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Cai Rang Floating Market One Day Private Tour from Ho Chi Minh City

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11 hours
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

With this early-morning tour of the Mekong Delta, you’ll get to experience what most travelers to Vietnam ache for: a chance to wander the Cai Rang floating market. That’s your first stop on this private tour from Ho Chi Minh City—afterward, you’ll go for a float along the canals, try your hand at making banh xeo (a Vietnamese pancake), opt for a bike ride through the countryside, and more.

Travel in the comfort of a private vehicle with an English-speaking guide
An authentic Vietnamese breakfast and lunch provided
Witness the Cai Rang floating market, take a boat tour, and more
Hassle-free round-trip transfers to/from your hotel in districts 1, 3, 4, 5, or 7

What's Included

A/C Car or Minivan
Experienced English Speaking Tour Guide
Breakfast & Vietnamese Lunch ( Vegan Food Available )
Entrance Fees, Motorboat Trip
Pick up & Drop off at your hotel located in district 1, 3, 4, 5 and 7.

Personal Costs
Tip ( optional )

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Start time

05:00 AM

Pickup details

We will pick you up at a centrally located hotel in District 1, 3, 4 Or Meeting Point: 84N Nguyen Dinh Chieu Street, Dakao Ward, District 1.

What To Expect

Can Tho

3 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps

Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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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Featured review

Bobbi_M

Max was our tour guide and oh my how lucky we were to have gotten him! He was so incredibly informative and the history of the people of the Mekong Delta was fascinating! He is very knowledgeable and gracious. His English is excellent! 2 of the 5 of us in the tour are vegans and he made sure our food was perfectly prepared for us. The food we had for breakfast was probably the best throng I have eaten after three weeks is traveling. Go before the authentic marketeers are gone, it’s a dying process and will likely be gone soon. Fascinating, but outdated way of life.

Reviews

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Wonderful

Mary_D, Apr 2024

This tour was worth every penny! We left our hotel around 4:30 am and arrived at the market by 6:45 am - early enough to experience the market while it was still bustling. Our tour guide Max was incredible! We had some noodles for breakfast and then were welcomed onto one of the houseboats for some fresh fruit and tea. The bike ride along the canal gives you a taste of the rural village experience. The lunch was one of the best meals we’ve had! We made it back to Saigon early and beat the big tour bus traffic. This is the only way to go experience the delta if you are limited on time but still want an authentic experience. 10/10 would recommend!

Unforgettable experiences on this floating markets tour

David_M, Apr 2024

My family and I loved this tour. Our guide, Max, was a wealth of knowledge on Vietnamese history and the local culture. Highlights of this 11-hour tour included a boat ride through the floating market, a lesson in making rice noodles, and a bike ride around a local village. As hoped, the food was also a treat — beef noodle soup for breakfast, fresh pineapple from a market vendor, and lunch at the village that included elephant fish and wonderful fresh produce. Thank you Max for making this an unforgettable chapter of our trip to Ho Chi Minh City.

Recommend do not book this trip

psinhak, Apr 2024

Very disappointed.Cai Rang floating market is not worth the time and money spent.Hardly any boats with local products for sale.

Response from Host, Apr 2024

I'm sorry to hear about your disappointment with the Cai Rang Floating Market tour. It sounds like your experience didn't live up to expectations. If you're open to it, perhaps considering other activities or destinations might offer a more enjoyable experience during your time in Ho Chi Minh City. Your feedback is valuable for other travelers seeking similar experiences.

Amazing experience

Catherine_L, Apr 2024

We had a wonderful day lat the floating markets . The food was exceptional and Max our tour guide was informative and so very kind.

Yummy food but even better people!

Bobbi_M, Mar 2024

We had a great time- Cai Rang is a must see

Michele_L, Mar 2024

We had a great time on this tour!! Eddie was an awesome guide and host. He gave us a ton of information about the market’s history and its current state. We enjoyed the bike ride along the river and the banh xeo making experience. They fed us well too- lunch was huge with multiple main dishes and side dishes. I recommended this tour to all of my friends. It is a must see as Cai Rang is the last remaining floating market. My only complaint is with the driver for the tour. He had a sour attitude and drove like a madman. There were times when he was driving way too fast when sharing the road with mopeds and regular bikes. He also tailed defenseless mopeds hard, making us feel unsafe like he was going to run them down.

Floating Markets tour

Chadd_H, Mar 2024

Our tour guide Max was well informed, kind and generous with his guidance during our tour. He corresponded the day before to let us know of his arrival and gave us tips before starting our tour. If you get the chance to have Max as your tour guide, you are in good hands.

Great private tour outside HCM city

Chayan_R, Jan 2024

The floating market, Eating pinapple on a boat, Noodle making experience. Overall, tour guide was knowledgable and friendly.

The most memorable day trip I have ever had!

alexandra_d, May 2023

This is a perfect tour for those who do not have time to stay close to the Mekong like my boyfriend and I. Our tour guide Max was one of the best tour guides we have ever had while travelling. He was always smiling, full of knowledge, helpful, and accommodating. I can not speak highly enough about our experience. Max promptly picked us up from our hotel in good spirits starting off our day with amazing energy. We rode along the Mekong, ate local fruits and dishes, took a bike ride thru a local village, and even had a surprise canoe ride. We were sad to be dropped and have to say goodbye. Thanks again Max!

Cracking day out

Antonio_D, Feb 2023

Very well informed tour guide, David, was an excellent host for the day. Clean comfortable car with good aircon. Gave us water and mosquito spray. Provided vegetarian options for my wife. The pho we had for breakfast on a house boat was very good. Really enjoyed the whole day and experience especially the markets.

Wonderful tour with amazing tour guide!

bethmansoor, Oct 2022

My husband and I did the full day Can Rang Floating Market tour with David as our tour guide. Our pick up was at 5:30 am directly from our hotel. David contacted me the day before our trip to ensure we had breakfast set up and recommended items to bring with us. David and our driver arrived on time with our breakfast already in the car. We set off on our drive, which is about 2 1/2 hours. Along the way we unfortunately got a flat tire. However, David and our driver quickly took care of it and we headed along. Upon arrival at the market we boarded a motor boat were we cruised over to a floating restaurant were we had excellent coffee and our first bowl of noodle soup, which did not disappoint. Afterwards we explored the markets. David was so knowledgeable about the history of the people and how they have lived for many years. He answered all of our questions in detail. After the markets, we took a bike ride to a fruit farm to get a view of the local fruit farmers and ate fresh fruit and rice porridge (delicious!!). On the way back we stopped at a local restaurant for lunch and ate a 5 course meal. We were completely stuffed with all of the amazing food. David was the most knowledgeable and friendly tour guide. I would recommend him for any tour!