Cu Chi Tunnels & Ho Chi Minh City Full-Day Tour

Take a full-day tour from Ho Chi Minh City, exploring its iconic landmarks before venturing to the historic Cu Chi Tunnels for a journey into Vietnam’s wartime past.

Getting started

Your tour begins with a hotel pickup in Ho Chi Minh City before going on a guided tour of Ho Chi Minh City's most iconic sites, the Cu Chi Tunnels.

What to expect

• Independence Palace: Walk through the well-preserved meeting rooms, war command bunkers, and grand halls that witnessed key moments in history.
• Notre Dame Cathedral: Admire this 19th-century cathedral that stands tall with its red-brick façade and twin bell towers, a lasting symbol of Vietnam’s colonial past.
• Central Post Office: Designed by the legendary Gustave Eiffel, check out the vaulted ceiling, intricate ironwork, and vintage maps that reflect European influences in Vietnam in this structure.
• War Remnants Museum: Walk through this museum that houses war photographs, military equipment, and firsthand accounts of the war’s impact on the Vietnamese people.
• Cu Chi Tunnels introduction & documentary: Watch an informative documentary that provides historical context about the Cu Chi Tunnels—how they were built, their significance during the war, and how they served as a crucial stronghold for the Viet Cong.
• Navigate narrow passageways: Experience the life of a Viet Cong soldier by crawling through the cramped tunnels, which span over 250 kilometers. Explore the living quarters, makeshift kitchens, field hospitals, storage rooms, and weapon factories.
• War strategies & daily life: Listen to your guide recount the tactics used by the soldiers to outmaneuver enemy troops, from secret trapdoors to elaborate tunnel layouts designed for quick escapes.
• Booby trap demonstration: Watch live demonstrations of the handmade spike traps, camouflaged entrances, and deadly pitfalls used to protect the tunnels from invaders.
• Cassava & tea experience: After the tour, sample boiled cassava, a staple food that sustained Viet Cong soldiers during the war and traditional Vietnamese tea.