Cu Chi Tunnels Group/Private: History, Tunnels & Local Stories

5.0 (5 reviews) Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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Duration5h - 6h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesGerman, Russian, Vietnamese, Korean, Chinese, Japanese, English, Chinese, Italian, French, Spanish
Group sizeUp to 15 travelers
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Leave the busy streets of Ho Chi Minh City behind and journey into one of Vietnam’s most fascinating wartime sites on this small-group Cu Chi Tunnels experience. Travel through the peaceful countryside before stepping into a remarkable underground world of hidden entrances, secret bunkers, ingenious traps, and narrow tunnels. Learn how Vietnamese guerrilla fighters lived and survived underground, watch historical footage, and explore authentic wartime relics. Those seeking extra excitement can try the optional shooting range before finishing the visit with boiled tapioca, a simple food once eaten by soldiers during the war.

Options

Private Tour & Car & Guide

Multiple language options: English, German, French, Spanish, Korean, Italian, Japanese,...etc. Flexible schedule & itinerary
Pickup included

Group Tour (Big Group)

NOTE : we just pick-up you in district 1, & we will drop off you Ben Thanh market when you finish the tour.
Pickup included

Group Tour (Small Group)

NOTE : with this option, we will pick-up and drop off you at your hotel if you stay in district 1, 3, 5. and there are 12 people MAX
Pickup included

What's included

  • Professional English-speaking tour guide (Surcharge for other languages)
  • Bottled drinking water on the car
  • Air-conditioned transportation
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off in district 1
  • Boiled tapioca tasting with hot tea
  • Surcharge for other languages
  • Surcharge for the holidays in Vietnam
  • Entrance ticket

What to expect

  1. Ho Chi Minh City
    2h
    Your experience begins with convenient pickup from your hotel in central Ho Chi Minh City, where you will meet your guide and fellow travelers before heading northwest toward the Cu Chi countryside. As the city gradually disappears behind you, watch the scenery transform from busy streets and modern buildings into peaceful villages, green farmland, and rows of rubber trees. During the drive, your guide will introduce the historical background of the Cu Chi area and explain why this region became so important during the war. This relaxing journey offers a fascinating introduction to rural southern Vietnam while preparing you for the extraordinary underground world waiting ahead. Sit back, enjoy the changing landscapes, and get ready to discover one of the country’s most remarkable historical sites.
  2. Cu Chi Tunnels
    2h · Admission ticket included
    Your experience begins with convenient pickup from your hotel in central Ho Chi Minh City, where you will meet your guide and fellow travelers before heading northwest toward the Cu Chi countryside. As the city gradually disappears behind you, watch the scenery transform from busy streets and modern buildings into peaceful villages, green farmland, and rows of rubber trees. During the drive, your guide will introduce the historical background of the Cu Chi area and explain why this region became so important during the war. This relaxing journey offers a fascinating introduction to rural southern Vietnam while preparing you for the extraordinary underground world waiting ahead. Sit back, enjoy the changing landscapes, and get ready to discover one of the country’s most remarkable historical sites.
  3. Ho Chi Minh City
    2h
    Continue exploring the site while learning about daily life during wartime and the creative techniques used to survive in extremely difficult conditions. See how leaves and natural materials were used for camouflage and discover the Hoang Cam smokeless kitchen system, designed to disperse cooking smoke and avoid detection. For visitors looking for an extra thrill, an optional shooting experience is available at the range, where you can try firing weapons such as the AK-47 or M60 at your own expense. Before leaving, taste boiled tapioca, a humble food closely associated with soldiers during the war. After this memorable historical experience, relax on the comfortable journey back to Ho Chi Minh City, where the tour concludes with drop-off at your hotel.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

The tour guide will contact the customers through WhatsApp to pick-up them and we will send the information of the car transfer and the tour guide to the customers on the date before the tour start

End point

The tour guide will contact the customers through WhatsApp to pick-up them and we will send the information of the car transfer and the tour guide to the customers on the date before the tour start

Pickup details

The tour guide will contact the customers through WhatsApp to pick-up them and we will send the information of the car transfer and the tour guide to the customers on the date before the tour start

Additional information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

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

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