Can Tho Tours, Floating Markets & Things to Do
Wondering what to do in Can Tho? Nearly everything starts at a boat landing. The classic half-day runs out at 5am to Cai Rang, the biggest wholesale floating market left in the Mekong Delta, then peels off into canals barely wider than the boat, stopping at a rice-noodle workshop and a cacao garden on the way back — €19–€32 in a group, from €16 if you simply hire a boat and a boatman for yourself. Longer river days add Phong Dien market, Con Son islet with its floating fish farms, or the cajuput wetland of Lung Ngoc Hoang two hours south for €21. On land, cycling is the local pleasure: 18-kilometre loops on dyke paths between orchards run €26–€40, and a cooking class in a delta house costs about the same. Evenings belong to Ninh Kieu quay — a sunset cruise on the Hau River from €31, then banh cong and hu tieu at the night market. Two days is the honest answer for how long to stay. Compare every Can Tho tour below by rating and price.
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All experiences in Can Tho — FAQ
What are the top things to do in Can Tho?
By traveller reviews: the sunrise boat to Cai Rang floating market, a small-canal trip by sampan, a rice-noodle workshop visit, cycling the dyke paths through the orchards of Phong Dien, the Binh Thuy ancient house, a sunset cruise on the Hau River, and the night market on Ninh Kieu quay. Compare all of them below.
How many tours and activities are there in Can Tho?
Around 105 tours and river trips are bookable in Can Tho, most of them built around the floating markets and the canal network. On Excurgo you can compare the best-rated options — group boat trips, private sampans, cycling days, food walks and nature excursions — in one place.
How much does a Can Tho tour cost?
A shared sunrise trip to Cai Rang with canals and a noodle workshop costs €19–€32. Hiring a private boat with a boatman starts around €16, guided cycling days run €26–€40, the Lung Ngoc Hoang nature reserve trip is about €21, walking food tours €28, and a sunset river cruise from €31.
Is Can Tho worth visiting?
Yes, if you want the working Mekong rather than a staged version of it. Can Tho is the delta capital, a city of a million people where the river is still the road, and Cai Rang is the last floating market of real commercial size. Come for two days, get up early, and it delivers.
Do Can Tho tours offer free cancellation?
Most river trips and cycling days can be cancelled free of charge up to 24 hours before the start, which matters here because the good departures are at 5am and plans change. Private boats and homestay packages sometimes ask for longer notice — check the individual listing.