My Tho tour from HCMC to CanTho 1 day
- ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 139 reviews
- HCMC, My Tho, Can Tho
- By Vemekong
08:00 AM – 04:00 PM
Car, boat, sampan, lunch
Up to 10pax
Tour in My Tho
English speaking guide
Veggie-friendly
Start from HCMC, tour in My Tho and drop off in Can Tho city! With the customized tour in 1 day, tour package taking you through My Tho, Mekong Delta. My Tho tour includes Vinh Trang pagoda, an amazing boat trip on the mighty Mekong River, hand rowing sampan in a small canal of water coconuts, authentic lunch and more.
Highlights
Pickup from HCMC, drop off in Can Tho
Enjoy My Tho boat trip & amazing authentic lunch
Enjoy the rowing sampan & water coconut canals
Explore and have fun time with the horse cart
Visit the coconut candy workshop & local villages
Itinerary
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Pick-up08:00 AM, our driver and tour guide will welcome and pick you up at the hotel in Ho Chi Minh City.
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Vinh Trang pagodaVisit Vinh Trang pagoda in My Tho which was built in 1849. It is the greatest pagoda of Tien Giang Province and was recognized as a national historical and cultural relic in 1984.
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Cruising on the mighty Mekong RiverArrive in My Tho, boarding the motorboat at a pier and cruising on the mighty Mekong River. Here, overlooking floating houses where fishes are farmed beneath the house around 4 islands of the Dragon island, Thoi Son island (Unicorn island), Phoenix island, Turtle islet (viewing from the motorboat).
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Coco candy producing processContinuing the journey on the river until reaching the local hidden Tan Thach village (which is less touristy than Thoi Son island tourism a lot), you will get to know many things about coconut uses (coconut candy, wine, oil, mat, coco shell), the tour guide will explain about coco candy producing process at the local coconut workshop as well – very kid-friendly. Enjoying free samples of local specialties and discovering daily activities of local people.
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Horse cartTake a short walk to explore the village. Enjoy more Mekong countryside with the horse cart as a Landlord in the old days. Arrive another village - a performance site where Vietnamese traditional music (Đàn Ca Tài Tử - A folk art form from Southern Vietnam accredited by UNESCO in 2013 as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity) can be heard and seasonal tropical fruits and honey tea can be tasted (included).
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Hand-rowing sampan (smalboat) in a small canalAfterward, being on a hand-rowing sampan (smalboat) in a small canal and slowly cruising through a small creek with beautiful overhanging coconut trees. Lives from both sides of the creek can be observed.
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Lunch with an elephant ear fishAround noon, have an authentic set menu lunch with an elephant ear fish.
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End the tourDisembark at My Tho boat station where the car waits for you there and picks you up and transfers straight to Can Tho city. Arrive Can Tho around 4-5pm.
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P/sIf you need to drop off in other cities (Vinh Long, Sa Dec, Cai Be, Chau Doc). Please contact us for a transfer service, or the surcharge and the availability.
from $139pp
from $139pp
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
A/C car and experienced driver
English speaking tour guide
Amazing authentic lunch
Boat & sampan (small boat), horse cart
Water 500ml/pax & entrance fees
Pick up from HCMC center and drop off at a hotel in Can Tho city center
Others expense
Compulsory insurance
Gratuities
Guest reviews
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I travel often for short getaways, and this was one of the most rewarding day trips I’ve had. Our guide Thomas was smart, respectful, and always a step ahead in organizing things.
We began at Vinh Trang pagoda—serene and beautifully detailed. Thomas gave just the right amount of context to help us appreciate it.
The boat ride on the Mekong was lovely—passing islets and floating homes felt surreal. The stops at Tan Thach village and the coconut candy workshop were informative and well-paced. I especially liked seeing how resourceful people are with every part of the coconut.
The traditional music and honey tea experience felt authentic, not staged. The horse cart was a fun and brief countryside ride.
Rowing along the canal was perhaps my favorite moment—quiet, lush, and almost cinematic.
Lunch was delicious, especially the elephant ear fish! Afterward, we had a smooth ride to Can Tho and arrived relaxed and satisfied.
Would recommend this tour to anyone who wants both culture and nature in one full, enriching day.
I’ve been traveling solo in Vietnam and this tour was one of the most meaningful days for me. Lâm, our guide, created a very comfortable atmosphere for everyone and kept everything real—no cheesy tourist gimmicks.
He started by sharing a bit of history at Vinh Trang, then let us enjoy the peaceful boat ride on the river. The floating homes and the quiet rhythm of river life made me reflect on how differently people live.
Tan Thach was refreshing—no big crowds, just real people doing what they’ve done for decades. I loved how Lâm explained the significance of every step in the candy process, and the stop for honey tea and fruit was pure joy.
The canal ride in the hand-rowed sampan was the highlight: calm, green, almost spiritual.
The lunch stop was humble and full of flavor, especially the elephant ear fish and the local herbs.
Arrived in Can Tho just before sunset, and felt deeply connected to the land and people. Gracias, Lâm.