Cu Chi Tunnels Small Group Tour
About this activity
Highlights
- Explore the Cu Chi Tunnels
- Learn about Vietnam War history
- Visit the Ben Duoc area
- See hidden trapdoors and bunkers
- Experience local culture
Full description
Included / Excluded
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Air-conditioned transportation
- English-speaking guide
- Bottled water
- Meals
Itinerary
The tour begins around 7:30 am or 12:00 pm with a convenient pickup from central hotels in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City. From there, we'll embark on a scenic journey to Cu Chi Tunnels ( Ben Duoc Tunnels ). After approximately 1.5 hours, we'll arrive at the tunnels, where you'll be immersed in the past through a captivating documentary film introducing the Cu Chi Tunnels. Experience the remarkable underground network as you crawl through the passages used by guerrilla fighters during the Vietnam War. Along the way, you'll encounter fascinating insights into their lives, observing the kitchen, living quarters, and meeting room. Discover the intricacies of trap-making and their deployment, and visit the weapons room to learn about the ingenious techniques employed by the resourceful Viet Cong soldiers. You will be back at your hotel around 2:30 pm for the morning tour and 7:00 pm for the afternoon tour.
Important information
Know before you book
- This tour involves walking through narrow and uneven tunnels; consider your comfort with confined spaces.
- The tour is conducted in English; ensure you understand the language for a full experience.
- Meals are not included; plan accordingly for food and beverages.
Know before you go
- Wear comfortable walking shoes suitable for uneven terrain.
- Bring a hat and sunscreen for sun protection.
- Carry insect repellent to avoid bites.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Accessibility
- Easy Public Transport
- Infants Required On Laps
Traveler reviews
Great private tour of Ben Duoc with Hannah
Great experience with our tour guide Hannah. She came prepared with snack, drinks and a lot of knowledge. Yes a private tour is much more expensive, but if you can afford it is totally worth it. Thank you for explaining everything to us. Especially Patrick had the time of his life! Regarding the cu chi tunnels. We did Ben Duoc tunnels for a less touristic experience.
A great day excursion from HCMC
My guide Bunny was excellent. Very knowledgeable about the history of Vietnam and very good at placing the experience in context. It’s a long drive to the site, so having a history lesson driving there was very useful. The site itself if challenging if you are tall, or big. Many parts I had to crawl on all fours, so it helps to be flexible and in decent shape
Fantastic experience!
An excellent tour and well worth the trip! Hannah was a wonderful tour guide and gave us loads of great information and took us round the tunnels. A really great experience that we would highly recommend!
Best private tour of the Cu Chi tunnels!
Seeing the Cu Chi tunnels on a private tour with Toan was great. The car was very clean and the air conditioning great. Our guide, Toan, was amazing- very friendly and informative! He made the experience really enjoyable. He was accomodating for our timing as well, as we needed to get back to our hotel for a certain time. Highly recommend as it was quiet with not many tourists!
Tiny was a great guide
Tiny was our guide and she did a great job. Very knowledgeable and also very amusing. Really interesting tour and so less busy than the other tunnels - really enjoyed our trip.