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Ho Chi Minh City: Mekong Delta Farming, Fishing, and Cooking

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Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
  • 10 hours (approx.)
  • Pickup offered
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Overview

The Mekong Delta is south Vietnam’s agricultural heartland. Get a hands-on encounter with local life and help support hard-working families too on this small-group experience that lets you live like a local farmer. Visit a market; try fishing, duck herding, and traditional irrigation; and prepare a delicious lunch using vegetables and herbs you’ve picked yourself. Also enjoy two scenic boat journeys to get an even better view of daily life.
  • Get extra attention from your hosts and guide thanks to the small group size
  • Cook with a local family in an outdoor kitchen and eat in a coconut garden
  • Try traditional river fishing as you nibble on snacks and fresh fruit
  • Enjoy round-trip transfers from select central Ho Chi Minh City hotels

What's Included

  • Air-conditioned vehicle
    Air-conditioned 16-seat minivan (hotel pick-up and drop-off in District 1 exclude Tan Dinh Ward, Sai Gon Ward)
  • Professional, friendly English-speaking guide for the entire day
  • Private motorboat for fishing and canal cruising
  • Traditional hand-rowed sampan boat ride
  • Complete fishing equipment (1 rod per person, bait, seating area)
  • Lunch
    Delicious home-cooked lunch with multiple dishes (vegetarian options available)
  • Bottled water throughout the day
  • Personal expenses (additional food or drinks beyond what is provided)
  • Tips and gratuities for guide, driver, and local hosts

Meeting and Pickup

You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

Pick up and transfer to the centrally located hotel/accommodation in District 1 (except Đa Kao Ward, Tan Dinh Ward) from the following streets: Lý Tự Trọng, Lê Thánh Tôn, Trương Định, Nguyễn An Ninh, Phan Chu Trinh, Lưu Văn Lang, Lê Anh Xuân, Đồng Khởi, Nguyễn Huệ, Thi Sách, Thái Văn Lung, Mạc Thị Bưởi, Hồ Huấn Nghiệp, Nguyễn Thái Bình, Lê Thị Hồng Gấm, Bùi Thị Xuân, Sương Nguyệt Anh, and Ký Con. * If you are not staying on any of the above streets, please make your own way to the meeting point (112 Tran Hung Dao Street, Ben Thanh Ward, Ho Chi Minh City). * The pickup time in the above-prescribed range varies according to the position of the customers’ hotels or the required pickup points. * Show the mobile or printed voucher to the staff before commencing the activity.

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Meeting point

  • 112 Trần Hưng Đạo, Bến Thành, Hồ Chí Minh 700000, Vietnam

    If guests are staying outside District 1, please come to the meeting point: 112 Tran Hung Dao Street, Ben Thanh Ward, Ho Chi Minh City at 07:45 AM

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Start time
.7:30 am

Itinerary

Ho Chi Minh City (Pass By)

1

Long An Province

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

2

Long An Province

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

3

Long An Province

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

4

Long An Province

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

5

Long An Province

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

6

Long An Province

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

7

Long An Province

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

8

Ho Chi Minh City

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.8
based on 42 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

An amazing experience

George_R, Jan 2026
This was without a doubt the best off the beaten track tour experience we’ve ever done. David was unbelievably kind, funny and informative - he made us feel comfortable from the get go - and made the day truly unforgettable. This tour was above and beyond what we expected. If you want a different experience to the usual Mekong delta tours, with adventure around every corner this is the tour for you! I couldn’t recommend more.
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$50.63

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Was $53.30(-5%)

up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

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