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Experience the historic underground network of the Cu Chi Tunnels on a personalized half-day trip from Ho Chi Minh City. Travel comfortably in a modern air-conditioned vehicle with a small, intimate group capped at just 12 travelers (or upgrade to a 100% Private Tour). Venture into original preserved tunnels, learn about guerrilla warfare and ingenious booby traps from an expert local guide, taste wartime boiled tapioca, and choose between convenient morning or afternoon departures.
Highlights:
Travel in a boutique small group (maximum 12 guests) for a relaxed, personal atmosphere.
Flexible departure options: Choose a morning (early start to beat the heat) or afternoon slot.
Crawl through genuine wartime tunnel sections and see secret underground command bunkers.
Watch demonstrations of handcrafted bamboo and iron booby traps.
Sample authentic boiled tapioca with roasted peanut salt and hot tea.
Hassle-free round-trip hotel pickup and drop-off in District 1.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
We pick up and drop off at your hotel and accommodation in district 1
Itinerary
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1Ho Chi Minh City
Stop 1: Hotel Pickup (Central Saigon) Meet your professional guide and driver at your hotel lobby in District 1, 3, or 4. Board your comfortable air-conditioned vehicle.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2Ho Chi Minh City
Countryside of Ho Chi Minh City Enjoy a scenic drive through the outskirts of Saigon, passing rubber plantations and rural landscapes along the route to Cu Chi District.
2 hours • Admission ticket free -
3Cu Chi Tunnels
Stop 2: Cu Chi Tunnels (Ben Dinh) Whether you choose our Boutique Small Group or Private Tour, we prioritize personal comfort and high-quality storytelling over crowded mass tourism. Small group sizes guarantee clear interaction with your guide, seamless navigation through the tunnels without feeling rushed, and plenty of time for hands-on activities, photography at concealed trapdoors, and sampling wartime tapioca. Explore the historic Cu Chi Tunnels with your licensed guide. Begin with an introductory documentary film before walking along shaded forest trails to discover camouflaged trapdoors, fighting bunkers, and ingenious booby traps. Experience crawling through safely preserved underground tunnel sections, visit command chambers and weapon displays, observe the smokeless Hoang Cam kitchen, and taste traditional boiled tapioca root paired with roasted peanut salt and hot tea before returning to the city.
2 hours • Admission ticket included -
4Ho Chi Minh City
Stop 3: Hotel Drop-off Description: Relax on the return drive back to central Ho Chi Minh City with a smooth drop-off directly at your hotel.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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