Ho Chi Minh City · CANOES & KAYAKS
The good kayak trips go early and the great ones go weeks ahead. Below: the 13 to book first, what each includes and how they differ.
Travel from Ho Chi Minh City to the less-touristed Ben Duoc Cu Chi Tunnels, then continue to My Tho for motorboat and rowboat trips, a village walk, bee farm, coconut treats, lunch, and traditional music. English-speaking guides such as Daro and Vy keep the day moving.
“Our tour guide Daro was very knowledgeable and had lots of information and answered a lot of questions”
Spend 8 to 9 hours exploring the Mekong Delta from Ho Chi Minh City with a private guide such as Tin Tin, Chow, or Ronald. Cycle through village lanes, learn Vietnamese cooking, kayak waterways, visit Vinh Trang Pagoda, enjoy lunch, and cruise the Tien River.
“I joined a tour and our guide was really friendly and charming. They showed us around Mekan Dalgası and explained every place in detail. The guide was always by our side, making sure we had the best experience. Highly recommended!”
Leave Ho Chi Minh City at 7:45 AM for a guided Mekong Delta day with motorboat and sampan rides, fruit tasting, village music, a Vietnamese cooking class, lunch, kayaking, and optional biking. Guides such as Tu and John add a personal touch.
“This tour was a highlight of my time in Saigon. Tu is probably the best tour guide out of all of the million tour guides in Vietnam. He is smart, compassionate, interesting, and a great singer, too! Everything listed on the tour was delivered, anRead more”
Leave Ho Chi Minh City with a private guide such as Chow, Chao, or Dennis for a hands-on Mekong Delta day. Cycle past rice fields, plant rice, catch fish by hand, cook banh xeo and spring rolls, visit fruit gardens, then canoe and kayak through the countryside.
“Wow- what a jam-packed day and somehow we never felt rushed! Chow was incredible with our 2 boys - 10 & 14-years-old - and he handled everything with such care and enthusiasm. We highly recommend a tour with him!! Thank you, Chow!”
Join guide Chow for a private, full-day trip from Ho Chi Minh City. Cycle through Ben Luc farms, kayak quiet Mekong waterways, cook a barbecue lunch, then visit Ben Dinh Cu Chi Tunnels. Hotel pickup, transport, equipment, lunch, and entrance fees are included.
“Chow picked us up on time at our hotel brief itinerary of what would happen in the morning”
Spend about eight hours exploring the Mekong Delta by private car, motorboat, sampan, bicycle, and kayak. Visit a bee farm, fruit plantation, coconut candy workshop, and local restaurant, then join a cooking class. Guides such as Son, Dennis, Tri, and Nhi are praised for friendly, attentive service.
“We had the BEST time on this tour. Dennis was SO enthusiastic, knowledgeable, and organised. We didn’t worry about a thing! We cycled, kayaked, had a boat ride on the Mekong Delta, saw so many amazing sites… and the food was so great Read more”
Leave Ho Chi Minh City for a full day of Mekong Delta life: cycle past orchards and rice fields, make Vietnamese spring rolls and pancakes, kayak, cruise by sampan, visit Vinh Trang Pagoda, and enjoy lunch with a guide. Pickup, transport, and drop-off are included.
“My boyfriend and I greatly enjoyed our tour of the Cu Chi Tunnels and Mekong Delta. Our guide, Thao, was a ton of fun, incredibly knowledgeable, and paced our trip perfectly. In particular, she did a great job navigating us away from the morRead more”
Leave Ho Chi Minh City for a private Mekong Delta day with Viet Kolors. Cycle through orchards and rice fields, cook spring rolls and Vietnamese dishes, cruise by motorboat, paddle small canals, taste honey tea, visit a coconut candy factory, and see Vinh Trang Pagoda.
“Fun day exploring and experiencing life on the Mekong. Our guide, Hung, was excellent and gave us great insights into the places we visited and the people.”
Leave Ho Chi Minh City for Cai Be and the Mekong Delta by minivan, boat, and easy kayak. Paddle for one to two hours on calm canals, visit a village, eat a local lunch, and meet guides such as Lee, Ben, or Nghia.
“Not happy with these guys as at first I was really liking the look of them. Very disappointed the the price tripled when I went to book...”
Travel from District 1 to Can Gio Mangrove Biosphere Reserve for monkey-spotting, canoe and speedboat rides, crocodile viewing, lunch, and seafood-market time. A professional English-speaking guide leads this 7 to 8-hour trip, limited to 13 people, with hotel pickup, bottled water, and pool access.
“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”
Leave Ho Chi Minh City for a small-group Mekong day built around cycling, boating, and kayaking. Guides such as Lee and Ly lead you through village roads, Cai Be Floating Market, local food stops, and quiet waterways. Good bikes, lunch, fruit, drinks, and hotel pickup are included.
“We had a great dagtrip to the Mekong Delta with our guide Lee. The trip really felt like we left the beaten path. The kayaking and biking were very fun and very doable. The bikes were in a very good condition as well and good for long people (190cm in my case).”
Join Saigon SUP Club for a private, three-hour stand-up paddle tour from Thủ Đức into the Rach Chiec coconut jungle. You’ll receive hotel pickup, a waterproof bag, guide support, river scenery, coconut refreshment, and time near a majestic lake before returning to the meeting point.
“Russell is a great guide and helped my sister to feel comfortable and enjoy our experience. I’d recommend wearing insect repellent though!”
Spend three days moving slowly through the Mekong Delta with a private group, from Vinh Trang Pagoda and Cai Rang Floating Market to cycling, kayaking, cooking, and a countryside homestay. Hosts including Hallie and Nhi have received praise for warm service, family activities, and generous meals.
“The food was amazing. The place was also amazing. The place we visited had amazing views . The ambience was good”
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