Can Tho: A Real Mekong Tour, Floating Market, Cacao & Life's
- ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 143 reviews
- Can Tho, Ninh Kieu, Cai Rang
- By Thomas Can Tho
05:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Sampan (Small Boat)
Up to 6pax
Can Tho's countryside
English speaking guide
Veggie-friendly
The most off-the-beaten-path and educational Mekong boat trip in Can Tho includes: the floating market, local breakfast (vegie-friendly), the Mekong’s fish & farmer markets, glide through secret prettiest canals, cacao farm, Mekong life and nature and more. A truly authentic experience – far from tourist traps and souvenir shops.
Highlights
Take small boat to the floating market
Visit the Mekong fish & farmer's market as a local
Unclock Can Tho's secret prettest small canal
Visit the organic cacao farm and taste chocolate
Far from tourist traps and souvenir shops
Enjoy Mekong nature & village canal-side walk
Itinerary
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Pick-upAt 05:00 AM, our car and tour guide will pick you up from your hotel and transfer to the pier for embarking the small authentic sampan boat.
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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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Beyond the tourist trail with an intimate peaceful sampan rideLeave the crowds and the tourist floating market behind, and an intimate peaceful sampan ride through the top secret canals of Mekong Delta - Can Tho city lets you slow down and truly feel the peace of the Mekong. You drift quietly past lush greenery, hidden waterways, and authentic village life - a serene experience you will not find on the main river.
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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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Fantastic fresh air village walk along the canalsEnjoy a fantastic fresh air village walk along the canals. It is the best way to unclock the Mekong agriculture, troipical orchards, water melon farm (seasonal), small canals and countryside life. (About 15 mintues walk)
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Enjoy the fresh seasonal tropical fruitsThe tour will be serving the fresh seasonal tropical fruits at the floating market as well
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Organic cacao farmThe sampan keeps reaching to the organic cacao farm where the guide will tell you interesting stories about cacao and Mr. Cacao and how to make chocolates, wines, comestics... Have a glass of cacao milk (included).
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Tour ends around 11am-11:30am at the hotelCar/taxi picks you up, and transfers back to your 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
Guest photos
Better to know
Knowledgeable tour guide
Small boat (Sampan)
Water 500ml/pax
Entrance fees & fruits at market, farm
Pick up from/to your hotel by car/taxi in Can Tho
Others expense
Gratuities
Compulsory insurance
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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.
There’s something incredibly soulful about this sunrise tour. It’s not flashy or staged — it’s a quiet, respectful way of stepping into someone else’s daily rhythm.
Our guide Hannah was lovely — full of facts, but also very intuitive. She gave space when we wanted to just watch, and shared deeply when we asked questions.
The floating market, with vendors serving breakfast and kids helping parents, felt like a window into real life. The noodle soup was comforting and tasty, and the pineapple we had later was honestly the best I’ve ever eaten.
I really appreciated visiting the noodle-making family. No gimmicks, just their work and hospitality.
And the last part — drifting silently through those hidden canals — made me feel something I didn’t expect. Peace, connection, maybe even a bit of nostalgia for a place I’ve only just met.
I booked this sunrise tour kind of on a whim and didn’t expect it to be the highlight of my trip. But it was.
Thomas, our guide, was exceptional — warm, informative, and so connected to the people we met. We started in the dark, and by the time we reached the floating market, the colors were just coming alive.
Breakfast on the boat was such a cool experience — pho cooked by a vendor right there on the water, and Thomas made sure we had options for everyone.
I loved learning how rice noodles are made, especially seeing how much work goes into every step. And that noodle cracker we tried? Super tasty!
The canals were peaceful and dreamy — birds overhead, reflections of trees in the water. It felt like we were in a painting.
I recommend this tour to anyone looking for a gentle, thoughtful way to experience the Mekong.