MEKONG DELTA
The delta's classics.
A rundown of the 15 most popular cruises & boat tours in the Mekong Delta, with what each one involves, where it sets off from, and what you'll pay to book.
Small-group day trip from Ho Chi Minh City to Cu Chi tunnels and My Tho on the Mekong, with boat rides, village tuk tuk time, and lunch.
“The tour is nice and you get to see the main points but it is a tour that everyone is going to try to sell you sth. It's kind of overwhelming sometimes. The guide that was in our group was not really "welcoming"”
9-hour Mekong Delta islands tour from HCMC with canal rowing, motorboat island hopping, village tuk-tuks, and fruit and honey tastings.
“Kiem is the best tour guide ever!! He made our trip truly unforgettable, I would 100% recommend this tour to anyone looking to experience the beauty of the Mekong Delta, I hope you get Kiem so you can have a day that is as perfect as mine!”
Explore Cu Chi Tunnels with a small group, then cruise the Mekong with bee farm stops, folk music, and a BBQ lunch.
“Minh (Milo) was our tour guide. He’s very knowledgeable about the Vietnam’s culture and has a good sense of humour.”
Mekong Delta day trip from Ho Chi Minh City with boat cruising, tuk-tuk villages, Vinh Trang Pagoda, folk music, and a bánh khọt class.
“Such an awesome day! Vincent was absolutely amazing. I00% recommend this tour for anyone who wants to learn more about the Mekong Delta and experience this hidden gem. Ask for Vincent to be your tour guide! I will truly cherish this day along with all the beautiful photos I got. Thank you so much Vincent…”
Private 3-hour Mekong Delta boat ride from Can Tho with a local boatman, no guide, sunrise or sunset options, community-run value.
“We enjoyed the boat ride very much! it was very relaxing and we thought it was interesting to see the homes along the canals and the lifestyles that the people were living there. As we progressed through the boat tour we experienced more nature as the canal became further away from urbanization. Our boat guide…”
Private day trip from any cruise port: choose Ho Chi Minh City, Cu Chi Tunnels, or Mekong Delta with an English guide and lunch.
“We were fortunate to shave Danny as our tour guide for Ho Chi Ming City tour. He was very educated and knowledgeable”
Mekong Delta day from HCMC: My Tho cruise, Vinh Trang pagoda, orchard lunch with fruits and honey tea, hotel pickup included, $32.
“Our guide was nice and we got to see a few different things, but I was very disappointed with the very small amount of time we spent actually rowing the Delta. I don't know what other tours of the Mekong Delta offer, but we had completed Read more”
Two-day Bassac Mekong cruise with floating markets, a wooden 80-ft rice barge, included meals, and transfers from Ho Chi Minh City.
“Typhoon honey is the best guide our tour n very nice people n one of the best guide ever my Vietnam tour n enjoy our trip with typhoon”
Small-group early morning sampan tour in Can Tho: Cai Rang floating market breakfast on the boat, noodle-making, land market snacks, and quiet canals.
“Had an amazing experience! Nhung our tour guide was so friendly, helpful and shared with us so much knowledge. It was a great tour that I would happily do again !”
Relax on a 1.5-hour Mekong Delta sail from Ben Tre through coconut canals, with pickup, beanbags, fried banana snacks, and sunset views.
“Perfect boat trip to just chill, enjoy the scenery and take some pictures in the coconut channels. Super friendly staff and nice equipment! Recommended.”
One full day in Ho Chi Minh City combines Cu Chi Tunnels and a Mekong Delta cruise with rowboats, lunch, and tastings for $69.
“A very interesting and thought provoking day visiting the Cu Chi tunnels. Lots of opportunity to learn the history and test the tunnels for yourselfquite unnerving. The delta and ride through the mangroves was good fun. A nice day out. Our guide was very lively and talkative and her English was good. Lunch was provided…”
A small-group day trip from Ho Chi Minh City to the Mekong Delta with a boat ride, Tan Phong Island, an ancient house, chocolate, and Vinh Trang Pagoda.
“We did not see the things that were specified in the tour, the little we saw was brief and was only for us to buy, and to finish, he sold us a menu for lunch, which was not more expensive than the price he told us at first and part of the food was shared.…”
Cycle about 40 km through Mekong rice paddies then ride a private boat on a Mekong tributary with authentic lunch.
“It’s an unique incredible experience for people who want to see the nature and the real life in the Mekong Delta in combination with cycling.”
Private 3-day Song Xanh sampan cruise in Vietnam’s Upper Mekong: floating markets, canal bridges, countryside bike ride, and onboard meals.
“Cowboys. They cancelled our trip at the last minute. We'd booked and paid in full for a 'non-refundable' trip 3 months in advance. We found out they were now offering 'our' trip at nearly twice the price. Draw your own conclusions.”
Mekong Delta boat cruise, coconut canals in Ben Tre, then a speedboat border crossing to Phnom Penh in 2 days.
“Super fun experience, the guide was friendly and knowledgeable. Bonus points for the snake wine tasting and the bike tour in the countryside.”
