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Ho Chi Minh City: Tours and Sightseeing: Cu Chi Tunnels

Explore the biggest city in Vietnam, originally known as Saigon, by way of easy access and guided tours. Discover the rich history of the Cu Chi tunnels and it's importance over the course of years.

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Ho Chi Minh City: Tours and Sightseeing: Cu Chi Tunnels
Guide explaining war strategies at Cu Chi tunnel to a group of visitors.
Man emerging from Cu Chi Tunnel in Vietnam.
Person exploring narrow Cu Chi Tunnels on half-day tour in Vietnam.
Tour group with guide in Cu Chi tunnel kitchen, observing traditional cooking methods.
Visitors gathering at Cu Chi Tunnels, Vietnam, near a thatched hut surrounded by lush greenery.
Sugarcane and peanuts served at Cu Chi Tunnel, Vietnam.
Guide demonstrating booby trap mechanism to tourists at Cu Chi Tunnel, Vietnam.
US army shells and bombs display at Cu Chi tunnel, Vietnam.
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7 hr
2 more
  • Take a guided half-day tour of the Cu Chi Tunnels, with round-trip hotel transfers from Ho Chi Minh City and multiple pick-up times.

  • Explore the Ben Dinh site, featuring original tunnel segments, hidden trapdoors, field hospitals, and wartime relics.

  • Watch live demonstrations of booby traps and learn about guerrilla tactics from your English-speaking guide.

  • Try boiled cassava and Vietnamese tea—simple staples that sustained soldiers during the war.

  • Choose from a value-friendly big group tour or a small group experience with fewer people and more guide interaction (up to 25 or 12 guests, respectively).

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  • Take a guided half-day tour of the Cu Chi Tunnels, with round-trip hotel transfers from Ho Chi Minh City and multiple pick-up times.

  • Explore the Ben Dinh site, featuring original tunnel segments, hidden trapdoors, field hospitals, and wartime relics.

  • Watch live demonstrations of booby traps and learn about guerrilla tactics from your English-speaking guide.

  • Try boiled cassava and Vietnamese tea—simple staples that sustained soldiers during the war.

  • Choose from a value-friendly big group tour or a small group experience with fewer people and more guide interaction (up to 25 or 12 guests, respectively).

from ₫500,000
₫384,000

23% off

Girl descending into Cu Chi tunnels entrance in Vietnam.
Woman emerging from a tunnel entrance at Cu Chi Tunnels, Vietnam.
Narrow passage inside Cu Chi Tunnels, Vietnam, dimly lit with warm lights.
Guide explaining Vietnam war strategies at Cu Chi Tunnels to tourists.
Motorboat navigating through lush trees in Mekong Delta.
Tourists biking through lush palm trees in My Tho, Mekong Delta.
Tourist cycling through palm trees in My Tho, Mekong Delta.
Hut room entrance at Cu Chi Tunnels surrounded by trees.
Young tourist crouching inside narrow Cu Chi tunnel in Vietnam.
Sugar cane pieces and peanuts in bowls, Cu Chi Tunnel wartime diet.
Crafting rubber slippers from car tire at Cu Chi tunnel, Vietnam.
Free cancellation
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11 hr 30 min
3 more
  • Experience Vietnam’s past and present on a full-day tour of Cu Chi Tunnels (Ben Dinh site) and the Mekong Delta, with hotel transfers and expert guidance.

  • Learn about wartime survival as you explore underground tunnels and see live demonstrations of booby traps, followed by cassava and tea tasting.

  • Cruise the Tien River on motorized and rowing boats, visiting local workshops, tropical orchards, and villages along the way.

  • Enjoy a live Vietnamese folk music performance and a traditional lunch at a riverside restaurant.

  • Choose between a shared tour (up to 12 guests) or a private one for a more exclusive, flexible experience.

More details

  • Experience Vietnam’s past and present on a full-day tour of Cu Chi Tunnels (Ben Dinh site) and the Mekong Delta, with hotel transfers and expert guidance.

  • Learn about wartime survival as you explore underground tunnels and see live demonstrations of booby traps, followed by cassava and tea tasting.

  • Cruise the Tien River on motorized and rowing boats, visiting local workshops, tropical orchards, and villages along the way.

  • Enjoy a live Vietnamese folk music performance and a traditional lunch at a riverside restaurant.

  • Choose between a shared tour (up to 12 guests) or a private one for a more exclusive, flexible experience.

from ₫1,050,000
₫976,745

7% off

Stairs inside Cu Chi Tunnels with a guide leading a private tour.
Man emerging from Cu Chi Tunnel holding cover, with guide nearby in forest setting.
Tour group with guide learning about kitchen works during war at Cu Chi Tunnel, Vietnam.
Trapdoor with spikes at Cu Chi Tunnel, Vietnam War.
Visitors observing booby trap demonstration at Cu Chi Tunnels, Vietnam.
Sugar cane pieces and peanuts in bowls, Cu Chi Tunnel wartime diet.
Tour group examining maps at Cu Chi Tunnels, Vietnam.
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Visitors entering Cu Chi tunnel with guide in Vietnam forest.
Free cancellation
Book now, pay later
7 hr
2 more
  • Spend half a day exploring the Cu Chi Tunnels with your own private group, accompanied by an English-speaking guide, and get round-trip hotel transfers from Ho Chi Minh City with multiple pick-up times.

  • You’ll spend around 2 hours on-site navigating original tunnel sections, booby traps, hidden entrances, and underground shelters used during the Vietnam War.

  • Learn how the Viet Cong built and lived in this extensive underground network to resist American forces.

  • Enjoy a traditional cassava tasting with tea—a wartime staple that sustained fighters underground.

  • You can also visit the on-site shooting range at Ben Dinh, where you can try firing historical weapons (optional, at an additional cost).

More details

  • Spend half a day exploring the Cu Chi Tunnels with your own private group, accompanied by an English-speaking guide, and get round-trip hotel transfers from Ho Chi Minh City with multiple pick-up times.

  • You’ll spend around 2 hours on-site navigating original tunnel sections, booby traps, hidden entrances, and underground shelters used during the Vietnam War.

  • Learn how the Viet Cong built and lived in this extensive underground network to resist American forces.

  • Enjoy a traditional cassava tasting with tea—a wartime staple that sustained fighters underground.

  • You can also visit the on-site shooting range at Ben Dinh, where you can try firing historical weapons (optional, at an additional cost).

from ₫989,999
₫849,999

14% off

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Alessandro

Italy
Aug 2025
5/5
Our guide Danny was really good! I really have to say that the experience was really interesting, they explained everything in detail and overall the experience was immersive in getting into the Vietcong way of life.
Priya

Priya

Aug 2024
5/5
Took my parents and they had a great time. The tunnels are a tight fit but we all made it! Guide was very helpful and patient.
Anya

Anya

Jan 2025
5/5
Wasn’t for me really. Tunnels too tight, lots of people. Guide did his best. Mekong was nice but short. Glad I tried it though.
Chloe

Chloe

Apr 2025
5/5
Took my boyfriend for his birthday—he’s a big history buff. He LOVED it, I was a bit nervous about the tunnels but made it! The guide even joked with us about the bats in there. Boat ride was peaceful, so many cool photo ops. Didn’t expect to enjoy the coconut candy stop, but now I’m addicted.
Isabelle

Isabelle

Jul 2019
4/5
We did this as a family of four (kids 9 and 13). Kids loved the hands-on stuff—got to see all the traps and even try crawling in a tunnel. Guide was friendly, joked around with the kids. It got pretty hot, so bring extra water. Only thing—there was a wait for the tunnel part, but not too bad. I wish there was a bit more shade in some areas.
Jan

Jan

Jun 2019
5/5
My kids (10 and 14) STILL talk about the tunnel adventure. The guide made it fun, not just a boring history lesson. The whole experience felt very real. Lunch was delicious, especially the noodles. Highly recommend for families.
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