HCM: Cai Rang Floating Market & Local Island Craft - 1 day Tour

5.0 (1 reviews) Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
  1. Home
  2. Activities
  3. Ho Chi Minh City
Duration12h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
Instant confirmationYour booking is confirmed right away
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Group sizeUp to 1000 travelers
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

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

Options

Group tour

Pickup included

Private tour

Flexible pick up
Pickup included

What's included

  • Boat trip
  • All admission fees
  • Snacks (fruits, candies, pop rice, Vietnamese pizza)
  • Bottled water
  • English - Speaking guide
  • Breakfast & Lunch (all Vietnamese food)
  • AC transfer (Pick up & Drop off in district 1)
  • Meals not mentioned
  • Personal expenses

What to expect

  1. Cai Rang Floating Market
    3h
    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.
  2. 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.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

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.

Additional information

  • 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

Cancellation policy

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

Reviews

5.0 (1)
From
$81.00 per person
Check availability & book
  • Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts
  • Instant confirmation
  • You'll choose your date and travelers and pay on viator.com. Prices vary by date, group size and option.
Operated by MayXanh Holidays · Booked through Viator
More activities in Ho Chi Minh City
From
$81.00 per person
Check availability