Can Tho: A Real Mekong Tour, Floating Market, Cacao & Life's
- ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 154 reviews
- Can Tho, Ninh Kieu, Cai Rang
- By Thomas Can Tho
05:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Sampan (Small Boat)
Up to 8 pax
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.
J’ai adoré cette excursion matinale. Tout était bien organisé dès le départ à 5h00. Notre guide David était très attentionné, calme, et il partageait plein d’histoires sur le delta.
Le marché flottant de Cai Rang, au lever du soleil, c’était comme une peinture qui prend vie. Pas trop de monde, une vraie ambiance locale. On a pris notre petit-déjeuner directement sur le bateau – une soupe de nouilles chaude et savoureuse, un pur bonheur.
La visite de la fabrique de nouilles de riz était aussi très authentique. Ce n’est pas touristique du tout. Juste une famille qui travaille depuis des années, avec fierté.
Dans le jardin tropical, on a goûté plusieurs fruits frais, et David nous a expliqué comment poussent les mangues, les longanes, les papayes…
Enfin, la balade dans les petits canaux à la fin était un moment hors du temps. J’ai adoré cette tranquillité, le reflet des arbres sur l’eau, et les sourires discrets des gens qu’on croisait.
Waking up at 4:30am is not something I do willingly, but I would do it again in a heartbeat for this tour. Our guide Minh was absolutely wonderful — easygoing, knowledgeable, and very in tune with the vibe of our small group.
The floating market was quieter than I imagined, but that actually made it better. We could really take it all in — the people cooking breakfast on their boats, the locals chatting in the morning light, the noodle soup passed to us from another boat. It was so flavorful and warming.
The noodle “factory” was one of my favorite parts. It felt like we were visiting someone’s home, not just observing from the outside. We saw the whole process and even got to taste the rice noodle “pizza.”
I really enjoyed the walk in the tropical garden too — Minh pointed out plants I’d never noticed before and taught us a few local names.
But the silent canal ride back… that was magic. Just birds, trees, and the gentle sound of paddles on water. A perfect way to start the day.