Overview of Can Tho floating market and Son islet tour
Travel Can Tho like a local with Can Tho floating market and Son islet tour. Take a boat to see the biggest floating market in Mekong delta (Cai Rang floating market), beautiful small canal, rice noodle house. Besides, explore Son islet & local life & people. Let’s get started and explore Can Tho in this interesting tour.
Highlights
- Visit busy Cai Rang floating market in the early morning
- Enjoy local breakfast & Vietnamese coffee on the boat
- Explore beautiful small canal
- Visit more-than-40-year-old rice noodle house & taste “rice noodle pizza”
- Visit Con Son Islet community-based tourism
- Visit Con Son fruit garden and pick fresh ripe fruits
- Watch interesting Flying Snakehead Fish show & Duck massage
- Visit a local house for homemade traditional cakes
Itinerary of Son islet tour
- Pick up at 5:30 A.M at your hotel and transfer to Ninh Kieu wharf. After that, we will head to Cai Rang floating market Vietnam by a small boat.
- Visit Cai Rang floating market, you can see how the locals do their business on the boat while tasting some hot & delicious breakfast dishes & coffee on the boat
- Enjoy fresh pineapple on the local boat & take a panoramic photo of the floating market
- The boat keeps heading through a stunning small canal & know more about the local life
- The next stop is a four-decade making noodle factory. You guys here can see the process of making traditional noodle and give it a hand to try some steps of making rice noodle. Don’t forget to enjoy “crispy rice noodle pizza” made by the local lady.
- Say goodbye to the local noodle workshop and continue by car to Con Son Islet, known as the “Green Pearl” of the Hau River, a branch of the Mekong River.
- Reaching the boat station, take a boat sightseeing to Can Tho floating fish farm on Hau River to begin your Son islet tour. You can see the floating house on the river which was made for both living and many kinds of typical Mekong fish here
- Then, the boat stops at the islet. After that, stroll around the Son islet fruit garden where you can feel free to pick and eat fresh fruits in the orchard.
- Take on the fun challenge of crossing a traditional “Monkey Bridge” – a unique way to experience authentic local life in the Mekong Delta!
- – Visit a local family’s home to discover the art of making traditional Vietnamese cakes. Try making the cakes yourself, taste your freshly made treats, and enjoy a friendly chat with the locals – a wonderful way to learn more about Mekong culture and daily life.
- Watch the flying snakehead fish show. The locals have the secret to make snakehead fish to fly high. How interesting!
- Continue to another local family’s garden to experience the famous “duck massage” – one of the most fun and unique activities on Con Son Islet. Afterward, relax and enjoy some fresh pomelo served by the local family.
- Later, we will back to the city at 12:00 P.M and finish Can Tho floating market and Son islet tour. The tour guide will take you back to the hotel.
- The tour guide say goodbye to you and see you for the next interesting trip.
* Note: Let us know about any food allergies or if you prefer vegetarian options – We’ll ensure suitable meals for you.
*For tailor-made tours or special requests, please send us a message. We’ll be happy to assist you.
Join a group tour
Experience Can Tho day trip with a group tour – share the joy, meet new friends, and double the fun.
| Price/Pax | Adult | Child (6-12) |
| Group tour | 55 USD | 41 USD |
Can Tho floating market and Son islet private tour price
Enjoy the trip at your own pace with a private tour — more personal, more flexible, and truly relaxing. Prefer an earlier or later departure? Simply let us know at least 24 hours in advance!
| Price/pax | Adult | Child (6-12) |
| Private tour | 65 USD | 49 USD |
Enjoy 5% OFF when booking for a group of 4 or more guests.
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- Exchange rate at the moment: 1 USD = 26.000 VND
- Payment:
- Cash in VND/USD/EUR/GBP: Enjoy your tour first, pay your guide later!
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What’s included?
- Local English speaking tour guide
- Small local boat
- Local breakfast and drink
- Fresh fruits
- Crispy rice noodle pizza
- Traditional folk cakes
- Flying snake-head fish show
- 1 bottle of water/pax
- Entrance fees
- Pick-up / Drop off from/to your hotel in Can Tho city centre
What’s excluded
- Other expenses
- TIP for tour guide
- Travel Insurance
Get in touch
For more detailed information, please reach out to us to receive assistance from our local expert consultants in Sunday Go.
Simon –
Fantastic Son Islet Tour at Can Tho City. Son Islet is one of the best tours that I have ever experienced in my life. From the Can Tho city center, Jackie and we took a ferry to the islet lying in the midst of the Hau river. When we made land in Son Islet, we felt like we were lost in a totally different world. It was tranquil with many birds flying above and the dense rows of trees. I found it interesting to make Banh La Mit (Vietnamese jackfruit tree leaf cake) and witness the performance called “Flying Snakehead Fish”. Generally, I’m totally gratified with this fabulous tour.
Sunday Go –
We’re happy you had a great experience with us! Thank you for your kind review. We can’t wait to show you more of Can Tho and the Mekong Delta soon! With love, the Sunday Go team.
Sunday Go –
We’re so glad you had a great experience! It was our pleasure to show you around. Thank you for sharing
Jimmy N –
We really enjoyed the Cai Rang Floating Market early in the morning — busy, local, and very authentic. Son Islet was a nice contrast: quiet, friendly people, fun activities like the duck massage and flying snakehead fish. Our guide made everything easy and relaxed. A great way to experience real Mekong life. Choose Sunday Go if you plan totake a trip in the Mekong.
Jimmy N –
We loved starting the day at Cai Rang Floating Market — waking up early was totally worth it to see how locals trade on the river. Son Islet felt calm and welcoming, with fun little moments like the duck massage and flying snakehead fish. Everything felt easy, not rushed, thanks to our guide. It honestly felt like spending a day in the Mekong with local friends.
Jimmy N –
Everything felt easy, not rushed, thanks to our guide Ben. It honestly felt like spending a day in the Mekong with local friends.