Can Tho Floating Market & Cycling Tour 1 Day (With Lunch)
- ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 143 reviews
- Can Tho, Cai Rang, Phong Dien
- By Team Vemekong
05:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Sampan (small boat), bike, lunch
Up to 10pax
Can Tho's countryside
English speaking tour guide
Veggie-friendly
The 8-hour full-day tour with lunch included. This wonderful tour captures the essence of river culture, secret canals, and the deepest countryside of Can Tho and the Mekong’s landscapes – truly THE tour real explorers. It includes the Cai Rang Floating Market, an organic cacao farm, the lively Mekong fish and farmer markets, Can Tho’s prettiest secret canals, a homegrown fruit garden, and a countryside bike tour along quiet canals and peaceful villages. You’ll also visit a secret VC base at the giant heritage tree. Breakfast, lunch and drinks are included.
Highlights
Take the small boat to floating market
Visit the lively Mekong's Fish & Farmer Market
Unlock Can Tho's secret prettiest small canals
Visit cacao farm, local fruit garden & heritage tree
Bike (12km) in non-touristy villages; lunch included
Explore Can Tho's nature, river, local life, village
Itinerary
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Pick-up05:00 AM, our English speaking tour guide and car will pick you up from your hotel and transfer to the Ninh Kieu pier for embarking the authentic small boat (sampan).
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Can Tho floating market and the sunrise (sometimes) sampan rideArrive 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.
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An intimate peaceful sampan ride through the top secret canals of Mekong Delta - Can Tho cityLeave the crowds and the tourist floating market behind, and an intimate peaceful sampan ride through the top secret canals of Mekong Delta - Can Tho city lets you slow down and truly feel the peace of the Mekong. You drift quietly past lush greenery, hidden waterways, and authentic village life - a serene experience you will not find on the main river.
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The Mekong's fish and farmer market (no-touristy)Visit the Mekong's fish and farmer market (no-touristy) lets you see the Delta's true heartbeat. It's where locals trade fresh fish, fruits, and produce in a lively, authentic setting untouched by mass tourism. You'll witness real daily life, colorful scenes, and the spirit of community that sustains the Mekong.
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The tour will be serving the fresh seasonal tropical fruits at the floating market as well.
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The organic cacao farmThe sampan keeps reaching to the organic cacao farm where the guide will tell you interesting stories about cacao and Mr. Cacao and how to make chocolates, wines, comestics... Have a glass of cacao milk (included).
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A ride of your life in Mekong (cycling 12km)Let’s bike (12km) like a local and go where the locals go to make a wonderful ride in the Mekong Delta River and surroundings. This excellent secret tour will bike through the unseen peaceful corners in the Nowhere in the village to help you find the best experience to know NOWhere in the destination.
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The homegrown fruit garden along the biking way!On the cycling way, you will visit and walk around the local fruit garden where the guide will tell you interesting stories about local Mekong countryside life, homegrown garden and fruits.
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On the cycling way, you will visit a famous old giant ficus microcarpa tree - a great place for VCOn the cycling way, you will visit a famous old giant ficus microcarpa tree - a great place for VC to camouflage and hide means of warfare and trained guerrilla. Your guide will absolutely explain more interesting about war sides in Mekong region.
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The local authentic lunch is included on tour.
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Back to the hotel. End the 8-hour premium boat-bike-tour with lunch.Our car/taxi provides the transfer back to Can Tho city around 1 PM. End the 8-hour premium boat-bike-tour with lunch.
from $63pp
from $63pp
Contact for reservation/support
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Hotline/WhatsApp/WeChat/Zalo+84939888559
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Emailhello@vemekong.com
Guest photos
Better to know
Excellent mountian bikes and helmets for cycling (12km)
Knowledgeable and excellent English speaking tour guide
Small boat (Sampan), boat driver, life jacket
Include: lunch, breakfast (veggie-friendly) on the river, coffee, and exotic fresh fruits
Entrance fees & amazing homemade chocolate drink
Sit on the Child Bike Seat for children from 5 – 6 years old; Sit on the back of the parent for children from 7-10 years old; We have the bike size from 11 years old guests from 1,4m up to 2,2m
Pick up from/to your hotel by car/taxi in Can Tho city center or at the meeting point
Others expense
Compulsory insurance
Gratuities
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What an unforgettable day! From floating on the river at sunrise to biking through peaceful villages, this tour had everything. Hannah was incredible — she explained everything with such love for her homeland.
Cai Rang floating market was a living postcard. We tried juicy pineapple right on the boat, and I’ll never forget the gentle chaos of the market.
The noodle-making family was so welcoming, and I was amazed to see how rice becomes colorful noodles. But my favorite part was the biking — 16 km of pure countryside bliss! We passed water buffaloes, said hi to school kids, and crossed several monkey bridges. It felt like we were the only tourists in the world.
The cacao farm and fruit tasting were a sweet bonus, and the ancient ficus tree was full of wartime stories. Perfect balance of fun, nature, and culture.
This tour offered the perfect blend of nature, culture, and local life — all with a fantastic guide, Lam. Starting with the lively Cai Rang floating market and fresh pineapple, I immediately felt immersed in the Mekong spirit. The colorful noodle house was a delightful surprise, especially tasting the unique noodle pizza made by the family. Biking through peaceful villages and tropical orchards was truly a “ride of a lifetime,” passing monkey bridges and quaint canals. Lam’s stories about the organic cacao farm and the historic giant ficus microcarpa tree added depth and richness to the journey. Tasting fresh fruits along the way and ending with an authentic lunch rounded off a perfect 8-hour adventure. Highly recommended for those who want to explore Mekong like a local and get some exercise too!