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.
Chris picked me up on time and we headed straight to the pier. The air was still cool and fresh, and as our sampan boat slid onto the river, the colors of dawn began to spread — gentle orange and pink hues over the water. The floating market was quieter than I expected, but more real and meaningful because of it.
Chris didn’t just give information — he told stories. About life on boats, about the people we passed, and why the market might vanish in the next generation. That made the experience deeply human.
The rice noodle house was a gem. I watched the woman stir and stretch the dough, and Chris explained every step with care. The crunchy noodle snack was an unexpected treat.
Later, drifting in the canals with no other tourists around… I felt lucky. It was just us, the trees, and some smiling locals starting their day. One of the most peaceful moments of my trip.
The Mekong Delta came alive in the softest way imaginable. David was punctual, polite, and very thoughtful throughout. He didn’t rush anything — every stop felt like a slow unfolding of the region’s daily rhythm.
I was moved by his explanation of the shrinking floating market. Instead of feeling sad, it made me appreciate that I was lucky to witness it while it still exists. The breakfast soup was comforting, and I appreciated how David asked about our dietary needs ahead of time.
At the rice noodle factory, I was amazed by the process. I had always assumed “rice paper” and “noodles” were the same — they’re not, and now I know why. The family who runs the place were so humble, and that spicy noodle cracker they gave us was honestly addicting.
The canals near the end… magical. Still water, shaded paths, dragonflies, and a few locals paddling to school or work. A soft, deep, and beautiful morning.