Mekong Delta tours

In the best Mekong Delta tours you go by boat over large rivers and small side channels, visit floating markets and fruit orchards and learn more about the local culture in villages.

Best Mekong Delta Day tours from Ho Chi Minh City

Mekong Delta speedboat tour
Mekong Delta speedboat tour from Ho Chi Minh City
From $110.00
Cu Chi Tunnels
Cu Chi Tunnels & the Mekong Delta combo tour
From $89.00
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Authentic Mekong Delta tour (My Tho)
From $70.00
Ben Tre Mekong Delta day trip
Deeper into the Mekong Delta tour (Ben Tre)
From $62.00
boat tour in Mekong Delta in My Tho
Discover the Mekong Delta tour (My Tho)
From $52.00

Best Mekong Delta Multi-Day tours

From Mekong Delta to Cambodia
HCMC – Cambodia via Mekong Delta homestay experience
From $205.00
Can Tho homestay
Local Mekong Delta homestay experience & floating markets
From $155.00
From Mekong Delta to Con Dao
HCMC – Con Dao via Mekong Delta homestay experience
From $210.00
Mekong Delta to Phu Quoc
HCMC – Phu Quoc via Mekong Delta homestay experience
From $185.00
Mekong Lodge
Mekong Lodge local experience in Cai Be 2 days
From $75.00
Luxury Mekong Delta cruise
Luxury Mekong Delta cruise
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Cai Rang floating market & 2 days Mekong Delta tour
From $192.00

About Mekong Delta

The Mekong Delta is a special area with its web of rivers, houseboats and floating markets. Life here mainly takes place on the water and from a boat you can see villages, rice fields and the daily life of local families pass you by. A visit to the Mekong Delta is therefore the absolute highlight of a trip through South Vietnam.

Frequently asked questions about Mekong Delta tours

You can visit the Mekong Delta in 1 day, but we recommend staying there for at least 1 night.

If you have little time in Vietnam and you have to make choices, a one-day tour can be a great option. The Mekong Delta is not far from Ho Chi Minh City, so you can get a good impression in a one day tour. If you want to visit the floating markets and more the local villages where day-trip travelers do not come, we recommend that you go for two days.

The Mekong Delta is gigantic, so before you consider how to travel here, it is important to consider where you want to travel to. There are daily buses to Can Tho, Cai Be, Ben Tre, My Tho and Chau Doc, among others. Many travelers choose to take a Mekong Delta tour, so that you do not have to arrange transport to the delta yourself, but also between the sights.

10 Mekong Delta tours highlight

Sampan boat trip in Cai Be Mekong Delta

1. Boat trip

The best way to see a gigantic river delta is by boat tour. Sail the big rivers with a motor boat and row a sampan through the small canals.

Cai Rang floating market

2. Floating markets

The Mekong has a unique life on the water. You can also visit floating markets here where hundreds of boats come together.

cycling in the Mekong Delta

3. Cycling

The flat delta, with little traffic, is perfect for exploring by bicycle. Cycle the small roads from village to village.

Tra Su Indigo Forest

4. Tra Su Indigo Forest

Take a boat trip through this fairytale forest that is half underwater.

Mekong Delta homestay

5. Stay in a homestay

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Tram Chim National Park

6. Tram Chim National Park

Tram Chim is home to thousands of birds, some of which are very rare.

Mekong Delta fruit

7. Picking fruit

Most of the fruit in Vietnam comes from the Mekong Delta. Visit fruit orchards and pick your own fruit to eat immediately.

Sam Mountain

8. Climb Sam Mountain

More a hill than a mountain, you can visit this religious site for a nice view and visit the temples.

Bang Lang stork garden

9. Bang Lang stork garden

Another beautiful nature reserve that is home to many different birds, but especially storks can be found here.

Vinh Trang Pagoda

10. Vinh Trang Pagoda

The largest pagoda in the Mekong is built with a combination of different cultures.

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