Saigon · MY THO & BEN TRE TOURS
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The closest slice of the Mekong to the city: My Tho by road, then the boat to Ben Tre’s coconut islands for honey tea, rowing through the creeks, and lunch under the palms. Ranked below: the best My Tho and Ben Tre tours from Saigon, with what each includes and what it costs.
Mekong Delta day tour from Ho Chi Minh City to My Tho and Ben Tre. Boat rides, coconut candy, honey tea, fruit, and folk music.
“The Day trip was amazing! It was really well planned and we saw a lot of beautiful anf interesting things and places. When it came to lunch, getting a vegetarian option was no problem ✨ And our Guide Ken was the absolute best! Can only recommend.”
My Tho and Ben Tre day trip with temple stop, sampan canals, fruit tasting, and a 7-course lunch from Ho Chi Minh City.
“Our guide Jack was great and helpful with giving us information and guiding us. This was a wonderful day long getaway from the big city. Even though the water was pretty choppy that day getting to the smaller canals (no one can help the weather), the ride along the canal was peaceful and nice.”
Less-touristy Ben Tre Mekong Delta day trip from Ho Chi Minh City: small group boat rides, brick and coconut stops, bike ride, home lunch.
“The tour has been really wonderful! Tom was a great guide, funny, and with a very good English. It was really "less touristy" as they promised, there was nobody else while going on the boat of Mekong. For sure I would recommend it to anybody.”
Ben Tre Mekong Delta day trip from Ho Chi Minh City with river boat, sampan canals, village walk, coconut crafts, and riverside lunch.
“Efficient pickup & drop, very punctual. A great drive to the Delta along with a mix of Van, Boat ride, Tuktuk giving us an experience of just about everything... filled with interesting sights and stories and anecdotes. There was also good food arranged which catered to diverse needs a pure vegetarians (like myself) to other requirements as well”
VIP private Mekong Delta day trip from Ho Chi Minh City with hotel pickup, boat rides, temple visit, Ben Tre coconuts, and lunch.
“The visit to the Mekong Delta was nice. We visited several local communities and a Buddhist temple. However, it was a 4-hour round trip drive from Ho Chi Minh. This is a whole day tour and we exhausted at the end. Something to keep in mind if you have short time in the city.”
Small-group Mekong Delta day trip from Ho Chi Minh City: Vinh Trang pagoda, My Tho boat ride, Ben Tre canals, music, lunch, bikes.
“Ken was so funny and kind during the entire tour. He made it extremely enjoyable and I will forever have the fondest memories of my very first trip to Vietnam!”
Ben Tre by boat and bicycle from HCMC. Small-group brick making, coconut canals, and a 5-course local lunch for $54.
“Great trip with a great guide Tyson :) very nice day and many interesting facts. Great boat and bicycles trips, delicious lunch.”
A small-group Mekong Delta day trip to My Tho and Ben Tre from Ho Chi Minh City, with temple visits, boats, and a 5-course lunch.
“Subject: Formal Complaint Regarding Tour Experience on July 16, 2025 Dear Joy Journeys I am writing to express my significant dissatisfaction and concerns regarding the tour service I received in Ho Chi Minh City. Despite the tour guide's Read more”
One-day My Tho Mekong Delta tour from Ho Chi Minh City with sampan canals, honey, coconut candy, riverside lunch, and Vinh Trang Pagoda.
“First to say, we booked the private tour version. We don't normally post reviews, and we do loads of tours. Said that, it was a very unsatisfactory tour due to many reasons: -we wanted to spend most of the time in the Mekong delta on the Read more”
Ben Tre Mekong Zig Zag: scooter zigzags, quiet sailboat canals, hammock time, and Mekong street food in a small group.
“total fun full day experience: morning by scooter up and down the countryside visiting a coconut factory, a carpet maker, moving on the local ferry between yhe small islands. Delicious home made vietnamise lunch at a beautiful farm, siesta anRead more”
A small-group Mekong Delta day from Ho Chi Minh City with motorbike, slow sailboat time, and home-style Ben Tre food.
“Unlike so many big city tours, this was a true “as locals do” experience. The morning started with quiet visits to rural workshops where we watched rug making and coconut cutting—simple, beautiful routines of daily life. Lunch was serveRead more”
Private sunrise Cai Rang floating market plus My Tho countryside boats, fruit garden, Vinh Trang Pagoda, bee house and coconut canals.
“Awesome tour. Variety of activities throughout the day. Jens was a great tour guide, very knowledgeable, enthusiastic and great communicator. We enjoyed the boat ride, coconut candy making and the traditional musical of local village people. Highly recommend this tour to everyone!”
