Private Can Gio Mangrove Forest by Speedboat – Escape from Saigon
Overview
Escape the busy streets of Saigon and discover the wild side of Vietnam at Can Gio Mangrove Forest — a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve — by speedboat.
Cruise along the Saigon River and into a vast network of mangrove forests, where you’ll encounter diverse wildlife and experience a completely different side of the country. Visit Monkey Island, home to hundreds of long-tailed monkeys, and explore the unique ecosystem that makes this area so special.
You’ll also have the chance to see saltwater crocodiles up close and learn about the region’s role in protecting Vietnam’s coastal environment.
With a small-group setting and expert local guides, this experience offers a more immersive, natural, and less touristy alternative to typical city tours.
What's Included
- Authentic Vietnamese lunch at a local restaurant
- Pick-up and drop-off at the hotel in District 1
- Flexible and personalized itinerary tailored to your group
- Light breakfast on board with fresh fruits & drinks
- Private premium speedboat transfer from Saigon to Can Gio
- Entrance fees to all included attractions
- Dedicated English-speaking guide with local insights
- Alcoholic beverages (available for purchase)
- Personal expenses and gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Hotel pickup is available for selected hotels in central District 1. If your accommodation is not listed, please proceed to the meeting point at Saigon Waterbus Station (Bach Dang Pier). Please arrive at least 20 minutes before departure time. Our guide will be waiting at the main entrance area, T-shirt with "Saigon River Tour". Look for our team near the ticket counter area. If you have any difficulty finding the location, please contact us via WhatsApp or phone number provided in your booking confirmation.
Bến Nghé
District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
What To Expect
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Can Gio Mangrove Biosphere Reserve (pass by)
Additional Info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for most travelers. This experience is well-paced and comfortable.
- This experience includes some light physical activity. Guests can skip certain activities if preferred.
- This experience is more active compared to standard bus tours.
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Frequently Asked Questions (9)
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Activity code: C-21396P11
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Frequently Asked Questions (9)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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If you have any doubts about becoming seasick on the water, we recommend taking a Dramamine® Motion Sickness Relief tablet the night before your trip. Some people recommend taking it the night before your cruise and then again that morning so you will not feel so drowsy.
Feb 2023- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (+07).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Authentic Vietnamese lunch at a local restaurant.
- Pick-up and drop-off at the hotel in District 1.
- Flexible and personalized itinerary tailored to your group.
- Light breakfast on board with fresh fruits & drinks.
- Private premium speedboat transfer from Saigon to Can Gio.
- Entrance fees to all included attractions.
- Dedicated English-speaking guide with local insights.
- Alcoholic beverages (available for purchase).
- Personal expenses and gratuities.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Private Can Gio Mangrove Forest by Speedboat – Escape from Saigon is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for most travelers. This experience is well-paced and comfortable.
- This experience includes some light physical activity. Guests can skip certain activities if preferred.
- This experience is more active compared to standard bus tours.
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Private Can Gio Mangrove Forest by Speedboat – Escape from Saigon will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Authentic Vietnamese lunch at a local restaurant
- Pick-up and drop-off at the hotel in District 1
- Flexible and personalized itinerary tailored to your group
- Light breakfast on board with fresh fruits & drinks
- Private premium speedboat transfer from Saigon to Can Gio
- Entrance fees to all included attractions
- Dedicated English-speaking guide with local insights
- Alcoholic beverages (available for purchase)
- Personal expenses and gratuities
Additional Info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for most travelers. This experience is well-paced and comfortable.
- This experience includes some light physical activity. Guests can skip certain activities if preferred.
- This experience is more active compared to standard bus tours.
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
