Explore Monkey Island - Can Gio Biosphere Reserve Day Tour
- Choose the tour option that fits your travel style, from Big Group and Small Group to VIP Dcar or Private Tour, for a comfortable and memorable Can Gio experience.
- Escape the city and immerse yourself in Can Gio’s vast mangrove forest, home to over 1,000 wild monkeys at Monkey Island.
- Get up close to giant crocodiles at Hoa Ca Crocodile Farm and discover how these animals have been protected by local communities for generations.
- Trek deep into the Sac Mangrove Forest and uncover a historic guerrilla camp hidden within the jungle, offering a glimpse into Can Gio’s wartime history.
- Enjoy a delicious local lunch featuring fresh ingredients and authentic Vietnamese flavors, giving you a taste of the local cuisine of Can Gio.
What to expect
Looking for a fun escape from Ho Chi Minh City? Join this exciting day trip to Can Gio Island, a peaceful nature getaway just outside the city. Visit Monkey Island, where you can meet playful monkeys and see crocodiles preserved since the Vietnam War with an optional crocodile fishing experience. Ride a speedboat through the lush mangrove forest to the Rừng Sác Guerrilla Base, a historic site recognized by UNESCO as a vital biosphere reserve.
After a morning of exploration, explore the local seafood market, enjoy a delicious Vietnamese lunch, then relax by the beach, take a short walk, and breathe in the ocean air before returning to Ho Chi Minh City. Choose your preferred option: Big Group, Small Group, VIP Dcar Day Tour, or Private Tour for an unforgettable Can Gio experience.


















Reviews
I really enjoyed the trip as I have a love of both animals & nature. The day trip was well organised with sufficient time spent at Monkey Island & the fish market. The lunch was delicious. Samantha, the tour guide was excellent. She was friendly, approachable, professional, and knowledgeable. I appreciated her telling us the history of the island during & after the war. The Vietnamese government did a good job in reviving the island after the war. Both people - animals benefit from it now. To Samantha (Sam), Thank You for taking the pictures of me with the monkeys as I was feeding them. I highly recommend this day tour to everyone & it is also reasonably priced. I will treasure my experience forever.
myself and my two teenage children had a fantastic time on the monkey island tour, sam our guide was great, very knowledgeable, answering all our questions. The military base was a highlight for me, my kids loved the interaction with the monkeys. lunch was fantastic, even cooking some seafood i had bought at the local market, highly recommended this day trip.
this was a fantastic tour. Full of great activity’s including the cheeky Gangster monkeys and massive Crocs to the seafood market and restaurant stop for lunch. Sam our tour guide was great fun, funny and knowledgeable,m. the monkeys were hilarious, my teenagers loved it when they stole people’s glasses and had to be bribed by the rangers to give them back.. if they hadn’t already busted them. the huge crocodiles where a exciting change, we even got the chance to feed them. The tour bus was comfortable too. all up it was a great tour and we all really enjoyed it.
A wonderful experience, excellent value for money. You'll eat, laugh, learn, and most importantly, see monkeys (lots of monkeys) up close. You'll also discover a small local market. A big thank you to Thu, who was a super guide; he had very good English and was very clear in his explanations. If you're in HCMC, this is a must-do!
We had an excellent experience on the Can Gio tour with SST Travel. From start to finish, everything was well organized and professionally handled. A special thank you to our tour guide, Khoa, who was incredibly informative, helpful, and cheerful throughout the trip. His knowledge of the area and engaging personality made the entire experience both enjoyable and memorable. He also gave great recommendations for local food and activities, which turned out to be some of the highlights of our day. We would also like to commend our driver for the smooth and safe driving, which made the journey comfortable and stress-free. A big thanks as well to Aaron, whose detailed communication and helpful coordination ensured everything went seamlessly before and during the tour.
Monkey 🐒 Island lives up to its name, with monkeys everywhere that aren't afraid of people at all. Besides bravely volunteering to experience monkeys climbing on you to get food, you can also "fish" for crocodiles 🐊 in the crocodile park. Additionally, you can learn about the history of the Vietnam War during the tour, making it a trip full of both knowledge and fun. To have an enjoyable experience, you need a good guide. Our guide explained relevant information in fluent English and enthusiastically led us to enjoy the entire journey. In short, I highly recommend the Monkey Island day tour.
Our tour was led by our tour guide Sam! She provided very timely information that added value to what we saw and this made us enjoy the tour more. She also gave us timely cautions so that everyone was safe amidst the wild animals. The best part of the tour was the visit to the camp where soldiers had once stayed during the Vietnam war (the monkeys didn’t thrill me too much as I also see it a lot in my home country). Lunch was great and the bus ride was comfortable too. Sam also went the extra mile to share more information and provide food recommendations in HCM, thanks!
We spent yesterday with our guide Mia and had such a good time on Monkey Island. The monkeys are very entertaining- especially with all the babies We had a small group of about 9 and it was just right.lunch was so delicious and fresh! Thank you to Khanh for checking up on us! We really appreciate it! ***HIGHLY RECOMMEND ***
Our guide Sam is knowledgeable and polite. The vehicle is full and may feel a little cramps, I am a big guy sitted at the aisle and half body outside. We visited the Whale temple, have a delicious shared meals at a local restaurant and visit the Monkey island. My favorite part is taking the speed boat back to the entrance. You can either walk back or take the boat, the price depend on the number of passenger.
Definitely a tour to remember! If you want up close and direct interactions with monkeys, then this is your tour to book. The walk through the mangrove to the military camp was an added bonus. Our tour guide Sam was very very pleasant and helpful. We did get our glasses and hats snatched by the monkeys (aka local gangsters) even though she warned us several times about it. She managed to coaxed the gangsters to give up our stuff. It’s an experience to remember! Thank you Phuong for an awesome tour. And thank you to our driver for a smooth and safe ride.
Good to know
Please note: A surcharge applies if your travel date falls on a public holiday, payable on-site. Applicable dates:
- Feb 14–15 & Feb 20–22, 2026 (Tet Holiday)
- Apr 26 (Hung Kings’ Festival)
- Apr 30 – May 3 (Reunification & Labor Day)
- Sep 2 (National Day)
- Dec 24–25 (Christmas)
- Dec 31 – Jan 1 (New Year)
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