Mekong day tour Visit Cai Rang Floating Market pick up in Sai Gon
Description
Vegetarian meal options are also available. Join our Fullest Authentic Boat Trip to the vibrant Cai Rang Floating Market, We offer flexible transportation options from Ho Chi Minh City to match your expectations and budget, and our team is here to assist you 24/7 throughout your booking and tour experience. On this trip, you’ll experience unforgettable highlights: - Cai Rang Floating Market: Discover Vietnam’s largest floating market. - Sunrise on the Mekong: Watch as the sun rises over the river. - Breakfast on the Boat: Savor a meal while floating on the Mekong. - Traditional Noodle House: Make your own rice paper and noodles with local guidance. - Scenic Canals: Cruise through peaceful, lush green canals filled with birdsong and local village life. - Village Walk: Stroll through a local village, meet friendly residents, and get a glimpse of authentic daily life. - Chocolate Farm Visit: Visit a unique, family-run cacao farm, where you know how local make chocolate by hand
Tour Options
Itinerary
Take transportation head to Can Tho to bus from the bus station in Ho Chi Minh city. Our staff and bus staff will assist you throughout the trip to ensure you feel comfortable and safe. If you choose private car option our car will come to pick up at your hotel
Our guide will pick up you and start the boat trip from Ninh Kieu Wharf. Begin your journey as the sun rises, cruising the Mekong River and soaking in the morning tranquility.
Cái Răng Floating Market Experience Arrive at Vietnam’s largest floating market, a bustling hub where local vendors. This market is a lively reflection of the region's traditional way of trading, and you'll get a chance to observe this unique floating commerce up close. Pineapple Boat Stop Taste fresh, juicy pineapple and chat with local vendors about life on the river. Your visit helps support small family businesses, giving you an authentic taste of the Mekong community. You’ll also learn how the market operates and the significance of trading on water in the Mekong Delta. Breakfast on the Boat Enjoy a traditional river-based meal, a unique experience where you dine while floating among the vibrant market activity. This is a must-do in Cái Răng, where the sounds and sights of the market provide a perfect backdrop for your meal. You may also get a chance to try local dishes like noodle soup or fried rice, often served directly from the boats.
Visit a family-owned rice noodle house where artisans make colorful noodles by hand. You can try making your own noodles and learn about the family’s old techniques passed down through generations. This experience helps support local cooking traditions.
Small Canal and Nature Immersion Our boat will take you through small, peaceful canals, guided by a local expert. As you glide along, you'll hear the gentle sounds of nature and see water palms, coconut trees, and lush fruit orchards. This part of the tour lets you enjoy the quiet beauty of the environment while spotting local fruits along the way.
Walking in the village Enjoy a short stroll through a local village, where you’ll see daily life and traditional homes up close. Interacting with the friendly villagers gives you a deeper understanding of the Mekong culture and lifestyle.
Take a walk to a cacao plantation, where a local artisan will explain the chocolate-making process. See how cocoa is grown and turned into chocolate using traditional methods passed down through generations. Enjoy a refreshing glass of cacao milk and support the farm’s long-standing tradition.
11:30 Finish tour in Can Tho and back to HCM city Ho Chi Minh city around 15:00 pm.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We have 2 option for transportation: - Bus option: Not including pick up in Ho Chi Minh If you choose Bus option for save budget. We assist you book bus and show you how to get the bus station in Mien Tay bus station on 3:00 am. ( by your self) . Then bus take you to Can Tho. our tour guide will pick up you in Can Tho. - Car option: Pick up in Ho Chi Minh including Our driver will pick up you in your hotel address in the city center in Ho Chi Minh Departure at 2.30AM in at hotel in Saigon (or anytime you require, but not after 5:00AM, coz the busiest time of floating market is from 5-8:30AM.) When you go at 2:30AM, you will enjoy seeing the sunrise on Mekong river.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(120)
Absolute best day, Kelly our guide was bubbly, friendly & knowledgeable. The day was over & above our expectations, early start was the best option as the market finishes quickly... great to see locals trading, felt like we were part of their every day life that been happening for centuries. Breakfast & coffee a local treat. Top tip get to market B4 0530hrs for the sunrise.
Dear Our Valued Guest, Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're delighted to hear that Kelly helped make your day so memorable with her friendly personality and local knowledge. Starting early really is the best way to experience the floating market at its most authentic, and we're happy you enjoyed seeing the daily trading life of local people as well as the local breakfast and coffee. Thank you as well for sharing your sunrise tip with future travelers! We truly appreciate your kind words and hope to welcome you back to the Mekong Delta again someday. Warm regards, FME – Fabulous Mekong Ecotours
Awesome 1 day Mekong Delta/Cai Rang markets tour, expertly told by Jane our guide. You are immersed into life on the river, eating breakfast, having Vietnamese coffee & visiting a family to see what life on the river is really like. Additional visits to community based rice noodle factory & cacao farm were really informative and the chocolate was some of the best we’ve ever tasted. If you don’t mind an early start this 1 day trip is well worth it, ask for Jane (Mekong EcoTours, FME Travel) you’ll be most welcomed through her friendly nature and leave with a greater understanding of the Mekong Delta through her expert knowledge of the river and region!
Dear our valued guest, Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful experience with us. We’re truly happy to hear that you enjoyed your day exploring the Mekong Delta and Cai Rang Floating Market with Jane. It means a lot to know that the local breakfast, Vietnamese coffee, rice noodle factory, and cacao farm gave you a meaningful glimpse into life on the river. Your kind words about Jane’s knowledge and friendly nature will definitely make her day. Thank you again for choosing us for your Mekong adventure. We hope to welcome you back again in the future for more beautiful experiences in the Delta! Warm regards, FME - Fabulous Mekong Ecotours
Disappointing market with few boats. There are more tourist boats than traders. Everyone's on the same circuit. Stop at the confectionery store and stop at the pseudo orchard. Tourist trap
Dear Sir/Madam, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We are truly sorry to hear about the disappointing experience you described. However, after carefully reviewing your comments, we would like to kindly clarify a few points and check if there may have been a misunderstanding. Regarding our Floating Market tour (pick-up from Ho Chi Minh City), our itinerary does not include any visit to a fruit orchard, as mentioned in your review. Instead, our program features a visit to a cacao farm, which is one of the highlights of our experience. In addition, we have thoroughly checked all our booking records throughout March and have not found any reservation that matches your name or the experience described. This leads us to believe that your review may have been mistakenly attributed to our tour. We truly value transparency and customer satisfaction, so we would greatly appreciate it if you could kindly confirm whether you may have joined a different tour operator. At the same time, we have already reported this matter to Tripadvisor and are currently working with their team to clarify the situation. Thank you again for your feedback, and we hope to hear from you soon. Kind regards, FME – Fabulous Mekong Ecotours
This was an amazing tour. Edward was one of the best tour guides we have ever experienced. His knowledge is vast and his sense of humor delightful! We applaud everyone involved for a wonderful tour filled with information that enhanced the experience. We highly recommend this tour for anyone looking for a unique and authentic experience. Thank you Edward for providing an understanding of your wonderful country.
Dear our value guest, Thank you so much for taking the time to share such a wonderful review 😊 We’re truly happy to hear that you had an amazing experience and that Edward made such a strong impression with his knowledge and sense of humor. He’ll be very proud to read your kind words. Your appreciation means a lot to our whole team, as we always aim to create authentic, meaningful experiences that help guests better understand the Mekong and Vietnam 🇻🇳 Thank you for your recommendation, and we truly hope to welcome you back again in the future. Warm regards, FME – Fabulous Mekong Ecotours 🌿
We were group of 5 friends. Trip was very well organised. Our tour guide - Edward - has a lot knowlage. In funny way talking about our next experiences. Even at 5 am it was with humor, I appreciated. Visiting floating market from small boat and have delicous breakfast at it was worth the morning wake up. Cocoa farm and noodle production was also tasty experience. My advice, takę rubber flip-flops, set the alarm at 2 AM and enjoy the trip.
Dear our valued guest, Thank you so much for sharing your experience with us! 🌿 We’re really happy to hear that you and your group of friends enjoyed the trip — from the early-morning floating market breakfast to the cocoa farm and noodle workshop. Your kind words about Edward will mean a lot to him; he truly enjoys bringing humor and good energy to every tour, even at 5 AM! We appreciate your practical tips for future travelers too — they’re spot on. It was a pleasure hosting your group, and we hope to welcome you back to the Mekong again someday. Warm regards, FME – Fabulous Mekong Ecotours
The trip was great, we had the opportunity to try delicious food. Our guide was smiling, helpful, knowledgeable, and funny. The trip started early but it was worth it. I recommend it with all my heart, especially with this guide.
Dear our valued guest, Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience with us We’re really happy to hear that you enjoyed the trip, the local food, and especially the time spent with our guide. Knowing that the early start felt “worth it” truly means a lot to our team. Your kind recommendation is the best encouragement for us to keep doing what we love. We hope to have the chance to welcome you back to the Mekong again in the future. Warm regards, FME – Fabulous Mekong Ecotours
Our guide Edward was so nice and so knowledgeable… we are so grateful we got to meet him. He had so much information to share in many different topics about Mekong Delta. We did this tour with our 4 kids and we all loved it. Edward was super engaging with the kids and they felt very at ease right away around him. Everything went smoothly including the pick-up in Saigon. The Mekong delta floating market won’t be there for ever.. it is slowly fading away nowadays and I’m grateful my kids and ourselves got to experience this. The noodle breakfast and coffee in the middle of the market was a beautiful experience! Thank you Edward! We appreciated you !
Dear our value guest, Thank you so much for your wonderful review and for choosing to explore the Mekong Delta with us 😊 We’re truly happy to hear that Edward made such a great connection with your family and especially with your kids. It means a lot to us that you could experience the floating market and those special moments on the river together. We sincerely hope to welcome you and your family back again in the future. Warm regards, FME - Fabulous Mekong Ecotours
Great tour! The pace of the tour is slower than others we have done in Saigon which was great for the family. Sunrise and breakfast on the Mekong was worth getting up early. The rice noodle artisan and cocoa producer tours were the cherry on top.
Dear our value guest, Thank you so much for your kind review! We’re really happy to hear that the slower pace suited your family and that the sunrise and breakfast on the Mekong were worth the early start. We’re especially glad you enjoyed the rice noodle artisan and cocoa producer visits — those local experiences are truly special. We truly appreciate your support and hope to welcome you back for another journey in the future! Warm regards, FME – Fabulous Mekong Ecotours
A super complete activity. It is worth getting up early and not missing the floating market, it is very surprising and different. Breakfast on the boat while we saw the day to day market we loved. Our local guide Tony Nguyen has been very friendly, friendly and very competent. Always attentive to our needs. Thank you so much for everything!!
Dear our valued guest, Thank you so much for sharing your lovely feedback with us. We’re truly glad to hear that you enjoyed the early-morning experience at the floating market — having breakfast on the boat while watching the local life unfold is indeed something very special. We also appreciate your kind words about our local guide, Tony Nguyen. He will be very happy to know that his kindness, energy, and attention made your trip even better. Thank you again for choosing us. We hope to welcome you back to the Mekong Delta in the future for more authentic moments Warm regards, FME – Fabulous Mekong Ecotours
Great expericence !!nice tour with a awesome guide !!Edward showed us a lot about the culture around the river . Would recommend to enyone who wants to visit the mekong.
Dear our valued guest, Thank you so much for your kind words! We’re truly glad to know you enjoyed the tour and had a great time with Edward. Sharing the beauty and culture of the Mekong with you was our pleasure. Hope to welcome you again someday for another memorable journey along the river! Warm regards, FME – Fabulous Mekong Ecotours
