Free Can Tho Walking City Tour & River
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  • Ninh Kieu, Can Tho city, Mekong Riverside
  • By Team Vemekong
03:00 PM – 06:00 PM Walking Up to 10pax Can Tho landmarks & Mekong River English speaking guide Veggie-friendly

This Free Walking Tour you will explore all of the Can Tho landmarks, history & culture in one tour! Everything from Khmer pagoda, Museum, Prison to the Mekong River, local life, hidden village and everything in between!

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WhatsApp +84939888559 to confirm before 1 day Learn the story of Can Tho city and Mekong River Visit Khmer pagoda, Museum, Can Tho prison Take a ferry to the Can Tho village & sunset view Insider’s experiences that not-in-the-guide-book
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  • Everyday 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
    We run this tour everyday. We do NOT run this tour from 5thFeb to 17thFeb2024 because of Tet holiday
  • How to Join/Book
    WhatsApp +84939888559 to confirm in advance or at least 1 day before.
    Text us as this form belows:

    Tour: Free Can Tho Walking City Tour & River (tip based tour)
    Guest name: ....
    Number of Pax: .....
    Date:
    Meeting point: 3:00 PM at 58 Nguyen Thai Hoc, Ninh Kieu, Can Tho

    You will get confirmed via our WhatsApp soon.
  • Price & tip based tour policies
    Our free tours do not have a set price, instead, EACH PERSON gives the tour guide at the end of the tour the amount that he or she considers appropriate (our tip based tour policies usually range from €8 (200,000 VND) to $30 depending on your budget and your level of enjoyment).
  • Departure point
    Just be on time at 3:00 PM at the meeting point at 58 Nguyen Thai Hoc street, Tan An, Ninh Kieu, Can Tho (You can search Google Maps "Can Tho Free Walking Tours" or this maps links https://maps.app.goo.gl/7NVPvB452hx7WZpm9) it is in front of the BUU AN pagoda like the photo in this tour
  • Is it Necessary to Pre Book?
    YES. It’s necessary. Please, do NOT forget of booking via WhatsApp +84939888559 to confirm in advance or at least 1 day before joining the tour.

    Booking it’s free
    It takes one minute
    We accept WhatsApp confirmation only, so you don’t need to email us.
  • Where Does The Tour End?
    Free Can Tho Walking City Tour will end at the Ninh Kieu Wharf where you can grab the car or take a walking-distance way back to your hotel.
  • What's The Duration of The Tour?
    Free Can Tho Walking City Tour & River takes around 3 hours.
  • What Is The Details of the Itinerary?
    This Free Walking Tour you will explore all of the Can Tho landmarks, history & culture in one tour! Everything from Khmer pagoda, Museum, Prison to the Mekong River, local life, hidden village and everything in between!
    An experience local tour guide will go along the tour with you as follows:
    1/ Munir Ansay pagoda is the cultural, religious center of Khmer people. The ethnic and religious concord of those who belong to different religions and groups of people is the most extraordinary feature of Vietnam where everybody lives together without conflicts. This is the unique pagoda appears in the Mekong Delta only.
    2/ Military Zone 9 museum (Outside visit). The museum is like a vivid story about the life and fighting spirit of the Southwestern people during the resistance war against the French and the Americans. The museum was established on December 21, 1979, under the Political Bureau of Military Region IX.
    3/ Can Tho Prison (Outside visit). Can Tho Grand prison is an important historical site to visit in the city. It was initially built by the French colonists from 1878 to 1886 but then was used by the South Vietnamese and Americans during the Vietnam War, as a part of colonization to hold all those Vietnamese revolutionaries and citizens who dissented against the regime. The prison has 21 large and more..
    4/ Ninh Kieu riverside park along the wonderful Mekong river where our local expert tour guide will tell you all insight stories about the river and its life from the old days to the present.
    5/ Travel like a local. Take a ferry to conquer the other side of Can Tho River and feel more about the river culture
    6/ Can Tho hidden village and sunset view. You will have an eye-opening experience when you are in the real hidden village which is only 5 minutes away from the financial city center and also enjoy the Can Tho sunset (sometimes).
  • Are There Tour Even If It's Raining?
    YES, off course! This is Vietnam, remember, it’s generally raining so we are more than used to it. That’s why we recommend you to take appropriate clothing and shoes for a rainy day with you, and don’t forget an umbrella, just in case.
  • How Can I Find The Guide?
    Just go to the Meeting point and look for our guide. We will send you the picture of the tour guide via WhatsApp.
  • What should I wear?
    Our tours are all walking, so we always recommend comfy shoes and appropriate clothing (cover your knees and shoulders). Check the weather on the day of the tour, but we recommend bring a raincoat and some SPF just encased.
  • How You Handle to Run The Free Tour?
    Yes, we know it’s hard to believe, but this tour is free. If there is a price, is totally up to you! After the tour you can reward the guide, according to your possibilities and your decision, if you feel it’s fair because you had a wonderful time. Part of your tip will be used for marketing and some other operational costs. This is a risky but effective system. We make sure our tours are highly qualified and the client is duly satisfied. Also, we are proud the welcome everybody to our tours, no matter their budget.
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119 reviews on “Free Can Tho Walking City Tour & River

  1. Kay. from Auckland said:
    Verified ✓
    The best guide in Can Tho!

    Great tour that covered a lot of the City center and Mekong River experience including places you probably wouldn’t find yourself. Thomas was great and real story teller with many local gems. We enjoyed the ferry very much which ggave us the eye-opening of the picture destination. Put your walking shoes on !

  2. Miguel. from Copenhagen said:
    Verified ✓
    Recommend it!

    We really enjoyed our time and enriched our knowledge of the local life.

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