MEKONG DELTA
The delta's classics.
A rundown of the 15 most popular local life & authentic mekong tours in the Mekong Delta, with what each one involves, where it sets off from, and what you'll pay to book.
Small-group Ben Tre Mekong Delta day trip from Ho Chi Minh City: boat rides, brick and coconut workshops, biking, and homestyle lunch.
“Beware!!! It says that they can pick you up. We were on the cruise ship and they were too far from the cruise port. Ended up hiring a taxi instead.”
Sunrise sampan to Cai Rang, secret canals, rice noodles, fruit garden, and an organic cacao farm with cacao milk in Can Tho.
“We had an outstanding tour with our guide Lam and our boat driver Tin! The tour is so lovely, and despite all the tourist sites included, you truly have time to enjoy each of them fully! I expected this to be a touristy tour, but it didn’t feel like it at all, and many times…”
Can Tho floating market breakfast, calm canal cruise, organic cacao visit, and noodle-making time. Small group, English guide, lots of fruit.
“Excellent our guide Ruby was brilliant full of information in to life in Vietnam”
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.
“Our trip to the Mekong Delta was great. The tour was fast paced and we saw a lot of things. Vinnie was a friendly guide. Highly recommend!”
Cycle, kayak, and cruise the Mekong Delta on a small private day trip from Ho Chi Minh, with lunch, gear, and local river life included.
“One of the best activities in HCM, for those who prefer suburban tour. The full day event starts 7am from pickup site, ends 6pm. The trip takes you 100km outside HCM for mountain bicycle trail 25km, plus 5km kayaking with plenty of stopover break. Many scenic villages, Mekong river, future floating market site to enjoy.”
Ben Tre day trip from HCMC with canal boats, village bikes, brick-making, coconut and cacao work, plus a 5-course lunch at a local home.
“Thanks to Jacky for this amazing trip, highly recommend!”
Sunrise Mekong cruise in small group. Visit Cai Rang floating market, breakfast and noodle making, tiny canals, and a cacao farm with tastings.
“We had the most amazing tour, our guide- Natalie- was incredible, so knowledgeable and fun, she made the experience seamless, exciting and memorable, highly recommend the trip and especially Natalie”
A small-group Mekong Delta day trip from Ho Chi Minh City with temple time, island boat rides, coconut crafts, and a 5-course lunch.
“I never had a chance to visit the Mekong and got recommend from a friend to book this tour with Joy Journeys. The tour was really good and it was more than my expectations. The group size is small, nice transport and an enthusiastic tour gRead more”
A half-day Mekong Delta tour in Can Tho focused on daily river life, quiet canals, village stops, local cooking, and a floating house.
“This was a wonderful tour!! I loved seeing the sunrise along the Mekong and feeling apart of local life without disturbing it too much. The food/ fruits and everything else you got on the tour was so much value for money! Our guide Cory was really funny and full of information. Would definitely recommend this…”
A 6:30 am Can Tho river day: Cai Rang floating market by sampan, breakfast on the water, noodle-making, and Lung Ngoc Hoang canals.
“Ngan was an excellent tour guide. She was extremely attentive and very knowledgeable. Her English was nearly perfect. My daughters loved her. She was the highlight of our tour!!”
Private Mekong Delta day from Ho Chi Minh City with biking in Ben Tre, a river cruise, and a home-cooked lunch with honey tea.
“We were greeted in our hotel by the very friendly Mr Jacky Hieu who was well informed and very organised .This trip is a good mix and you do get to see a lot. Jacky looked after us and we got to meet some lovely people. We particularly enjoyed the bike ride and lovely lunch.Would…”
Small-group Mekong day from My Tho to Ben Tre: Vinh Trang Pagoda, 3 boats, honey and fruit, folk music, and a 5-course lunch.
“It was a wonderful experience! We enjoyed every facet of it. Jackie was animated and informative - a really great host. I highly recommend this excursion.”
A small-group Mekong Delta day trip from Ho Chi Minh City to Ben Tre: boat time, coconut and brick crafts, xe-loi ride, lunch, and canals.
“Wonderful guide (Ben) who took us to see a brick making factory and a candy making operation. Our lunch was delicious. We bicycled and rode in a little cart pulled by a scooter. Lovely scenery and great AC in the car. Ben had lots of interesting information. Great day.”
A private, non-touristic Mekong Delta full day from Ho Chi Minh City with temple visits, market time, paddies by bike, and river cruising.
“Wow! I don’t even know where to start. This was such a fun and busy day. Totally off the beaten track, I don’t think we saw another tourist the whole day. Started with walking around a market and then a coffee, a temple. moped through ricRead more”
Two-day Mekong Delta bike, boat, and kayak trip from Ho Chi Minh City with homestay meals, sunrise paddle, and Cai Be market.
“Our guides Chau and Quang did everything possible to ensure our comfort, welfare and learning. Chau grew up very close to the farmstay before leaving for the city. It's obvious the Mekong Delta is where he feels at home, he is so knowleRead more”
