Tours/Ho Chi Minh City/HCMC: Can Tho Floating Market - Son Islet 1-Day Mekong Delta Tour
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HCMC: Can Tho Floating Market - Son Islet 1-Day Mekong Delta Tour

4.9(103)Ho Chi Minh City1 hour
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Description

05:00am start HCMC for 3-hour drive to Mekong Delta. Leaving city behind, scenery changes to views of rice paddies, beautiful orchards by side of road, other scenes typical to southern Vietnam. 8:00am, Arrive at Can Tho city - capital of Southwest, start day with a visit to Cai Rang Floating Market. While crossing Mekong River, observe daily activities of local people on the banks, see traditional-style houses in which local people live as well as beautiful orchards, busy ships - building yards and bustling markets where they make their livelihood. We try to enjoy breakfast at the floating market, drink a speacial coffee/soft drink, pineapple on boat. 10:00am, Disembark before exploring Son Islet - an islet in the middle of Hau River which is separated not far away from the mainland with alluvial consolidating green orchids all year round and the honest, lovely and enthusiastic people. 12:00pm, Having lunch with many specialties on this Islet. 18:30, Arrive at HCMC

Tour Options

Group Tour_Breakfast & Lunch
  • Tour guide: English and Vietnamese speaking tour guide Duration: 1 day Meal: Breakfast on floating market, lunch at restaurant Transport: Van, boat Other: All admission fees, snacks (fruits, pop rice, Vietnamese pizza), 2 water bottles, domestic travel insurance Pickup included
Private Tour Type
  • Tour guide: English speaking tour guide Duration: 1 day Meal: Breakfast on floating market, lunch at restaurant Private transport: Van, boat Other: All admission fees, snacks (fruits, pop rice, Vietnamese pizza), 2 water bottles, domestic travel insurance Pickup included

Itinerary

Admission included180 min

05:00 am Depart Ho Chi Minh City for the 3 - hour drive to Mekong Delta. Leaving the city behind, the scenery changes to views of rice paddies, beautiful orchards by the side of the road and other scenes typical to southern Vietnam.

Admission included45 min

8:00 am, Arrive at Can Tho city - the capital of the Southwest, start the day with a visit to Cai Rang Floating Market. While crossing the Mekong River, observe the daily activities of local people on the banks, see traditional -style houses in which the local people live as well as beautiful orchards, busy ships - building yards and bustling markets where they make their livelihood. Having breakfast on the floating market. It is a wonderful experience when you can enjoy a delicious countrified breakfast, along with an unsteady feeling whenever the waves hit the side of the boat that will make you feel excited. Meanwhile, you have the opportunity to dive into the vibrant atmosphere of the morning fair, with welcoming laughter and the sound of floods. In particular, two famous "specialties" at Cai Rang floating market that you should not miss are "shaken noodles" and "braised coffee".

45 min

After that, our tour guide takes you to some traditional workshops. You have a great time learning how locals make “Hu Tieu” (rice vermicelli). They are soft, flat, slippery and slightly chewy. Then, the boat carries you to another place to enjoy pineapple (known as the queen of fruits) that is fresh and delicious. The seller will peel the pineapple on the spot for you to enjoy right on the boat.

180 min

10:00 am, after paying visit to colorful floating market check-out & disembark before exploring Son islet - an islet in the middle of Hau River which is separated not far away from mainland with alluvial consolidating green orchids all year round & honest, lovely & enthusiastic people. First experience in Son islet where you will visit floating fish farm on Hau River. Fisherman has collection of fish. Do not forget to check-in “Foot massage with Koi fish”. Walking around Son islet among 80 households, you experience picking the fruit and enjoy it from the tree when you visit the garden with local people. Do not miss the monkey bridge! It’s a good idea and very meaningful with the flying menu. Flying menu” is a unique style of Son islet, each family will prepare one dish and serve it all to you, the benefits from community-based tourism will be shared and filled with inhabitants. 12:00 pm, have lunch with many specialties on this islet. After this insightful visit, return to the hotel.

180 min

18:00, arrive in Ho Chi Minh City. End of the tour.

Highlights

Bottled water
Lunch
All Fees and Taxes
Breakfast on bot at floating market in Can Tho
Air-conditioned vehicle
English speaking tour guide
Boat, Snacks (fruits, pop rice, Vietnamese pizza)

What's included

Included
Bottled water
Lunch
All Fees and Taxes
Breakfast on bot at floating market in Can Tho
Air-conditioned vehicle
English speaking tour guide
Boat, Snacks (fruits, pop rice, Vietnamese pizza)
Not included
Alcoholic Beverages
Dinner

Pickup Locations & Times

- 4:30 to 5am we will pick-up from your hotel. We will contact you by whatapps/email to announce what time we will pick you up from exactly. - Please provide name of hotel and hotel address where we can be free pick-up in Dist 1, Dist 3, Dist 4. Special request (diet or vegetarian, …) should be noticed before your departure date. Please send us for passenger list with birthday and full name included middle name (surname/first name/middle), nationality, sex for travel permit procedures.

Traveller Ratings

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Important Information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Reviews(103)

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Coastal66176803935
June 30, 2026
Floating market and mekong delta

It was an amazing experience visiting the mekong delta. the village tour was good. we learnt how puffed rice is made and had a taste of it. the floating market we reached at 8 am dont know if it was the right time, but we couldnt witness much of the market scene on the river at that time. we did visit a family on the boat and learnt about their life. they served us fruits and coconut water which was very refreshing. the mekong delta was also good, overall a good experience

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antonbF4116YH
June 30, 2026
Avoid VIET FUN TRAVEL COMPANY LIMITED

Avoid VIET FUN TRAVEL COMPANY LIMITED if you actually want to visit the places you book. We booked the "1 Day Can Tho Floating Market & Cu Chi Tunnels" tour several months in advance for our honeymoon. We planned a large part of our Vietnam itinerary around this exact tour and were genuinely excited about it. Then, on the evening before the tour, after we had already arrived in Ho Chi Minh City, they simply sent us a message saying the tour was cancelled because there weren't enough participants. No warning. No prior communication. Nothing. Instead, they immediately tried to sell us a private tour for roughly twice the price. This completely ruined our plans. Had they informed us even a few days earlier, we could have booked with another operator. Instead, they waited until the very last minute, leaving us with virtually no alternatives. What frustrates me most is not the cancellation itself. Sometimes that happens. It's the complete lack of professionalism and respect for customers who book months in advance and organize an entire trip around a reservation. If your travel plans actually matter and you want to be sure you'll visit the places you've booked, choose another company. VIET FUN TRAVEL COMPANY LIMITED is simply not reliable.

Operator response

Dear Anton B, On behalf of Viet Fun Travel, I sincerely apologize for the inconvenience and frustration caused by the last-minute cancellation of your tour. We truly regret that we did not inform you earlier, especially as this was a special part of your honeymoon trip. We fully understand that our communication failed to meet the professional standards you expected. Please be assured that we are reviewing our internal processes to ensure this does not happen again. Your feedback is invaluable to us, and we are committed to improving our service quality. We would appreciate the chance to make this right; please contact me directly at sales@vietfuntravel.com so we can discuss how to better assist you. Sincerely, Viet Fun Travel

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Revenka1969
June 22, 2026
A wonderful experience in the floating market

We had a wonderful day with an amazing guide, Kaydee! It started perfect with good and clear instructions from the company. Followed up by Kaydees communication about pick up. We got up early in the morning and me and my friend ended up in a total group of 5 people. That was amazing 😍 the atmosphere was chill and we just took life as it was. Got to meet lots of locals and Kaydee was brilliant in following us around. We can highly recommend this to any one else! It was perfectly situated and planned out in a good manner! Thank you so much for a lovely day!

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catherinegN6232IS
June 8, 2026
Excellent

One of the highlights of our trip. Pick up was a bit disorganised but the rest of the day made up for it. The island was so interesting and trying all the fruits and drinks. Loved it.

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Kay_R
May 28, 2026
Fabulous - do it!

What a great day we had with our guide Mike. Everything ran smoothly and on time, from communication the day before, to pickup and drop off. Mike was fun, knowledgeable and caring about his guests. This is not one of those touristy trips where you are bothered all the time with vendors trying to sell you souvenirs. There are spots where you can buy but there is no pressure. It’s about seeing how the locals live. You see the floating markets and have breakfast noodles on one boat, coffee on another and fruit on yet another. You visit a family to see their house. Then there is the fish farm and local orchards before lunch. All followed by a river cruise. This is like a foodies tour! Thank you Mike for giving us an insight into the life of the southern Delta locals. We will recommend this tour to all our friends coming to Vietnam.

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FarAway39405632154
April 23, 2026
Highly Recommended Tour Thanks to Tuan’s Energy and Passion

I had a fantastic experience on this tour, thanks especially to our guide, Tuan. From the very beginning, he was incredibly enthusiastic, cheerful, and full of positive energy. It was truly contagious. He explained everything clearly, so we always knew what to expect, and his storytelling made the whole experience engaging and enjoyable. You could really tell he loves what he does. The tour itself was very well organized. We got to see a wide variety of places, taste local food, and experience so many different aspects along the way. Everything ran smoothly, and there was a great balance between activities. I would highly recommend this tour, especially with Tuan as your guide!

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tuyenn866
April 21, 2026
Interesting experience.

Tour ok, HDV enthusiastic, social, fun

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Voyage774466
April 12, 2026
Floating market plus a lot more.

We had a fantastic day. The pick up time was daunting but totally worth it. We saw real river life and did many activities. Good for all ages. We are A LOT of great food. Our wonderful tour guide even sang for us. A trip highlight for sure.

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Lauren_T
April 9, 2026
Highly recommend to get an inside view into life on the Mekong

I'd spent hours looking for a good Mekong trip from HCMC that wasn't the same exact itinerary as every other place (honey farm, coconut candy, etc). I was so glad I found this one that gets you deeper into the heart of the Mekong Delta area. This was such a great find! Although pickup was early, the bus was comfortable and cool to rest in before making it to the destination. It was great to see the floating market and learn more about how locals use it. Mr. Happy was a really sweet guide, making sure that we got to understand the stories of the locals for ourselves: from eating pho for breakfast on the river, to visiting a family boat where 3 generations live together and sell pineapple, to learning how the dried rice noodles are made, visiting other locals' boats, seeing the fish farm, and more. In addition to being attentive to the whole group and making sure our trip went smoothly, he was also very genuine and shared some personal stories and insightful Buddhist philosophy with us. Thank you, Mr. Happy!

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Cruiser63123973920
April 9, 2026
Delta

Nice, knowledgeable guide. Since it was private for us 4 we got better contact and info about the country. Tried many different things but always felt like we had plenty of time. Recommended.

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