Cai Rang Floating Market & Phong Dien Secret Canals
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- Can Tho, Cai Rang, Phong Dien, Can Tho
- By Team Vemekong
05:00 AM – 09:00 AM
Small Boat
Up to 8 pax
Can Tho's prettiest 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 and about an hour on the prettiest small canals – a non-touristy canals. The tour includes breakfast and drinks.
Highlights
Enjoy: the small boat to biggest floating market
Experience: chill in the prettiest secret airy canals
Explore: Mekong fish and farmer market
Entertain: Can Tho’s nature, river life & villages
Expect: watching the river sunrise (sometimes)
Itinerary
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Pick-up05:00 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.
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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 and enjoy the freshest pineapple in your tour.
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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.
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An hour in Phong Dien secret & small & long & peaceful canalPhong 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…
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End the tour09:00 AM, finish the four hours tour at the hotel in Can Tho City.
from $33pp
from $33pp
Contact for reservation/support
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Hotline/WhatsApp/WeChat/Zalo+84939888559
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Emailhello@vemekong.com
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English speaking tour guide
Sampan (small boat) and boat driver
Breakfast (vege-friendly), fresh fruit and one drink (hot or cold café) and water 500ml/pax
Entrance fees
Pick up from/to your hotel by car/taxi in Can Tho
Others expense
Compulsory insurance
Gratuities
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Can Tho Rice Noodle Factory & Villages
Nowadays, there are more and more green and responsible tours which are meaningful and educational as well. This is why Can Tho noodle factory is getting popular for both Vietnamese and foreigners to come and explore the cuisine culture and the typical local life in Can Tho, Mekong Delta.
It’s rare that a short tour can move you so deeply. The morning mist, the gentle current, and David’s poetic way of describing life on the Mekong made it feel like a slow-motion film.
We started with the floating market — raw and real, not crowded with tourists. The boat breakfast was humble but delicious. David pointed out small details — like how vendors hang produce on poles to show what they sell.
The family noodle place was fascinating — warm people, rich colors, and we even tried making a small batch ourselves. Then came the secret canal: silence, palm shadows, birdsong. I’ll be thinking about it for a long time.
Chris picked me up right on time and the whole experience felt smooth and meaningful. He explained how the floating market reflects an entire way of life — it’s not just about food, but about connection, survival, and pride.
The pineapple we had on the boat was the best I’ve tasted in my life! The noodle family was lovely, and I learned a lot about how rice noodles are made (very different from rice paper!).
What blew me away was the secret canal. It felt untouched, almost sacred — like I was part of a hidden world. The sampan glided slowly while birds called from the trees. A perfect short journey into real Vietnam.