My Tho Tour & Small Coconut Canals
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  • My Tho
  • By Vemekong
11:00 AM – 02:00 PM Car, Boat, Sampan Up to 10pax Tour in My Tho English speaking guide Veggie-friendly

Start and end the tour in My Tho! With the customized insider tour, tour package taking you through My Tho, Mekong Delta. My Tho tour includes an amazing boat trip on the mighty Mekong River, hand rowing sampan in a small canal of water coconuts and more.

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Highlights
Pickup & drop off the tour in My Tho Enjoy My Tho boat trip & local life Enjoy the rowing sampan & water coconut canals Explore and have fun time with the horse cart Visit the coconut candy workshop & local villages
Itinerary
  • Pick-up
    11:00 AM, the driver & tour guide will pick you up from your hotel in My Tho City and transfer to My Tho boat station for embarking the boat.
  • Cruising on the mighty Mekong River
    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).

  • Coco candy producing process
    Continuing 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.
  • Horse cart
    Take 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).
  • Hand rowing sampan (smalboat) in a small canal
    Afterward, 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.
  • End the tour
    Disembark at My Tho boat station where the car driver waits for you there and picks you up and transfers straight to your hotel in My Tho city. End the tour around 2:00 PM.
  • P/s
    After the tour, if you can provide a transfer to other cities (Can Tho, HCMC, Vinh Long, Sa Dec, Cai Be, Chau Doc). Please contact us for a transfer service, or the surcharge and the availability.
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107 reviews on “My Tho Tour & Small Coconut Canals

  1. Matteo Ricci. from Italy said:
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    A Genuine Glimpse of the Mekong’s Heart

    We had an amazing experience on the My Tho half-day tour with our guide Danh. Everything felt smooth and well-paced, and we especially appreciated how the route focused on more local and less touristy areas like Tan Thach village. Danh shared so much about local coconut farming and traditional candy-making — it was fascinating and great for all ages. Riding the horse cart through the village and sipping honey tea while listening to traditional music was something I’ll never forget. The hand-rowed sampan trip through the quiet canal was peaceful and a perfect way to end the tour. Great introduction to the Mekong Delta if you’re short on time!

  2. Adrian Mertens. from Germany said:
    Verified ✓
    Culture, Calm, and Connection

    From the boat ride to the sampan journey, this tour was full of heart. Danh shared stories of the Mekong region that gave every stop a deeper meaning. Watching how coconut candy is made by hand, tasting it fresh, then sitting with locals while enjoying honey tea and live music — it felt like I was being invited into someone’s home. The final glide through the coconut-shaded canal was the definition of serenity. If you want something real and soulful, this is it.

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