Floating Market & Hidden Canals – Small Group Morning Boat Tour
Overview
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Experience the quiet charm of Can Tho in the early hours as you glide toward the Cai Rang Floating Market — a living, breathing part of the Mekong Delta. Ride a traditional sampan as the river wakes up with the sounds of boats, vendors, and fresh produce trading across the water.
Enjoy a bowl of noodle soup or Bánh Mì with Vietnamese coffee, served right on the boat as you float through the market. This is breakfast, Mekong style.
Visit a family-run noodle-making village with over 40 years of history. Try your hand at crafting glass noodles, then explore a lively land market filled with tropical fruits and Mekong snacks — a chance to see what locals eat and maybe bring some home.
Drift through peaceful small canals — far from the crowds — where you’ll experience quiet river life and the real charm of the Mekong Delta.
This is more than just a floating market tour — it’s a cultural adventure through Can Tho’s waterways, food, and daily life.
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
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Cai Rang Floating Market
Experience the authentic rhythm of local life as you witness how goods are purchased and transferred, and marvel at the unique lifestyle of those living on boats. Indulge in delicious noodle soup and savor the true essence of Vietnamese breakfast, just like a local. Travel from the dock to Floating market via boat - Estimate to be 50 minutes depending on the tide.
Noodle House. Engage in local traditions with traditional noodle making. Try doing some step to make noodle. Travel from Floating market to Noodle house via boat - Estimate 10 minutes
What‘s Included
Pineapple fruit (optional)
Bottled water
All Fees and Taxes
Breakfast
Coffee and/or Tea
Options
Group Tour
Breakfast
Reviews
41 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
The perfect Mekong morning tour
Graceisthemiddlename,Mar 20, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was perfect! Nhung was a lovely host, had good English and not only was very friendly, accommodating and generous but also informed us alot of the real life on the Mekong delta. We were the only couple on the tour so this made it very personalised including catering to my dietary requirements. The tour covered a lot of different things to see and experience, provided enough rest stops and also the tour wasn’t too long. We were meeting at 5:45am and back by 10am. Perfect! Definitely book this tour!
Authentic experience
Kerry T,Mar 14, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Thung our tour guide was fantastic as she spoke very good English and imparted much information to us. We were treated to breakfast at the floating markets, were taken on a boat to look at the living conditions of families. We were also taken to an authentic market where Thung purchased some tropical fruit and cake for us to sample. Thung was very personable and she had a very good sense of humour.
Best Can Tho floating markets tour!
KL P,Mar 9, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Nguni is very well spoken and informative. We learned so much about life in Can Tho. The markets were near to see, we learned to make rice paper and visited a local land market. Absolutely recommend booking this experience!!! We loved it. 🇨🇦
Best Mekong tour in Can Tho
Kara P,Mar 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Nhung was a fantastic guide. We learned a lot about life along the Mekong Delta. We visited a floating market, land market and rice paper making on a local scale. We had the best coffee in all of the South. Our boat captain was excellent and we felt safe with her navigating the river. I would 100% recommend everyone coming to Can Tho book this trip.
Immerse yourself in the life of the Can Tho Walk
patrice g,Feb 28, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our guide was very dynamic and very attentive. We were plunged into the fervor of this market on the water and on the shore, we discovered fruits and local products. Wonderful experience and excellent meeting with our guide. A must.
Brillant experience and insight into life on the Mekong
RamblingOne,Feb 24, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Nhung is a brillant tour guide. She is very knowledgeable about all aspects of Vietnam, and its history. She and her boat pilot (another woman) were very calm and ensured a smooth boat trip. I am very nervous on water but with the good, new lifejackets and smooth boat operation even I relaxed and enjoyed my time exploring the market and side canals in their traditional boat. We visited a shop on a boat in the river and had pineapple juice. We then cruised the lines of bigger boats selling fruit and vegetables wholesale, minimium 50kg lots. These were mainly buying for shops on the land. The market is still vibrant and busy and very worth visiting. Get there as early as you can in the morning for the best experience. Nhung also does other tours which must be very good, based on our experience with her today
Excellent tour!
899jaimeeh,Feb 12, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I would recommend this tour to anyone! Nhung was so friendly and personable. She spoke great English and was very knowledgeable about all the different things on the river. She took us to a local market and bought us drinks, snacks and fruit that we had never tried. Our boat driver was excellent navigating the river with the many boats on it. It was a very eye opening experience to life in can tho. It ended up just being my fiancé and myself on the boat. It was very intimate. She does a maximum of 6 guests which we loved, a small group opposed to the large tour groups! Would 10/10 recommend this to anyone!
Best Option
Nick M,Jan 16, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Fantastic option and great price for private tour for 2 at 1.8k VND. Pick up from hotel and straight on to the river. Far more personal than big tourist boats which zoom past. Our guide. Hung, was excellent; we visited floating and landside markets, hidden canals, noodle making stalls and walked through a flower village. And so much food! Pho, tropical fruits, cassava cakes and drinks on the river. Cannot be faulted.
Amazing tour with incredible guide
nghiemd2021,Jan 14, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My son and I visited Can Tho for one day just to check out the Cai Rang floating market. I looked for a tour operator to take us there and show us around. We were so blessed to have found Nhung. She was wonderful. She gave me so many tips (via WhatsApp) to help make travel arrangements even before we officially met for the tour. Because our hotel was close to the dock, she actually met us at our hotel lobby and walked us over. She was full of information about the floating market and very generous in getting us drinks, snacks, and fruit all along the way from the river to the land market. The hu tieu we got from boat vendor has been the best soup we’ve had since getting to Vietnam 2.5 weeks ago. The overall tour experience was simply incredible. I have done tours/excursions in Europe and the Caribbean, and tour operator has ever shown this level of caring and attention to all possible details. I don’t know when we’ll be back to visit Vietnam, but when we do, we will book a tour with Nhung again.
Perfect tour
sebastianh kanr2025,Dec 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Amazing experience! Our guide Kyle was very friendly and knowledgeable. The tour started before sunrise, which made it extra special. We were offered juice and coffee, and enjoyed delicious noodles on the water at the floating market. We visited a noodle factory where we got to participate in some of the production steps, which was really fun and interesting. After that, we boarded a pineapple boat and got a glimpse into how the local vendors live. We also visited a busy local market and tried banana pie — so good! A big bonus was that there were only two of us on the tour, making the whole experience feel very personal and relaxed. Highly recommended!
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