Can Tho Fruit Garden & Floating Market
  • ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 112 reviews
  • Can Tho, Cai Rang, Phong Dien
  • By Vemekong
05:00 AM – 09:00 AM Sampan (Small Boat) Up to 10pax 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. The sampan (small boat) keeps going to explore small canals, and visit the most beautiful orchard and savor some seasonal fruits.

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Highlights
Take small boat to the floating market Visit the traditional noodle house Experience small villages Enjoy the beautiful tropical orchard Experience the life on the river Travel like a local
Itinerary
  • Pick-up
    5:00 AM, our guide and car driver will pick you up from your hotel and transfer to Ninh Kieu 1st pier for embarking the small boat.
  • Cai Rang floating market – a must thing to see in Can Tho
    Your guide will explain things about the history of the market, the local life on the river. Enjoy the tour with the freshest pineapple on the floating boat and say GOOD MORNING VIETNAM! GOOD MORNING MEKONG!
  • Can Tho fruit garden
    Your relaxing sampan reaches to the beautiful tropical orchard, explore native fruit trees and your guide will share a lot of information about native tropical fruits in the region, and you can savor some fresh seasonal fruits.
  • The friendly family’s traditional noodle house
    You’ll be impressed by the colorful noodles, and how fascinating the noodles are made by local. The family will serve you the yummy noodle pizza made by the owner’s wife…
  • Back to your hotel.
    9:00 AM, transfer back to your hotel in Can Tho City.
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112 reviews on “Can Tho Fruit Garden & Floating Market

  1. Jakob Andersson. from Sweden said:
    Verified ✓
    Peace, Simplicity, and a Taste of Tradition

    Thomas, our guide, picked us up before dawn with a calm and cheerful attitude. Watching the sun rise over the Mekong while surrounded by boats was a breathtaking experience. Thomas shared insights into the daily life of the sellers and their families, which helped me see the market as more than just a spectacle. The sampan ride through a quiet canal was a moment of deep peace. In the fruit garden, we tasted lychee and jackfruit, and learned about farming traditions. The noodle house was my favorite part—seeing how rice becomes noodles and sharing a simple, delicious meal with the family made me reflect on the beauty of slow, meaningful living.

  2. Sophie Bauer. from Austria said:
    Verified ✓
    Nature, Food, and Friendly Faces

    This tour was the perfect balance of cultural immersion and relaxation. David was our guide, and his genuine enthusiasm made the morning even more enjoyable. The market was full of life, and he made sure we didn’t just observe—it felt like we were part of it. We enjoyed coffee on the boat and watched locals trade goods across the water. The fruit orchard was lush and quiet—David pointed out many trees I’d never seen before. The highlight for me was the noodle-making demonstration. It’s rare to see such care and craftsmanship, and the family’s kindness was touching. I left feeling enriched, not just entertained.

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