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Named one of the world's most impressive markets by the UK's Rough Guide, Cai Rang Floating Market is the largest and most famous floating market in Can Tho, heart of the Mekong Delta. Can Tho may look like a busy city, with trade flowing down the Hau River — but stay a while on its leafy banks, taste sun-ripened fruit and fresh river fish, glide through quiet canals by sampan, and you'll discover there's more to it. Misty sunrises, lazy hammock afternoons, and warm evenings filled with insect song — under the Mekong Delta's bright blue sky, Can Tho leaves a lasting impression.
Highlights:
- Wake up to the floating market experience
- Cruise the Mekong river and meet locals to learn about the "River of the Nine Dragons"
- Enjoy breakfast right on the floating market
- Try your hand at making rice vermicelli
- Sample fresh tropical fruits
- Visit a floating fish farm and try the fish foot massage
- Watch the flying snakehead fish performance
- Join locals in making traditional cakes
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
For group tour option, we only pick up customers from city center (District 1 only). If you are not in the free pick up area, please make your own way to opera house to join in the tour.
For private tour option, it is flexible with a small surcharge.
Itinerary
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1Cai Rang Floating Market
Arrive in Can Tho, capital of Vietnam's Mekong Delta, and start your day at the famous Cai Rang Floating Market. Cruising along the Mekong River, watch local life unfold on the banks — traditional stilt houses, lush orchards, busy boatyards, and bustling riverside markets. Enjoy breakfast right on the water, a true local experience: savor a delicious countryside meal while your boat gently rocks with the waves, surrounded by the lively morning market atmosphere, cheerful chatter, and boats calling out their goods. Don't miss two Cai Rang specialties: "shaken noodles" and "braised coffee." Next, your guide takes you to a traditional workshop to see how locals hand-make Hu Tieu (rice vermicelli) — soft, flat, and delightfully chewy. Then it's on to a riverside stop for fresh pineapple, the "queen of fruits," peeled right on the spot by friendly vendors for you to enjoy on board.
3 hours • Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
After visiting the colorful floating market, disembark and head to Son Islet, a lush green island in the middle of the Hau River, known for its friendly, warm-hearted locals. Your first stop is a floating fish farm, where you can meet the fisherman and try the fun "Koi fish foot massage." Stroll through the islet's 80 households, pick and taste fresh fruit straight from the orchards, and cross the islet's famous "monkey bridge." Along the way, try your hand at making traditional cakes and popped rice, or watch a unique snakehead fish performance. For lunch, enjoy the islet's signature "flying menu" — each local family prepares one dish, and together they create a shared feast for you. It's a wonderful way to experience community-based tourism while supporting the local villagers.
Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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