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Cu Chi Tunnel

Visit a decade-old tunnel complex—Cu Chi Tunnels, that were dug during the Vietnam War as a way to move undetected and launch surprise attacks. Experience the tight squeeze firsthand by crawling through the tunnels and get a glimpse of the Vietnam wartime history.

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Cu Chi Tunnel
Tourist emerging from Cu Chi tunnel entrance in Vietnam.
Tourists posing at Cu Chi Tunnels entrance, Vietnam, with lush greenery and signage in the background.
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.
Transfer van for Cu Chi tunnels tour in Ho Chi Minh City.
Visitors gathering at Cu Chi Tunnels, Vietnam, near a thatched hut surrounded by lush greenery.
Man emerging from Cu Chi Tunnel in Vietnam.
Tourists exploring Cu Chi tunnels with a guide in a forest setting.
Tourists exploring booby trap at Cu Chi tunnels, Vietnam.
Tour group enjoying snacks at a wooden table in Cu Chi tunnels, Vietnam.
Tour group exploring a tank at Cu Chi tunnels, Vietnam.
Tour group standing in front of military aircraft at Cu Chi tunnels, Vietnam.
US army shells and bombs display at Cu Chi tunnel, Vietnam.
Tourists boarding a bus for transfers to Cu Chi tunnels.
Free cancellation
Book now, pay later
7 hr
3 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).

More details

  • 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
₫410,000

18% 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
Book now, pay later
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 22 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 22 guests) or a private one for a more exclusive, flexible experience.

from ₫1,100,000
₫822,200

25% 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.
Private transfer to Tokyo Disney Resort with passengers enjoying the ride.
Visitors entering Cu Chi tunnel with guide in Vietnam forest.
Free cancellation
Book now, pay later
7 hr
3 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 ₫990,000
₫633,500

36% off

Price varies by group size
Visitors entering Cu Chi tunnel with guide in Vietnam forest.
Tour group with guide learning about kitchen works during war at Cu Chi Tunnel, Vietnam.
Woman emerging from Cu Chi tunnel in Vietnam.
Independence Palace in Saigon, Vietnam with fountain and green lawn.
Antique radio transmitter in bunker room, Independence Palace, Vietnam.
Saigon Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica with twin bell towers in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
Saigon Central Post Office facade in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
Saigon Central Post Office interior with arched ceiling and customer service counters.
Tourists viewing exhibits at War History Museum, Ho Chi Minh City.
Film room with benches and screens at Cu Chi Tunnels, Vietnam.
Sugar cane pieces and peanuts in bowls, Cu Chi Tunnel wartime diet.
Luxury van interior for private airport transfers.
Book now, pay later
8 hr 30 min
Transfers available
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  • Take a full-day guided tour with hotel transfers from Ho Chi Minh City, covering the Cu Chi Tunnels (Ben Dinh site) and top city landmarks.

  • Pickup is between 7:30am – 8am; the tour runs for approx. 9 hours, with about 2 hours spent exploring the Cu Chi Tunnels.

  • Visit Independence Palace, Notre-Dame Cathedral, the Central Post Office, and the War Remnants Museum—all included with entry.

  • Crawl through preserved tunnel sections at Cu Chi, and see wartime bunkers, field hospitals, trapdoors, and survival setups.

  • Choose a shared tour or private option, including smaller-group and luxury-car upgrades with lunch on select tours.

More details

  • Take a full-day guided tour with hotel transfers from Ho Chi Minh City, covering the Cu Chi Tunnels (Ben Dinh site) and top city landmarks.

  • Pickup is between 7:30am – 8am; the tour runs for approx. 9 hours, with about 2 hours spent exploring the Cu Chi Tunnels.

  • Visit Independence Palace, Notre-Dame Cathedral, the Central Post Office, and the War Remnants Museum—all included with entry.

  • Crawl through preserved tunnel sections at Cu Chi, and see wartime bunkers, field hospitals, trapdoors, and survival setups.

  • Choose a shared tour or private option, including smaller-group and luxury-car upgrades with lunch on select tours.

from ₫1,600,000
₫1,080,000

32% off

Tourist exploring Cu Chi tunnels and view from Landmark 81 Saigon Skyview.
Tourist emerging from Cu Chi tunnel entrance in Vietnam.
Person exploring narrow Cu Chi Tunnels on half-day tour in Vietnam.
Ho Chi Minh City skyline at sunset with Landmark 81 and Saigon River, Vietnam.
Visitors enjoying the panoramic view from a sky deck in downtown Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
Visitors gathering at Cu Chi Tunnels, Vietnam, near a thatched hut surrounded by lush greenery.
Tourists exploring booby trap at Cu Chi tunnels, Vietnam.
Transfer van for Cu Chi tunnels tour in Ho Chi Minh City.
Visitor using telescope at Saigon Skydeck overlooking Ho Chi Minh City.
Landmark 81 and nearby skyscrapers by the river with a yellow ferry in Ho Chi Minh City.
Visitors experiencing virtual reality at Landmark 81, using VR headsets in a futuristic setting.
Free cancellation
Flexible duration
Transfers available
1 more
  • Explore the Cu Chi Tunnels on a guided half-day tour with round-trip District 1 hotel transfers.

  • See wartime tunnels, hidden bunkers, and trap setups, then end with a cassava and tea tasting.

  • Head up to Landmark 81 SkyView (floors 79–81) for panoramic views of Ho Chi Minh City.

  • Try the “Top of Vietnam” VR game and snap fun shots at the interactive AR photo stations.

  • Choose your tour style with a small group (up to 12) or big group (up to 25) join-in option.

More details

  • Explore the Cu Chi Tunnels on a guided half-day tour with round-trip District 1 hotel transfers.

  • See wartime tunnels, hidden bunkers, and trap setups, then end with a cassava and tea tasting.

  • Head up to Landmark 81 SkyView (floors 79–81) for panoramic views of Ho Chi Minh City.

  • Try the “Top of Vietnam” VR game and snap fun shots at the interactive AR photo stations.

  • Choose your tour style with a small group (up to 12) or big group (up to 25) join-in option.

from ₫1,021,875
₫786,125

23% off

Tourist exploring Cu Chi tunnels and view of Saigon Skydeck at Bitexco Financial Tower.
Tourist emerging from Cu Chi tunnel entrance in Vietnam.
Person exploring narrow Cu Chi Tunnels on half-day tour in Vietnam.
Visitors enjoying panoramic views from Saigon Skydeck in Bitexco Financial Tower.
Family enjoying the view through a telescope at Saigon Skydeck, Bitexco Financial Tower.
Visitors gathering at Cu Chi Tunnels, Vietnam, near a thatched hut surrounded by lush greenery.
Tourists exploring booby trap at Cu Chi tunnels, Vietnam.
US army shells and bombs display at Cu Chi tunnel, Vietnam.
Cityscape of Ho Chi Minh City with Bitexco Financial Tower at sunset.
Panoramic view of Saigon cityscape with Landmark 81 and river.
Visitors enjoying circular swings at Saigon Skydeck, Bitexco Financial Tower, with city view.
Transfer van for Cu Chi tunnels tour in Ho Chi Minh City.
Free cancellation
Flexible duration
Transfers available
1 more
  • Explore the Cu Chi Tunnels on a guided half-day tour with round-trip District 1 hotel transfers.

  • See preserved tunnel sections, hidden bunkers, and wartime relics with an English-speaking guide.

  • Visit the Saigon Skydeck in Bitexco Tower for panoramic views and interactive touchscreens with binoculars.

  • Step into the Ao Dai Museum on the 49th floor and learn about Vietnam’s iconic traditional dress.

  • Pick a small group (up to 12) for a quieter tour or a big group (up to 25) for better value.

More details

  • Explore the Cu Chi Tunnels on a guided half-day tour with round-trip District 1 hotel transfers.

  • See preserved tunnel sections, hidden bunkers, and wartime relics with an English-speaking guide.

  • Visit the Saigon Skydeck in Bitexco Tower for panoramic views and interactive touchscreens with binoculars.

  • Step into the Ao Dai Museum on the 49th floor and learn about Vietnam’s iconic traditional dress.

  • Pick a small group (up to 12) for a quieter tour or a big group (up to 25) for better value.

from ₫842,857
₫617,500

27% off

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About Cu Chi Tunnels

A highlight of any Vietnam War history collection, the Cu Chi Tunnels invite visitors to journey beneath the surface and witness the ingenuity of Vietnamese resistance. Explore interactive displays, preserved tunnels, and above-ground exhibits that bring the past to life, making it a must-visit for anyone interested in military history and cultural heritage.


Address
Phú Hiệp, Củ Chi, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Also known as
Cu Chi Tunnels
Expected wait time - Standard
30-60 mins (Peak), 0-30 mins (Off Peak)
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What our guests say

Kennon murray
AU

Kennon

Australia
Feb 2026

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The only fault was I brought tickets online but still had to go to the ticket desk to get the paper copy. Otherwise quite the experience definatly an amazing one and a must do.

Combo: Cu Chi Tunnels Guided Tour + Landmark 81 Saigon SkyView Tickets

Carolina Grisselle Garrasino
ES

Carolina

Spain
Dec 2025

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Best view in the city. Definitely worth the price! Side note: they have the fastest elevator I've been on, it took 70 seconds to reach the top floor

Combo: Cu Chi Tunnels Guided Tour + Landmark 81 Saigon SkyView Tickets

Matthew Bess
GB

Matthew

United Kingdom
Dec 2025

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Amazing view, easy to access and friendly staff. We had great time at sunset watching the lights appear over the city. Fab

Combo: Cu Chi Tunnels Guided Tour + Saigon Skydeck Tickets

Carlos Salsamendi
UY

Carlos

Uruguay
Nov 2025

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Everything was good, from the ticketing experience, till the amazing panoramics views. Including skydesk photographers, skydesk teams, etc. We were at night.

Combo: Cu Chi Tunnels Guided Tour + Saigon Skydeck Tickets

Saurabh Duggal
SG

Saurabh

Singapore
Feb 2026
Throughly enjoyed our tour guide Nicole. She was very helpful, accommodating and patient. Recommend her for other trips also.

Cu Chi Tunnels Half-Day Guided Tour with Hotel Transfers - Group

Maruzza Costantino
GR

Maruzza

Greece
Jan 2026
I want to thanks Phil from the bottom of my hearth. He gave us an experience rich of aknowledge and humanity, jumping us straight in the feeling of his people and family history. I will never forget his smile and sweetness meanwhile was sharing with us a so hard time of his country life and the desire and struggle for a world with no more wars.

Cu Chi Tunnels Half-Day Guided Tour with Hotel Transfers - Group

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