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Private Day Trip to Cao Đài Temple and Cu Chi Tunnels from Ho Chi Minh City
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Private Day Trip to Cao Đài Temple and Cu Chi Tunnels from Ho Chi Minh City

by TNK Travel

9 hours
Ho Chi Minh City
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9 hours
Starting time
Friday 11 September 2026
Language
English
Free cancellation until 10 Sept 2026.
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2 adults × $92.25
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Overview

This private day trip lasts about 9 to 10 hours and begins with a morning pickup from centrally located hotels in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City (excluding Da Kao and Tan Dinh Ward). The tour first visits the Cao Đài Temple in Tây Ninh, a religious site built in 1926 that combines elements of Buddhism, Christianity, Confucianism, Hinduism, Islam, and Taoism. Visitors attend the midday mass to hear chants and observe followers in colorful robes. After the temple visit, the group has lunch at a local restaurant. In the afternoon, the tour continues to the Cu Chi Tunnels, an extensive underground network used by Viet Cong fighters during the Vietnam War. Visitors watch a documentary about the tunnels, explore command centers, crawl through sections of the tunnels, view war traps, and sample local tea and cassava. The tour concludes with a return transfer to Ho Chi Minh City in the evening. The guide speaks English throughout, and bottled mineral water is included.

Highlights

Visit Cao Đài Temple and attend midday mass
Lunch at a local restaurant
Explore Cu Chi Tunnels with documentary and tunnel crawl
English-speaking guide throughout tour
Hotel pickup and drop-off in District 1 (except Da Kao and Tan Dinh)
Mineral water included

What's included

English-speaking tour guide
Lunch at a local restaurant
Pick-up and drop off at centrally located hotels in District 1 except Da Kao and Tan Dinh Ward
Mineral water bottle

What's not included

Personal expenses such as phone and shooting service
Other services not listed in inclusions
Travel insurance
Tip
Shooting gun fee of 600,000 VND for 10 bullets

Itinerary

1

Cao Dai Temple

Pickup occurs in the morning from Ho Chi Minh City to Tây Ninh. The visit focuses on the Cao Đài religion’s main temple, built in 1926. The religion blends Buddhism, Christianity, Confucianism, Hinduism, Islam, and Taoism. Its symbol, the all-seeing eye, is displayed at the entrance. Visitors attend the midday mass to hear chants and see followers in colorful robes. After the temple, the group has lunch at a local restaurant before heading to the Cu Chi Tunnels.

45 min

2

Cu Chi Tunnels

The tour visits the Cu Chi Tunnels, an underground network used by Viet Cong guerrillas during the Vietnam War. Visitors watch a documentary about the tunnels, explore command centers, crawl through sections of the tunnels, see war traps designed to defend the network, and taste local tea and cassava. The tour returns to Ho Chi Minh City in the evening.

90 min

Meeting point

***Meeting point is located in the backpacker area and recommended to come is taxi or Grab. ***The meeting point address: 112 Tran Hung Dao Street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City

End point

***Meeting point is located in the backpacker area and recommended to come is taxi or Grab. ***The meeting point address: 112 Tran Hung Dao Street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City

Languages

English (guide)

Cancellation policy

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

Additional info

1–15 travelers per booking
Mobile ticket
Reachable by public transport
Infants travel on an adult's lap
Not advised for anyone with back or spinal problems
Not advised during pregnancy
Not advised for anyone with a heart condition
Suitable for all fitness levels
Guests should inform the operator of any dietary requirements when booking
Infant rates apply if the infant does not occupy a seat or receive inclusions; notify supplier if traveling with an infant
This tour is not wheelchair accessible
The tour is unavailable for those with disabilities or heart conditions
Additional fees may apply for pickups outside District 1
Pickup is not possible at certain central District 1 hotels due to traffic regulations; guests should contact the local supplier for assistance
Return time depends on traffic conditions and is not guaranteed by the operator
Visitors must wear clothing that covers shoulders and knees to enter the temple
Total
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