Can Tho Floating Market, Hidden Village & Small Canal
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  • Can Tho, Cai Rang, Phong Dien, Can Tho
5AM - 8AM 9AM - 12NOON 3PM - 6PM Sampan (Small Boat) Up to 6 pax Tour in Can Tho English speaking guide Veggie-friendly

The small boat takes you to the Cai Rang floating market – the biggest wholesale floating market in Vietnam. The sampan keeps going to explore small canals, airy and peaceful sceneries. Visit the non-touristy village where the real local Mekong Delta’s life is.

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Highlights
3 options to go at 5am or 9am or at 3pm Take a small boat to floating market Experience the river culture Visit the non-touristy village & Mekong's life Explore the peaceful & airy small canals Enjoy the sunrise or the sunset (sometimes)
Itinerary
  • Pick-up at 05:00 AM (or 9AM or 3 PM)
    Our car and English speaking tour guide will pick you up from your hotel and transfer to Ninh Kieu 1st pier for embarking the sampan - small boat.
  • Option 1: The 5 AM - 8 AM include:
    Take a sampan - small boat for Cai Rang floating market & Can Tho river, have (included) breakfast & coffee, fresh pineapple, non-touristy village (about 500 meters of walking), peaceful small canal (20 minutes) and watch the sunrise (sometimes) on the Can Tho tributary of Mekong River.
  • Option 2: The 9 AM - 12 NOON include:
    Take a sampan - small boat for Cai Rang floating market & Can Tho river, fresh pineapple, non-touristy village (about 500 meters of walking), peaceful small canal (20 minutes) and no the sunrise (sometimes) on the Can Tho tributary of Mekong River. No breakfast & coffee. The weather seems pretty hot at this time.
  • Option 3: The 3 PM - 6 PM include:
    Take a sampan - small boat for Cai Rang floating market & Can Tho river, fresh pineapple, non-touristy village (about 500 meters of walking), peaceful small canal (20 minutes) and watch the sunset (sometimes) on the Can Tho tributary of Mekong River. No breakfast & coffee.
  • Back to your hotel in Can Tho City
    08:00 AM (or 12 Noon or 6 PM ), car/taxi picks you up, and transfers back to your hotel in Can Tho City.
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177 reviews on “Can Tho Floating Market, Hidden Village & Small Canal

  1. Felix Novak. from Austria said:
    Verified ✓
    River Light and Quiet Life

    Chris led us on a late afternoon journey that was both relaxing and insightful. He has a special gift for storytelling, and he made the floating market feel alive even in its quieter hours. The village walk felt genuine and untouched — no shops, no staged scenes, just real life and kind people. The small canal was the highlight for me: sunlight reflecting on the water, the gentle movement of the sampan, and the stillness all around. This was not just a tour — it was a moment of connection with something slower and more meaningful.

  2. Aurelia Dumont. from France said:
    Verified ✓
    A River Story at Sunrise

    We joined Hannah for the 5 AM tour and what an experience it was. The sky turned pink as we arrived at the floating market, and Hannah painted vivid pictures of its past and present. The breakfast noodles we had from a local boat were the best we tasted in Vietnam. Hannah even arranged vegetarian options for us, which we really appreciated. The walk in the village was peaceful, with so much greenery and warm greetings from locals. The canal section was the final touch — calm, lush, and deeply beautiful.

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