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Can Tho Floating Market Tours
Can Tho: Floating Market, Hidden Canal & Cacao Farm
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  • Can Tho, Cai Rang, Phong Dien, Can Tho
  • By Team Vemekong
05:00 AM – 11:00 AM Small Boat Up to 8 pax Can Tho countryside & stunning canals English speaking guide Veggie-friendly

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Phong Dien secret canal is part of more than 1000 km of green canals of Can Tho, which is known as one of the 15 romantic cities with the most beautiful canals in the world. Your tour includes the Cai Rang floating market, Mekong fish and farmer market, cacao farm, the hidden small canals – a less-touristy canals. The tour includes breakfast and drinks.

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Highlights
Enjoy: the small boat to Cai Rang floating market Expect: Phong Dien's prettiest secret small canals Explore: an organic cacao farm & taste chocolate Experience: a lively Mekong Fish & Farmer market Enjoy the Mekong sunrise (sometimes)
Itinerary
  • Pick-up at the meeting point at Cho Co Ben Pha, 156 Hai Ba Trung Street, Can Tho
    Pickup: At 5 AM, our English-speaking tour guide will pick you up at the meeting point and walk to Ninh Kieu Pier to board an authentic small boat (sampan).
  • 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.
  • Enjoy the Phong Dien secret & small & long & peaceful canal
    Phong Dien secret canal system is part of more than 1000 km of green canals of Can Tho, which is known as one of the 15 romantic cities with the most beautiful canals in the world. Your sampan will slow down so that you can enjoy as much as possible the Can Tho nature’s song and magical napa palm, water coconut, freshwater mangrove, coconut canals…
  • Visit the Mekong's fish and farmer market (non-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.
  • Enjoy the fresh seasonal tropical fruits
    The tour will be serving the fresh seasonal tropical fruits at the floating market as well
  • Can Tho organic cacao farm
    Visiting the organic cacao farm, was built in the 1960s and has been maintained until now, where the guide will tell you interesting stories about cacao and Mr. Cacao and how to make chocolates, wines, cosmetics…Have a glass of cacao milk (included).
  • Tour ends around 11am-11:30am at the meeting point at Cho Co Ben Pha, 156 Hai Ba Trung Street, Can Tho
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162 reviews on “Can Tho: Floating Market, Hidden Canal & Cacao Farm”

  1. Peter Rautenbach. from New Zealand said:
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    A Gentle Adventure of Senses

    Duy gave us a morning full of gentle adventure — sounds, tastes, and smells I’ll carry with me. The floating market at sunrise was calming and poetic. I loved sipping coffee on the boat while Duy explained the history and changes of the market. The sampan was so quiet, allowing us to melt into the scenery. The rice noodle “factory” was genuine and humbling, and the cacao farm was just beautiful. Duy’s stories made the whole journey deeper and more meaningful than I ever expected.

  2. Luca Moretti. from Italy said:
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    The Real Mekong

    Hannah was simply fantastic — informative, friendly, and always smiling. I was surprised how touching this tour was. It felt like stepping into someone’s world, not just watching from a distance. The sampan ride was peaceful, and the floating market brought back childhood memories of my grandfather’s stories about river life. The handmade rice noodle experience was like nothing I’d ever seen. Walking to the cacao farm felt like a stroll through another era. Thank you, Hannah, for sharing the soul of the Mekong with us.

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