Cu Chi Tunnels And Ho Chi Minh City Full-day Tour

4.5 (4 reviews) Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Duration9h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Group sizeUp to 15 travelers
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Discover Vietnam's rich heritage with a visit to the historic Cu Chi Tunnels, a 250-kilometer network that played a pivotal role during the Vietnam War. Explore underground hospitals, kitchens, and more. In the afternoon, immerse yourself in Ho Chi Minh City's iconic sites, including the War Remnants Museum, Reunification Palace, Notre Dame Cathedral, and Thien Hau Pagoda, each echoing the city’s unique cultural and historical significance.

Experience Highlights:
Cu Chi Tunnels Exploration: Traverse the legendary underground tunnels, hospitals, and living quarters from the Vietnam War era.
War Remnants Museum Visit: Gain insight into the Vietnam War’s impact through powerful exhibits.
Historic City Icons: Admire Reunification Palace and Notre Dame Cathedral.
Thien Hau Pagoda: Discover Chinese architecture and spirituality in Cho Lon's Chinatown.

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Group Tour (max 10 pax/group)

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What's included

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off in Ho Chi Minh City Center
  • Travel insurance
  • Transportation with air-conditioning
  • Bottled drinking water
  • Entrance fees
  • Lunch
  • English speaking guides (other languages available upon request with surcharge)
  • Personal expenses such as: shopping, telephone, beverage, etc.
  • Tips and gratuities

What to expect

  1. Cu Chi Tunnels
    2h · Admission ticket included
    Start the day with a visit to the famous Cu Chi Tunnels, which stretch over 250 kilometers. Cu Chi is one of the most notable and historical landmarks of the Vietnam War. The tunnel system was created in 1948 to assist the Viet Minh in their fight for independence from the French, and it later became legendary during the 1960s for its vital role in the Vietnam War. It allowed the Viet Cong (communist guerrillas) to control large rural areas just 65 kilometers from Ho Chi Minh City.
    The tunnel network includes hospitals, living quarters, kitchens, storage areas, and workrooms, all located underground. Excavated in an area with clay mixed with laterite, the tunnels are highly durable and stable, with air circulation provided through strategically placed ventilation holes.
  2. Ba Thien Hau Temple
    15m
    The temple is located right on busy Nguyen Trai Street. It can be accessed by entering through an iron gate and crossing a small courtyard. The roof is decorated with small delicately fashioned porcelain figurines expressing themes from Chinese religion and legends. Lanterns and wooden models of Chinese theaters hang over the entrance.
  3. Notre Dame Cathedral of Saigon
    10m
    Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica of Saigon is a cathedral located in the downtown of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Established by French colonists who initially named it the Church of Saigon (French: l'Eglise de Saïgon), the cathedral was constructed between 1863 and 1880. The name Notre-Dame Cathedral has been used since 1959. It has two bell towers, reaching a height of 58 meters (190 feet).
  4. Saigon Central Post Office
    10m · Admission ticket included
    Saigon Central Post Office is a post office in the downtown Ho Chi Minh City, near Saigon Notre-Dame Basilica, the city's cathedral. The building was constructed when Vietnam was part of French Indochina in the late 19th century. It counts with Gothic, Renaissance and French influences. It was constructed between 1886 and 1891 and is now a tourist attraction
  5. War Remnants Museum
    45m · Admission ticket included
    Operated by the Ho Chi Minh City government, an earlier version of this museum opened on September 4, 1975, as the Exhibition House for US and Puppet Crimes.
    In 1995, following the normalization of diplomatic relations with the United States and end of the US embargo a year before, the references to "war crimes" and "aggression" were dropped from the museum's title as well; it became the War Remnants Museum
  6. The Independence Palace
    1h · Admission ticket included
    Independence Palace, also publicly known as Reunification Convention Hall , built on the site of the former Norodom Palace, is a landmark in Ho Chi Minh City (formerly known as Saigon), Vietnam. It was designed by architect Ngô Viết Thụ and was the home and workplace of the President of South Vietnam during the Vietnam War. During the Fall of Saigon on 30 April 1975, it was the site of the end of the Vietnam War, when a North Vietnamese Army tank crashed through its gates.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

Hotel pick-up and drop-off in HCMC Center (District 1,3,5,10, Phu Nhuan)

Additional information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Maximum 1 child accompanied 1 adult, the 2nd child will pay the adult price.

Cancellation policy

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

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