Cai Rang floating market, Cacao & hidden small canal
Overview
Available languages
Mobile ticket
Departure: 5:30am
Duration: 7hours
Attraction highlights
The biggest floating market (Cai Rang)
• Traditional noodle local house where you make your own rice paper and noodles guiding by local people.
- Visit the Small canal
• Breakfast on the boat - The best breakfast that Master Chef Gordon Ramsey tried when he came here.
*HANDMADE chocolate farm immersion: The only man in Vietnam
who makes chocolates with his own technic and recipe which makes you impressed. We will try eating and drinking chocolate here too.
****We proudly operate our tours with the following “No” commitments:
No tourist shop stops
No tourist traps
No animals are involved or harmed
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Availability for shows cannot be checked without making a booking. Credit cards will only be charged upon confirmation of show availability
The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Fruits
Boat
Breakfast
Coffee and/or Tea
English/French(extra fee) speaking guide
Hotel pickup and drop-off in the center of Can Tho city
Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Lunch
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
What To Expect
Ninh Kieu Wharf
5:30 am Our guide will pick up you and start the boat trip from Ninh Kieu wharf. Begin your journey as the sun rises, cruising the Mekong River and soaking in the morning tranquility.
Cai Rang Floating Market
6:15 am Arrive at Vietnam’s largest floating market, a bustling hub where local vendors sell fresh produce, fruits, and goods directly from their boats. This market is a lively reflection of the region's traditional way of trading, and you'll get a chance to observe this unique floating commerce up close. Pineapple Boat Stop Taste fresh, juicy pineapple and chat with local vendors about life on the river. Your visit helps support small family businesses, giving you an authentic taste of the Mekong community. You’ll also learn how the market operates and the significance of trading on water in the Mekong Delta. Breakfast on the Boat Enjoy a traditional river-based meal, a unique experience where you dine while floating among the vibrant market activity. This is a must-do in Cái Răng, where the sounds and sights of the market provide a perfect backdrop for your meal. You may also get a chance to try local dishes like noodle soup or fried rice, often served directly from the boats.
Options
Group tour
Small group - maximum 6 people
Pickup included
private tour
Duration: 7 hours
breakfast
Pickup included
extra visit Lung Ngoc Hoang
Extra visit Lung Ngoc Hoang: We offer you visit Lung Ngoc Hoang nature reserved, where is home of birds
Boat - car
Pickup included
Reviews
234 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Beautiful Experience
P7138YHsophieh,
Dec 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was definitely worth getting up so early! The sunrise was beautiful on the water. Cris explained a lot to us about the history and origin of the market and we had a lot of fun! After the mega delicious breakfast we were allowed to make our own pasta and also on the cocoa plantation we were educated about everything and Cris had an answer to every question. We had a super charming, interesting and sympathetic tour with our tour guide. We recommend everyone to continue this tour.
Cosy day tour, floating markets, pasta farm and chocolate making
marcelnA1611YW,
Dec 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was a wonderful day, we started very early from Ho-chi Minh. But could then catch up on sleep on the way out. Arriving, we were welcomed directly by Cris (our very friendly and also after the hundredth question good-humored tour guide for the day) and we also went straight to the boat. All in all, I would do it again. Thank you Marcel
Exceptional one of a kind experience of floating market, chocolate farm, and noodle and making
Pauline L,
Nov 30, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Chris was our personal tour guide for this 5-6 hour long tour. It was long but we never felt tired and it was worth every penny! Chris (Minh Nhật) is a local enthusiastic young man and we were so lucky he was our guide! He was professional, friendly, helpful and informative. The tour started with a pickup from our hotel, getting on the small boat driven by a kind older lady. She's been driving boats for 30-40 years and was very skilled at maneuvering around the river. We boated over to Chợ Nổi Cái Răng (Cai Rang Floating Market), while Chris shared various tidbits of history and meaning behind the river, the people living on the boats and the market. We enjoyed fresh cafe sữa đá (Vietnamese iced coffee with sweetened condensed milk) and fresh squeezed orange juice from a man on another boat, then got to enjoy a lovely bowl of hủ tiếu noodle (veggie or meat) for breakfast while the sun rose over us. It was magical. Chris then showed us one of the families that lives in a set of 4 house boats on the river, while enjoying fresh cut local fruit. After this we went down a small canal to check out water coconut and then another one to go to the small noodle factory. At the noodle factory we learned how noodles we were made from rice flour and tapioca starch, steamed, dried then cut. We bought some unique colored noodles here made with dragon fruit, butterfly pea flower, turmeric and pandan leaf. The tour continued with a visit to a local cacao farm where the owner and his family walked us through the process of growing cacao beans to processing them into final products. We got to taste the chocolate along the way and were wowed by the rich intensity of the cacao. We finished the tour with a lovely 1 hour-ish boat ride back to our hotel. Chris and the boat driver (Mung) made this one of the most amazing and unique tours we've been on. Would highly recommend this to anyone!!
Day on the river
T6817PLcraigs,
Nov 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A fantastic day through the floating markets breakfast and fruit platter, through the canals, cocoa plantation and the noodle factory and with a great guide Ninth thank you for a great day Craig and Elaine
Must do in Can Tho
Freedom09230667856,
Nov 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We booked this tour on short notice, and everything went smoothly; communication with the agency was prompt and efficient. We had a great morning experiencing the floating market, cacao farm and rice noodle production. Our guide Thinh was very attentive and knowledgeable, providing a lot of information on everything we saw. He even took some great pictures of us that he sent us at the end. All of the food (soup, coffee, fruit) he got for us at the market was delicious. 100% recommend. Thank you Thinh! ❤️
A memorable experience thanks to Yen Nhi
loanm825,
Nov 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The market itself is not very big but our guide Yen Nhi has made this tour unforgettable. His explanations were very rewarding. She adapted to our desires by helping us find an ao dai at the earth market then took us to Chùa Ông temple. Thank you for making us live a spiritual moment full of emotions. I recommend this guide very professional, caring and full of humanity.
Full on Can Tho Experience
Steve R,
Nov 22, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Full on all day tour starting at 5.30am to catch the sunrise on the river. Breakfast on our boat in the floating market was a real treat. Both the noodle factory and cocoa farm were well worth including and then an hour car ride to the nature reserve, not so much wildlife, but did see a snake. Edward was a great guide and kept us amused all day with his jokes.
Great visit
Pioneer00396972232,
Nov 8, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent review by our Think guide And varied and super interesting tour To recommend The boat with only 3 tourists was conducive to exchanges
French guide tour
293agathem,
Oct 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very nice guide who explained a lot and the experience is amazing too. We will definitely recommend this tour to someone who come in Cần Thơ !
Discoveries and pleasures assured
Claire C,
Oct 26, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Even if there are not many merchants left, the visit is still worth the cost. Excellent breakfast in the Boat and fun to participate in the making of noodles. A very nice and careful boat captain. A very interesting young guide with a very good French vocabulary.
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