Private Cu Chi Tunnels Tour: Half-Day Exploration of Historical Vietnamese Underground Network
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10 Ratings
Ho Chi Minh City
Explore the historical Cu Chi Tunnels on a private half-day tour. Discover the underground network's fascinating history and experience the life of those who lived in the tunnels.
Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Cu Chi Tunnels - After meeting your guide, leave the busy streets of Saigon on a 1.5 hour drive to Cu Chi district. You will be taken through the typical countryside of southern Vietnam.\n\nOn arrival, the visit starts with a short video documentary before spending the next 3 hours exploring the Ben Dinh section of the tunnels. You will learn more about the history, incredible tenacity and ingenuity of the Cu Chi inhabitants. More adventurous travelers will have the opportunity to crawl through the tunnels and to fire off some rounds from AK-47 or M-16 assault rifles at the shooting range.\n\nTaste traditional boiled tapioca and hot tea before heading back to Saigon.
What's Included
  • Bottled mineral waters and wet tissues
  • English speaking guide
  • Tapioca and tea
  • Private air-conditioned vehicle
What's Not Included
  • Personal expenses
  • Additional beverages
  • Tips
Additional Information

Located about 25 miles (40 km) northwest of Ho Chi Minh City, the Cu Chi tunnels consist of a vast network of 155 miles (250 km) of tunnels connecting underground living and cooking areas, storage facilities, weapons factories, field hospitals, command center but also hundreds of trap doors. Initially dug with simple tools and bare hands for the fight against the French in the 1940s, the tunnels were then extended by Vietnamese revolutionary soldiers during the ‘American War’ in the 1960s and 1970s. It became a large, multi-story, deep underground city providing hiding spots, as well as communication and supply routes, helping the Vietnamese revolutionaries. On this tour, you’ll get to experience what it was like for those who called these tunnels home and how they endured.

  • Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
Location
Cu Chi Tunnels
Phu Hiep TL15 Phu Hiep,
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Simon_hlsmnn
Feb 27, 2020
Private Cu Chi Tunnels Half-Day Tour - The Tour was really interesting and gave us many Information about the history. Our guide Tam spoke perfect english and explained everything very well to us!
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Lukemorsillo
Dec 10, 2019
Interesting tour with an incredibly knowledgeable your guide. - We booked this tour short notice (about 5 hours prior) and the team was very responsive and accommodating. The tour guide was a fountain of knowledge and sharing, with really interesting stories to share. Make sure you climb through the tunnels for a bit of a confronting experience. And ask for Roy as a guide - he was great.
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Billyrt96wo
Sep 19, 2019
TRULY FANTASTIC HALF DAY - Roy was our guide for the your - and took us on an amazing journey. His general knowledge was very impressive. We have learnt a lot about Vietnam’a history and culture. A must do - and do try to get Roy as your guide.
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Voyage202277
Aug 6, 2019
Chu Chi tunnels - Our tour guide, Jun, gave us a very thorough history lesson on Vietnam during the drive to the tunnels & did a great job of explaining everything as we walked around the site. Really enjoyed his service & company.
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Michael_r
May 18, 2019
Brilliant and informative guide. Private and personalized tour. Highly recommended. Arrived in afternoon meaning no crow - Brilliant guide who was a wealth of information. Private and personalized and doing in the afternoon meant no crowds. The only way to do the tunnels.
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Anonymous
Apr 1, 2018
5 Star Tour Guide! - Fantastic tour - Lockie the guide made sure we saw everything we needed to see, was very knowledgeable and encouraged questions. He gives a good run down on the history of Vietnam on the way. He really goes the extra mile and even provides musical entertainment on the bus!
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Maclean
Feb 23, 2018
Cu Chi Tunnels - We had a very good experience with Jason as our tour guide of the Cu Chi Tunnels. Jason was quite knowledgeable and enthusiastic about the cultures of the peoples of Vietnam. My husband and I came away from the tour both entertained and enlightened. It was an overall very good trip, including the ride through the rural areas separating Saigon and the Cu Chi tunnels. We highly recommend Jason's at Ginkgo Voyage services.
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Bennie
Jan 31, 2018
Day trip to Cu chi tunnels - We had Roy as our guide. He was super accomodating and very knowledgeable about the history of Vietnam. Quite affordable at ~40 AUD per person in our group of 6. Definitely ask for Roy if you go as he is very friendly and knows the best pho spots.
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Zmr
Jan 1, 2018
Must do experience - Visiting the Cu Chi Tunnels is another fantastic way to understand the travesities of war and the ability for people to overcome aggressors. Our guide, Lin, was exceptional on not only giving us the historical perspective but also explaining what the Vietnamese contended with on a daily basis during the Vietnam war. The tunnels were not that busy and weather not too bad so we were able easily able to do all the activities The tour company was great in terms of timing and vehicle. Five stars for Lin and the company she works with in making this a memorable experience for us
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Jokang20
Dec 29, 2017
Cu Chi tunnels tour, amazing experience - Our hotel booked for us a last minute private tour to Cu Chi tunnels. It is a must see site! Our tour guide Ben (Nguyen Hoang Long) was very knowledgeable, pleasant and professional. We learned a lot about the city, the tunnels and the war. It is worthwhile going. Very pleasant ride with aircon and a nice clean car. We highly recomend
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