Cu Chi Tunnels Group/Private: History, Tunnels & Local Stories

5.0
(4 reviews)
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

5 to 6 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: German and 5 more

Leave the busy streets of Ho Chi Minh City behind and journey into one of Vietnam’s most fascinating wartime sites on this small-group Cu Chi Tunnels experience. Travel through the peaceful countryside before stepping into a remarkable underground world of hidden entrances, secret bunkers, ingenious traps, and narrow tunnels. Learn how Vietnamese guerrilla fighters lived and survived underground, watch historical footage, and explore authentic wartime relics. Those seeking extra excitement can try the optional shooting range before finishing the visit with boiled tapioca, a simple food once eaten by soldiers during the war.

What's Included

Professional English-speaking tour guide (Surcharge for other languages)
Bottled drinking water on the car
Air-conditioned transportation
Hotel pickup and drop-off in district 1
Boiled tapioca tasting with hot tea
Surcharge for other languages
Surcharge for the holidays in Vietnam
Entrance ticket

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

The tour guide will contact the customers through WhatsApp to pick-up them and we will send the information of the car transfer and the tour guide to the customers on the date before the tour start

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Meeting point

The tour guide will contact the customers through WhatsApp to pick-up them and we will send the information of the car transfer and the tour guide to the customers on the date before the tour start

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 5 to 6 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Ho Chi Minh City

    Your experience begins with convenient pickup from your hotel in central Ho Chi Minh City, where you will meet your guide and fellow travelers before heading northwest toward the Cu Chi countryside. As the city gradually disappears behind you, watch the scenery transform from busy streets and modern buildings into peaceful villages, green farmland, and rows of rubber trees. During the drive, your guide will introduce the historical background of the Cu Chi area and explain why this region became so important during the war. This relaxing journey offers a fascinating introduction to rural southern Vietnam while preparing you for the extraordinary underground world waiting ahead. Sit back, enjoy the changing landscapes, and get ready to discover one of the country’s most remarkable historical sites.

    2 hours Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Cu Chi Tunnels

    Your experience begins with convenient pickup from your hotel in central Ho Chi Minh City, where you will meet your guide and fellow travelers before heading northwest toward the Cu Chi countryside. As the city gradually disappears behind you, watch the scenery transform from busy streets and modern buildings into peaceful villages, green farmland, and rows of rubber trees. During the drive, your guide will introduce the historical background of the Cu Chi area and explain why this region became so important during the war. This relaxing journey offers a fascinating introduction to rural southern Vietnam while preparing you for the extraordinary underground world waiting ahead. Sit back, enjoy the changing landscapes, and get ready to discover one of the country’s most remarkable historical sites.

    2 hours Admission ticket included
  • 3
    Ho Chi Minh City

    Continue exploring the site while learning about daily life during wartime and the creative techniques used to survive in extremely difficult conditions. See how leaves and natural materials were used for camouflage and discover the Hoang Cam smokeless kitchen system, designed to disperse cooking smoke and avoid detection. For visitors looking for an extra thrill, an optional shooting experience is available at the range, where you can try firing weapons such as the AK-47 or M60 at your own expense. Before leaving, taste boiled tapioca, a humble food closely associated with soldiers during the war. After this memorable historical experience, relax on the comfortable journey back to Ho Chi Minh City, where the tour concludes with drop-off at your hotel.

    2 hours Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Specialized infant seats are available
Supplied by Vietnam Homies Tour
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Tags

Half-day Tours
Bus Tours
Private and Luxury
Historical Tours
City Tours
Car Tours
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

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

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