Mekong Delta cycling and home cooking tour from Can Tho

Cycle through villages and cook dinner in a local kitchen

A full-day cycling and cooking tour in Can Tho combines a guided ride through Mekong Delta villages, a 300-year-old Khmer temple, and a local market stop, ending with you preparing and eating Vietnamese dishes in your guide's home kitchen. Hotel pickup and drop-off in Can Tho city center are included, along with bicycles, ingredients and an English-speaking guide. Children from age 13 are welcome.

The experience

The tour starts with a pickup from your hotel in Can Tho's city center, then heads out on bicycle through villages where you'll see how local life actually unfolds along the delta. You pass rice paddies and coconut farms, stop to taste fresh coconut, and visit a Khmer temple over 300 years old to learn about the local culture and customs. The route takes you through an off-the-beaten-track land market where locals shop for their meals, and where you and your guide will pick out ingredients for the cooking part of the day.

After the market, you cycle back through the countryside before heading to your guide's home to cook together. You'll prepare Vietnamese local dishes side by side, learning techniques and flavors as you work. If you're doing the afternoon departure, you'll watch the sunset before cooking dinner. The tour includes free use of a swimming pool, and you finish by eating what you've made. Hotel drop-off in Can Tho city center closes out the day.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off in Can Tho city center.
• bicycles and helmet.
• English-speaking guide.
• entry fees to the Khmer temple and market.
• all ingredients for cooking the Vietnamese meal.
• and free swimming pool access.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day except FridayDeparts at 13:00

Book up to8h before

AgesAdult (18 to 59 years) · Senior (60 to 65 years) · Youth (13 to 17 years) · Under 13: can't be included in the booking

GroupUp to 12 · max 5 per booking

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 39 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or 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

Not for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by Can Tho Touring with Susan

Is this one for you?The guide speaks English, so you can follow the commentary and cooking instruction comfortably even if you don't speak Vietnamese. The seven-hour length works best if you're flexible with your schedule for a full morning or afternoon away from the city.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (13 to 17 years). Under 13: they can't be included in the booking.

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.

How long is the full cycling and cooking tour?

The tour runs for seven hours total, including the cycling route, market visit, and cooking time at the guide's home.

What's the Khmer temple like, and why is it significant?

The temple is over 300 years old and sits along the cycling route through the villages. Your guide explains the Khmer culture and customs connected to it as part of the ride.

Do I need to know how to cook to join this tour?

No prior cooking experience is needed. You and your guide cook together, and they'll show you how to prepare the Vietnamese dishes you'll eat for dinner.

What happens at the land market, and do I have to buy anything?

The land market is where local residents shop for their meals. You and your guide visit to select fresh ingredients for the cooking portion of the tour. The cost is included in the tour price.

Can I swim during the tour?

Yes, free use of a swimming pool is included. You can swim during the tour if you'd like to take a break.