Cu Chi Tunnels & Ho Chi Minh City Essential Highlights Tour

8 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

Cu Chi Tunnels & Ho Chi Minh City Highlights Full-Day Tour: Discover the perfect blend of history, culture, and modern life on this full-day tour of Ho Chi Minh City and the famous Cu Chi Tunnels. Ideal for first-time visitors, this experience covers the city’s top landmarks and Vietnam’s most important wartime site.

Begin with a visit to the War Remnants Museum, then pass by Independence Palace, a symbol of Vietnam’s reunification. Admire French colonial architecture at the Saigon Central Post Office and Saigon Opera House.

Enjoy a scenic Saigon River water bus ride, then explore hidden history at the Secret Weapon Bunker. Continue along Nguyen Hue Street, Pink Church,Phap Hoa Pagoda.

Travel outside the city to explore the legendary Cu Chi Tunnels. Learn how Vietnamese soldiers lived and survived underground, see hidden entrances and traps, and understand wartime strategies.
Optional shooting experience available (own expense).

What's Included

Vietnamese meal/buffet (optional)
Gourverment tax
Private transportation
Hotel pick-up, drop-off at district 1,3,4
English speaking tour guide
New year holiday surcharge, Tips
Ticket entrance: Water bus 15,000 Vnd, War museum 40,000 vnd, Cu Chi Tunnels 125,000 Vnd

Meeting and pickup

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

Pickup and drop-off are included for guests staying in Districts 1, 3, and 4. Guests coming from the countryside or Phu My and Hiep Phuoc ports will need to pay an extra fee for pickup or make their own way to the Opera House to join the tour.

Itinerary

Duration: 8 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    War Remnants Museum

    Visit one of Vietnam’s most important museums, featuring powerful photographs, military equipment, and exhibitions that explain the Vietnam War from the local perspective. (40,000 Vnd Ticket Entrance)

    30 minutes Admission ticket not included
  • The Independence Palace (Pass by)

    Pass by this historic site where the Vietnam War officially ended in 1975, a key symbol of the country’s reunification.

    Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Central Post Office

    Step inside this iconic French colonial building, designed by Gustave Eiffel’s studio, and see its grand architecture and historic interior maps.

    15 minutes Admission ticket free
  • Saigon Opera House (Ho Chi Minh Municipal Theater) (Pass by)

    Admire the elegant exterior of the Opera House, a masterpiece of French colonial design and a cultural symbol of downtown Saigon.

    Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Saigon River

    Enjoy a relaxing water bus ride along the Saigon River, offering scenic views of modern skyscrapers and historic riverside areas. (Ticket entrance 15,000 Vnd)

    15 minutes Admission ticket not included
  • Nguyen Hue Street (Pass by)

    Walk along this vibrant pedestrian street, a popular spot for locals to gather, relax, and enjoy city life.

    Admission ticket free
  • 4
    Hầm Vũ Khí Bí Mật Secret Weapon Cellar

    Discover a hidden underground bunker once used to store weapons during the war, revealing lesser-known stories of the resistance.

    15 minutes Admission ticket free
  • Tan Dinh Church (Pass by)

    Stop at this striking pink church, famous for its unique color and French-style architecture, perfect for photos. You can have Coconut coffee optional with church view

    Admission ticket free
  • 5

    Visit a peaceful Buddhist pagoda and learn about daily religious practices and spiritual traditions of local residents.

    30 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 6
    Cu Chi Tunnels

    Explore the legendary Cu Chi Tunnels, an extensive underground network used during the war. Crawl through sections of the tunnels, see hidden entrances and traps, and learn how soldiers lived and survived underground. Optional shooting experience available (own expense). (Ticket entrance 125,000 Vnd)

    2 hours Admission ticket not included

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by Vietnam - Ho Chi Minh City Package Tours

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Cancellation Policy

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

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