Can Tho food tour with locals: Voted dishes, vegan option

Fried frog and pork rolls are what locals actually eat in Can Tho.

A three-hour food tour in Can Tho where you eat five dishes chosen and approved by local chefs, moving between neighborhood stalls with a guide who speaks English or French. Hotel pickup and dinner are included. Vegan and vegetarian options are available if you request them when booking. The tour works for any fitness level and suits travelers who want to eat what residents do, not what menus market to tourists.

Step-by-step itinerary

Can Tho local food tasting tour

• Try Vietnamese pancakes and cupcakes
• Stroll and taste grilled pork rolls
• Sample fried frogs, rats, and eggplant
• Eat papaya salad and drink soya milk
• Enjoy dessert with ambarella juice

The experience

Can Tho's food tour starts at a local restaurant where you try Vietnamese pancakes and cupcakes, then moves to a stall for pork rolls: grilled pork mixed with fresh vegetables and wrapped in rice paper, dipped in the owner's house sauce. The dishes have been voted on by locals and signed off by professional chefs, so you're eating what the city actually favors, not a curated version of it. The guide walks you between stops over three hours.

The middle stretch is the one that separates this from other food tours: you try fried frog, fried rat, and eggplant cooked in a clay pot. These are real Mekong Delta staples, not novelties. If those don't appeal, tell the operator at booking and a vegan or vegetarian alternative will be ready. The tour ends at the Can Tho Museum campus, where you have papaya salad and soy milk, then finish with ambarella juice for dessert.

Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, along with bottled water and all the food. The guide speaks English or French (French carries an extra fee). You can book as a private tour or join a group. Either way, tell the operator about any allergies or dietary needs before the day starts.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off.
• all five dishes and drinks.
• bottled water.
• English or French-speaking guide.
• transportation between stalls.

Options for this experience

2 options

Group tour optionGuide in English or French · 18:00Small group of up to 6 people with a local English-speaking tour guide, and pickup is included

Private tourGuide in English or French · 18:00Lasts 3 hours and includes pickup

You pick the guide language when booking.

You see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates & prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 18:00

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (10 and older) · 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.You can choose from 39 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Easy physical levelInfant seats availablePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Fabulous Mekong Eco Tours

Is this one for you?Book the private tour if you want the guide's full attention and the flexibility to linger at stalls. The group option works if you're comfortable eating alongside other travelers and prefer a lower price.

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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 exactly do I eat on the Can Tho food tour?

The tour includes five dishes: Vietnamese pancakes and cupcakes at the first stop; pork rolls at the second; fried frog, fried rat, and eggplant in clay pot at the third; and papaya salad, soy milk, and ambarella juice at the final stop at Can Tho Museum. All have been selected by local chefs.

Can I do this tour if I'm vegetarian or vegan?

Yes. Vegetarian and vegan options are available, but you must tell the operator when you book so the alternative dishes are ready for you on the day.

Does the tour include hotel pickup?

Hotel pickup and drop-off are included in the price. Transportation between the food stalls is also covered.

How long does the Can Tho food tour take?

The tour runs for three hours, moving between local restaurants and stalls across the city.