Duration
Free cancellation
Guided tour
Transfers included
Hotel pickup
Instant confirmation
Mobile ticket
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Take a guided half-day tour to the Cu Chi Tunnels with round-trip hotel transfers from Ho Chi Minh City.
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Explore the Ben Dinh site, featuring original tunnel segments, hidden trapdoors, field hospitals, and wartime relics.
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Watch live demonstrations of booby traps and learn about guerrilla tactics from your English-speaking guide.
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Try boiled cassava and Vietnamese tea—simple staples that sustained soldiers during the war.
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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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- Round-trip hotel transfers from Ho Chi Minh City
- Entry to Cu Chi Tunnels
- 2 hours guided exploration at Cu Chi Tunnels (Ben Dinh site)
- English-speaking guide
- Cassava tasting with tea
- Water bottle
You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
Step into Vietnam’s wartime past with a guided half-day tour of the Cu Chi Tunnels, a vital underground stronghold used by the Viet Cong during the Vietnam War.
Getting started
Get picked up from your hotel in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City and enjoy a scenic 90-minute drive to the Ben Dinh site.
What to expect
Historical introduction
Start with a short documentary that outlines the construction and wartime use of the tunnels.
Tunnel exploration
Spend around 2 hours on-site crawling through tunnel sections and exploring underground kitchens, living quarters, command centers, and escape routes.
Life underground
Learn how the Viet Cong survived using hidden wells, makeshift hospitals, food storage, and clever design—even during intense bombing raids.
Trap demonstrations
Watch live demonstrations of booby traps and hear real stories of guerrilla warfare.
Wrapping up
Wrap up the visit with a tasting of cassava and tea. You can also visit the on-site shooting range (optional, at an additional cost) before heading back to Ho Chi Minh City.
What to bring
- Wear comfortable shoes as the terrain is rugged and bring sunglasses, insect repellent, and a sun hat.
- Only bring small bags or backpacks as large items may hinder movement through the tunnels.
What’s not allowed
- Smoking is not allowed inside the tunnels.
Accessibility
- The experience is not wheelchair and pram/stroller accessible.
- This experience is not suitable for guests with mobility issues and claustrophobia as the terrain is uneven and the tunnels are very narrow.
Additional information
- The tour includes pickup from certain hotels in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City. If your accommodation is outside the hotel pick-up area, head to the meet-up location provided.
- Pickup times available are 7:30am, 12:30pm, and 1pm.
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Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.
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Please arrive at the meeting point 15 mins before the scheduled time of your visit to avoid any delays.
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Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the meeting point.
Meeting point
- Please check your final voucher for the meeting point details and specific instructions.
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