6-Hour Cu Chi Tunnels History Tour from Ho Chi Minh City

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Discover one of the world's most famous underground tunnel systems
• 02 Learn authentic wartime stories through restored tunnel areas
• 03 Experience countryside landscapes and traditional wartime food
• 04 Crawl through narrow tunnel sections and underground structures

Discover the historic Cu Chi Tunnels on a six-hour guided tour from Ho Chi Minh City. Travel through scenic countryside landscapes before visiting this vast underground network built entirely by hand. Watch a wartime documentary, explore restored command centres, weapon rooms, and smoke-free kitchens, and learn about survival strategies used during the war. Experience optional tunnel crawling, taste traditional boiled tapioca with pandan tea, and gain a deeper understanding of Vietnamese resilience, history, and wartime life during this immersive half-day experience.

Explore restored areas including command centres, weapon rooms, booby traps, and the Hoang Cam smoke-free kitchen.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 6 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

City Ho Chi Minh

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Cu Chi Tunnels Wartime History Experience

• Morning hotel pick-up in central Ho Chi Minh City and travel through peaceful countryside areas, passing rubber tree plantations, farmland, and jungle landscapes.
• Watch a short documentary film about the tunnels during the war, available in several foreign languages.
• Discover hidden tunnel entrances and learn how the underground system was built entirely by hand.
• Explore restored areas including command centres, weapon rooms, booby traps, and the Hoang Cam smoke-free kitchen.
• Crawl through selected narrow tunnel sections to experience how soldiers lived and moved underground. This activity is optional.
• Gain deeper insight into Vietnamese history, culture, and wartime survival strategies.
• Taste traditional wartime food, including boiled tapioca served with hot pandan leaf tea.
• Try firing an AK-47 or M16 rifle at the Cu Chi shooting range. This activity is optional, strictly supervised, and available at extra cost.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Air-conditioned round-trip transport

• Free pick-up and drop-off in central Ho Chi Minh City

• English-speaking tour guide

• Bottled drinking water

• Entrance fee to Cu Chi Tunnels

• Light snack at Cu Chi: boiled tapioca and pandan tea

What's Not Included

• Tips and personal expenses

• Bullet fee at the Cu Chi shooting range (optional)

• Lunch

What to bring

• Comfortable walking shoes or sneakers
• Light, breathable clothing suitable for warm weather
• Hat or cap and sunscreen
• Small backpack for personal items
• Cash (VND or USD) for:
• Lunch
• Souvenirs
• Optional shooting activity at Cu Chi
• Camera or smartphone for photos
• Refillable water bottle (optional)

Know before you go

• The tour starts in the morning.

• Please inform in advance if you prefer an afternoon trip.

• Pick-up is available from hotels in central Ho Chi Minh City only.

• This is a half-day tour (approximately 6 to 6.5 hours).

• Crawling inside the tunnels is optional and not recommended for guests with claustrophobia or mobility issues.

• The shooting range is optional and subject to local regulations.

• Weather in Ho Chi Minh City can be hot and humid, so stay hydrated.

• The itinerary order may be adjusted depending on traffic and site conditions.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Ho Chi Minh, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Tour start

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.