The 15 Best Mekong Delta Tours

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

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

Pack Vietnam’s wartime past and river life into one 11-hour day. Visit the Cu Chi Tunnels, crawl through a passage, ride motorboats and sampans near My Tho, travel by tuk-tuk or electric car, eat Vietnamese lunch, and hear traditional music. Guides such as Xem, Jackie, Lockie, and Tinh are praised for lively storytelling.

“The tunnels are very tight. But I’m glad I tried the old entrance and went through the tunnel. There are exits every 20 meters so if you can handle the claustrophobic feeling that long, you can go for it. Note they do stop at several cultural/ shopping sites, but no pressure.”

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

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

Spend nine hours exploring the Mekong Delta from Ho Chi Minh City with an English-speaking guide such as Steve, Phong, Lam, or Little Trung. Ride motorboats and sampans, visit four islands, cycle through coconut groves, taste honey tea and coconut candy, eat Vietnamese lunch, and hear southern folk music. Expect a busy, social day with several tourist-oriented stops.

“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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3.Mekong Delta Discovery Tour from Ho Chi Minh

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,427 reviews · from $59

Spend about eight hours traveling from Ho Chi Minh City to My Tho and the Mekong Delta with a local English-speaking guide. You’ll cruise by private boat, ride a Xe Loi cart, paddle narrow canals, visit farms, taste coconut candy and tropical fruit, and eat a set Vietnamese lunch. Groups are limited to 12 people.

“It is an interesting tour to get a glimpse of life along the Mekong. The tour itself isn't too adventurous or very long but time enough for a boat ride, a walk on the island, and some local honey/coconut tasting. Huongle has a way of making oRead more”

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4.Small-Group Mekong Delta Day Trip: Boat Ride, Cottages & Pagoda

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,327 reviews · from $48

Spend 9 to 10 hours exploring My Tho and Ben Tre with a small group of up to 12 people. Expect motorboat and hand-rowed boat rides, coconut candy, honey tea, tropical fruit, a five-course lunch, traditional music, optional cycling, and Vinh Trang Pagoda. Guides such as James, Nam, Manh, and Luan are known for lively local insight.

“Vinh gave us a wonderful adventure! Action packed with many, varied, fun experiences. He is a great communicator and enthusiastic about his culture. The whole day ran smoothly, without a hitch. My favorite parts were the coconut island experiences, the boat trip through the coconut grove "tunnel", and lunch + crocodiles + bike ride. There were only 10 in the group and everyone was pleasant. HIGHLY recommend ☺️”

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5.Mekong Sunset Dinner Cruise with Live Music

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 261 reviews · 2 hours · from $9Best value

Spend two hours on the Mekong with Cambo Cruise, choosing a 5pm sunset sailing or a 7pm city-lights trip. You’ll pass the Royal Palace, floating villages, and Koh Norea Bridge while enjoying live Khmer music, a welcome cocktail, and optional all-you-can-eat dinner. Staff members such as Ten and Sareth are known for warm, attentive service.

“Staff were so friendly and helpful, the food was delicious, drinks were well-priced and the whole trip was lovely and relaxing. Would recommend after a busy day in the city!”

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6.Mekong Silk Island Cruise – Unlimited Beer, Soft Drinks & Fresh Fruit Platter

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 95 reviews · from $35

Spend about four hours cruising from Phnom Penh to Silk Island, then ride a tuk-tuk through weaving villages, plantations, and rural lanes. Visit a silk farm, Buddhist monastery, and possibly a local school. Guides such as Vuthy and Davuth explain Cambodian culture and silk production. Beer, soft drinks, and fresh fruit are included, but hotel drop-off is not.

“the whole tour was amazing great tour guide lovely to see how the silk is made and the woman who make the items”

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7.Mekong River Sunset Cruise with free flow drink

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 68 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $21

Spend 90 minutes on a wooden boat where the Mekong meets the Tonle Sap. An English-speaking guide introduces Phnom Penh’s riverfront, Royal Palace, Diamond Island, and stilted fishing homes, then leaves time for sunset and music. Beer, soft drinks, fruit, a cold towel, and one-way central hotel pickup are included. Return transport is not.

“This sunset cruise was a lot of fun. We enjoyed the tuk tuk ride through the traffic on the way and the driver was happy to wait for us after the cruise to get us back to the hotel for $5 US. The cruise was very enjoyable and the city lights were nice after the sunset. Plenty of beer and fresh fruit was included. I would recommend this activity.”

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8.Can Tho: Peaceful Private Boat Ride on the Mekong(No Guide).

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 65 reviews · 3 hours · from $20

Spend three private hours on the Mekong with a local boatman, not a tour guide. From Can Tho’s modern riverfront, you pass stilt homes, fruit gardens, fishermen, and schoolchildren by boat. Choose sunrise or sunset, bring a WhatsApp number for meeting details, and expect a calm, unscripted ride with no market or attraction stops.

“We had a nice and quiet time on the river with our nice driver.”

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9.Dinner 4-course Mekong River cruise with Kanika Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 33 reviews · from $26

Board Kanika Boat in Phnom Penh at 7 p.m. for a 1-hour-45-minute cruise along the Tonle Sap and Mekong. A Cambodian chef prepares a four-course dinner while you watch the capital from the water. The $26.93 price includes dinner, but not transportation to the dock.

“The Location of the boat is very difficult. If you come at night there is no lighting on the sign. The boat is on a dock down below the path and there are multiple workboats on the same dock. The ladder is located behind the hotel. Since we seRead more”

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10.Chiang Rai: 7 Most Famous Highlights With Mekong Boat Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 14 reviews · 1 day · from $80

Spend 11 to 12 hours with an English-speaking guide such as Gap or Bank, visiting Chiang Rai’s White and Blue temples, Black House, Guanyin statue, Long Neck Karen village, Golden Triangle, and Opium Museum. A Thai buffet, hotel pickup, drinking water, and a Mekong speedboat ride are included. Entrance fees are extra.

“We loved the tour: perfectly timed to see so many things in 11 hours, Gap was an interesting and fun guide for all the different attractions we visited, the group was small and agile, the vehicle was very comfortable (plenty of leg space and with cold water stocks). The only detail we'd suggest to modify is the boat proposal: since there's boat-size dependency on the seasons (and water in the river) and there are tour options which don't include the boat, it would be better advertised as optional. Anyway our guide found a perfect compromise to get us all on a boat”

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11.From Ho Chi Minh: 2-Day Mekong Delta to Phnom Penh by Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 14 reviews · 2 days · from $228

Spend two days moving from Ho Chi Minh City to Phnom Penh by road and river. Visit Vinh Trang Pagoda, coconut workshops, honey farms, and quiet Ben Tre canals before an overnight stay in Chau Doc. English-speaking guides such as Quoc, Duy Quoc, and Diu help with the route and border crossing.

“Super fun experience, the guide was friendly and knowledgeable. Bonus points for the snake wine tasting and the bike tour in the countryside.”

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12.From Ho Chi Minh: Cai Be Boat & Bike Mekong Delta Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 11 reviews · 10 - 11 hours · from $30

Spend 10 to 11 hours traveling from Ho Chi Minh City to Cai Be by air-conditioned bus, wooden boat, sampan, and bicycle. You’ll see rice paper and coconut candy workshops, taste orchard fruit and honey tea, watch bánh xèo made over a wood stove, and enjoy a local lunch. English-speaking guides may include Linh, Ben, Lenny, or Victor.

“It was an amazing experience, even though there are still some parts which need to be improve, the overall tours was wonderful. The scheduled itinerary is rich in content, the pre-trip communication is careful, and the arranged Chinese tour guide is very high-quality, it is worth recommending.”

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13.Authentic Mekong Delta: Tuk Tuk, Rowing Boat, Biking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.2 · 9 reviews · 8 hours · from $18

Spend eight hours traveling from Ho Chi Minh City into the Mekong Delta by air-conditioned van, motorboat, rowing boat, tuk tuk, and bicycle. You will visit Vinh Trang Pagoda, Qui Islet, a coconut candy workshop, a tropical fruit garden, and a Garden-Pond-Cage farm. Lunch, fruit, water, entrance fees, and an English or Vietnamese guide are included.

“loved the boat ride and lunch. really great tour and the guide really trys to make sure you have a great experience. very friendly and I highly recommend”

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14.Railway, Floating Market & Chao Phraya Cruise Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 3 reviews · 11 hours · from $76

Visit Maeklong Railway Market and watch vendors clear the tracks as a train passes, then take a traditional paddle boat through Damnoen Saduak Floating Market. Return to Bangkok for a two-hour sunset cruise with Thai and international buffet dishes, city views, hotel pickup, and an English-speaking guide in a group of up to 12.

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15.Dragon Floating Temple & Simulate Mekong Island by SpeedBoat

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $87

Leave from Saigon Waterbus Station by speedboat for a half-day outing to Phu Chau Floating Temple and Binh Quoi Village. You’ll see dragon carvings, learn about local religion, cruise around Thanh Da Island, and taste coconut juice and tropical fruit. Guide Bien has been praised for his friendly service.

“Fantastic tour! We loved having our own boat and wonderful guide, Bien. Dragon Floating Temple was stunning and the village was so peaceful and beautiful. We highly recommend this tour for an authentic Vietnamese experience! Thank you!”

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