Mekong Delta tour from Ho Chi Minh City: My Tho & Ben Tre
Narrow canals lined with nipa palms let you see how the delta actually lives.
A full-day tour from Ho Chi Minh City explores the Mekong Delta's villages, islands and waterways with a guide, motorboat and lunch included. You'll visit Vinh Trang Pagoda, cruise to Unicorn Island to taste honey tea and fresh tropical fruit, then travel to Ben Tre to watch coconut candy being made and ride a traditional Lambro through quiet village roads before returning to the city by evening.
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Full-day Mekong Delta exploration
- 07:30 AM hotel pickup in Ho Chi Minh City
- Drive 1.5 hours to My Tho City
- 09:00 AM visit Vinh Trang Pagoda
- Motorboat cruise on Mekong River
- Visit Unicorn Island and bee farm
- Enjoy traditional folk music and tropical fruits
- Rowing boat ride through narrow canals
- Motorboat to Ben Tre province
- Visit coconut candy workshop and taste treats
- Ride Lambro motor tricycle or horse cart
- 11:30 AM lunch at local restaurant
- Relax on hammock or cycle village
- 03:00 PM motorboat cruise back to pier
- Bus transfer to Ho Chi Minh City
- 05:00 PM hotel drop-off and tour ends
- Vinh Tràng Pagoda 30m
- My Tho 2h
What’s included
- Air-conditioned tour bus with English-speaking guide.
- motorboat with safety equipment.
- lunch at a local restaurant (Standard or Deluxe option chosen at booking).
- bottled water.
- traditional Lambro or horse cart ride through Ben Tre village.
Times
- Every day 07:45
Before you book
Operated by Viet Fun Travel Company
Prices and times updated 10 days ago
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The experience
The day starts with a 1.5-hour drive from Ho Chi Minh City through countryside to My Tho, where you board a motorboat for the river portion. Vinh Trang Pagoda, built in 1849, sits in Tien Giang province and holds more than 60 Buddha statues carved from wood, bronze and terracotta, set among gardens that blend Vietnamese, Chinese and Khmer architecture. After the pagoda, the motorboat takes you across to Unicorn Island, one of the Four Islands in the delta. At a local bee farm there, you sip honey tea with kumquat made from nectar collected by bees from longan and pomelo blossoms, then walk through fruit gardens before listening to Đờn Ca Tài Tử, a UNESCO-recognized folk music style, while tasting fresh mango, dragon fruit and rambutan.
From Unicorn Island, a small rowing boat glides through narrow canals edged with dense nipa palm trees, giving a close view of everyday delta life and local people. The motorboat then continues to Ben Tre, known as the "land of coconuts," where you visit a workshop to watch locals handcraft coconut candy and taste the fresh treats. A ride on a traditional Lambro motor tricycle or horse cart follows, letting you move slowly through village roads and witness rural life at a pace that echoes South Vietnam in the 1960s. Lunch at a local restaurant includes regional dishes like caramelized clay-pot fish, spring rolls and fresh vegetables, with time afterward to relax in a hammock or cycle around the village.
You're transported throughout in an air-conditioned tour bus with an English-speaking guide. Groups stay under 25 people. The return motorboat cruise and bus transfer back to Ho Chi Minh City end the tour by 5 PM, with hotel drop-off included.
Is this one for you?Groups stay under 25 people, so the pace is unhurried and the guide can answer questions throughout the day. The motorboat and rowing boat sections mean you're on the water for most of the afternoon, so wear comfortable clothes you don't mind getting damp and bring sunscreen.
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Top questions
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Child (5 to 8 years). Children under 5 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.
What is Vinh Trang Pagoda like when you arrive?
Vinh Trang Pagoda, built in 1849 in Tien Giang province, blends Vietnamese, Chinese and Khmer architecture and holds more than 60 Buddha statues carved from wood, bronze and terracotta, set within peaceful gardens.
What happens on Unicorn Island?
On Unicorn Island you sip honey tea with kumquat made from bee nectar collected from longan and pomelo blossoms at a local bee farm, walk through lush fruit gardens, and listen to Đờn Ca Tài Tử, a UNESCO-recognized folk music style, while tasting fresh tropical fruits like mango, dragon fruit and rambutan.
What is the narrow canal section like?
A small rowing boat glides through narrow canals lined with dense nipa palm trees, giving you a close look at everyday delta life and the friendliness of local people in a serene setting.
What do you do in Ben Tre?
In Ben Tre you visit a coconut candy workshop to watch locals handcraft the specialty and taste freshly made treats, then ride a traditional Lambro motor tricycle or horse cart through quiet village roads to see rural life at a slower pace.
How long is the full day and when does it end?
The tour runs from 7:30 AM hotel pickup through 5 PM hotel drop-off, covering the drive to My Tho, pagoda visit, island cruises, Ben Tre village time and the return journey to Ho Chi Minh City.
Mekong Delta tour from Ho Chi Minh City: My Tho & Ben Tre
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