Half-Day Cu Chi Tunnel Tour from Ho Chi Minh City

5 hours β€’ Not CancellablePickup availableInstant confirmationMin age 7+Guided β€’ Operated by Vietnam LVP Travel β€’ 4.9 from 387 reviews

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This half-day tour from Ho Chi Minh City offers a focused visit to the Cu Chi Tunnel, providing insight into the lives of Vietnamese soldiers and civilians during the war. Alongside your professional guide, you will learn about the historical significance of the Cu Chi Tunnel and the challenging conditions faced by those who lived underground. The experience includes tasting local cassava and tea, traditional foods associated with the tunnel’s wartime history, and hotel pickup and drop-off for convenience. Bottled water and refreshments are included, while admission to the Cu Chi Tunnel itself is not covered, allowing you the option to explore at your own pace. This tour suits travelers interested in history and cultural understanding within a manageable half-day timeframe.

Inclusions

  • Bottled water
  • Food tasting
  • Coffee and/or Tea
  • Driver/guide
  • Professional guide
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

Exclusions

  • Drinks
  • Lunch
  • Gratuities

Itinerary

Half Day Cu Chi Tunnels

Morning start at your hotel departure for Cu chi tunnel. Studying and deeper understanding about Vietnam soldiers, people during the War. Tasting localΒ Cassava and Tea at Cu chi tunnels " special food used during war here". See the difference and hard-lives of Vietnamese 30 years ago

Arrive at Cu Chi Tunnels, a 75-mile (120-km) long maze of tunnels used by the Viet Cong in its military campaign against American Army forces. Tourist will be given an overview introduction of Cu Chi Pass and its legendary history. A documentary film about the tunnels will explain you about the tunnels histories and how fierce the war was in the area Walk around the Viet Cong's base of operations, learn the history behind the tunnels' creation, and visit exhibits displaying a variety of weapons, such as the M16 rifle, the AK-47, and even booby traps. Take time to stroll around the war memorial and crawl inside the tunnel. After that travelers can try delicious manioc which was the main food for guerilla-warriors in Cu Chi during the war. If time permits, we will have an opportunity to fire a variety of Vietnam War-era weapons at the shooting range (additional cost) or try the types of meals the Viet Cong fighters used to eat at the command center (also additional cost).

Cu Chi Tunnel Half Day Tour

Depart forΒ Cu Chi tunnels. Our tour guide will give you an overview introduction of Cu Chi Tunnels and its legendary history. Enjoy the scenic drive northwest towards the Cambodian border. Today you will get to explore a section of the network of some 125 miles (200 kilometers) of subterranean passages and rooms.

Upon on arrival, we will watchΒ a short documentary film about this tunnelsΒ tell you how about the histories and how fierce the war happened. Then the tour will help you to learn the pivotal part they played in the war such as trap doors, and climb inside to see where the Viet Cong built storage facilities, weapons factories, kitchens…

Afterward travelers can try local special food are rice tapioca & hot tea which was main food Β during the war. Visitors can try to fire off an AK47 or M16 or machine guns at the nearby shooting range ( Payment by yourself). Get back your hotel in Ho Chi Minh City around 14:00 or 19:00. End of services.

Please Note

  • Stroller or pram accessible
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Not suitable for pets
  • Infants must not sit on laps
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • We will pick up at your hotel in ho chi minh center ( District 1) . Leave your hotel detail in the booking and we will call and offer pick up service

Know Before You Go

  • Public transportation nearby
  • Infant seats available

Cancellation Policy

Non-refundable booking