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Can Tho Floating Market Tours
Can Tho Floating Market & Secret Small Canals
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  • 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.

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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
  • Pick-up
    At 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.
  • Can Tho floating market and the sunrise (sometimes) sampan ride
    Arrive 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.
  • 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….
  • Can Tho tropical fruit garden
    It 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 tourists
    What 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.
  • Back to hotel
    Car/taxi picks you up, and transfers back to your hotel in Can Tho City.
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143 reviews on “Can Tho Floating Market & Secret Small Canals”

  1. Liam O’Donnell. from Ireland said:
    Verified ✓
    A quiet slice of the Mekong

    This tour felt personal, meaningful, and really well paced. Thomas was our guide and he was excellent — easy to talk to, never rushed, and very informed about the region.
    I liked how we started in the dark and slowly entered the rhythm of the river as the sun rose. The market felt like a real place where real things happen, not a show for tourists. That was important to me.
    Breakfast was awesome — I had noodle soup with pork and my partner had a veggie version. Thomas even brought chili and lime, so we could season it to taste.
    The rice noodle family welcomed us like old friends. I never realized how rice noodles were made, and watching it firsthand made me appreciate every bowl I’ve ever had.
    The canal ride home? Absolutely gorgeous. No boats, no engine sounds, just paddling through green tunnels of trees. A peaceful, thoughtful ending.

  2. Camille Roux. from France said:
    Verified ✓
    Un matin paisible sur le Mékong

    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.

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