Visit Bến Tre
- Family
- Island
- Nature, Adventure & Sport
Bến Tre: How to get there?
90 minutes from Ho Chi Minh City by busBến Tre: See when to go?
From December to AprilBến Tre: For how long?
2 to 3 daysLearn more about your destination
Vietnam
Bến Tre Holidays
Bến Tre is both a province and a city on the Mekong Delta, South Vietnam. The island is famous for its coconut orchards and plantations.
Bến Tre: What to see nearby?
What our travellers think of their stay
Bến Tre is both a province and a city on the Mekong Delta, South Vietnam. The island is famous for its coconut orchards and plantations.
My suggestion
Climb into a canoe and head off to explore the canals, the courses of which will take you through areas of dense vegetation, providing opportunities for beautiful photos.
Ben Trê is authentic, and is located on the Mekong Delta, which is just thirty minutes from Mi Tho by scooter. It's a good place to go for a taste of local life.
My suggestion
If you want to take a tour by canoe or boat, take a look along the canal (toward the "port") for the little lady who sells fish in tanks: her husband has a boat and will take you out for much less than the organized tours!
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