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Mekong Delta Day Trips and Overnights: The 15 Best

259 tours  ·  from $13 a head

A day trip reaches My Tho and Ben Tre; the floating market at Cai Rang needs a night in Can Tho. These 15 sort the sampan days, the island loops and the overnight runs by price, group size and how early the bus leaves.

From HCM City: Mekong Delta Tour with Sampan Journey - Vinh Trang Pagoda’s mix of styles
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From HCM City: Mekong Delta Tour with Sampan Journey

1.Mekong Delta Tour with Sampan Journey

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 13,132 reviews · 9 hours · from $16Our pick

Spend nine hours traveling from Ho Chi Minh City to My Tho and Ben Tre by air-conditioned bus, motorboat and sampan. Visit Vinh Trang Pagoda, walk an island village, sample tropical fruit and honey tea, and see coconut candy made. Guides such as Liêm, Theo and Jack have led the trip, though your guide will vary.

“The whole day was great. Loved it all. Ele was a superb guide - efficient, friendly, informative and fun. There was a nice mix of transport, sights and hospitality. Definitely recommend.”

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Cu Chi Tunnels and Mekong Delta Signature Tour - Lunch and the change of pace toward My Tho
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Cu Chi Tunnels and Mekong Delta Signature Tour

2.Cu Chi Tunnels and Mekong Delta Signature Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7,328 reviews · from $33Top rated

Travel from Ho Chi Minh City to the Cu Chi Tunnels, then continue to My Tho for a motorboat trip and a sampan ride along narrow canals. Your English-speaking guide leads the day, with tunnel admission, boat trips, Vietnamese lunch, fruit, and water included. Guides such as Dragon King and Lockie have led the route, though assignments vary.

“This is a full day excursion so plan accordingly. I think the guide can play an integral part in your experience and fortunately we had a great one. Jack, in lieu of his real Vietnamese name was fun, knowledgeable, courteous and made cRead more”

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Mekong Delta Guided Tour from Ho Chi Minh City - Ben Tre: countryside, tastings and local demonstrations
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Mekong Delta Guided Tour from Ho Chi Minh City

3.Mekong Delta Guided Tour from Ho Chi Minh City

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7,192 reviews · from $18

Leave central Ho Chi Minh City for Vinh Trang Temple and My Tho, then cruise past floating homes and fish cages before switching to a small rowing boat for narrow canals. The day includes fruit, honey tea, traditional music, and a Vietnamese lunch. Groups are capped at 25, and guides have included David, Thuan, and Theo.

“In thought there would be a bit more sailing on the small boats - but that was just me not checking out what the trips was. Bo Han was the perfect guide - great energy and just overall happy and knowledgeable 💪👏”

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Cu Chi Tunnels & Mekong Delta Tour with VIP Limousine Transfer - My Tho: motorboat, sampan, and village life
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Cu Chi Tunnels & Mekong Delta Tour with VIP Limousine Transfer

4.Cu Chi Tunnels & Mekong Delta Tour with VIP Limousine Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7,052 reviews · from $56

Leave central Ho Chi Minh City around 7:45am for Cu Chi’s wartime tunnel network, then continue to My Tho for motorboat and sampan rides, a village visit, fruit, and honey tea. A guide leads the day, with Vietnamese lunch and transfers included. Expect roughly 11 to 12 hours on the road; group size is capped at 16.

“This was a brilliant day. Our tour guide Bac was so friendly, knowledgeable and so good with our 10yr old son. Highly recommend”

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Cu Chi Tunnels and Mekong Delta Full Day Tour - Max 12 - A Mekong Delta ride by motorboat and sampan
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Cu Chi Tunnels and Mekong Delta Full Day Tour – Max 12

5.Cu Chi Tunnels and Mekong Delta Full Day Tour – Max 12

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6,257 reviews · from $43

Spend a full day tracing the Cu Chi tunnels’ wartime story, then cross the Mekong by motorboat and sampan to visit local workshops and sample tropical fruit. The $43 tour includes lunch, transport, an English-speaking guide and pickup in central Ho Chi Minh City. Guides such as Lam, Kiem and Hubert have made the history especially engaging.

“Xem is a great guide! He made so many activities and experiences for us. Seeing snakes, bees, ride a boat in the Mekong, We went to the cu chi tunnels, let us go through the túnel, shooting guns if we wanted. Showing all the strategies of Vietnamese war. Excellent”

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HCM: Mekong Delta, My Tho & Ben Tre Coconut Village - A sampan through the coconut canals
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HCM: Mekong Delta, My Tho & Ben Tre Coconut Village

6.Mekong Delta, My Tho & Ben Tre Coconut Village

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 3,304 reviews · 9 hours · from $16

Spend nine hours exploring the Mekong Delta from Ho Chi Minh City, with motorboat and sampan rides, a Ben Tre coconut workshop, a riverside Vietnamese lunch and orchard folk music. An English-speaking guide leads the day; guides have included Ken, James, Phong and Steve. Expect plenty of stops, warm weather and possible road delays.

“A good way to spend a day off when you visiting Ho Chi Minh City. The tour takes you to places worth seeing. Of course, it's aimed at getting some extra cash out of you, but let be frank: these are products you'd actually want to buy anyway, like delicious coconut candies or some local honey. Big applause for Little Trung, thanks to this charismatic guide, we felt very well guided and taken care of.”

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CuChi Tunnels&Mekong Delta-Boat,TukTuk,Coconut Village SmallGroup - My Tho: river rides and village stops
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CuChi Tunnels&Mekong Delta-Boat,TukTuk,Coconut Village SmallGroup

7.CuChi Tunnels&Mekong Delta-Boat,TukTuk,Coconut Village SmallGroup

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,113 reviews · from $32

Spend about 11 hours exploring the Cu Chi tunnels and the Mekong Delta with an English-speaking guide. You’ll travel by motorboat and rowing boat, take a tuk tuk or electric-car ride, and sample tropical fruit, honey tea, and coconut candy. Guides such as Xem, Jackie, and Lockie have led departures, but the day involves plenty of road time.

“Great experience, book early to avoid disappointment. So much packed into one day. Our guide Jackie was brilliant, he went over and above to ensure everyone was looked after. We also had a much smaller group than most of the other toRead more”

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Adventure Cu Chi Tunnels and Mekong Delta Tour From HCM - Inside the Cu Chi tunnel network
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Adventure Cu Chi Tunnels and Mekong Delta Tour From HCM

8.Adventure Cu Chi Tunnels and Mekong Delta Tour From HCM

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,869 reviews · from $29

Start with hotel pickup at 7:30 am, then visit Cu Chi’s tunnels, bunkers, and wartime traps before heading to My Tho for a Mekong River cruise and smaller canal rides. Lunch, fruit, honey tea, coconut candy, and folk music are included. Guides have included Tin and Mr Hua.

“It’s a great experience going into the tunnel - I did a short one. In February it’s very humid, so wear loose clothing , good walking shoes, a fan and hat for the ladies. Be prepared to be horrified when you see the traps.”

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Cu Chi Tunnels and Mekong Delta - Small Group Tour - The long transfer is part of the bargain
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Cu Chi Tunnels and Mekong Delta – Small Group Tour

9.Cu Chi Tunnels and Mekong Delta – Small Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,822 reviews · from $33

Travel from Ho Chi Minh City to the Cu Chi Tunnels, then south to My Tho for motorboat and rowboat rides, seasonal fruit and honey tea. The $33 tour includes an English-speaking guide, lunch, tunnel admission and hotel pickup in Districts 1, 3 and 4. Groups are capped at 15, though the full day can stretch to 12 hours.

“It was a very touristy day trip, but quite nice. First we went to Cu Chi tunnels, where we had a very general explanation of the history, walked around, saw some entrances and traps and then went to a "tourist tunnel", which was made specificRead more”

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Mekong Delta Small Group Full Day Tour - Lunch in Ben Tre
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Mekong Delta Small Group Full Day Tour

10.Mekong Delta Small Group Full Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,652 reviews · from $29

Set out from Ho Chi Minh City for a 10-hour Mekong Delta trip with an English-speaking guide and a group of up to 12. Visit Vinh Trang Pagoda, cruise past four islands, and sample local food at a riverside lunch. Expect several boat rides and stops for fruit, honey, and coconut products. Guides vary; Daisy, Heidi, and Elio are among those who have led the tour.

“great time with a very nice and professional guide. Very well organized and beutiful spots. I really recommend this tour.”

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HCM:Mekong Delta Boat,Khotcake cooking Coconut Village,SmallGroup - A pagoda stop, then the Tien River
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HCM:Mekong Delta Boat,Khotcake cooking Coconut Village,SmallGroup

11.Mekong Delta Boat,Khotcake cooking Coconut Village,SmallGroup

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,374 reviews · from $16

Spend about nine hours travelling from Ho Chi Minh City to My Tho and Ben Tre by bus, motorboat, rowing boat, and tuk tuk or electric car. Expect village visits, honey and wine tastings, coconut candy, fruit, a Vietnamese lunch, and a chance to cook khot cakes. Guides such as Phong, Tim, Lu, and Tam have drawn particular praise, though your guide may vary.

“Tám was an enthusiastic and engaging tour guide throughout the entirety of the day. It was evident he had plenty of knowledge on the past of Vietnam as well as agriculture, Buddhism and general life of people along the Mekong. Especially enjoyed the river coconut tasting and his presentation on how to dehusk and coconut. The included lunch was okay, but was very helpful in accommodating dietary needs. I went as a single person and felt very included and would highly recommend!”

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Cu Chi Tunnels and Mekong Delta 1 Day Tour With Small Group - My Tho shifts the day from tunnels to waterways
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Cu Chi Tunnels and Mekong Delta 1 Day Tour With Small Group

12.Cu Chi Tunnels and Mekong Delta 1 Day Tour With Small Group

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,337 reviews · from $75

Spend a full day traveling from Ho Chi Minh City to the Cu Chi Tunnels and My Tho. An English-speaking guide leads you through wartime rooms and tunnel history, then on to a Mekong lunch, river and canal boat rides, a coconut candy mill, orchard fruit, and honey tea. Groups are capped at 12, and central District 1 pickup is offered.

“Trew is a superb guide! I thoroughly enjoyed crawling through the tunnel at Chu Chi. The lunch on the Mekong Delta was delicious, as was the coconut candy and the special honey tea to end our day. A great time!”

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HCM: Mekong Delta Islands Boat & Tuk-Tuk Tour with Tastings - Vinh Trang Pagoda, If Your Tour Option Includes It
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HCM: Mekong Delta Islands Boat & Tuk-Tuk Tour with Tastings

13.Mekong Delta Islands Boat & Tuk-Tuk Tour with Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,285 reviews · 9 hours · from $14Best value

Travel from Ho Chi Minh City to the Mekong Delta for a full day of river and canal rides, village visits, honey tea, coconut candy, bánh khọt, tropical fruit, lunch, and traditional music. Guides such as Phong, Steve, Lam, and Little Trung lead the outings. At $14, it packs in a lot, though expect a busy schedule and some stops geared toward visitors.

“Enjoyed the tour. Well thought, planned and executed. Guide Lam took good care of us and made it even more intresting and engaging. Our group “Banana” was fun traveling with people from different countries. Highly recommend this tour.”

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Cai Be Mekong Delta Tour: Cooking Class, Cycling & Craft Villages - Cooking lunch, then taking the country lanes
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Cai Be Mekong Delta Tour: Cooking Class, Cycling & Craft Villages

14.Cai Be Mekong Delta Tour: Cooking Class, Cycling & Craft Villages

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,881 reviews · from $39

Set out from District 1 for a full-day Cai Be outing with an English-speaking guide. Visit the Tien River’s former floating-market area, watch coconut candy and rice popcorn made, see traditional homes, prepare Vietnamese food, cycle country lanes and travel by boat. Guides have included Abe and Mark; the group limit is 25.

“I had Mark as my tour guide and he was incredible. He had a great attitude towards his work and came off as genuinely interested in what he was showing and ensuring his guests had the best time. The tour itinerary itself was also great, and gave great insight into Vietnam. Definitely recommend anyone to book this tour if they’re down south.”

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VIP Tour Cuchi Tunnels & Mekong Delta Cruise Full Day Group 12pax - At Cu Chi, the tunnels make history physical
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VIP Tour Cuchi Tunnels & Mekong Delta Cruise Full Day Group 12pax

15.VIP Tour Cuchi Tunnels & Mekong Delta Cruise Full Day Group 12pax

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,650 reviews · from $39

Spend about 9 hours and 40 minutes traveling from Ho Chi Minh City to the Cu Chi Tunnels and Mekong Delta with a group of up to 12. Your guide explains the tunnel story, a local chef helps with barbecue lunch, and the river trip includes a bee farm, honey tea, a python photo opportunity, and traditional folk music. Guides have included Minh (Milo) and Jack.

“Visiting inside the tunnels. Holding python. Small boat ride was a good experience. Food was oily. Water should be 2 bottles for the day.”

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