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Can Tho Floating Market Tours
Can Tho Floating Market & Secret Small Canals
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  • Can Tho, Ninh Kieu, Cai Rang
  • By Thomas Can Tho
05:00 AM – 10:30 AM Sampan (Small Boat) Up to 8pax Can Tho's countryside English speaking guide Veggie-friendly

The small boat takes you to the Cai Rang floating market – the biggest wholesale floating market in Vietnam. Join hands with the family to make noodles. Visit the tropical fruit gardens and taste the fresh fruits. The sampan keeps going to explore secret canals, quiet, empty and with no tourists.

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Highlights
Take small boat to the floating market Visit the traditional noodle house Unlock the secrets canals, empty with no tourists Enjoy the fresh fruits in the tropical orchard Enjoy the sunrise (sometimes) on the river
Itinerary
  • Pick-up
    At 05:00 AM, our car and tour guide will pick you up from your hotel and transfer to the pier for embarking the small authentic sampan boat.
  • Can Tho floating market and the sunrise (sometimes) sampan ride
    Arrive at Cai Rang floating market – a must see in Can Tho, Mekong Delta. Your guide will explain and tell you why "early market" "why floating market here" and "why floating market is getting smaller after every 365 days" "why we should see it in real life, real smell before it disappears" and more. The experience includes the best noodle soup on the river tour. Even our guide will take care of your vegetarian breakfast as well. Find a reason to interact with the river life and enjoy the freshest pineapple in your tour.
  • Can Tho rice noodle factory (not rice paper)
    Firstly, we do not want you to miss this place. They call it a factory but actually it is run by a family and a lot more authentic than you expect (no shops, no souvenirs). Secondly, the rice noodle is not rice paper. How and Why? Your guide will tell you! You’ll be impressed by the colorful rice noodles, and how fascinating the rice noodles are made by locals. The family will serve you the yummy rice noodle pizza made by the member of the family….
  • Can Tho tropical fruit garden
    It is an educational and fun trip to learn some things about the trees and fruits, leaves and flowers at the fruit garden.
    Your lovely sampan keeps exploring the waterways and reaching to the local tropical orchard, your guide will share a lot of information about native tropical plants in the region, and you can savor some fresh seasonal fruits.
  • Can Tho secret canals, quiet, empty and with no tourists
    What a romantic trip! Leave the crowds and the market behind and enjoy an intimate peaceful sampan ride in the secret canals on the way back to the city. Watching the local children playing in the water, the locals preparing things for 10AM-breakfast. You may catch the silhouettes of a gentle woman quietly taking guests across the canals by a tiny boat and the more.
  • Back to hotel
    Car/taxi picks you up, and transfers back to your hotel in Can Tho City.
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143 reviews on “Can Tho Floating Market & Secret Small Canals”

  1. Zoe Martins. from Brazil said:
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    Floating through memory and meaning

    There’s something incredibly soulful about this sunrise tour. It’s not flashy or staged — it’s a quiet, respectful way of stepping into someone else’s daily rhythm.
    Our guide Hannah was lovely — full of facts, but also very intuitive. She gave space when we wanted to just watch, and shared deeply when we asked questions.
    The floating market, with vendors serving breakfast and kids helping parents, felt like a window into real life. The noodle soup was comforting and tasty, and the pineapple we had later was honestly the best I’ve ever eaten.
    I really appreciated visiting the noodle-making family. No gimmicks, just their work and hospitality.
    And the last part — drifting silently through those hidden canals — made me feel something I didn’t expect. Peace, connection, maybe even a bit of nostalgia for a place I’ve only just met.

  2. Jessica Tan. from Singapore said:
    Verified ✓
    An early morning you won’t regret

    I booked this sunrise tour kind of on a whim and didn’t expect it to be the highlight of my trip. But it was.
    Thomas, our guide, was exceptional — warm, informative, and so connected to the people we met. We started in the dark, and by the time we reached the floating market, the colors were just coming alive.
    Breakfast on the boat was such a cool experience — pho cooked by a vendor right there on the water, and Thomas made sure we had options for everyone.
    I loved learning how rice noodles are made, especially seeing how much work goes into every step. And that noodle cracker we tried? Super tasty!
    The canals were peaceful and dreamy — birds overhead, reflections of trees in the water. It felt like we were in a painting.
    I recommend this tour to anyone looking for a gentle, thoughtful way to experience the Mekong.

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