Guided Tours

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

Name: Cu Chi Tunnels Half-Day Guided Tour with Hotel Transfers- Shared Group
Start: 2025-10-24T13:00:00
End: 2025-10-24T20:00:00
Location: Ho Chi Minh City

Man emerging from Cu Chi Tunnel in Vietnam.

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.

Visitors gathering at Cu Chi Tunnels, Vietnam, near a thatched hut surrounded by lush greenery.

Duration

7 hr

Open today

07:00am - 05:00pm

Free cancellation

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

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Guided tour

Transfers included

Hotel pickup

4.4/5

(233)

Marayo@maryo

Aug 2025

Verified booking

5/5

Our guide Ms Niki fetched us at the hotel on time at 7.45 am. Traveling to the Cu Chi Tunnel site took us about two hours. It was an exciting activity and to make it more interesting and sleepless, along the way through the journey our guide gave us a non-stop 2 hour talk about the history of Vietnam and briefed us about the tunnel. I took the challenge of going into the small, a foot square size hole underground tunnel. A scary but an interesting head out experience.

Noah

Jul 2025

Verified Partner Review

5/5

I went with my partner, and honestly, I didn’t expect to get SO into the tunnels (literally and metaphorically, lol). Our guide, Minh, was super patient with questions and let us try squeezing through the narrow bits. Felt a bit claustrophobic at first but it was totally worth it. The shooting range was LOUD but kinda wild to see. Wear comfy shoes, trust me. We got a little muddy but it adds to the fun. Def recommend if ur into history or just wanna do smth different.

Omar

Jul 2025

Verified Partner Review

5/5

Did the Cu Chi tunnels tour solo and honestly, didn’t regret it for a sec. The guide, Nam, told stories that made the whole war history come alive. Crawling through the tunnels was intense (I'm taller than average so had to duck a lot). Got to try the cassava snack the soldiers ate (tastes like potato kinda). Bring water, it gets warm fast!

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

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
FIRST DEPARTURECu Chi Tunnels
LAST DEPARTURECu Chi Tunnels
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.

4.4
233 reviews
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What our guests say
Suvadeep
Sep 2025
Verified booking
5/5
Our Guide was great, We got good understanding and it was a great learning tour.
Marayo@maryo
Aug 2025
Verified booking
5/5
Our guide Ms Niki fetched us at the hotel on time at 7.45 am. Traveling to the Cu Chi Tunnel site took us about two hours. It was an exciting activity and to make it more interesting and sleepless, along the way through the journey our guide gave us a non-stop 2 hour talk about the history of Vietnam and briefed us about the tunnel. I took the challenge of going into the small, a foot square size hole underground tunnel. A scary but an interesting head out experience.
Alessandro
Aug 2025
Verified booking
5/5
Our guide Danny was really good! I really have to say that the experience was really interesting, they explained everything in detail and overall the experience was immersive in getting into the Vietcong way of life.
Noah
Jul 2025
Verified Partner Review
5/5
I went with my partner, and honestly, I didn’t expect to get SO into the tunnels (literally and metaphorically, lol). Our guide, Minh, was super patient with questions and let us try squeezing through the narrow bits. Felt a bit claustrophobic at first but it was totally worth it. The shooting range was LOUD but kinda wild to see. Wear comfy shoes, trust me. We got a little muddy but it adds to the fun. Def recommend if ur into history or just wanna do smth different.
Omar
Jul 2025
Verified Partner Review
5/5
Did the Cu Chi tunnels tour solo and honestly, didn’t regret it for a sec. The guide, Nam, told stories that made the whole war history come alive. Crawling through the tunnels was intense (I'm taller than average so had to duck a lot). Got to try the cassava snack the soldiers ate (tastes like potato kinda). Bring water, it gets warm fast!

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.

Cu Chi Tunnels

Monday	07:00am - 05:00pm	last entry 04:00pm
Tuesday	07:00am - 05:00pm	last entry 04:00pm
Wednesday	07:00am - 05:00pm	last entry 04:00pm
Thursday	07:00am - 05:00pm	last entry 04:00pm
Friday	07:00am - 05:00pm	last entry 04:00pm
Saturday	07:00am - 05:00pm	last entry 04:00pm
Sunday	07:00am - 05:00pm	last entry 04:00pm

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, 12:30pm, and 1pm.

Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.

Please arrive at the meeting point 15 mins before the scheduled time of your visit to avoid any delays.

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.