Get a good look at the Cu Chi Tunnels, a vast subterranean network used by the Viet Cong during the Vietnam (American) War. This full-day guided tour includes a traditional Vietnamese lunch and stops at rural farms and local industries. You have two options: depart Ho Chi Minh City by boat and return by van, or take the trip in reverse.
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Small-group tour ensures personal service
Learn about the Viet Cong fighters who built the underground network
Full-day tour of Cu Chi Tunnels from Ho Chi Minh City
Depart by boat and return by van, or reverse the trip
Inclusions & Exclusions
Inclusions
VAT
Meal: lunch
All entrance fees
English-speaking guide
Hotel pick-up and drop off
Speedboat
FOC: refreshments and local fruits
Exclusions
Other personal expenses
Gratuities (optional)
Departure & Return
Departure point
Pick up at centrally located hotel then transfer to Saigon's pier
Departure Time
Saigon to Cu Chi by boat 7:20amSaigon to Cu Chi by van 7:15amHotel pickups commence approximately 30 - 60 minutes prior to this time, exact pickup time will be advised on reconfirmation.Times are subject to change due to local traffic conditions.
What To Expect
Meet your guide in the lobby of your Ho Chi Minh City hotel in the morning and depart for the Cu Chi countryside. You have two options, depending on your selection at booking: depart by boat and return by van, or take the trip in reverse.For the first option, you're transferred to the pier to board a boat for a 1.5-hour ride to Cu Chi. Within 15 minutes, watch the banks of the river change from an urban landscape to lush jungle. On arrival, explore the Cu Chi Tunnels with your guide for about 2 hours (going by boat gets you there before the tour buses arrive). Descend into the tunnels and learn about the Viet Cong fighters who built the network to launch the Tet Offensive during the Vietnam War (aka American War). You'll find ammunition caches, secret bunkers, command centers, a firing range, and more.Then eat a traditional Vietnamese lunch at a restaurant and relax in the pleasant riverside setting.Afterward, you will be picked up by van and head into the surrounding countryside. Visit a cricket farm to taste this local delicacy, an organic vegetable and herb farm, and a local house that makes rice paper by hand in the traditional method. Then continue on until arrival back in Ho Chi Minh City in the afternoon.
Hotel Pickup
Hotel pick-up is offered for this tour. Note: if you are booking within 24 hours of the tour or activity departure time, we cannot guarantee hotel pick-up. Once your purchase is complete, we will send you complete contact information (phone number, email address, etc.) for our local operator to organize pick-up arrangements
Additional Info
Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Not recommended for participants with heart complaints or other serious medical conditions
Subject to favorable weather conditions. If canceled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date or full refund
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel At least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.