Cu Chi Tunnels Tour from Ho Chi Minh City: A Journey into Vietnam's Underground War History

Explore the historic Cu Chi Tunnels on a tour from Ho Chi Minh City. Discover the underground world that played a crucial role in the American War and learn about the resilience of the Cu Chi freedom fighters.

Duration: 5 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Central Post Office - We will meet our guide there.
  • Cu Chi Tunnels - Journey 2 hours west towards the Cambodian border and arrive at the Cu Chi tunnels. The location of the tunnels was of significant strategic importance: they’re at the end of the infamous Ho Chi Minh Trail, and within striking distance of the southern Vietnam capital.

Your local guide will take you on a fascinating tour of the Cu Chi tunnels, where you’ll learn more about the conditions the people lived in, the hardships they faced, and the amazing ingenuity employed to maintain life in the tunnels. We walk past huge bomb craters - evidence of the heavy bombing campaigns in the region during the Indochina conflict, discover hidden entrances right beneath your feet, wander past tiny little chimneys in the ground that dispersed smoke from the underground kitchens, sample some of the simple cuisine that local fighters would have survived on, and have an opportunity to venture into the tunnels and explore the complex.

  • Ho Chi Minh City - After exploring the Cu Chi Tunnel, you will enjoy a Local sandwich on the way back to Ho Chi Minh city. You’ll end this historical Ho Chi Minh City tour with a greater understanding of the local impacts of the conflicts of the 20th century.​ We can Drop off centrally located hotels in Ho Chi Minh City.
What's Included
  • Drop off centrally located hotels in Ho Chi Minh City
  • Take a 2 hours ride with a private transportation towards the Cambodian border
  • Get a greater understanding of the local impacts of the conflicts of the 20th century
  • Lunch
  • Get tips on what else to see, do and eat during your stay
  • Join a Local English speaking guide
  • Walk past huge bomb craters, discover hidden entrances right beneath your feet
  • Take a fascinating visit of the Cu Chi tunnels memorial park (Entrance Fee included)
What's Not Included
  • Other food and beverages not mentioned
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information

Experience the world of the Cu Chi freedom fighters with a visit to their famous tunnel system. This network of over 200 km of tunnels became legendary during the 1960’s when they played a vital part in the American War, allowing the Viet Cong to control a large rural area close to Ho Chi Minh City. In their heyday, the tunnels were functioning underground cities.

  • Minimum age is 6 years
  • Local Impact: How you will help the local community by joining this tour: By visiting and paying an entrance fee to Cu Chi tunnels, this tour helps preserve the local historical heritage.
  • This tour is suitable for vegetarians, lactose free customers. For any specific dietary request, we need to know 24 h before the tour start time by emailing us at info@hochiminhcityurbanadventures.com
Location
Sai Gon Central Post Office
Công xã Paris
Pick up at front entrance of the Central Post Office - 2 Cong Xa Paris St, District 1 (next to Notre Dame Cathedral).
Cancellation Policy

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

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V3322etjuliem
Sep 28, 2024
Best tour I did in Ho Chi Minh City - Dave was an excellent guide plenty to see even if you don’t want to go into the tunnels. Really enjoyed the tour and was given lots of information about the war.
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Helmore
Sep 28, 2024
Tunnels experience - Dave was awesome! Very informative and interesting! He went out of his way to make the experience memorable. He couldn’t do enough for us!
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Emilykm7884dk
Sep 28, 2024
Fantastic day with Dave! - Dave was amazing! Was extremely well versed in the history and answered all of our questions, even the more obscure ones. He was super friendly and i learned a lot during the tour. Highly recommend - Dave was the best!
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Mjhughes25
Sep 26, 2024
A memorable experience - Mia was a great guide! This tour was one of the highlights of my trip in Vietnam. I learned a lot about how creative the Vietcong were.
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Scenic405981
Sep 25, 2024
Tunnel experience - Excellent trip, very interesting and learnt a lot about this tragic time. Even had opportunity to shoot guns. Our guide Mia was very friendly and knowledgeable and looked after us very well.
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David
Sep 25, 2024
Great experience. Interesting and informative. - Mia is a great guide. Friendly and very knowledgeable. Cu Chui very interesting. Tunnels are small. Xxxxxx̌xxxxxxxxx̌xxxxxxxxxxx .
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Audreyonwalkabout
Sep 25, 2024
Chu Chi Tunnels - Really pleased we did this tour. Our guide was great. She gave us so much useful information throughout the day. I would definitely recommend anyone to go. The tunnels were an experience!!!
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Brojo05
Sep 23, 2024
Tunnels must do - What a lovely day exploring with Danh. He is did an excellent job with explaining the tunnels and history of Vietnam. Great lunch included.
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397yasminl
Sep 22, 2024
Great experience! - Had a great time with Happy Buddha on our tour! It was very informative and we learned a lot, our guide was also very funny. Felt very organized and had some great food
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Sarahmx7365lv
Sep 22, 2024
Highly recommend the Cu Chi Tunnel Experience - Really enjoyed our tour with the Happy Buddha as our guide. He gave us a deep history of the war which was very insightful. He was also quite funny and made learning quite fun.
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