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Explore the highlights and history of southern Vietnam on this full-day tour of Ho Chi Minh City and the famous Củ Chi Tunnels. Ideal for first-time visitors, this experience combines the city’s most important landmarks with an in-depth look at its wartime past.
Visit the historic Independence Palace, admire the French colonial architecture of Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica of Saigon and the Saigon Central Post Office, and gain meaningful insight at the War Remnants Museum. After lunch, travel outside the city to the remarkable Củ Chi Tunnels, where you’ll learn how this vast underground network functioned during the Vietnam War and explore preserved tunnel sections firsthand.
This tour offers a balanced mix of culture, history, and local perspective — all in one memorable day. Group Tour Payment Policy: The amount paid on the app is a deposit only. An additional 850,000 VND per person must be paid in cash on the day of the tour.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Group tour: distinct 1 center pick-up, drop-off only.
Private tour: 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
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1War 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 included -
2The Independence Palace
Pass by this historic site where the Vietnam War officially ended in 1975, a key symbol of the country’s reunification.
30 minutes • Admission ticket included -
3Central Post Office
Step inside this iconic French colonial building, designed by Gustave Eiffel’s studio, and see its grand architecture and historic interior maps.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral (Pass by)
Admire this striking neo-Romanesque cathedral built in the late 19th century using materials imported from France. Its twin bell towers and red-brick façade reflect the city’s French colonial heritage.
Admission ticket free -
4Cu 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
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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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