike Rental

It is not difficult to rent a motorbike in Halong Bay There are several variants:

small hotels and hotels.

specialized points.

other variants.

You can hardly walk around any (especially central) street without noticing a dozen rental places where you’ll be gladly helped to hire a scooter.

If you are staying at a small hotel you’ll probably be told about such nearest places at the reception. They even can bring you a bike or something to the hotel as hotel owners often have contracts with the owners of motor transport.

If they don’t provide such a service, it’s enough to walk along the second and the third lines of Quang Binh.

There are some places motorbike rental in Halong Bay. But I recommend these fews stores as the quality of motorbikes are quite good and easy to find:

Motorbike rental halong

ADD: Sunworld Ha long,Bai Chay, Halong.

Tel: 0944697555

Motorbike rental Mr Minh

ADD: Green Bay Premium Buliding, Hoang Quoc Viet street, Halong.

Tel: 098 246 10 15

What Are Halong Bay Motorbikes Rental Requirements?

It you want to rent a motorbike in Halong Bay, some rental companies ask for your passport while others don’t. We’ve noticed that shops located along the main touristy roads seem adamant about handing over your passport. It seems as though the smaller businesses on the less traveled side streets are more accepting to a passport photocopy or a cash deposit instead. To rent a motorbike in Halong Bay, you need two things:

• Passport
• Cash

For motorbike rental, there are different procedures depending on the rental shop and the length of the rental. If you stay in a hotel and rent a motorbike from the hotel for a few days, the hotel will not require a deposit. If you rent directly from a rental shop.

You need to give your passport to the owner until you return the motorbike or deposit an amount of money (from 1.5 million VND to 3 million VND). Leaving a passport with a shop while you travel the whole country is not ideal, so an alternative can be suggested. Often rental shops will accept a different form of valid identification or even a copy of the passport.

In some cases, an additional requirement could be the number of your hotel room if you’re renting a scooter from the hotel.

Or sometimes a rental company could ask for the hotel that you are staying in.

See more article: Motorbike rental in Van Don.

Regarding payments, you almost always pay in cash and upfront. Most motorcycle companies don’t ask to see proof of a driver’s license. You can drive away from their shop without toppling over or crashing into something or someone.