Duration
Guided tour
Transfers included
Hotel pickup
Mobile ticket
- Spend a full day learning about Vietnam's wartime history on this tour of the Cu Chi Tunnels with an expert guide and round-trip hotel transfers.
- Watch detailed demonstrations of the traps, weapons, and defense mechanisms that the soldiers used to survive and protect their tunnels.
- Enjoy cassava and refreshing drinks while learning how soldiers relied on this staple for survival.
- Choose from a shared group tour for a lively, social experience or a private group tour for a more intimate and personalized experience.
- Did you know? U.S. and South Vietnamese forces sent soldiers known as “tunnel rats” to detect booby traps in the tunnels, armed only with a torch, a knife and a pistol.
- Full-day tour of Cu Chi Tunnels
- Shared English group (as per option selected)
- Private English group (as per option selected)
- Round-trip hotel transfers from Ho Chi Minh city
- Expert English-speaking guide (as per option selected)
- Entry to Cu Chi Tunnels
- Cassava & beverage
- Water bottle
These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.
Explore Cu Chi Tunnels on a full-day tour and learn about this underground network’s key role in the Viet Cong’s survival and tactics during the Vietnam War.
Getting started
The tour begins with a comfortable pick-up from your accommodation in Ho Chi Minh City. Sit back and relax as you enjoy the 90-minute scenic drive to the Cu Chi Tunnels, catching a glimpse of local life outside the bustling city.
What to expect
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Historical introduction: Upon arrival, your guide will introduce you to the history of the Cu Chi Tunnels with a detailed documentary. Learn about their role in the Vietnam War, including how these underground networks served as both a strategic defense and a means of survival for the Viet Cong soldiers.
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Tunnel exploration: Delve deeper into the complex tunnel system as you crawl through its narrow, hidden passages. Experience firsthand the cramped living quarters and escape routes that the soldiers used to evade capture.
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Life underground: Learn how the soldiers transformed these underground spaces into medical facilities, kitchens, and weapon storage.
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Defense tactics & trap displays: Learn about the defensive strategies that made the tunnels a formidable opponent for the enemy. Your guide will showcase and explain the elaborate booby traps used by the Viet Cong to defend their tunnels.
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Cassava tasting: Enjoy cassava, a staple food during the war that sustained the Viet Cong soldiers.
Wrapping up
After exploring the tunnels, enjoy a small break before making your way back to Ho Chi Minh City.
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What to bring
- Wear comfortable shoes, as the terrain is rugged, and bring sunglasses, insect repellent, and a sun hat.
- Bring small bags or backpacks, as large items may hinder movement through the tunnels.
What’s not allowed
- Smoking is not allowed inside the tunnels.
Accessibility
- The experience is not wheelchair and pram/stroller accessible.
- This experience is not suitable for guests with mobility issues and claustrophobia as the terrain is uneven and the tunnels are very narrow.
Additional information
- The tour includes pickup from certain hotels in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City. If your accommodation is outside the hotel pick-up area, head to the meet-up location provided.
- The pickup time for this tour is between 7:30am to 8am
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Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.
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Please display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID during the pick-up.
Hotel Transfers
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This ticket includes pickups and drop-offs from hotels within 2km from city center.
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In the next step of booking, please specify the exact name and address of your hotel.
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On the day of your tour, please report at your hotel lobby 10-15 minutes prior to your scheduled departure.
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If your hotel does not have a lobby, please wait at the entrance of the hotel.
Meeting Point [For Hotels not in the pick-up zone]
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Meet your guide at Service provider's office.
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Address: 57, Le Thi Hong Gam Street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
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