Can Tho Cycling Tour & Floating Market
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  • 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.

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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
  • Itinerary
    Pickup: 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).
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191 reviews on “Can Tho Cycling Tour & Floating Market

  1. Clémence Roux. from France said:
    Verified ✓
    Un matin rempli de découvertes et de sourires

    Une des meilleures expériences de notre voyage au Vietnam !
    Minh était un guide chaleureux, passionné, et plein d’histoires intéressantes. Le marché flottant à l’aube avait quelque chose de magique – calme, authentique, sans foule touristique.
    Le petit-déjeuner végétarien à bord était délicieux.
    Le stop au petit atelier de nouilles était un moment inoubliable : la gentillesse des gens, les couleurs, et même la pizza de nouilles maison !
    Les petits canaux étaient féériques – on se serait crus dans un conte.
    Le vélo dans la campagne était facile et pittoresque, et la visite de la ferme de cacao fut délicieuse et instructive.
    Une matinée parfaite, pleine d’âme.

  2. Willem van Dijk. from Netherlands said:
    Verified ✓
    Sunrise to chocolate — best morning ever!

    From the early pick-up to the final drop-off, this was one smooth, enjoyable experience.
    Floating market was peaceful and local, and Lâm explained so much about its future, the traditions, and what we were seeing.
    Breakfast on the river was tasty and fun.
    The noodle-making place was totally unique — not a souvenir shop in sight, just steam and skill.
    The canal paddling was one of the most peaceful experiences I’ve had on this trip.
    I really liked the biking part — we saw farmers, kids waving, and so much green!
    The cacao milk at the end was unexpectedly delicious. Thanks for the memories, Lâm!

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