Cai Rang Floating Market Full-day Tour: Countryside Bakehouse Exploration from Ho Chi Minh City
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67 Ratings

Embark on a full-day adventure from Ho Chi Minh City to the Cai Rang Floating Market. Explore the countryside, visit a traditional bakery factory, trek around an island, and enjoy delicious food and drinks along the way. Book now!

Duration: 15 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Saigon - Pick-up (3:30 - 4:00 AM) from Ho Chi Minh City
    Guests will be collected from hotels in downtown Ho Chi Minh, or they can provide their hotel details.
  • Cai Rang Floating Market - Arrive at the ferry to visit the Floating Market:
    The tour begins at a traditional local market, simple and welcoming, where visitors can experience the…
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What's Included
  • Breakfast
  • All Tickets
  • Admission: Winter Spring Homestay / Winter Spring tours
  • Enjoy buffet traditional cake, pan cake…
  • Pick-up and bring back by Car / Limousine / Mini Van / MPV car from Ho Chi Minh
  • Lunch
Additional Information

The tour will commence at a traditional local market, known for its simplicity and friendliness.
Cai Rang Market is a must-visit when in Can Tho. Relish a traditional local breakfast.
Take a ride on a large local boat where locals sell agricultural products. There will also be an opportunity to enjoy fresh fruits.
Visit a Local Rice Noodle and Pho…

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Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Freedom26306068825
Jun 16, 2025
Book it you wouldn't regret it - All I can say is WOW we had the best day in Vietnam with this tour. It was so beautiful and An our tour guide could not do enough for us she was so knowledgeable and showed us some really interesting villages and we met some lovely locals. The food was amazing from breakfast to lunch and all the lovely fruit. Thank you for making our trip so memorable a must do if you are visiting Ho Chi Minh City
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Virginiecw5457mi
May 21, 2025
Floating Market in Cai Rang - Excellent Tour and our guide An was very knowledgeable about the culture, history and flora. We had a very peaceful excursion to an island and experienced the life of the fishermen. Wonderful lunch at one of the oldest house on the island. Long day as did leave at 4:00 am from Ho Chi Minh to be fully immersed in the lives of the traders of the floating market in Can Tho. Well worth the trip even though the floating market is not as vibrant as it used to be!
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Tamara_g
Apr 30, 2025
Very authentic and cozy tour - I did both this tour and Cu Chi tunnels/Mekong Delta. This tour definitely wins! Although you have to wake up very early, it is totally worth it. The floating market is suc a unique experience! And we were fed really well: only at the market we had full breakfast, fruit, and coffee. Then, we also ate at the fruit farm and rice-noodle factory. The fishermen villages were very cozy and picturesque with a lot of lovely places to stop and make photos. Our guide, Phong was very caring and attentive. It was a great day to spend outside Saigon and see more of rural Vietnam.
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Michele_s
Feb 18, 2025
Authentic Mekong River - Authentic experience seeing markets, boats and families on the Mekong River. Interesting cultural experience.
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Leok912
Nov 23, 2024
A perfect trip that I will remember forever. - This is a perfect trip to visit the floating market, floating houses, noodle factory, local plants, local market, the ancient residence of the local rich (where the L'amant movie was filmed), fish farm, the countryside of Con Son Island and local gourmet food. This journey has been truly rich and fulfilling. Many thanks to our Tour Guide Gin for her knowledge, thoughtfulness and enthusiasm, she made this trip so fun and colorful. At the same time, I am very grateful to the car driver and the driver of the tourist boat. Their considerate service made this trip comfortable and safe.
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P3816dgmeganp
Sep 18, 2024
Not touristy! Perfect if you want the true Vietnam local experience. - We had an unforgettable day tour of the Cai Rang Floating Market, starting bright and early at 3:30 AM when our guide picked us up from our hotel in Ho Chi Minh City. After a three-hour drive to Can Tho, we met Hien, our local guide, who was absolutely exceptional. Not only was she incredibly knowledgeable, providing fascinating insights into the history of the river, the people of the region, and local foods, but she also helped make the day even more special. Once we boarded our small boat, we ventured out onto the river to witness the vibrant floating market, where we got to try delicious *bánh mì*, noodles, and fresh fruits. From there, we explored the serene canals of the Mekong Delta, which felt worlds away from the typical tourist areas—calm, authentic, and full of local life. One of the highlights was our visit to a noodle factory, a fish farm, and a small local village, where we enjoyed a variety of local dishes like fish cake, *bánh khọt*, mud crab hot pot, and steamed rice cake with fresh coconut milk. Every bite was a new experience, and the food was truly a reflection of the region’s culinary richness. Hien went above and beyond as our guide—she was also an amazing photographer, helping us capture so many wonderful moments. She even guided us in finding local specialties like *nem chua* and *huyết*, which we were excited to try. To top it off, she taught us useful Vietnamese phrases, making us feel more connected to the locals. Once we completed all of our site seeing we were driven back to our hotel, ending our day around roughly 545pm. This tour was incredibly authentic, far from the typical touristy experience, and it gave us a deeper understanding of the region. If you’re looking for a unique and immersive adventure, I highly recommend this tour—Hien made all the difference!
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Peter_w
May 29, 2024
A fun day in rural Vietnam! - This was a wonderful tour! We agreed it was an excellent way to get outside of HCMC for a day to experience a different style of life in Vietnam. Our driver arrived precisely at our arranged pickup time and we had a comfortable, safe drive to Can Tho. We had to wake up early, but we agreed it was worth the early wake-up to see the market in the morning when it is lively. Our guide Nga was charming and knowledgeable, and she welcomed us as though we were old friends. We did a variety of activities after the market, such as visiting a fish farm, seeing a rice noodle factory, and going to a local restaurant where we made jackfruit cakes. It was a busy but entertaining day. A few things of note- first, we feel that this was as much a food tour as a sightseeing tour. We tried a variety of different fruits, soups, and cakes. We were very full when we were finished, and also took some fruit back to HCMC with us, so arrive for this tour with an appetite! We would also like to mention that this tour requires guests to step in and out of boats on multiple occasions, and guests who have issues with their knees, backs, or balance issues may have a slight amount of difficulty with this part of the trip. Our guide was very helpful, but this trip may be uncomfortable for some. There was also a small amount of walking, maybe 1km or 2km total or so. Overall, we were thrilled with this tour. We thought we paid a fair price, and we did a lot for our money. We left the city at 4:00am and arrived at 4:00pm, so we still had time to enjoy an evening in the city upon our return. Thank you for a wonderful day!
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Juditt292
May 29, 2024
Must have trip! - I highly recommend this one day trip! The guide took us to places and told us insights that most tourist wouldn't get. She can perfectly speak english, plus very kind and helpful.
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Joachim_l
Apr 29, 2024
Don‘t miss the floating market - Our Guide Nga was very good. You can see, she loves the countryside. She showed us the plants, the life of the fisherman and the floating market. It was amazing to see and taste all the fruits, the pho (the traditional soup) and the hot pot. We went to a family, where we got the hot pot and we baked our own cake. We saw the jumping fish and other different fishes at the fishfarm. The noodles factory was ok, but the break on the boat of a fisherman, who served us fresh pineapple was great. Overall we loved the one day tour and we can warmly recommend Nga.
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Elzbieta_z
Jan 29, 2026
Avoid this tour - Not worth the money. Awful guide - condescending and rude. Forced us to walk over dangerous bridge. The walking bridge was 40 meters away. Irresponsible.
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