Mekong Delta Tour: Floating Markets in Cai Rang and Phong Dien, and Cultural Exploration
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165 Ratings
Ninh Kiều

Embark on a captivating Mekong Delta tour to explore the vibrant floating markets of Cai Rang and Phong Dien. Immerse yourself in the local culture, visit a noodle factory, and discover the picturesque countryside. Book now!

Duration: 7 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Phong Dien Floating Market - Explore Phong Dien Floating Market and make a purchase
    This charming, historic floating market in Can Tho offers a delightful experience, especially if visited early. Engage with the warm and serene local community.
  • Phong Điền - Discover the Beautiful Canals of Phong Dien
    Explore the picturesque canals that…
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What's Included
  • Snacks and seasonal fruits included
  • Knowledgeable local guides fluent in English
  • Complimentary breakfast provided
  • Convenient hotel pickup and drop-off
  • All entrance tickets included
  • Experience floating and fruit gardens
  • Administered by Winter Spring Homestay/Tours
Additional Information

Sunrise on the Mekong River
On the journey to Cai Rang Floating Market, take in the stunning sunrise over the Mekong River.
Visit Phong Dien Floating Market:
This charming, historic floating market in Can Tho offers a delightful experience, especially if visited early, allowing for interaction with the warm and welcoming locals.
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Location
Winter Spring Homestay Center
Đường Trần Đại Nghĩa
Cancellation Policy

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

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Yukinoriy674
Mar 14, 2025
good experience - We had a great experience. This tour requires you to wake up earlier than most, but it's definitely worth it. You get to see the sunrise over the Mekong River and the floating market.
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Marco_p
Mar 2, 2025
Mekong with Phong! - If you want to experience the true spirit of the Mekong, Phong is the perfect guide! With passion and warmth, he took us through the floating markets of Cai Rang and Phong Dien, immersing us in local flavors and daily life. The visit to the noodle factory was unforgettabl! We watched the traditional process and tasted incredibly fresh noodles. And the fruit? We enjoyed mango and pineapple, freshly picked, sweet, and juicy. With fascinating stories and breathtaking landscapes, Phong made this tour truly special. If you're in south Vietnam, you can't miss it!
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Janetho99
Mar 1, 2025
Great tour of markets and quiet canals whilst trying many local fruits - This trip was just what we hoped for visiting the quieter Phong Dien Market first at sunrise, seeing the local ladies on their boats selling their produce. We were able to take many photos of the authentic setting without being obscured by other tourists in bright orange life jackets. Tasty breakfast of noodles overlooking the river and we tried many local fruits. Phong was a great guide and Meen(?) a skillful skipper. We helped make noodles and tried a plateful. The last stop was Cai Ráng market where we were still able to appreciate the market after the majority of other tourists had left.
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Nickgv6182ir
Oct 22, 2024
Awesome floating market tour - If you want a tour that isn’t as touristy as the others, this one is perfect. We went to Phong Dien first which does not have as many vendors, but it was well worth it. After the first floating market, we went to Cai Rang. The whole experience was unforgettable. From our driver, Vung, who was right on time, to our tour guide, Gin (and tonic) who was knowledgeable, friendly, and a great photographer, as well as our boat driver who was hilarious, we had an awesome time that was a once in a lifetime experience.
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Julien
Oct 19, 2024
Perfect day on the floating markets - We took this tour in October 2024 with Nga. She is an absolutely amazing guide - she is knowledgeable, thoughtful, organized, fun, and speaks very good English. Her tours are a must!
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Jericho2015
Aug 28, 2024
The sights and tastes of Vietnam I hoped for - I took a guided tour of Cai Rang and beyond, starting at my hotel, Green Village, near Can Tho. My guide, Ngi, was fantastic. She has extremely good English and is very friendly and easy-going. The boat started right at my hotel and we cruised for about an hour to reach Cai Rng where I had a choice of breakfasts. I chose BBQ pork baguette which was 😋 We then stopped at a café on the river bank where I had a very rich, velvety coffee, then back on the boat to visit a rice noodle factory. They let me "help" 🤣 and I found it both fascinating and impressive. Next we stopped at a boat for a fruit platter and chat with the girls who help their parents run the business. On to the street market for fresh produce which was very colourful and authentic. Ngi was happy to explain everything but didn't overlaid me with facts, perfect balance. She also picked up two bags of snacks for me to take, one was coconut rice crunchy stuff (yummy) and also some prawn crackers. I absolutely loved my adventure with Ngi and can hand on heart recommend.
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G7032ahsergiop
Aug 18, 2024
A unique chance to experience a disappearing world in the Mekong delta - You have to get up very early for this tour, but it’s absolutely worth it. The tour guide, An, is very knowledgeable of the area and the boat skipper has got to be one of the most badass ladies I have ever seen anywhere in the world. As are pretty much all the people (mostly women) who still go about their lives and trades on houseboats and barges in the Mekong delta. A unique and fascinating experience into a slowly disappearing world. Go see it while it still exists.
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N_s
Jul 15, 2024
A must tour when you visit Vietnam - First of all, thank you so much to our tour guide An, our boat driver, and Khoi who drove us from HCM to the floating market! They were all so lovely! An provided us with lots of information as she is one of the people who grew up in the floating market. Hearing her stories was very interesting. We got to visit Phuong Dien floating market which was a small market but we love going to places that aren’t too popular as tourists attractions so this was exactly what we wanted to experience. Next we headed to Cai Rang floating market by boat (on hour ride? Might be tough for those who get sick on transportation) this market was very crowded by trading boats and we got to see people washing clothes and living on the boats, great experience. Next we went to a noodles factory and coconut candy factory. We got to experience noodle making. Then we went to see local farms and An explained to us what each plant is, she is so informative! Lastly we cruised along the Mekong delta and what I loved about this part is that we were taken to an area with no other tourist! Feels so special because all the photos I’ve seen on social media #mekongdelta was crowded by tourists. A suggested if we want to go and see trading in floating markets around lunch, but we were already super happy with our experience and decided to go back to our hotel. We got lots more than mentioned in the itinerary, such a wonderful tour. We stayed in HCM so we paid an extra 2,000,000vnd on the day for a car ride from the hotel in HCM. We departed at 2:30am which was early but definitely worth waking up early! (Plus the car is super comfortable enough to sleep)
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Livklinz
Jul 12, 2024
A must see for anyone traveling to Ho Chi Minh! - We absolutely loved the floating markets in can tho and would definitely recommend for anyone that is near can tho or Ho Chi Minh. The tour guide took us down the river and to a bunch of different boats selling food and stores on the river. We opted for a shorter tour that was around 3 hours, starting our tour around 6am and thought it was the perfect amount of time to see the markets without spending too much time on the river. The experience was very cultural and definitely a must see for anyone traveling to this area.
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Sandi_d
Aug 31, 2024
More Mekong next time - I was expecting to see more of the Mekong and the floating markets, its why i booked the tour. We only saw 1 when there's 7 or 8 good ones to see. To spend time seeing 2 fish farms instead of what the cruise is called was quite disappointing. It felt like we were doing odd stuff to just fill in the hours. The guide was obliging.
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