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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 6 pax Can Tho countryside & stunning canals English speaking guide Veggie-friendly

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, watching the local fruit garden from the village-walk and about an hour on the prettiest small canals – a non-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 Entertain: Can Tho’s nature, river life & villages Experience: a lively Mekong Fish & Farmer market
Itinerary
  • Pick-up
    05:00 AM, our car and tour guide will pick you up from your hotel and transfer to the boat station for embarking the sampan – an authentic traditional small boat for the tour.
  • 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.
  • An hour in 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
  • Take a stroll along the village
    What a fantastic village walk! Walking is the happiest way of your holiday to slow down and enjoy the untouched peaceful villages, tropical orchards, small canals & countryside life. About 15 minutes.
  • 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 hotel
    11:00 AM, finish the six hours tour at the hotel in Can Tho City. The tour may end soon or late because of the low or high tide. But we will try to make your tour the best at most.
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162 reviews on “Can Tho: Floating Market, Hidden Canal & Cacao Farm”

  1. Chizuru Aoyama. from Japan said:
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    Not Just a Tour – A Cultural Dive

    Hieu gave us such a heartfelt and deep experience. The market itself was calm, with soft early morning light, and Hieu explained every detail — not just what we saw, but why it matters. The rice noodle factory touched me — a hardworking family, not a show for tourists. The peaceful canal was full of nature and silence, a side of Vietnam I’ll always cherish. Ending at the cacao farm with fresh milk was such a warm, local treat. Highly recommended.

  2. Gabriel Oliveira. from Brazil said:
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    Sunrise, Sampan, and Sweet Moments

    This tour was everything I hoped for and more. Lâm had an incredible energy and shared so much history and humor along the way. From the moment the sun began to rise behind the floating market, I knew this day would stay with me forever. The pineapple, the steaming bowls of noodles, the laughter from other sampans — all unforgettable. The quiet canal and cacao stories were just the cherry on top. Truly magical from start to finish.

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