Guided Tours

Cu Chi Tunnels Half-Day Guided Tour

Name: Cu Chi Tunnels Half-Day Guided Tour
Start: 2026-04-06T12:00:00
End: 2026-04-06T19:00:00
Location: Ho Chi Minh City

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.

Duration

7 hr

Open today

7:00am - 5:00pm

Free cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience

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Guided tour

Transfers available

Pickup available

Meals included

Indulge in a sumptuous meal as a part of your experience

4.4/5

(368)

Renata S

Couple

Verified booking

Last week

We enormously enjoyed the Cu Chi Tunnels. The activity was very well organised and timed. Our guide Steve was very knowledgeable and talked with great ease about Vietnam War, the city and local culture. The place is worth visiting if you are interested in history and want to learn about the battlefields and experience the real war hideouts and places of ambush. The tour offered other attractions , such as visit to those afflicted by the Vietnam War craftsmen’s workshop, now supported by the Vietnamese Government, cassava tasting and shooting (optional). Thank you.

Nicole A

Couple

Verified booking

2 weeks ago

The Cu Chi Tunnels tour was amazing, just as I imagined! The guide explained everything clearly and gave us lots of tips. Everything was very well organized. Lunch wasn’t included, but the restaurant was great and the food was delicious and reasonably priced. The Saigon Sky Deck has a nice view, but I didn’t think it was worth it. I wouldn’t go again.

Hakim R

Family

Verified booking

Mar 2026

Cu chi tunnel with Vinny alias Vin Diesel was totally amazing !!! My kids loved it and we had a small group (11 pax). The landmark 81 was fun also because we had the package picture and VR game. It's almost empty in this area. But the view is nice

James C

Solo

Verified booking

4 days ago

The best thing about the tour was our guide Bang, he was so enthusiastic and nice to everyone. As well as being very knowledgable and going at the perfect pace, he also made an effort to get to know everyone. Thank you Bang

Eshan G

Group

Verified booking

Jan 2026

Hải was an excellent guide who shared deep historical insights while keeping the ride towards the cu chi tunnels very engaging. It was very interactive than being just a monologue so was very fun. The tunnels experience was amazing, Hai guided us well helping in understanding relevance of tunnels along with exploring it. Great activity to get a realistic sense of wartime.

Maruzza C

Solo

Verified booking

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.

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).

Round-trip hotel transfers from Ho Chi Minh City

Pick-up at 7:30am or 12pm from District 1 (red-bordered area shown here; excluding Tan Dinh & Dakao) (based on option selected)

Pick-up from Districts 1, 3, and 4, approximately 1 hour before tour start (based on option selected)

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

TOTAL DURATION7 hours
Start point
Ho Chi Minh City
1. Cu Chi Tunnels
Tickets included
2 hr
4 activities
Things to do
Watch an introductory documentary
Included in price
Crawl through the tunnels
Included in price
Watch booby trap demonstrations
Included in price
Explore underground bunkers
Included in price
Sample cassava and traditional tea
End point
Ho Chi Minh City
Your ending point would be same as your start point

You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

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What our guests say
Jasmine C
Group
Verified booking
3 days ago
Thuan was a great guide for the tunnel tour. He shared the history in an engaging way and he made moving through the tunnels really fun.
Renata S
Couple
Verified booking
Last week
We enormously enjoyed the Cu Chi Tunnels. The activity was very well organised and timed. Our guide Steve was very knowledgeable and talked with great ease about Vietnam War, the city and local culture. The place is worth visiting if you are interested in history and want to learn about the battlefields and experience the real war hideouts and places of ambush. The tour offered other attractions , such as visit to those afflicted by the Vietnam War craftsmen’s workshop, now supported by the Vietnamese Government, cassava tasting and shooting (optional). Thank you.
Nicole A
Couple
Verified booking
2 weeks ago
The Cu Chi Tunnels tour was amazing, just as I imagined! The guide explained everything clearly and gave us lots of tips. Everything was very well organized. Lunch wasn’t included, but the restaurant was great and the food was delicious and reasonably priced. The Saigon Sky Deck has a nice view, but I didn’t think it was worth it. I wouldn’t go again.
Clara
Verified Partner Review
Last week
Went with my partner and honestly, the whole tunnel thing BLEW our minds. Our guide, Nam, had the patience of a saint (we're the ones who ask waaaay too many questions). Could feel the history under my feet. If you’re even a little claustro, heads up, that first tunnel section is TIGHT. The shooting range was super loud so bring earplugs if you’re sensitive. Overall, left with a head full of stories and a bit of red dust on my sneakers.
Yuki
Verified Partner Review
Last week
Me and my bff joined a tour to Cu Chi Tunnels. Our guide (Thanh) was soo funny—kept making jokes about his 'tunnel diet'. Learned a lot and even crawled through a tiny bit. Kinda exhausting but in a good way. Bring water, it gets HOT. Also, don’t wear white shoes, trust me.

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.

Cu Chi Tunnels

Monday	7:00am - 5:00pm	last entry 4:00pm
Tuesday	7:00am - 5:00pm	last entry 4:00pm
Wednesday	7:00am - 5:00pm	last entry 4:00pm
Thursday	7:00am - 5:00pm	last entry 4:00pm
Friday	7:00am - 5:00pm	last entry 4:00pm
Saturday	7:00am - 5:00pm	last entry 4:00pm
Sunday	7:00am - 5:00pm	last entry 4:00pm

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 or 12pm.

Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.

Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the starting point.

Please check your final voucher for the starting point details & specific instructions.