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Cu Chi Tunnels Half-Day Guided Tour
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Highlights

  • Take a guided half-day tour of the Cu Chi Tunnels, with round-trip hotel transfers from Ho Chi Minh City and multiple pick-up times.
  • Explore the Ben Dinh site, featuring original tunnel segments, hidden trapdoors, field hospitals, and wartime relics.
  • Watch live demonstrations of booby traps and learn about guerrilla tactics from your English-speaking guide.
  • Try boiled cassava and Vietnamese tea—simple staples that sustained soldiers during the war.
  • Choose from a value-friendly big group tour or a small group experience with fewer people and more guide interaction (up to 25 or 12 guests, respectively).

Your Experience

Step into Vietnam’s wartime past with a guided half-day tour of the Cu Chi Tunnels, a vital underground stronghold used by the Viet Cong during the Vietnam War.

Getting started

Get picked up from your hotel in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City and enjoy a scenic 90-minute drive to the Ben Dinh site.

What to expect

Historical introduction

Start with a short documentary that outlines the construction and wartime use of the tunnels.

Tunnel exploration

Spend around 2 hours on-site crawling through tunnel sections and exploring underground kitchens, living quarters, command centers, and escape routes.

Life underground

Learn how the Viet Cong survived using hidden wells, makeshift hospitals, food storage, and clever design—even during intense bombing raids.

Trap demonstrations

Watch live demonstrations of booby traps and hear real stories of guerrilla warfare.

Inclusions

  • Round-trip hotel transfers from Ho Chi Minh City
  • Pick-up at 7:30am or 12pm from District 1 (red-bordered area shown here; excluding Tan Dinh & Dakao) (based on option selected)
  • Pick-up from Districts 1, 3, and 4, approximately 1 hour before tour start (based on option selected)
  • Entry to Cu Chi Tunnels
  • 2 hours guided exploration at Cu Chi Tunnels (Ben Dinh site)
  • English-speaking guide
  • Cassava tasting with tea
  • Water bottle

This product offers multiple ticket options. Some items above (like transfers or fast-track access) may only apply to specific options — confirm what's included when you select yours.

Ticket Delivery

  • Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.
  • Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the starting point.
  • Please check your final voucher for the starting point details & specific instructions.

Cancellation Policy

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts.

Frequently asked questions

Clear answers to the most common questions travelers ask before booking this experience.

Booking FAQs

Pick-ups can be arranged at either 7:30 am or 12 pm from District 1, Ho Chi Minh City.

The scenic drive to Ben Dinh site takes approximately 90 minutes.

You'll enjoy a comfortable round-trip transfer by vehicle, picked up from your hotel in Districts 1, 3, or 4.

The tour includes about 2 hours of guided exploration within the tunnels.

It's recommended to wear comfortable shoes and bring small bags, sunglasses, insect repellent, and a sun hat. Smoking is not permitted inside the tunnels.

The experience may not be ideal for guests who have mobility challenges or are prone to claustrophobia due to its nature and terrain.

You'll explore original tunnels, including underground kitchens, living quarters, command centers, escape routes, and see live demonstrations of booby traps while learning about guerrilla tactics from your guide.

Yes, you'll have a chance to try boiled cassava and Vietnamese tea which were staples for soldiers during wartime.

You can choose between a big group experience with up to 25 guests or opt for a smaller, more interactive small group option with no more than 12 participants.

The activity excludes personal expenses; everything else is included in your ticket price.

Wear comfortable shoes as the terrain is rugged and bring sunglasses, insect repellent, and a sun hat. Only bring small bags or backpacks as large items may hinder movement through the tunnels.

Smoking is not allowed inside the tunnels.

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.

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. Pickup times available are 7:30am or 12pm.

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