Cai Rang Floating Market: One-Day Private Tour from Ho Chi Minh City
4.7
35 Ratings
Can Tho
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:
11 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Can Tho - 5:00 AM Depart from Ho Chi Minh City and relax on the 3.5-hour drive to Can Tho in the Mekong Delta.
Along the way, we will stop by at a local restaurant for the breakfast if needed. Or we will come to the Cai Rang floating market and have breakfast there.
8:30 AM. Arrive, Cai Rang Floating Market, you will have the opportunity to observe the lively bartering at the the most popular Floating Market of Cai Rang where vendors and buyers trading local agricultural products from their gardens.
Navigate the water channels by boat and make your way around the Market to join the hustle and bustle of the locals. Discover how an authentic vermicelli soup dish from Vietnam is made before wandering through the village where you will get to visit the Fruit Garden and enjoy fresh tropical fruits. If you like, you can even pick and buy fresh seasonal fruits from the garden. Lunch at a local restaurant
Arrive at around: 5:00 PM. We take you back to your hotel
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 tour are included.
- Includes fruit, fruit juice, and lunch.
- Private vehicle is used for both hotel pickup and drop-off.
Location
Can Tho
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.7
(35 Ratings)
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Knabel2024
May 21, 2024
Excellent Tour - Our tour guide, Danh, provided us with an incredible experience visiting the Mekong Delta. We had the chance to taste local fruits on a floating boat, explore the floating markets, and observe various rice preparations. We enjoyed a bike ride through the local fruit orchards before stopping for lunch, where we made spring rolls and pancakes and had a delicious meal made from local ingredients. After lunch, we strolled around the community while others went kayaking on the river. Danh was extremely well-organized, and we thoroughly enjoyed our day. Highly recommended!
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170numanr
May 17, 2024
Exceptional! - What a brilliant trip! Danh had fantastic local knowledge, and I really enjoyed chatting with him for hours about modern Vietnamese history. His English is excellent, and he has a great personality.
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Humpherysk
Apr 25, 2024
Floating Market - Explore an authentic Vietnamese floating market, where every vendor and boat has a story to tell. Approach with reverence and appreciation. Indulge in delectable local cuisine and immerse yourself further with a bicycle ride through the village.
Although the journey from Saigon demands an early start, the experience is truly rewarding. Our guide, Danh, enriched the trip with his deep knowledge, making the road adventure even more captivating.
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Mary_d
Apr 21, 2024
Wonderful - This tour was worth every penny! We left our hotel around 4:30 am and arrived at the market by 6:45 am - early enough to experience the market while it was still bustling. Our tour guide Max was incredible! We had some noodles for breakfast and then were welcomed onto one of the houseboats for some fresh fruit and tea. The bike ride along the canal gives you a taste of the rural village experience. The lunch was one of the best meals we’ve had! We made it back to Saigon early and beat the big tour bus traffic. This is the only way to go experience the delta if you are limited on time but still want an authentic experience. 10/10 would recommend!
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Terrettb
Apr 20, 2024
An unforgettable adventure! - Jenny, our guide, was on point with his knowledge and punctuality. She went above and beyond to cater to our needs. We checked off everything listed in the tour description and then some, soaking in every breathtaking moment of this incredible journey!
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Blackwaterl2024
Apr 20, 2024
The Ultimate Mekong Adventure - Our journey kicks off bright and early, but our driver doesn't miss a beat, arriving promptly at our hotel. Settling into the luxurious comfort of the car or van, we're primed for relaxation. Our dynamic duo of driver and guide, led by the charismatic Viet, are more than just companions—they're the embodiment of cool. With a passion for sharing their expertise, Hieu, a native of Can Tho, unveils hidden gems from his childhood haunts. His blend of humor and insight keeps us entertained and enlightened throughout. And here's a pro tip: if you want to make Hieu's day, bring along some currency from your homeland. It's a gesture he'll truly appreciate.
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David_m
Apr 19, 2024
Unforgettable experiences on this floating markets tour - My family and I loved this tour. Our guide, Max, was a wealth of knowledge on Vietnamese history and the local culture.
Highlights of this 11-hour tour included a boat ride through the floating market, a lesson in making rice noodles, and a bike ride around a local village. As hoped, the food was also a treat — beef noodle soup for breakfast, fresh pineapple from a market vendor, and lunch at the village that included elephant fish and wonderful fresh produce. Thank you Max for making this an unforgettable chapter of our trip to Ho Chi Minh City.
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Liesmannm
Apr 18, 2024
Absolutely incredible! - Such a stunning location.
Our experience was top-notch, all thanks to Mai, our tour guide. She's incredibly friendly, hilarious, and really knows her stuff. Best tour guide ever! 😜
If you're thinking about taking this tour, make sure to request her.
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Greilw
Apr 18, 2024
We had an amazing time on the Mekong delta tour! - There were plenty of fun things to do, and our guide, Anna, kept us entertained with her informative commentary and great sense of humor.
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Annarose_s
May 12, 2024
Not worth the money - An extremely expensive experience for what it was. The overview mentioned we would be back by 5pm but we were back at 2pm! The guide had basic historic knowledge and we didn’t connect. He was kind but quite uninspiring. The car was comfortable but air con was too cold and instead of lowering the air con the guide and driver seemed to make fun of the fact that we were cold. Best part of this experience was the cycling tour in the village, that is exactly the only thing that made the trip worth it and we thoroughly enjoyed that. The floating market was a cringy touristic experience. The market doesn’t function for the locals anymore, so they only run it for tourists and there weren’t many boats (at least at the time that we arrived, around 7-7:30). Lunch was more than we expected, and ok taste-wise, the fried fish was interesting but we were unpleasantly surprised that we were charged extra for the 2 beers we drank! That’s ridiculous if you think that we paid 135€ each for this. We were happy to experience the village but generally it really wasn’t worth it. We’re sorry to have to leave a bad review but we must be honest.
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