Can Tho Motorbike Tour: Mekong Delta Noodle-Making Class

Make rice noodles by hand in a working factory, then ride back roads to floating markets and heritage trees.

A six-hour motorbike tour of Can Tho's Mekong Delta with a local English-speaking guide, starting with traditional coffee at Ninh Kieu Wharf and moving through a hands-on rice noodle workshop where you shape Hu Tieu under expert instruction. The route covers country roads, a floating market, the Giàn Gừa heritage tree, a local fruit garden, and either a Zen monastery or Khmer pagoda depending on session time. Hotel pickup, travel insurance, coffee, fruit and entrance fees are included. The guide rides with you on a single motorbike.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Can Tho's culture and nature

• Pick up at hotel or meeting point
• Visit traditional local coffee shop
• Learn history at Military Zone 9
• Visit rice noodle workshop and make noodles
• Visit ancient heritage tree "Giàn Gừa"
• Enjoy tropical fruit at local garden
• Cross the “monkey bridge” or relax

The experience

The day starts with hotel pickup and a ride to a small local coffee shop near Ninh Kieu Wharf that still uses traditional brewing methods. After that cup, you head to a rice noodle factory where a noodle expert walks you through making Hu Tieu from scratch: shaping, cooking, and tasting what you've made. The factory also serves a crispy homemade rice noodle pizza that doesn't exist anywhere else. This hands-on part is the core of the morning session. The afternoon swaps it for a visit to Munir Ansay Khmer Pagoda instead.

Between the noodle work and the pagoda or monastery, the motorbike carries you down country roads and past the floating market, then to the Giàn Gừa: a Vietnamese-recognized heritage tree standing in the middle of hidden corners of Can Tho. You'll stop at a local fruit garden for tropical fruit (included) and have the option to cross a monkey bridge or rest with local snacks at your own cost. The route also passes Military Zone 9, where remnants of war (helicopters, tanks, jets) are on display. Your guide is with you the whole time, riding on the same motorbike and narrating in English.

The tour runs six hours total. Travel insurance and entrance fees are built in, so the only out-of-pocket costs are tips and any food or drinks you buy on your own. Children from age one can ride (infants sit on an adult's lap), though the operator notes this isn't suitable for travelers with spinal injuries, pregnancy, or serious heart conditions. Public transport options exist nearby if you need an alternative to the motorbike.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off.
• six hours of motorbike transport with an English-speaking local guide riding with you.
• traditional coffee at the start.
• entrance fees to all sites.
• fresh tropical fruit at the garden.
• hands-on rice noodle-making instruction and the noodle pizza you prepare.
• travel insurance.

Before you book

Days and timesNext departure: 3 May 2027

Book up to12h before

AgesAdult (11 to 90 years) · Child (6 to 10 years) · Infant (1 to 5 years): free

GroupUp to 10

Live guideEnglish

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 15 pickup points.

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

Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Mekong Smile Tour

Is this one for you?The guide speaks English throughout, so you can follow the commentary and ask questions as you ride. This works for anyone comfortable on a motorbike as a passenger, from solo travelers to families with children from age one.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (6 to 10 years); Infant (1 to 5 years): free.

What's the rice noodle workshop actually like?

You work with a noodle expert at a traditional factory to make Hu Tieu: the thin rice noodles central to Vietnamese cuisine. You shape and cook them yourself, then eat what you've made, plus a crispy homemade rice noodle pizza that's only served there.

Do I ride my own motorbike or share one with the guide?

Your guide rides the motorbike with you. It's one pax per one motorbike, so you're a passenger the whole time. Hotel pickup is included, and the guide speaks English and narrates as you travel.

What's the difference between the morning and afternoon sessions?

The morning session includes the rice noodle workshop. The afternoon swaps that for a visit to Munir Ansay Khmer Pagoda to learn about local spiritual life and ethnic diversity. Both sessions include the floating market, the Giàn Gừa heritage tree, and the fruit garden.

Is the floating market included, or do I need to pay extra?

The floating market is part of the route and included in the tour price. You watch it in the morning as part of the motorbike ride through Can Tho.

What happens if I don't want to cross the monkey bridge at the fruit garden?

The monkey bridge is optional. You can cross it as a challenge, or chill and rest at the fruit garden instead. Fresh tropical fruit is included either way.

Are meals included beyond coffee and fruit?

Coffee at the start and fresh fruit at the garden are included. The rice noodle pizza you make is part of the workshop. Any other food or drinks (like local snacks at the fruit garden) are at your own expense.