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Cu Chi Tunnels Half-Day Tour from Ho Chi Minh City
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Cu Chi Tunnels Half-Day Tour from Ho Chi Minh City

by Viet Kolors Tour

6 hours
Ho Chi Minh City
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6 hours
Starting time
Friday 11 September 2026
Language
English
Free cancellation until 10 Sept 2026.
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2 adults × $16.20
All taxes and fees included

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6 hours
$32.40$36Save 10%
2 adults × $16.20
All taxes and fees included

Overview

This half-day bus tour begins with a pick-up at hotels in Districts 1, 3, and 4 of Ho Chi Minh City. The journey to the Cu Chi Tunnels covers about 60 kilometers and takes approximately one and a half hours. During the trip, the English-speaking guide shares detailed information about the Vietnam War and the significance of the Cu Chi tunnel system. On arrival, participants watch documentaries explaining the tunnels' origins, their use during the war, and their complex structure. The tour includes a visit to the wartime command post, viewing remaining cannons, and learning about the traps used in the tunnels. Visitors can explore the underground guerrilla base, with an option to walk through a section of the tunnels. The visit ends with a tasting of tea and cassava root, foods typical of the Cu Chi residents during wartime. Afterward, there is an opportunity to try shooting an AK-47 at a firing range. Following the activities, the group returns by bus to the original hotel pick-up location. The tour lasts about six hours and includes bottled water, all entrance fees and taxes, air-conditioned transportation, and guide services.

Highlights

Round-trip transportation from District 1, 3, and 4 hotels
English-speaking guide during travel and tour
Documentary presentation on Cu Chi Tunnel history
Visit command post and view wartime cannons
Optional walk through underground tunnels
Tea and cassava tasting and AK-47 shooting range

What's included

Bottled water during the tour
Hotel pick-up and drop-off in Districts 1, 3, and 4
Services of an English-speaking guide
All entrance fees and taxes for the tour
Air-conditioned vehicle transport

What's not included

Lunch during the tour
Optional gratuities for the guide or driver
Optional AK-47 shooting with bullets (fee of 600,000 VND for 10 bullets)

Itinerary

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Cu Chi Tunnels

The tour begins by boarding a van with the guide for a 60-kilometer trip lasting about one and a half hours from Ho Chi Minh City to the Cu Chi Tunnels. Upon arrival, guests watch documentaries explaining the tunnels' history, construction, and wartime uses. The guide points out traps used during the war and leads visits to the command post and remaining cannons. Visitors may walk through part of the tunnel system if they choose. The visit concludes with a tasting of tea and cassava root, traditional local foods, followed by an opportunity to shoot an AK-47 at a firing range. After the activities, the group returns by van to the original pick-up location.

360 min

Meeting point

Nearby Ben Thanh Market

End point

Nearby Ben Thanh Market

Languages

English (guide)

Cancellation policy

  • Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.

Additional info

1–9 travelers per booking
Mobile ticket
Pushchair and stroller friendly
Infants travel on an adult's lap
Not advised for anyone with a heart condition
Suitable for all fitness levels
Total
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