Phong Dien floating market & small canal
- ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 122 reviews
- Can Tho, Cai Rang, Phong Dien
- By Team Vemekong
04:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Sampan (Small Boat)
Up to 10 guests
Tour in Can Tho
English speaking guide
Veggie-friendly
This tour closed for a while because the roads are under maintained.
Unlock the secrets of Can Tho & her intriguing labyrinth of small canals with an amazing sampan ride. The unique customized tour of two floating markets: Cai Rang and Phong Dien. Join hands with the local to make traditional noodles. Visit the most beautiful orchard & savor seasonal fruits.
Highlights
Take small boat to two floating markets
Visit the traditional noodle house
Unlock the secrets of Can Tho & small canals
Enjoy the beautiful tropical orchard
Experience the local life on river
Itinerary
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Pick-up04:00 AM, our local guide and car driver will pick you up from your hotel and transfer to the sampan (small boat) for embarking.
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Phong Dien floating market is the priority oneWhen you arrive, weave around the sampan, have a cup of coffee, tea and enjoy the rowing sampan market where the local sell to local only. (about 10 local boats there, maybe 2 or 3, maybe nothings, please make sure you like the canals in Phong Dien, this is your tour. We don't think to call 10 boats as a "market"- this news updated from July 2024)
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Cai Rang floating market – a must thing to see in Can ThoYour guide will explain things about the history of the market, the local life on the river. Enjoy the tour with the freshest pineapple on the floating boat and say GOOD MORNING VIETNAM! GOOD MORNING MEKONG!
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Beautiful tropical orchardYour lovely sampan keeps exploring the waterways and reaching to the beautiful tropical orchard, your guide will share a lot of information about native tropical trees in the region, and you can savor some fresh seasonal fruits.
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The friendly family’s traditional noodle houseYou’ll be impressed by the colorful noodles, and how fascinating the noodles are made by the local. The family will serve you the yummy noodle pizza made by the owner’s wife…
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Back to hotel11:00 AM, transfer back to your hotel in Can Tho City.
from $45pp
from $45pp
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
Knowledgeable tour guide
Small boat (Sampan)
Water 500ml/pax
Entrance fees & fruits at markets, garden
Pick up from/to your hotel by car/taxi in Can Tho
Others expense
Gratuities
Compulsory insurance
Guest reviews
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This tour was something truly special. We started at 4 AM from our hotel in Can Tho, and by sunrise we were gently gliding through the quiet canals of Phong Dien. While the “market” had just a few boats (as the guide explained, it’s becoming less busy over time), it didn’t matter — the peaceful setting and canal life were incredible to see. Our guide Chris was absolutely brilliant, sharing so much insight into the region and answering every question with warmth and depth. The Cai Rang market was livelier, and the fresh pineapple we had right on the boat was unforgettable. I especially loved the visit to the local family’s noodle house — the noodle pizza was a surprise highlight! This is the kind of tour you remember for a long time.
This tour had everything—beauty, humanity, simplicity. Minh was our guide, and he gave us such thoughtful insights about the culture and history of the floating markets. He also made sure we respected the people and space we were visiting. Watching the sun rise on the river, wandering through the orchard, and laughing with the noodle-making family—it all felt so deeply human and soul-nourishing.