Recently Viewed
Cai Rang Floating Market: Private Mekong Delta Tour from HCM City
4.8
172 Ratings
Can Tho
Cai Rang serves as the largest floating market in the Mekong delta, offering an array of fruits and vegetables from nearby farms. It’s recommended to experience these floating markets during the early morning hours, when they’re buzzing with activity and vibrant colors.
Cai Rang serves as the largest floating market in the Mekong delta, offering an array of fruits and vegetables from nearby farms. It’s recommended to experience these floating markets during the early morning hours, when they’re buzzing with activity and vibrant colors.
Duration:
11 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
-
Cai Rang Floating Market - At 5:00AM Depart from Ho Chi Minh City and relax on the 2.5-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.
At 8:00AM. Arrive Cai Rang Floating Market, you will have the…
- Cai Rang Floating Market - At 5:00AM Depart from Ho Chi Minh City and relax on the 2.5-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.
At 8:00AM. 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, enjoy fresh tropical fruits. If you like, you can even pick and buy fresh seasonal fruits from the garden.
- My Tho - After exploring the market. We’ll traveling to My Tho where you’ll board a traditional Mekong Delta boat for a scenic cruise on the Mekong River. You will pass by the Turtle, Dragon, Phoenix Islets and arrive at the Unicorn Islet. As you embark on this journey, you’ll be captivated by the lush greenery and bustling river life. Continue your exploration by riding a traditional sampan boat through the narrow waterways with coconut palms lining both sides. This up-close experience allows you to appreciate the unique ecosystem and local way of life. Stop at a bee farm, savor honey tea, taste local fruits and enjoy traditional music performed by the villagers and learn about the daily life of the locals. Enjoy a local lunch with Vietnamese dishes (vegan food available)
Relax and then head back to Ho Chi Minh City. Arrive approximately at around 4:45AM. We take you back to your hotel
What's Included
- Tropical Fruits
- Bottled water
- Local boat trips
- Lunch
- Hotel pick-up and drop off
- English speaking tour guide
- Transportation by private vehicle
- Tropical Fruits
- Bottled water
- Local boat trips
- Lunch
- Hotel pick-up and drop off
- English speaking tour guide
- Transportation by private vehicle
What's Not Included
- optional Tips (recommended)
- optional Tips (recommended)
Additional Information
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
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.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(172 Ratings)
5 stars
4 stars
3 stars
2 stars
1 star
Tanaraw2025
May 10, 2025
Excellent trip - Highly recommended for the lovely tour delta with a long day and so far away on the car by experience guide Andy- who made a wonderful trip to exploring the more cultural and local people in both area . Made us seeing part of the delta and enjoying the more boat with different meaning of them.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Williamgf922hv
Apr 27, 2025
Good trip - Thanks for everything you made it to the floating market to seeing many boat in there and interesting things culture boat with selling in area . Enjoyed more time on the big boat and had lunch was great. Thanks guide Sang !
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Karibawantenaar
Apr 26, 2025
Not to be missed! - The trip was amazing from start to finish. Nick was my guide and super friendly, sharing history and local knowledge. I loved the visiting the market, which was smaller than I thought it'd be but an authentic experience. I really enjoyed visiting Phoenix and Unicorn islands. The small boat ride was such fun and the meal and hospitality from the locals was fantastic. Easy 10/10 and would definitely do it again.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Shauna
Apr 23, 2025
Great day trip! - We were picked up at 5am to make our way to the Cai Rang Floating Market. We set up a private tour which turned out great. It’s a lot of driving, so having a comfortable ride made a difference and a very knowledgeable tour guide. Phong was our guide, and he was great. I would recommend him!!
I’m a big fan of markets—especially floating ones! Nothing like having breakfast from different vendors at the Cai Rang Floating Market and visiting some other markets along the way on our Mekong Delta adventure. The wet markets were definitely an eye opener for the kids to see the different kinds of fish and frogs they were selling.
We tasted our way through the area, including having a mini cooking class at the home we had lunch at, lots of fresh fruit and visited where they make coconut candy and other treats. Good thing we got to bike through a village and paddle down a river to work off all the food we tried along the way. We even had our own personal concert with traditional Vietnamese music.
At the end of the day, we had them drop us off
At the airport as we had a night flight out to Da Nang. It worked out great for us.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Frantz
Apr 18, 2025
Excellent service. - Excellent service and the program met my expectations. Lucky Guide and Driver Man.
The pick-up took place downstairs from my hotel. And the return.
We were able to modify the program a bit since I wanted to visit a Kmer temple.
I wanted a visit without tourist crowds.
Guide and driver realized my wish.
However, as for visiting the floating market, leaving Saigon at 5:00 a.m. leaves no room for manoeuvre.
It would be desirable, if the visit is to be carried out in 1 day to plan the departure at the latest to
4:00.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
John_k
Apr 2, 2025
An outstanding experience - I was on a private tour with Simon who was great. He was very knowledgeable and an excellent communicator. This was a long day starting with a pickup at my hotel at 5AM, but as I expected, very well worth the time commitment to drive to the delta and see first hand the life and commerce conducted on the river. The tour was very interesting. The experience included various boats and locations which gave me a very varied view on this part of Vietnam.
Both Simon and the driver we flexible and I was able to request a few small changes to the schedule so I could return to Ho Chi Minh City within my time frame. I 100% recommend this tour.
Review provided by Viator
River
Mar 28, 2025
Can’t miss the Mekong delta tour! - Nick was such an amazing tour guide! He had a very well planned itinerary and made sure we saw the essential parts of the tour. Even though the tour was aimed towards tourists, we learned much about the local history in the Mekong delta. Highly recommend! Great experience :)
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Annette
Apr 26, 2025
Visit the Cai Rang floating market before it disappears! - Visit the Cai Rang floating market before it disappears. The Mekong Delta is well worth the trip. Vinh our guide was wonderful.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
680ayushk
Apr 20, 2025
Mekong Delta / Ben Tre - Friendly guide who spoke okay English. Pickup was not well organized as a driver that didn’t speak English picked us up. Took us to all the tourist spots
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Amywiroma
May 26, 2025
Mekong and Floating Market - I highly recommend this tour due to the number of experiences throughout the day. I loved eating fresh pineapple with salt on a boat in the middle of the market. The making of rice noodles was another amazing experience plus floating through the jungle.
My disappointment was with my tour guide as I was myself and the only one on the tour. At times he didn’t think to help me on and off the boat which was not easy especially after the rain. He also fell asleep on the way there and back. It’s not that i expected a conversation but felt not the level of service one should expect. The guide was young and knowledgeable. He just needs a few more years of experience especially the expectations of different cultures.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
More activities from this operator
