Cu Chi Tunnels Tour in Ho Chi Minh City by SpeedBoat with Local Expert
by Saigon River Tour
Choose from 2 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$190Overview
This six-hour tour starts with pickup from hotels in central District 1, Ho Chi Minh City. Guests board a comfortable speedboat for a ride along the Saigon River, allowing them to see local life and natural scenery while avoiding city traffic. Traveling by speedboat saves two to four hours compared to traditional bus tours. Arrival at the Cu Chi Tunnels site is around 9:15 am, before larger groups arrive and during cooler morning conditions. A professional local expert guide with an international license leads the visit, providing clear historical explanations and personal stories. The tour begins with a brief introductory video about the Cu Chi area. For about two hours, visitors explore the tunnels and surrounding exhibits, including weapon and booby trap displays. Guests enter authentic Viet Cong tunnels and visit underground bunkers such as kitchens, meeting rooms, and ammunition storage. The tour passes a firing range where shooting is optional but not included. Visitors have the chance to try cassava root, a staple food for Viet Cong fighters. After the tunnel visit, a traditional Vietnamese lunch is served by the river. The tour includes unlimited refreshments, local fruits, and cake from The Sugar Town bakery. Return transportation is provided to the Saigon Waterbus Station (Bach Dang pier). Guests are advised to bring sunscreen and mosquito repellent for the tunnel visit. The tour operates with small groups or private options and requires good weather conditions.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Cu Chi Tunnels
Arrive at Cu Chi Tunnels by 9:15 am before most large bus tours. Watch a short propaganda video about the Cu Chi area. From 9:30 am, explore the tunnel site for about two hours, including weapon and booby trap exhibits. Walk through an authentic Viet Cong tunnel and visit underground bunkers like kitchens, meeting rooms, and ammunition storage. See the firing range and taste cassava root, which sustained Viet Cong fighters. At 11:30 am, have a traditional Vietnamese lunch by the river. Leave Cu Chi Tunnels around 12:30 pm.
120 min
Saigon River
Travel on a speedboat along the Saigon River, observing local and natural riverside life during the cruise.
Meeting point
Pick-up at Saigon WaterBus Station at 7:40am
End point
Meeting point: Saigon Waterbus Station, Dist 1 at 7:40am. If you have trouble locating the meeting point, please contact us via WhatsApp provided in your booking confirmation.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Cu Chi Tunnels Tour in Ho Chi Minh City by SpeedBoat with Local Expert
by Saigon River Tour
Choose from 2 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$190Overview
This six-hour tour starts with pickup from hotels in central District 1, Ho Chi Minh City. Guests board a comfortable speedboat for a ride along the Saigon River, allowing them to see local life and natural scenery while avoiding city traffic. Traveling by speedboat saves two to four hours compared to traditional bus tours. Arrival at the Cu Chi Tunnels site is around 9:15 am, before larger groups arrive and during cooler morning conditions. A professional local expert guide with an international license leads the visit, providing clear historical explanations and personal stories. The tour begins with a brief introductory video about the Cu Chi area. For about two hours, visitors explore the tunnels and surrounding exhibits, including weapon and booby trap displays. Guests enter authentic Viet Cong tunnels and visit underground bunkers such as kitchens, meeting rooms, and ammunition storage. The tour passes a firing range where shooting is optional but not included. Visitors have the chance to try cassava root, a staple food for Viet Cong fighters. After the tunnel visit, a traditional Vietnamese lunch is served by the river. The tour includes unlimited refreshments, local fruits, and cake from The Sugar Town bakery. Return transportation is provided to the Saigon Waterbus Station (Bach Dang pier). Guests are advised to bring sunscreen and mosquito repellent for the tunnel visit. The tour operates with small groups or private options and requires good weather conditions.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Cu Chi Tunnels
Arrive at Cu Chi Tunnels by 9:15 am before most large bus tours. Watch a short propaganda video about the Cu Chi area. From 9:30 am, explore the tunnel site for about two hours, including weapon and booby trap exhibits. Walk through an authentic Viet Cong tunnel and visit underground bunkers like kitchens, meeting rooms, and ammunition storage. See the firing range and taste cassava root, which sustained Viet Cong fighters. At 11:30 am, have a traditional Vietnamese lunch by the river. Leave Cu Chi Tunnels around 12:30 pm.
120 min
Saigon River
Travel on a speedboat along the Saigon River, observing local and natural riverside life during the cruise.
Meeting point
Pick-up at Saigon WaterBus Station at 7:40am
End point
Meeting point: Saigon Waterbus Station, Dist 1 at 7:40am. If you have trouble locating the meeting point, please contact us via WhatsApp provided in your booking confirmation.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.