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Boat tour in Can Tho – Visit Cai Rang Floating Market

Boat tour in Can Tho - Visit Cai Rang Floating Market

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Boat Tour in Can Tho – Cai Rang Floating Market: Visit Cai Rang floating market, paddle through peaceful canals, and make traditional rice noodles.

  • Begin your day with a visit to Cai Rang Floating Market, the largest wholesale market in Vietnam, where you can witness the vibrant trading scene and enjoy the sunrise over the Mekong.
  • Learn to make traditional rice noodles at a local house, guided by friendly locals for an authentic cultural experience.
  • Drift through peaceful small canals, surrounded by lush greenery and serenaded by birdsong, offering a serene escape into nature.
  • Admire fruit orchards and local houses along the waterways, gaining a glimpse into the daily life of Can Tho’s residents.

This tour is perfect for those who want to explore the unique charm, rich culture, and natural beauty of the Mekong Delta in a single, memorable experience.

Duration

3.5 hours

Transportation

Boat

Hotel

No

Style

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  • Free pick up & drop off: Can Tho city center
  • Departure: 5:30 or time requested

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Itinerary

At 5.30 am, our tour guide will pick you up at your hotel (if it is in the city center) or meeting point and then take you to our boat where you will start your tour.

It takes around 40 – 45 minutes to arrive at the Cai Rang floating market. On the way, you will have a chance to watch the sunrise which makes you understand why it is special, famous and attracts many tourists every year.

Peaceful life on Can Tho Floating Market
Peaceful life on Can Tho Floating Market

At Cai Rang floating market, our boat driver will drive the boat slowly around the floating market for 1-2 rounds so that you can enjoy observing how local people trade products on their boats and enjoy the bustling atmosphere. There are hundreds of boats with many kinds of fruits, roots and veggies such as pineapples, pumpkins, sweet potatoes, watermelon, etc.

You will experience sitting on boats and having breakfast on the floating market which is a must-do when you visit the place. A miniature society will be shown in front of you through the image of the bustling Cai Rang floating market.

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.

Visitors explore the daily life on boats of the locals at the floating market
Visitors explore the daily life on boats of the locals at the floating market

You’ll also learn how the market operates and the significance of trading on water in the Mekong Delta.

At 7.30 am, you will keep boating over to a noodle local house where you make your own rice noodles guided by local people.

Heading to authentic small canals. Our boat driver will stop driving, but paddling slowly so that you can immerse yourself in nature with many green trees and bird songs which make you so relaxed and enjoy the fresh air.

The Beauty of small canal in Can Tho
The Beauty of small canal in Can Tho

You will see many fruit orchards along the canals and some local houses where local people are living. 

Then back to the hotel.

Noted: The time can be flexible depending on the weather or your requirements.

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Tour Price Details

GroupAdult/Young (From 10)Child (5 – 9)Infant (Under 5)
225 USD17.5 USDFree
3 – 523 USD16 USDFree
6 – 821 USD14.5 USDFree
9 – 1019 USD13.5 USDFree

Note:

  • For a private tour, a charge of 40% will be added in the tour price.
  • Tour run at least 2 people (Adult/young)

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What's Included

  • Breakfast
  • Private boat
  • English, French (extra fee)-speaking tour guide
  • Entrance fees
  • Fruits, snacks and once drinks
  • Pick up and drop off at meeting point

The tours only include picking up and dropping off passengers from (to) Can Tho city center. So if your hotel is outside Can Tho city center, please contact us before you book.

We offer bus and ship booking service, please contact us for further information.

Please let us know if you have any allergy concerns.

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FAQs

Locals mainly sell fruits and vegetables at Cai Rang floating market. Some people also sell food and drinks, so vendors can have breakfast right there.

It’s the best time to visit the Cai Rang floating market from 5.30 to 8.30 am.

Comfortable clothes, sandals, sunscreen, sunglasses, your digital gadgets and cash, in case you want to spend it on yourself.

Yes, we do always have enough life vests for all tourists. Safety is the top priority when we organize the tours for you.

Yes, we do. Please contact us directly for further information or stick the private tour option on the booking form.

The breakfast includes either rice noodle soup, banh mi (bread), or local snacks.

Yes, we do. Please contact us in advance so that we can arrange the best for you.

Yes, we do. Please contact us in advance so that we can arrange the best for you.

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