Can Tho Floating Market & Secret Small Canals
- ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 143 reviews
- Can Tho, Ninh Kieu, Cai Rang
- By Thomas Can Tho
05:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Sampan (Small Boat)
Up to 8pax
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. Visit the tropical fruit gardens and taste the fresh fruits. The sampan keeps going to explore secret canals, quiet, empty and with no tourists.
Highlights
Take small boat to the floating market
Visit the traditional noodle house
Unlock the secrets canals, empty with no tourists
Enjoy the fresh fruits in the tropical orchard
Enjoy the sunrise (sometimes) on the river
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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Can Tho rice noodle factory (not rice paper)Firstly, we do not want you to miss this place. They call it a factory but actually it is run by a family and a lot more authentic than you expect (no shops, no souvenirs). Secondly, the rice noodle is not rice paper. How and Why? Your guide will tell you! You’ll be impressed by the colorful rice noodles, and how fascinating the rice noodles are made by locals. The family will serve you the yummy rice noodle pizza made by the member of the family….
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Can Tho tropical fruit gardenIt is an educational and fun trip to learn some things about the trees and fruits, leaves and flowers at the fruit garden.
Your lovely sampan keeps exploring the waterways and reaching to the local tropical orchard, your guide will share a lot of information about native tropical plants in the region, and you can savor some fresh seasonal fruits. -
Can Tho secret canals, quiet, empty and with no touristsWhat a romantic trip! Leave the crowds and the market behind and enjoy an intimate peaceful sampan ride in the secret canals on the way back to the city. Watching the local children playing in the water, the locals preparing things for 10AM-breakfast. You may catch the silhouettes of a gentle woman quietly taking guests across the canals by a tiny boat and the more.
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Back to 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, garden
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.
Le réveil à 4h30 pique un peu, mais quelle récompense ! On a embarqué avec notre guide Duy juste avant le lever du soleil. L’ambiance sur la rivière était presque irréelle — brume légère, sons étouffés, bateaux qui glissent doucement… Duy est un guide passionné, il nous a raconté avec beaucoup de sincérité l’histoire du marché flottant de Cái Răng, pourquoi il diminue, pourquoi c’est important de le voir tant qu’il existe encore.
Le petit-déj sur le bateau était un vrai moment de bonheur (pho végétarienne pour moi, merci Duy !) et l’ananas frais coupé directement sur le bateau, un délice.
Mention spéciale au petit atelier de nouilles de riz, où j’ai appris la différence entre rice paper et rice noodles — je ne m’y attendais pas du tout. Et puis ce “pizza noodle” fait maison… trop bon.
Les canaux secrets à la fin, sans aucun autre touriste, c’était la cerise sur le gâteau. Un matin paisible et unique.
Waking up at 4:30 AM was 100% worth it. Chris and the driver picked us up exactly on time, and before I knew it, we were gliding along the Mekong in a tiny sampan, watching the first soft light of day break over the river. The floating market wasn’t just a photo-op — it was alive, real, and surprisingly intimate. Chris explained the deeper meaning behind the market’s fading presence, and I felt like I was glimpsing a piece of history that won’t be around forever.
Breakfast on the boat (vegetarian noodles for me!) was so satisfying, especially paired with pineapple still warm from the sun. I absolutely loved the rice noodle workshop — no gimmicks, just real family doing real work, and the “noodle pizza” was something I’ve never tasted before.
Ending the tour through the peaceful, shaded canals was my favorite part. No tourists, no noise — just a few kids waving from shore and birdsong in the trees. Thank you Chris for making this one of my favorite mornings in Vietnam.