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Saigon’s best, in one list.
The 15 most popular can gio & monkey island tours in Ho Chi Minh City. The pick of them, with what each one costs, how long it runs and who you book it through.
From Ho Chi Minh City, tour Can Gio mangroves and Monkey Island by ferry and bus, spotting monkeys, crocodiles, history, and lunch.
Most Popular“The trip was very nice, guide gave us all the important information and overall experience was worth going.”
Trek Can Gio mangroves, see cheeky monkeys on Monkey Island, check saltwater crocs, and learn wartime history with lunch and pickup included.
“Amazing day trip ! The agency took care of everything and was very well organised. The activities were so fun and varied, we also learned a lot about Vietnam’s history and culture. Huge thanks to Dolphin and Danny for the perfect organisation. They were really lovely, speak very good English and made this experience a…”
Motorbike and ferry from Ho Chi Minh City through Can Gio mangroves to Monkey Island, plus market, beach, and Cao Dai stop.
“just now New My nephew and I took a motorbike ride with Long and Khoi to Monkey island and Can Gio. We loved it! The ride was great, their English was excellent, and we saw some amazing things. The monkeys are cool, but the recreation oRead more”
From Ho Chi Minh, spend a day in Can Gio: feed mangrove monkeys, visit crocodiles and the Sac guerrilla camp, then eat by the fish market.
“Good trip. It’s pretty fun to hang out with monkeys and was very interesting to see the forest. We also had some stops on the way, where we could swim and enjoy the ocean. The trip itself is very calm.”
Cần Giờ day trip from Ho Chi Minh City: Monkey Island macaques, crocodiles, UNESCO mangroves by speedboat, lunch and war stories.
“The guided trip to Can Gio Mangrove Forest was absolutely amazing! The highlights for me were the serene beauty of the mangroves and the fascinating wildlife, especially the playful monkeys. The guide was knowledgeable and engaging, sharing so many interesting facts about the ecosystem. The boat ride was peaceful and offered stunning views, making it…”
Can Gio Monkey Island speedboat day trip from Ho Chi Minh City with monkey feeding, mangrove rides, war-era stops, and included lunch.
“We got see so many monkeys, feed & even got one on my back! The boat ride was fun, I loved this experience.”
A full-day Can Gio mangrove adventure from Ho Chi Minh City with pickup, monkey island, crocodiles, speed-boat jungle rides, and lunch.
“Best Tour Guide we had in Vietnam.Our tour guide's name was Mai. She was the best tour guide I've ever had. She was knowledgeable, kind, sweet and thoughtful. She made sure we got to do everything we wanted and was pleasant to have around. After our tour was over, I was sad to see her…”
VIP speedboat day trip from Ho Chi Minh City to Can Gio mangroves with an English guide, wildlife search, lunch, cake, and snacks.
“Overall a nice river cruise, with fresh food and some croissants. Our guide Van was friendly and enthusiastic. Interesting crusing along Saigon River and seeing way of life. Can Gio/Vam Sat itself is interesting with good nature elements and aRead more”
Motorbike from Ho Chi Minh City to Can Gio’s mangroves, Monkey Island, a seafood market, and the beach—plus breakfast and lunch.
“Best idea to do this!! Had a great experience with Chow and my partner went with Tin! We saw monkey, crocs, toured around by vespa and then had some local vietnamese food! Awesome experience.”
Canoe through Can Gio mangroves, trek in Vam Sat, visit Monkey Island and bird areas, then tackle a suspension-bridge tower for $85.
“Abbiamo prenotato il tour convinti di avere con noi altre persone invece abbiamo fatto un tour privato con Linda, la nostra guida. Accompagnatrice preparata e gentilissima. Il tour è stato splendido, lo consiglio vivamente.”
Full-day Can Gio mangroves, Monkey Island, crocodile feeding, Sac Forest history, and Can Gio beach from Ho Chi Minh City for about $45.
“Nice trip, love the monkeys and a little bit about the history. Except the last stop at the beach was not neccesary for us”
Private Can Gio mangrove eco tour from Ho Chi Minh City with speedboat ride, monkey island, crocodile farm, canopy tower, lunch, wildlife viewing.
“We had a great time feeding crocodiles, watching the monkeys and learning Vietnamese culture, the speedboat was a lit of fun and our guide Harry was friendly, informative, helpful and fun to hang out with, both he and the driver Cong done an excellent job and made the trip very memorable for us”
Private full-day Can Gio mangroves from Ho Chi Minh: boat cruise, monkeys, crocodiles, canopy tower views, and a riverside lunch.
“Amazing tour👍 Full of attractions if you love nature, want to see wild mangrove forest, watch the monkeys, feed the crocodiles… We were very happy with our guide Jackie Hieu, really nice person with much humor, very professional. Best guide.”
Small-group Can Gio and Vam Sat mangrove tour from Ho Chi Minh City with canoe/boat rides, fruit bats, birds, lunch, and crocodile lake.
“Lovely Tour guide, great boat trips around the area as well as a cute little canoe ride. Nice food given as part of the package, the views were really pretty especially being 26m up high at one point! Pick up and drop off from the hostel was lovely too as they gave us water and…”
A full-day Can Gio tour from Ho Chi Minh City for monkeys, mangroves, and the Sac Guerrilla Base, with an English guide and lunch.
“Instead of around €60 (standard price) for a German-speaking guide, I paid €294 for 2 people. I also received 2 tickets for myself and my wife. Tour language was German. I have these tickets. Unfortunately, the guide only spoke English. The evening before the trip, an email was sent to try to trick me into…”
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