15 Can Gio Mangrove Tours to Book Before You Land

1.Can Gio Trek – Monkey Island & Crocodile Farm

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 353 reviews · from $28Our pick

Spend 9 to 10 hours beyond Ho Chi Minh City with an English-speaking guide, walking mangrove paths, meeting free-roaming monkeys, and visiting a wartime base and crocodile area. Hotel pickup, transport, lunch, water, and reserve admission are included. Expect heat, a long drive, and monkeys quick enough to snatch glasses or snacks.

“Great walk in the mangroves to see some friendly monkeys. And some gangster monkeys like our guide Sam said. Watch your belongings and have fun.”

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2.Can Gio Mangroves – Monkey Island by Motorbike and Scooter

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 126 reviews · from $65

Leave Ho Chi Minh City around 7:30 AM with a guide riding your motorbike, then cross by ferry to Can Gio’s mangroves. The seven-hour private trip includes Monkey Island, its wartime history, lunch, a seafood market, Can Gio beach, and a Cao Dai pagoda. Nathan, Tyrone, Ben, Long, Khoi, and Adam are among the guides named by past participants.

“Amazing and fun touring Monkey Island and the mangrove forest with Ben. Will be definitely sharing with friends visiting Vietnam soon!”

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3.Vam Sat Mangrove Forest – VIP Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 74 reviews · from $129

Leave Ho Chi Minh City around 7:30 for a private day in Can Gio’s UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. Ride a motorboat and canoe through mangroves, visit bat and bird sanctuaries, see long-tailed monkeys, and feed crocodiles. Lunch, entrance fees, bottled water, an English-speaking guide, and transport are included. Guides on past trips have included Bin, Kevin, Max, Tony, and David.

“Not a typical tourist choice, this was a worthwhile excursion. Beautiful and interesting. The ride to the island was an unexpected addition to the adventure. It included a car ferry and a speed boat ride. Much history. Our guide, Kevin, was outstanding.”

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4.Can Gio Mangrove Adventure: Speedboat with Monkey Island

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 60 reviews · from $38

Spend about nine hours on a private guided trip from Ho Chi Minh City to Can Gio. See the Monkey Island macaques, visit a crocodile conservation area, ride a speedboat through the mangroves to Rung Sac Guerrilla Base, and finish with lunch and beach time. Guides have included Duckie, Phil, and Harry, though your guide is not guaranteed.

“I first of all have to say we had a guide called Phil, he was brilliant, funny, charismatic and just lovely to be around, hence the 4 stars. The tour not so brilliant...Monkey island is good if you've not experienced monkeys before, they are in a naturRead more”

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5.Cần Giờ Eco-Tour with Monkeys, Crocs & War History

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 59 reviews · from $32

Head from Ho Chi Minh City to Cần Giờ in an air-conditioned van with an English-speaking guide. The day includes Monkey Island, a boat trip through the mangroves, a crocodile farm and a local seafood lunch. Hotel pickup in District 1, ferry and entrance fees are included. The tour runs about seven to eight hours, but some of its online details conflict, so confirm the exact plan before booking.

“This tour was rather disappointing. After we booked the dinner cruise online we were then told that the cruise boat was not operating that evening because of Lunar New Year Holiday. So the dinner was swapped for one in a local restaurant. Read more”

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6.Can Gio Mangrove Forest 1 day tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 37 reviews · from $55

Head from Ho Chi Minh City to Can Gio for a full day of mangrove scenery, a crocodile farm, wild-animal spotting and a speedboat ride to a wartime base. The tour includes District 1 hotel pickup, an English-speaking guide, boat fees and lunch. Expect the day’s exact route and timing to need confirmation: the tour details also describe a different Mekong Delta itinerary.

“I really enjoyed the trip. The guide was really nice and funny ! The temple was interested, the farm with the tea and traditional music so cute. The lunch was very good and it is an opportunity to taste Vietnamese food. highly recommended.”

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7.VIP Tour in Vam Sat: Can Gio Mangrove Forest by SpeedBoat

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 27 reviews · from $350

Cruise from Bach Dang pier along the Saigon River to Can Gio Biosphere Reserve, about 40 kilometers southeast of Ho Chi Minh City. An English-speaking guide leads this small-group trip, capped at 15 people. The day includes a traditional Vietnamese lunch, cake, seasonal fruit, water, and wet towels. Guide Van has been praised for an enthusiastic manner.

“Overall a nice river cruise, with fresh food and some croissants. Our guide Van was friendly and enthusiastic. Interesting crusing along Saigon River and seeing way of life. Can Gio/Vam Sat itself is interesting with good nature elements and aRead more”

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8.1-Day Can Gio Island-Mangrove Biosphere Reserve-Trekking

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · from $85

Leave Ho Chi Minh City for Vam Sat and Can Gio’s mangrove reserve with an English-speaking guide and a group capped at 10. Expect a canoe ride, bird sanctuary, Tang Bong Tower, a 2 km forest trek, Monkey Island, lunch, and a stop for tropical fruit. Guide Linda has been praised for her preparation and kindness, though your guide may differ.

“Abbiamo prenotato il tour convinti di avere con noi altre persone invece abbiamo fatto un tour privato con Linda, la nostra guida. Accompagnatrice preparata e gentilissima. Il tour è stato splendido, lo consiglio vivamente.”

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9.Full Day Tour in Can Gio Mangrove Biosphere Reserve

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 10 reviews · from $45

Spend about nine hours outside Ho Chi Minh City, with central District 1 pickup, an English-speaking guide, boat trips, and lunch included. Explore Can Gio’s mangroves, meet monkeys, visit a wartime base and crocodile area, then stop at the local beach. The group is capped at 20, and vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free meals can be requested.

“A brilliant day out of the city! Absolutely loved the experience—especially the monkeys, they were just too cute! Feeding the crocodiles was definitely a unique highlight. The speedboat ride to the historical war site added a great mix of exciteRead more”

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10.Private Can Gio Mangrove Eco Tour – Boat & Wildlife

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $147

This private, eight-hour trip from Ho Chi Minh City pairs hotel pickup with a speedboat ride and canoe travel through Can Gio’s UNESCO-listed mangroves. Expect Monkey Island, a crocodile farm, a canopy tower at Vam Sat, and a riverside lunch with local fruit. The English-speaking guide and driver are dedicated to your party; one outing was led by guide Harry and driver Cong.

“We had a great time feeding crocodiles, watching the monkeys and learning Vietnamese culture, the speedboat was a lit of fun and our guide Harry was friendly, informative, helpful and fun to hang out with, both he and the driver Cong done an excellent job and made the trip very memorable for us”

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11.Private Can Gio Mangrove Eco Tour – Boat & Wildlife

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $150

Set out from your Ho Chi Minh City hotel with a private guide and driver for a full day in Can Gio’s UNESCO-listed mangrove biosphere reserve. The route includes a ferry, forest roads, boat and canoe outings, Monkey Island, a crocodile farm, Vam Sat’s canopy tower and lunch. Guides named Jacky Hieu, Tua and Tranth have led this tour.

“Amazing tour👍 Full of attractions if you love nature, want to see wild mangrove forest, watch the monkeys, feed the crocodiles… We were very happy with our guide Jackie Hieu, really nice person with much humor, very professional. Best guide.”

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12.Full Day Monkey Island Tour with Canoe in Can Gio Mangrove Forest

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · from $39

Travel from District 1 to Can Gio Mangrove Biosphere Reserve with an English-speaking guide. Visit Monkey Island, ride a canoe through mangrove waterways, and stop at Vam Sat Ecological Park. Lunch, transport, entrance fees, bottled water, and use of a swimming pool and shower room are included. Groups are capped at 13.

“We did get to see lots of monkeys but the whole thing felt like you were in a zoo. You walked down one Long trail and the monkeys came out when the security guards/caretakers threw peanuts at them. Basically comes off as a tourist trapRead more”

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13.Can Gio Mangrove Eco And Wildlife Discovery Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · from $169

Leave Ho Chi Minh City at 8:00 am by air-conditioned minivan for Can Gio Biosphere Reserve. A guide leads you by canoe to bird nesting areas, a crocodile swamp and a bat lagoon, then to Tang Bong Tower, Monkey Island, the Can Gio Museum and Rung Sac Guerrilla Base. Lunch, hotel transfers and a group of no more than 15 are included.

“We had a really good day. The driver and guide were really nice and kind. The Island and Boattour were awesome and the Restaurant served good food.”

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14.Explore Monkey Islands and Gio Mangrove Forest From Ho Chi Minh

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · from $35

Leave central Ho Chi Minh City by air-conditioned vehicle for Can Gio Mangrove Biosphere Reserve. An English-speaking guide leads you through forest paths, Monkey Island, a crocodile farm, and the historic Sac guerrilla camp, with lunch at a local restaurant. Expect an active, varied day, close monkey encounters, and some time on the road.

“The trip didn’t start well. They were an hour late collecting us. Nearly cancelled. Don’t let that put you off this was a “don’t miss” experience. From the ferry crossing to the drive into the mangrove forest the trip got better. Then a fabulous Read more”

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15.Can Gio Mangrove Forest Island Private Tour From Ho Chi Minh City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $150

Leave central Ho Chi Minh City by private, air-conditioned car, cross by ferry and spend about eight hours exploring Can Gio’s mangroves. Expect a guide, wildlife stops, a jungle walk, bird-watching and possible crab or crocodile fishing. Guides named Luc and Yen have led the tour, though your guide may differ.

“What an adventure! This is a beautiful day spent in nature and the slower side of Vietnam. Really worthwhile, see the jungle and the river ways and all the wildlife that lives there.”

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