Can Tho sunset boat tour: Mekong River, pagodas & street food

Watch the sun drop over the Mekong while the city wakes up for the evening.

A 3–4 hour evening boat tour on the Mekong River in Can Tho combines a sunset cruise through small canals, visits to Ong Temple and Munirangsyaram Pagoda, a walk through local streets for street food, and dinner at a vegan restaurant or a Vietnamese meal of your choice. A local English-speaking guide leads the tour. Private transportation, boat tickets and snacks are included. You choose at checkout whether dinner is part of your booking.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. Ong Temple15m · entry included
2. Munirangsyaram Pagoda15m · entry included

Mekong river boat tour and local food

• Boat tour on Mekong River
• See sunset over Mekong River
• Cruise through small canals
• Visit Ong Pagoda
• Visit Munir Ansay Pagoda
• Walk local streets
• Taste Vietnamese street food
• Dinner at vegan restaurant

The experience

The tour starts in the late afternoon and builds around the Mekong River itself. You'll board a boat and cruise past the Can Tho Bridge, local brick-making areas and small islets, then settle in to watch the sunset over the water. As the light fades, the boat moves into narrow canals around the city, where the pace slows and the water narrows. This is when Can Tho shifts from day to evening: the streets fill, the food stalls light up, and the city's rhythm changes.

After the boat ride, you walk through local streets on foot. This is where the street food comes in: you'll taste what vendors are selling as the evening crowd builds. The walk takes you past everyday Can Tho, not a tourist zone, but the neighborhoods where people actually eat and gather. Two temple stops break up the route: Ong Temple and Munirangsyaram Pagoda, a Khmer-style site. Both are working temples, not museum pieces, so you see them as they are used.

Dinner happens at a local vegan restaurant, or you can choose your own Vietnamese meal instead. That's your call at checkout. The guide is English-speaking and local, so questions about what you're seeing or eating get answered by someone who lives here. Private transportation is included, which means no shared van or fixed pickup point. The tour works around where you are staying.

What’s included

• Private transportation from your accommodation.
• boat tickets on the Mekong River.
• a local English-speaking guide for the full tour.
• snacks during the street food walk.
• dinner at a local vegan restaurant or your choice of Vietnamese meal (if you select that option at checkout).

Options for this experience

4 options

Not including dinnerGuide in English · 16:30Private tour without dinner: guests may pay for their own meal or skip dinner

Private tour, dinner not includedGuide in English · 16:30Without dinner: the best price for a private boat tour with an English-speaking local guide

Included dinnerGuide in English · 16:30Tour including dinner: the best price, with a Vietnamese traditional food or vegetarian meal

Private tour that includes dinnerGuide in English · 16:30Dinner included: a meal at a vegan restaurant or with traditional Vietnamese food

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

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 16:30

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Child (6 to 11 years) · Infant (under 6): free

GroupUp to 60

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go 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 due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 5 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Winter Spring Homestay

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you want to see Can Tho come alive in the evening rather than during the day: the sunset on the water and the street food scene after dark are the draw. The private transportation means no waiting for other travelers, and the guide's local knowledge makes the pagoda visits and street food stops feel like a neighborhood walk, not a checklist.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (6 to 11 years); Infant (under 6): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What's the actual timing, when does the boat leave and when does the tour end?

The tour runs 3 to 4 hours total and starts in the late afternoon so you catch the sunset on the water. The exact departure time depends on when the sun sets that day, so your guide will confirm the start time when you book.

Do I have to eat at the vegan restaurant, or can I choose something else?

Dinner is optional at checkout. You can book the tour with dinner included at the vegan restaurant, or without dinner and choose your own Vietnamese meal from the street food walk or a restaurant of your choice.

What are Ong Temple and Munirangsyaram Pagoda like?

Ong Temple is a local landmark in Can Tho. Munirangsyaram Pagoda is a Khmer-style temple. Both are active temples, not tourist attractions, so you visit them as functioning religious sites. Your guide will explain their significance as you walk through.

Is the street food walk safe to eat from, and what kind of food is it?

The street food walk takes you through neighborhoods where locals eat every evening. Your guide knows the vendors and the food. Snacks are included in the tour price. Vietnamese street food typically includes items like bánh mì, spring rolls, grilled meats and noodle dishes, depending on what's available that evening.

Do I need to arrange my own way to the meeting point, or does the tour pick me up?

Private transportation is included, so your guide arranges pickup from where you're staying in Can Tho. Public transportation options are available nearby if you prefer to meet the tour at a set location instead.