Can Tho cycling tour: Dragon fruit garden & local ferry

Pedal through working villages while farmers show you how dragon fruit grows

This 4-hour cycling tour from Can Tho explores the Mekong Delta countryside by bike, stopping at a dragon fruit farm where you taste the harvest and hear from growers, crossing the river on a local ferry, and ending at a heritage ficus tree with a view that resembles a film set. Hotel pickup and drop-off in the city center, an English-speaking guide, snacks and tea are included.

Step-by-step itinerary

Cycling and local experiences in Can Tho

• Pick up and start bike ride
• Visit dragon fruit farm
• Bike to Meditation Centre
• Cross river on local ferry
• Visit Gian Gua Ficus Garden

The experience

The tour starts with pickup from your hotel in Can Tho's city center and heads into the countryside on quiet village roads. You ride past local houses and the river, seeing how people live and work in the delta. The route is built around the bike. You're not watching from a van, you're moving through the landscape at a pace that lets you notice the details: the water, the houses, the rhythm of daily life along the banks.

The dragon fruit garden is the centerpiece. You cycle through the orchards, taste fresh fruit straight from the trees, and talk with the farmers about how they grow it in the Mekong soil. After about 20 minutes of riding, you reach Truc Lam Phuong Nam Zen Monastery, a meditation center with Buddhist heritage and traditional architecture set back from the main road. Then comes the ferry crossing. You bike onto a local boat to cross the river, the kind of transport delta residents use every day, not a tourist version of it.

The final stop is Gian Gua Ficus Garden, where a heritage tree stands at the center. The view from it has an otherworldly quality: the operator compares it to a scene from a science fiction film. The whole day runs about 4 hours from pickup to drop-off.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off in Can Tho city center.
• bike and route.
• English-speaking guide.
• snacks.
• tea and coffee.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (10 to 70 years) · Child (6 to 9 years) · Infant (under 6): free

GroupUp to 15

Live guideEnglish and French

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 8 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by Fabulous Mekong Eco Tours

Is this one for you?Hotel pickup from Can Tho means you don't need a car or a ride arranged separately. The tour collects you and returns you to the city, so it works whether you're staying downtown or elsewhere without transport.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and French.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (6 to 9 years); Infant (under 6): free.

What's the dragon fruit farm like on this Can Tho cycling tour?

The dragon fruit garden is an active orchard where you ride through the trees, taste fresh fruit, and speak with local farmers about growing and harvesting in the Mekong Delta soil. It's not a demonstration. You're in the working farm itself.

Do I need to be an experienced cyclist for this tour?

The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels. The countryside roads are quiet and the pace is built around seeing the landscape, not speed or distance.

What happens at the local ferry crossing?

You bike onto a traditional ferry that locals use to cross the river, experiencing the everyday transport of the Mekong Delta rather than a tourist boat.

Is hotel pickup included in Can Tho?

Yes, pickup and drop-off from your hotel in Can Tho's city center are included, along with an English-speaking guide, snacks and tea or coffee during the tour.

What is the heritage tree at Gian Gua Ficus Garden?

Gian Gua Ficus Garden centers on an old ficus tree with a striking view from its location. The operator describes the vista as resembling a scene from a science fiction film.