Guided Tours

Cu Chi Tunnels & Mekong Delta Full Day Tour

Name: Cu Chi Tunnels & Mekong Delta Full Day Tour
Start: 2025-08-22T08:30:00
End: 2025-08-22T20:00:00
Location: Ho Chi Minh City

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.

Duration

11 hr 30 min - 12 hr

Free cancellation

Free cancellation up to 48 hours before the start of your experience

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Guided tour

Transfers included

Hotel pickup

Meals included

Indulge in a sumptuous meal as a part of your experience

4.6/5

(119)

James

Jun 2025

Verified booking

4/5

The tour guide was excellent. He knew his stuff, was entertaining and generally kept the tour running smoothly. I would probably be nervous about using headout to book tours though. I would stick to local companies. I had issues from day one with the app not working, lack of confirmation of the booking, no tickets ever being issued etc, so I wasucky that the tour guide accepted me. Headout did respond, but always too late as they are based in Europe, and I was in Asia.

Chloe

Apr 2025

Verified Partner Review

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.

Jose

May 2025

Verified Partner Review

4/5

Cool trip overall, just a bit tooooo many people at the tunnels so it felt kinda rushed. Still worth it for the history. Our guide was super energetic, answered all my random questions. Lunch was basic but tasty. If you hate crowds, maybe go early.

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.

Full-day tour of Cu Chi Tunnels and Mekong Delta

Round-trip hotel transfers from Ho Chi Minh City (pickup from 6:30- 6:45am)

Shared tour (up to 12 guests) or private tour for 2 to 9 guests (as per option selected)

English-speaking guide

Entry to Cu Chi Tunnels

Cassava tasting with tea

Vietnamese lunch at a local restaurant

Boat rides on the Tien River (motorboat and rowing boat)

Visit to a coconut candy workshop and tropical fruit orchards

Live Vietnamese folk music performance

Water bottle

You can cancel these tickets up to 48 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

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James
Jun, 2025Verified booking
4/5
The tour guide was excellent. He knew his stuff, was entertaining and generally kept the tour running smoothly. I would probably be nervous about using headout to book tours though. I would stick to local companies. I had issues from day one with the app not working, lack of confirmation of the booking, no tickets ever being issued etc, so I wasucky that the tour guide accepted me. Headout did respond, but always too late as they are based in Europe, and I was in Asia.
George
May, 2025Verified Partner Review
5/5
Epic day out—our guide Tom was hilarious and really knew his stuff. The tunnels were the highlight for me, but honestly the whole thing was just well organised. Delicious lunch too! Gonna recommend to my mates.
Samantha
May, 2025Verified Partner Review
5/5
Highlight of our Vietnam trip! Our guide Kim was sooooo sweet, shared lots of stories. The tunnels are crazy, can’t believe people actually lived there. Loved the food too. Thanks Kim!
Matteo
May, 2025Verified Partner Review
5/5
WOW! The tunnels are smaller than they look in pics, but crawling through was a cool experience. Boat ladies are LEGENDS. So much food included too. Bring cash for souvenirs.
Hassan
May, 2025Verified Partner Review
5/5
Epic day out. The tunnels blew my mind, can’t believe people lived there. Mekong delta was super chill. Guide was funny and told great stories. Don’t skip the tea stop!

Explore two distinct sides of Vietnam—its wartime resilience and rural charm—on this immersive full-day guided tour of the Cu Chi Tunnels and Mekong Delta.

Getting started

Get picked up from your hotel in Ho Chi Minh City and settle in for a 90-minute drive to the Cu Chi Tunnels’ Ben Dinh site.

Cu Chi Tunnels

Start with a short film that introduces the tunnel network and its role during the Vietnam War. Then, explore the preserved underground maze—complete with living quarters, field hospitals, weapons storage, and booby traps once used by the Viet Cong. Wrap up your visit with a tasting of cassava and tea, a staple for soldiers who lived here during the war.

Lunch break

Enjoy a traditional Vietnamese lunch at a local restaurant before heading south toward the Mekong Delta.

Mekong Delta exploration

Cruise along the Tien River, passing Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix, and Tortoise Islands. Visit a coconut candy workshop, enjoy seasonal fruits and honey tea, and learn about Delta life. Take a rowing boat through narrow canals and hop on a short village bike ride to see daily rural life up close.

Folk music & return

Wind down with a live performance of Southern Vietnamese folk music before making your way 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.

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 pickup time for this tour is between 6:30am to 6:45 am.

Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.

Pick-up details

Pick-up is available from hotels mainly in District 1, District 3, Tan Binh (airport area), and parts of District 4, 5, 7, 10, Phu Nhuan & Binh Thanh.

Please select your hotel from the dropdown list on the checkout page. If your hotel isn’t listed or you don’t know it yet, simply select any hotel. After booking, you can contact us to update your pickup details or for further assistance.

You can also view our pick-up locations here to see which area you’ll be staying in, check the distance from your accommodation to one of the listed hotels, and choose the most convenient pick-up point.

Alternatively, you can head to the main departure point: HANA TOURIST, Q34 Nguyen Huu Hao St, District 4, Ho Chi Minh City, or wait for an alternative nearby address, which will be shared with you in advance.

Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.

Please display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID during the pick-up.

Hotel Transfers

This ticket includes hotel pickups and drop-offs in Ho Chi Minh City Center.

In the next step of booking, please specify the pickup and drop-off location.

If your hotel is not in the pickup zone, you will be provided with the nearest pickup location.

On the day of your tour, please arrive at your hotel lobby 10 minutes prior to the scheduled pickup time.

If your hotel does not have a lobby, please wait at the entrance of your hotel.