Day trip · about 70 km southwest
Mekong Delta day trip
Du lịch miền Tây: Mỹ Tho – Bến Tre
Is it worth visiting? Yes, if you want a taste of river life without staying overnight. A day trip to My Tho and Ben Tre means about two hours on the road each way, then boats between coconut-palm islands, fruit, honey tea and folk music. It is touristy but pleasant; for real floating markets you need to stay a night near Can Tho.
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Day tours pick you up in District 1 and include the boats, lunch and a guide, so you spend the day on the river instead of arranging transport.
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Current status
Most day tours leave District 1 around 7:00 am and are back in the late afternoon. A typical route: boat from My Tho pier, coconut candy workshop, Thoi Son island with honey tea and a horse cart, sampan ride with fruit and music, lunch on Con Phung, and Vinh Trang Pagoda on the way back (iVIVU tour sheet).
At a glance
- Time needed
- A full day, roughly 7:00 am – 5:00 pm
- Travel
- About 2 hours each way by road
- Best for
- A first look at the delta without staying overnight
- Floating markets
- Not on most day trips; Cai Rang (Can Tho) needs an overnight stay
Why go
- A boat ride on the wide Tien River past the 'four sacred animal' islands and the Rach Mieu bridge.
- Paddling a small sampan through narrow coconut-palm canals, the photo everyone comes for.
- Coconut candy workshops, honey tea, tropical fruit and đờn ca tài tử, the traditional music of the south.
How to get there
- Day tour with hotel or District 1 pickup: by far the easiest, with boats, lunch and guide included.
- Combined Cu Chi Tunnels + Mekong day tours exist but are rushed; pick one if you can.
- Going alone: intercity buses leave from the Mien Tay bus station; you then arrange boats at My Tho pier yourself.
Local tips
- Bring sunscreen, a hat and insect repellent; boats have little shade.
- Carry small notes for tips to the sampan rowers and musicians.
- Small-group tours visit the same islands but feel much less crowded.
What visitors filmed here
Videos by travellers, linked to their original YouTube channels. View counts as of October 2026.
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Du lịch miền Tây: Mỹ Tho – Bến Tre
Bến tàu Mỹ Tho và các cồn Thới Sơn, Cồn Phụng trên sông Tiền
Book a Mekong Delta day tour
Day tours pick you up in District 1 and include the boats, lunch and a guide, so you spend the day on the river instead of arranging transport.
See Mekong Delta day tours on Klook ↗
Affiliate link: same price for you, a small commission for us.
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Last checked: 30 October 2026. Sources: iVIVU tour itinerary · Trip.com tour listing. Hours and access can change, so check on the day.