Cai Rang Floating Market: Mekong Delta's Largest Market

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Experience the vibrant Cai Rang Floating Market on a private tour from Ho Chi Minh City. Enjoy breakfast at the market, explore by bike and boat, and savor delicious fruit and lunch.

Duration: 10 hours

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Cai Rang Floating Market - Early Morning Adventure: Discover the Vibrant Mekong Delta
5:00 AM: Departure from Ho Chi Minh City
Start your day early with a 2.5-hour scenic drive to Can Tho in the Mekong Delta.
Breakfast Options
Enjoy breakfast at a local restaurant or directly at the Cai Rang Floating Market.
8:00 AM: Arrive at Cai Rang Floating…

What's Included

Includes entrance fees and a scenic motorboat trip
Travel comfortably in an air-conditioned car or minivan
Enjoy a tasty breakfast and Vietnamese lunch (vegan options available)
Convenient hotel pick-up and drop-off in specified districts
Tour led by an experienced English-speaking guide

What's Not Included

Personal Costs
Tip ( optional )

Additional Information

Touring a floating market in the Mekong Delta is a box that many travellers to Saigon wish to check, and none are bigger, or more popular than the Can Tho’s Cai Rang Floating Market.The Cai Rang Floating Market, the largest wholesale floating market in the Mekong Delta.

Visit the floating market or Can Tho for breakfast.
Bike rental and a small boat…

Location

Cai Rang Floating Market

46 Hai Ba Trung, Near Cai Rang Bridge

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings

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Patrick_e

Dec 7, 2024

10/10 would recommend - This was a very informative tour. I have heard the Mekong Delta in war references since I was young, but I didn’t know what it was all about. Max was great at explaining how the locals live and how the floating market was a trading hub until modern shipping methods took over. It was definitely worth the drive from HCMC to experience this important area. And Max was Awesome!

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Pat

Dec 7, 2024

10/10 recommend! - This was a very informative tour. I have heard the Mekong Delta in war references since I was young, but I didn’t know what it was all about. Max was great at explaining how the locals live and how the floating market was a trading hub until modern shipping methods took over. It was definitely worth the drive from HCMC to experience this important area. And Max was Awesome!

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Duc_n

Nov 27, 2024

Great tour! - The boat tours are very fun! It’s exciting to go onto the river and see all the activity. The best part was making foods; seeing the people make noodles and coconut candies was super fun! I would definitely go again if I had the chance.

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Inspire53805850962

Nov 20, 2024

A friendly trip with friends - And the guide was very polite, very accommodating, very thoughtful about the food that he had to serve, and he had no anxiety, and he made great memories. Thank you so much.

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Aidanc590

Nov 18, 2024

Many Unique Experiences in One Day - Let me start off by saying that our guide, Max, was one of the best tour guides I have had! He was very friendly, informative, and facilitated all the unique experiences with the respective local businesses/guides so that it was a seamless and enjoyable experience for our group of 5 friends. The tour itself was well worth the price overall as it packed so many unique experiences into the span of about 12.5 hours (4:30am to 5:00pm). We learned the process for making various Vietnamese foods such as rice noodles, coconut milk, honey and chocolate. We also got to sample the items at each of these stations as well as others such as the “snake wine,” and a variety of local seafood. A fair portion of the day is spent driving (about 2h either way) but this served as a nice break from the heat in the air conditioned van. My only word of advice would be to keep realistic expectations for the Cai Rang floating market. Due to the greater accessibility of vehicles and other methods of ground transportation in Vietnam, the once-bustling floating market is no longer the same as what it was 10-20 years ago. Instead of thousands of boats on the river, there were just a few dozen, and while it seemed as though there was some authentic exchange of produce occurring between local farmers, a large part of the market experience seemed to be catered for tourists. That said, it was still very cool to watch and interact with the market vendors and even visit a family on the boat where they live. The second part of the tour from My Tho was based out of the same village which hosts many other Mekong Delta tours. This was the most action-packed portion of the tour and included an amazing, family-style Vietnamese lunch. If you don’t feel strongly about the floating market, there are many tour options which only go to this village and are a bit cheaper, but either way, you will be getting fantastic value on these tours! - Aidan (25 y/o from Canada)

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Jackmf1945vj

Nov 18, 2024

The best tour of all time. - It was the best day. Held a snake, saw lots of catfish, drank lots of coconuts, ate delicious fresh diverse foods, went to floating market, eating fresh chocolate, and watching how coconut milk was made! I don’t want to spoil anything else, just do it and enjoy.

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349nayanp

Nov 18, 2024

Max, an amazing host - This was AMAZING and so much fun! Our tour guide, Max, was extremely kind, generous, helpful, informative and inviting. If I could give Max 6/5 stars I would. This journey implores you to explore various shops, stalls, and experiences across the Mekong delta, each of which was newly exciting, interesting and wonderful. Everyone was extremely friendly. I particularly enjoyed seeing how coconut milk was made and drinking snake wine! Throughout the day we tried various snacks, a warm delicious breakfast, and a feast of a meal for lunch! There were so many new foods to try and they lit up my heart with joy. What a fantastic day… I will be thinking of this day and smiling for a long time…

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Philip_s

Nov 14, 2024

The best tour of the mekong. - Our one day tour of the Mekong was our best experience. Our guide Thanh Max was exceptional. From our pick up in Saigon before dawn to our return he gave us the best insights into the features and history along the Mekong and the wider Delta area. We learnt so much more than expected. Every aspect from the floating market in Can Tho to the Islands around My Tho went perfectly to plan. We enjoyed the total experience. The floating market and the noodle making, the island farm forlunch, the Lambretta ride through the village, the live snakes, the snake wine, where else could you get such variety in one day. Thank you Thanh and driver for providing such a memorable tour.

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Theworldisabeauty

Oct 10, 2024

Max, our tour guide, is AMAZING!!! - This is a fantastic tour that nobody should miss. Max, our tour guide, picked us up around 4:30 AM. He was punctual, friendly, in great spirits, and an all-around wonderful guy. The scenery at the floating market was fantastic…the spirit and energy too. It was great to experience the culture, taste the food, see the fashion, the goods, and the spirit of the people. Max was very knowledgeable about the history of Vietnam, which he shared on the drive to the floating market. He had great joy in telling us about the culture and guiding us for the day. We experienced the floating market, the regular market, canoeing on the Mekong, we ate well, and also saw some native wild animals. The private limousine was very comfortable and max made sure that we had water and snacks for the trip. Oh, our driver was also wonderful and was very skilled. We felt safe the entire time. Despite having to get up early for this tour, it was absolutely worth it and we recommended it for anyone. Thank you very much, Max!

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Sansad2024

Sep 24, 2024

incredible day - What an incredible day packed with adventure, breathtaking sights, delicious tastings, and loads of fun! Our guide, Danh, was exceptionally punctual, arriving right on time at 5 AM for our hotel pick-up. The transportation was roomy and extremely comfortable, making the journey even more enjoyable. Our driver was not only highly attentive but also ensured we felt safe throughout the entire trip!

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