Cu Chi Tunnels Tour from Ho Chi Minh City: A Journey into Vietnam's Underground War History

Explore the historic Cu Chi Tunnels on a tour from Ho Chi Minh City. Discover the underground world that played a crucial role in the American War and learn about the resilience of the Cu Chi freedom fighters.

Duration: 5 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Central Post Office - Escape the busy atmosphere of Ho Chi Minh City to discover a relic from a significant historical event in the area. Travel 2 hours west towards the Cambodian border.
  • Cu Chi Tunnels - A local guide will lead a captivating tour of the Cu Chi tunnels, providing insights into the living conditions, challenges faced, and the…
What's Included
  • Drop off at centrally located hotels in Ho Chi Minh City
  • 2-hour private transportation ride to Cambodian border
  • Visit Cu Chi tunnels memorial park (Entrance Fee Included)
  • Receive tips on local attractions, activities, and dining
  • Friendly local English-speaking guide
  • Enjoy a local sandwich on return to Ho Chi Minh City
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup
Additional Information

Experience the world of the Cu Chi freedom fighters with a visit to their famous tunnel system. This network of over 200 km of tunnels became legendary during the 1960’s when they played a vital part in the American War, allowing the Viet Cong to control a large rural area close to Ho Chi Minh City. In their heyday, the tunnels were functioning…

Location
Sai Gon Central Post Office
Công xã Paris
Pick up at front entrance of the Central Post Office - 2 Cong Xa Paris St, District 1 (next to Notre Dame Cathedral).
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Eh00d
Mar 5, 2026
Half Day - Cu Chi Tunnels - Nina was a great tour guide. Very informative and we went round the experience at a good pace. Glad we went in the morning as it was very busy by the time we were finished.
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Trisha
Mar 5, 2026
A must see when in Vietnam. - Great history lesson of the tunnel network.
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U5166zilucyl
Mar 5, 2026
Great day trip to Chi Chi Tunnels with our guide Thang - Had a fantastic trip to the Chi Chi Tunnels. Very easy travelling experience on the private bus. Our guide for the trip Thang was fantastic - he was so knowledgeable about the history of Ho Chi Minh and the Chi Chi Tunnels. Would highly recommend.
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Adventure14187371919
Mar 5, 2026
Fantastic! - Fantastic experience and private bus journey - our guide Thang was very knowledgeable and expertly guided us around to ensure we had a personalised experience! Would recommend for others to do.
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Patrickmx9284mn
Mar 5, 2026
Excellent, well prepared, and meaningful experience - This was an excellent way to spend half-a-day around Saigon/Ho Chi Minh City! I have a new appreciation for what life was like for both the Vietnamese fighters and American GIs during the war, and our guide Thang was incredibly knowledgeable and prepared with interesting insight and details!
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Megangy9097cd
Mar 5, 2026
Great Day! - Thang was a great tour guide, very informative. Made our day a great experience! Thang was welcoming and enthusiastic.
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Nina_s
Mar 4, 2026
Great tour - Tan is a great guide. Informative and animated. Evertything was in time, drop off at the hotel. I warmly recommend thai tour.
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Michael_c
Mar 4, 2026
Must do - A must do if you’re looking for tours from Ho Chi Minh Cuty. It’s an eye opening experience that will stay with me for the rest of my life.
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Katherinew958
Mar 3, 2026
Great trip. Gave good insight into the challenges and we marvelled at how inventive they were at recycling anything left - Really fascinating trip. Our guide Nina was very knowledgeable and informative. Easy to imagine the hardships of the Vietcong army and amazed at their ingenuity.
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Navigator31765973994
Mar 3, 2026
Chu chi tunnel bunkers tunnels weapons traps and banh mi - Had a fantastic day with Nina she was very informative, passionate and knowledgeable on my chu chi tunnel tour. loved the Banh mi after. Great day out 10/10
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From $30
up to 12 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).