Can Tho: Floating Market, Canals & Rice Noodle Workshop
Description
Early morning experience – See the Mekong at its most peaceful and enjoy the sunrise on the river. Authentic Cai Rang Floating Market – Discover the market with a local guide who shares stories about life and trading on the water. Breakfast on the boat – Enjoy a traditional Vietnamese breakfast just like the locals. Hands-on rice noodle experience – Learn how rice noodles are made, try part of the process yourself, and taste local “noodle pizza.” Explore the small canals – Cruise through quiet waterways surrounded by tropical greenery and authentic local life.
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Itinerary
Early Morning Mekong Adventure At 5:45 AM, meet your guide at the meeting point at **Hồng Trà Bến Phà (Hai Bà Trưng), Số 1 Đ. Hai Bà Trưng, Ninh Kiều, Cần Thơ, Vietnam**, then take a short walk to the boat station and board a traditional wooden sampan. Cruise along the Mekong River as the sun rises and enjoy the peaceful early-morning atmosphere. Soon, you’ll arrive at **Cai Rang Floating Market**, the largest and most famous floating market in the Mekong Delta. Your guide will share the history of the market and explain how local people have lived and traded on the river for generations. Enjoy a traditional Vietnamese breakfast directly on the boat, with a choice of noodle soup, Bánh Mì, or Bánh Bao. Continue deeper into the Mekong Delta, passing local boats and riverside homes while discovering authentic life on the water. Along the way, enjoy **fresh tropical fruits served on the boat** as you take in the scenery and rhythm of the Mekong.
Continue to a **family-run rice noodle workshop** and discover how traditional rice noodles are made. See each step of the process, try making the noodles yourself, and taste the local favorite known as **“noodle pizza.”** Then, cruise through the **peaceful small canals of the Mekong Delta**, surrounded by tropical greenery and local riverside homes. Enjoy the quiet countryside scenery and get a closer look at everyday life along the waterways. The tour ends at approximately **9:15 AM**, returning to the pier after a memorable morning exploring Can Tho’s floating market, local traditions, and Mekong life.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(13)
Guided tour of Houng in detail Good experience It should be considered next time.
Superb experience gained when visiting the floating market. In addition, visited some other activities as a noodle factory , garden with a small canal cruise where you had to paddle yourself. The market magnificent to see how the trade is sold in the flgroot and in the small to us as consumers. Good food offered and also the fruit. You don't get any tastier and fresher. The guide was super, good explanation in English and every question an interesting story. Trip by boat also went through a ditch, thought I was watching a movie. You really should book this. What a morning. Mighty beautiful it was. 5 stars is too little. Thanks again!
Getting up early but a super experience. We have spoken to several guides and all of them talk enthusiastically and with knowledge of local customs and culture.
Vy was a great tour guide! She taught us about the history, culture and lifestyle of the river markets and the people who live and trade there. She was very chatty and engaging and gave us the energy to power through the early morning. Thanks Vy! Luca
Ms Tien is sooo nice, decent English, good person and great knowledge:-)
100% recommended. Vy, our guide, is exceptional. She explained thousands of interesting facts to us throughout the trip. She gave us a very good experience in Can Tho.
A 10/10 tour. Our guide Vy is excellent! She explains everything very well and is very kind and charming! We recommend it 100%!!!
Tien was a very thoughtful and knowledgeable tour guide, making the experience as fruitful, fun and engaging as possible
I loved the tour so much! We covered many activities and the breakfast was amazing too! Loved the experience! Special thanks to our guide Jessica (Thuy Tien) who was so kind and knowledgeable. She shared alot of facts about vietnams culture and history so I learned a lot :) I will definitely recommend this package to other people!
The tour with Huong was great!! She knows the best spots of the market and is such a happy and welcoming person! There is no pressure on you to rush things and she takes time for you to enjoy things and answer all's questions. Would do it again 10/10 times!
