Can Tho
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Overview
The Can Tho Small Canal Tour is a 3-hour morning or afternoon trip through the rural waterways around Can Tho. After pickup from your hotel in Can Tho city center, your guide will take you to Ninh Kieu Wharf, where you board a wooden boat and continue from the main river into smaller canals.
Along the route, you can observe everyday life along the waterways and the rural landscape surrounding the canal network. The tour also includes time to walk along local tracks, giving you a closer look at the area beyond the river and an opportunity to interact with local residents.
The tour departs at 8:30 AM or 2:30 PM, making it suitable for travelers who want to explore Can Tho’s waterways without committing to a full-day program.
Highlights
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Travel through Can Tho’s rural small canals by wooden boat
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Start the boat journey from Ninh Kieu Wharf
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Observe everyday life along the waterways
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Walk along local rural tracks and explore the area beyond the canals
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Interact with local residents during the trip
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Choose between an 8:30 AM or 2:30 PM departure
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Explore the waterways on a compact 3-hour itinerary
Itinerary
Hotel Pickup and Ninh Kieu Wharf
At 8:30 AM or 2:30 PM, your local guide will meet you at your hotel in Can Tho city center. From there, you will take a short transfer to Ninh Kieu Wharf, where you board a wooden boat and begin the canal journey.
Explore the Rural Small Canals
From the main river, the boat continues into smaller rural canals. Traveling at a slower pace gives you time to observe the vegetation, houses and everyday activities along the waterways while your guide provides context about life in the area.
The canal route is the main focus of this tour, offering a different view of Can Tho from the city streets and larger river channels.
See Everyday Life Along the Waterways
As the boat moves through the canals, you may see residents going about their daily activities along the riverbanks. Your guide can provide more context about the waterways and the communities living around them.
Rather than following a fixed sightseeing stop at this stage, the experience depends on what is happening along the canals during your visit.
Walk Along Rural Tracks
During the tour, you may also leave the boat for a walk along local rural tracks. This part of the trip provides another perspective on the area beyond the waterways and an opportunity to interact with local residents.
After completing the canal journey and rural walk, the tour returns to Can Tho. The full program lasts approximately 3 hours.
Things to Know
Includes
Tour Included
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Local English-speaking tour guide
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Transportation by A/C car and wooden boat
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Travel insurance
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Entrance fees
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VAT
Tour Excluded
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Personal expenses
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Additional surcharges, if applicable
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Extra charge for card payment
Additional Info
Note
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All prices are quoted per person in Vietnamese Dong (VND) or US Dollars (USD).
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The group tour requires a minimum of 2 guests.
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Private group bookings are subject to a 20% surcharge on the total tour price.
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The itinerary may be adjusted due to weather, tide levels or operational conditions.
The minimum group condition, private surcharge and itinerary-change condition are specified in the tour program.
Child regulations
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One child aged 1-5 may join free of charge when travelling with two adults.
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Parents or guardians are responsible for any additional expenses incurred for the child.
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If two children travel with two adults, the second child will be charged at the Child rate.
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The Child rate applies to children aged 6-10.
Cancellation policy
Cancellation due to weather: If Mekong Smile cancels the tour due to weather conditions, customers will receive a full refund. Customer cancellation without written notice: No refund will be provided. Customer cancellation with written notice: Cancellation charges will apply according to the notice period stated below
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30 days or more before departure: 30% of the deposit
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15-30 days before departure: 50% of the deposit
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8-15 days before departure: 80% of the total tour cost
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1-7 days before departure: 100% of the total tour cost
Cancellation periods are calculated using working days and exclude Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays.
Pricing & Packages
| Group Tour (Min. 2 Persons) | Adult | Child (6-10 years) | Kid (1-5 years) |
| Price per Person (VND) | 990,000 VND | 750,000 VND | free of charge |
| Estimated Price (USD) | ≈ 40 USD | ≈ 30 USD | free of charge |
| Updated: September 16, 2026. Private tour: +20% total price. Estimated exchange rate: 1 USD ≈ 25,000 VND. USD prices are for reference only. | |||
Meeting & Pickup
Start time: 8:30 AM or 2:30 PM
Pickup point: Hotels in Can Tho city center
Your local guide will meet you at your hotel in Can Tho city center before a short transfer to Ninh Kieu Wharf for the boat departure.
FAQ
How long is the Can Tho Small Canal Tour?
+The Can Tho Small Canal Tour lasts approximately 3 hours.
What time does the tour start?
+You can choose between an 8:30 AM or 2:30 PM departure.
Is this tour suitable for elderly people or those with mobility issues?
+Pickup is available from hotels in Can Tho city center. Your guide will then take you to Ninh Kieu Wharf to board the boat.
Does the Can Tho Small Canal Tour include Cai Rang Floating Market?
+Cai Rang Floating Market is not included in the standard CT01A itinerary. The standard CT01A Can Tho Small Canal Tour focuses on the rural small canals and does not include Cai Rang Floating Market. Travelers who specifically want to visit Cai Rang Floating Market should choose a floating-market itinerary instead.
Can I book the tour for a private group?
+Yes. Private group bookings are available with a 20% surcharge on the total tour price.
What is the child policy?
+One child aged 1-5 may join free of charge when travelling with two adults. If two children travel with the same two adults, the second child is charged at the Child rate.
What happens if severe weather affects the tour?
+If severe weather, flooding or other unsafe conditions prevent Mekong Smile from operating the tour, customers will receive a full refund.
Mantra-visitor-2016 (verified owner) –
The Tour Guide and Boat Skipper were both friendly and engaging, and we shared many laughs as we interpreted for each other amidst spectacular scenery. The Guide was informative and the Skipper was flexible enough to adapt the route around Water Hyacinth blockages.
Emma (verified owner) –
Great trip, worth the early rise. Greeted eagerly by our guide Thinh. He was pleasant, knowledgeable, and enthusiastic. I very much enjoyed our tour.
Zoba (verified owner) –
A very good tour, make sure to do it early in the morning to actively experience the floating market. Very well run, definitely worth a trip.
Celine (verified owner) –
Spectacular tour. Our guide Jimmy explained everything to us in detail and accompanied us on our visits. Jimmy is a really nice, positive person and a great photographer. Experience to recommend definitely!
Christina (verified owner) –
We (4people)had a great private sunrise tour to the floating markets on a little boat with our great guide Jane. She was very friendly and gave us lots of information in good English about the floating markets. Our boat captain (Hue?)was great too. He gave us information about the plants and fruits at the delta. As he couldn’t speak English, Jane translated everything what he said. So it was a perfect match. We also visited a ricenoodle factory which was very interesting.
anna (verified owner) –
The tour we liked very much, met expectations. Tien was a very friendly guide who explained a lot to us what there was to see, told us about the life of the locals and also responded to our current questions. If you want a quiet morning with a boat trip on the big canal and small canals without getting up as early as you have to for the floating market, this tour is just right!
Frans (verified owner) –
We did the 3 hours morning tour, with the floating market and rice noodle factory visit. It was amazing, our guide, Tom was really nice and explained a lot to us. We highly recommend !
Trek654296 (verified owner) –
Thuỷ Rinnie our guide picked us up from the hotel and took us to the boat. She spoke really good English and was great in explaining all relevant details about the tour, Mekong river, how all things work in the market etc.
Toby (verified owner) –
We had a fantastic time on our Mekong tour! Pi was a wonderful guide—she even shared some delicious local fruits with us. We had a small boat for ourselves. Everything was well organized and comfortable. It was a truly wonderful experience. We went between seasons and we were literally the only tourists.
Astrid (verified owner) –
Very interesting trip through the jungle and canal. Great pictures. Lots of insights about nature and local farmers. Delicious dinner. Very nice, very knowledgeable and helpful tour guide. We got even extra advice on our return trip to Ho Chi Minh.
Daniel (verified owner) –
Really excellent agency! They made us a tailor-made itinerary to visit the cai rang market as well as the Mekong Delta with Cree – an excellent guide who gave us a lot of details! And in addition to being very friendly, welcoming and super professional, his English is impeccable it was a real pleasure to listen to him!