Can Tho Cycling Tour & Floating Market
- ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 191 reviews
- Can Tho, Cai Rang, Ninh Kieu
- By Vemekong
5:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Small Boat (Sampan), Cycling (16 km)
Up to 8 guests
Can Tho's countryside
English speaking tour guide
Veggie-friendly
Combine Can Tho’s famous floating market with an authentic countryside cycling experience. Travel by sampan, with a local breakfast and Vietnamese coffee included (vegetarian-friendly options available), explore vibrant river life, then cycle through villages, small canals, and hidden paths far from the tourist crowds. The perfect half-day tour to experience the real Mekong Delta.
Highlights
Take a small boat to the Cai Rang Floating Market
Insider cycling through non-touristy villages (16 km
Visit the lively Mekong Fish & Farmer Market
Explore local river culture and Mekong life
Taste fresh exotic tropical fruits from Mekong Delta
Suitable for beginner and casual cyclists
Itinerary
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ItineraryPickup: At 5 AM, our English-speaking tour guide will pick you up from your hotel by car and transfer you to Ninh Kieu Pier to board an authentic small boat (sampan).
Arrive at Cai Rang Floating Market – a must-see in Can Tho, Mekong Delta. Your guide will explain why it is an early morning floating market and how it is slowly disappearing. The experience includes the best noodle soup on the river (vegetarian option available). Find a reason to interact with the river life and enjoy fresh fruits during your tour.
Visit the Mekong fish and farmers market (non-touristy) and see the Delta’s true heartbeat. It is where locals trade fresh fish, fruits, and produce in a lively, authentic setting untouched by mass tourism. You will witness real daily life, colorful scenes, and the strong sense of community that sustains the Mekong.
Fresh seasonal tropical fruits are also included during the tour.
Around 8:30 AM, pick up a bicycle and begin the cycling tour.
Let’s bike like an insider and take a deep ride into Can Tho. Weave through untouched peaceful villages, pedal along canals and countryside roads, and pass by hidden towns and local schools as well.
Continue cycling to a local ferryboat to cross to the other side of the Mekong River, where authentic local life and daily activities unfold — a perfect place to bike back to "THE REAL MEKONG". Your guide will explain more about local life and agriculture in the Mekong region.
Visit a local countryside market along the cycling route, where you can experience daily life like a local in the Mekong Delta.
Pedal through riverside villages and over rustic bridges to admire stilt houses lining the small canals — an iconic image of the Mekong Delta from the past.
End of the biking tour. You will be transferred back to your hotel or meeting point by car/taxi around 11:30 AM (depending on your selected tour option).
from $47pp
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Contact for reservation/support
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Excellent mountain bikes and helmets for cycling (16 km)
Knowledgeable English-speaking tour guide
Small boat (sampan), boat driver & life jacket
Bikes available for all heights, including child and family bikes
Includes breakfast (veggie-friendly) on the river, coffee & fresh exotic fruits
Entrance fees & 500ml bottled drinking water
Hotel pickup/dropoff within 3 km of Wink Hotel Can Tho
Meeting point: Cho Co Ben Pha, 156 Hai Ba Trung Street, Can Tho
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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.
This tour was simply fantastic. We were picked up early by our guide, Khang, who was friendly, funny, and incredibly knowledgeable. We started with a magical sampan ride to the Cai Rang Floating Market, and Khang explained so much about the market’s past, present, and uncertain future. Eating a steaming bowl of noodle soup on the river as the sun rose was something I’ll never forget!
The stop at the traditional rice noodle house was fascinating—we saw the whole process of making rice noodles, and it was so genuine, not touristy at all. The small canal paddle that followed was peaceful and beautiful—just you, the water, and nature.
The bike ride was easy and scenic. We saw life in small villages, crossed a few “monkey bridges,” and got to stop at a cacao farm, where we drank fresh cacao milk and learned all about chocolate production.
We finished in a charming fruit garden tasting seasonal fruits and learning about native plants. Everything was perfectly timed, personal, and authentic. If you want to see the real Mekong, this is the tour.
This tour was an absolutely unforgettable experience from start to finish! Our guide, Linh, picked us up at 5 AM and kept us engaged and informed the entire time. The early start was 100% worth it—we caught a peaceful sunrise on the Cai Rang Floating Market, which was already bustling with activity. Linh shared amazing insights about why the market is shrinking and what it means to the local community.
We had a delicious breakfast of noodle soup right on the boat—so authentic and flavorful! Then we visited a small rice noodle factory (not rice paper!) and learned all about the traditional method, which was absolutely fascinating. Don’t skip the noodle pizza—it’s tasty and made fresh by the family!
Afterwards, we paddled through Can Tho’s peaceful canals, a truly serene experience. Then came the biking—a gentle ride through local villages and orchards, meeting friendly locals along the way. The visit to the organic cacao farm was so interesting, and we got to try cacao milk and see how chocolate is made from scratch.
We ended with a peaceful walk in a fruit garden, where Linh explained all about the native trees and fruits—plus we got to eat plenty! Everything about this tour was educational, fun, and deeply local. Highly, highly recommended!