Cai Rang floating market, Cacao & hidden small canal

Highlights

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Itinerary

1. 5:30 am 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.

   40 min

2. 6:15 am Arrive at Vietnam’s largest floating market, a bustling hub where local vendors sell fresh produce, fruits, and goods directly from their boats. 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.

   1 hAdmission included

3. 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.

   20 min

4. 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.

   40 min

5. 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.

   15 min

6. 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. 10.00AM: Arriving at the HANDMADE chocolate farm immersion. After small canals, we will walk 10 – 15 mins to the cocoa plantation. There is one only man in Vietnam who makes chocolates with his own technique and recipe which will definitely impress you.

   30 minAdmission included

7. Back to Can Tho city by boat

   1 h

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Reviews

Ratings come from 306 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.

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• 5This has been one of the...

  This has been one of the highlights of our travel through Vietnam. We got lucky weather and a nice sunrise to experience a little taste of local life in the Mekong delta, with barely a few tourist boats around, although I imagine this could change depending on season. What made it really fun was Tran, our great tourist guide, who was very knowledgeable and very aware about the culture and traditions, with an easy going way to keep us entertained so it was as much enjoyable as it could get

  Daniel_GOctober 2026via Viator

• 5Floating Market & Cocoa Farm Tour

  Thank you Phong for the wonderful experience! We will charish this forever! ☺️

  Quest710630September 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Wonderful Morning in the Mekong

  Henry was an excellent guide. He made us feel like family. We were well taken care of.

  MZhammerSeptember 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Great day on the water

  Great guide Huong. Knew alot about the tour, background of the markets and local surroundings & food!

  StefdijckSeptember 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Very nice experience!

  It was very nice, saw a lot of different things and Henry was very sweet! He told us a lot about Vietnam and the local people. We also ate the best noodles of Vietnam so far on the floating market and visited a very kind local family on there boat. It’s really impressive to see how they live. Thanks a lot to Henry and Man!

  333jannekSeptember 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Nice

  I really enjoy the trip. Henry is very nice people and he introduces a lot of places and food to us.

  _F115MPAugust 2026via Tripadvisor

Know before you go

How it compares in Can Tho

• Its from-price is 68% below the median of the 31 day trips we list in Can Tho.
• Its length is typical for the group.
• By number of reviews it ranks 2 of 31.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Can Tho

Can Tho is the main city of Vietnam's Mekong Delta, a river town of floating markets, orchards, canals and old French-era houses.

Can Tho sits on the Hau River, a branch of the Mekong, in the heart of the delta, a flat green land of rice fields, orchards and canals. The waterfront promenade at Ninh Kieu is the city's evening meeting place, with a statue of Ho Chi Minh and boats lit at night. Nearby, the Binh Thuy Ancient House, a villa mixing French and Vietnamese styles, and the Khmer and Chinese temples show the delta's mix of peoples.

Top-ranked sights in Can Tho: Ninh Kieu Wharf, Muoi Cuong Cocoa Farm, Sau Hoai Rice Noodle Factory.

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